Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 160, Number 37: GOVERNMENT NOTICES
September 12, 2026
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT
AERONAUTICS ACT
Interim Order No. 2 (2026) Respecting Certain ICAO Requirements (Standard Operating Procedures, Conflict Zones, Minimum Equipment Lists, Flight Data Monitoring Program and Air Navigation Services — Training and Licensing)
Whereas the annexed Interim Order No. 2 (2026) Respecting Certain ICAO Requirements (Standard Operating Procedures, Conflict Zones, Minimum Equipment Lists, Flight Data Monitoring Program and Air Navigation Services — Training and Licensing) is required to deal with a significant risk, direct or indirect, to aviation safety or the safety of the public and to give effect to international standards;
Whereas the provisions of the annexed Order may be contained in a regulation made under sections 4.9footnote a and 4.901footnote b of the Aeronautics Act footnote c;
And whereas, in accordance with subsection 6.41(1.2)footnote d of that Act, the Deputy Minister of Transport has consulted with the persons and organizations that the Deputy Minister considers appropriate in the circumstances,
Therefore, the Deputy Minister of Transport makes the annexed Interim Order No. 2 (2026) Respecting Certain ICAO Requirements (Standard Operating Procedures, Conflict Zones, Minimum Equipment Lists, Flight Data Monitoring Program and Air Navigation Services — Training and Licensing) under subsection 6.41(1.1)footnote e of the Aeronautics Act footnote c.
Ottawa, August 20, 2026
Michael Vandergrift
Deputy Minister of Transport
Interim Order No. 2 (2026) Respecting Certain ICAO Requirements (Standard Operating Procedures, Conflict Zones, Minimum Equipment Lists, Flight Data Monitoring Program and Air Navigation Services — Training and Licensing)
Interpretation
Definitions
1 (1) The following definitions apply in this Interim Order.
- international air transportation service
- means a commercial air service that is operated for the purpose of transporting passengers, personal belongings, baggage, goods or cargo in an aircraft between a point in Canada and a point in another country, between points in another country or over another country, including its territorial waters. (service de transport aérien international)
- Regulations
- means the Canadian Aviation Regulations. (Règlement)
Words and expressions
(2) Unless the context requires otherwise, all other words and expressions used in this Interim Order have the same meaning as in the Regulations.
Inconsistency
(3) This Interim Order prevails over the Regulations to the extent of any inconsistency between them.
Standard Operating Procedures
Part VII of the Regulations
Subpart 3 — Air Taxi Operations
International single-pilot operations
2 (1) Beginning on September 24, 2026, every air operator that operates aircraft referred to in section 703.01 of the Regulations must, for each of its aircraft that is operated by a single pilot and is engaged in international operations, establish and maintain standard operating procedures that meet the Commercial Air Service Standards and that enable the pilot to operate the aircraft within the limitations specified in the aircraft flight manual.
Copy on board
(2) The air operator must ensure that a copy of the standard operating procedures that relate to an aircraft is carried on board the aircraft.
Subpart 4 — Commuter Operations
International single-pilot operations
3 (1) Beginning on September 24, 2026, every air operator that operates aircraft referred to in section 704.01 of the Regulations must, for each of its aircraft that is operated by a single pilot and is engaged in international operations, establish and maintain standard operating procedures that meet the Commercial Air Service Standards and that enable the pilot to operate the aircraft within the limitations specified in the aircraft flight manual.
Copy on board
(2) The air operator must ensure that a copy of the standard operating procedures that relate to an aircraft is carried on board the aircraft.
Conflict Zones
Part VII of the Regulations
Plans or procedures
4 (1) Subject to subsection (2), all air operators must establish and maintain plans or procedures to ensure that
- (a) before commencing a flight, the operator is familiar with all available information that is relevant to the flight; and
- (b) if the information indicates that the flight may take place near or in a conflict zone, the operator uses all reasonable means, including by consulting official information published by a provider of aeronautical information services or other readily accessible information, to conduct a risk assessment and mitigate risks in light of that assessment, as well as develops a contingency plan to act on emerging information while in flight.
Exception
(2) This section does not apply to an air operator that operates an aircraft under Subpart 2 of Part VII of the Regulations or that operates a helicopter.
Definition of conflict zone
(3) In this section, conflict zone means an area where conflict is occurring or is likely to occur between militarized parties, which may include both state and non-state actors, or an area where such parties are in a heightened state of tension.
Air Taxi Operations — Minimum Equipment Lists (MEL)
Part VII of the Regulations
Subpart 3 — Air Taxi Operations
Application
5 Section 6 applies to an air operator that operates a scheduled international air transportation service under Subpart 3 of Part VII of the Regulations.
Requirement
6 Beginning on September 24, 2026, for the purposes of subsection 703.07(1) of the Regulations, if a master minimum equipment list has been established for a type of aircraft, the applicant for, or the holder of, an air operator certificate must, in addition to meeting the requirements referred to in subsection 703.07(2) of the Regulations, have a minimum equipment list for each aircraft of that type, approved by the Minister in accordance with the MMEL/MEL Policy and Procedures Manual.
Safety Management System — Flight Data Monitoring Program
Part VII of the Regulations
Subpart 5 — Airline Operations
Application
7 Sections 8 and 9 apply to an air operator that operates a scheduled international air transportation service under Subpart 5 of Part VII of the Regulations using aircraft with
- (a) an MCTOW of more than 27 000 kg; or
- (b) an MCTOW of more than 15 000 kg and a passenger seating capacity of 20 or more and an initial certificate of airworthiness issued on or after January 1, 2027.
Flight data monitoring program
8 (1) In addition to the components set out in subsection 705.152(1) of the Regulations, the safety management system required under section 107.02 in respect of an applicant for, or a holder of, an air operator certificate must include a flight data monitoring program that meets the requirements of subsection (2).
Program requirements
(2) The flight data monitoring program must
- (a) establish standard operating parameters;
- (b) contain procedures to determine if a flight deviated from the standard operating parameters defined by the air operator;
- (c) allow operational risks to be identified by highlighting occurrences of non-standard or unsafe deviations from the standard operating parameters; and
- (d) contain procedures for any corrective actions to be taken after an operational risk is identified.
Provide copy to Minister
(3) The air operator must provide a copy of its flight data monitoring program to the Minister on request.
Declaration of compliance
9 An air operator must submit a declaration of compliance with section 8 to the Minister, in the form and manner set out by the Minister,
- (a) in the case of an air operator that operates an aircraft referred to in paragraph 7(a), no later than September 24, 2026; and
- (b) in the case of air operator that operates an aircraft referred to in paragraph 7(b), before operating the aircraft.
Air Navigation Services — Training and Licensing
Definitions
Definitions
10 The following definitions apply in sections 11 to 16.
- Interim Standard 1 (Proficiency Checks)
- means the Interim Standard on Air Traffic Controller Proficiency Checks, published by the Department of Transport, as amended from time to time. (Norme provisoire 1 (vérification des compétences))
- Interim Standard 2 (ATC Training Programs)
- means the Interim Standard on Air Traffic Controller Training Programs, published by the Department of Transport, as amended from time to time. (Norme provisoire 2 (programmes de formation CCA))
- proficiency check
- means an assessment of the operational knowledge, skill and judgement of the holder of, or an applicant for, an air traffic controller licence or rating, with respect to the provision of the requisite air traffic services relating to that licence or rating at an operational location that meets the requirements set out in Interim Standard 1 (Proficiency Checks). (vérification de compétence)
Part IV of the Regulations
Subpart 2 — Air Traffic Controller Licences and Ratings
Application under section 402.03 of Regulations
11 (1) Beginning on November 2, 2026, an application submitted under section 402.03 of the Regulations must include documentation that establishes that the applicant has successfully completed
- (a) training that has been approved by the Minister under subsection 14(3); and
- (b) a proficiency check.
Exception
(2) Paragraph (1)(a) does not apply to any applicant who begins training in respect of air traffic control before November 2, 2026.
New area of responsibility
12 The holder of an air traffic controller licence issued under subsection 402.03(1) of the Regulations must successfully complete a proficiency check for a qualification in a new area of responsibility under a current endorsement before they may exercise the privileges of their licence in that area of responsibility.
Absences of 180 days or more
13 Despite section 402.05 of the Regulations, if the holder of an air traffic controller licence issued under subsection 402.03(1) of the Regulations is absent from work for 180 consecutive days or more, they may not exercise the privileges of that licence at an air traffic control unit until they successfully complete a proficiency check.
Part VIII of the Regulations
Subpart 1 — Air Traffic Services
Training program
14 (1) The holder of an ATS operations certificate issued under section 801.08 of the Regulations must establish a training program for air traffic controllers that meets the requirements set out in Interim Standard 2 (ATC Training Programs).
Submission to Minister
(2) By September 11, 2026, the holder of an ATS operations certificate must submit their training program to the Minister for approval.
Approval
(3) The Minister must approve the program if it meets the requirements set out in Interim Standard 2 (ATC Training Programs).
Obligation to amend
(4) If the Minister does not approve the program, the holder of an ATS operations certificate must amend the program until the Minister is satisfied that it meets the requirements set out in Interim Standard 2 (ATC Training Programs).
Proficiency checks
15 (1) The holder of an ATS operations certificate issued under section 801.08 of the Regulations must develop proficiency checks that meet the requirements set out in Interim Standard 1 (Proficiency Checks).
Conducted by Minister
(2) The holder of an ATS operations certificate must ensure that the proficiency checks are conducted by the Minister.
List of assessors
(3) By August 31, 2026, and each time the list is amended after that date, every holder of an ATS operations certificate must submit to the Minister a list of their employees that they recommend conduct proficiency checks on behalf of the Minister.
Current information
16 (1) The holder of an ATS operations certificate must establish a process that meets the requirements of section 9 of Interim Standard 1 (Proficiency Checks) to ensure that all air traffic controllers receive up-to-date information respecting the provision of service.
Confirmation of understanding
(2) The holder of an ATS operations certificate must also establish a process that meets the requirements of section 9 of Interim Standard 1 (Proficiency Checks) to confirm that each air traffic controller understands any information received under the process referred to in subsection (1).
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