On 28 Apr 2005 15:37:25 -0700, "wally"
wrote:

Science Group Wants New Airbus Plane Grounded Until Proven Safe

April 28, 2005

Amsterdam (AP) - A leading European scientific organization has called
for the indefinite postponement of commercialization of the Airbus
A380, the company's latest jet to hit the runway.

"According to the precautionary principle, which forms the backbone of
European scientific regulation, the A380 should not be permitted to fly
unless its absolute safety can be proven," said Jeremy Ehrlich,
president of the Euro-Science Union (ESU). "The precautionary principle
has been used to determine European policies on topics such as global
warming, genetically-modified foods, the use of certain chemicals, and
other issues, so it ought to be applied to the A380 as well."
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"After using the precautionary principle to ban genetically-modified
foods which we know have never harmed a single person, wouldn't it
would be hypocrital of us not to apply the same principal to the A380,
which could potentially kill hundreds of people in a single crash?" he
asked.

When asked about the ESU's concerns, spokesmen from Airbus refused to
comment.


Boeing will certainly vote for this one.

Can't help but remember the hoo-ha when Concorde started flying into
the U.S.:
the Sky is Falling:
The Sky is falling!

:-)

(I am biased however....)

Brian Whatcott Altus OK