RUSSIAN STATE DUMA QUESTIONS EXPEDIENCY OF IAC SPECIAL POWERS IN CIVIL AVIATION

Yerevan, August 1. ArmInfo. In order to promote the development of
civil aviation in Russia the Council of Federation of the Federal
Assembly of Russia has decided to consider the expediency of providing
the Inter-State Aviation Committee with the functions and powers
of special authorized civil aviation and air accident investigation
agency in Russia.

The resolution expresses concern over the imperfection of state
administration in the sphere. A number of tragic accidents in civil
aviation within a short period of time have proved the urgent need
for enhancing control over planes and improving airport equipment
and personnel training. The resolution notes the need to change the
system of air accident investigation for ensuring its independence
and competence.

To note, Armenian experts share the concern of the State Duma,
particularly, concerning the activities of IAC. They note that IAC is
expert on Soviet and Russian planes only and is not very competent
on foreign liners, particularly, Airbus. Besides, the fact that
the chairwoman of the committee Tatyana Anodina is engaged in air
business is a serious obstacle to its impartiality. Russian media say
that Anodina owns 3.25% of Transaero, while her family owns 44.14%
of the company. Some sources say that Transaero has serious plans
concerning Armenia’s air market.