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New program to unlock airport capacity and support the sustainable growth of air travel demand
DECISIONS
Judicial review, duty of fair representation – Watson v. Canadian Union of Public Employees, 2023 FCA 48
Application for judicial review of a decision of the Canada Industrial Relations Board (“Board”) dismissing the applicant’s complaint against CUPE – in her complaint, applicant alleged that CUPE had failed to meet its duty of fair representation under the Canada Labour Code by declining to grieve Air Canada’s COVID-19 vaccination policy – Board’s decision was not unreasonable – Board did not breach its duty of procedural fairness – application dismissed
CTA DECISIONS
- Suspension – Gillam Air Services (1985) Ltd. – Determination No. A-2023-37
License no. 962302
- Suspension – RoadRunAir Aviation, LLC – Order No. 2023-A-S-32
License no. 220060
- Suspension – Napa Jet Center, Inc. – Determination No. A-2023-38
License no. 010088 – suspension continued
- Application – WestJet – Determination No. A-2023-43
Application for license to operate, through code sharing, a scheduled international service, large aircraft, in accordance with the Arrangement on air transport between the Government of Canada and the Government of the Republic of Singapore – license issued, subject to conditions
- Application – WestJet – Determination No. A-2023-42
Application for license to operate, through code sharing, a scheduled international service, large aircraft, in accordance with the Arrangement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the Republic of the Philippines on Air Transport – license issued, subject to conditions
- Application – WestJet – Determination No. A-2023-41
Application for license to operate, through code sharing, a scheduled international service, large aircraft, in accordance with the Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of Malaysia on Air Transport – license issued, subject to conditions
- Application – WestJet – Determination No. A-2023-40
Application for license to operate, through code sharing, a scheduled international service, large aircraft, in accordance with the Air Transport Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of Hong Kong – license issued, subject to conditions
- Application – Flexjet Operations Malta Limited – Determination No. A-2023-47
Application for license to operate a non scheduled international service to transport traffic on a charter basis between Malta and Canada – license issued, subject to conditions
- Application – Flair Airlines Ltd. c.o.b. Flair Air – Determination No. A-2023-46
Application for license to operate a scheduled international service, large aircraft, in accordance with the Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the Dominican Republic on Air Transport – license issued, subject to conditions
- Application – Coywolf Aviation Limited – Determination No. A-2023-45
Application for license to operate a non-scheduled international service, small aircraft, to transport traffic on a charter basis between Canada and any other country – license issued, subject to conditions
- Application – Coywolf Aviation Limited – Determination No. A-2023-44
Application for license to operate a domestic service, small aircraft – license issued
TC/TSB NEWS
- Airworthiness directives
- Government of Canada invests in aeronautics sector’s green transition by supporting launch of H55 Canada Inc.
- Interim Order Respecting Certain Requirements for Civil Aviation Due to COVID-19, No. 79
INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION NEWS
- CBAA – Member Services – March 9, 2023
- CBAA – Need to Know: Your Weekly Briefing – March 9, 2023
- COPA – Town of Stettler council hear things are looking up at regional airport
- IATA – Air cargo makes a soft start to 2023
- IATA – IATA releases 2022 airline safety performance
- IATA – Passenger demand stays strong in January
UNION NEWS
- AMFA – AMFA-L3 Harris MAS CBA update
- PSAC – NAV CANADA: Tentative agreement ratified by members
- Unifor – GTAA’s travel cap fails passengers and workers
- Unifor2002 – Swissport Toronto Members: Unifor files for conciliation
- Unifor2002 – Unifor members at Porter Ramp ratify new five-year deal
AIRPORT NEWS
- $30 million for Red Deer Regional Airport means increased access and safety
- Abbotsford International Airport on track for busiest-ever year
- Airspace safety measures – How to deal with unmanned aircraft systems in this new realm of security
- Canadian airports look to raise their airport fees
- Emergency training coming to Campbell River airport
- ‘It’s a monster’: Behind the scenes at Canada’s busiest airport before March break travel surge
- Kingston, Ont. working on bringing back passenger flights
- Sky-high goals: New Calgary airport CEO aims to make it ‘the best in Canada’
- Stephenville council votes to funnel $32K a month to airport, until sale process is done
- Vancouver airport reminding passengers to plan ahead for busy spring break
ROTARY OPERATOR NEWS
- Aero Asset reports twin engine preowned helicopter market slowing
- AirSuite expands development team for flight operations software
- Beta Technologies expands internationally with opening of engineering hub in Montreal
- Cadorath completes D-Level repair centre agreement with Airbus Helicopters
- GMR selects SKYTRAC for satcom and mission services fleet upgrade program
- Guardian Mobility & Flightcell partner to provide satcom & cellular aviation solution
- Limosa selects AUTOFLUG as seat supplier
- Pratt & Whitney Canada advances Certified Pre-Owned Engine Program, signs new agreement with Rotortrade
- PW&C expands PW&CSMART portfolio with new “flat rate” parts package for PT6T-3 engines
- PW&C launches Remote Maintenance Kits
- Safran signs SBH support contract with Coldstream Helicopters Ltd.
- STARS completes fleet renewal with delivery of 10th H145
- Technisonic offer TDFM-9100-T6 tactical and civil support radio market
- Yellowhead Helicopters selects CAMP Systems for aircraft health management
AVIATION NEWS
- ACIA Aero Leasing enters Canadian market with lease of ATR 72-500 freighter to Canadian North
- Air Canada and CAE name eight recipients of the 2023 Captain Judy Cameron Scholarship for aspiring women in aviation
- Air Canada pilots want raises after Delta Air Lines pilots agree to new deal
- Cargojet reports overall strong Q4 performance
- Colin Copp assumes position of President and Chief Executive Officer at Chorus Aviation
- De Havilland Canada launches new program to support emerging leaders on International Women’s Day
- Flair announces more growth plans through 2023; will add another 6 aircraft to fleet
- FLYHT receives STC certification for AFIRS 228 on Boeing 737 Max-8 aircraft
- Helping Alberta become Canada’s next aviation hub
- Iskwew Air AME serves as inspiration for women considering aircraft maintenance career
- Jazz Aviation is one of Canada’s best diversity employers for the 12th year
- Magellan Aerospace signs agreement with Collins Aerospace for complex castings
- Susan Kudzman appointed President and election of three new directors to Transat’s Board
- Transat A.T. Inc. – Results for first quarter of 2023
- TSB deploys to Kelowna, British Columbia, to investigate a WestJet Encore aircraft inflight engine fire
- U.S. investigating close call involving Air Canada flight at Florida airport
- Volatus Aerospace secures annual recurring contract to expand pipeline corridor surveillance in Eastern Canada
- WestJet extends successful pilot programme with Zamna across entire network
