European aviation regulators are proposing a new level of cooperation with their American counterparts. The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) will ask the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to participate as observers in safety audits, including those for Airbus planes. This proposal is intended to be reciprocal, with the FAA also gaining access to audits of Boeing aircraft.
This increased information sharing is a direct response to the recent safety issues plaguing Boeing. In March, the EASA threatened to halt its indirect approval process for Boeing jets.
The new proposal suggests confidence in the FAA’s plan to address these safety concerns. While the audits won’t be joint efforts, this collaboration marks a significant shift in how aircraft safety is regulated across the Atlantic.
Source: Reuters