11 Decembre 2019 - The prevalence of sleep apnea in adults is estimated to be 7%. In contrast, the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) records instances of sleep apnea in Class I medical certified pilots as only 0.5%. Sleep apnea seems to be badly under diagnosed within the pilot community. As sleep apnea results in daytime sleepiness, when left undiagnosed it can pose a significant safety risk in aviation.

11 Decembre 2019 - FMalaria is a common and life-threatening disease found in many tropical and subtropical countries. Malaria is transmitted to humans by the bite of an infected female anopheles mosquito. This Briefing Leaflet provides a summary of malaria risk, notes anti-malarial drugs suitable for pilots, and recommends protection measures for pilots to consider.

11 décembre 2019 - The air transport industry is under constant pressure to increase airspace capacity and reduce separation minima without decreasing safety. One method to augment data derived by surveillance radar is Automatic Dependent Surveillance (ADS).

11 Decembre 2019 - Flying exposes aircrew to ionizing and non-ionizing radiation. Non-ionizing radiation (e.g. UV-radiation exposure) is not addressed in this Briefing Leaflet. Ionizing radiation has enough energy to produce ions by pulling electrons from atoms and molecules. Ionizing radiation can be electromagnetic, such as x-rays and gamma-rays, or corpuscular, such as alpha particles, electrons, neutrons, protons, or heavyions.

16 Decembre 2019 - This reissued Operational Notice alerts airlines of the on-going risk to aircraft operations at BKK airport due to soft ground conditions affecting the taxiways, taxi lanes and aircraft stands. Soft ground conditions or “soft spots” have been encountered and reported by flight crews and ground service providers at BKK since at least 2008.

11 décembre 2019 - Human trafficking (human trafficking, trafficking in persons, TIP, or trafficking in human beings), despitebeing a heinous crime and a violation of human rights, is becoming one of the most profitable and fastest growing black-market businesses. It also serves as an important source of revenue for terrorism. The cross-border issue is not restricted to large cities, but also affects smaller communities, rural areas, and tourist areas.

10 Decembre 2019 - This IATA Operations Notice replaces 14SAB004 - IATA In-flight Broadcast Procedure (IFBP) Revision 7, in total.