September 28, 2019 – American squash player alleges discrimination by Air Canada
TOP STORY
Complaint says Air Canada forced girl, 12, to remove hijab
DECISIONS
- Class action – Somwar v Fly Jamaica Airways Ltd. – 2019 ONSC 5439
Passengers of Fly Jamaica Airways’ flight 256 (Boeing 757) crash launch class action against airline and aircraft manufacturer – alleging negligence in operation and design of aircraft – defendants largely do not take issue with certification – consent order issued for certification of class
CTA DECISIONS
- Application – 1682195 Alberta Ltd. c-o-b as Lonach Global Charter – Determination No. A-2019-171
Pursuant to subsection 73(1) of the Canada Transportation Act - Application – 1682195 Alberta Ltd. c-o-b as Lonach Global Charter – Determination No. A-2019-170
Pursuant to section 61 of the Canada Transportation Act - Application – Air Borealis Limited Partnership, by its General Partner Air Borealis Inc. c-o-b as Air Borealis – Determination No. A-2019-168
Pursuant to section 61 of the Canada Transportation Act - Suspension – Sunrise Aviation, Inc. – Determination No. A-2019-169
Licence no. 970034 - Suspension – Calgary Air Taxi Ltd. – Order No. 2019-A-147
Licence no. 180018
TC/TSB NEWS
- TSB deploys a team of investigators following a helicopter accident in Campbell River, British Columbia
- Investigation report: March 2019 controlled flight into terrain near Little Grand Rapids Airport, Manitoba
- MMEL Notifications
INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION NEWS
- CBAA – Weekly briefing
- COPA – BC ambulance service gets new Bell 412
- COPA – Drones: municipalities vs federal government
- ICAO – 2019 ICAO Global Aviation Security Symposium addresses innovation and evolving threats
- ICAO – Emissions offsetting and innovation priorities set stage for 40th ICAO Assembly
- ICAO – ICAO and Embry Riddle formalize new TRAINAIR PLUS agreement
- ICAO – ICAO and the United Arab Emirates formalize new agreement supporting
- ICAO – ICAO’s Aviation Safety Implementation Assistance Partnership (ASIAP) programme
- ICAO – ICAO and World Economic Forum partner in support of sustainable development and the UN Global Goals
- ICAO – ICAO hosts first meeting of the International Association of Aviation and Aerospace Education (ALICANTO)
- ICAO – ICAO supports UN-wide effort to refocus global attention on Agenda 2030
- ICAO – Sustainable Development Goals
- ICAO – Industry high-level group launches second aviation benefits report
- ICAO – States agree to place aviation innovation at the heart of sustainable development
ROTARY OPERATOR NEWS
- Airbus A400M performs first helicopter air-to-air dry contacts
- ARS receives air worthiness approvals for Air Rescue Vest-Quick Connect
- Boeing Australia collaborates on AI research for unmanned systems
- Centennial College receives donated Ornge Sikorsky helicopter at Downsview Campus
- DJI announces new tools & technologies for the commercial drone industry
- Opportunity knocks: a look at the used helicopter market
- Pilot dead after commercial helicopter crash on Vancouver Island
- The new Airbus H145 lands on top of the Andes
- USHST warns about next ‘bump in the road’ for fatal accidents
- Vertical Flight Expo 2019 to welcome diverse exhibitors & products
AIRPORT NEWS
- ACI launches new guidance for managing airport rescue and firefighting services
- ACI World finds passenger traffic growth slowed in July
- ACI World: airport development news, issue 2/2019
- Aviation industry encourages long-term climate action from governments
- Aviation world descends on Montreal for 40th ICAO Assembly
- Industry high-level group launches second Aviation Benefits Report
- Swissport targets 50 per cent of fleet to be electric by 2025
- The economics of ice cream parlours and small congested airports
AVIATION NEWS
- Air Canada named best family-friendly airline in North America and best family-friendly frequent-flyer program at the Wherever Awards
- Airbus forecasts need for over 39,000 new aircraft in the next 20 years
- Airbus versus Boeing – a pilot’s perspective
- Aireon, NAV Canada and NATS win ATCA annual industry award
- Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg and board of directors reaffirm company’s commitment to safety
- Bombardier’s Global 5500 and Global 6500 awarded Transport Canada certification
- Can drone technology make aviation safer?
- Flying Musicians seek student musicians
- GetJet Airlines starts operations in Canadian market
- Honeywell makes aviation history with new auxiliary power unit milestone
- Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation announces plans to open SpaceJet Montreal Center
- Moody’s predicts growth in airlines’ operating margins for 2019
- NAV Canada reports August year-end traffic figures
- WestJet Cargo to temporarily embargo lithium battery shipments