✈️ New Aeronautical Information Circular (AIC) Detected
AIC: AIC 021/2025
Published: 2025-10-16
🧠 What Changed (Summary)
This AIC describes how Transport Canada (on behalf of the Minister of Transport) assesses threats to flight operations related to conflict zones and how related Canadian airspace notifications are issued and published (including by NOTAM when time-critical). It replaces AIC 012/2025. The provided excerpt does not include the list of current conflict-zone notifications, if any.
- Transport Canada may issue conflict-zone/airspace notifications (informative, advisory, or prohibitive) under section 5.1 of the Aeronautics Act when risks to civil aviation are not adequately mitigated by the responsible State.
- Canadian notifications are to be considered in addition to any foreign State notifications during route planning and decision-making.
- Applicability stated: Canadian Air Operators (CAO) and Owners of Aircraft Registered in Canada (OARC).
- NAV CANADA publishes these notifications on behalf of the Minister of Transport, using an ICAO Annex 15-aligned format.
- Time-critical or temporary conflict-zone information may be published by NOTAM; such NOTAM may later be cancelled or incorporated into an AIC if still valid.
✈️ General Aviation Impact (Highlighted)
Airspace / Procedures:
- If operating a Canadian-registered aircraft (including private GA), include Transport Canada conflict-zone notifications in route planning alongside State-issued advisories/NOTAM.
- Expect conflict-zone information to appear via NOTAM when time-critical; ensure preflight briefing includes relevant NOTAM for the route (including oceanic/international segments as applicable).
Operational Notes:
- This excerpt provides policy/process context; it does not list specific conflict zones or restrictions—consult the full AIC and current NOTAM for actionable route constraints.
- If a Transport Canada notification is prohibitive, it may effectively restrict overflight/operations in the affected risk area for CAOs/OARCs. Plan alternates and fuel accordingly.
VFR Impact:
- Most direct impact is for international/cross-border routing or high-altitude transits; however, Canadian-registered VFR flights operating internationally should still review applicable Transport Canada notifications and NOTAM before departure.
🔗 Official Source
(official NAV CANADA document)
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