Aerodromes are high-risk environments. Almost 70% of all fatal air accidents happen at or around airports, such as runway incursions.

Air Traffic Management (ATM) is the skillful combination of navigation, surveillance and communication for the safe and efficient execution of a flight.

While the physical health of aircrews is assessed every year, the mental health and psychosocial stress factors and their potential impact on the crews' medical fitness have so far been less in focus.

In times of rapidly changing technologies, the digital aspect of security remains crucial.

European pilots are committed to the goals of the European Green Deal and take the challenges brought about by climate change very seriously.

Pilots have a key interest in improving safety through regular reporting practices, but they can do this only if they will not be legally prosecuted and if their data is protected in a Just Culture environment.

Flight and Duty Time Limitations (FTL) are necessary to ensure that pilot fatigue does not endanger flight safety.

Helicopter operations are very different from fixed-wing. Helicopter pilots often operate in dangerous situations, emergencies or unfriendly environments.

Labour agreements and working conditions in the aviation sector cannot be taken for granted.

The highly mobile nature of aircrew often makes it difficult to determine which laws apply to them in matters of employment and social security coordination.

Pilots have to work on a daily basis with OPS implementing rules. Pilot representatives in EASA work to make sure that the new rules do not result in a lowering of safety standards.

The ECA's expertise also involves meeting and working with the manufacturers, addressing specific companies, promoting gender equality in aviation, and so forth.

The ECA is actively collaborating with European institutions, both in Brussels and beyond. We participate and follow up on meetings of different committees in the European Parliament, meet with the European Commission representatives and connect to the Council through our national Member Associations.

With the changing aircraft generations, and the evolution from early jets to the fly by wire technology, the automation on the flight deck has evolved over the years as well.

Ensuring the safety and the security of the flights is the main task of every pilot. According to ICAO regulations, the pilot in command is responsible for the security on board of an aircraft.

The license of a pilot is a vital document for any pilot. Obtaining a license is a big responsibility. ECA's aim is to ensure that the standard of initial and recurrent training are always sufficient to ensure the safety and the security of the flights.

Trans-National Airlines (TNAs) are airlines with bases in more than one country.

An Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) is a system in which an unmanned aircraft is operated. It includes elements such as a ground control station, data links and other support equipment.