IFALPA Statement: Two Pilots, One Priority: Elevating Flight Safety
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
Joint Statement on International Women’s Day 2023
The International Federation of Air Line Pilots' Associations (IFALPA), International Federation of Air Traffic Controllers' Associations (IFATCA), International Federation of Air Traffic Safety Electronics Associations (IFATSEA), International Federation of Aeronautical Information Management Associations (IFAIMA), and International Federation of Flight Information Association (IFISA) have come together to promote a diverse, equitable, and inclusive aviation industry by embracing the International Women’s Day theme: #EmbraceEquity
Joint IATA/IFALPA Statement: Safely Enabling the Global Air Transport Supply Chain
The impact of COVID-19 on the global air transport supply chain continues to be significant , with airlines struggling to cope with the unpredictable and ever-changing border restriction measures implemented by States. From the outset of the pandemic , these fluctuating border regulations impacted both the trave ling public and the transportation of crucial medical supplies . As a result, the International Civil Aviation Organization ( ICAO) Collaborative Arrangement for the Prevention and Management of Public Health Events in Civil Aviation (CAPSCA)made public their initial “Harmonized Guidance on Facilitating Cargo Flights and Protecting Crew during the COVID-19 Pandemic ”.
Joint IATA/IFALPA Statement on Fatigue Management
IFALPA and IATA have worked together to prepare a joint statement calling on Operators to return to the use of existing flight and duty time limits (FTLs) or an approved Fatigue Risk Management System (FRMS), as international operations start to recover. ICAO introduced alleviations, or temporary exceptions to existing regulations, to support the continuation of urgent operations in the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. As such, extensions to FTLs were granted for rare and exceptional circumstances seen at the beginning of the pandemic. As the situation is now more predictable, Operators are encouraged to work within the existing FTLs, or approved FRMS, and make adaptive mitigations as necessary to avoid extensions.
IFALPA & IFATCA Joint Statement: TCAS needs your helps
Following the recent EUROCONTROL report on TCAS RA compliance, IFALPA and IFATCA feel the need to send a reminder to the pilot and controller community.