Safety Bulletin IFALPA: Re-entry of Rocket Long March 5B
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 (...)
Safety Bulletin IFALPA: Winter Conditions at Finland Airports
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 (...)
Press Release IFALPA on Korean Air A330 Runway Excursion in Cebu
Montreal – 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 (...)
Briefing Leaflet ECA: Fuel management
Octobre 2022 - On 30 October 2022 new EASA fuel rules will come into effect (Regulation (EU) 2021/1296 and ED Decision 2022/005/R.). This publication provides you with an overview of the main changes and the consequences for the flight crew. The leaflet also includes a number of points of concerns.
Manual ECA on the Legal Principles of Industrial Relations in the European Union
The Manual on the Legal Principles of Industrial Relations in the European Union is meant as an introduction to the legal framework of the EU and fundamental principles of industrial relations.
Safety Bulletin IFALPA: ATC Strike in ASECNA FIRs Suspended
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.
Safety Bulletin IFALPA: ATC Strike in ASECNA FIRs
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.
IFALPA Pilot Assistance Manual
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.
Position paper IFALPA: Operational Opportunities to Reduce the Impact of Contrails and Aircraft-Induced Cirrus
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 (...)
Position Paper IFALPA: Long-Term Aspirational Goals for CO2 Reductions
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 (...)