B.C. air traffic controllers warn post-pandemic staff shortages threaten safety, service
From CBC News – link to source story Nav Canada insists passenger safety is not compromised at smaller airports CBC News · Jun 16, 2021 The Canadian Air Traffic Control Association (CATCA) is warning that staffing shortages, particularly at smaller regional and general aviation airports, is threatening airspace safety and flight service. Nick von Schoenberg, Pacific regional […]
NAV CANADA reports May traffic figures
OTTAWA, ON, June 11, 2021 /CNW/ – NAV CANADA announced today its traffic figures for the month of May 2021, as measured in weighted charging units for enroute, terminal and oceanic air navigation services, in comparison to the last fiscal year and to its 2019 fiscal year. In May 2021 weighted charging units increased by an average of 48.6 percent compared to […]
NAV CANADA cancels surplus notices for air traffic controllers
June 4, 2021 NAV CANADA has been closely monitoring air traffic forecasts and is taking the necessary steps to ensure it has appropriate staffing to support the aviation industry recovery. Today, NAV CANADA has cancelled surplus notices to 41 air traffic controllers in area control centres in Gander, Moncton, Montreal and Edmonton. These air traffic […]
NAV CANADA launches new drone app – NAV Drone
OTTAWA, ON, June 3, 2021 /CNW/ – Canada’s air navigation service provider, NAV CANADA, launched NAV Drone this week. Designed to help drone pilots and operators safely and legally fly their remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) in Canada, NAV Drone is now available on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. A web version of NAV Drone is also available on NAV CANADA’s website. From June […]
NAV CANADA partners with NORAD for air defence training
26 May 2021 – NAV Canada Civilian and military agencies must work closely together when Canada must respond to potential air threats in times of duress. Military fighter jet pilots work with civilian air traffic controllers and air defence control units to undertake aircraft identification and interception in high-density airspace. On May 26, 2021, NAV […]
NAV CANADA reports April traffic figures
OTTAWA, ON, May 18, 2021 /CNW/ – NAV CANADA announced today its traffic figures for the month of April 2021, as measured in weighted charging units for enroute, terminal and oceanic air navigation services, in comparison to the last fiscal year and to its 2019 fiscal year. In April 2021 weighted charging units increased by an average of 67.5 percent compared […]
Inaccurate Airborne Status Transmitted by Transponders and its Effect on Runway Monitoring and Conflict Alert Systems – Civil Aviation Safety Alert
Purpose: The purpose of this Civil Aviation Safety Alert (CASA) is to raise awareness to aircraft owners, operators and Air Navigation Services Providers (ANSP) on an issue related to operation of aircraft equipped with the Honeywell Primus Epic integrated avionics system transponders. Background: The Transportation Safety Board (TSB) recently advised Transport Canada of an occurrence […]
Nav Canada tower to remain open at West Kootenay Regional Airport
From Nelson Star – link to source story The organization was considering closing the tower BETSY KLINE | Apr. 22, 2021 There is some good news for Castlegar’s Airport — Nav Canada will be keeping the navigation tower at the West Kootenay Regional Airport (WKRA) open. In October 2020 Nav Canada launched an areonautical study at WKRA […]
Statement – Minister of Transport applauds NAV CANADA’s decision to continue all air navigation services to Canadian communities
OTTAWA, ON, April 15, 2021 /CNW/ – The Honourable Omar Alghabra, Minister of Transport, issued this statement today to acknowledge NAV CANADA’s decision to maintain air traffic control service to several Canadian communities, including Whitehorse, Yukon, Prince George, British Columbia, Fort McMurray, Alberta, Regina, Saskatchewan, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Windsor, Ontario and Saint Jean, Quebec: “As Canada’s Minister of Transport, I am pleased to see that NAV CANADA has committed to no […]
Air traffic control services to continue for Canadian communities
OTTAWA,ON, April 15, 2021 /CNW/ – NAV CANADA confirmed today that it will maintain air traffic control service to Canadian communities, including Fort McMurray AB, Prince George BC, Regina SK, Saint-Jean QC, Sault Ste. Marie ON, Whitehorse YT and Windsor ON. Last fall, NAV CANADA launched 29 aeronautical studies in an effort to safely streamline its operations, ensuring that air navigation services align with market demand. […]