IFALPA

IFALPA Legal Committee Meeting in Seoul this week, kindly hosted by ALPA Korea – bringing together reps from ten countries for three days of collaboration. Day 1 Highlights: Diving into key topics like ICAO Article 12 Task Force, Social and Labour Standards, and Data Protection. Reviewing action items from our last meeting to keep our momentum going. Engaging discussions on the latest legal updates from Member Associations. #pilots #LegalCommittee #AviationLaw #collaboration #aviation

On 20 October 2024 -The International Day of the Air Traffic Controller - the global pilot community expresses gratitude to the professionals who keep the skies safe and organized. Your expertise, guidance, and calm under pressure ensure every flight arrives safely. Thank you for your hard work and dedication—we celebrate you! #ATCDay #airtrafficcontrol #ATC IFATCA

Improving employment for all pilots is the main goal of our industrial working group experts. They meet twice a year to discuss ongoing negotiations, industry trends and challenges, and ways to enhance pilots' working terms and conditions across Europe. Here are the highlights from October's meeting.

This morning's AFAP Safety & Technical Forum has explored contemporary aviation issues from some of the Australian Airline Pilots Association (AusALPA) committees - Human Performance / ATS & Aerodrome Ground and Equipment / Security & Dangerous goods / Helicopters / Accident Analysis & Prevention #AusALPA #AviationSafety #pilots #aviationsafety #huper

The IFALPA Aerodrome and Ground Environment (AGE) Committee is meeting in Amsterdam this week, graciously hosted by the Vereniging Nederlandse Verkeersvliegers (VNV) - Dutch ALPA. Key discussions include: - ICAO Annex 14 & PANS Aerodromes - Rescue & Fire Fighting Operations - Alternate Aerodromes & Runway Safety - Visual Aids, EMAS Signage, and Wildlife Hazard Mitigation - Updates to AGE Policies and Publications A great opportunity to collaborate and improve global aerodrome and ground safety! #aviation #AerodromeSafety #AviationSafety #airports #pilots

Proud of UNPAC 🇵🇦 for hosting the IFALPA Positive Safety Culture Course. Attendees from all Caribe and South America like Airlines Management, Aviation authorities and Pilot Union Directors. Personally as Ifalpa RVP Sam North, I asist with Sindicato de Pilotos de Latam Perú board Directors Ariadna Abad Matas and Sebastián Castro. Speakers - IFALPA PSC Experts: Delta Airlines Captain Lucy E. Delta Airlines TRI/TRE Captain Mike Wilkinson Sepla Captain Juan Carlos Lozano In the picture below Captain Oscar Ugarte IFALPA RVP Sam North Captain Ilma Velasquez UNPAC President Captain Daniel Bianco IFALPA EVP Sam

IFALPA held its Climate Working Group meeting this week, with 18 participants convening virtually to discuss critical advancements in sustainable aviation from the pilot perspective. The meeting addressed contrail management, the integration of emerging technologies, and the future of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF), emphasizing practical implementation for pilots. Participants also explored hydrogen power and green energy at airports, assessing their feasibility from an operational standpoint aligning environmental goals with daily flight operations. #greenpilots #greenaviation #sustainableaviation #climategoals

As we recognize Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we celebrate progress in cancer research, but remember that the journey isn't over. Breast cancer doesn’t discriminate—it can affect anyone. This message is especially important for air line pilots, regardless of gender. Our profession can come with unique health risks, including exposure to radiation, disrupted sleep cycles, and irregular schedules—all of which may increase the complexity of our health profiles. Let’s unite to raise awareness, advocate for more research into these specific risks, and push for the representation and studies that the aviation community deserves. Together, we can work towards better health outcomes for everyone in the skies. #BreastCancerAwareness #aviationhealth #pilothealth (Captain Mar Alguacil with copilots Mamen de Las Peñas & Fernando Alfaro).

IFALPA has issued a Press Release on Turkish Airlines Flight 204, https://bit.ly/4eUCUVo -please read/download, share where appropriate, and join us in sending our condolences to TALPA (Turkiye Airline Pilots' Association) and all Turkish Pilots, as well as all those affected.