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19/03/2026

Europe has fatigue rules, but are they really enforced?

A decade after EASA’s FTL rules, the risk hasn’t disappeared.

Without clear oversight and proper enforcement, it remains very real in Europe’s cockpits.

It’s time to strengthen both rules and enforcement.

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© European Union, 2013

11/03/2026

10 years after the EASA’s FTL rules came into force. What hasn’t worked so far?

In this video, Captain B737 and FTL/FRM Expert Didier Moraine (), breaks down what hasn’t worked in practice.

Image copyright: ©Andreas Tittelbach

10/03/2026

Commercial aviation is increasingly sharing the sky with conflict.

Missiles, military drones and GPS interference are becoming part of the operational environment pilots must navigate in several regions of the world.

As our President Tanja Harter told Reuters:
“We are not military pilots. We are not trained to deal with these kinds of threats in the air.”

Pilots are trained to manage complex systems and challenging situations.
However, this does not mean they should be expected to operate in environments shaped by military conflict.

Protecting civil aviation must remain a priority.

Find the Reuters article in our bio. Or comment “REUTERS” and we’ll send you the link.

08/03/2026

A strong flight deck is a diverse one.

On International Women’s Day, ECA President Tanja Harter shares why representation in aviation is not just about visibility, but about responsibility and safety.

Featured In this video:
• .lilleli, President of the
• , President of

✨ Tag a woman in aviation who inspires you.

From all of us at ECA, Happy International Women’s Day.

25/02/2026

Ten years after EASA’s FTL rules came into force, fatigue risks have not disappeared.

Through the Social Rating 2024, European pilots spoke clearly about where the system still falls short.

Strong rules mean little without real fatigue management and credible oversight.

Minimum legal limits were designed as safeguards, not operational targets.
The gaps are known. The evidence is there. The question is whether regulators and operators are willing to act.

23/02/2026

“It’s one of the few jobs where you keep learning until your very last day.”

Captain Paul Reuter captured it perfectly at the Pilot Expo in Zaventem/Brussels Airport. Lifelong learning is a key part of the pilot profession.

At the latest edition of the largest event in Europe dedicated to air crew recruitment and training, students kept asking us the same question:
What does it actually take to become a pilot?

Our answer was simple:
• Choose your training path carefully.
• Avoid shortcuts.
• Think long term. A cockpit is a career, not a thrill.
• Join a union. You might need one sooner than you think.

Big thanks to the pilots from , , VNV, and Aircrew Association for standing behind the next generation.

09/02/2026

Read the full statement:
https://www.eurocockpit.eu/news/joint-statement-eu-social-partners-calling-immediate-suspension-and-reassessment-eu-qatar-air

15/01/2026

On 15 January 2009, US Airways Flight 1549 landed in the Hudson River, saving 155 lives.

That outcome was not luck, It was the result of two pilots sharing decisions, workload, and trust under extreme pressure.

In this video, pilots explain why two pilots in the cockpit at all times is a non-negotiable safety principle.

01/12/2025

Captain Lars has spoken. Now it’s your turn to tell the authority what it’s really like out there.

Some pilots feel supported. Others face pressure every day.
No matter your experience, your voice matters.

EASA, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency, has launched a new survey to better understand how socio-economic factors and working conditions impact flight safety.

Your input can build a safer, fairer future for aviation. Take the survey. Make it count.

Click the link in our bio to access the survey, or comment SURVEY below and we’ll send it straight to your inbox.

* Available only for pilots in EASA countries (i.e. EU + Norway, Iceland & Switzerland)
* Don’t forget to fill out question 93, to share experiences and mention which airline you work for.

17/11/2025

The sky is changing. Quicker than forecasts, quicker than models, quicker than the rules built to protect us.
Pilots see it every day.

But staying safe in a shifting climate takes more than skill.

It takes information, coordination, and action.
Aviation is evolving. The question is: fast enough?

05/11/2025

Only pilots know what’s really happening in the cockpit.

Now it’s your turn to tell the authority your reality.
Good or bad, every experience deserves to be heard.

Click the link in our bio to access the survey, or comment SURVEY below and we’ll send it straight to your inbox.

27/10/2025

“Safety and wellbeing cannot be separated from employment reality.”

Lien Valcke, Ugent 2.0 Researcher, reflect on what we learned from listening to the people who make aviation work: pilots, cabin crew and airlines.

Behind every flight are powerful stories of dedication, but also real challenges: fatigue, short turnarounds, and a growing distance between crews and management.

This study reminds us that when the human dimension is undervalued, safety itself is at risk.

Curious about the key findings?
We’ve put together a short brochure you can read, download, and share. Link in our bio.

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