30 November 2022 – The International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Associations (IFALPA) deplores the 25 November 2022 decision by the Supreme Court of Canada to allow the release and use of the recordings from the Air Canada accident flight AC624 Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) in a class action trial. ICAO annex 13 states that the sole objective of an accident investigation is, “the prevention of accidents and incidents without apportioning blame or liability.”(...)

22 November 2022 – IFALPA is closely monitoring the situation unfolding in Lima, Peru after Friday’s runway collision involving a departing LATAM Airlines A320 and a firetruck crossing the runway. Our condolences go out to the families and friends of the firefighters who lost their lives in this tragedy, and our thoughts are with the injured. IFALPA stresses the need to avoid speculation as to the contributing factors of this accident. Only an extensive, complete accident investigation conducted in accordance with ICAO Annex 13 will provide the recommendations required to advance aviation safety and prevent reoccurrence (...)

4 November 2022 - Eurocontrol has warned of the unexpected re-entry into atmosphere of the large space object Rocket Long March 5B (CZ 5B), launched by China on 31 October 2022. Some of the projected trajectories could affect the southern European airspace. The European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation issued the Safety Information Bulletin to raise awareness and considered it a major risk (...)

25 October 2022 - 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. This 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 (...)

24 october 2022 – Montreal, 24 October 2022 - The International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Associations (IFALPA) is monitoring developments related to yesterday’s runway excursion at Mactan-Cebu International Airport (CEB), Philippines, by a Korean Air Airbus A330 arriving from Seoul. While the investigation is taking place, IFALPA stresses the need to avoid speculation as to the contributing factors of this accident (...)

24 September 2022 - 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.

23 September 2022 - 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.

13 septembre 2022 - This IFALPA Pilot Assistance Manual is intended to provide key information for Pilot Member Associations who wish to establish or enhance existing pilot support programmes. A central aim of the manual is to help operators and regulators understand the development and implementation of these programmes. Such knowledge is important so that they, and all relevant stakeholders, can endorse the establishment of the programmes. This will be fundamental to their success. This Second Edition represents a 2022 update of the original 2018 manual. Much has changed in the field of mental health and wellbeing for pilots since the original version was written, and this edition will refresh the manual with the latest developments and innovations. (...)

1 Septembre 2022 - Growing scientific evidence indicates that contrails, and especially aircraft-induced cirrus, have a significant overall warming effect. Chemical and physical processes can lead to contrail plumes and cirrus, depending on local atmospheric conditions (humidity and temperature), and on engine emissions (...)

1 Septembre 2022 - The aviation industry has a record of achieving significant environmental improvements in the past decades. Since the beginning of the jet age, reduction of CO2 emissions per seat kilometer has been significant (80%) as aircraft structures, aircraft engines, and aircraft operations have become more fuel efficient. In recent years, this reduction has been, on average, 2.1% per annum. But more must be done to bring the aviation sector in line with the goals formulated in the Paris Agreement (...)