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20 Dec 2024

Pilot Mental Health: BALPA supporting members at Christmas 

For many, Christmas is a time of joy, togetherness, and celebration. However, for pilots, the festive season often brings unique challenges. The nature of the profession demands working unsociable hours, being away from loved ones during significant occasions, and managing the immense responsibility of ensuring passenger safety during one of the busiest travel periods of […]

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06 Dec 2024

Celebrating ICAO’s Anniversary and Civil Aviation Day: BALPA’s Role in Global Aviation

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30 Oct 2024

Budget 2024: The BALPA perspective

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10 Oct 2024

World Mental Health Day: Prioritizing Pilot Mental Health and Reducing Stigma

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Navigating Political Shifts and Seizing Opportunities in Aviation 

12 Jul 2024
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ACAS: A Mediator, Not a Magic Bullet

29 May 2024
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Uniting pilots around the world with BALPA’s ‘Tea for Two’

09 May 2024
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Bristow Helicopters Strike: The BALPA perspective

07 May 2024
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The ‘Reporting Vicious Circle’

20 Mar 2024
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Juggling life as a mum and a pilot: Chrissy Bateson’s story

10 Mar 2024
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Progress or problem? Why having ‘capable’ technology isn’t enough in the cockpit.

01 Mar 2024