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| Exemption no. | Issuance details | Applicability | Purpose |
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| OTT-018-2018 | Issued: 2018-12-21 Expiry: Cancelled – Amendments to the appropriate provisions have come into effect SOR/2019-296Region: HQ Routing: AARO |
CARS provision(s): 705.40(4) Applicant provision(s): WESTJET Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
OTT-018-2018 The purpose of this exemption is to allow WestJet, when operating under Subpart 705 of the CARs, to permit, during all phases of flight, the use of WestJet Connect Wi-Fi or Bluetooth service, more specifically Panasonic eXConnect, onboard its Boeing 737-600, 700, 800 series and Boeing 767-300 series aeroplanes. The Panasonic eXConnect will enable passengers to stream content to portable electronic devices during the flight offering passengers with video and audio content that they can receive on their own device by means of transmitting and receiving signals via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth connectivity. |
| OTT-022-2018 | Issued: 2018-12-20 Expiry: 2023-11-23 Region: HQ Routing: AARO |
CARS provision(s): 705.124(2)(b)(iv)(B), 705.124(1)(b) Applicant provision(s): AIR TRANSAT Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
OTT-022-2018 The purpose of this exemption is to allow Air Transat to conduct flight attendant initial and annual training for Aircraft Exit Operation Drills as required by sections 7.3 of Initial Part Seven and 7.1 of Annual Part Seven of the FATS without operating the Airbus A321 Airbus Cabin Flex (ACF) overwing exit (OWE). Currently, Schedule A of the FATS – Aircraft Exit Compatibility Groups – does not recognize the Airbus A321 aircraft or an approved equivalent. This exemption allows Air Transat to treat as equivalent the operation of the Boeing 737NG (Next Generation) OWE and the Airbus A321 ACF OWE. |
| PAC-007-2018 | Issued: 2018-12-17 Expiry: 2020-05-31 Region: Pacific Routing: TA |
CARS provision(s): 703.88(3) Applicant provision(s): ASCENT HELICOPTERS LTD Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
PAC-007-2018 The purpose of this exemption is to allow Ascent Helicopters Ltd. and its pilot-in-command to operate a MD902 aircraft registered to Ascent Helicopters Ltd. at night, while in VFR conditions and carrying persons on-board other than crew members, without holding a Group 4 Instrument Rating while operating with Night Vision Imaging Systems (NVIS). |
| NCR-039-2018 | Issued: 2018-12-17 Expiry: 2020-12-12 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 703.98(4), 704.115(4), 705.124(4) Applicant provision(s): GLOBAL Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
NCR-039-2018 The purpose of this exemption is to delay the coming into force of subsections 703.98(4) and 704.115(4) to December 12, 2022, and the coming into force of subsection 705.124(4) to December 12, 2020. This delayed implementation aligns with the coming into force of the Regulations Amending the Canadian Aviation Regulations (Parts I, VI and VII — Flight Crew Member Hours of Work and Rest Periods), which were published in Part II of the Canada Gazette, on December 12, 2018. |
| NCR-028-2018 | Issued: 2018-12-14 Expiry: No end dateRegion: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 521.57(2)(a) and 521.30(1)(a) Applicant provision(s): Bombardier C Series Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
NCR-028-2018 supersedes NCR-008-2016 The purpose of this exemption is to permit CSALP to obtain an approval for a major change to the type design that results in a re-issuance of the type certificate data sheet (TCDS) for the CSALP model BD-500-1A10 (Marketing designation “A220-100”, formerly the CS100). The purpose of the major change is to replace the current TCDS limitation, resulting from the application of conditions contained in Exemption NCR-008-2016, that renders the type design ineligible for a new CAR 507.02 Certificate of Airworthiness or a new CAR 509 Export Airworthiness Certificate after December 31, 2018. The approved type design includes a Flight Management System (FMS) with embedded software whose demonstrated design assurance processes do not permit a complete showing of compliance to paragraphs 525.1301(a)(1), 525.1309(a), 525.1309(b), and 525.1309(d) of the AWM. In particular, this exemption is intended to provide an extension of the relief period until June 30, 2020 from the provisions of paragraphs 525.1301(a)(1), 525.1309(a), 525.1309(b), and 525.1309(d) of the AWM, to allow CSALP additional time to show full compliance for the FMS application. |
| NCR-029-2018 | Issued: 2018-12-14 Expiry: No end dateRegion: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 521.57(2)(a) and 521.30(1)(a) Applicant provision(s): Airbus Bombardier C Series Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
NCR-029-2018 supersedes NCR-039-2016 The purpose of this exemption is to permit CSALP to obtain an approval for a major change to the type design that results in a re-issuance of the type certificate data sheet (TCDS) for the CSALP model BD-500-1A11 (Marketing designation “A220-300”, formerly the CS300). The purpose of the major change is to replace the current TCDS limitation, resulting from the application of conditions contained in Exemption NCR-039-2016 that renders the type design ineligible for a new CAR 507.02 Certificate of Airworthiness or a new CAR 509 Export Airworthiness Certificate after December 31, 2018. The approved type design includes a Flight Management System (FMS) with embedded software whose demonstrated design assurance processes do not permit a complete showing of compliance to paragraphs 525.1301(a)(1), 525.1309(a), 525.1309(b), and 525.1309(d) of the AWM. In particular, this exemption is intended to provide an extension of the relief period until June 30, 2020 from the provisions of paragraphs 525.1301(a)(1), 525.1309(a), 525.1309(b), and 525.1309(d) of the AWM, to allow CSALP additional time to show full compliance for the FMS application. |
| OTT-013-2018 | Issued: 2018-12-13 Expiry: 2020-06-29 Region: HQ Routing: AARO |
CARS provision(s): 700.02(1) and 702.02(1) Applicant provision(s): PHOENIX AIR GROUP INC. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
OTT-013-2018 The purpose of this exemption is to allow Phoenix Air Group Inc. (holder of a Canadian Foreign Air Operator Certificate (CFAOC) F-06004) and its flight crew members, while not being the holder of a Canadian air operator certificate, to conduct domestic air transport services for the purpose of medevac operations between points in Canada under the terms of the agreement signed between The United States Department of State and Her Majesty The Queen In Right of Canada, as represented by the Minister of Public Works and Government Services (Canada). |
| OTT-021-2018 | Issued: 2018-12-10 Expiry: 2020-06-30 Region: HQ Routing: AARO |
CARS provision(s): 507.02(B) Applicant provision(s): WESTJET Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
OTT-021-2018 The purpose of this exemption is to allow the continued operation of aircraft qualified under Exemption NCR-011-2017, dated August 25, 2017, which expires January 1, 2019, and as more particularly described in Appendix B, which do not meet the requirements of paragraph 507.02(b) of the CARs solely in that the aircraft are equipped with seats which do not comply with the passenger seat requirements of paragraphs 525.562(c)(5) and (c)(6) of the AWM. |
| OTT-021-2018 | Issued: 2018-12-10 Expiry: 2020-06-30 Region: HQ Routing: AARO |
CARS provision(s): 705.40(2)(b) Applicant provision(s): WEST JET Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
OTT-021-2018 The purpose of this exemption is to allow the continued operation of aircraft qualified under Exemption NCR-011-2017, dated August 25, 2017, which expires January 1, 2019, and as more particularly described in Appendix B, which do not meet the requirements of paragraph 507.02(b) of the CARs solely in that the aircraft are equipped with seats which do not comply with the passenger seat requirements of paragraphs 525.562(c)(5) and (c)(6) of the AWM. |
| OTT-017-2018 | Issued: 2018-12-04 Expiry: 2021-12-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARO |
CARS provision(s): 507.02(b) and 705.203(b) Applicant provision(s): AIR CANADA Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
OTT-017-2018 The purpose of this exemption is to: a) allow the continued operation of aircraft qualified under Exemption NCR-011-2017, dated August 25, 2017, expiring January 1, 2019, more particularly described in Appendix B (collectively, the “First Tranche Aircraft”) which do not meet the requirements of paragraph 507.02(b) of the CARs solely in that the aircraft are equipped with seats which do not comply with the passenger seat requirements of paragraphs 525.562(c)(5) and (c)(6) of the AWM; b) permit the issuance of a certificates of airworthiness pursuant to section 507.02 of the CARs to additional Boeing 737-8 aircraft, newly manufactured for first delivery to Air Canada before the third anniversary of this Exemption (collectively, the “Second Tranche Aircraft”), which do not conform to their certified type design solely in that the aircraft are equipped with seats which do not comply with the passenger seat requirements of paragraphs 525.562(c)(5) and (c)(6) of the AWM; and c) permit Air Canada to operate Boeing 737-8 aircraft manufactured after January 1, 2019 with one flight attendant for each unit of 50 passenger seats without meeting the requirements of paragraph 705.203(b) of the CARs solely in respect of, and to the extent of, the non-conforming seats noted above. |
| PAC-006-2018 | Issued: 2018-11-23 Expiry: 2019-05-31 Region: Pacific Routing: TA |
CARS provision(s): 223.03(3) and 223.03(3)c)(I) Applicant provision(s): Conair Group Inc. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
PAC-006-2018 The purpose of this exemption is to allow Conair Group Inc., 1510 Tower Street, Abbotsford, BC, V2T 6H5 to lease a BAe RJ85A aircraft, Serial Number E2288, Registration N366AC, from Aero-Flite Inc. as specified in the lease agreement dated October 4, 2018 (attached as Appendix A), without first making the aircraft eligible for a Canadian certificate of airworthiness as required by subparagraphs 223.03(3)(a)(i) and 223.03(3)(c)(i) of Standard 223 because the serial number of the aircraft is not listed in the approved Canadian Type Certificate (A-152). |
| QC-007-2018 | Issued: 2018-11-08 Expiry: 2019-11-15 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 602.4 Applicant provision(s): CANADIAN HELICOPTERS LTD Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
QC-007-2018 The purpose of this exemption is to allow Canadian Helicopters Limited / Hélicoptères Canadiens Limitée and flight crew members, using NVIS for the purpose of advanced flight training within 100 NM of their Penticton location (British Columbia), to conduct a landing or take-off in a helicopter at night in Visual Flight Rules (VFR) at a location that does not constitute an established aerodrome and that is not lighted in accordance with the aerodrome lighting requirements specified in Part III of the CARs. |
| ATL-005-2018 | Issued: 2018-11-06 Expiry: 2023-12-01 Region: Atlantic Routing: MA |
CARS provision(s): 602.114, 602.115, 602.121, 602.124 Applicant provision(s): CANADIAN HELICOPTERS LTD Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
ATL-005-2018 The purpose of this exemption is to allow Canadian Helicopters Limited / Hélicoptères Canadiens Limitée doing business as Canadian Helicopters Offshore (hereafter “operator”) and its flight crew members of Sikorsky SK92 type helicopters, when conducting Maritime Search and Rescue (SAR) missions and associated training flights during daylight hours, to: a) operate the helicopter in Visual Flight Rules (VFR) flight in meteorological conditions less than those specified in sections 602.114 and 602.115; b) operate the helicopter in Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC) over water other than in accordance with Instrument Flight Rules (IFR); and c) descend below the minimum altitudes specified in section 602.124 while in IMC over water. |
| ATL-006-2018 | Issued: 2018-11-06 Expiry: 2020-07-30 Region: Atlantic Routing: MA |
CARS provision(s): 704.26(1)(b) and 704.26(3)(b) Applicant provision(s): EXPLOITS VALLEY AIR SERVICES Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
ATL-006-2018 The purpose of this exemption is to allow the air operator, Exploits Valley Air Services Ltd., to depart from St. John’s, NL using the Deer Lake, NL or the Stephenville, NL airports as take-off alternates, when the weather at Gander, NL airport is not suitable to be used as a take-off alternate, without having to meet the requirements of paragraphs 704.26(1)(b) and 704.26(3)(b) of the CARs and clause 724.26(1)(b)(i)(A) of the CASS, while operating the Beech 1900D model aircraft. |
| OTT-019-2018 | Issued: 2018-11-02 Expiry: 2019-05-15 Region: HQ Routing: AARO |
CARS provision(s): 507.02(b) Applicant provision(s): AIR TRANSAT Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
OTT-019-2018 The purpose of this exemption is to permit the issuance of a certificate of airworthiness pursuant to section 507.02 of the CARs for the specific aircraft listed below which do not conform to their certified type design in that they lack Airbus modification MOD 21215 Ozone Protection for the installation of an Ozone Filter in the Bleed Air Supply, as required by the Canadian Configuration definition in A321-211 certified Type Design A-166 issue 52, which refers to Airbus Document AI/EA-S 413.0400/97, issue 2. |
| NCR-026-2018 | Issued: 2018-10-26 Expiry: 2023-10-01 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 401.35 Applicant provision(s): GLOBAL Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
NCR-026-2018 The purpose of this exemption is to allow applicants of an Airline Transport Pilot Licence –Helicopter (ATPL-H) to complete the skill test using a helicopter certified for single pilot operations only when the applicant is employed by a Subpart 703 or Subpart 704 commercial air operator that operates the helicopter in both IFR and night operations with a complement of two pilots as opposed to one pilot as is set out in the helicopter’s type certificate. |
| NCR-043-2015 | Issued: 2018-09-27 Expiry: No end dateRegion: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 521.31(1)(d) Applicant provision(s): BOMBARDIER INC Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
NCR-043-2015 The purpose of this exemption is to permit Bombardier and any design approval applicant to obtain an amended type certificate or supplemental type certificate to include Bombardier aeroplane model BD-700-2A12 (marketing designation “Global 7000”), where the type design to be approved contains design features that do not comply with the applicable standards of airworthiness for installation of doors between any passenger seat that is occupiable for take-off and landing and any passenger emergency exit. In particular, this exemption is intended to provide relief from paragraph 525.813(e) of the AWM, to permit installation of up to three interior doors between passenger seats and emergency exits. Interior doors have been requested by the applicant to segregate the cabin for different levels of utility, comfort and privacy. |
| NCR-020-2018 | Issued: 2018-09-27 Expiry: No end dateRegion: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 521.158(1) Applicant provision(s): BOMBARDIER Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
NCR-020-2018 The purpose of this exemption is to permit Bombardier to obtain an amended type certificate to include a new aeroplane model BD-700-2A12 (Global 7000), which contains design features that do not comply with the applicable standards of airworthiness for the automatic presentation of oxygen dispensing units to occupants before the cabin pressure exceeds 15,000 feet, where certification for operation above 30,000 feet is requested. In particular, this exemption is intended to provide relief from the provision of paragraph 525.1447(c)(1) of the AWM, which specify the cabin pressure altitude for automatic presentation of oxygen dispensing units, in order to prevent nuisance deployment of these dispensing units when operating at high-altitude airports. For the purposes of this exemption, high-altitude airport operation means aeroplane operation below 20,000 feet and into or out of airports with elevations above 13,800 feet. |
| OTT-015-2018 | Issued: 2018-09-21 Expiry: 2023-09-30 Region: HQ Routing: AARO |
CARS provision(s): 801.01(2)(a) and 801.08(b) Applicant provision(s): NAV CANADA Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
OTT-015-2018 The purpose of this exemption is to allow NAV CANADA air traffic controllers at the Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport, Ontario, Canada to authorize reduced angular divergence of air traffic control separation from 15 degrees or more to 10 degrees or more, as it pertains to simultaneous parallel instrument departure operations (SPID). The rationale for the reduction of angular divergence at Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport is one of the elements of the overall noise abatement program at Toronto Airport. |
| NCR-024-2018 | Issued: 2018-09-14 Expiry: No end dateRegion: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 521.158(1) Applicant provision(s): BOMBARDIER Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
NCR-024-2018 The purpose of this exemption is to permit Bombardier to obtain an amended type certificate to include the Bombardier aeroplane model BD-700-2A12 (marketing designation “Global 7000”), where the type design to be approved contains design features that do not comply with the applicable standards of airworthiness for flight crew alerting. In particular, this exemption is intended to provide relief until December 31, 2020 from the provision of paragraph 525.1322(a)(2) of the AWM, to allow Bombardier additional time to incorporate a design improvement into the Engine Indicating and Crew Alerting System (EICAS). Paragraph 525.1322(a)(2) specifies that flight crew alerts must be readily and easily detectable and intelligible by the flight crew under all foreseeable operating conditions, including conditions where multiple alerts are provided. This exemption permits approval of a type design where the L (R) ENG FLAMEOUT (Caution) messages are inhibited during the take-off and landing phases of flight. |
| OTT-014-2018 | Issued: 2018-09-13 Expiry: Cancelled – Amendments to the appropriate provisions have come into effect SOR/2019-296Region: HQ Routing: AARO |
CARS provision(s): 705.40(4) Applicant provision(s): JAZZ AVIATION LP Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
OTT-014-2018 The purpose of this exemption is to allow Jazz Aviation LP when operating under Subpart 5 of Part VII of the CARs to permit the use of Bluetooth devices on board its Bombardier DHC-8-Q402 aeroplanes during all phases of flight. The DHC-8-402 aircraft are not equipped with a Wi-Fi System, therefore passengers will not be able to connect to an onboard broadband systems. The use of personal Bluetooth devices will enable passengers to have access to personal audio entertainment on their own electronic devices. |
| PAC-003-2018 | Issued: 2018-08-28 Expiry: 2019-08-20 Region: Pacific Routing: TA |
CARS provision(s): 602.40(1) Applicant provision(s): COULSON AIRCRANE LTD Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
PAC-003-2018 The purpose of this exemption is to allow Coulson Aircrane Ltd. and its flight crew members, using NVIS for the purposes of carrying out operations pertaining to forest fire suppression, to conduct a landing or take-off in a helicopter at night in Visual flight Rules (VFR) at a location that does not constitute an established aerodrome and that is not lighted in accordance with the aerodrome lighting requirements specified in Part III of the CARs. |
| ATL-003-2018 | Issued: 2018-08-24 Expiry: 2023-10-01 Region: Atlantic Routing: MA |
CARS provision(s): 602.40, 602.114, 602.115,602.121,602.124 Applicant provision(s): COUGAR HELICOPTERS INC. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
ATL-003-2018 This exemption enables Cougar Helicopters Inc. and its flight crew members flying Sikorsky SK-92 type helicopters while conducting Maritime SAR operations and associated training flights to: a) operate the helicopter under Visual Flight Rules (VFR) over water while experiencing meteorological conditions less than those specified in sections 602.114 and 602.115; b) operate the helicopter in Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC) over water other than in accordance with Instrument Flight Rules (IFR); c) descend below the minimum altitudes specified in section 602.124 while conducting operations in IMC over water; and d) land and take off at night from areas not meeting the aerodrome lighting requirements specified in Part III of the CARs when operating with Night Vision Goggles (NVG). |
| PAC-004-2018 | Issued: 2018-08-15 Expiry: 2018-09-15 Region: Pacific Routing: TA |
CARS provision(s): 700.15(1)c and 700.15(3) Applicant provision(s): CONAIR AVIATION GROUP INC. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
PAC-004-2018 The purpose of this exemption is to allow Conair Aviation Group Inc. and its flight crew members to extend flight time limitations to 170 hours in any 30 consecutive days to support the Province of British Columbia after all available resources have been utilized, in responding to the current forest fire situation. |
| ON-005-2018 | Issued: 2018-08-15 Expiry: 2023-08-15 Region: Ontario Routing: PA |
CARS provision(s): 702.16(A) Applicant provision(s): GOVERNMENT OF CANADA - SERVICES DIRECTORA Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
ON-005-2018 The purpose of this exemption is to allow the air operator, Government of Canada, Department of Transport to carry up to a maximum of five (5) persons, who are not essential during flight, on the DH7 or DH8 aircraft operated by the air operator, Government of Canada, Department of Transport. The exemption would permit media or other persons directly authorized by the Minister’s Office or approved by the Director of Flight Operations of the air operator, Government of Canada, Department of Transport, or his delegate to be carried on board an aircraft operated under subpart 702 of the CARs. |
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