October 5, 2019 – NTSB releases recommendations related to 737 Max crashes
TOP STORY
NTSB issues recommendations to FAA related to ongoing 737 MAX crash investigations
CIRB DECISIONS
- Certification – Envoy Air Inc. – Order No. 11447-U
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers applied for certification – employer did not oppose certification – Board certified following bargaining unit:
all ramp agents, lead ramp agents and crew chiefs employed by Envoy Air Inc. at the Vancouver International Airport, excluding supervisors and those above the rank of supervisor.
CTA DECISIONS
- Application – Sunwing Airlines Inc., on behalf of itself and GetJet Airlines UAB – Determination No. A-2019-173
Pursuant to section 60 of the Canada Transportation Act and section 8.2 of the Air Transportation Regulations - Application – Air Canada also c-o-b as Air Canada Express, as Air Canada rouge and as Air Canada Cargo, on behalf of itself and Omni Air International, LLC – Determination No. A-2019-172
Pursuant to section 60 of the Canada Transportation Act and section 8.2 of the Air Transportation Regulations - Suspension – Reliance Aviation Inc. – Order No. 2019-A-149
Licence No. 170065 - Suspension – Buffalo Aerial Services Ltd. – Order No. 2019-A-148
Licence No. 0050028
TC/TSB NEWS
- TSB deploys a team following a fatal small aircraft accident near Camrose, Alberta
- MMEL notifications
- Foreign airworthiness directives
INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION NEWS
- AIAC – Canada’s aerospace industry hosts successful election town hall in Vancouver
- COPA – Federal paramountcy is once again upheld in court
- COPA – Flight into snow squall led to Manitoba crash
- COPA – NAV Canada wins industry award
- HAC – HAC 24th annual convention & helicopter safety forum
- HAC – HAC to participate in Vancouver airspace review consultation October 1 2019
- HAC – Notice – 60 day public review period – new national standard of Canada for training, assessment and competency CAN/CGSB-192.3
- HAC – Treasury Board Secretariat regulatory review
- ICAO – Celebrating Cameroon Civil Authority’s École de Formation achievement of TRAINAIR PLUS membership
- ICAO – ENAIRE becomes a TRAINAIR PLUS corporate partner
- ICAO – ICAO and Flight Safety Foundation re-affirm commitment to cooperation in support of a global safety culture
- ICAO – ICAO Assembly elects new Council for three-year term
- ICAO – ICAO Council recognizes 28 states for exemplary commitment and progress in aviation safety and security
- ICAO – ICAO’s No Country Left Behind initiative successfully delivered a safer and more secure global flight network
- ICAO – Inaugural ICAO treaty event leads to 14 depositary
- ICAO – Italy donates a software tool for aircraft accident risk assessment
- OAC – Bombardier celebrates entry-into-service of the Global 6500 jet
UNION ASSOCIATION NEWS
- ACPA – In the news: retired Captain Judy Cameron recognized
- Teamsters –Preventive maternity leave in federal workplaces: a flagrant injustice
- UNIFOR – Last-minute talks secure new agreement for IMP Aerospace workers on the verge of strike
- UNIFOR 2002 – Air Canada’s CSSA’s: proposal meetings completed – talks with Air Canada opens on October 8, 2019
- UNIFOR 2002 – ASP proposal meetings for a new collective agreement
- UNIFOR 2002 – Morningstar Air Express general membership meeting
ROTARY OPERATOR NEWS
- Air Greenland selects Airbus H225 for search-and-rescue
- DART acquires Simplex Aerospace
- Education needed to minimize risk of fatigue-related errors
- FAA – Advanced preflight after maintenance
- JET&CO launches charter flight app
- Passenger alcohol use and ‘shoe selfies’ may have played role in deadly FlyNYON photo flight
- Rolls-Royce RR300 engine tops 1 million flight hours in R66
- Work starts on upgrade to Saskatchewan hospital helipad
- World’s first 100% carbon neutral full service helicopter operator
AIRPORT NEWS
- Creating a ‘sense of belonging’ to improve customer experience
- A glimpse at emerging markets
- ACI calls for more innovation and greater flexibility in security and facilitation
- ACI calls for appropriate ICAO standards and practices for supersonic aircraft
- ACI and CANSO call for a new approach to community engagement on noise
- ACI World addresses crucial issue of cybersecurity at ICAO Assembly
- Blue ribbon task force releases report on UAS mitigation at airports
- NAV Canada informed of appeal, to commence mediation
- Ottawa Airport Authority, Nav Canada and QinetiQ Canada partner to trial drone detection technology at YOW
- The way forward: Saskatoon International Airport
- Toronto Pearson releases results of Canada’s first airport workforce survey
AVIATION NEWS
- Board now leads the way towards sustainable flying
- Canada’s oldest actively flying glider is steeped in history
- Floatplane industry crafting new safety protocols
- More woes for Boeing 737 as cracks discovered on some planes
- Next generation solutions for clean aircraft
- Sims for schools: the value of flight simulators
- Swoop announces Shane Workman as new head of flight operations
- The state of aviation insurance in Canada
- Viking announces Unity Aviation Canada as factory endorsed service centre for Twin Ottawa aircraft in the Americas