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China plane crash: CAAC will review safety standards

Two-week national oversight kicks off to identify new hidden risks

Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) announced to have started a two week monitoring on safety standards in these days. This decision comes after a B-737/800 passenger aircraft (flight MU5735) of the China Eastern airline crashed on March 21.The aim of the investigation is to review safety standards. For this reason, CAAC has involved regional steering groups to carry out supervision throughout...

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Beijing, China, 04/14/2022 11:47
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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