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Minister of Transport presents proposed amendments to the Canada Transportation Act to strengthen air passenger rights and simplify the complaint resolution process
CTA DECISIONS
- Application – Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras S.A. – Determination No. A-2023-85
Application for license to operate a scheduled international service in accordance with the Arrangement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the Federative Republic of Brazil – license issued, subject to conditions
- Suspension – Foxair Héliservice – Hélico Pro Inc. – Order No. 2023-A-S-75
License nos. 000010 and 000011 – license reinstated effective April 25, 2023
- Application – Air Canada c.o.b. Air Canada Rouge and c.o.b. Air Canada Cargo (Air Canada) – Determination No. A-2023-89
Application by Air Canada, on behalf of itself and Omni Air International, LLC (Omni) for approval to permit Air Canada to provide its scheduled international service between Canada and the United Kingdom using one aircraft with flight crew provided by Omni, beginning on June 17, 2023 to July 14, 2023 – approval granted, subject to conditions
TC/TSB NEWS
- Airworthiness directives
- Government of Canada and Canadian North agree on new terms and conditions of airline merger
INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION NEWS
- IATA – Air cargo priorities: Sustainability, digitalization & safety
- IATA – Connect API for IATA’s DG AutoCheck launches with dnata and IBS Software
- ICAO – ICAO releases new data on status of global aviation gender equality
- NACC – National Airlines Council of Canada responds to APPR changes
UNION NEWS
- AFA – AFA leads international delegation to establish global aviation workforce standards
- ALPA – WestJet pilots hope to avoid job action as conciliation ends
- CUPE – Flight attendants stage nationwide day of action to end unpaid work
- PSAC – FB bargaining: Negotiations postponed in solidarity with striking workers
- PSAC – PSAC responds to Minister Fortier’s open letter to members
- PSAC – TB & CRA bargaining update: Statement from PSAC National President
- Unifor – CATCA bargaining continues with Nav Canada in Toronto
- Unifor2002 – ASP Security Members: Bargaining update for April 28, 2023
- Unifor2002 – RATIFIED! Porter Airlines: Customer Service Representatives have a new five year agreement
- Unifor2002 – Swissport – Toronto Members: Bargaining update for April 25, 2023
- Unifor2002 – Unifor Local 2002 reaches first tentative agreement with Airport Terminal Services (ATS) in Winnipeg
AIRPORT NEWS
- Adding low-cost airline may help Sydney airport’s recovery, says Cape Breton tourism executive
- ADM Aéroports de Montréal adopts a policy to eliminate single-use plastic at YUL
- Castlegar still awaiting approval on airport GPS system
- Comox Valley Airport becomes carbon neutral
- Faster trips through Pearson Airport in Mississauga for travellers with return of NEXUS centre
- Hamilton airport expansion pays off with cargo and passenger traffic up in 2022
- Max 8 landing brings promise of more business at Nanaimo airport
- ‘Near-full recovery’: Calgary airport traffic, revenue take off after pandemic lows
- PSAC federal workers take to Toronto Pearson Airport to ‘escalate’ strike action
- SITA renews sponsorship of the leading ACI-ICAO executive development program for airport managers
- ‘Stagnant weather pattern’ of thick fog and northerly winds causing headaches at St. John’s International Airport
- The top airport technology and innovation priority areas
- Why new information on the Pearson airport gold heist points to an inside job
- Winnipeg Airports Authority embarks on bold new journey
- YQB 2022 Annual Public Meeting – A year that has exceeded expectations
ROTARY OPERATOR NEWS
- Bell Textron Canada announces contracts with Alpine Aerotech and Heli-One to extend life of CH-146 Griffon fleet
- EvFly names Volatus as its exclusive eVTOL infrastructure and charging station provider
- Leonardo awards sub-contract to IMP for Canadian SAR AW101 upgrade
- Operators report rebound in Canada’s mining sector
- RotorLink Technical Services Inc. announces relocation
AVIATION NEWS
- Airbus Canada, Pratt & Whitney Canada and SAF+ Consortium collaborate on developing next-generation sustainable aviation fuels in Quebec, Canada
- AirSprint Inc. introduces JetAssure supplemental lift program
- AirSuite accepted as member of Northern Air Transport Association
- Artemis II crew, NASA administrator welcomed to Canada by Prime Minister during industry panel discussion
- Bombardier announces the election of its Board of Directors
- Bombardier reports positive adjusted net income, grows revenues and expands profit margins in first quarter of 2023
- Canada confiscated Russia’s monster plane and gave it to Ukraine
- Canada wants airlines to pay passengers for flight delays and cancellations
- Canada West Avionics secures AML STC for Flight Data Systems’ SENTRY recorder to support Canadian CVR mandate
- CCX Technologies unveils T-RX GPS
- Harbour Air’s ePlane takes off on spring tour, despite program delays
- ‘I want my money back’: Some Flair Airlines customers still demanding March Break cancellation refunds
- Levaero Aviation releases Canadian market report
- Okanagan Falls woman sues Air Canada after allegedly being left stranded at an airport for five days
- Ottawa provides funding for COPA Flight Safety Foundation project
- Travel plan fears surge amid PSAC strike, WestJet pilot strike talks
- Weak on-time record of Canadian airports, airlines raises questions for summer travel
- WestJet Cargo and the GTA Group’s celebration tour concludes with third inauguration of dedicated freighter in Vancouver
- WestJet to defer on renewing Delta joint venture