Joint Safety Bulletin IFALPA-IFATCA : Unlawful Communication Interference within the Mogadishu FIR
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.
Joint Briefing Leaflet IFALPA/IFATCA: Ankara-Nicosia FIR Boundary
This joint IFALPA-IFATCA Briefing Leaflet, written in close cooperation with IFALPA's Member Associations in Cyprus and Türkiye, details the communication procedures that pilots should be familiar with when flying around the Ankara-Nicosia FIR boundary.
Safety Bulletin IFALPA: Re-entry of Rocket Long March 5B
Eurocontrol has warned of the unexpected re-entry into atmosphere of the large space object Rocket Long March 5B (CZ 5B), launched by China on 31 October 2022. Some of the projected trajectories could affect the southern European airspace. The European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation issued the Safety Information Bulletin to raise awareness and considered it a major risk (...)
Safety Bulletin IFALPA: ATC Strike in ASECNA FIRs Suspended
This Safety Bulletin is an update to the information contained within both 22SAB14 Notice of Strike by ASECNA ATC, and 22SAB15 ATC Strike in ASECNA FIRs. PLEASE READ AND SHARE WIDELY - IFALPA has received information, primarily via a (French language) Press Release from USYCAA (Union des Syndicats des Controleurs Aeriens de L’ASECNA), attached below, that the current strike will be suspended for 10 days.
Safety Bulletin IFALPA: ATC Strike in ASECNA FIRs
IFALPA has received reports about an emerging situation in the African region affecting FIRs: DAKAR DOMESTIC, DAKAR OCEANIC, BAMAKO, OUAGADOUGOU, NIAMEY, ABIDJAN, LOME and BRAZAVILLE. Other ASECNA areas may also be affected. A dangerous situation is developing related to the African ATC strike. According to reports received by IFALPA, it appears that a number of controllers have been replaced with unqualified and unlicensed people.
Safety Bulletin IFALPA: Flying Into and Over Conflict Zones
As the war in Ukraine continues, the Federation is receiving worrying reports of military and non-military projectiles crossing FIRs adjacent to Ukrainian airspace. The latest event involved a UAS-type projectile crashing in the outskirts of Zagreb on 12 March, after flying through both the Bucharest and the Budapest FIRs.
Safety Bulletin IFALPA: Closure of Airspace in Moldova, Ukraine, and Part of Rostov FIR of the Russian Federation
There is notification from the ICAO Regional Office for the European and North Atlantic Region of the closure of a number of FIRs in Moldova, Ukraine, and the Russian Federation. The notification is attached and provides details of the NOTAMs in force.
Safety Bulletin IFALPA: Kabul FIR Updated Information 19 September
19 September 2021 - This Safety Bulletin (originally published 17 August 2021) represents a rapidly changing situation, updates may be published quickly. This information was received via the Kabul FIR Contingency Coordination Team (CCT) (...)
Safety Bulletin IFALPA: Kabul FIR Updated Information 13 September
13 September 2021 - This Safety Bulletin (originally published 17 August 2021) represents a rapidly changing situation, updates may be published quickly. This information was received via the Kabul FIR Contingency Coordination Team (CCT) (...)
Safety Bulletin IFALPA: Kabul FIR Updated Information 31 August
31 August 2021 - This Safety Bulletin (originally published 17 August 2021) represents a rapidly changing situation, updates may be published quickly. This information was received via the Kabul FIR Contingency Coordination Team (CCT) (...)