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Aviation measures in responses – April 2, 2020
Overview of measures taken by Transport Canada in response to the evolving novel Coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
Updates to aviation exemptions in response to the evolving novel Coronavirus disease (COVID-19). For all aviation exemptions, please visit our Exemptions Search database.
COVID-19 exemptions to the Canadian Aviation Regulations
Date
Title
2020-10-22
- Canadian air operators, validity period of a pilot proficiency check, a competency check and the annual training
2020-10-22
- Canadian air operators, validity period of a pilot proficiency check, a competency check and the annual training
2020-10-22
- private operators, validity period of a pilot proficiency check, competency check and the annual training
2020-10-22
- Canadian air operators, validity period of a pilot proficiency check and annual training
2020-10-16
- flight crew permit, licence or rating, other than the holder of a flight engineer licence, conduct operations where a passenger other than a flight test examiner designated by the Minister is carried on board an aircraft, when the flight is conducted wholly or partly by night
2020-10-13
- Canadian airport operators that currently provide Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) from the requirements of subsection 303.06(1) of the Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs), subject to the conditions set out below
2020-10-01
- all applicants having successfully-completed flight test between March 11, 2019 and March 11, 2020, an extension of up to ten (10) additional months to submit an application for a permit, licence or rating
2020-09-11
- Canadian air operators, operate aeroplanes when not all flight attendants are occupying a certified flight station equipped with a shoulder harness or dual upper torso straps
2020-08-31
- licensing applicants who received successful results after completing the Transport Canada written licensing examinations between March 11, 2018 and March 11, 2020, extension of the validity of the written examination results until January 31st, 2021
2020-08-27
- persons exercising the privileges of an aircraft maintenance engineer (AME) licence, allows the holder of an AME licence with an expiry date between March 1, 2020 and February 26, 2021, to continue to use their privileges, as their licence will be considered valid until February 26, 2021
2020-08-26
- Canadian private operator, allow to continue operations in the environment created by the COVID-19 pandemic
2020-08-18
- Canadian airport operators, continue using the winter contaminant descriptor terminology currently available in NAV CANADA’s SNOWiz reporting system
2020-07-31
- Canadian airport operators, extend the period in which recurrent live-fire drill training is to be provided to all fire-fighting personnel from every 12 months to a maximum of 30 months
2020-07-15
- NAV CANADA, permit to submit for publication and distribution their instrument flight procedures when all other review and ground validation activities are completed except for the flight check
2020-06-30
- Aviation safety and security, private operators and air carriers operating emergency air evacuation flights that are conducted in Canada for the purpose of saving human life and for medical evacuation flights
2020-06-29
- holders of valid Canadian Aviation Document Booklets, continue exercising the privileges stated in booklet until March 31, 2021 or beyond if expiry date affixed is later
2020-06-25
- Canadian private and air operators, defer the requirement for flight crew members to perform hands-on, aircraft servicing training and practical drills during annual training only
2020-06-24
- Canadian air operators conducting flight operations, allow to use “training to proficiency” as an alternative means of compliance with the requirement to successfully complete a pilot proficiency check
2020-06-23
- private operators conducting operations, allow operators to conduct training and checking on their pilots where a person different from the instructor is not available
2020-06-19
- air traffic controller licence, expiry of the validity period of their provisional licence or rating
2020-06-19
- private operators conducting operations pursuant to Subpart 4 of Part VI of the Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs), substitute the requirements for training and checking to be performed in a flight simulation training device
2020-06-19
- Canadian air operators conducting operations pursuant to Subpart 4 of Part VII of the Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs), substitute the requirements for training and checking to be performed in a flight simulation training device
IPB 2020-10 - Notice of Suspension s. 7.1(1)(b) A.A. in Reference to: Flight Training Units Under Subpart 406; Manufacturer of Aeronautical Products Under Subpart 561; Approved Maintenance Organizations (AMOs) Under Subpart 573; Air Operators Under Part VII
