IATA unveils new requirements for reducing loss-of-control

IATA today rolled out new requirements for airline operators aimed at reducing the risk of loss-of-control accidents.
"Upset Prevention and Recovery Training (UPRT) requirements are based on International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards and recommended practices and have been developed by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) in consultation with leading industry experts," a release said here today.
All European airlines and commercial business jet operators are required to implement these provisions by April 2016, the release said.
"A number of accidents in recent years have demonstrated that loss of control remains a major area of concern for regulators and should be tackled with the highest priority," said EASA Executive Director, Patrick Ky.

"Although LOC-I events are rare, 97 per cent of the LOC-I accidents over the past five years involved fatalities to passengers or crew. Partnering with EASA on this important initiative based on global standards and best practices will reduce the likelihood of such events in the future," said International Air Transport Association (IATA) director general and chief executive, Tony Tyler.
IATA through its Pilot Training Task Force is developing detailed guidance material in support of the implementation of the provisions by its European members, the release said.