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PED

Concerns over large PEDs as Checked Baggage

Two states – including the United Kingdom – recently introduced a ban on large Personal Electronic Devices (PEDs) in the passenger cabin of aircraft operating on specific routes or from certain countries. This ban will increase significantly the number of such devices (computers, tablets,

Mar 31, 2017
Safety, security concerns over large PEDs onboard, ECA 2017.pdf
1008/2008

Evaluation Roadmap of the Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008

Summary of key issues

Atypical work
Foreign crews on board of EU carriers
Carriers with operational bases in several states thus operating through secondary establishments
The Principal Place of Business of an airline cannot be in a place where no flights are operated
Fair competition on

Dec 22, 2016
Roadmap Evaluation Reg. 1008/2008, ECA Comments
Eurocockpit

TNA 2020 Plan

ECA and its Members Associations agree to progressively move from the current national-based organisation model for TNA pilots to a structure capable of reflecting the transnational evolution of the industry and the challenges it poses, while respecting the existing national structures and

Nov 25, 2016
Joint call to safely integrate drones into Europe’s airspace

Joint call to safely integrate drones into Europe’s airspace

The Signatories of the Statement want to support the effort of the European regulator to produce a robust harmonized EU-wide regulatory safety framework for drones. At the same time, in this Joint Statement, the sector parties A4E, ACI EUROPE, ATCEUC, CANSO, EBAA, ECA, EHA, EHAC, ERAA, ETF

Sep 05, 2016
Joint call to safely integrate drones into airspace, 2016.pdf
Simon_sees

Runway Surface Conditions Assessment & Reporting

Over a 10-year period, the Accident Investigation Board Norway (AIBN) has received 30 reports of accidents and incidents related to operations on contaminated and slippery runways. Nine of these reports concerned accidents and serious incidents. In the same period AIBN has published 12

Apr 22, 2016
Runway surface conditions assessment and reporting, ECA 2016.pdf
minimum occupancy

Minimum Occupancy of the Flight Deck

The tragedy of Germanwings flight 4U9525 triggered a number of initiatives and interim measures within the aviation industry. These measures were not the result of a structured approach to flight safety and security which must have a thorough threat and risk assessment as its foundation.

Feb 16, 2016
Minimum occupancy of the flight deck, ECA 2016.pdf
Eurocockpit

Problematic Substance Use Prevention in Aviation: Testing & Peer Support Programmes

ECA wants the aviation community to be free of drug and alcohol abuse, and does not condone any pilot to fly under the influence of alcohol or any other problematic substance. 

Jan 07, 2016
Problematic Substance Use Prevention in Aviation, ECA 2015.pdf
cabin air quality

ECA Position on Cabin Air Contamination, 2015

Due to the design of engines in combination with bleed air systems, oil fumes may enter the air-conditioning packs and pollute cabin air. As air flowing through the bleeds is not filtered, cabin air can be contaminated by chemicals from engine and hydraulic oil. This has been recognised by

Dec 03, 2015
Cabin Air Contamination, ECA 2015.pdf
Eurocockpit

Safe, Socially-responsible & Competitive

This ECA Position Paper describes Europe’s professional pilots’ position and pre-requisites for the EU Aviation Strategy and Package that is to be published by the European Commission on 7 December 2015. 

Nov 12, 2015
Aviation Package, ECA 2015.pdf
Eurocockpit

EU's Labour Migration Policies and the EU Blue Card

The members of ECA are highly mobile workers. With the globalisation of the industry, ECA considers that there is a need to define when a pilot from a foreign airline or a non-EU national needs a work-permit to enter the EU. We believe that the current process of consultation is an

Sep 25, 2015
Blue Card consultation, ECA 2015.pdf
Emirates

ECA Submission to the U.S. Consultation on Gulf Carriers Subsidy Claims

The European Cockpit Association (ECA) is the representative body of European pilots at European Union level. It represents over 38,000 pilots from the National Pilot Associations in 37 European States and it is a recognised social partner in the EU sectoral social dialogue for Civil

Aug 05, 2015
Gulf carriers subsidies, ECA 2015.pdf
Eurocockpit

The RPAS ‘Open Category’ in EASA’s Concept of Operations for Drones

This paper describes the position of Europe’s professional pilots on the standards and rules necessary for the safe use of drones in EASA’s ‘Open’ category. Acknowledging the potential this technology has for innovation and benefit to society, it is absolutely critical that the technology

Jul 24, 2015
RPAS Open category, ECA 2015.pdf

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