History — 700.05

700.05 (1) Subject to subsection (3), no Canadian air operator shall operate an aircraft in a commercial air service unless (a) a certificate of airworthiness that meets the requirements of Article 31 of the Convention has been issued for the aircraft; and (b) in the case of an aircraft registered in another contracting state, the Minister has authorized its operation under Part II and, where a Canadian type certificate has not been issued for the aircraft type, the aircraft has been approved for operation under Part V. (2) No air operator that is a citizen, permanent resident or corporation of a foreign state shall operate an aircraft in a commercial air service in Canada unless (a) the aircraft is registered in Canada under Part II or in the foreign state; and (b) where a Canadian type certificate has not been issued for the aircraft type, the aircraft has been approved for operation under Part V. (3) The Minister may authorize the operation of an aircraft in aerial work under Subpart 2 if (a) a special certificate of airworthiness in the restricted or limited classification has been issued in respect of the aircraft; or (b) a foreign flight authority that is the equivalent of a …