Captain Tanja Harter has been elected as the first female president of the European Cockpit Association (ECA), marking a historic milestone for the organisation that represents over 40,000 professional pilots across 33 European countries.

The International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Associations (IFALPA)* is closely monitoring the developments related to this morning’s tragic accident of a Swiftair Flight QY-5960, a B737-400 freighter (registration EC-MFE) operating on behalf of DHL, that impacted the ground on final

Wet-leasing, also known as ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance) leasing, has become a common industry practice where airlines lease aircraft and accompanying crews from other carriers. Passenger feedback indicates dissatisfaction with the experience of flying on older aircraft

With aircraft manufacturers and airlines pushing for flights with only one pilot at the controls, the European Cockpit Association (ECA) is spreading
awareness with a new advertisement series in the Brussels-Zaventem Airport, Belgium. The ads will be displayed in airport bathrooms between

Summer is particularly busy, any year. From airport security and baggage handlers through Air Traffic Control to pilots – the entire system cringes under pressure and operates with tiny buffers. A summer of disruptions, flight cancellations and aircrew fatigue has started and it might

On 6-9 June, European citizens from across the continent will elect their country’s members for the European Parliament (EP) – which is the only EU institution that is directly elected by voters. But what do European elections mean for pilots, when it comes to aviation, social matters or

When you hear "sustainability," what pops into your mind? Solar panels, ocean wind farms, and electric vehicles, right? But that's just the environmental slice of the pie. To truly hit our ambitious transformation goals, we need to factor in economic and social dimensions too. On April 9,

We all know the stories and may even have witnessed it on the frequency: ATC calls a flight several times without response and a little later you can hear an intercepting aircraft trying to contact the respective flight on 121.5 - from a position adjacent to that aircraft!

A newly released website to inform passengers and decision-makers about the risks associated with Single Pilot Flights