TOP STORY
TSB releases preliminary 2018 transportation occurrence statistics
DECISIONS
- Lost baggage – Thunderbolt v American Airlines Inc. – 2019 BCCRT 273
Self-represented applicant requested reimbursement for lost baggage – American Airlines objected – respondent had passed limitation period in article 35 of Montreal Convention – applicant responded that she was disabled – Limitation Act applied to extend discoverability of claim – applicant’s claim dismissed – Montreal Convention supersedes local law
CTA DECISIONS
- Application – Air Belgium SA – Determination No. A-2019-35
Pursuant to subsection 73(2) of the Canada Transportation Act - Application – Air Canada also c-o-b as Air Canada rouge and as Air Canada Cargo – Order No. 2019-A33
Exemption from section 59 of the Canada Transportation Act
CIRB DECISIONS
- Interim Certification – WestJet Encore Ltd. – Interim Order No. 11366-U
Canadian Air Line Dispatchers Association applied for certification – WestJet disputes inclusion of 7 employees in bargaining unit because they have moved out of unit – Board certifies the bargaining unit – reserves jurisdiction to hear arguments regarding the 7 employees at issue – bargaining unit composed of:
all dispatchers employed by WestJet Encore Ltd., excluding the Manager–Flight Dispatch, the Manager–Flight Technical & Ops and those above. - Certification Amendment – WestJet, an Alberta Partnership – Order No. 11360-U
CUPE applied for certification of group of employees – Westjet and Swoop Airlines initially resisted inclusion of Onboard OPS Team-Cabin Crew Leader and Cabin Crew Manager in unit description – order deals with issue – includes positions in unit composed of:
all employees of WestJet, an Alberta Partnership employed as cabin crew members/flight attendants, excluding performance and support managers.
TC/TSB NEWS
- Fingerprint verification at Primary Inspection Kiosks now available at Vancouver International Airport
- Government of Canada introduces strengthened seaplane regulations to improve safety for Canadian travellers
- Government of Canada investing in safety at the Stephenville Airport
- Government of Canada investing in safety at the Williams Lake Regional Airport
- TSB deploys a team of investigators to a landing incident at Halifax Stanfield International Airport, Nova Scotia
INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION NEWS
- AIAC – AIAC welcomes announcement of a long-term Canadian space strategy
- CAC – February newsletter
- COPA – Boeing acquires ForeFlight
- COPA – Brampton hangar fire destroys aircraft
- COPA – COPA joins industry groups on Canadian ADS-B mandate
- COPA – Mo’s 30th Fly-In enjoys glorious sunshine
- COPA – TC gets tougher on seaplane operators
- COPA – TSB cites Cessne 206 safety issue
- HAC – BVLOS RPAS trials apparently stalled by conspicuity issues
- HAC – HELI-EXPO Canadian event
- HAC – The state of play on lightweight data recorders
- ICAO – CORSIA implementaiton on course
- OAC – AirStart earns gold standard status as one of Canada’s best managed companies
UNION ASSOCIATION NEWS
AVIATION NEWS
- AEM receives CAN-TSO approval for AWG08
- Air Canada for Business customers to enjoy more member benefits with access to WeWork’s Global Network of Workspace
- Air Canada showcases contributions and achievements of women employees on International Women’s Day
- Air Transat tarmac delay: federal court hearing
- Airbus confirms order for Canada’s first H160
- Airbus Helicopters launches flight analyser data analytics to support operational safety
- Airbus Helicopters to offer CRFS retrofit kit for earlier variants of H125 and H130 models
- Bell seeing strong demand for 505 short light single
- Canada introduces strengthened commercial seaplane regulations
- Daher unveils the TBM 940
- Flying Colours Corp. launching recruitment events
- Give Hope Wings announces Adventure Flight Award for women who fly
- Global 7500 completes longest-range business jet flight in history
- Ontario Aerospace Council offering student scholarships
- Ornge takes delivery of first Powered Aero Loader stretcher system
- P&WC expands certified pre-owned, small fleet service offerings
- PAL Aerospace wins government aerial surveillance contract
- Quebec’s aerospace industry mobilizes to promote diversity and inclusion
- Sikorsky authorizes Eagle Copters Ltd. as customer support centre in Canada
- Simulating the ‘SuperScooper’
- Student UAS competition: phase 1 winners announced
- Toronto Pearson wins Best Large Airport in North America for second straight year
- Wearing of life-jackets to become mandatory on some seaplane flights
- WestJet celebrates International Women’s Day with all female flight and ground crews
- Wind, ice likely factors in plane skidding of Halifax airport tarmac: expert
