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An international not-for-profit organization, IFALPA represents over 148,000 pilots in over 70 countries. The mission of the Federation is to promote the highest level of aviation safety worldwide and to be the global advocate of the piloting profession; providing representation, services, and support to both our members and the aviation industry.</p> </div> <div class="row push-top"> <style> .pod-img_Rvbw5xU3p0-r36P7qRegnw { background-color:#004e98; } </style> <div class="col relative col-xs-12 col-sm-6 col-xl-3"> <div class="pod pod-compact"> <a class="pod-thumbnail" href="/about-us/executive-board/"> <img class="pod-img pod-img_Rvbw5xU3p0-r36P7qRegnw" src="data:image/png;base64,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" width="300" height="220" alt="" /> </a> <a href="/about-us/executive-board/" class="pod-title"> Executive Board </a> </div> </div> <style> .pod-img_Cnky1Xu1_Eeyk5tsd_49ng { background-color: #004e98; } </style> <div class="col relative col-xs-12 col-sm-6 col-xl-3"> <div class="pod pod-compact"> <a class="pod-thumbnail" href="/about-us/regional-representation/"> <img class="pod-img pod-img_Cnky1Xu1_Eeyk5tsd_49ng" src="data:image/png;base64,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" width="300" height="220" alt="" /> </a> <a href="/about-us/regional-representation/" class="pod-title"> Regional Representation </a> </div> </div> <style> .pod-img_Sd2Leewz80Ov8YVLJaiHyw { background-color: #004e98; } </style> <div class="col relative col-xs-12 col-sm-6 col-xl-3"> <div class="pod pod-compact"> <a class="pod-thumbnail" href="/about-us/ifalpa-standing-committees/"> <img class="pod-img pod-img_Sd2Leewz80Ov8YVLJaiHyw" src="data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAASwAAADcCAQAAABgkVRTAAABk0lEQVR42u3SMQ0AAAzDsJU/6VHo08+GECUHA5EAY2EsjAXGwlgYC4yFsTAWGAtjYSwwFsbCWGAsjIWxwFgYC2OBsTAWxgJjYSyMBcbCWBgLjIWxMBYYC2NhLDAWxsJYYCyMhbHAWBgLY4GxMBbGAmNhLIwFxsJYGAuMhbEwFhgLY2EsMBbGwlhgLIyFscBYGAtjgbEwFsYCY2EsjAXGwlgYC4yFsTAWGAtjYSwwFsbCWBgLjIWxMBYYC2NhLDAWxsJYYCyMhbHAWBgLY4GxMBbGAmNhLIwFxsJYGAuMhbEwFhgLY2EsMBbGwlhgLIyFscBYGAtjgbEwFsYCY2EsjAXGwlgYC4yFsTAWGAtjYSwwFsbCWGAsjIWxwFgYC2OBsTAWxgJjYSyMBcbCWBgLjIWxMBYYC2NhLDAWxsJYYCyMhbEwFhgLY2EsMBbGwlhgLIyFscBYGAtjgbEwFsYCY2EsjAXGwlgYC4yFsTAWGAtjYSwwFsbCWGAsjIWxwFgYC2OBsTAWxgJjYSyMBcbCWBgLOg8BMQDdQXY8jgAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==" width="300" height="220" alt="" /> </a> <a href="/about-us/ifalpa-standing-committees/" class="pod-title"> IFALPA Standing Committees </a> </div> </div> <style> .pod-img_2AJus-u6XkKISL8oeeQecw { background-color: #004e98; } </style> <div class="col relative col-xs-12 col-sm-6 col-xl-3"> <div class="pod pod-compact"> <a class="pod-thumbnail" href="/about-us/secretariat-staff/"> <img class="pod-img pod-img_2AJus-u6XkKISL8oeeQecw" src="data:image/png;base64,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" width="300" height="220" alt="" /> </a> <a href="/about-us/secretariat-staff/" class="pod-title"> Secretariat Staff </a> </div> </div> </div> <h2>History</h2> <div class="rich-text"> <p>The United Nations was established just after WWII, and with it, the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO). Pilots around the world became interested in providing their perspective in the creation of international aviation policy. At a London Conference in April 1948, held for the purpose of providing a formal means for the pilots of the world to interact with ICAO, IFALPA was founded by thirteen Member Associations. </p> <p> </p> <p><a data-udi="umb://media/1f84dfb36a064e02b6f7a7fbaa744a4f" href="/media/4088/2024-ifalpa-presidents-board.pdf" title="2024 IFALPA Presidents Board">IFALPA Presidents</a></p> </div> </div> </main> </div> <footer class="footer"> <div class="container grid-xl"> <div class="row"> <div class="footer-column col-xs-12 col-sm-6 col-md-6 col-lg-4"> <div class="h4">IFALPA</div> <div class="footer-about"> <div class="rich-text"> <p>The International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Associations represents over 148,000 pilots in nearly 100 countries world-wide.</p> <p>IFALPA is the global voice of professional pilots, providing representation, services, and support to promote the highest level of aviation safety worldwide.</p> </div> </div> <a class="link-arrow footer-cta" href="/about-us/">Read More</a> </div> <div class="footer-column col-xs-12 col-sm-6 col-md-6 col-lg-4"> <div class="h4">Contact</div> <div class="footer-more"> <div class="rich-text"> <p><span>485 McGill Street, Suite 700</span><br /><span>Montreal, Quebec (Canada) H2Y 2H4</span><br /><span>+1 (514) 419-1191</span></p> </div> </div> <a class="link-arrow footer-cta" href="/contact-us/">Contact Us</a> </div> <div class="footer-column col-md-12 col-lg-4"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-xs-12 col-md-6 col-lg-12"> <div class="footer-newsletter"> <div class="h4">IFALPA Mailing List</div> <p class="footer-newsletter-text">Sign up to receive news from IFALPA</p> <a class="link-arrow footer-cta" href="https://ifalpa.us13.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=2e00606d8ca5c7d4ed9e99df0&id=8e08410605">Subscribe</a> </div> </div> <div class="col-xs-12 col-md-6 col-lg-12"> <div class="footer-follow-us-container"> <div class="h4">Follow Us</div> <ul class="footer-follow-us"> <li class="footer-follow-us-item"> <a class="footer-small-link" href="https://www.facebook.com/The-International-Federation-of-Air-Line-Pilots-Associations-IFALPA-277242132313941/"> <img src="/media/1049/facebook-with-circle.png" width="24" height="24" alt="Facebook" /> </a> </li> <li class="footer-follow-us-item"> <a class="footer-small-link" href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/ifalpa/"> <img src="/media/1053/linkedin-with-circle.png" width="24" height="24" alt="LinkedIn" /> </a> </li> <li class="footer-follow-us-item"> <a class="footer-small-link" href="https://twitter.com/IFALPA"> <img src="/media/1044/twitter-with-circle.png" width="24" height="24" alt="Twitter" /> </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row footer-footnotes"> <div class="col-xs-12 col-md-6 footer-small-links"> <a class="footer-small-link" href="/privacy-policy/">Privacy Policy</a> <a class="footer-small-link" href="/terms-conditions/">Term of Use</a> </div> <div class="col-xs-12 col-md-6 footer-copyrights"> © 2025 IFALPA. 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