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 (...)
Flash Cometec n°5 « Évènement odeurs et émanations »
Vous êtes nombreux à interroger le SNPL et la Cometec en particulier quant à la problématique de la qualité de l’air en cabine, notamment en cas de survenue d’un événement « odeurs et émanations » ou « Fume event » en anglais. Ce Flash a pour but de répondre aux questions et aux interrogations les plus courantes.
Les Débats – Octobre 2021
Rectificatif Périmètre Pass sanitaire
Press Release E4FC: Enforcement of the EU-Qatar comprehensive Air Transport Agreement should deliver long-awaited financial transparency
On the occasion of the signature of the Comprehensive Air Transport Agreement (hereafter: “agreement”) between the EU and the State of Qatar, the Europeans for Fair Competition (E4FC) once again calls on the crucial importance of the enforcement and application of the provisions set out in the agreement (...)
Communiqué de presse : Accord “Ciel ouvert” avec le Qatar : le pari risqué de l’UE
Le Syndicat National des Pilotes de Ligne a pris note de la signature, ce jour, de l’Accord de ciel ouvert entre l’Union européenne et le Qatar, mais surtout de son application provisoire avant même la fin des procédures de ratification internes des 27 États membres. Cet accord de libéralisation des services aériens des marchés européen et qatari, négocié avant la crise de la Covid, mais que la Commission européenne et les États ont refusé de rouvrir alors que le contexte sanitaire, économique et social pouvait le justifier, permettra aux compagnies aériennes européennes et qatarie de pouvoir desservir n’importe quel État et n’importe quelle ville, sans aucune restriction en termes de capacités ou de fréquence des vols (…)
La Lettre d’information du SNPL National – Septembre 2021
Safety Bulletin IFALPA: Winter Conditions at Finland Airports (update)
Safe winter operations normally require special procedures by airline maintenance, engineering, ground crew, and de-icing personnel. In Finland, FINAVIA and TRAFICOM publish an annual Safety Bulletin on winter conditions. The attached UPDATED bulletin focuses on operations in northern Finland but the content is relevant to other locations subject to similar weather. It provides excellent guidance for both flight crews and operators.
Safety Bulletin IFALPA: Sydney Airport 16R Threshold Reconstruction
The following information has been shared by the the Sydney Airport authorities for the information of the global pilot community concerning the reconstruction of the threshold of runway 16R. Member Associations are encouraged to review and share this information (...)
Position Paper IFALPA: Disruption of Satellite-Based Signals
Modern air traffic relies heavily on the internal accuracy of aircraft systems and the aircraft's ability to monitor its own reliability. In recent years, satellite-based Communication, Navigation and Surveillance (CNS) services have been taking a growing part in the overall ATM system and aircraft are becoming more reliant on space-based signals (...)