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| Exemption no. | Issuance details | Applicability | Purpose |
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| NCR-006-2018 | Issued: 2018-05-16 Expiry: 2023-05-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARA |
CARS provision(s): 302.07(1)(a)(i) Applicant provision(s): IQALUIT AIRPORT - NORAD Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
NCR-006-2018 The purpose of this exemption is to allow the airport operator to operate their airport with aircraft arresting systems in place and thus provide a safer environment for Canadian Forces (CF) fighter aircraft operations at the Iqaluit Airport. These operations are in support of Canadian sovereignty operations and the defence of North America as mandated in the North American Aerospace Defense Agreement. |
| NCR-005-2018 | Issued: 2018-05-16 Expiry: 2023-05-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARA |
CARS provision(s): 302.07(1)(a)(i) Applicant provision(s): YELLOWKNIFE AIRPORT - NORAD Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
NCR-005-2018 The purpose of this exemption is to allow the airport operator to operate their airport with aircraft arresting systems in place and thus provide a safer environment for Canadian Forces (CF) fighter aircraft operations at the Yellowknife Airport. These operations are in support of Canadian sovereignty operations and the defence of North America as mandated in the North American Aerospace Defense Agreement. |
| NCR-008-2018 | Issued: 2018-05-16 Expiry: 2023-05-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARA |
CARS provision(s): 302.07(1)(a)(i) Applicant provision(s): INUVIK - MIKE ZUBKO AIRPORT - NORAD Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
NCR-008-2018 The purpose of this exemption is to allow the airport operator to operate its airport with aircraft arresting systems in place and thus to provide a safer environment for Canadian Forces (CF) fighter aircraft operations at the Inuvik / Mike Zubko Airport. These operations are in support of Canadian sovereignty operations and the defence of North America as mandated in the North American Aerospace Defense Agreement. |
| NCR-007-2018 | Issued: 2018-05-16 Expiry: 2023-05-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARA |
CARS provision(s): 302.07(1)(a)(i) Applicant provision(s): RANKIN INLET AIRPORT - NORAD Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
NCR-007-2018 The purpose of this exemption is to allow the airport operator to operate its airport with aircraft arresting systems in place and thus to provide a safer environment for Canadian Forces (CF) fighter aircraft operations at the Rankin Inlet Airport. These operations are in support of Canadian sovereignty operations and the defence of North America as mandated in the North American Aerospace Defense Agreement. |
| QC-001-2018 | Issued: 2018-04-19 Expiry: Cancelled – Amendments to the appropriate provisions have come into effect SOR/2019-296Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 705.40(4) Applicant provision(s): AIR INUIT LTD Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
QC-001-2018 The purpose of this exemption is to allow Air Inuit Ltd/Air Inuit Ltee, when operating under Subpart 705 of the CARs, to permit, during the cruise phase of flight, the use by passengers of Wi-Fi onboard connectivity on board its Boeing 737-200C and DHC8-100/-300 series aeroplanes which are provided with a Bluebox WOW produced by Bluebox Aviation Systems, which is a portable, battery-powered Wi-Fi network used to provide inflight entertainment. |
| QC-002-2018 | Issued: 2018-03-29 Expiry: Cancelled – Amendments to the appropriate provisions have come into effect SOR/2019-296Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 705.40(4) Applicant provision(s): SKY REGIONAL AIRLINES Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
QC-002-2018 The purpose of this exemption is to allow Sky Regional Airlines Inc., when operating under Supbart 705 of the CARs, to permit, during the cruise phase and once the aeroplane is operating at or above 10,000 feet above sea level (ASL), the use of Wi-Fi onboard connectivity onboard its E170 aeroplanes that are equipped with a broadband services system produced by AirCell LLC (GoGo). The Sky Regional Airlines Inc. GoGo WiFi will enable the use of transmitting PEDs to access the internet, check emails and use instant messaging by means of transmitting and receiving signals over the Wi Fi connectivity. |
| NCR-003-2018 | Issued: 2018-03-29 Expiry: 2023-03-31 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 801.08(b) Applicant provision(s): NAV CANADA Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
NCR-003-2018 This exemption allows NAV CANADA as holder of an ATS operations certificate (ATS-OC) to provide air traffic services at specific operational airports under specific conditions rather than meeting the requirements set out in subsection 1.1 of Chapter 1 of the Canadian Domestic Air Traffic Control Separation Standards (Standard 821). |
| NCR-004-2018 | Issued: 2018-03-29 Expiry: 2023-03-31 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 801.01(2)(a) Applicant provision(s): NAV CANADA Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
NCR-004-2018 The purpose of this exemption is to allow all air traffic controllers working for NAV CANADA to issue an air traffic control clearance or an air traffic control instruction in the case of domestic airspace at specific operational airports under specific conditions rather than meeting the requirements set out in subsection 1.1 Chapter 1 of the Canadian Domestic Air Traffic Control Separation Standards (Standard 821). This exemption allows NAV CANADA air traffic controllers to apply visual separation in accordance with specific conditions at specified airports for which NAV CANADA has conducted an implementation safety assessment for the introduction of visual separation for IFR departing aircraft and has obtained approval from Transport Canada Civil Aviation, Chief, Air Navigation Services, National Operations. It also allows NAV CANADA air traffic controllers to assign visual separation responsibility to a pilot of a successive IFR aircraft departing from the same, intersecting, non-intersecting and parallel runways at specific airports and in accordance with specific conditions. |
| OTT-003-2018 | Issued: 2018-03-28 Expiry: 2018-06-30 Region: HQ Routing: AARO |
CARS provision(s): 705.201(5) Applicant provision(s): JAZZ AVIATION LP Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
OTT-003-2018 - EXPIRED The purpose of this exemption is to allow Jazz Aviation LP to operate the CRJ900 (CL-600-2D24) aeroplane model with a minimum flight attendant complement of 1 (one) when operating with 40 passengers or less, notwithstanding that the air operator has conducted a successful demonstration of its emergency evacuation procedures for the same model using two flight attendants. The purpose of the exemption is not to prevent the air operator from operating with a minimum flight attendant complement of 2. |
| OTT-004-2018 | Issued: 2018-03-22 Expiry: 2023-02-27 Region: HQ Routing: AARO |
CARS provision(s): 705.206 Applicant provision(s): WestJet Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
OTT-004-2018 The purpose of this exemption is to allow WestJet to operate a Boeing 737-8 aeroplane model to carry passengers in extended over-water operations without having to carry out a successful demonstration of its ditching emergency evacuation procedures for that model of aeroplane when a successful demonstration has already been conducted using WestJet’s Boeing 737 cabin emergency evacuation trainer. |
| OTT-002-2018 | Issued: 2018-03-08 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): SUNWING Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
OTT-002-2018 The purpose of this exemption is to allow Sunwing, when operating under Subpart 705 of the CARs, to permit, during the cruise phase of flight, the use of Wi-Fi onboard connectivity on board its Boeing 737-800 aeroplanes which are provided with Telefonix PDT Encompass all in one, aportable, battery-powered Wi-Fi network used to provide inflight entertainment. |
| NCR-011-2018 | Issued: 2018-02-28 Expiry: 2023-02-28 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 704.01c) Applicant provision(s): GLOBAL Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
NCR-011-2018 The purpose of this authorization is to allow Canadian air operators to operate Bombardier BD 700-1A10 or BD-700-1A11 aeroplanes under Subpart 4 of Part VII of the CARs notwithstanding that the maximum zero fuel weight of the aeroplanes exceeds the 22 680 kg (50,000 pounds) set out in paragraph 704.01(b) of the CARs. |
| NCR-010-2018 | Issued: 2018-02-28 Expiry: 2023-02-28 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 704.33(1)€ Applicant provision(s): GLOBAL Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
NCR-010-2018 The purpose of this exemption is to authorize Canadian air operators to operate Douglas DC3 TP67 aeroplanes while carrying passengers in an on demand charter operation. |
| NCR-013-2018 | Issued: 2018-02-28 Expiry: 2023-02-28 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 704.01c) Applicant provision(s): GLOBAL Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
NCR-013-2018 The purpose of this authorization is to allow Canadian air operators to operate Gulfstream GV, GV-SP or GVI aeroplanes under Subpart 4 of Part VII of the CARs notwithstanding that the maximum zero fuel weight of the aeroplanes exceeds the 22 680 kg (50,000 pounds) set out in paragraph 704.01(b) of the CARs. |
| NCR-015-2018 | Issued: 2018-02-28 Expiry: 2023-02-28 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 704.33(1)e) Applicant provision(s): GLOBAL Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
NCR-015-2018 The purpose of this exemption is to authorize Canadian air operators to operate Dassault Falcon 900EX aeroplanes while carrying passengers in an on demand charter operation. |
| NCR-014-2018 | Issued: 2018-02-28 Expiry: 2023-02-28 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 704.33(1)e) Applicant provision(s): GLOBAL Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
NCR-014-2018 The purpose of this exemption is to authorize Canadian air operators to operate Gulfstream GV, GV-SP or GVI aeroplanes while carrying passengers in an on demand charter operation. |
| NCR-009-2018 | Issued: 2018-02-28 Expiry: 2023-02-28 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 704.01c) Applicant provision(s): GLOBAL Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
NCR-009-2018 The purpose of this authorization is to allow Canadian air operators to operate Douglas DC3 TP67 aeroplanes under Subpart 4 of Part VII of the CARs notwithstanding that the MCTOW of the aeroplanes exceeds the 8 618 kg (19,000 pounds) set out in paragraph 704.01(a) of the CARs. |
| NCR-012-2018 | Issued: 2018-02-28 Expiry: 2023-02-28 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 704.33(1)€ Applicant provision(s): GLOBAL Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
NCR-012-2018 The purpose of this exemption is to authorize Canadian air operators to operate Bombardier BD 700-1A10 or BD-700-1A11 aeroplanes while carrying passengers in an on demand charter operation. |
| NCR-016-2018 | Issued: 2018-02-28 Expiry: 2023-02-28 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 704.33(1)e) Applicant provision(s): GLOBAL Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
NCR-016-2018 The purpose of this exemption is to authorize Canadian air operators to operate Bombardier CL 600 2B19 aeroplanes while carrying passengers in an on demand charter operation. |
| NCR-001-2018 | Issued: 2018-02-27 Expiry: 2023-02-28 Region: HQ Routing: AARA |
CARS provision(s): 801.08(b) Applicant provision(s): Nav Canada Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
NCR-001-2018 The purpose of this exemption is to allow NAV CANADA to apply some of the radar separation standards specified in Appendix A using surveillance systems employing Multilateration (MLAT) technology in lieu of radar. |
| OTT-005-2018 | Issued: 2018-02-27 Expiry: 2023-01-15 Region: HQ Routing: AARO |
CARS provision(s): 705.40(3) Applicant provision(s): AIR CANADA ROUGE Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
OTT-005-2018 The purpose of this exemption is to allow Air Canada rouge to let one flight attendant disembark the aeroplane during fuelling with passengers onboard, for the purpose of using the bridge phone for communication with ground, maintenance and fuelling personnel without being replaced by another flight attendant. |
| NCR-002-2018 | Issued: 2018-02-27 Expiry: 2023-02-28 Region: HQ Routing: AARA |
CARS provision(s): 801.02(2)(a) Applicant provision(s): Nav Canada Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
NCR-002-2018 The purpose of this exemption is to allow all air traffic controllers working for NAV CANADA, who have been trained and qualified by NAV CANADA as competent users of MLAT technology, to apply some of the radar separation standards in Chapter 2 and 3 of the Standard 821 - Canadian Domestic Air Traffic Control Separation Standards when using an MLAT technology in lieu of radar. |
| OTT-001-2018 | Issued: 2018-02-27 Expiry: 2021-04-01 Region: HQ Routing: AARO |
CARS provision(s): 802.02(1)(a) Applicant provision(s): Nav Canada Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
OTT-001-2018 The purpose of this exemption is to allow NAV CANADA to not have to perform maintenance on its Doppler VOR systems as it pertains to the specific requirements set out in paragraph 3.3.5.6(b) and section 3.3.5.7 of Volume I of Annex 10 to the Convention referred to in paragraph 802.02(1)(a) of the CARs. |
| OTT-022-2017 | Issued: 2018-02-23 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): AIR CANADA Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
OTT-022-2017 The purpose of this exemption is to allow Air Canada, when operating under Subpart 705 of the CARs, to permit, during all phases of flight, the use of Wi-Fi onboard connectivity, more specifically Air Canada GoGo, onboard its Boeing 787-8 and Boeing 787-9 aeroplanes that are equipped with a broadband services system. The Air Canada GoGo will enable the use of transmitting PEDs to access the internet, check emails and use instant messaging by means of transmitting and receiving signals over the Wi-Fi connectivity. |
| PAC-001-2018 | Issued: 2018-02-16 Expiry: 2019-12-31 Region: Pacific Routing: TA |
CARS provision(s): 702.65 c) Applicant provision(s): CONAIR AVIATION GROUP INC. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
PAC-001-2018 The purpose of this exemption is to allow flight crew members of Conair Aviation Group Inc. to act as flight crew members in an AVRO RJ85 aircraft type without having completed for that aircraft type training, a competency check or pilot proficiency check the validity of which has not expired, and to allow flight crew members of the AVRO RJ85 aircraft to complete training, competency checks or pilot proficiency checks on the AVRO RJ1H aircraft type. |
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