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15 Jan 2020

Flight PS752

Air Disaster, Iran, PS572

We deeply regret the death of innocent people, passengers on Fight PS752, for the wrecking of the Ukraine International Airlines plane by the Iran Government. In these moments of great pain, ACVFFI would like to send affection and solidarity to those affected. Air transport has no political ideology, is vital…

12 Sep 2019

ACVFFI at 40A and IWAF2019

Assemblies, ICAO, Working Papers

The ACVFFI's Delegation attended ICAO Assembly 40th Session, as Observer, from 24 to 28 September, in ICAO Headquarters, Montreal.The Delegation was formed by Ms. Pilar Vera, as Chair, Monica Maccaferri from Italian Foundazione 8 Ottobre, Dr. Bernd Gans, from Germany HIOP AF447 and 4U9525, and Ms. Raquel Sosa from Spanish AVJK5022. Before…

06 Sep 2019

Press release on Air France Flight AF447

AF447, Air Disaster, Airbus, Judicial decision

ACVFFI rejects the French judicial decision to hold only the pilots of Flight AF447 responsible for the air accident on June 1, 2009, crashed in the Atlantic Ocean with 216 passengers and 12 crew on board. Leaving out the aircraft manufacturer, Airbus, despite its obvious responsibility regarding external probes. As…

03 Sep 2019

6 months since 737 Max crash in Ethiopia

Air Disaster, Boeing, ET302

Some families of Ethiopian airline crash victims are ACVFFI members. They ask your support for improving air safety, please, read their message below. 00 Days 00 Hours Fight for aviation safety by holding victims’ pictures along with 7 of the families of crash victims of the 737 Max crash in…

02 Sep 2019

Providing better care

In the year 2000, Hans Ephraimson,President of the Victims Association of the United States attended an ECAC (European Civil Aviation Conference) Workshop in Tallinn, Estonia. A new page in Family Assistance was turned at this event when ICAO decided to support the publication of Circular 285, a guidance document on…