EASA’s response to Germanwings should include recommendations beyond the regulators
EASA issued a regulatory framework to address cockpit mental health. FAA suggested including some interdiction points beyond the government.
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BEA Germanwings’ 2nd Finding says Secondary Cockpit Barriers are not a Slam Dunk Air Safety/Security Issue
A bill instructing the FAA to direct that the airlines install secondary cockpit barriers has been introduced.
Expression of sympathy for France & the Germanwings emergency workers who were guests in Paris that night
Taking cue from the French Assembly, we offer the words of France’s national Anthem, “La Marseillaise.”
Second Opinions are voiced about solutions to Pilot Mental Health Issue
The EASA work has flaws and some of those problems may have been the product of trying to respond quickly.
EASA’s Swift Response to Germanwings is good, but there is Still Much to Do
A review of the primary findings of EASA’s response to the Germanwings tragedy.
EASA Germanwings’ crash Report poses pilot mental health “fixes” & implementation issues
That EASA report may result in significant changes in how pilots are screened for employment and how their health is monitored. Their report focused on Co-pilot Andreas Lubitz’s mental issues and made 6 recommendations.
Cockpit solutions: FAA approach better than knee jerk reactions
On board an airplane is a mass of data and technology which allows safety regulators to capture information at a cost. Given that there are not unlimited resources, the FAA and the NTSB need to…
Response to Germanwings’ Pilot Mental Health issue—not more examinations, but constant management/peer awareness?
The below-linked article is one of a myriad of sources suggesting that the regulators urgently need to respond to the Germanwings 9525 tragedy. They assert that it is necessary to escalate the frequency of trained…