A European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) report released on Friday calls for more cooperation among aviation stakeholders in Europe to address increased air traffic, emerging technologies, and reduced resources.
In the European Plan for Aviation Safety 2018-2022 report, EASA identified the development of a “coherent and transparent framework” to enhance safety at the regional level and identification of major safety risks as key priorities. Support for implementation of state safety programs by member states, the Global Aviation Security Plan and promoting knowledge sharing were also identified as priorities.
The report also endorsed widespread use of Data4Safety, a program that collects and analyzes data, to better manage safety risks, flight data, accident and incident reports and weather data. And, as aviation systems become more technical and complex, EASA called for required competency-based training for all licenses and ratings and updated fatigue mitigation requirements.
“These actions will contribute to mitigating related safety issues, which play a role in improving safety across all aviation domains,” the report stated. “Training and education are considered key enablers.”