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THE FIGHTER 5 BARE BONES TRAVEL LIGHTING UP THE DESERT
Canada has approved the suppliers list for Competitors in Canada’s ultra-low-cost When the helicopter industry’s biggest
an eventual competition to replace its airline industry are in a race to attract a players gathered in Las Vegas for Heli-Expo
CF-188 Hornet fighter jet fleet. new breed of air traveller—one without 2018, Canadian companies made their mark.
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The Bombardier Q400 is one of Canada’s most
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the turboprop airliner. What’s next for the 20-year-
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Bombardier’s 20-year-old Q400 turboprop is a shining example of
Canadian aerospace innovation. But with its Downsview home up for sale,
what does the future hold for the platform?
By Kenneth I. Swartz
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By Chris Thatcher France will retire its last Conair Turbo
Firecats by 2022. The Firecat leaves Focal Points 12
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assembled airframe with a pair of Pratt & Whitney
Canada PW150A turboprop engines built in Longueuil,
Que. The Q400 has been a game changer, but will it
remain a leader in the future?
Galen Burrows Photo
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BY LISA GORDON
Lisa Gordon is editor-in-chief of Skies magazine,
Canada’s largest and most-read aviation industry
publication. Contact her at [email protected].
An optimistic outlook
and a spring in our step
As winter draws to an end, we are involved innovative technologies imminent new flight and duty time
seeing signs of a healthy resurgence in the surrounding future urban air mobility regulations from Transport Canada.
aviation industry. platforms, including Bell’s impressive Published in Canada Gazette I on July 1,
On Feb. 21, 2018, the General Aviation Air Taxi mock-up, where virtual reality 2017, the government is in the midst of
Manufacturers Association (GAMA) released technology enabled passengers to finalizing the rules before they are released.
its 2017 annual report, which provides a experience a sample “flight.” Despite protests from several industry
detailed look at the year’s aircraft shipments Scott Drennan, Bell’s director of associations—all of whom agree that
and billings, among other indicators. engineering innovation, told me at the safety is aviation’s top priority—the
Airplane deliveries were up 2.5 per cent show that Bell envisions certified vehicles government seems intent to move forward
m globally, including in the business jet and servicing initial pockets of customers with so-called “science-based” regulations.
co piston aircraft segments. throughout inner cities by the mid-2020s. The plan could see operators incurring
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the past several years. coming, and sooner than we might think! pilot shortage.
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in the year 2062.”
low-cost carriers to find out how many
operations one analyst thinks the market
can support.
GAMA found that helicopter shipments That means aviation’s next frontier Next, Ken Swartz takes an in-depth look
rose by a solid 7.5 per cent, from 861 is really not far away, and we could at Bombardier’s successful Q400 aircraft
units in 2016 to 926 units in 2017. Piston certainly see flying personal transport and considers its future; Ben Forrest
helicopters saw the largest increase in sales vehicles years ahead of the Jetsons, who reviews the exciting announcements
(17.9 per cent), although turbine helicopter were zooming around in their aerocar in from Canadian companies at Heli-Expo;
deliveries were also up by 3.9 per cent. the year 2062. and Rob Erdos reports on his flight
The GAMA numbers were released less In the meantime, spring heralds lots in Embraer’s cutting-edge Legacy 500
than a week before Helicopter Association of activity on another frontier, Canada’s business jet.
International (HAI) opened the doors Far North. Rounding things off, we have Chris
of Heli-Expo 2018 in Las Vegas, Nev., As the Northern Air Transport Thatcher’s piece on how the military is
and it’s possible they contributed to the Association (NATA) gears up for its preparing for a major air disaster in a
decidedly upbeat vibe at the show. annual convention, operators maintain an remote area; and finally, we pay a visit to
This year, HAI’s signature event attracted optimistic outlook despite dealing with Conair’s Turbo Firecat fleet in France.
17,312 attendees from all corners of the outdated facilities, inferior infrastructure, Do you have a story idea that matters?
helicopter industry. With 51 aircraft on a harsh climate and stiff competition. Let’s talk about it. Contact me by email at
display and 705 companies exhibiting, But perhaps the most serious cloud [email protected].
there was no shortage of things to see on on the horizon looms on the regulatory In the meantime, here’s hoping you’ll be
the show floor. front, where operators from coast to able to read this issue of Skies outdoors in
Some of the most exciting displays coast to coast are concerned about the spring sunshine.
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BY GLENN PRIESTLEY
Glenn Priestley is the executive director of the Northern
Air Transport Association (NATA).
NATA speaks for northern operators
in a climate of regulatory change
One of the most important services safety cases of why the new rules will not In addition, Bill C-49 amends the Canada
any association provides is analysis of work, and in fact will hinder northern and Transportation Act to enable the Canadian
government policy, especially complex and remote operational efficiencies. He also Transportation Agency (CTA) to make
long-term initiatives that most members— challenged NATA to provide scientific regulations establishing a new air passenger
in NATA’s case air service providers—just logic to support our concerns, and asked us rights regime. This new agency will have
do not have the time to scrutinize carefully. to suggest possible solutions. increased oversight, which is always a con-
Canada’s proposed flight and duty time NATA provided dozens of case studies cern. NATA is a member of the CTA acces-
regulation changes provide the most on present operations and how the new sibility committee, and has provided position
obvious example of trade associations rules will decrease operational efficiency,
papers in response to the agency’s proposed
resisting the development of rules that are with no increase in system safety. We
m plans. Senior officials from the CTA will
co just not reasonable. The negative response also retained, at considerable investment, be making a presentation at NATA’s 42nd
ag. of stakeholders to the rules as published an internationally recognized sleep and annual general meeting to ensure northern
m in Canada Gazette on July 1, 2017, was fatigue expert to provide scientific analysis
s operators are aware of their new responsibil-
e unprecedented. NATA, along with other of the new rules and NATA’s solutions.
ki ities to meet regulatory requirements.
s industry associations, formed a coalition NATA 42, the annual northern and
Flight crew recruitment and retention
to push back against these rules that, remote aviation industry conference, is
is also a very important issue to NATA
while well-meaning, just will not work taking place this year in Whitehorse,
8 operator members. A skills development
as intended. Indeed, they will result in Yukon, from April 23 to 25. Along with a
panel will address pilot shortages and
unforeseen difficulties when applied to federal regulatory issues update, there is a
e specific operations. range of new issues on the agenda that are discuss what can be done.
zin NATA has tried to help the regulator important to overall system safety. At the recent Canadian Aviation
ga develop rules that work for northern The impending legalization of marijuana Regulation Advisory Council (CARAC)
a
M operational realities. On Aug. 28, 2017, has provoked a complex conversation plenary session on Feb. 22, 2018,
ES NATA met with Transport Minister Marc as operators struggle to develop policies an overview of Transport Canada’s
KI Garneau in Yellowknife, N.W.T., presenting to manage this initiative. A “Fit to Fly” transformation plan, with a five-year
S
him with six main concerns about the seminar will provide members with legal implementation process to increase fees, was
proposed new flight and duty regulations. and medical answers as well resources to provided. Transport Canada plans to update
He challenged us to provide operational develop specific company policy. its user fees for services such as certifying
new aircraft and will introduce new fees
for all other business lines. According to
the regulator, many existing fees have not
been updated since the 1990s and no longer
reflect the cost of providing the service.
Modernizing the cost recovery regime is
expected to generate tens of millions of
dollars annually in new revenue by 2021 or
2022, putting the department in a better
position to carry out its responsibilities.
This is why associations like NATA
are important: To hold the regulator
accountable. NATA believes safe,
affordable and sustainable air service is
essential to the economic development of
northern and remote Canada. Any new
fees will increase the overall cost of travel.
On average, northern Canadians travel by
air six times more than people in southern
Canada, who have other travel options.
For the North, any increase in travel costs
Jason Miller, Baffin Photography Photo results in an increased cost of living.