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ADS-B mandate comes into effect in Canadian Domestic Class A Airspace

OTTAWA, ON, Aug. 10, 2023 /CNW/ – NAV CANADA today marked the coming into force of the Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) Out Performance Requirements Mandate for aircraft flying in Canadian domestic Class A airspace. Aircraft equipped with the appropriate transponder, broadcast their exact position and altitude twice per second to a network of 66 satellites carrying ADS-B receivers. This information […]

Understanding delays in air traffic: Traffic management initiatives and more​

28 July 2023 – Air travel is an essential mode of transportation that connects people and places around the world. When managing Canada’s airspace, safety is always our central focus. At NAV CANADA, teams across the country support efforts to keep aircraft moving on time and on schedule. We’re part of a highly interconnected and […]

NAV CANADA reports June 2023 traffic figures

OTTAWA, ON, July 20, 2023 /CNW/ – NAV CANADA announced today its traffic figures for the month of June 2023, 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. A fiscal year runs from September 1 to August 31. In June 2023 weighted charging […]

NAV CANADA announces third quarter financial results

OTTAWA, ON, July 7, 2023 /CNW/ – NAV CANADA today released its financial results for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2023. In the third quarter of fiscal 2023, the Company saw air traffic levels, as measured in weighted charging units(1), increase 16.1% on a year over year basis. In comparison to pre-pandemic levels in fiscal 2019 however, […]

NAV CANADA announces a tentative agreement with CATCA-Unifor Local 5454

OTTAWA, ON, June 17, 2023 /CNW/ – NAV CANADA today announced a tentative agreement has been reached with the Canadian Air Traffic Control Association (CATCA) representing approximately 1,900 air traffic controllers. The tentative agreement is subject to the union ratification process which we expect to be completed before the end of June. NAV CANADA will not be commenting until the […]

NAV CANADA reports May traffic figures

OTTAWA, ON, June 16, 2023 /CNW/ – NAV CANADA announced today its traffic figures for the month of May 2023, 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. A fiscal year runs from September 1 to August 31. In May 2023 weighted charging […]

Vancouver YVR sees mass delays due to ‘operational issues’ with NAV Canada

4 June 2023 – YVR Website & YVR Twitter Flight delays at YVR – 6:00 PM The operational challenge with air traffic flow from earlier today has been resolved at YVR, but flights arriving into YVR might still be impacted. As the situation clears up, we are continuing to advise passengers to check the status of […]

NAV CANADA reports April traffic figures

OTTAWA, ON, May 17, 2023 /CNW/ – NAV CANADA announced today its traffic figures for the month of April 2023, 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. A fiscal year runs from September 1 to August 31. In April 2023 weighted charging […]

NAV CANADA announces second quarter financial results

OTTAWA, ON, April 6, 2023 /CNW/ – NAV CANADA today released its financial results for the three and six months ended February 28, 2023. In the second quarter of fiscal 2023, the Company saw air traffic levels, as measured in weighted charging units, increase 21.2% on a year over year basis. In comparison to pre-pandemic levels in fiscal 2019 […]