Ordre du jour du Conseil National du mercredi 8 novembre 2023
Pension reform: the Council of State’s test passed with flying colours.
Réforme des retraites : l’épreuve du Conseil d’Etat passée avec succès
Safety Bulletin IFALPA: GPS Spoofing
IFALPA has been made aware of potential spoofing activities reported by various civil air operators in Iraq and Azerbaijan. Such activities can pose a significant risk to flight safety. IFALPA recommends that pilots operating in these Regions check local NOTAMs, put additional emphasis on maintaining continuous communications with appropriate ATC authorities, and monitor aircraft equipment performance closely for any discrepancies or anomalies. Pilots should also be prepared to operate without GPS navigational systems.
Safety Bulletin IFALPA (Update): Winter Conditions at Finland Airports
Update: Safe winter operations normally require special procedures by airline maintenance, engineering, ground crew, and de-icing personnel. The attached bulletin focuses on operations in northern Finland but the content is relevant to other locations subject to similar weather. It provides excellent guidance for both flight crews and operators.
IFALPA Briefing Leaflet: Cabin Fumes
This paper supersedes 18HUPBL03, of the same name. Please also review IFALPA Position Paper 23POS19 Cabin Fumes.
Position Paper IFALPA: Cabin Fumes
This paper supersedes 18POS04, of the same name. More information on Cabin Fume events can be found in IFALPA Briefing Leaflet 23HUPBL01 – Cabin Fumes (...)
IFALPA Briefing Leaflet: Mental Health
IFALPA recognises the need to protect, promote, and support the mental and physical health and wellbeing of pilots. This Briefing Leaflet focuses on mental health, encouraging each stakeholder to exercise their duty of care (responsibility) for the mental health of pilots. Globally, the Covid-19 pandemic has led to greater concern for mental health, which was already in focus in the aviation world following German Wings 4U9525 in 2015. The pandemic triggered stress, anxiety, depression, and, for some, activated unhealthy coping mechanisms.
Position Paper IFALPA: Flights Into and Over Conflict Zones
Due to the dynamic political situation across the world, conflict zones persist and change, sometimes suddenly and/or unpredictably, exposing civil aviation to the risk of collateral damage or targeted attack. According to ICAO regulations, it is the responsibility of Member States to close any airspace over their territory in which the safety and security of air traffic cannot be guaranteed. Unfortunately, Member States do not adhere to this obligation in many cases (...)