Regulations and Government
EASA Chief Issues Safety Warning for Asia and Europe
Patrick Ky, executive director of the European Aviation Safety Agency, says some aviation regulators may not have sufficient resources to enforce standards
Along with many other Indonesia carriers, Lion Air remains on a European Commission safety black list, over concerns that the country's aviation authorities are not equipped to enforce safety standards. [Photo: Airbus]
Along with many other Indonesia carriers, Lion Air remains on a European Commission safety black list, over concerns that the country's aviation authorities are not equipped to enforce safety standards. [Photo: Airbus]

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is concerned that some southeast Asia countries may jeopardizing safety because their civil aviation authorities do not have the skills to oversee their own airlines, many of which are rapidly expanding their fleets. At the same time, EASA executive director Patrick Ky also warned a recent briefing in Paris, organized by French publication Air & Cosmos, that Europe may soon face similar problems because some states are cutting back on staffing for their national civil aviation authorities as part of cost-cutting measures.


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