Image copyright Getty ImagesThe head of the UK's Flight Safety Committee says that airlines and plane manufacturers are keeping safety training to an "absolute minimum" under pressure to keep their costs low. Pilot training is in focus after the Boeing 737-Max Ethiopia Airlines flight 302 crashed, killing all 157 on board. The UK Flight Safety Committee consists of representatives from the world of aviation including major airlines, manufacturers and safety regulators. The Ethiopia Airlines crash was the second Boeing 737 Max 8 to crash in five months. The requirements and standards for pilot training are set on a Europe-wide basis by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).

Source: Ethiopian News March 26, 2019 00:00 UTC