Just to say the aircraft isn’t in any way dangerous!;)

It is the authorities perceived threat of danger, that means the new regs have to be implemented.

The mere fact that so many of them still flying in various parts of the world proves their safety beyond doubt, that and the fact that the operators and their maintenance staff care deeply about their machines and look after them so well means they are as safe as any modern airliner and very possibly a lot safer than some.