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  • Region I (NAM) Lead: Mike Lowry, SkyRiver Management

News

New Night Flight Restriction Program Implemented at Toronto Pearson International Airport

November 18, 2009

The Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) implemented a new Night Flight Restriction Program (NFRP) on November 1, 2009. All Stage 3 or Stage 4 aircraft not operating on a scheduled and repetitive basis are required to request permission to operate during the restricted hours of 12:30 a.m. to 6:30 a.m. local time by contacting the Resource Management Unit on the day of operation at (416) 776-3480 or (800) 267-7568. Operations of Stage 2 aircraft are not permitted from midnight to 7:00 a.m. local time. The Canadian Business Aviation Association (CBAA) will be meeting with airport authorities to advocate for a fair and equitable allocation of slots to be made available to business aviation. View the NFRP.

NBAA Has New Web Resource Regarding 2010 Vancouver Olympics

July 23, 2009

There are a number of requirements for those operating business aircraft to the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics and Paralympics Games, which will be held in February 2010. NBAA has created an online resource, based upon information from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), NAV Canada, and the Canadian Business Aviation Association (CBAA), providing guidance regarding the procedures for gaining access to the Vancouver area during the games. To view the resource, visit http://www.nbaa.org/olympics.

Canada to Implement Line-Up-and-Wait Phraseology

April 7, 2008

In Canada, controllers currently use the phraseology "taxi to position" or "taxi to position and wait" when instructing aircraft to enter the departure runway. While most air traffic control phraseology used in Canada conforms with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) recommendations, there are certain differences. Beginning April 10, in an effort to conform with international best practices, Canada will adopt the ICAO-recommended phraseology "line up" or "line up and wait" when controllers instruct an aircraft to enter the runway intended for takeoff. While not planning to implement it at this time, the FAA is studying the issue for the future. For this reason, pilots should be alert to different phraseologies that may be encountered when operating near runway thresholds. For additional information, download the aeronautical information circular.

New U.S. Passport Requirements for Air Travel Take Effect Jan. 23

December 4, 2006

Beginning January 23, all persons, including U.S. citizens, entering the United States by air from the Americas, Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and Bermuda will be required to have a valid and current passport. For more information, visit the U.S. Department of State web site.

Revised Nav Canada Airport Fees for Light Aircraft

July 18, 2006

Nav Canada has announced that, after legal challenges have been being suppressed, new charges of Can$10 per day, with an annual maximum of Can$1,200, will become effective March 1, 2008, and apply to aircraft weighing 3 tonnes (6,614 lbs.) or less at the following international airports: Vancouver (including the water aerodrome), Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Toronto (Pearson), Ottawa (Macdonald-Cartier) and Montreal (Trudeau). Nav Canada is the country's private civil air navigation services provider. A history of previous service charges and a flight planning calculator of current fees are available from the Services section of the Nav Canada web site at http://www.navcanada.ca.