Aviation Skip to main content Skip to "About this site" Language selection WxT Language switcher Françaisfr / Gouvernement du Canada Search this site Customize your search tc.canada.ca canada.ca Search Menu Main Menu Home Jobs and the workplace Immigration and citizenship Travel and tourism Business and industry Health Benefits Health – More Taxes Environment and natural resources National security and defence Culture, history and sport Policing, justice and emergencies Transport and infrastructure Canada and the world Money and finances Science and innovation You are here Canada.ca Transport Canada Aviation Pilot and personnel licensing, aircraft and airport operations, drones, incident reporting, air travel, airworthiness. Most requested 2025 Summary of changes to Canada’s drone regulations Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs) Civil aviation reference centre Aviation publications Aviation exams Online services and applications Online Payment System Change of address Careers in Aviation Services and information Services and information Aviation safety in Canada How we keep planes, people and airports safe and secure. Drone safety Flying your drone safely and legally, drone registration, drone pilot certification, where and where not to fly, reporting a drone incident. Air travel Everything you need to know to prepare for a worry-free flight. Aviation security Incident reporting, items that aren’t allowed on flights, screening cargo, passengers and airport personnel. Registering and leasing aircraft Process and forms for registering and leasing aircraft in Canada. Operating airports and aerodromes Maintaining safe runways, reporting an incident, land use, airport terminal accessibility, list of airports. Licensing for pilots and personnel Applying for licences and permits, flight schools, examinations, aviation document booklet, language proficiency. Licensing for aircraft maintenance engineers (AMEs) Obtaining and renewing an AME licence, finding an approved AME training organization. Medical fitness for aviation Medical fitness of pilots and air traffic controllers, fatigue management systems. Training of pilots and aviation personnel Instructor guides, curriculum requirements, training organization accreditation, creating air operator manuals, training devices. Aircraft airworthiness Aircraft and aeronautical product design, maintenance and manufacturing, service difficulty reporting. General operating and flight rules General aviation, private and all-weather operations, equipment requirements, obstacle marking and lighting, de-icing, offences and enforcement. Commercial air services Air operator certification, air carrier requirements, workplace health and safety. Aviation accidents and investigations Investigations and recommendations by the Transportation Safety Board, reporting accidents or unsafe conditions. Transportation of dangerous goods on aircraft How to package, mark, label and document dangerous goods on aircraft. Air navigation services Airspace classification, air traffic control. Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) Canada's implementation of the global measure for air operators to address greenhouse gas emissions. Advanced air mobility Urban Air Mobility (UAM), Regional Air Mobility (RAM), electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL). Commercial space launches in Canada Getting permission to launch, application requirements, sending cargo into space, uncrewed orbital and suborbital rockets. Contributors From: Transport Canada Canadian Transportation Agency Transportation Safety Board of Canada Date modified: 2026-02-25 About this site Transport Canada Contact us Job opportunities Government of Canada All Contacts Departments and agencies About government Themes and topics Contact us Departments and agencies Public service and military News Treaties, laws and regulations Government-wide reporting Prime Minister How government works Open government Culture, history and sport Policing, justice and emergencies Transport and infrastructure Canada and the world Money and finance Science and innovation Indigenous peoples Veterans and military Youth Brand Social media Mobile applications About Canada.ca Terms and conditions Privacy Top of Page