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11-23-2005, 08:36 AM
NEW REGULATIONS FOR BUSINESS AIRCRAFT GROUP
OTTAWA — Transport Minister Jean-C. Lapierre today announced amendments that allow the Canadian Business Aviation Association to establish a new approach to safety oversight for private operators of business aircraft.
Business aircraft operations do not provide services to the public. Many businesses operate their own aircraft to transport their own employees or employees from companies under the same corporate umbrella.
The amendments enable the association to certify privately-operated aircraft and to monitor their activities. Transport Canada retains regulatory responsibility and operators are still required to meet all applicable regulations and standards. These include visual and instrument flight rules; weather, weight and balance, and airworthiness standards; and licensing and medical requirements. The department will continue to audit the association and its systems, procedures and processes.
“This innovative approach to safety in the business aircraft sector combines effective regulations with enhanced responsibility for safety systems within this community,” said Mr. Lapierre.
Transport Canada has been working with the Canadian Business Aviation Association to develop a performance-based approach to safety for the business aviation sector, one that would provide a level of safety equal to or better than the current program. The business aircraft sector includes private company operators and does not include commercial operations.
The Canadian Business Aviation Association was established in 1962 to represent the interests of business aircraft owners and operators. It has made a substantial contribution to numerous regulatory and operational issues.
The changes came into force on November 15, 2005, and will be published in the Canada Gazette Part II on November 30, 2005.
A backgrounder on business aviation safety (http://www.tc.gc.ca/mediaroom/releases/nat/2005/05-h241e.htm#bg) is attached.
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No. H241/05
For release November 22, 2005 (http://www.tc.gc.ca/mediaroom/releases/nat/2005/05-h241e.htm)
OTTAWA — Transport Minister Jean-C. Lapierre today announced amendments that allow the Canadian Business Aviation Association to establish a new approach to safety oversight for private operators of business aircraft.
Business aircraft operations do not provide services to the public. Many businesses operate their own aircraft to transport their own employees or employees from companies under the same corporate umbrella.
The amendments enable the association to certify privately-operated aircraft and to monitor their activities. Transport Canada retains regulatory responsibility and operators are still required to meet all applicable regulations and standards. These include visual and instrument flight rules; weather, weight and balance, and airworthiness standards; and licensing and medical requirements. The department will continue to audit the association and its systems, procedures and processes.
“This innovative approach to safety in the business aircraft sector combines effective regulations with enhanced responsibility for safety systems within this community,” said Mr. Lapierre.
Transport Canada has been working with the Canadian Business Aviation Association to develop a performance-based approach to safety for the business aviation sector, one that would provide a level of safety equal to or better than the current program. The business aircraft sector includes private company operators and does not include commercial operations.
The Canadian Business Aviation Association was established in 1962 to represent the interests of business aircraft owners and operators. It has made a substantial contribution to numerous regulatory and operational issues.
The changes came into force on November 15, 2005, and will be published in the Canada Gazette Part II on November 30, 2005.
A backgrounder on business aviation safety (http://www.tc.gc.ca/mediaroom/releases/nat/2005/05-h241e.htm#bg) is attached.
-30-
No. H241/05
For release November 22, 2005 (http://www.tc.gc.ca/mediaroom/releases/nat/2005/05-h241e.htm)