International Federation of Air Line Pilots' Associations
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The International Federation of Air Line Pilots' Associations (IFALPA) is an international not-for-profit organization of national aircraft pilot trade unions, known as pilot associations. IFALPA was founded in April 1948 and is based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
History
After the end of the
Membership
IFALPA claims to represent "more than 100,000 pilots in the Member Associations of nearly 100 countries worldwide" but lists only 74 member associations on its website.[4]
Connections with ICAO
IFALPA has a Permanent Observer status at ICAO's Air Navigation Commission (ANC) and is also Observer to the ICAO Council. Through its Subject Matter Experts in its Standing Committees in regulatory, industrial, and safety/technical areas, IFALPA is represented on numerous ICAO Panels and Task Forces to provide pilot input into regulations, design criteria, Air Traffic Management and Airport requirements just to name a few.[5][1]
Current leadership (2021)
President
- As of 2023: Capt. Amornvaj (Ben) Mansumitchai[6]
See also
References
- ^ ISBN 0871963744.
- ^ "New airport monument celebrates Montréal's status as World Capital of Civil Aviation".
- ^ "The Global Voice of Pilots | IFALPA". www.ifalpa.org. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
- ^ "Member Associations | IFALPA". www.ifalpa.org. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
- ^ Our History
- ^ "Executive Board | IFALPA". www.ifalpa.org. Retrieved 28 October 2022.