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Montair Aviation Joins Air Georgian’s SOAR Program
DECISIONS
- Human Rights – Reconsideration – Tyler v. Commissionaires BC (No. 2), 2017 BCHRT 224
Complaint of sexual harassment of airport security personnel – Reconsideration due to ongoing contravention of the Code evidence – Allowed to provide Employer opportunity to present more fulsome submissions on further arguable contraventions and continuing contravention allegations - Grievance – Termination – Air Canada v Unifor, Local 2002, 2017 CanLII 70615
Termination of employees on LTD – No unvested disability related benefits precluding termination for innocent absenteeism – Grievances to proceed according to agreed protocol - Judgment – Leave to Appeal – St. John’s International Airport Authority v. City of St. John’s, 2017 CanLII 71234
Leave to Appeal decision for taxation assessment reconsideration dismissed with costs – Appealed decision: St. John’s (City) v St. John’s International Airport Authority, 2017 NLCA 21 - Motion – Refusals – The Commissioner of Competition v Vancouver Airport Authority, 2017 CACT 16
Motion to address refusals at examination – Reformulated questions agreed- Motion granted in part - Appeal – Amendment – Winnipeg Airports Authority Inc v Allianz Global Risks US Insurance Company, 2017 MBCA 101
Appeal of refusal to allow additional party to be added to Statement of Claim beyond limitation period – No demonstrated need for appellate intervention – Dismissed with costs - Passenger Claim – Lost/stolen baggage – Marshall v. Air Canada, 2017 NSSM 52
Claim for $25,000 for items lost or stolen from checked baggage – No evidence provided to substantiate claim – Dismissed in full
CIRB DECISIONS
- Certification – Specified employee unit – Airport Terminal Services Canadian Company, Order No.: 11183-U
all employees of Airport Terminal Services Canadian Company employed as Special Service Agents at the Calgary International Airport in Calgary, Alberta.
CANADIAN TRANSPORTATION AGENCY DECISIONS
- Application – Sunwing Airlines Inc., Thomson Airways Limited c.o.b. as Thomson Airways and TUI Airlines Belgium NV. c.o.b. Jetairfly – Determination No. A-2017-163
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. c.o.b. as Air Transat on behalf of itself and Travel Service, a.s. – Determination No. A-2017-164
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 – Jet There, LLC – Determination No. A-2017-165
Pursuant to subsection 73(2) of the Canada Transportation Act, S.C., 1996, c. 10, as amended - Application – Tyrolean Jet Service Nfg. GmbH & Co KG c.o.b. as Tyrolean Jet Services – Order No. 2017-A-175
Exemptions from paragraph 33.1(b), subparagraph 73(2)(c)(i) and section 33.2 of the Air Transportation Regulations, SOR/88-58, as amended - Application – Air Canada also c.o.b. as Air Canada rouge and as Air Canada Cargo – Determination No. A-2017-168
Pursuant to section 77 of the Canada Transportation Act, S.C., 1996, c. 10, as amended - Application – United Airlines, Inc. c.o.b. as United, as United Airlines, as Continental, as Continental Micronesia and as Air Micronesia, on behalf of itself, SkyWest Airlines, Inc.; ExpressJet Airlines, Inc.; Republic Airline Inc.; GoJet Airlines LLC; Trans States Airlines, LLC; and Mesa Airlines, Inc., all c.o.b. as, among others, United Express, and Aerovias del Continente Americano S.A. c.o.b. as Avianca – Determination No. A-2017-167
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 – Mayo Clinic – Determination No. A-2017-166
Pursuant to subsection 73(2) of the Canada Transportation Act, S.C., 1996, c. 10, as amended - Application – Flair Airlines Ltd. c.o.b. as Flair Air – Determination No. A-2017-170
Cancellation of Licence Nos. 050100 and 050114, in respect of small, medium and all-cargo aircraft - Application – 3416992 Canada Inc. c.o.b. as Héli-Nation – Determination No. A-2017-172
Continue the suspension of Licence No. 990001 - Suspension – Hangar Acquisition Corp. c.o.b. as Queen City Jet Charters – Order No. 2017-A-176
Licence No. 060003
TC/TSB NEWS
- Government of Canada investing in safety at North Bay Jack Garland Airport
- 2016 fatal helicopter accident near Flatlands, New Brunswick, highlights the dangers of low-altitude flying
- TSB deploys a team of investigators to Springbank Airport in Calgary, Alberta, following a small aircraft accident
- TSB deploys an investigator to Saint-Lazare, Quebec, to examine aircraft wreckage
- The TSB will release its investigation report on the September 2016 fatal helicopter accident near Flatlands, New Brunswick
- TSB Quarterly Review – Second quarter (October 2017)
- MMEL
- Canadian Airworthiness Directives
- Foreign Airworthiness Directives
INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION NEWS
- CAC: 2017 Airports Canada Conference & Exhibition gets underway this week
- COPA: Radio issue in Air Canada incident
- COPA: Yukon Airports controversy builds
- CBAA: A win for CBAA and business aviation: No retroactive audits on the personal use of business aircraft
UNION NEWS
- CUPE: Transport Minister says no to revision of the unsafe 1:50 ratio, but CUPE will continue the fight for passenger safety
- IAMAW: CIRB decision highlights Transportation DL 140 Conference
- UNIFOR: Jazz customer service: bargaining update
- UNIFOR: Unifor Local 2002 welcomes members from Airport Terminal Services (ATS) Moncton
AVIATION MEDIA
- Air Canada flight told to abort landing 6 times over fear of plane on tarmac, lands anyway
- Air Canada says increased demand could prompt more airplane orders
- Canadian Aerospace Summit 2017 to feature prominent political and industry speakers
- Canada Jetlines announces primary West Coast operational centre
- Cargojet and Canada Post group of companies (Purolator & Canada Post) extend original term of Master Services Agreement
- Edmonton Airport security screeners soiled themselves after they weren’t allowed breaks, union says
- Five vitally important safety actions for helicopter pilots
- Jazz Aviation wins gold at Canada’s Safest Employers awards
- Louise St-Pierre joins Transat’s board of directors
- NAV CANADA announces year-end financial results
- Navigating progress
- “Outstanding achievements” merit international awards for NAV CANADA employees
- PIA plane hit by fuel vehicle at Toronto Airport
- Toronto Pearson launches innovative technology to support accessibility for those with cognitive special needs
- Transat to sell its Jonview Canada business unit to Japan-based multinational H.I.S.
- Transport Canada to cut pilot evaluators, leaving responsibility to airlines
- U.S. flights start new screening procedures for foreign airlines
- Why Air North objected to the Yukon government’s Public Airports Act