IFALPA Briefing Leaflet: Detrimental Effects of Identifying Crew Members in Accident Reports
The goal of every accident investigation is to discover the contributing factors of the occurrence. Crew members involved in an accident or incident are often willing participants in the investigation, knowing that they are contributing to aviation safety by providing the information required to prevent a reoccurrence (...)
Position Paper IFALPA: PED Smoke or Fire Response Kits
Some airlines have been providing containment bags or boxes to crew members as part of their Dangerous Goods smoke or fire response kits, to deal with a potential thermal runaway of PEDs. IFALPA believes that these items need to meet certain requirements before being considered suitable for use (...)
Position Paper IFALPA: Deidentified Accident Reporting
In an occurrence report, identifying the individuals involved has no safety benefit and can only lead to the attribution of blame or liability. The traits or experience that contributed to the event are sufficient in identifying safety risks and addressing measures of prevention (...)
Position Paper IFALPA: Carriage of Persons on Cargo Aircraft
Reference is sometimes made to Dangerous Goods Regulations to determine which persons are allowed onboard commercial transport aircraft (both passenger and cargo). This determination is not the role of the DG regulatory structure and goes well beyond its scope. The final decision to accept any persons onboard should be left to the pilot-in-command (...)
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 (...)
IFALPA Briefing Leaflet: Controlled Rest on the Flight Deck
This paper is an update to, and supersedes, 21HUPBL01, of the same name. Controlled rest is not permitted by some regulators and operators. The purpose of this briefing leaflet is to advise Member Associations of the guidance material available concerning procedures for Controlled Rest (CR) on the flight deck. It also gives information on the prerequisites when CR may be used.
Position Paper IFALPA: Use of Social Media by Pilots
This paper supersedes 18POS25, of the same name. The omnipresence of social media in modern society has blurred the separation between our working and personal lives. As innocent as posting a status update or a short comment may seem, what people do and say on social media can result in serious consequences (...)
Position Paper IFALPA/IFATCA: Disruption of Satellite-Based Signals
This paper supersedes 21POS07, of the same name. Modern air traffic relies heavily on the internal accuracy of aircraft systems and the aircraft's ability to monitor its own reliability. Satellite-based Communication, Navigation and Surveillance (CNS) services have been playing a growing part in the overall ATM system and aircraft are becoming more reliant on space-based signals (...)
IFALPA Briefing Leaflet: Effects of Manipulated GNSS Signals on Aircraft and Mitigation Measures
Recent reports show that various civil aircraft have been subject to altered GNSS signals in Azerbaijan, Iran, Iraq, and Turkey. Manipulated GNSS signals can compromise aircraft navigation systems, potentially leading to complete navigation loss, with severe safety implications (...)
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.