Germanwings probe seeks ‘clearer rules’ on pilots’ mental health

French investigators probing the Germanwings plane crash called on 13 March 2016 for 'clearer rules' on the lifting of medical confidentiality if pilots show signs of psychological problems.

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ESO: Background information: European Aviation: Commission releases Task Force's report on Germanwings incident http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-european-aviation-commission-releases-task-forces-report-on-germanwings-incident/

The Wall Street Journal, 14.03.16: FAA Years Ago Raised Questions About Germanwings Co-Pilot http://www.wsj.com/articles/faa-years-ago-raised-questions-about-germanwings-co-pilot-1457983214

BBC News, 14.03.16: Germanwings crash: Victim's father in 'more pilot checks' call http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-humber-35803171

Euronews, 13.03.16: Germanwings crash: BEA calls for less medical secrecy for pilots http://www.euronews.com/2016/03/13/germanwings-crash-bea-calls-for-less-medical-secrecy-for-pilots/

Deutsche Welle, 13.03.16: Germanwings crash: Investigators call for new mental health checks for pilots http://dw.com/p/1ICRB

France24, 13.03.16: Doctors urged psychiatric treatment for Germanwings co-pilot http://www.france24.com/en/20160313-germanwings-psychiatric-hospital-treatment-urged-co-pilot-andreas-lubitz-crash

The Guardian, 13.03.16: Germanwings crash: victims' relatives say Lufthansa should have stopped pilot flying http://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/mar/13/germanwings-pilot-psychiatrists-two-weeks-before-crash-final-report

The Independent, 13.03.16: Germanwings crash: Doctors recommended co-pilot be treated in psychiatric hospital two weeks before tragedy http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/germanwings-crash-doctors-recommended-co-pilot-be-treated-in-psychiatric-hospital-two-weeks-before-a6928531.html

BBC News, 13.03.16: Germanwings crash: Pilot confidentiality 'should be relaxed' http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-35797065

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