I just love this bit of arse covering:
These figures follow reported engine-related events in 2012 and 2013, although CAsA has only recently become aware of the full scope of the issues that appear to have occurred during that period through provision of data from a number of additional sources.
Shirley a competent regulator should be well apprised of safety issues? Or is that too much to expect, or maybe the regulator is incompetent?
The Explanatory Statement makes many assertions without any data to back them up - surely they could give us some statistics to support their draconian regulation.
At least we don't have to deal with the Friday afternoon fax any more, it's now the Saturday afternoon press release. Well done PG!