ACPA in the News

Shine a laser at your cat and you’ll be in for hours of fun. But point it at an airplane and you could end up in jail.

"A blinding laser was repeatedly fired at the pilots of a Ornge medical helicopter in the night sky over Ottawa, Transport Canada reports."

"Le principal ennemi des pilotes, c'est la fatigue."

"Une fois sa formation terminée, un jeune pilote doit accumuler au moins 250 heures de vol pour passer chez un transporteur aérien. En pratique, cependant, il faut plutôt viser 1500 heures."

"AgrandirPhotothèque Le SoleilChaque année, Sunwing et, dans une moindre mesure, Canjet louent un certain nombre d'avions avec équipage à l'étranger pour faire face à la haute saison d'hiver. AgrandirPhotothèque Le Soleil"

La profession de pilote de ligne n'est plus ce qu'elle était. La fascination qu'exerce ce métier et le prestige dont jouissent les pilotes ont grandement diminué.

"Vancouver – Some of the world’s leading aviation experts will present the latest advances in safety at the third International Winter Operations Conference, to be held October 9-10 at the Hyatt Regency Vancouver."

"Air Canada’s unions cried foul Friday after the company said its chief executive, Calin Rovinescu, earned more than $9.5-million in compensation last year."

The federal government’s changes to its temporary worker program have sparked concern that red tape will lead to missed business opportunities.

"TORONTO – The Air Canada Pilots Association (ACPA) today welcomed the federal government’s reform of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program, which the Association has been advocating for several years."

SCOC dismisses appeal in case where some Air Canada pilots had to retire at 60. The law has since changed.

"As Air Canada’s discount carrier Rouge gets set to take off in July, hiring is getting under way for 150 flight attendant jobs based in Toronto."

"For nearly 34 years, Larry Crowley travelled the world as an Air Canada pilot."

"(Shawinigan) Tommy Grenier n'était qu'un élève de l'école de pilotage de Nadeau Air Service alors qu'un incendie s'est déclaré dans l'avion où il prenait place le 15 octobre dernier avec son instructeur de vol, Stéphane Barrette."

Smaller air operations don't want a new proposal to combat pilot fatigue drafted by a government-led group to apply to them.

"Toronto - Air Canada pilots have chosen new officers to lead their 3,000 - member association."

"Air Canada’s pilots have selected new leaders to oversee the 3,000 member union, a few months after losing an arbitration ruling that imposed a new collective agreement with the country’s largest airline."

"Air Canada’s pilots have selected new leaders to oversee the 3,000 member union, a few months after losing an arbitration ruling that imposed a new collective agreement with the country’s largest airline."

"Air Canada gave assurances Monday that its expanded relationship with Sky Regional Airlines to include routes to the U.S. won't result in pilot layoffs, citing its plan to hire hundreds of new employees."

"As Air Canada focuses on launching a new discount carrier, it is also moving more of its short-haul flying to a regional carrier, Sky Regional Airlines."

"Despite the sluggish economy, Canada’s two biggest airlines are pushing ahead with new initiatives, from Air Canada’s low-cost carrier to West Jet’s regional airline."

"(Reuters) - Air Canada, having overcome union resistance to the launch of a low-cost carrier, plans to start offering cheap flights to holiday destinations next year, slowly ramping up to a 50-aircraft operation that it hopes will return it to profit."

"The creation of Air Canada's low-cost carrier will expand choices for Canadians in 2013 while providing a lift to the country's tourism sector by luring more foreign visitors, travel experts say."

"Air Canada (AC/A) rose the most in three months after a government-appointed arbitrator supported the carrier’s final contract offer to pilots, resolving a labor dispute dating to 2010."

"An arbitrator has selected Air Canada's final offer to forge a new contract for pilots, clearing the way for management's proposal to launch an international discount airline."