Item | Document or Preparatory Action in Respect of Where no Charge is Imposed | Service Description | Service Characteristic | Service Standards | |
Normal Days | Maximum Days | ||||
1 | Overflight authorization. | Pursuant to Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs) 701.03(1) and (2), flights conducted by an air operator that is not a Foreign Air Operator Certificate (FAOC) holder or a foreign state aircraft must receive authorization to overfly and/or perform a technical landing at a Canadian airport. The requests are submitted directly to the Foreign Inspection Division or through the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT) or the Ops Centre; however, in all cases, the authorization is issued by the Foreign Inspection Division. | Requests are submitted to Headquarters. | 1 | 5 |
2 | Telephone and e-mail inquiries from air operators regarding certification, over flight and flight validation processes. | Requests are submitted to Headquarters. | 1 | 3 | |
3 | Telephone and e-mail inquiries from air operators requesting interpretation of standards and regulations. | Requests are submitted to Headquarters. | Immediate, as required | ||
4 | Canadian representatives of foreign air operators consulting/seeking advice on behalf of their clients. | An agent may be hired (it is not a requirement) by a foreign air operator to facilitate the application process and other matters, such as the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) licensing process. | Requests are submitted to Headquarters. | Immediate, as required |