March 21, 2017 – Minister Releases Recreational Drone Regulations

DECISIONS

• Appeal – Thorne v. Hudson Estate, 2017 ONCA 208
  Negligent misrepresentation claim against engine manufacturer following plane crash due to engine failure – Plane was travelling from Canada and crashed in USA – Appeal from decision dismissing manufacturer’s motion that US law applied – Law applicable to torts – No overriding error from motion judge – Dismissed

• Passenger claim – Racine c. Westjet, 2017 QCCQ 1184
  Passengers refused boarding because they did not have valid passports at least 60 minutes before departure – Claimed cost of plane tickets as well as missed cruise and return flight – Passengers’ responsibility to respect airlines requirements – No fault on part of airline – Airline indicated in submissions it reimbursed plane tickets but had not – Awarded reimbursement of plane tickets, plus legal costs and allowance for each witness required to attend by WestJet but not examined

• Policy Grievance – Canadian Federal Pilots Association v. Treasury Board, 2017 PSLREB 13
  Transfer of 3 positions from one bargaining unit to the other – Eligibility to Aviation Aircrew Allowance – Clear language – Original intent of parties and classification originally eligible do not change findings – Grievance allowed

• Appeal – Decision No. 3163/16, 2017 ONWSIAT 710
  Screening officer’s appeal of ARO decision – Inconsistencies in reported symptom onset – Subsequent accident unrelated to compensable injury – Self-perception of disability – Denied

CIRB DECISIONS

• Bargaining Unit Order – Swissport Canada Handling Inc. – Order No. 11123-U
  Application for certification

CANADIAN TRANSPORTATION AGENCY DECISIONS

• Application – World Class Jet, LLC carrying on business as Starbase Jet – Order No. 2017-A-31
  Exemption from the application of section 103.3 of the Air Transportation Regulations, SOR/88-58

• Application – Priester Aviation, LLC – Order No. 2017-A-32
  Exemption from the application of section 103.3 of the Air Transportation Regulations, SOR/88-58

• Application – Air Canada also carrying on business as Air Canada rouge and as Air Canada Cargo – Decision No. 48-A-2017
  Pursuant to subsection 69(1) of the Canada Transportation Act, S.C., 1996, c.10

• Application – WestJet – Decision No. 49-A-2017
  Pursuant to subsection 69(1) of the Canada Transportation Act, S.C., 1996, c.10

• Application – Air Canada also carrying on business as Air Canada rouge and as Air Canada Cargo – Decision No. 50-A-2017
  Pursuant to subsection 69(1) of the Canada Transportation Act, S.C., 1996, c.10

• Application – Aer Lingus Limited (Aer Lingus), on behalf of itself and ASL Airlines (Ireland) Limited (ASL Airlines) – Decision No. 52-A-2017
  Pursuant to section 60 of the Canada Transportation Act, S.C., 1996, c.10, as amended, and section 8.2 of the Air Transportation Regulations, SOR/88-58, as amended

• Application – Whapchiwem Helicopters Limited – Decision No. 53-A-2017
  Continue the suspension of Licence No. 980086

• Suspension – Supreme Air Cargo, Inc. – Order No. 2017-A-33
  Licence No. 010081

UNION NEWS

• ACPA: Air Canada Pilots Associations supports Transport Minister’s new interim rules for drones
• Unifor: Unifor prepared to present final arguments to Ornge and Arbitrator Hodges

AVIATION MEDIA

• Transport Canada regulations limit model aviation activities
• New safety rules for recreational drone use take immediate effect
• Canada’s airports applaud government of Canada’s new safety rules for recreational UAV operators
• Canada cyberspies turn to airports for security help at new HQ
• Aecon achieves commercial and financial close on the Bermuda Airport Redevelopment Project
• Canada’s first-ever global circumnavigation by helicopter readies for takeoff
• Passenger learns rights but left unsatisfied after unwanted Air Canada itinerary change
• Woman reimbursed for laptop destroyed by security staff at airport
• Charges of hunting with helicopter withdrawn
• Air Canada rolls out new auction program for upgraded seats
• Medevac helicopter struck with laser pointer near Caddy Lake, Man, RCMP say
• Newfoundland helicopters selects first Bell 407GXP for utility operations in Canada