Carrier Questions: Canada

How many business aviation operators are there in Canada?

According to open data, there are 286 operators based in 193 cities: Campbell River, Bromont (Roland Desourdy), Neuville; Prince George, Halifax (Stanfield International); Montreal (Pierre Elliott Trudeau), Calgary / Okotoks Air Park, Cambridge Bay. The list is verified against open sources and updated as changes occur.

What types of aircraft do operators have in Canada?

Local companies' fleets include the Aerospatiale AS350B2, Aerospatiale AS350B3, Bell 206B, Bell 206B-3, Beechcraft B100, and Piper PA31T2 Cheyenne IIXL. We select the appropriate aircraft for the task from this fleet and from aircraft in neighboring countries.

Why look at the operator's AOC?

An air operator certificate (AOC) is issued by the aviation authorities of the country of registration and defines flight regulations, crew requirements, and dispute resolution procedures. Flights are always operated by the operator, not the broker, so their approvals are verified before a booking is confirmed.