EU regulator backs away from allowing lone pilots to fly airliners
Airlines want to cut the number of pilots to save money, while unions are opposed. The EU Aviation Safety Agency is in the middle.
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Europe’s aviation regulator issues new warning for Russian airspace
EASA said the crash last month in Kazakhstan of an Azerbaijan Airlines plane, after Russian air defences fired against Ukrainian drones, demonstrated the high risk at play.
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Middle East conflicts stir safety fears for Europe’s airline pilots
The ongoing tensions between Israel and Iran and the abrupt ousting of President Bashar al-Assad by Syrian rebels at the weekend have raised further concerns for airline safety.
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EU air safety regulator orders one-off inspections of some Airbus A350s
EASA requires potentially faulty fuel hoses to be removed from aircraft
Top pilots’ union sounds alarm as regulators consider smaller crew sizes
Firms accused of putting profits over safety as EU group weighs cutting minimum number of pilots from two to oneAerospace giants have been accused of putting profits ahead of safety as officials consider cutting the minimum number of pilots required on…
Boeing crisis: Why is everybody freaking out?
Multiple recent safety issues buffet the massive American airplane manufacturer.
Europe regulator says it would pull Boeing approval if needed
The acting head of Europe’s aviation regulator said on Wednesday (13 March) the agency would halt its indirect approval of Boeing’s jet production if warranted, but he feels reassured that the planemaker is tackling its latest safety crisis.