In light of recent events impacting the aviation industry the International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Associations has released a Special Edition of its e-News Broadcast which is partly reproduced here by kind permission of IFALPA – The Global Voice of Pilots / La voix des pilotes dans le monde.

“Given the recent press releases and statements, everyone is outraged at the shooting down of Malaysian Airlines Flight 17, and we should be. This violent act against our air transport system – peacefully engaging in global commerce – cannot be tolerated. Just as we did in the era of hijackings and following events where our own aircraft were used as weapons against us in acts of terror, we must take action.”