Air Transportation

I am an air passenger

Air transportation has become an increasingly important mode of travel in the lives of many Canadians. Transport Canada has a variety of information and resources for airline passengers on topics ranging from how to register a complaint to airplane safety.

General

Accesible Transportation

Luggage and carry-on baggage

Passenger safety

Security
- Passenger Protect Program
- Backgrounder: About the Specified Persons List, Passenger Protect Program and Identity Screening Regulations

Complaints

I am an aircraft owner

As an aircraft owner, you are responsible for the proper registration and maintenance of your aircraft(s), thereby ensuring the safety of all passengers and crew. Transport Canada provides the only "live" database, listing all aircraft and owners that are registered in Canada.

Canadian Civil Aircraft Register

General

Transport Canada

How do I...

Recreational Aircraft
- Ultra-Light Aeroplanes
- Unmanned Air Vehicles - UAV
- Special Aviation Events – Air Shows
- Powered Parachutes
- Recreational Aircraft
- Recreational Aviation Links

I am an air operator or commercial airline

In 1909 the first heavier-than-air, powered aircraft took flight over Bras d'Or Lakes in Baddeck, Nova Scotia. This event changed the face of Canada forever, an industry was born and a new way of life was formed.

Flight 2010 — A Strategic Plan for Civil Aviation
Canadian Aviation Executives Safety Network

General Information

Acts & Regulations

Aviation safety
- Advisory circulars
- Civil Aviation Daily Occurrence Reporting System (CADORS)
- Fatigue Risk Management System for Canadian Aviation
- In-Flight Fire Fighting Video: Developed by the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) with assistance from Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) and Other Aviation Authorities.
- Safety Management Systems (SMS)
  - Presentation on Safety Management Systems
  - Implementation Procedures Guide for Air Operators and Approved Maintenance Organizations
- Incident reporting
- Transport Canada Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM)
Aviation security
- Passenger Protect Program
- Air Cargo Security (ACS) Program
- Transportation Security Clearance Program
- Emergency Security Control of Air Traffic (ESCAT)
- Security Incident Reporting
Transport Canada
- Civil Aviation
- National Operations
- Civil Aviation Contingency Operations (CAC)
- Airlines Division - How To Reach Us
- Aircraft Registration and Leasing
- Civil Aviation Issues Reporting System (CAIRS)
- Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada (TATC)
Transportation of Dangerous Goods

I am an aircraft maintenance engineer

With the second largest fleet of civil aircraft in the western world, Canada's maintenance organizations assist in ensuring that all aeronautical products built, operated or maintained under Canadian control conform to national and international airworthiness standards.

Latest Aviation Safety Letter

Civil Aviation policies, guidelines and procedures
- Aircraft Maintenance & Manufacturing Inspection and Audit (Checklists) Manual
- Airworthiness
- Approved/Accepted Organizations
- Canadian Civil Aviation Register
- Commercial and Business Aviation Publications
- Transport Canada Civil Aviation Guidelines: Maintenance Policy Manuals
- Maintenance Policy Manual (MPM) Checklist
- Minimum Equipment Lists
  - Master Minimum Equipment List (MMEL)
- Scheduled Maintenance Instruction Development Process Manual
- Transport Canada Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM)
- Aircraft Maintenance and Manufacturing Query System Procedures
- Aircraft Corrosion

Acts & Regulations

Advisory circulars, directives and policy letters

Safety
- Safety Management Systems (SMS)
  - Safety Management Systems audio-visual presentation

Transport Canada
- Civil Aviation Directorate
- Civil Aviation Contingency Operations (CACO)
- Standards Branch
  - Aircraft Maintenance and Manufacturing
  - Recreational Aircraft

Licensing and training
- Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) Licensing
- Airworthiness Notices – Series C
- Approved Training Organizations (ATO) List
  - Active TC Approved/Acceptable Basic Training Organizations
  - Non-Active Approved/Acceptable Basic Training Organizations
- Courses
  - Course Calendar
  - Course Registration
- Study and Reference Guide - Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Technical Examinations

I am flight instructor

As a flight instructor, you are responsible for training the next generation of Canadian pilots. Transport Canada can provide you with tools and resources that can help you with your day-to-day work with your clients.

Publications and forms
- Pilot Examiner Program
- General Aviation Policy Letters (GAPL)

Training
- In-Flight Fire Fighting Video: Developed by the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) with assistance from Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) and Other Aviation Authorities.
- Personnel Licensing and Training
- Renewal of a Flight Instructor rating - Aeroplane/Helicopter Categories
Examinations
- Admission to Flight Test - Initial
- Admission to Flight Test - Renewal
- Instructions to the Flight Training Units - PSTAR Examinations
- Pilot Examiner Manual
- Human Factors for Aviation - Instructor's Guide
Flight Instructor Guides - Aeroplane
- Flight Test Guide — Flight Instructor Rating — Aeroplane, Helicopter, Aerobatic
- Flight Instructor Guide - Aeroplane
- Flight Test Guide - Commercial Pilot Licence - Aeroplane
- Flight Test Guide - Recreational Pilot Permit – Aeroplane
- Flight Test Guide - Private Pilot Licence – Aeroplane
- Flight Test Guide - Instrument Rating
- Flight Test Guide - Multi-Engine Class Rating – Aeroplane
- VFR Navigation Progress Test Guide — Aeroplane
- Study and Reference Guide – Flight Instructor Rating – Aeroplane and Helicopter
- Instructor Guide - VFR Over-the-Top Rating
- Instructor Guide - Multi-Engine Class Rating
Flight Instructor Guides - Helicopter
- Flight Test Guide — Flight Instructor Rating — Aeroplane, Helicopter, Aerobatic
- Flight Test Guide - Private and Commercial Pilot Licence – Helicopter
- Flight Test Guide - Instrument Rating
Flight Instructor Guides - Other
Transport Canada

I am a member of the crew

As a member of the crew, you provide support and assistance to aircraft, both on the groud and in the air. You play an important role in keeping operations running smoothly, and keeping Canadians safe. Transport Canada has resources for you on topics ranging from training to safety.

Aviation Occupational Health and Safety Regulations

General information

Training
- Personnel Training &Licensing
- Aviation Learning Services
- When in Doubt... Small and Large Aircraft - Aircraft Critical Surface Contamination Training for Aircrew and Groundcrew
- Keep Your Eyes on the Hook! Helicopter External Load Operations - Ground Crew Safety
- In-Flight Fire Fighting Video: Developed by the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) with assistance from Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) and Other Aviation Authorities.
Acts & Regulations
Safety
- Aviation Safety Letters
- Civil Aviation Daily Occurrence Reporting System (CADORS)
Security
- Passenger Protect Program
- Air cargo security
- Transportation Security Clearance Program
- Emergency Security Control of Air Traffic (ESCAT)
- Report a security incident

I am an inspector

Transport Canada inspects aviation operations to make sure they meet safety regulations and enforces the law when they don't. Transport Canada's role now goes even further, as it also measures how well industry safety management systems are working.

Civil Aviation Safety Inspector Toolkit

General
- Safety Management Systems (SMS)
- Civil Aviation Safety Inspector Toolkit CD Information
- Civil Aviation Safety Inspector – Occupational Health &Safety Manual
- Inspection Procedures for Highway Tanks Used on Aerodrome Property
- Approved Check Dispatcher Manual
- Transport Canada Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM)
- Cabin Safety Standards
- Cabin Safety Inspector
- Operational Standards
- Advanced Qualification Program Evaluator Manual - TP 14672
- Inspector Quick Guide for Approvals and Inspections of Operational Control Systems - TP 1421
- Commercial and Business Aviation - Dangerous Goods - Inspector's Manual (PDF)
- Air Carrier Inspector Manual
- Civil Aviation Directives
- Civil Aviation Integrated Management System Standard
- Advisory Circulars
- Aircraft Maintenance and Manufacturing Query System Procedures
- Maintenance Policy Manual - MPM Checklist - TP 14428
Acts & Regulations
Transport Canada
- CNS/ATM Systems
- FIS, Aviation Weather and Levels of Service
- Civil Aviation
- National Operations
- Civil Aviation Issues Reporting System (CAIRS)
- Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada (TATC)
- General Aviation Policy Letters (GAPL)
Training
- Aviation Learning Services

I am a pilot

As a pilot, you help keep Canada moving. You play an important role in the safety of passengers, both here and abroad, everyday. Whether you work in the commercial airline industry, or fly strictly for recreation, Transport Canada has resources and information for all Canadian pilots.

In order to be considered current, a pilot, in addition to holding a valid Medical Certificate must meet the regulatory requirements for recency and currency.

Learn more on how to stay current.

Latest Aviation Safety Letter