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The truth behind the Brexit negotiations

Since several months the government of the United Kingdom and the European Commission are negotiating Brexit, meaning – for the first time in history – a country using Article 50 and leaving the EU. After the first rounds and rather general debates, we have now entered the phase, where the details are thrown at the negotiating table. For many of today’s EU citizens these details are far away. For aviation & its employees they are becoming a shocking reality. Keep reading +

by Capt. Dirk Polloczek, ECA President

The reality of becoming a pilot is often different than the childhood dream of flying. In a mini video series, featuring 6 European pilots, we will show you 6 very different paths to the profession.

This genuine and 1st hand testimonies of pilot training, the financial burden, the (un)expected hurdles, the role of the parents and eventually the reality of the job market are a real eye opener for anyone who is considering this profession!

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Weather information for pilots: catching up

Airlines are trying to win over passengers’ hearts with a wide-range of in-flight entertainment, including wi-fi, multimedia and streaming perks. In shrill contrast, behind the cockpit door, multimedia, real-time data & state of the art technologies are still playing catch up. Many pilots receive weather information on black & white paper charts with weather forecasts, which may be non-reliable by the time the aircraft is in the air. Keep reading +

8 May marked the kick-off meeting of the Ryanair Transnational Pilot Group RTPG. When setting up the RTPG in March, pilot association leaders & Ryanair pilots shared a message to their colleagues, managers & shareholders. Sign up for updates from Transnational Pilot Groups.

European pilots want better representation as transnational airlines grow

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