FAR-trained pilots and operators recognize the rules — they just go by different names here. AviationAlley speaks CAR, runs against your TC certificate, and integrates with NAV CANADA airspace data.
CYYZAir Canada flagship hub + Bombardier corporate fleets
CYVRWestJet ops + Pacific Rim Part 705 carriers
CYULAir Transat + CAE simulator HQ (largest simulator OEM on the planet)
CYYCWestJet headquarters + oil-patch corporate fleets
Same operation, different label. AviationAlley's module-gating system maps cleanly onto Canada's regulatory structure.
| US (FAA) | Canada (Transport) | What's similar / different |
|---|---|---|
| FAR Part 141 | CAR 426 Flight Training Units | FTU certification is the Canadian equivalent of a Part 141 school. |
| FAR Part 142 | CAR 426.81 Simulator Operator | Simulator-based training is governed under CAR 426 + the relevant aircraft-type rating standards. |
| FAR Part 121 | CAR Subpart 705 Airline Operations | Scheduled airline ops. Flight Duty Time rules are the Subpart 705 equivalent of FAR 117. |
| FAR Part 135 | CAR Subpart 703/704 Air Taxi/Commuter | Commercial on-demand operations split into 703 (single-pilot) and 704 (multi-crew). |
| AAIP | CAR 706 Approved Maintenance Programs | Maintenance programs equivalent to AAIP — Part 705 carriers require a fully-approved maintenance organization. |
Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs) — Part IV Personnel Licensing, Part VI Flight Operations, Part VII Commercial Air Services. The audit log is configurable to track Subpart 705 fatigue rules in the same way we enforce FAR 117 — naming overlap is high, individual caps differ.
Not from a regulatory standpoint — Canadian privacy law (PIPEDA) doesn't require data residency for operator records. SOC 2 / customer contract terms can require residency; we can route via a CA-region deployment for enterprise customers.
Weather + NOTAM data sources are pluggable. Today we ship the FAA NOTAM Search adapter; the NAV CANADA AIM adapter is a partner-credential integration, scoped per customer.
The fatigue engine is configurable — the 24/168/672/8760-hour cap structure maps to Subpart 705 with different cap values. Custom-rule overlay is paid scoping but the engine accepts it.
Book a 30-minute call. We'll cover Transport alignment, integration scoping for Canada airspace data, and what enterprise hosting in Canada looks like.