﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS Genrated: Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:47:45 GMT--><rss xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Australian Federation of Air Pilots</title><link>http://</link><atom:link href="https%3a%2f%2fwww.afap.org.au%2fDefault.aspx%3fTabID%3d148%26ctl%3drss%26mid%3d1606" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><description>RSS document</description><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lennie]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Major Air Pilots Award case now underway — pilots’ conditions are on the line]]></title><link>https://www.afap.org.au/news1/ArtMID/1606/ArticleID/2282/major-air-pilots-award-case-now-underway-%e2%80%94-pilots%e2%80%99-conditions-are-on-the-line</link><description><![CDATA[ The AFAP is currently involved in major Fair Work Commission proceedings concerning proposed changes to the Air Pilots Award 2020. 
 
These proceedings are important for all pilots. 
 
They ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 03:24:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.afap.org.au/news1/ArtMID/1606/ArticleID/2282/major-air-pilots-award-case-now-underway-%e2%80%94-pilots%e2%80%99-conditions-are-on-the-line</guid></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Cristian Torz]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[SEMINAR & NETWORKING – DARWIN]]></title><link>https://www.afap.org.au/news1/ArtMID/1606/ArticleID/2278/seminar-networking-%e2%80%93-darwin</link><description><![CDATA[AFAP fixed wing and helicopter members are invited to attend an information seminar and networking session in Darwin on: 
 
  Wednesday 10 June 2026 
 17:30-19:00 CST 
  Darwin Sailing Club 
  5 ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 03:13:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.afap.org.au/news1/ArtMID/1606/ArticleID/2278/seminar-networking-%e2%80%93-darwin</guid></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Cristian Torz]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[AFAP Member Training Courses - Darwin]]></title><link>https://www.afap.org.au/news1/ArtMID/1606/ArticleID/2274/afap-member-training-courses-darwin</link><description><![CDATA[ The Australian Federation of Air Pilots is holding free member training courses in Darwin in June.  
 
 Negotiation Training  
  
This course provides attendees with the skills and resources ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 02:46:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.afap.org.au/news1/ArtMID/1606/ArticleID/2274/afap-member-training-courses-darwin</guid></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lennie]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Accident Analysis and Prevention (AAP)]]></title><link>https://www.afap.org.au/news1/ArtMID/1606/ArticleID/2243/accident-analysis-and-prevention-aap</link><description><![CDATA[ Positive Safety Culture  
 
The International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Associations (IFALPA) continues to highlight the importance of fostering a strong Positive Safety Culture across the ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.afap.org.au/news1/ArtMID/1606/ArticleID/2243/accident-analysis-and-prevention-aap</guid></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lennie]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Aircraft Design & Operations (ADO)]]></title><link>https://www.afap.org.au/news1/ArtMID/1606/ArticleID/2244/aircraft-design-operations-ado</link><description><![CDATA[  Boeing LEAP-1B Engine LRD update  
 
The Boeing LEAP-1B engine's Load Reduction Device (LRD) issue involves smoke entering the cockpit or cabin after activation during events like bird strikes or ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.afap.org.au/news1/ArtMID/1606/ArticleID/2244/aircraft-design-operations-ado</guid></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lennie]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Aerodrome & Ground Environment (AGE)]]></title><link>https://www.afap.org.au/news1/ArtMID/1606/ArticleID/2245/aerodrome-ground-environment-age</link><description><![CDATA[  Brisbane Airport  
 
The Brisbane Local Runway Safety Team (LRST) meeting held on 11 December 2025 at Brisbane Airport addressed several operational and infrastructure matters with direct safety ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.afap.org.au/news1/ArtMID/1606/ArticleID/2245/aerodrome-ground-environment-age</guid></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lennie]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Air Traffic Services (ATS)]]></title><link>https://www.afap.org.au/news1/ArtMID/1606/ArticleID/2246/air-traffic-services-ats</link><description><![CDATA[  Pilbara Airspace Review  
 
AusALPA provided a submission to the CASA consultation on the suitability of the Flight Information Services (FIS) in the Pilbara region.  The obvious input is that ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.afap.org.au/news1/ArtMID/1606/ArticleID/2246/air-traffic-services-ats</guid></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lennie]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Helicopters (HEL)]]></title><link>https://www.afap.org.au/news1/ArtMID/1606/ArticleID/2247/helicopters-hel</link><description><![CDATA[  IFALPA HEL Committee Meeting 
  
IFALPA’s specialist committee addressing global helicopter operational, training and regulatory issues. The recent meeting (Madrid, 1–2 November 2025) marked a ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.afap.org.au/news1/ArtMID/1606/ArticleID/2247/helicopters-hel</guid></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lennie]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Human Performance (HUPER)]]></title><link>https://www.afap.org.au/news1/ArtMID/1606/ArticleID/2248/human-performance-huper</link><description><![CDATA[  CASA Advisory Circular 
  
It is encouraging that CASA have published a recent advisory circular on managing smoke and fumes including bleed air contamination and that cabin air event management ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.afap.org.au/news1/ArtMID/1606/ArticleID/2248/human-performance-huper</guid></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lennie]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Legal/Professional and Govt Affairs (LEG/PGA)]]></title><link>https://www.afap.org.au/news1/ArtMID/1606/ArticleID/2249/legalprofessional-and-govt-affairs-legpga</link><description><![CDATA[IFALPA Legal Committee Meeting 
 
The IFALPA Legal Committee (LEG) Meeting in Madrid (27–29 October 2025)  
 
AusALPA LEG Chair Robert Close, attended the meeting, which focused on strengthening ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.afap.org.au/news1/ArtMID/1606/ArticleID/2249/legalprofessional-and-govt-affairs-legpga</guid></item></channel></rss>