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Australian Air Pilots’ Association
The Australian Federation of Air Pilots (AFAP) is a professional association and trade union, industrial organisation for Commercial Pilot License, commercial pilots in Australia. As a professional association, it provides Aviator, pilots the opportunity to meet and discuss aviation-related matters. Its Technical Committee is involved in the development of Australian and international air safety, aviation safety standards. As an industrial organisation, its role is to improve employment conditions for its members, including collective bargaining—negotiating labour contracts, representing members involved in a dispute with their employer or in the event of an Aviation accident, accident or incident. Mission and role Its mission statement, stated mission is to "represent and promote the interests of Australian professional flight crew and to champion the highest possible standards of aviation safety." AFAP-represented pilots work in general aviation and Flight training, flight i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
IFALPA
The International Federation of Air Line Pilots' Associations (IFALPA) is an international not-for-profit organization of national pilots' associations. IFALPA was founded in April 1948 and is based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. History After the end of the Second World War as international civil aviation began to re-establish itself, pilots around the world realized that their associations could not protect them across national boundaries. Furthermore, they did not have a voice at the newly formed International Civil Aviation Organization. At a meeting in London in April 1948 a conference of pilot associations was held that formed the International Federation of Air Line Pilots' Associations. IFALPA was located in the UK from 1948 to 2012. In 2012 the Federation established its headquarters in Montreal, Canada, the World Capital of Civil Aviation, and is located near ICAO. Membership IFALPA claims to represent "more than 100,000 pilots in the Member Associations of nearly 100 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |