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 (...)
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: APPROACH Procedures and Restrictions at Tokyo Haneda
Tokyo Haneda Airport is located only 5nm south of Metropolitan Tokyo and is partially a landfill airport on Tokyo Bay. The airport’s history dates to the World War II era. Since then, the airport has made several expansions as the economy of Tokyo, and all of Japan, grew quickly. This rapid expansion resulted in airport modifications which are noncompliant with ICAO standards, and has created many complicated taxiways and operational limitations for the operators (...)
Safety Bulletin IFALPA: Communication Interference by Military Warships in the Pacific Region
IFALPA has been made aware of some airlines and military aircraft being called over 121.50 or 123.45 by military warships in the Pacific region, notably South China Sea, Philippe Sea, East of Indian Ocean. In some cases, the flights were provided vectors to avoid the airspace over the warship. We have reason to believe there may be interferences to GNSS and RADALT as well (...)
Safety Bulletin : Navigational Errors on the North Atlantic
The ICAO North Atlantic Systems Planning Group (NAT SPG) has issued an Oceanic Errors Safety Bulletin1 (OESB) concerning deviations observed on the North Atlantic Tracks (...)
Safety Bulletin IFALPA: Incorrect QNH Selection
On 6 June 2020 a Boeing 787-10, performing the RNP-Y approach for runway 31L at Abu Dhabi (OMAA), using standard QNH 1013 instead of actual QNH 999, descended below the approach vertical profile. The aircraft descended to 210 feet AGL, 1.3 NM from the runway threshold, approximately 350 feet below the correct altitude, according to the approach profile, when the flight crew acquired the PAPI, indicating 4 red, and initiated a go-around (...)
La Lettre d’information du SNPL National – Automne 2022
Safety Bulletin IFALPA: ATC Strike in ASECNA FIRs Suspended
This Safety Bulletin is an update to the information contained within both 22SAB14 Notice of Strike by ASECNA ATC, and 22SAB15 ATC Strike in ASECNA FIRs. PLEASE READ AND SHARE WIDELY - IFALPA has received information, primarily via a (French language) Press Release from USYCAA (Union des Syndicats des Controleurs Aeriens de L’ASECNA), attached below, that the current strike will be suspended for 10 days.
Safety Bulletin IFALPA: ATC Strike in ASECNA FIRs
IFALPA has received reports about an emerging situation in the African region affecting FIRs: DAKAR DOMESTIC, DAKAR OCEANIC, BAMAKO, OUAGADOUGOU, NIAMEY, ABIDJAN, LOME and BRAZAVILLE. Other ASECNA areas may also be affected. A dangerous situation is developing related to the African ATC strike. According to reports received by IFALPA, it appears that a number of controllers have been replaced with unqualified and unlicensed people.
Safety Bulletin IFALPA: Notice of Strike by ASECNA Air Traffic Controllers
IFALPA invites its Member Associations to take note of this safety-relevant information in the attached Press Release from USYCAA – UNION DES SYNDICATS DES CONTROLEURS ARIENS DE L’ASECNA. Please note that this distribution is for your information. In all cases, please refer to your local state regulations and information, as well as your company guidance.