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A disease is stalking airlines, and it isn’t COVID-19…

A bit like the SARS2-CoV-2 virus it goes under many names, none of them especially catchy. It is prevalent throughout airlines, and seems highly transmissible between them, hopping from one to another, especially when they are under strain.

Editorial

May 25, 2020

Between awe and anxiety: Automation & autonomy in the post-COVID world

“Robots will take over the world.” At any given moment, that ludicrous statement will draw ridicule at best. But in today’s world – where a pandemic has shut down schools, factories and restaurants, grounded airplanes and placed millions in lockdown – even the absurd sounds plausible.

News article

May 24, 2020

News in brief #4

Masks? Yes. Temperature checks? Yes. Social distancing onboard? Maybe. Strong, harmonised, and mutually accepted rules on how to operate safe flights with COVID present in our societies? YES. Here is our recipe for safely navigating through the COVID crisis, issued ahead of the publication

News article

May 22, 2020

Aviation without pilots

The EU entered this crisis with the noble aim to safeguard jobs and prevent mass unemployment. But – so far – none of this has translated into concrete measures for the aviation employees. While airlines have swiftly been accommodated with flexible slot and state aid rules, workers have

News article

May 20, 2020

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Positions

Unmanned Aircraft Systems and the concepts of Automation and Autonomy

The current safety levels of manned aviation commercial operations must not be negatively impacted by the introduction of future highly automated and/or autonomous systems. They must be at least equaled or improved.

Apr 30, 2020

Unmanned Aircraft Systems and the concepts of Automation and Autonomy, ECA, 2020

Helicopter Safety Roadmap

The ECA Helicopter community welcomes EASA’s aim for a reduced fatal accidents rate over the next 10 years, as mentioned in the EASA Rotorcraft Safety Roadmap. Our goal is to work together with the Agency and focus on achieving the same goals. We have hereby set up an ECA Helicopters

Apr 20, 2020

Helicopter Safety Roadmap, ECA, 2020

COVID-19 Safety Aspects

A paper drawing together all relevant safety measures and recommendations for pilots operating in times of COVID-19. It will be updated and reissued regularly.

Apr 06, 2020

COVID-19 Safety Aspects, Issue 1, 30 March

Future Airline Pilot Profession

Today’s aviation shows a significant gap between the requirements for a pilot license – to safely fly the aircraft – and the actual real requirements and demands of the profession – to safely and efficiently operate an aircraft in an airline environment. Initiatives and regulatory changes,

Mar 12, 2020

Future Airline Pilot Profession, ECA 2020

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