Reinvigorating pilot unity and overwhelming support for colleagues in Ryanair are the highlights of the past weeks at ECA. Our friends from the other side of the North Atlantic came over to Ireland and the UK, just to show that Pilot Unity doesn’t stop at the borders. At the same time,

If you are organised and resourceful; if you write in English as a native and are an excellent minute taker; if you know how to tell a good story via Social Media, presentation or with a picture; if you are a geek and computers are your friends; if you are capable to receive tasks from

Stronger & clear rules on the ‘Principal Place of Business’ and the related ‘Place of Establishment’ in aviation are a must, if Europe wants to safeguard its aviation industry. This was one of the key solutions to an ever more prominent problem of increasing globalisation & liberalisation

Drone, airline & helicopter pilots have much more in common than just the same airspace. This was the main conclusion of the first workshop for manned & unmanned aviation pilots, organised by the European Cockpit Association in Brussels on 19 Oct. Under the common theme “One sky fits all”,

Today, Ryanair Capt. Imelda Comer speaks up – and we invite you to listen to what she has to say about the company and the aspirations of Ryanair pilots. Imelda Comer took the step to reveal her identity. Not an easy step in an environment where many pilots express their fear to be subject

Ryanair’s cancellation debacle has exposed structural deficiencies in its business and employment model and a deep disconnect between Ryanair management and its pilots. The public has seen Ryanair pilots state they are ready to support their company, but also that pilots are united in

Pilots welcome new Practical Guide by EASA to mitigate safety hazards of atypical employment & New Business Models

In short: EU Flight Time Limitation rules set a mandatory limit of 900 flight hours per calendar year, to prevent cumulative air crew fatigue from endangering flight safety.

European pilots welcome the landmark judgement by the Court of Justice of the European Union in the case of air crew against Ryanair and its temporary staff agency Crewlink. The decision brings a definitive end to Ryanair’s fiction of considering a Ryanair plane as Irish territory, with

Glamorous, challenging, rewarding, inspiring… The job of a commercial airline pilot is often described with an unending string of superlatives. While the pilot profession still continues to be one of the most attractive and challenging jobs, it has certainly lost some of its glory, the job

Two European airlines, financially connected to a third country investment from the United Arab Emirates are in dire straits: Alitalia & Air Berlin. Both carriers had hoped for salvation some years ago, when the helping hand came with obviously unlimited resources.