AIR SAFETY
September 1st, 2001
BY ALAN OSBORNIMPORTANT reforms in air safety have been approved by the European Parliament in its first reading of legislation to create a new European Aviation Safety Agency. In particular MEP's want to set up a new independent authority, on the lines of the US National Transportation Safety Board and separate from the EASA, to investigate aircraft accidents and make recommendations.MEPs called for the development of aircraft designs "which better protect the health and safety of passengers," saying they were "deeply concerned" about the problems of deep vein ...
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