Canada’s transport regulator is reviewing its pilot flight and duty time regulations following complaints from industry groups that the rules are overly complex. Transport Canada said it has been examining the regulations, which are designed to curb pilot fatigue, in consultation with pilots and air operators, according to Reuters.
The current framework took effect in 2018 and lowered the maximum number of flight hours for commercial pilots to 1,000 over 365 days, down from 1,200, while setting maximum workdays ranging from nine to 13 hours depending on start time. Since their introduction, industry participants have raised concerns about the “complexity and inoperability of the current framework,” the regulator said.
The review comes as other countries continue to address pilot fatigue regulations. India’s aviation regulator recently granted a one-time exemption from new night-duty rules to its largest carrier following flight cancellations tied to scheduling issues, a move that drew criticism from pilot groups. Similar resistance was seen in the United States when new fatigue rules were introduced in 2011, with industry groups warning at the time of significant costs and potential job losses.
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