Press Release: Aviation Safety: Parliament Committee vote puts at risk key measures to improve aviation safety

The Transport Committee on 30 September 2013 voted against proposals to improve crew protection against fatigue.

The new legislation aims at modernising the current EU safety rules governing the fatigue of aircrew, commonly called "flight and duty limitations and rest requirements" (or "flying time limitations"- FTL).

As a next step, the motion for rejection will be considered by the European Parliament plenary in October 2013.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Aviation safety: Member States support the revision of aircrew fatigue rules http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-aviation-safety-member-states-support-the-revision-of-aircrew-fatigue-rules/

BBC News, 30.09.13: Pilot hours regulation plan rejected by MEPs http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-24327366

European Parliament: Press Release: Transport committee wants new proposal for flight times http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/news-room/content/20130930IPR21125/

European Commission: RAPID: Memo: MEMO/13/854: Pilot and crew fatigue — frequently asked questions http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-13-854_en.pdf

EurActiv, 08.10.13: Pilots fight new EU flight-time rules http://www.euractiv.com/transport/pilots-oppose-commission-proposa-news-530935

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