EUROPEAN CIVIL-AVIATION SAFETY REGULATION - AN UPDATE OF THE JOINT AVIATION AUTHORITIES

Authors
ASHFORD R
Citation
R. Ashford, EUROPEAN CIVIL-AVIATION SAFETY REGULATION - AN UPDATE OF THE JOINT AVIATION AUTHORITIES, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Part G, Journal of aerospace engineering, 209(G4), 1995, pp. 259-264
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Aerospace Engineering & Tecnology","Engineering, Mechanical
Journal title
Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Part G, Journal of aerospace engineering → ACNP
ISSN journal
09544100
Volume
209
Issue
G4
Year of publication
1995
Pages
259 - 264
Database
ISI
SICI code
0954-4100(1995)209:G4<259:ECSR-A>2.0.ZU;2-P
Abstract
The paper reviews airline safety in recent years and argues the case f or a need to ensure a continuing improving trend. The role of the Euro pean Joint Aviation Authorities (JAA) is described and the need for th e JAA and the United States agency, the Federal Aviation Administratio n (FAA), to harmonize their safety regulations is explained. The appro ach to new technology and the case for the application of some of the latest requirements to 'derivative' aircraft are discussed. Some recen t controversial issues related to new technology are described and gen eral conclusions drawn.