During the recent Aircraft Engineers International (AEI) Congress, which was held in London and hosted by the UK affiliate ALAE and following lively and heated debate, aircraft licensed maintenance engineers were able to draw conclusions as to the extremely important issues which were raised.

Present were representatives from both EASA and the EU Aviation Safety Commission, who also took part in the debate and although they gave explanations as to some of the issues, a lot of open questions remained, especially as to the lack of enforcement powers.