ATAC is located at 255 ALBERT STREET, SUITE 700, IN OTTAWA, has a permanent Staff Of 7, Headed By A President And CEO, And A Board Of Directors from various member companies, elected by the membership. The membership currently stands at approximately 200 Operator and Associate Members. ATAC, founded in 1934, serves as Canada’s national trade association for commercial aviation and flight training industries as well as aviation industry suppliers.

The Amendments to the Aeronautics Act, introduced the Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, reflect new strategies being implemented to regulate aviation safety, including an increase in penalties that may be imposed under the act. Key amendments would also allow individuals and operators to confidentially report, on a voluntary basis, less safety-critical regulatory violations. Modernizing the act in this way respects the continuously evolving environment of aviation operations. Authority with new powers and duties to carry out flight safety investigations that may involve civilians in military aviation accidents or incidents. These new powers and duties would be comparable to those exercised by Transportation Safety Board investigators examining civilian accidents. The introduction of these amendments is the culmination of extensive consultations with stakeholders through the Canadian Aviation Regulation Advisory Council. The council’s primary objective is to assess and recommend potential regulatory changes through cooperative rule-making activities concerning Transport Canada’s civil aviation regulatory mandate.