vincent de vroey general manager technical & operations association of european airlines (aea)

Need for Rulemaking Harmonization – Supporting the Future

Global Air Transport System

EASA/FAA Annual Conference, St Petersburg, Florida, 4th June 2008

Vincent De VroeyGeneral Manager Technical & OperationsAssociation of European Airlines (AEA)

European Airlines’ View and a European Airlines’ View and a Perspective from IATAPerspective from IATA

Peter Sørensen Assistant Director

Safety, Operations & InfrastructureInternational Air Transport Association (IATA)

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Overview

AEA Harmonization Priorities

ATM

Maintenance

Operations

Flight crew training

IATA Perspective

Personnel licensing


33 member airlines

11,115 flights a day

375,600 employees

605 destinations in 161 countries

346 million passengers

6 million tonnes of cargo

Total turnover of €75 billion

The Association of European Airlines


AEA carriers are NETWORK carriers: global reach

Thanks to the networks and alliances which those carriers have set up, people can fly from anywhere, to anywhere

from Bucharest to Cleveland… from Reykjavik to Delhi…

from Ankara to Innsbruck…

from Berne to Riga…

from Edinburgh to Addis Ababa…

from Bordeaux to Kuala Lumpur…

185 intercontinental destinations in 116 countries 211 European destinations in 43 countries 800 destinations together with partner airlines!

Source: Continental Airlines


AEA’s top priority: Europe's inefficient Air Traffic Management (ATM)

Europe does not have one single ATM system:It is patched together from old national systems… with segmentation into small, inefficient blocks

Between Member States – and between civil/military

… using a variety of different Air Traffic Control technologies

Fragmented airspace…

Circuitous routings and altitudes


Background (1): European ATM is inefficient


Background (2): US ATM system faces safety issues

TCAS RA’s AEA members flying to the USA have analyzed TCAS RA’s on

approach comparing major US airports with European major airports

The rate at some US airports (Newark, LAX, Denver, Philadelphia, SFO) is 100 times the rate at major European airports (LHR, CDG, SPL, FRA etc)

Compliance with ICAO Various serious safety incidents linked to the US ATM

environment with loss of separation or near collision. In light of the Ueberlingen accident, all TCAS RA’s have to be complied with (ICAO), a modus operandi which is not fully understood in the USA

US ATM safety issues need to be tackled with urgency


ATM: implications for rulemaking

Root of ATM problems in Europe, USA and other areas of the world might not be the same

However, where it implies rulemaking to mandate for capacity or safety reasons, new systems on the aircraft (avionics) or operational procedures, the AEA members expect: Identical technical solutions for similar ATM problems Harmonized approach on ATM operational procedures Globally valid operational & airworthiness approval for

airlines/aircraft (ia datalink, ADS-B, RVSM etc) with approvals issued by the local Authority based on globally harmonized requirements

Global interoperability in ATM solutions and approvals is essential for globally operating airlines (= cost issue!)

Harmonized operational procedures are essential for safety


Maintenance: mutual recognition rather than full harmonization of rules

Globally recognized Part-145 approvals Airline MROs expect globally recognized Part-145 approvals

which recognize equivalent safety oversight and reduce the number of unnecessary audits or certificates

Harmonization / Recognition Full harmonization of the relevant rules is not realistic because

of the cost implications or different legal environment (f.e. drug and alcohol testing is illegal in Europe, required in the USA)

Mutual recognition of each other system (based on equivalent safety) might be more realistic (i.e. through BASA) than full harmonization

This should not prevent new rules to be harmonized where possible and beneficial to the industry


Operations: harmonizing existing rules would be extremely costly

Mutual Recognition of AOCs Global Airlines expect mutual recognition of AOCs rather than the

current proliferation of Part 129 requirements which create unnecessary bureaucracy for no added safety value

Harmonization / Recognition Full harmonization of existing operational rules for AOC holders

(EU-OPS, Part 121) is not needed from the airlines point of view since it would be extremely costly due to the legacy and different legal systems and cultural environment

Operational equipment related requirements for newly build aircraft should be harmonized wherever possible (e.g. FDR/CVR, TCAS etc).

AWO requirements to be harmonized as well New rules to be harmonized where possible and where there is a

value for the airlines


Flight Crew Training

Separate business The Flight Crew Training business is increasingly becoming a

separate business competing in the global market

International trade Some current rules (FAA) or rulemaking proposals (EASA) are a

barrier to international trade For safety and efficiency reasons, European airlines need access to

flight crew training resources around the world i.a in Europe, USA and elsewhere

Harmonization / Recognition Different authorities to recognize each other systems’ without

imposing additional restrictions or duplicate requirements for personnel licensing or approvals (flight simulators)

The planned BASAs are an opportunity to solve this problem


Conclusion

ATM rules: new systems on the aircraft (avionics) or operational procedures should be harmonized with globally valid approvals (= cost and safety issue),

Maintenance rules: need mutual recognition of the relevant approvals allowing international trade without barriers and reducing unnecessary audits,

Operational rules for AOC holders: no need for full harmonization which would be costly and might not be feasible (different cultures etc). Need for mutual recognition of AOCs rather than proliferation of Part 129,

Flight Crew Training rules: BASA’s should remove current restrictions to international trade

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The challenge of licensedThe challenge of licensedpersonnel shortagespersonnel shortages


Why Harmonization is Critical for Personnel Licensing

The aviation industry has realized that there will be a global shortage of engineers, licensed mechanics as well as pilots e.g. an estimated shortage of 3.600 pilots annually

The aviation industry estimate a fleet growth of 17650 aircraft by 2018

In times of high training demand, training quality is at stake and consequently negative impact on flight safety

Variations in training standards worldwide add to the problem Quality level of key personnel must be maintained Risks for delayed aircraft introductions and missed opportunities

for growth and ROE

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Industry’s Initiative – IATA Training and Qualification Initiative (ITQI)

IATA’s initiative to

1) review the airline industry training needs for licensed personnel (pilots, mechanics / engineers) and

2) develop recommendations for meeting these needs with no compromise to safety and quality.


ITQI Deliverables

F lig h t O p era tion d e live ra b les E n g in e erin g a nd M a in ten a nce d e live rab les

C o m m o n de live ra b les


KEY DELIVERABLE:

Problem / ImpactAnalysis

Consultant

Staff Selection &Assessment

Criteria

KEY DELIVERABLES:

ConsultantKEY DELIVERABLES:

ICAO

QualificationRequirements

KEY DELIVERABLES:

Boeing

TrainingDevices & Syllabi

Cert. Standard for TrainingProviders

Deliverables20

08

200

920

10

Achieve ICAO ANC approval

Complete guidance material & working paper for ICAO

Develop audit scheme

Complete gap analysis of existing requirements / regulations

KEY DELIVERABLES:

Complete gap analysis of certification standards

Complete development of certification standards

Complete gap analysis of selection criteria

Complete development of selection criteria / best practices guide

Implement regionally

Complete gap analysis of training devices

Complete first draft of best practices and guidance material

Complete development of guidance material & implem. concept

Conduct market survey

Element B1 Element B4 Element B2 Element B3


Member airline survey to verify actual challenges

Draft working paper for simulator standards

Implementation plan for Multi-Crew Pilot Licensing (MPL)

Action plan for harmonization of Flight Crew Licenses

Achievements

Safety impact analysis

Government awareness program

Gap Analysis of current global and national regulations

Draft industry standard for Flight Training Devices

Best practice and guidance material for training concepts

Next Steps


Implementation support & audit scheme

Update relevant requirements

Regulatory acceptance

Final ITQI outcome and spin-offs

IATA Training and Qualification best industry practice manual

Project phases


Summary

Regulators will be key to implementation of ITQI A global and collaborative initiative to mitigate the threats inherent to the

global shortage of licensed personnel. Secured resources and buy-in from all segments of the aviation industry,

to ensure SAFETY to create awareness among the industry, governments and

regulators to develop global standards and harmonization needs to work on solutions to develop the New Generation Aviation Professionals

Open for all industry stakeholders


Industry Stakeholders

ICAO, FSF, IFALPA, EASA, Transport Canada, CASA, NCAA, ATA,

JAL, CAL, EVA, SIA, MES, SAS, LH, ANA, Delta, IB, Fedex, AF, SAA, KLM, Qantas,

Airbus, Boeing, ATR, Embraer, Bombardier

LFT, LTT, CAE, Alteon, FSEMC MSI, Thales

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