Now he greets the possibility that a trade war could do what the long legal fight couldn’t with hard-earned skepticism.
At the same time, he said, tour operators should be required to equip their aircraft with modern safety measures, such as terrain awareness technology.Steve Cowell, a Colorado-based aviation expert, suggested the FAA should take a more active role in scrutinizing smaller operators with known financial difficulties.
“Unfortunately, when people fly, they oftentimes do not check into the safety records or financial viability of the company,” Cowell said. “They’re placing their trust and confidence in the abilities of not only the pilots but the maintainers.”New York Helicopter, operator of the aircraft that crashed Thursday, had gone through a bankruptcy and been sued twice by creditors in recent months,The company declined to answer questions, but released a statement saying it was “profoundly saddened” by the deaths of its passengers and pilot.
“The safety and well-being of our passengers and crew has always been the cornerstone of our operations,” it said.Follow Philip Marcelo at
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