Regulation in relation to the mechanical safety of the airlines has raised the standards of aircraft safety in the west to incredibly high standards... beyond anything which could have been predicted. The new challenge is now to ensure that the less tangible areas.. in particular, pilot error, is now addressed. This is much harder to achieve, because factors such as fatigue, training and culture come into play. How many burning wrecks do you require before you realise that the cost cutting at airlines has to stop?
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