CAAC acts on two people in cockpit

The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has reiterated its existing rule that two crew members must be present in the cockpit of a flying civil aircraft at any given time. CAAC has stated that local civil aviation authorities must strictly supervise the implementation of this requirement. The Homeland Security Asia/Pacific has welcomed the decision to ensure two crew members are on the flight deck at all times during flights by Australian commercial aircraft Roger Henning described the moves as “a great start, in addressing major holes in airline security”. He also points out that more training will be needed