Civil aviation: Safety requirements and professional competence for cabin crews

OBJECTIVE: to ensure a high standard of safety by laying down minimum training and medical requirements for cabin crews in civil aviation. SUBSTANCE: the proposal for a Directive concerns all cabin crew assigned to safety duties on aircraft used by Community carriers, and applies without prejudice to the fulfilment of obligations under Directive 89/391/EEC. The proposal: -defines the respective responsibilities of operators and cabin crews, -sets down the minimum age requirements and medical provisions, -lays down initial, conversion and recurrent training provisions, -specifies the need for the approval of the training courses and organizations by the National Civil Aviation Authority, -provides for the checking and recording of training carried out and for official recognition of the training undertaken, -provides for acceptance by a Member State of the training carried out in another Member State in accordance with the Directive, -provides for penalties in the event of infringement of the provisions of the Directive�