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| Exemption no. | Issuance details | Applicability | Purpose |
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| 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. |
| QC-006-2018 | Issued: 2018-08-10 Expiry: 2022-06-20 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 605.84(1)c)(i) Applicant provision(s): LES INVESTISSEMENTS NOLINOR INC. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
QC-006-2018 The purpose of this exemption is to allow the air operator Les Investissements Nolinor Inc. and its authorized flight crew members to conduct a take-off in a Boeing 737-248C aircraft bearing the registration C-GNLE and serial number 21011, or to permit a take-off to be conducted in the aircraft notwithstanding that paragraphs (a)(2)(iii), (a)(2)(iv), (b)(3)(ii), (b)(3)(iii), and (b)(3)(vii)(A)(B)(C) of the FAA airworthiness directive FAA AD 93-07-15 are not met. |
| ATL-001-2018 | Issued: 2018-07-06 Expiry: 2019-12-01 Region: Atlantic Routing: MA |
CARS provision(s): 705.34(1)(a) and 705.34(3)(b) Applicant provision(s): PAL AIRLINES LTD Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
ATL-001-2018 The purpose of this exemption is to allow the air operator, PAL Airlines Ltd., to depart from St. John’s International Airport using the Deer Lake Regional Airport or the Stephenville International Airport as take-off alternates, when the weather at Gander International airport is not suitable for it to be used as a take-off alternate, without having to meet the requirements of paragraphs 705.34(1)(a) or 705.34(3)(b) of the CARs and subparagraph 725.34(1)(b)(i) or subparagraph 725.34(2)(b)(i) of the CASS. |
| ON-002-2018 | Issued: 2018-06-29 Expiry: 2019-12-31 Region: Ontario Routing: PA |
CARS provision(s): 703.07(2)(b)(ii) Applicant provision(s): WILDERNESS NORTH AIR Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
ON-002-2018 The purpose of this exemption is to authorize Wilderness North Air, to operate under its commercial air operator certificate (AOC) # 9768 while the Chief Pilot, Mr. Daniel Bruce Murray (licence # 812164), does not meet the qualification requirements pertaining to experience for the Chief Pilot position set out in subclause 723.07(2)(b)(i)(B)(II) of the Commercial Air Service Standards. |
| PAC-002-2018 | Issued: 2018-06-29 Expiry: 2023-06-15 Region: Pacific Routing: TA |
CARS provision(s): 703.24(a) and 605.41(4) Applicant provision(s): HARBOUR AIR LTD Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
PAC-002-2018 The purpose of this exemption is to allow Harbour Air Ltd. to operate pursuant to Subpart 703 single-engined De Havilland DHC3T floatplanes with more than nine passengers on board contrary to paragraph 703.24(a) and without having to install a third attitude indicator as required by subsection 605.41(4). |
| NCR-022-2018 | Issued: 2018-06-29 Expiry: 2020-12-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARO |
CARS provision(s): 803.02 Applicant provision(s): GE FLIGHT EFFICIENCY SERVICES - SWOOP INC. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
NCR-022-2018 - CANCELS NCR-019-2018 The purpose of this exemption is to authorize GE Flight Efficiency Services to develop and submit for publishing to NAV CANADA the AIS authority, in the Canada Air Pilot, an instrument procedure intended for Swoop Inc. use only which has been developed in accordance with the instrument procedure criteria set out in the GE Flight Efficiency Services Volume A4A – Design Criteria Manual, the GE Flight Efficiency Services Volume A4B.03 – DCM Regulatory Supplement - Transport Canada, and the GE Flight Efficiency Services Volume A4C.03 – Regulatory Compliance Supplement - Transport Canada or revised versions of either manual which have been approved by the Minister. CANCELLATION The exemption (NCR-019-2018) from section 803.02 of the Canadian Aviation Regulations issued to GE Flight Efficiency Services on June 1, 2018 at Ottawa, Ontario by the Acting Director General Civil Aviation on behalf of the Minister of Transport is hereby cancelled because it is the opinion of the Minister that it is no longer in the public interest or is likely to adversely affect aviation safety or security. |
| NCR-013-2017 | Issued: 2018-06-26 Expiry: No end dateRegion: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 521.57(2)(a) Applicant provision(s): BOMBARDIER Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
NCR-013-2017 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 fully comply with the applicable standards of airworthiness for “Emergency Exit Arrangement” in accordance with paragraph 525.809(a) of the AWM [Change 525-22]. In particular, this exemption is intended to provide relief from paragraph 525.809(a) of the AWM requirements in the following three scenarios: (a) in the case of the flight crew emergency overhead exit (hatch), where due to fuselage curvature the path from the exit to the ground contact point is not a straight line, a viewing means with the exit closed is not required to be capable to permit viewing of the likely areas of evacuee ground contact during all lighting conditions with the landing gear extended, as well as in all conditions of landing gear collapse; (b) in the case of a non-overwing passenger exit, a viewing means with the exit closed in not required to permit viewing of the likely areas of evacuee ground contact during all lighting conditions with the landing gear in all conditions of collapse; and (c) in the case of an overwing passenger exit, it is not required for a person to be able to view the likely areas of evacuee ground contact while in a position to open the exit. |
| QC-003-2018 | Issued: 2018-06-18 Expiry: 2019-05-01 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 602.60(1)e), 605.18(h), 702.43(a) Applicant provision(s): TOP ACES INC. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
QC-003-2018 - Cancels QC-096-2014 The purpose of this exemption is to allow TOP ACES INC. and its flight crew members to conduct flight operations using Dornier Alpha Jet type aeroplanes (AJET) without the aeroplanes being equipped with the following items: 1. an aircraft flight manual; 2. an altitude alerting system or device; 3. a hand-held fire extinguisher; 4. a serviceable auto-pilot; and 5. an alternative source of static pressure. |
| n/a | Issued: 2018-06-18 Expiry: 2019-05-01 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 605.04(1), 605.36(1), 602.60(1)e), 605.1 Applicant provision(s): TOP ACES INC Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
QC-003-2018 - Cancels QC-096-2014 The purpose of this exemption is to allow TOP ACES INC. and its flight crew members to conduct flight operations using Dornier Alpha Jet type aeroplanes (AJET) without the aeroplanes being equipped with the following items: 1. an aircraft flight manual; 2. an altitude alerting system or device; 3. a hand-held fire extinguisher; 4. a serviceable auto-pilot; and 5. an alternative source of static pressure. |
| QC-004-2018 | Issued: 2018-06-18 Expiry: 2019-05-01 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 605.04(1), 605.36(1),602.60(1)e) Applicant provision(s): TOP ACES INC Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
QC-004-2018 - CANCELS QC-085-2014 The purpose of this exemption is to allow TOP ACES INC. and its flight crew members to conduct flight operations using Douglas Skyhawk type aeroplanes (A4-N) without the aeroplanes being equipped with the following items: 1. an aircraft flight manual; 2. an altitude alerting system or device; 3. a hand-held fire extinguisher; 4. a serviceable auto-pilot; and 5. an alternative source of static pressure. |
| OTT-012-2018 | Issued: 2018-06-11 Expiry: 2018-11-30 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 507.02(b) Applicant provision(s): AIR TRANSAT Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
OTT-012-2018 The purpose of this exemption is to allow TCCA officials acting for or on behalf of the Minister to issue a Certificate of Airworthiness pursuant to section 507.02 of the CARs for a specific aircraft which does not conform to its certified type design. |
| OTT-011-2018 | Issued: 2018-06-11 Expiry: 2018-11-30 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 507.02(b) Applicant provision(s): AIR TRANSAT Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
OTT-011-2018 The purpose of this exemption is to allow TCCA officials acting for or on behalf of the Minister to issue a Certificate of Airworthiness pursuant to section 507.02 of the CARs for a specific aircraft which does not conform to its certified type design. |
| OTT-010-2018 | Issued: 2018-06-11 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-010-2018 - Cancels NCR-073-2015 The purpose of this exemption is to allow Jazz when operating under Subpart 5 of Part VII of the CARs to permit the use of Wi-Fi Onboard Connectivity and connection to Bluetooth devices on board its Bombardier CL-600-2D15 (CRJ705) and Bombardier CL-600-2D24 (CRJ900) aeroplanes equipped with a broadband services system produced by AirCell Broadband Services (ABS) GoGo Wi-Fi System during cruising phase of flight and once the aeroplane is operating at or above 10,000 feet ASL. The Jazz GoGo Internet service will enable the use of Wi-Fi capable for transmitting portable electronic devices (TPEDs). This will allow the use of TPEDs for surfing the web, checking emails and doing instant messaging by means of transmitting and receiving signals. |
| QC-005-2018 | Issued: 2018-06-11 Expiry: 2023-06-01 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 602.128(1)and(2) and 602.129(4)and(5) Applicant provision(s): Bombardier Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
QC-005-2018 - cancels NCR-036-2014 CANCELLED - REPLACED BY QC-008-2019 The purpose of this exemption is to permit Bombardier Inc. (hereinafter “the Operator”) to develop, test, evaluate, and certify an infrared visual aid, the Bombardier Enhanced Flight Vision System (EFVS), which is displayed on the Head Up Display (HUD). This exemption will allow Bombardier Inc. PICs, for the purpose of flight testing and operational evaluation of aeroplanes when operating under IFR conditions: 1) to descend below the Decision Height (DH) when conducting a CAT I precision approach and below the Minimum Descent Altitude (MDA) when conducting a non-precision approach to touchdown; 2) to commence an IFR approach if the reported RVR “A” or “B”, when measured for the runway in use is below 1,200 feet, and; 3) to acquire the required visual references and to take off when reported RVR is at least 600 feet or at least ¼ statute mile, if RVR is not available when low visibility procedures are in effect when using an EFVS instead of natural vision. |
| OTT-006-2018 | Issued: 2018-06-08 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): SWOOP INC. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
OTT-006-20189 The purpose of this exemption is to allow Swoop Inc, when operating under Subpart 705 of the CARs, to permit, during all phases of flight, the use of Wi-Fi onboard connectivity onboard its Boeing 737-800 aeroplanes that are equipped with a broadband services system. The Wi-Fi onboard connectivity service produced by Panasonic will enable the use of transmitting portable electronic devices (PEDs) to access the internet, check emails and use instant messaging by means of transmitting and receiving signals over the Wi-Fi connectivity. The broadband service system, provided by Panasonic will allow the streaming of 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 over the Wi-Fi onboard connectivity service. |
| NCR-021-2018 | Issued: 2018-06-08 Expiry: 2019-10-31 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 700.02(2)(a) Applicant provision(s): Commemorative Air Force Warbirds Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
NCR-021-2018 The purpose of this exemption is to allow Commemorative Air Force to operate its Boeing B-29 Super Fortress (Tail Number N529B, Serial Number 44-62070) to conduct aerial work involving the carriage of persons other than flight crew members (passengers) and recover costs associated with fundraising flights for charitable organizations. |
| OTT-007-2018 | Issued: 2018-05-25 Expiry: 2018-11-30 Region: HQ Routing: AARO |
CARS provision(s): 507.02(b) Applicant provision(s): AIR CANADA ROUGE Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
OTT-007-2018 The purpose of this exemption is to allow officials acting for or on behalf of the Minister to issue a Certificate of Airworthiness pursuant to section 507.02 of the CARs for a specific aircraft which does not conform to its certified type design. As at the time of drafting this exemption TCCA is aware after the aircraft arrives in Canada its custody and control will be transferred to Air Canada Rouge who will then become the registered owner. With this in mind and to minimize any potential confusion as to which entity will be responsible for fulfilling the attached conditions, the decision was made to impose the required conditions attached to the exemption upon the “registered owner” of the aircraft. As at the time of drafting this exemption TCCA is aware after the aircraft arrives in Canada its custody and control will be transferred to Air Canada Rouge who will then become the registered owner. With this in mind and to minimize any potential confusion as to which entity will be responsible for fulfilling the attached conditions, the decision was made to impose the required conditions attached to the exemption upon the “registered owner” of the aircraft. |
| OTT-009-2018 | Issued: 2018-05-24 Expiry: 2023-05-31 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-009-2018 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 floor level exit. 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 Airbus A310 floor level exit trainer and the Airbus A321 floor level exit. |
| 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. |
| 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-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. |
| 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. |
| 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). |
| 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. |
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