Flight Safety Information April 6, 2012 - No. 069 In This Issue NTSB to release safety recommendations for air races JetBlue Names Captain Craig Hoskins Vice President of Safety ANSV (Italian Air Safety Board): the information report 2011 published PRISM ANNUAL SMS AUDIT RESULTS Boeing tops Airbus in 1Q deliveries The ISASI Rudolf Kapustin Memorial Scholarship NTSB to release safety recommendations for air races, give update on investigation into Reno crash The National Transportation Safety Board's chairwoman plans to announce recommendations to improve air race safety and give an update on its investigation into last year's crash at the Reno National Championship Air Races during a news conference Tuesday. Mike Houghton, president and CEO of the Reno Air Racing Association, said he was "apprehensive" about the NTSB's announcement but said he welcomes its suggestions. "The more information we can get, the better prepared we can be as we move forward," Houghton said. The association plans to host an air racing event from Sept. 12-16. Eleven people died, including the pilot, and dozens were injured when a vintage P-51 aircraft crashed into the tarmac in front of the box-seating area during an Unlimited race on Sept. 16, 2011. The NTSB has yet to complete its investigation into the cause of the crash. Four lawsuits have been filed by victims or their families, claiming the air racing association, the pilot and the aircraft designers were negligent. The air racing association has yet to secure a special events license from the Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority to hold this year's event. The association has met several times with a special committee reviewing the license request, but that panel has not yet sent a recommendation to the full board, said Brian Kulpin, spokesman for Reno-Tahoe International Airport. No date has been set for their next meeting with the association, Kulpin said, adding, "Our board is ready to meet with them when they're ready." The association also needs a waiver from the Federal Aviation Administration. Tickets for the 49th annual Reno Air Races went on sale late last month. Houghton said the fact that the NTSB investigation into the probable cause of the crash is not yet finished means its announcement next week will be limited. "It won't tell us what we want to know: What happened and what could have been done differently, if anything," Houghton said. "But we will listen, go in with an open mind and take their suggestions. We'll review them positively and implement them." The NTSB is an investigative body and does not have the authority to force changes to the event, Houghton said. The FAA enforces the rules. "Their recommendations may even be directed toward the FAA," Houghton said. In preparation for this year's racing, the air racing association appointed a special panel to review the air race safety program and plans to make its recommendations within about a week, Houghton said. In January, the NTSB held a special daylong hearing in Washington, D.C., on air race and air show safety. Houghton and a list of others involved in the sport gave presentations at the hearing. It was not immediately clear whether some of the new recommendations resulted from that hearing. http://www.rgj.com/article/20120405/EVENTS05/304050052/NTSB-release-safety-recommendations-air-races-give- update-investigation-into-Reno-crash Back to Top JetBlue Names Captain Craig Hoskins Vice President of Safety NEW YORK, April 5, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- JetBlue Airways /quotes/zigman/87304/quotes/nls/jblu JBLU - 0.92% today announces the appointment of Captain Craig Hoskins to the position of Vice President of Safety, effective immediately. In his role as Chief Safety Officer, Capt. Hoskins will be responsible for maintaining JetBlue's culture of safety and mitigating risk in operations for the New York-based airline. Capt. Hoskins will report to the airline's Chief Administrative Officer James Hnat. "Craig brings a lifetime of leadership and subject matter expertise to this role, from his early days in the Coast Guard to his expertise in Safety Management Systems," said Mr. Hnat. "I expect Craig will continue to provide leadership in education, auditing and continuous improvement in how we operate our airline." Previously, Capt. Hoskins served as JetBlue's Director of Flight Safety, overseeing all Voluntary Flight Safety Programs including the Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP), Flight Operations Quality Assurance (FOQA) Program, Line Observation Safety Audit (LOSA) Program, the Inflight Safety Program and the Safety Investigations Team. He joined JetBlue in 2003 as a First Officer on the Airbus 320, after two years as a pilot with Northwest Airlines. He held roles of increasing responsibility in the company's Safety and Flight Operations departments, including System Chief Pilot. "Safety is the number one value at JetBlue, and I look forward to working with my colleagues throughout the airline to proactively identify and mitigate risk throughout our network," said Capt. Hoskins. On a national level, Capt. Hoskins serves as the Airlines For America (A4A) Flight Safety Committee's Vice Chair and is a member of the Aviation Safety Information Analysis and Sharing (ASIAS) Issue Analysis Team. He is a graduate of the U.S. Army Aviation Safety Officer Course, University of Southern California Aviation Safety Certificate Program, NASA-Ames Fatigue Countermeasures Course and holds a M.S. Degree in Training and Leadership. He succeeds Steve Predmore, who retired from JetBlue effective April 2. Mr. Predmore served as JetBlue's Vice President of Safety and Chief Safety Officer since 2001. "On behalf of JetBlue's 14,000 crewmembers, I wish Steve all the best in his future endeavors, and thank him for his extraordinary service to JetBlue," Mr. Hnat said. 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SOURCE JetBlue Airways Back to Top ANSV (Italian Air Safety Board): the information report 2011 published Rome, Italy - The status of civil aviation safety in Italy (WAPA) - "The ANSV (Italian Air Safety Board) published yesterday the 'Information Report on activity performed for civil aviation safety in Italy -year 2011' on its website (www.ansv.it). The Agency overall received 2361 warnings of events concerning flight safety. The same Authority classified only a limited number of events signalled as crash or severe occurrence, with consequent opening of the inquiry finalized to assure the causes for future prevention. The ANSV opened 83 inquiries last year for crashes/severe occurrence, against 95 in 2010. The majority of them (47) concern crashes/severe occurrences happened to recreational airplanes: this sector continues to present heavy criticalities for flight safety. In particular there is a lack of an appropriate flight culture, not only at pilot level, but also at ground organizations. The professional air services field was critical because out of 13 accidents which occurred in 2011, 7 of them involved helicopters. 21 people died last year, following air crashes, against 23 in previous year. Practically all the fatalities involved reacreational aviation and the sector of the professional air services. Concerning airports, the Italian ANSV received 27 warnings of crashes/occurrences on the tarmac which happened during the transit of aircraft at certified airports; 3 events classified as crashes, 3 as severe occurrences and 21 as occurrences. The kind of warnings reported in 2011 involved the impact of vehicles and other on tarmac equipment against aircraft and damage cost to the aircraft during their movement in push-back. All these events (with negative effects not only on safety, but also on the regularity of flight operations and in economic terms for airlines) are ascribable to human factors and organization (incomplete training of tarmac staff, hurry or disattention of personnel). Only one runway incursion resolved in the opening of a security inquiry for severe occurrence. ANSV continued in 2010 and also last year the collection of warnings about the improper use of laser illuminators against aircraft. The Agency contributed to prevent the phenomenon by interfacing with a Public Prosecutor's office that opened a wide investigation into the improper use of laser pointers. The Italian Authority received over 300 warnings in 2011 about its use. The laser light (if pointed at the pilot's eyes or at the staff of the air traffic control) can cause distraction, dazzling, sudden and temporary blindness, residual image or possible permanent damage to the eyes, on most serious cases. Discussions about this by Eurocontrol maintain that a control tower subjected to an improper illumination by laser can compromise the security of service supplied; if the illumination continues and it's not possible to eliminate it, it could be necessary to suspend the airport operations. The Agency underlined in 2011 the operating capacity of its technical laboratories, in particular those used to decode and read data inside the flight recorders ('Black boxes'). Some foreign investigating authorities, thanks to the high technological and professional level reached by ANSV, make use of its laboratories for the own investigations". (Avionews) http://www.avionews.com/index.php?corpo=see_news_home.php&news_id=1139391&pagina_chiamante=index.php Back to Top Back to Top Boeing tops Airbus in 1Q deliveries (Reuters) Boeing overtook Airbus in deliveries in the first quarter, setting itself on course to recapture the coveted No. 1 spot in annual aircraft production for the first time since 2002, company data showed this week. European planemaker Airbus said on Friday its deliveries grew 10 percent compared with the first quarter of last year to 131 aircraft. On Thursday, its U.S. competitor Boeing announced first-quarter deliveries of 137 commercial airplanes, up 32 percent from a year earlier. Both planemakers are increasing production of best-selling medium-haul models, the Boeing 737 and Airbus A320, roughly in tandem to record levels in order to tap demand led by Asia. But Boeing has edged in front of its European rival as it also uncorks two models that had encountered major production delays but which came to the market at the end of last year: the 787 Dreamliner and the latest enhanced version of its 747. The catch-up effect is expected to help push Boeing ahead of Airbus in deliveries in 2012 after a nine-year winning streak for Airbus, which is owned by aerospace firm EADS Boeing delivered six 747-8 stretched jumbos and five of the new carbon-composite Dreamliners. Airbus delivered 4 A380 superjumbos (all in January and February) and started assembling the first A350, its answer to the 787, this week. The first A350 will take shape in its Toulouse factory but is destined to be shaken apart in static ground tests. Assembly of the first flying A350 will start in the summer. The A350 is due to enter service in mid-2014. After sweeping the board in 2011 with sales of a revamped and more efficient model of the A320 to help airlines save fuel, Airbus has also fallen behind Boeing in new orders this year. It sold 100 jets in the first quarter, a figure reduced to a net total of 90 when adjusting for 10 order cancellations. Boeing, which started booking orders for its own fuel-saving version of the 737 about a year later than Airbus, sold 440 jets in the first quarter and took 412 net orders after cancellations. Both get paid the bulk of their revenue when aircraft are delivered. The two companies dominate a global aircraft market estimated at $100 billion annually and are gearing up for more emerging market demand while facing uncertainties over aircraft financing available to their airline customers. Airbus has meanwhile warned it may lose some of its Chinese market as a result of a row between the European Union and a group of nations including China over rules for reducing aircraft emissions. As of now, however, a Hong Kong order for 10 A380s that Airbus says may be threatened by the row remains in the company's order book, according to Friday's data. Back to Top Calls for Application for The ISASI Rudolf Kapustin Memorial Scholarship DEADLINE for filling application 15 April, 2012 The 2012 ISASI Seminar will be held at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront Aug 28-30, 2012 INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF AIR SAFETY INVESTIGATORS 2012 The ISASI Rudolf Kapustin Memorial Scholarship (In memorial to all ISASI members who have died) Purpose: To encourage and assist college-level students interested in the field of aviation safety and aircraft occurrence investigation. Funding: The ISASI Rudolf Kapustin Memorial Scholarship fund will be established through donations and will provide an annual allocation of funds for the scholarship if funds are available. Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled as full time students in a recognized (note ISASI recognized) education program, which includes courses in aircraft engineering and/or operations, aviation psychology, aviation safety and/or aircraft occurrence investigation, etc., with major or minor subjects that focus on aviation safety/investigation are eligible for the scholarship. A student who has received the annual ISASI Rudolf Kapustin Memorial Scholarship will not be eligible to apply for it again. Administration of the Fund: The President of ISASI will appoint a two person committee to be executors and administrators of the fund. The ISASI Treasurer will oversee all expenditures. The Scholarship Fund Committee will check that the education program is at a recognized school and applicable to the aims of the Society, assess the applications and determine the most suitable candidate. Donors and recipients will be advised if donations are made in honor of a particular individual. Annual Scholarship: Funded attendance at ISASI Annual Seminar An award of $2000 will be made to each student who wins the competitive writing requirement, meets the application requirements and will register for the ISASI annual seminar. The award will be used to cover costs for the seminar registration fees, travel, and lodging/meals expenses. Any expenses above and beyond the amount of the award will be borne by the recipient. ISASI will assist with coordination and control the expenditure of funds. In addition, the following are offered to the winner(s) of the scholarship. 1. A one year membership to ISASI 2. The Southern California Safety Institute (SCSI) offers tuition-free attendance to ANY regularly scheduled SCSI course to the winner of the ISASI Scholarship. This includes the two-week Aircraft Accident Investigator course or any other investigation courses. Travel to/from the course and accommodations are not included. More information at http://www.scsi-inc.com/ 3. The Transportation Safety Institute offers a tuition free course for the winner of the Scholarship. Travel to/from the course and accommodations are not included. More information is available at http://www.tsi.dot.gov/ 4. The Cranfield University Safety and Accident Investigation Centre offers tuition-free attendance at its 5-day Accident Investigation course which runs as part of its Masters Degree program at the Cranfield campus, 50 miles north of London, UK. Travel to/from the course and accommodation are not included. Further information is available from www.csaic.net/ Application requirements: 1.A full time student who meets the Eligibility requirement stated above and has been enrolled for a duration of one year 2. The student is to submit a 1000 (+/- 10%) word paper in English addressing "the challenges for air safety investigators" 3. The paper is to be the students own work and must be countersigned by the student's tutor/academic supervisor as authentic, original work 4. The papers will be judged on their content, original thinking, logic and clarity of expression 5. The student must complete the application form with their paper by April 15, 2012 and submit it to ISASI by mail, fax, or email to isasi@erols.com. ISASI contact information - Ann Schull, International Office Manager 107 E. Holly Avenue, Suite #11 Sterling, VA 20164 703 430 9668 (Main) 703 430-4970 (FAX) Some advice to those applying: 1. Late submissions are not advisable 2. Handwritten applications are not advisable 3. Make sure to include your email address as indicated in 5/ above 4. For email submissions the essay should be in MS Word format; however, the application form may be in pdf, in order to facilitate scanning the completed and signed application. *********** Application Form 2012 INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF AIR SAFETY INVESTIGATORS The ISASI Rudolf Kapustin Memorial Scholarship (In memorial to all ISASI members who have died) Name: Date: Address: Course enrolled for: Year /Subjects Studied: Academic Institute: Address: Email: Telephone number: Student Signature:_____________________________________________________________ Tutor/Academic Supervisor title and signature:________________________________________ 1000 Word Paper ""the challenges for air safety investigators" NOTE: Students who wish to apply for the scholarship should visit www.isasi.org or send email to isasi@erols.com. The ISASI office telephone number is 1-703-430-9668. Curt Lewis, P.E., CSP, FRAeS, FISASI CURT LEWIS & ASSOCIATES, LLC