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| 14-05-2012: | Some good news amid difficult economic conditions Irish Aviation Authority traffic figures for April 2012 show that total flights in Irish airspace have decreased by 1.2%, when compared to April 2011. Read more |
| 30-04-2012: | IAA increases profit despite difficult operating conditions The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) has reported a successful financial performance in 2011 with increased traffic, turnover and operating profit... Read more |
| 27-04-2012: | New agreement will help boost tourism A new agreement takes effect today which will result in greater freedoms for recreational pilots operating between Ireland and the UK... Read more |
Point Merge
Air traffic control in Dublin will adopt a new system this December to make arrivals more efficient. Eolas magazine visited the IAA's air traffic control operation at Dublin earlier this year. Find out more.
Latest Updates
Irish and UK Aviation Authorities adopt mutual recognition of Flight Permits
The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) and the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) have simultaneously adopted mutual recognition of flight permits... Read more
Self Help Exits Policy
The occupancy of passenger seats immediately adjacent to type III, self-help, emergency exits and the pre-flight awareness briefing of those passengers who occupy them...Read more
Safety Performance Review for 2011 published
A report on the performance of aviation safety in Ireland during 2011 Read more...
ESSI Publications Survey
You are invited to provide feedback and comments on the following safety publications by filling in the short online questionnaire... Read more
Aviation Safety-Related Articles
ACAS Bulletin 14
The latest edition of EUROCONTROL's ACAS Bulletin focuses on a forthcoming change to TCAS II
Read moreJames Reason Swiss Cheese Model (Nano)
The Swiss Cheese' model of accident causation, originally proposed by James Reason, likens human system defences to a series of slices of r[...]
Read moreGPWS/TAWS
Ground Proximity Warning System (GPWS)
Read moreBird Strike: Guidance for Controllers
This article provides guidance for controllers on what to expect from an aircraft experiencing the effects of a bird strike and some of the [...]
Read moreOperation of SSR Mode C by General Aviation VFR Recreational Flights
A European ANSP has requested that pilots of General Aviation (GA) VFR recreational flights are reminded of the positive safety effects that[...]
Read moreEUROCONTROL Strategic Guidance in Support of the Execution of the European ATM Master Plan
The single common reference for the future of ATM in Europe, the European ATM Master Plan was formally endorsed by the European Council on 3[...]
Read moreB738, vicinity Schiphol Netherlands, 2009 (HF LOC)
On 25 February 2009, a Boeing 737-800 operated by Turkish Airlines crashed, following a loss of control, into a field at a distance of 1.5 k[...]
Read moreB738, Kingston Jamaica, 2009 (HF RE)
On 22 December 2009 a Boeing 737-823, operated by American Airlines, ran off the eastern end of runway 12 during a night landing off an ILS [...]
Read moreA332, en-route, Atlantic Ocean, 2009 (LOC HF AW WX)
On 1 June 2009, an Airbus Airbus A330-200 being operated by Air France on a scheduled passenger flight from Rio de Janeiro to Paris CDG at n[...]
Read moreA319, en-route, Nantes France, 2006 (AGC AW)
On 15 September 2006, an Easyjet Airbus A319, despatched under MEL provision with one engine generator inoperative and the corresponding ele[...]
Read moreStrategic Lateral Offset
Editor's note: NATS has recently issued a reminder to operators using SLOPs in the North Atlantic, explaining the safety benefits of the pro[...]
Read moreStrategic Lateral Offset
Editor's note: NATS has recently issued a reminder to operators using SLOPs in the North Atlantic, explaining the safety benefits of the pro[...]
Read moreAEA Recommendations for De-icing/Anti-Icing
The Association of European Airlines publishes recommendations for de-icing/anti-icing of aircraft on the ground.
Read moreMid-Air Collision
One of the most hazardous consequences of a loss of separation between aircraft, including as a result of a level bust, is a mid-air collisi[...]
Read moreHypoxia
Hypoxia is a condition in which a shortage of oxygen in the air being breathed affects the oxygen saturation of haemoglobin in the blood. On[...]
Read moreAirspace Infringement: Guidance Notes for GA Pilots
EUROCONTROL has produced a series of Briefing Notes for General Aviation pilots aimed at reducing the number and severity of airspace infrin[...]
Read moreUK Flight Safety Committee (UKFSC)
"The UK Flight Safety Committee is an unincorporated association of professionals dedicated to the improvement of Commercial Aviation Safety[...]
Read moreRunway Excursion Statistics for Europe
This article was originated by Reinhard Menzel, EASA
Read moreSafety Culture
Safety Culture is the way safety is perceived, valued and prioritised in an organisation. It reflects the real commitment to safety at all l[...]
Read moreOperators Checklist for Bird Strike Hazard Management
Make it your business to have access to up to date bird strike rates for each airport used - your own data if movements are sufficient, or t[...]
Read moreThreat and Error Management (TEM)
Note: This article is based on the preliminary edition of Threat and Error Management (TEM) in Air Traffic Control (ICAO).
Read moreSafety Management System
A safety management system (SMS) is a systematic approach to managing safety, including the necessary organisational structures, accountabil[...]
Read moreHoldover Time (HOT) Tables
Aircraft Ground De/Anti Icing Holdover Time (HOT) tables approved by the SAE G-12 Committee are issued in preparation for the coming winter [...]
Read moreBird Strike: Guidance for Controllers
This article provides guidance for controllers on what to expect from an aircraft experiencing the effects of a bird strike and some of the [...]
Read moreElectronic Flight Bag
The term "Electronic Flight Bag" covers any portable electronic display hardware intended primarily for flight deck or cabin use. ΓΆβ?¬Λ?EFB[...]
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