IFALPA Annual Conference In early May, pilot associations from across the globe gathered in Montreal for the 72nd annual International Federation of Airline Pilots (IFALPA) conference with some sixty member associations represented. Read more>> August 15, 2017
What Is A VSS? When I start talking about the VSS to pilots, usually the first response is: “What is a VSS?” Read more>> February 20, 2017
Aircraft Incidents and Accidents The safety interview process can be quite unnerving for crew involved in an accident or incident. Read more>> February 19, 2017
Explosive Trace Detection Randomiser Trial Australia is shifting to an automated, random method to take the selection process for Explosive Trace Detection (ETD) testing out of human hands. Read more>> February 17, 2017
Safety & Technical Update Some time ago, AusALPA presented a discussion paper on AIRs to the ATSB and other agencies that highlighted the deficiencies of AIRs, whilst listing other enhancements that would provide greater safety benefit. Read more>> February 16, 2017
Two Decades On Formed in 1997, this year marks the 20th anniversary of the Australian Airline Pilots’ Association (AusALPA). Read more>> January 18, 2017
Safety & Technical Update AusALPA has responded to the Inquiry into Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS), Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and Associated Systems by making a submission highlighting the Association’s concerns and recommendations. Read more>> January 11, 2017
Protecting Your Interests in the Event of an Accident or Incident It is an unfortunate reality that you may find yourself involved in an aircraft incident or accident at some stage during your career as a commercial pilot. Read more>> January 1, 2017
The Go-Around Noncompliance Problem Annually, 65 percent of all accidents occur during the approach and landing phase of flight. Read more>> January 1, 2017
Norwegian Air Experiment Flags of convenience (FOC) used to just be a creature of maritime operations whereby Shipowners hunted the globe for favourable tax, labour and regulatory havens to register their fleets. Read more>> January 1, 2017