Flight International Crew Management Conference 2006 special report

With Flight International's Crew Management Conference 2006 fast approaching, we thought that we would collate relevant articles and links that may be useful before the event.

Flight International's Crew Management Conference 2006
Old and tired David Learmount comments on how airlines and pilots have to work together intelligently to make the best use of new research about pilot fatigue and rules about age	Researchers urge pilot fatigue rethink Quality of rest found to be more important than duration
Is pilot stress a myth? If it exists, what causes it and does it matter? And do low-cost schedules make the problem worse? David Learmount investigates in a special report.
	Talent spotting: Recruiment & training. Fierce competition is making it all the more important for airlines to get the best out of their top recruits by grooming them for stardom
Pilot pressure The election of a militant head at the largest US pilots union signals a major shift in mood as labour moves to regain ground lost during the tough years following the 2001 terror attacks. It is a move that could have significant implications for airline boardrooms in the USA and further afield	EXTERNAL LINKS: IFALPA BALPA European Cockpit Association (ECA) FTL (flight time limitations) FCL (flight crew licensing) Flight crew Management 2006 conference
	Europe to publish new 'airliner co-pilot' multi crew licence standards next month despite fears from pilots unions