Tag Archives: Aviation Regulatory Compliance

Effective December 28, 2024, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has implemented increased liability limits for international air carriage under the Montreal Convention, 1999. The Convention deals with the liability of carriers in cases of passenger death and injury, flight delays, and lost, damaged, or delayed baggage and cargo shipments. This article provides an overview […]

ATTENTION, ATTENTION! In a holiday season twist, Transport Canada Civil Aviation and Transport Canada Aviation Security have officially granted Santa Claus some special exemptions from the Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs) and Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, ensuring his gift-delivery operations run as smoothly as a freshly polished sleigh. Here’s the festive breakdown: RVSM airspace is a […]

Transport Canada has recently released the third issue of Advisory Circular (AC) 700-039, dated February 29, 2024, focusing on the “Requirements to Obtain Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum (RVSM) Specific Approval.” This crucial document aims to guide air operators through the process of acquiring the necessary approval to conduct flights within RVSM-designated airspace, ensuring safer and […]

The Technical Arrangement – Maintenance (TA-M) between Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) and Brazil’s National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC), effective February 5, 2024, signifies a major development in aviation law, showcasing an international commitment to enhancing aviation maintenance cooperation. This agreement reflects the culmination of efforts to streamline and elevate maintenance and safety standards between […]

ATTENTION ALL AIRCRAFT OWNERS, excluding those owning a remotely piloted aircraft with a maximum take-off weight of 25 kg (55 pounds) or less, or an ultra-light aeroplane. This notification marks the official reopening of the integral Annual Airworthiness Information Report (AAIR) portal and the commencement of the reporting cycle, which will extend until midnight Pacific time […]

On August 30th, 2023, Air Canada confirmed that it would no longer offer non-stop flights from Calgary to Ottawa, Halifax, Los Angeles, Honolulu, Cancun, or Frankfurt as of the end of October 2023, due to ongoing fleet and crew constraints. The aviation industry’s long-standing concerns about the lack of a pipeline of qualified workers for […]

Russian Plane Pearson, As a Russian-owned Antonov An-124 “Ruslan” sits idle and unused at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport, a Canadian cargo broker is trying to make sure it stays grounded — even after Canada takes the jet off its no-fly list. “There’s concern that if it gets back into Russian hands, it could be very […]

The federal government outlined a proposed new regulatory regime for air passenger rights. We speak to airline and travel lawyer Ehsan Monfared for his analysis on the compensations passengers could be entitled to. www.yyzlaw.com Source:  CTV News Channel More On This Topic

Passenger Protect Program Update – YYZlaw Article For the last few months, we have been trying to determine, for our numerous foreign business aircraft operators, which air carriers fall withing the scope of Transport Canada’s Passenger Protect Program (PPP). As we indicated in our April 1st blog, the confusion lay with the wording of the Secure […]

Aircraft Registry Canada, The Canadian Aircraft Registry is operated by Transport Canada. Aircraft owned by Canadians – or based and primarily operated in Canada – must be registered under the Canadian Aircraft Registry. This requirement stems from obligations set out in the 1944 Convention on International Civil Aviation, also known as the Chicago Convention. Alternatively, aircraft […]