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COT statement on the review of the cabin air environment, ill-health in aircraft crews and the possible relationship to smoke/fume events in aircraft

The COT was asked by the Department for Transport to undertake an independent scientific review of data submitted by the British Airline Pilots Association (BALPA) due to concerns about the possible effects on aircrew health of oil/hydraulic fluid smoke/fume contamination incidents in commercial aircraft.

• COT non-technical lay statement on the review of the cabin air environment (39KB)
• COT statement on the review of the cabin air environment (341KB)