UK devises plan to keep jets flying in no-deal Brexit
Britain’s Civil Aviation Authority is stepping up efforts to ensure that airlines and aerospace companies can carry on functioning in the event of a no-deal Brexit. The regulator has briefed govt officials on its plans to recruit staff with the expertise to take over the certification of parts and planes should the split cause Britain to leave EASA, which is currently responsible for such approvals. Up to 20 airworthiness engineers are being sought and steps are being taken to estimate the potential workload, CAA policy director Tim Johnson told the Department for Business, Energy and Industry Strategy panel Tuesday. The aim is to establish U.K. capability before March’s split from the EU. Attention is also focused on advancing bilateral aviation safety agreements with the US, Canada and Brazil, Johnson told the panel. <br/>
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UK devises plan to keep jets flying in no-deal Brexit
Britain’s Civil Aviation Authority is stepping up efforts to ensure that airlines and aerospace companies can carry on functioning in the event of a no-deal Brexit. The regulator has briefed govt officials on its plans to recruit staff with the expertise to take over the certification of parts and planes should the split cause Britain to leave EASA, which is currently responsible for such approvals. Up to 20 airworthiness engineers are being sought and steps are being taken to estimate the potential workload, CAA policy director Tim Johnson told the Department for Business, Energy and Industry Strategy panel Tuesday. The aim is to establish U.K. capability before March’s split from the EU. Attention is also focused on advancing bilateral aviation safety agreements with the US, Canada and Brazil, Johnson told the panel. <br/>
