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.
Frontal attack on the right to strike
A draft law putting at risk the right to strike is currently being reviewed by the Senate in reaction to major strike movements in recent weeks over pension reform.
Attaque frontale du droit de grève
Une proposition de loi remettant en cause l’exercice du droit de grève est en cours d’étude au Sénat en réaction aux mouvements de grève majeurs de ces dernières semaines sur la réforme des retraites.
La Ligne 654 de janvier 2020 est disponible
Le 1er janvier 2020 marque l’entrée en vigueur du Protocole de Montréal de 2014 qui vient amender la Convention de Tokyo sur les infractions et les actes illicites commis à bord. Extension des compétences juridictionnelles, attribution de dommages et intérêts, impact sur les prérogatives du commandant de bord… autant de paramètres touchés par le nouveau texte. Retrouvez toutes les informations à son sujet dans ce numéro (...)
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.
Compte rendu du Conseil National du 8 janvier 2020
Ordre du jour du Conseil National du 5 février 2020
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.
Alexandre, première victime (officielle ?) du syndrome aérotoxique
Le récent tract diffusé par le SNPL sur le sujet des émanations toxiques à bord des avions n’est ni fortuit, ni anodin.