Press Release ECA/IFALPA : International Pilot Organizations Statement of Support for Ukraine
As the war in Ukraine intensifies, IFALPA and ECA stand in solidarity with the pilots, crew, and people of Ukraine: “We are deeply concerned for our Ukrainian friends and colleagues who are facing a Russian attack against their country, their freedom, and their people,” says Jack Netskar, IFALPA President (...)
Joint Statement IFALPA, IFATCA, IFATSEA for International Women’s Day 2022
This is the first time all three aviation professional staff organizations for pilots, air traffic controllers and air traffic safety electronic personnel have come together to promote a diverse, equitable and inclusive aviation world by embracing the International Women’s Day theme: #BreakTheBias
Safety Bulletin IFALPA: GNSS Interference on Aircraft
GNSS signal interference (whether intentional or unintentional) can occur at any time, with or without prior notice. Flight Crews should be aware of the potential risk and plan for alternative procedures as necessary.
Press release ECA: Flying to and over Ukraine: European response again inconsistent
The lack of clarity, coordination and guidance to pilots about overflying and flying to Ukraine at times of a developing serious military conflict is a great concern. Despite two disastrous events in the recent past – the MH17 and PS752 – pilots (and airline passengers) were still facing diverging airline decisions, and reliance on the decision-making capabilities of the conflict-stressed state to restrict its airspace. The designated aim of the European States to improve the risk assessment by better information exchange and coordinating the required measures has been unsuccessful.
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.
Press release from IFALPA Member Association, ALPA Canada
Tim Perry, president of the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA) Canada, issued the following statement of support today after the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) declared a national boycott of Scandinavian Airlines (SAS). “On behalf of the 6,000 ALPA Canada members, we stand unwaveringly behind the SAS pilots. Due to the pandemic, SAS management laid off 560 pilots [40 percent of the workforce]. Last September, the airline management informed its remaining employees that new companies were being established [“SAS Connect” and “SAS Link”].
Press release ECA: European trade union representatives support decarbonisation of aviation
The ETF, EFFAT, UNI Europa, IndustriAll Europe and ECA welcome the Toulouse Declaration on future sustainability and decarbonisation in aviation, which was adopted on 4 February 2022 the Aviation Summit under the French presidency of the Council of the EU.
Press Release ECA/IFALPA on Tensions in Eastern Europe
The International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Associations (IFALPA) and the European Cockpit Association (ECA) are highly concerned with the situation of heightened tensions in Eastern Europe. The situation appears comparable to that of summer 2014, which led to the tragic downing of Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17 (...)
Safety Bulletin IFALPA: Use of Masks in the Cockpit
20 January 2022 - The use of face masks is currently recommended or compulsory in many countries, especially if social distancing is not possible. Many occupational health authorities, such as NIOSH1, require mask use if safe distances cannot be maintained while working in a small and closed environment.
Safety Bulletin IFALPA: COVID-19 Vaccines
Vaccines against COVID-19 are widely available in many parts of the world and aircrews are being vaccinated. This Safety Bulletin focuses on Background information on vaccines and addresses common questions pilots may have about vaccines and their use.