Study of air safety commissioned

Press, 8 October 1987, Page 14

Study of air safety commissioned

Wellington reporter A study of the Civil Aviation Divison of the Ministry of Transport has been authorised by the Government The Minister of Transport, Mr Jeffries, said the most efficient safety-regu-lating organisation possible was wanted as that was the way to keep civil

aviation charges to a minimum. A Swedish firm, Swedavia, would work jointly on the study with a New Zealand firm, McGregor and Company. The study would start in November and was due for completion by March, 1988, Mr Jeffries said. The consultants would talk to the aviation indus-

try in New Zealand befwe completing their report They would advise the Government on the way the Civil Aviation Division should regulate operational safety in the aviation industry. They would look at the airworthiness of aircraft, aircrew capability, the suitability of airports, the establishment of safe and

effective flight and how the requirements \- of the International Civil Aviation Organisatiott could best be applied to New Zealand -’’-I Mr Jeffries said that having decided functions of the dtvMon, toe cmnultaMs would" then mgrnd an organise- \ - tioa and staff nodbeis < best suited to the task.