Aviation Data Exchange

The Canadian aviation sector has a long history of collaboration in areas such as safety, security, and operational standards. As the industry becomes increasingly digital, a similar collaborative approach to operational data is required to unlock the next generation of efficiency, resilience, and innovation. Canada's aviation ecosystem depends on effective coordination among airports, airlines, government agencies, and operational partners. Every day, thousands of operational decisions are made based on information that spans organizational boundaries, yet much of this information remains fragmented across disparate systems, proprietary interfaces, and bilateral point to point data-sharing arrangements. While individual organizations have made significant investments in their own operational data capabilities, the industry continues to face challenges in establishing a common, trusted mechanism for sharing such information at scale. As passenger volumes grow, operations become increasingly interconnected, and expectations for efficiency, reliability, and resilience continue to rise. The need for a shared approach to operational data exchange has become more important than ever. Industry stakeholders increasingly recognize that many operational challenges cannot be solved by any single organization acting alone. Effective collaboration requires timely, accurate, and governed information sharing across the broader aviation ecosystem. In response, a coalition of Canadian airports, airlines, and aviation agencies came together under the leadership of the Canadian Airports Council (CAC) to explore the establishment of a national Aviation Data Exchange (ADX). The ADX seeks to establish the foundational infrastructure, governance, and standards required to enable trusted operational data sharing across the aviation ecosystem while allowing participants to retain ownership and control of their data. The initiative was developed through collaboration between airports, airli