Position Paper IFALPA: Fatigue Mitigation for Flights Affected by COVID-19 Restrictions
EASA Safety Information Bulletin – Infections Operational Recommendations (Update 2 avril)
ECA Leaflet on COVID-19: health and safety aspects
Since so many authorities have published guidance to limit spreading of the virus – covering different areas in more detail – and some incorrect information is also out there, it may be difficult for flight crews to find relevant information for their specific task. This leaflet is an attempt to address this issue by collecting official guidance regarding the coronavirus in a single paper. Referenced text is reproduced as-is. The hyperlinked references (e.g. [EASA]) provide easy access to check the source and check for possible updates.
Position Paper IFALPA: Gender Diversity Leads to Gender Balance
Safety Bulletin IFALPA: Auckland (NZAA) Unplanned Runway Closures
The Auckland Airport runway 23L/05R has been deteriorating over the past few years. The maintenance required to keep the runway surface in a usable condition has increased significantly, however, this has not kept up with the rate at which the runway is deteriorating. As a result, there have been over 15 short notice unplanned runway closures. One, on 24 January 2020, resulted in the runway being closed for 40 minutes and causing the diversion of 9 aircraft, including a wide body international arrival.
Position Paper IFALPA: Pilot Self-Assessment Systems
Several airlines have recently been introducing software and tools produced by commercial third parties that enable flight crews to assess their own performance after every flight, based on FDM-derived data. There are differences in the way each of these tools work, how the flight is displayed (graphics, animations, etc.), and how data is transmitted to individual pilots and on which support (smart phone, tablet, PC, etc.), but the general idea conveyed by airlines is that such systems enable flight crews to review their last flight and identify possible areas of improvement.
Position Paper IFALPA: Transport of Passengers Subject to Judicial or Administrative Proceedings
It is not unusual for aircraft Operators to have to transport deportees, inadmissible persons, or persons in lawful custody. IFALPA is not opposed to this practice, however, strict guidelines should be followed to ensure that the safety and security of the ight are not compromised. In any case, the nal decision on accepting such passengers and any escort onboard should rest with the pilot-in- command.
Position Paper IFALPA: Onboard Protection Against Fire and Smoke
IFALPA believes that the results from the industry initiative on smoke and re following the Swissair 111 acci- dent should become industry best practice and be implemented worldwide. IFALPA believes that a follow-up initiative is necessary to develop further industry guidelines to improve safety. This follow-up programme must address the following items...
Position Paper IFALPA: Air Cargo Security
There are many types of security controls in place at airports around the world to improve the safety and security of flights. Most of these controls include some form of physical screening and in some cases, such as passenger screening, this is the only security control in place. In other cases, however, physical screening can be complemented by other measures or applied randomly for reasons of deterrence.
Safety Bulletin IFALPA: Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), the Philippines
This Operational Notice from IATA alerts airlines of the on-going risk to aircraft operations at MNL due to unaddressed deficiencies on the airfield.