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Montreal - Pilots must have regular mental and physical check-ups, the UN world aviation body said on Thursday, after it emerged that a Germanwings first officer deliberately crashed his plane killing all 150 on board.
All pilots are required to "undergo a periodic medical examination [by a doctor who is trained in aviation medicine] that includes both a physical and a mental assessment," the Montreal-based International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) said in a statement.
"If there is any concern from this medical screening then a further, more specialised, assessment can be undertaken that may include neuropsychological testing," the UN agency added.
