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IFALPA Safety Bulletin – Safety of Civil Aircraft Operating in Airspace under the Authority of the Republic of South Sudan

IFALPA published a Safety Bulletin concerning  Safety of Civil Aircraft Operating in Airspace under the Authority of the Republic of South Sudan 

 IFALPA has received information of the need to fully assess the potential for risks to flight safety to national civil aircraft owners and operators intending to operate within the airspace under the authority of the Republic of South Sudan. 

We encourage you to take note of this important Safety Bulletin

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IFALPA Safety Bulletin – Winter Conditions at Finland Airports, Requirements for pilots and air operators

IFALPA published a Safety Bulletin concerning Winter Conditions at Northern Finland Airports

Safe winter operations normally require special procedures by airline maintenance, engineering, ground crew, and de-icing personnel. In Finland, FINAVIA and TRAFICOM publish an annual Safety Bulletin on winter conditions.

The attached bulletin focuses on operations in northern Finland but the content is relevant to other locations subject to similar weather. It provides excellent guidance for both flight crews and operators. In any case specific procedures of your operator will prevail.

We encourage you to take note of this important Safety Bulletin

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IFALPA Safety Bulletin – Unstable Approaches during Reduced Operations

IFALPA published a Safety Bulletin  regarding unstable approaches during reduced operations. This Safety Bulletin is based upon IATA Operations Notice Number: 002/2020. 

IATA FDX (Flight Data Exchange) database shows an increase in unstable approaches per 1.000 operations, when compared to the past two years, over the first half of 2020.

We encourage you to take note of this important Safety Bulletin.

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IFALPA Safety Bulletin – COVID-19 Guidance for Crews

IFALPA published a Safety Bulletin COVID-19 Guidance for Crews.

This Safety Bulletin provides general advice about COVID-19 as understood at the date of publication. It provides recommendations for crews for before the flight, during the flight and at layovers.

At all times, crews should follow the advice of their health authorities and operators.

We encourage you to take note of this important Safety Bulletin.

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IFALPA Safety Bulletin – Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)

IFALPA published a Safety Bulletin based on an Operational Notice from IATA, which alerts airlines of the on-going risk to aircraft operations at Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport (RPLL/MNL) due to unaddressed deficiencies on the airfield.

We encourage you to take note of this important Safety Bulletin if you operate at Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport.