Your Weekly Bulletin – August 29, 2024
Canadian Business Aviation Association (CBAA)
Canada's Voice for Business Aviation
Operating at YYZ? Here’s a Call Ready Refresher
Are you a pilot operating at Toronto Pearson? Here’s a distilled memo from the GTAA on the airport’s departure and call ready process.
Now Available: August Government & Regulatory Affairs Update
Here comes your August 2024 issue of the CBAA Government & Regulatory Affairs Update, a monthly round-up of ongoing and completed advocacy initiatives in support of the Canadian business aviation community. Get up to speed with the biggest issues facing our industry, all here in one place! Read the August update.
Aviation Safety Letter (ASL) 2024, Issue 2
As you may know, Transport Canada publishes the quarterly?Aviation Safety Letter?(ASL). It includes articles that address all aspects of aviation safety, including:
Although the ASL has a large distribution and you may already receive it, we share it (here) since it may contain updates pertinent to CBAA members.
CAE is Looking for Air Traffic Services Instructors – Pass it On!
CAE, well known for its cutting-edge flight simulators and immersive pilot training, will soon be training air traffic controllers! Classes start this October. CAE is now recruiting experienced air traffic services professionals, who will be trained to deliver initial training for Nav Canada Flight Service Specialists and Air Traffic Controllers at the company’s new training centre in Montreal. If you are an experienced air traffic services professional, or know someone who is, find out more about the position and this opportunity to join CAE’s Air Traffic Services team.
ADM Director Position
Here’s an exciting opportunity! Nominations are open for the Member and Director (Federal Nominee, part-time position) with Aéroports de Montréal (ADM). Application reviews start on Aug. 30, 2024. Visit the CBAA Job Board for details.
?ICYMI: Extension of Validity of Canadian Aviation Document Booklets (ADBs)
Transport Canada has issued Exemption NCR-011-2024 (re-issuance of NCR-023-2023) from Subsections 401.12(2), 402.08(2) & (3) of the CARs.?This exemption adopts temporary measures in the public interest to enable all holders of valid Canadian Aviation Document Booklets to continue operations, following the change by Transport Canada to its booklet supplier.?
More specifically, this exemption allows all holders of Canadian Aviation Document Booklets that were still valid on April 1, 2023 to continue exercising the privileges stated in their booklet until March 31, 2025, or beyond if the expiry date affixed in the booklet is later.?
Transport Canada has stated it is actively working to clean up document backlog. Read more in?Skies Magazine.?
?ICYMI: Advisory Circular (AC)?521-010 - Issue 01 - Airworthiness Directives
Transport Canada has published a new?AC?521-010 on Airworthiness Directives,?dated 2024-08-02. This document provides information and guidance on Airworthiness Directives (ADs) in respect of an aeronautical product for which a design approval document has been issued or accepted by the Minister of Transport (the Minister), or in respect of an aeronautical product without a design approval document. The information and guidance in this AC are intended to describe Transport Canada Civil Aviation’s (TCCA’s) responsibilities towards:
This AC also informs owners/operators/maintainers how they can become aware of all the applicable ADs for their aeronautical product.
?ICYMI: Skies Magazine Q&A with CBAA’s Anthony Norejko
The latest issue of Skies Magazine contains a Q&A with CBAA’s Anthony Norejko. Anthony took the opportunity to highlight key issues for Canada’s business aviation community, including economic effects, airport access, sustainability and the luxury tax. Read the interview here.
ICYMI: CUSMA Consultations Initiated
Global Affairs Canada has initiated consultations on the Canada–United States–Mexico Agreement (CUSMA). In 2026, the first joint review of CUSMA will happen. To prepare for the review, the government is seeking your views and experiences on key areas of CUSMA that are working well and potential areas for improvement.?Submit your views to [email protected] by no later than Oct. 31, 2024.
ICYMI: TP 312 Update for Precision Runways
Transport Canada has informed stakeholders that further to the?Notice of Proposed Amendment 2023-016, which proposed minor changes to the definitions for “precision runways” in TP 312,?that TP 312, 5th edition was updated on June 28, 2024.?As indicated in NPA 2023-016, these minor changes create no new requirements for aerodrome operators. They are required for the future implementation of the approach ban regulatory initiative, along with Chapter 3 of Change 9.0 to the Criteria for the Development of Instrument Procedures TP308/GPH209.
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The Notice of Proposed Amendment to TP 312 and the final version of the changes to the Standard can be accessed here.?
Click here to see the latest version of TP 312 - Aerodrome Standards and Recommended Practices.
TC has also advised that another?consulting?opportunity?is forthcoming on proposed future amendments to TP 312 –?Aerodrome Standards and Recommended Practices, 5th edition.?CBAA will keep members informed.
Register Now for a Fall Chapter Meeting
Registration is now open for CBAA’s slate of Fall Chapter Meetings! Come out to an event near you to connect with fellow business aviation professionals and share insights and best practices.
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Beaudoins Honoured by NBAA
NBAA will bestow its Meritorious Service to Aviation Award on Bombardier’s Laurent and Pierre Beaudoin, in recognition of their visionary leadership and contributions to advance business aviation safety and sustainability. The award will be presented at the 2024 NBAA-BACE convention in Las Vegas. Details here.
?AirSprint Releases New White Paper
CBAA member AirSprint Private Aviation has released a new white paper titled “AirSprint Private Aviation: The Ultimate Business Tool.” The paper outlines how private aviation services are a productivity tool that can boost a company’s bottom line. Read more.
?Gogo, Skyservice Partner in 5G Offering
Gogo and CBAA member Skyservice Business Aviation have partnered to develop Transport Canada and FAA STCs for installing Gogo 5G on six in-service aircraft models. The STCs cover the Gulfstream?G280 (TCCA STC issued, FAA validation pending); Embraer Legacy 450/500 (TCCA STC issued, FAA validation pending); Cessna Citation CJ3/3+ (TCCA STC issued, FAA validation pending); Bombardier Challenger 300/350 (TCCA STC issued, FAA validation received); Bombardier Challenger 604/605 (TCCA STC issued, FAA validation received); and Cessna Citation X (TCCA STC to begin shortly). Learn more.
?Global 7500 Sets 50 Speed Records in 50 Weeks
Bombardier’s ultra-long-range Global 7500 aircraft has achieved more than 50 performance records in less than 50 weeks. Some of the new records were achieved on city pairs such as Miami to?S?o Paulo, Tokyo to Los Angeles, Jeddah to London and London to Bahrain.?The average speed of its 10 fastest new records is clocked at more than 1,000 km/h. Read the press release.
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