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.

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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.

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Safety Bulletin IFALPA: COVID-19 Guidance for Crews

At all times, crews should follow the advice of their health authorities, operators, or the health authorities of the destination country. The following is general advice about COVID-19 as understood at the date of publication.

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Joint statement: Industry Statement for the High-level Conference on COVID-19

We, representatives of international aviation industry organisations, Airports Council International (ACI), the Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation (CANSO), the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the International Business Aviation Council (IBAC), the International Coordinating Council of Aerospace Industries Associations (ICCAIA), the International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Associations (IFALPA) and the International Federation of Air Traffic Controllers’ Associations (IFATCA), welcome the commitment by Ministers to address the global crisis in aviation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic that has given rise to serious public health, economic and social consequences (...)

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