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EASA considers duty-time changes

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) may tighten some of the provisions for flight time limitations (FTL) contained in Sub- part Q of its existing EU

By Charles Alcock • Managing Editor

February 27, 2009

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) may tighten some of the provisions for flight time limitations (FTL) contained in Sub- part Q of its existing EU OPS 1 rules covering commercial aircraft operations. The possible changes result from a recently concluded scientific and medical evaluation conducted on the agency’s behalf by an independent committee of fatigue experts.

EASA officially reported the findings of the European Committee for Aircraft Scheduling and Safety to the European Commission in late January. It has promised to complete a regulatory impact assessment before formally proposing any amendments to EU OPS. However, the prospect of further changes to FTLs drew rapid condemnation by the European Regions Airline Association, which viewed the move as “unjustified” because it would “provide no benefit to airlines or to the safety of passengers.”

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