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Echoing the same worries, Bill Voss , the foundation's chief executive, said budget pressures are prompting European politicians to target aviation-safety groups.

Aviation Experts See Europe Safety Concerns Andy Pasztor 2011

According to Mr. Chalk, the U.K. lost 30% of its aviation-safety regulatory work force between 2002 and 2007, while the country's carriers over the same period increased their overall capacity by roughly the same percentage.

Aviation Experts See Europe Safety Concerns Andy Pasztor 2011

The exercise, spelled out Thursday at an aviation-safety conference here, aims to validate enhanced computer models and data-sharing tools designed to avoid a repeat of last year's airspace shutdowns in Europe that affected more than 100,000 flights and 10 million passengers.

Europe Maps Volcanic Ash Andy Pasztor 2011

Australia's aviation-safety agency is seeking a court order to keep Tiger Airways grounded until Aug. 1 on safety concerns, and the carrier's local chief is resigning.

What's News— 2011

The translation was posted on a popular aviation-safety website earlier this week.

Reports Detail Incidents of Korean Air, Asiana Jets Andy Pasztor 2011

When pilot don't understand what computers are doing, "automation can be the source for many difficulties," cautions Patrick Goudou , Europe's chef aviation-safety regulator.

Would Pilot 'Panic Button' Save the Day or Tie Hands? Andy Pasztor 2011

Final Minutes of Flight 447 The pilots' actions are likely to lead to a global shake-up in pilot training that reappraises the role of computer aids, as aviation-safety experts increasingly worry that many airlines scrimp on drilling manual flying techniques.

Crash Report Shows Confused Cockpit Andy Pasztor 2011

Those efforts, including sharing of incident data across the Atlantic, are likely to be helped by the final approval of a recent U.S-European aviation-safety agreement.

Europe Airline Regulators Don't Adopt U.S. Antiterrorist Rules on Oxygen Equipment Andy Pasztor 2011

Until the past few days, many aviation-safety experts inside and outside the company expected that Air France would become the first global airline to publicly release such a comprehensive and frank assessment from independent sources.

Air France Panel Cites Wide Safety Deficiencies Andy Pasztor 2011

But aviation safety experts said Saturday's crash threatens to undercut efforts by the Indonesian government, along with its flag-carrier PT Garuda Indonesia, to persuade U.S. and European regulators about the country's aviation-safety improvements.

Indonesian Plane Crash Hurts Country's Air-Safety Initiatives Andy Pasztor 2011