Safety Bulletin: Suvarnabhumi International Airport (BKK)

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.

Pension reform – Winter is coming

After a very quiet summer spent digesting the Delevoye report, autumn was relatively pleasant. A protest in the streets of Paris managed to get the attention of our interlocutors and they promised that we would talk about everything with no taboo while taking our job specificities into consideration.

Réforme des retraites – Winter is coming

Après un été très calme consacré à la digestion du rapport Delevoye, l’automne fut relativement convivial. Une marche dans les rues de Paris eut la vertu d’ouvrir les oreilles de nos interlocuteurs et ils promirent qu’on allait parler de tout sans tabou en regardant avec bienveillance nos spécificités.

Position Paper IFALPA: Combatting Human Trafficking In Aviation

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.

Position Paper IFALPA: Command Training

11 décembre 2019 - IFALPA has identified that there is a need across the industry to standardize and enhance command training. In the airline context, the Captain has final authority and final responsibility for the operation and safety of the flight; this requires specific training in the roles and responsibilities as well as enhanced knowledge, skills, and competencies associated with command.