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Whether you are a passenger, a pilot, flight instructor or maintenance technician, or want to learn about Transport Canada's role relating to commercial airlines, security, or the transport of dangerous goods you will find what you need below.

Information for reporting an issue or an incident

Aircraft on runway

CAIRS - Civil Aviation Issues Reporting System - Provides a means to raise issues (concerns, complaints, compliments, and suggestions for improvement) to the Civil Aviation Program of Transport Canada.

Jet engine

Complaints about your airline? - Information on how to file a complaint with the Canadian Transportation Agency, which is responsible for the air travel complaints program.

Airline personnel at check-in with member of the public

Incident reporting - Information on reporting an aviation incident.

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Information for passengers

Aircraft on runway

Air safety tips - Safety tips for air travellers.

Airline attendant closing overhead bins on board an aircraft

Publications - Information and links to safety publications for passengers. Materials available include posters, pamphlets, videos and multimedia products.

Airline personnel helping person with disability board an aircraft

Aircraft accessibility for persons with disabilities - Code of practice for carriers to improve the accessibility of air travel for persons with disabilities.

Aircraft on runway

Airlines - A list of Canadian, American and international airlines.

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Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) - Information on the Crown Corporation which is responsible for protecting the public within the air transportation system.

Cars on a highway

Planning to travel? - Find out what you need and how to travel safely before you go to the airport. This site also includes notices to air travellers.

CATSA security screening officer checking a portable computer

Dangerous goods in carry-on baggage or checked baggage - Guidelines on products that must not be brought on board an aircraft as carry-on baggage or as checked baggage.

Float plane on water

Seaplanes - This guide provides safety information for passengers flying on seaplanes.

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Information for pilots

Aircraft on tarmac

Aircraft registration - Information on registering your aircraft or changing your address on a current registration.

Airline attendant in an airport

Flight crew examinations - Information, study and reference guides for flight crew written examinations.

Passengers listening to safety briefing

Occupational Health & Safety - Information on the health and safety of crew members on board aircraft.

Aircraft licence

Personnel licensing - Information on personnel licensing policies and procedures for flight crews.

Blue sky

Weather information - Air navigation service offered by NAV CANADA to facilitate flight planning.

Ultra-light in flight

Recreational aviation - Information about ultra-lights, powered parachutes, balloons, air shows and much more.

Aircraft

Canadian aviation regulations (CARs) - Information on aviation safety rules.

Aircraft landing

Sale of aircraft - Information on the sale of aircraft and various aircraft parts.

Person writing exam

Civil aviation medical (CAM) examiners - Information on the role of CAM and its performance of medical assessments required for the certification of licensed aviation personnel.

Airline attendant closing overhead bins on board an aircraft

Publications - Safety publications for pilots. Materials available include posters, pamphlets, videos and multimedia products.

Emergency Beacon Registry symbol - two hands in a circle

Emergency Beacon Registry - Information on the Canadian Beacon Registry and the importance of keeping your registry information up to date should search and rescue officials need it.

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Information for flight instruction

Aircraft landing

Designated flight test examiner (DFTE) manual - The objective of this manual is to provide information for the issue and renewal of DFTE authority and to promote standardized flight testing.

Aircraft runway about to take off

Flight training, testing and instructions - Information on the regulations governing flight training and testing, publications and a listing of training organizations is available.

Person at controls

Flight instructor refresher courses - Any holder of a class 1, 2, 3 or 4 flight instructor rating is eligible to apply for a course, provided that their rating is valid (not expired) at the time the course begins.

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Information for maintenance technicians

Maintenance crew at work

Airworthiness notices - Information on airworthiness notices which replace the former notice to aircraft maintenance engineers and aircraft owners
(N-AME-AO).

Airline attendant closing overhead bins on board an aircraft

Publications - Safety publications for aircraft maintenance engineers (AMEs). Materials available include posters, pamphlets, videos and multimedia products.

Aircraft mechanic doing maintenance

Approved maintenance organizations - Searchable database of information relating to approved maintenance organizations.

Person at computer keyboard

Web Service Difficulty Reporting System (WSDRS) - Information on how to submit, query, track, update and check status updates on service difficulty reporting systems.

Maintenance crew at work

Continuing Airworthiness Web Information System (CAWIS) - List of airworthiness directives which are applicable to Canadian registered aircraft, and their engines, propellers and equipment.

The CASI Toolkit on CD

The Civil Aviation Safety Inspector (CASI) Toolkit has been developed to provide inspectors with a single source of reference for information about the Canadian aviation regulations, regulatory guidance documents, and Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) forms.

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Information for air operators and commercial airlines

Airline personnel helping person with disability board an aircraft

Aircraft accessibility for persons with disabilities - Code of practice for carriers to improve the accessibility of air travel for persons with disabilities.

External view of cockpit

Cabin Security Enhancement Contribution Program - Information on a program which assists Canadian airlines operating pursuant to Subpart 705 – Airline Operations of the Canadian Aviation Regulations.

Maintenance crew at work

Aircraft certification - Information on established and regulated standards for aeronautical products designed and operated in Canada.

Aircraft on runway

Canadian aviation regulations (CARs) - Information on regulatory requirements to enhance the safety and competitiveness of the aviation industry.

Aircraft on tarmac

Aircraft registration - Information on registering your aircraft or changing your address on a current registration.

Aircraft at passenger loading bridge

Certification standards - Regulations, standards, procedures and guidelines for the certification of Canadian air operators, foreign air operators operating in Canada and Free Trade Agreement operations in Canada.

Airport

Airline restructuring - Progress and impact of airline restructuring in Canada

CATSA security screening officer checking a portable computer

Dangerous goods carried by air - Guidelines on products that must not be brought on board an aircraft as carry-on baggage or as checked baggage.

Aircraft at airport

Airport security clearances - Information about personnel security clearances.

Aircraft landing

Flight training and flight testing - Information on the regulations governing flight training and testing, publications and a listing of training organizations is available.

Binders

Aviation Learning Services - Information on Transport Canada's Aviation Learning Services to design, develop and deliver basic, advanced, and refresher training for Civil Aviation employees and some external participants.

Aircraft landing

Sale of aircraft - Information on the sale of aircraft and various aircraft parts.

Person in biohazard suit

Transport of dangerous goods – Transport Canada regulations, standards and services for the safe transport of dangerous goods including information and guidance on dangerous goods transport for the public, industry and government employees.

Aircraft cabin

Cabin safety standards - Resources to ensure safety, pre-flight and in-flight.

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Electronic Collection of Air Transportation Statistics (ECATS) - A joint government-industry initiative to reduce data reporting costs for airlines serving Canada and improve the timeliness of available air transportation statistics for policy decision-making purposes.

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Aviation security

Woman going through airport security screening point with carry-on luggage

Airport security clearances - Information about airport security clearances.

Man with luggage

Dangerous goods in carry-on baggage and checked baggage - Guidelines on products that must not be brought on board an aircraft as carry-on baggage or as checked baggage.

Aircraft cabin

Cabin Security Enhancement Contribution Program - Information on a program which assists Canadian airlines operating pursuant to Subpart 705 - Airline Operations of the Canadian Aviation Regulations.

Man going through airport security screening point with carry-on luggage

Enhancing transportation security - Information on how Transport Canada is working with its partners to enhance transportation security in Canada.

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Canada Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) - Information on the Crown Corporation which is responsible for protecting the public within the air transportation system.

Aircraft in flight

Strategic Plan for Transportation Safety and Security - Transport Canada's long-term vision and strategic direction for the safety and security of the transportation system.

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Transport of dangerous goods

Transport of dangerous goods symbol - red diamond with TDG-TMD written on it

Transport of dangerous goods – Transport Canada regulations, standards and services for the safe transport of dangerous goods including information and guidance on dangerous goods transport for the public, industry and government employees.

CANUTEC symbol - red diamond with CANUTEC written on it

CANUTEC is the Canadian Transport Emergency Centre operated by Transport Canada to assist emergency response personnel in handling dangerous goods emergencies.

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