Microsleeps in the cockpit, insufficient rest opportunities to prevent cumulative fatigue, extending flight duties beyond the legal maximum: a newly released report paints a poor picture of fatigue risk management in European aviation. The report, ‘A fatigue survey of European Pilots’ by

Disciplinary threats, safety culture deficiencies or subtle commercial pressure on crew – the consequences of these issues could be nothing short of catastrophic. But all those are in the somewhat grey zone of occurrence reporting. Or not?

We are looking for an organised multi-tasker to assist in administrative, IT and organisation tasks of the association. The ideal candidate is a recent graduate with up to 2 years' experience, fluent in English, IT-skilled and resourceful.

This Checklist has been compiled by ECA to draw attention to a number of safety-relevant issues that crews are likely to be faced with during a period where the European aviation system is expected to be strained to the maximum – this summer already for the second year in a row

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

Troubling indications of potential labor law violations were revealed in an investigation on wet-leased aircraft, carried out by the European Cockpit Association (ECA). Since the beginning of the summer, ECA thoroughly examined the activities of more than 100 wet-leased aircraft in Europe,

Roster stability, commander’s discretion, fatigue … Those are the buzz words in the pilot community this summer, as we are facing an intensive summer of flying and possibly disruptions. The European Aviation Safety Agency already flagged air crew fatigue as a possible safety risk due to

Pilot Peter* domiciled in Lithuania, was an employee of an air carrier seated on the British Virgin Islands. His employer assigned him within a framework of a wet-lease agreement to an air carrier registered in Vienna (Austria). The pilot had to fly a plane based in Milan (Italy), owned by

A beautiful clear night, the sight of thousands of stars, flying over the Persian Gulf and suddenly - a loud "Descend, Descend" alert in the cockpit, followed by clear instructions from the Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System that requires immediate action in case of another

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!

Transport Ministers from Europe are meeting in Brussels but one crucial point is missing on their agenda: the Revision of the EU Air Services Regulation 1008/2008. After years of assessments and evaluations, the EU Commission is still stalling the revision – which is crucial to address