Traitement des événements Sécurité des Vols : accident du Toronto
Press Release IFALPA on Aircraft Accident at Japan’s Haneda Airport
The International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Associations (IFALPA) is closely monitoring the developments related to the accident involving Japan Airlines flight 516, an A350 aircraft from Sapporo (CTS) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) and a DHC-8 aircraft. Our thoughts are with the friends and families of the five crew members that were onboard the DHC -8 aircraft (...)
Communiqué de presse : Catastrophe de l‘AF 447 – Airbus et Air France seront rejugés par la Cour d’appel
Le SNPL France ALPA fait part de son profond soulagement à l’annonce de l’appel interjeté par Monsieur le Procureur Général à l’encontre de la décision qui a relaxé Airbus et Air France dans le procès de la catastrophe du Rio-Paris. Cette décision de relaxe est d’autant plus incompréhensible puisque le Tribunal a pourtant jugé avec sévérité le comportement d’Airbus. Il a notamment jugé qu’Airbus avait commis une faute caractérisée en choisissant de ne pas rendre obligatoire un entraînement régulier des pilotes à la procédure de récupération du décrochage, pourtant cruciale (...)
Position Paper IFALPA: Definition of Accident & Serious Incident
This paper outlines IFALPA's position that there are events outside the current scope of accidents and serious incidents that warrant investigations to establish lessons learned and improve aviation safety.
Communiqué de presse SNPL – catastrophe de l’AF 447 : Incompréhension et colère
Le SNPL France ALPA fait part de son incompréhension devant la décision du Tribunal dans le procès de l’accident de l’AF447. Neuf semaines d’audience avaient pourtant mis en évidence les carences dans l’information et l’entraînement à la situation à laquelle les pilotes avaient été confrontés, alors que le danger avait été identifié par le constructeur. Il constate cependant qu’Airbus et Air France ne peuvent plus après cette décision, persister à nier les fautes commises et leur part de responsabilité dans la catastrophe survenue (...)
IFALPA Briefing Leaflet: Sample Guidelines for Member Associations in the Event of a Pilot Being Arrested in a Foreign Country
While a pilot may assume it could never happen to them, arrest by the police of a foreign State is always a possibility. It is important to be prepared and aware of what actions can be taken and how to instruct your members beforehand on how to react in these circumstances (i.e. instructions card). This Briefing Leaflet provides guidelines for both the Member Association and the individual pilot on how to deal with a pilot arrest.
Press Release IFALPA on Yeti Airlines Flight YT-961
The International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Associations (IFALPA) is closely monitoring the developments related to this morning’s accident of Yeti Airlines Flight YT-961, an ATR-72 (registration 9N-ANC) that impacted the ground on final approach to Pokhara airport (Nepal), following a flight from Kathmandu (...)
Press Release IFALPA on LATAM Airlines Flight 2213
IFALPA is closely monitoring the situation unfolding in Lima, Peru after Friday’s runway collision involving a departing LATAM Airlines A320 and a firetruck crossing the runway. Our condolences go out to the families and friends of the firefighters who lost their lives in this tragedy, and our thoughts are with the injured (...)
Press Release IFALPA on Korean Air A330 Runway Excursion in Cebu
Montreal – The International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Associations (IFALPA) is monitoring developments related to yesterday’s runway excursion at Mactan-Cebu International Airport (CEB), Philippines, by a Korean Air Airbus A330 arriving from Seoul. While the investigation is taking place, IFALPA stresses the need to avoid speculation as to the contributing factors of this accident (...)
Position Paper: Definition of Accident and Serious Incident
This paper outlines IFALPA's position that there are events outside the current scope of accidents and serious incidents that warrant investigations to establish lessons learned and improve aviation safety (...)