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Air transportation safety

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada’s (TSB) Watchlist identifies the key safety issues that need to be addressed to make Canada’s transportation system even safer.

The issues on this list are supported by a combination of investigation reports, Board safety concerns and Board recommendations. All of them, however, require a concerted effort from the regulator and industry stakeholders.

Runway overruns

Runway overruns have been on the Watchlist since 2010, and continue to pose a risk to people, property, and the...

Runway incursions

Runway incursions lead to an ongoing risk of aircraft colliding with other aircraft or vehicles.

Safety management

Some transportation operators in the air, marine, and rail sectors are not managing their safety risks effectively.

Substance use: an emerging safety issue

Substance use in the marine and rail industries is an emerging safety issue on the Watchlist.

Fatigue management

Fatigue continues to pose a risk to safety in air, marine, and rail transportation because of its potential to impact...

Regulatory surveillance

Transport Canada’s (TC) regulatory surveillance, which includes inspections to verify compliance and audits to...

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