08 October 2024 – The Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation (CANSO), the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the International Federation of Air Line Pilots' Associations (IFALPA) and the International Federation of Air Traffic Controllers' Associations (IFATCA) have come together to issue this critical joint statement addressing the misuse of the International Aeronautical Emergency Frequency 121.5 MHz. This frequency, reserved exclusively for emergency communications, is vital to ensuring swift responses to distress situations. The inappropriate use of this frequency may pose a serious risk to flight safety, delaying critical assistance to those in need. We urge all aviation stakeholders to carefully consider the importance of safeguarding this frequency and to take immediate steps to ensure it is used strictly for its intended purposes.

12 September 2024 - IFALPA strongly supports the implementation and execution of thorough risk assessments by safety departments to ensure in-depth safety analysis. Most current risk assessment practices do not include pilot safety advocates from the Member Association. IFALPA recognizes the vital role of these frontline pilots in ensuring the highest standards of aviation safety. The positive effect on flight safety through risk assessments in the context of a functioning safety management system is well recognized (...)

19 août 2024 - This bulletin is intended for informational purposes only. In all cases, please follow the guidance of your operator, regulator, and national laws. The World Health Organization (WHO) has just determined that the upsurge of Mpox in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) constitutes a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), following the emergence and rapid spread of a new virus strain. Several outbreaks of Mpox have occurred in different countries, with different modes of transmission and different levels of risk.

2 July 2024 - IFALPA has updated information for Pilots on Yellow Fever. Please review carefully and, as always, be aware of the regulations and expectations of your operator/employer, and those of your local health authority.

27 May 2024 - IFALPA recognizes the critical roles of Pilot Flying (PF) and Pilot Monitoring (PM) as foundational elements in flight deck operations. While the aviation industry has established clear definitions and responsibilities for these specific roles, IFALPA advocates for a renewed focus on the monitoring tasks associated with both the pilot flying and monitoring positions during all phases of flight. This leaflet aims to highlight the pilot monitoring tasks, supporting flight safety and operational efficiency, and introduce tools for enhancing its effectiveness in the cockpit. This briefing also introduces a theoretical background on human perception, cognition, and a model of situational awareness for pilot monitoring tasks. It then describes five tools designed to enhance monitoring effectiveness and their real-world applications. The reader is invited either to review the complete document or to review the tools individually, with references to the theoretical background where necessary.

24 April 2024 - This Safety Bulletin was distributed by IFALPA Member Association AusALPA. IFALPA believes it to be relevant to the global pilot community and is reproducing it here for your information. In all cases, please follow the guidance of your operator and local regulator. Please review and share widely wherever relevant.

5 April 2024 – Discussion surrounding new technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI) and autonomous vehicles in the aviation industry are advancing on many different levels. However, the central concern remains: will increased automation and technology truly enhance industry resilience, safety, and efficiency, or will it leave us more vulnerable? (...) For more information on this topic, please visit www.safetystartswith2.com

29 February 2024 - IFALPA and IFATCA have been made aware of aircraft experiencing a critical communication issue while en-route over Somalia, within the Mogadishu FIR. Crews were presented with instructions coming from "fake controllers" via the regular ATC frequency, with the apparent intention of diverting the flight from is planned route.

9 January 2024 - Whilst the transport of DG on manned aircraft is heavily regulated, in most States there is currently no set of regulations that controls how DG are transported by RPAS and UAS. The carriage of DG by RPAS and UAS should only take place at a level of safety equivalent to the one guaranteed by ICAO provisions for manned aircraft (...)