DECISIONS
- Appeal – Freedom of expression – Cooperstock c. United Airlines Inc., 2017 QCCA 44
Appellant seeking provisional stay of injunction under appeal – Freedom of expression not infringed – Dismissed with costs
Decision under appeal: United Airlines inc. c. Cooperstock, 2016 QCCS 4645 - Judgement – Liability – British Columbia (Workers’ Compensation Board) v. Flanagan Enterprises (Nevada) Inc., 2017 BCSC 99
Case arising from plane crash due to engine failure – US and Canadian jurisdictions – Regulatory framework – Whether Transport Canada owes duty of care to plaintiff – Responsibility for plane maintenance program – Maintenance inspector found liable – Pilot’s liability increased for failure to properly instruct passengers during crash
CANADIAN TRANSPORTATION AGENCY DECISIONS
- Application – China Southern Airlines Company Limited carrying on business as China Southern Airlines and as China Southern (China Southern), on behalf of itself and Xiamen Airlines Co., Ltd. carrying on business as Xiamen Airlines (Xiamen Airlines) – Decision No. 4-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 – Clay Lacy Aviation, Inc. – Order No. 2017-A-5
Exemption from the application of section 103.3 of the Air Transportation Regulations, SOR/88-58, as amended - Application – Air Canada also carrying on business as Air Canada rouge and as Air Canada Cargo (Air Canada), on behalf of itself and United Airlines, Inc. carrying on business as United, as United Airlines, as Continental, as Continental Micronesia and as Air Micronesia (United) – Decision No. 9-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 – Air Canada also carrying on business as Air Canada rouge and as Air Canada Cargo (Air Canada), on behalf of itself and Jet Airways (India) Limited (Jet Airways) – Decision No. 12-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 – Malaysian Airline System Berhad carrying on business as Malaysia Airlines – Decision No. 11-A-2017
Cancellation of Licence Nos. 975129 and 070054 - Application – ACM Air Charter Luftfahrtgesellschaft mbH – Order No. 2017-A-11
Exemptions from the application of paragraphs 33.1(b) and 73(2)(c) and section 33.2 of the Air Transportation Regulations, SOR/88-58, as amended - Application – Air Canada also carrying on business as Air Canada rouge and as Air Canada Cargo (Air Canada), on behalf of itself and EgyptAir – Decision No. 10-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 – Delta Air Lines, Inc. carrying on business as Delta Air Lines, as Delta and as Delta Shuttle (Delta), on behalf of China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited also carrying on business as China Eastern Airlines and as China Eastern (China Eastern) and GoJet Airlines LLC carrying on business as United Express and as Delta Connection (GoJet) – Decision No. 14-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 – Air Transat A.T. Inc. carrying on business as Air Transat – Decision No. 13-A-2017
Pursuant to subsection 69(1) of the Canada Transportation Act, S.C., 1996, c. 10, as amended - Suspension – Tulsair Beechcraft, Inc. – Order No. 2017-A-12
Licence No. 967525
UNION NEWS
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AVIATION MEDIA
- Air Canada, Silver Airways form interline pact
- Spirit Airlines flight leaves Canadian passengers ‘frightened’, stranded in Cleveland
- Bombardier and CityJet sign Conditional Purchase Agreement for up to 10 CRJ900 aircraft
- Sunwing helps travellers celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday with the reintroduction of their summer flying schedule
- Increased airline capacity boosts international tourism to B.C.
- Sunwing becomes TSA Pre✓® partner airline
- Province inks $105M deal for 2 air ambulance helicopters
- HNZ Group announces extension of Nova Scotia Emergency Health Services contract
