APRM - Asia Pacific Regional Meeting, Tokyo, Japan - Oct 2026
IFALPA Annual Conference, Istanbul, Türkiye - April 2026
Recent and Relevant IFALPA Papers:
IFALPA Conference Statement on Reduced Crew Operations - RCO:
Commitment to Increase Safety in Civil Aviation; Putting People First | IFALPA
Position Papers:
- Remote Towers | IFALPA & ECA (European Cockpit Association)
This paper examines the safety and operational impacts of Remote Towers, emphasizing new risks created by their reliance on continuous data links and centralized Remote Tower Centres (RTCs). IFALPA and ECA highlight that an RTC failure can affect both a destination and its alternate aerodrome, and they reject “multiple mode of operation”. The paper calls for updated ICAO RT provisions, clear contingency requirements, ensured independence of alternates, and Implementation only with transparent Safety Assessments that ensure safety and service levels equal to or better than traditional tower operations.
- Crew Awareness of & Authority Over Systems Affecting Flight Path & Energy | IFALPA
This paper addresses the growing role of automated systems that influence an aircraft’s flight path, speed, and energy state. IFALPA emphasizes that pilots must maintain continuous awareness of these systems, be able to override or disengage them instantly, and retain ultimate authority over the aircraft. Clear system indications, intuitive controls, and robust training are essential to prevent automation overreliance and ensure safe, predictable flight operations.
- Endangerment of Flight Operations by Protesters | IFALPA
Occasionally protest actions have disrupted flight ops through breaches of airport perimeters and Security Restricted Areas, posing potential risks to flight safety. While many incidents have resulted mainly in operational and economic disruption, the consequences could be far more serious. IFALPA, IFATCA, and IBAC support a preventative approach focused on robust perimeter protection, effective legislation and enforcement, public awareness, and the treatment of such actions in accordance with ICAO Annexes 13 and 17.
- Harmonized Implementation of the ICAO “4 Levels of Threat” System for Managing Unruly Passenger Events | IFALPA
Unruly passenger events continue to increase worldwide, posing risks to flight safety and security. ICAO’s “4 Levels of Threat” system provides a standardized framework to classify and manage these incidents, but inconsistent adoption across States creates operational challenges. IFALPA and IFATCA support harmonized implementation of this system in National Security Programs to improve safety and training consistency.
Briefing Leaflets:
- The IFALPA Fatigue Reporting Briefing Leaflet has been updated to include a section listing useful key fatigue terminology and the associated example operational implications, which is available for pilots globally to use when providing fatigue reports.
- IFALPA Safety Bulletin: GNSS Radio Frequency Interference & Signal Manipulation: Emerging & Unknown Impacts on Aircraft Systems. GNSS Radio Frequency Interference, including jamming and spoofing, is increasing worldwide and can occur without warning. These events can degrade or manipulate navigation and timing data, and some systems not previously recognised as GNSS-dependent.
- This IFALPA NOTAM Reporting Guidance Briefing Leaflet highlights the growing safety risks caused by excessive, unclear, and outdated NOTAMs. The paper calls on pilots to take an active role in improving the system by filing safety reports to identify irrelevant, ambiguous, or outdated notices. By providing clear feedback, pilots can help drive data quality improvements, support ICAO’s modernization efforts, and ensure that vital flight information is accurate, relevant, and easy to interpret.
a. Airservices NOTAM Office, email: nof@airservicesaustralia.com
b. ATSB REPCON – Confidential Reporting Scheme | ATSB What may be reported? This includes many things but also… “any other matter that affects, or might affect the safety of or aircraft operations not reportable under a mandatory reporting scheme.” Clutter and excessive NOTAMs affect workload and what is manageable.