Aviation in the News

[GTAmissions1]

The amount of incidents on-board aircraft and airports have increased this year. Especially how people are outraged about how flight attendants and other passengers assisted in duct taping a passenger who had a mental breakdown and tried to open a door. Of course when 30,000 feet up in the air, you can't do much other than hope that passengers step in and assist in controlling the trouble passenger until proper authorities step-in and handle the situation. 

FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) taking a zero tolerance policy and issuing fines to those that cause trouble. 

 

[Nil]

Rather ambiguous situation. On the one hand, a man could kill hundreds of people. On the other hand - really, maybe not humane enough

[9924]

20 minutes ago, Nil said:

On the other hand - really, maybe not humane enough

Thats their problem - you want behave like a douche, duct tape away 

 

Hopefully we'll start seeing the same treatment in other industries outside of aviation.  No person should have to put up with these childish antics anymore.

[GTAmissions1]

Boeing 737 Max 7 and Max 10 is at risk of not meeting the year-end deadline under the old certification rules. Effective January 1, 2023 all new models that are certified by the Federal Aviation Authority or FAA require the installation of EICAS or Engine-Indicating and Crew Alert System which requires additional training for pilots and flight crew on how the EICAS works. 

The EICAS requirement came after two deadly MAX crashes. 

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/with-two-max-models-at-risk-congress-moves-to-give-boeing-a-break/

 

Final comments:

Congress may give an extension to allow certification for the Boeing 737 Max 7 and Max 10 under the old rules. At the same time, it also puts a lot of risk for airlines that have already placed orders for the Boeing 737 Max 10 relying on the order to replace older aircraft or expand service to existing or new routes. Having two years to adjust to the new regulations. 

Trying to push out a new product and with tight timelines, it will be interesting how Boeing will compete especially with the AirBus A321neo.

[Shaun]

In response to this issue with customers being stranded for over a week and then suddenly stop flying to their airport of origin, why not just book these people on another airline and get them home? 100 people stranded in another country for a week with no communication is hardly a small matter.  Yes there is a cost but all of this bad press goes to show that they really don't have their act together in terms of operations.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatoon/stranded-sask-residents-in-cuba-yearn-to-be-home-1.6701029

 

[CanadianBrick1]

Air France will be flying to Ottawa beginning on June 27th. Flying 5x weekly using an Airbus A330-200 and flight numbers AF364 to YOW and AF361 to CDG. Flights to Quebec City will also resume 3x weekly with a 787-9 on May 2nd

https://corporate.airfrance.com/en/news/air-france-bolsters-services-canada-and-will-launch-new-route-between-paris-charles-de-gaulle

 

[cmbcman]

Is copa airlines launching Panama City To Vancouver since I have a family member who flys copa a lot 

[GTAmissions1]

Toronto Buttonville Municipal Airport will cease operations effective November 30th. 

https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/ontario-airport-to-shutdown-as-cadillac-fairview-eyes-plans-to-develop-1.6423489

Especially with no air traffic control, it does pose safety concerns regarding takeoff and landing so that there isn't any risk of collisions or crashes. Though some tenants like York Region Police will need to find a new place for their police helicopter. 

[GTAmissions1]

Billy Bishop Airport is now planned to get US pre-clearance which will take about 18 to 24 months to build the facility and open sometime in 2025.

https://www.portstoronto.com/portstoronto/media-room/news/us-cbp-preclearance-coming-to-billy-bishop-toronto.aspx?fbclid=IwAR1irwx7VRWbmVaEb0YKkqMEZiQBOiSx-3-yFQx58uzOqV7gCLRrTGdpJ_w

 

[GTAmissions1]

Some Canadian pilots are looking to fly in the US most likely for the higher wage options that were secured by airlines. Plus most likely more variety/options.

https://globalnews.ca/news/9938715/canada-pilot-shortage/

Final comments:

Even if a pilot from a major Canadian airline gets hired in the US, hope they are prepared to be assigned to whatever hub is available along with other adjustments. Most employers are seniority based which new pilots have to start from the bottom being on stand-by before working into a more stable position. 

I know Air Canada, preferences are based on seniority with which hub and route assignments are selected. Some who prefer the longer haul routes versus shorter regional routes. 

[Nick B]

On 9/5/2023 at 11:15 AM, GTAmissions1 said:

Some Canadian pilots are looking to fly in the US most likely for the higher wage options that were secured by airlines. Plus most likely more variety/options.

https://globalnews.ca/news/9938715/canada-pilot-shortage/

Final comments:

Even if a pilot from a major Canadian airline gets hired in the US, hope they are prepared to be assigned to whatever hub is available along with other adjustments. Most employers are seniority based which new pilots have to start from the bottom being on stand-by before working into a more stable position. 

I know Air Canada, preferences are based on seniority with which hub and route assignments are selected. Some who prefer the longer haul routes versus shorter regional routes. 

The only thing stopping a mass exodus down south is citizenship restrictions as most of us aren't eligible for a green card to work down there. Canada's airline industry would be decimated overnight if this was suddenly no longer the case.

Glad this is making the news regardless... wages and working conditions literally see a night and day difference on both sides of the border at the moment and more people should be made aware of this.

[GTAmissions1]

AirBus is unveiling a design that can allow modification of the overhead bin space to better accommodate passengers. 

Considering that a lot more passengers are opting to use carry-on versus checked luggage. With carry-on and overhead bin space, at least you know where your baggage is and can carry it out when you arrive versus trying to wait at the carousel to pick-up your checked baggage.

https://www.ctvnews.ca/business/these-new-overhead-aircraft-bins-could-be-an-inflight-game-changer-1.6594683

Final comments:

I think the bigger challenge is that the bins are more designed for 2x2 configuration versus 3x3. If you can't get overhead bin space, the airlines usually waive the checked baggage fee. I went through that once with Westjet which was flying from US to Canada, so I had to provide my paper boarding pass so that it is ticketed to the correct flight and end destination. Mine was a direct flight, so it was a pretty minimal wait and wasn't in a rush to my end destination. 

Of course, the airline industry is trying to compete with razor thin margins and matching supply with demand. 

[GTAmissions1]

Billy Bishop Airport in downtown Toronto will need to address the issue of more runway space in-order to meet federal requirements. Especially when the agreement was originally written in 1983 and set to expire in 2033. The agreement was between the City of Toronto, Billy Bishop operator Ports Toronto and the federal government which is for 40 years. 

https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/portstoronto-says-more-runway-space-needed-at-billy-bishop-airport-to-comply-with-federal-regulations-1.6653017

Final comments:

This isn't the first time that the runway space has come up for dispute. It has been disputed back in 2014 before the Trudeau government rejected the runway expansion plan in 2015. The expansion of the runway is required to operate jets out of Billy Bishop Airport and ensure enough operating space to takeoff and land safely which right now, Billy Bishop Airport is only designed for turboprop aircraft of a limited capacity. 

[Marc]

On 11/20/2023 at 8:45 PM, GTAmissions1 said:

Billy Bishop Airport in downtown Toronto will need to address the issue of more runway space in-order to meet federal requirements. Especially when the agreement was originally written in 1983 and set to expire in 2033. The agreement was between the City of Toronto, Billy Bishop operator Ports Toronto and the federal government which is for 40 years. 

https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/portstoronto-says-more-runway-space-needed-at-billy-bishop-airport-to-comply-with-federal-regulations-1.6653017

Final comments:

This isn't the first time that the runway space has come up for dispute. It has been disputed back in 2014 before the Trudeau government rejected the runway expansion plan in 2015. The expansion of the runway is required to operate jets out of Billy Bishop Airport and ensure enough operating space to takeoff and land safely which right now, Billy Bishop Airport is only designed for turboprop aircraft of a limited capacity. 

small point of order.

in 2014, Harper was still P.M so the current govt can't have rejected the application.