UK CAA publishes new Safety Sense Leaflet
This month the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has issued its latest Safety Sense Leaflet (SSL) for the general aviation community, providing a guide on occurrence reporting. The CAA advises that reporting is an important element of improving aviation safety and is often a legal requirement. Occurrence reports are submitted to the UK CAA via the ECCAIRS portal. The CAA reviews reports and determines if any follow up action is...
New general secretary for BALPA
Amy Leversidge has been elected as the general secretary of the British Airline Pilots’ Association (BALPA). Leversidge was nominated by the National Executive Council (NEC) and will take up her post in January becoming the first woman to be elected as General Secretary in BALPA’s 86-year history. Amy Leversidge, is currently the assistant general secretary at the FDA and will bring her substantial experience in industrial relations...
Ryanair loses self-employment tribunal appeal
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has dismissed Ryanair and employment agency Storm Global Limited’s appeals relating to an employment status decision of one of Ryanair’s former pilots, signifying wider implications for the airline industry in terms of the rights of self-employed pilots and agency workers. Former Ryanair FO Jason Lutz, supported by the British Airline Pilots Association (BALPA), brought a test case against Ryanair...
UK GA airfield survey launches
An aviation association established to protect the interests of General Aviation (GA) airfields is launching a survey this month designed to gather information on this vital, but dwindling, segment of UK aviation infrastructure. The Airfield Operators Group (AOG) says that a Strategic Aerodrome Network (SAN) has been discussed for many years but has yet to take root and in the meantime many airfields are continuing to come under...
Skyway Code updated
The fourth edition of the CAA’s popular Skyway Code has been published online and is now available in book format from aviation publisher and pilot supply company Airplan Flight Equipment online. The Skyway Code has quickly become the most useful ‘pocket guide’ for General Aviation pilots involved in non-commercial and flight training operations in the UK. Filled with practical guidance on the operational, safety and...
