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REGULATORY UPDATES
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CANADA
News & Regulatory Updates
TCCA repeals COVID-19 interim order
On Sept. 30, the minister of transport repealed the
interim order that put into place special requirements
for air operators and passengers to follow in order
to properly manage the COVID-19 pandemic.
This included the health screening requirements,
ArriveCAN app, mask wearing and the associated
financial penalties. This action has removed all special
requirements first introduced in March 2020.
It is welcome news for many and will speed up
some of the check-in and boarding times. However, the
government as a whole is still " strongly " recommending
that all continue to wear masks, particularly on board
the aircraft or other confined spaces.
Change in TCCA leadership
In mid-September, Director General Nicholas
Robinson announced he would be leaving the role
after four years at the helm of Transport Canada Civil
Aviation. He led TCCA through some of the most
difficult and busiest times within the department and
the added load of the pandemic. He brought a fresh
perspective to the team coming from outside the
Department of Transport, and his efforts have been
greatly appreciated.
On Oct. 6, TCCA announced that Félix Meunier
was appointed as the new director general. Meunier
has been with TCCA since 2006 and has held various
senior positions in the department. His most recent role
was the director of standards. Much of his experience at
TCCA has been in policy, which will serve him well as
we move into some exciting times in aviation. His work
history also included time at the Canadian embassy in
Washington, D.C. Meunier has a degree in aeronautical
engineering and two master's degrees in public
administration, economics and management.
With this announcement, it also appears that Nicholas
Robinson is the associate assistant deputy minister for
safety and security working alongside Kevin Brosseau.
No announcement was made, but he did sign the
announcement of Meunier's appointment. q
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EUROPE
News & Regulatory Updates
UK CAA publishes new Maintenance
Guide for Light Aircraft
This new Airworthiness Code is designed to
provide practical guidance on the key airworthiness
topics for owners and operators of general aviation
aircraft and includes:
* The Airworthiness System.
*
Airworthiness Responsibilities of an owner/
operator.
* The Part-ML Maintenance Programme.
*
Practical Continuing Airworthiness
Management & Maintenance.
The AEA encourages anyone maintaining
U.K.-registered light general aviation aircraft to
review and familiarize yourself with this new
Airworthiness Code, which can be viewed at https://
bit.ly/3MkxEgR. q
SOUTH PACIFIC
News & Regulatory Updates
New Zealand
The Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand has
added a new poster to the CAA website at
aviation.govt.nz.
The new poster, I'm Safe (Am I fit to work),
follows the recent I'm Safe (Am I fit to fly) poster,
which was released last month. This version was
produced following feedback from industry that a
more-inclusive version of the I'm Safe poster would
be useful for non-pilots.
The poster was produced and distributed by
the Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand,
Engagement, Education and Communications Unit.
The poster can be downloaded at https://bit.
ly/3fZh1uJ, or you can order a printed copy of the
poster at https://bit.ly/3Thoiol. q
https://bit.ly/3MkxEgR https://bit.ly/3MkxEgR http://aviation.govt.nz https://bit.ly/3fZh1uJ https://bit.ly/3fZh1uJ https://bit.ly/3Thoiol
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