Flight Safety Information April 16, 2014 - No. 078 In This Issue 14 aircraft, 11 ships and 1 submarine in fresh search for MH 370 Jet Search Tests Beijing's Crisis Playbook Weather Causes Lufthansa A380 to Divert to DFW Airport Man 'walking awkwardly' busted at JFK Airport for smuggling 2 lbs of heroin Airplane Has Trouble Landing at Lindbergh Field S. Korea to strengthen aviation safety management Nominations sought for aviation safety award DGCA grounds 11 pilots of GMR (India) AA Jet Makes Quick Stop After Cabin-Pressure Issue Delta Evacuates Jet in Atlanta Due to Cabin Smoke PRISM SMS In China, a Big Jet Becomes a Status Symbol Embraer delivers 14 commercial aircraft in 1Q Calls for Application for...The ISASI Rudolf Kapustin Memorial Scholarship Embry-Riddle Worldwide to offer UAS workshop in San Diego April 24, 25 International System Safety Annual Symposium Graduate Research Survey Upcoming Events 14 aircraft, 11 ships and 1 submarine in fresh search for MH 370 Perth: The search for the missing Malaysian Airlines MH370 would continue today with upto 11 military aircraft, three civilian aircraft and 11 ships assisting in operations. Data from the underwater vehicle 'Bluefin-21's was downloaded and being analyzed by the search authorities, according to the Joint agency Coordinating center (JACC) statement. The Autonomous Underwater Vehicle, a US Navy probe equipped with side-scan sonar, was again deployed last night from Australian navy ship Ocean Shield to map the ocean floor. The data from Bluefin-21's first mission has been already downloaded and analyzed. No objects of interest were found. Australian Maritime Safety Authority has planned a visual search area totaling approximately 55,151 square kilometers. "The center of the search areas lies approximately 2,087 kilometers north west of Perth," the statement said. The weather forecast for today is south easterly winds with isolated rain showers, sea swells up to two meters and visibility of five kilometers. http://www.firstpost.com/world/14-aircraft-11-ships-and-1-submarine-in-fresh-search-for-mh-370- 1481997.html?utm_source=ref_article Back to Top Jet Search Tests Beijing's Crisis Playbook China Has Proved a Forceful First Responder in the Hunt for Flight 370, but Also Reluctant to Partner Up With Others Pings detected by Chinese patrol ship Haixun 01 were dismissed as a false lead in the ocean search. CNSphoto/Reuters SHANGHAI-When civil aviation experts from around Asia huddled in January to study how they might coordinate search-and-rescue following an ocean plane crash, China's government sent word that it lacked a response program but didn't dispatch anyone to attend. Still, just over a month later, China's government mounted a full-throttle response to the disappearance of Beijing- bound Malaysia Airlines 3786.KU +2.38% Flight 370 by sending planes and ships to the search area. Noting that more than half the 239 people on the March 8 flight were nationals of China, its diplomats vigorously engaged other governments-in some cases through the same individuals who organized the regional search-preparation event China had just missed for the second year in a row. It takes two hours for the Bluefin-21 underwater vehicle to reach the seabed to search for remnants of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370. Why do authorities think it's now the best hope for finding the missing plane? WSJ's Jason Bellini has #TheShortAnswer. China's strategy during the search for Flight 370 provides a rare peek at how Asia's emerging superpower interacts with its neighbors during a crisis. It also hints at Beijing's eagerness to project a softer side to its expanding military machine that has rattled nerves across the region. Since the plane disappeared nearly 40 days ago, people involved in the search say China proved a determined and forceful first responder, if sometimes overconfident, disorganized and incorrect. As an outsider to deep political and military alliances built over decades by Washington, China has demanded an inside track to information but has shown less appetite to partner with the broader 26-nation coalition. The search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 may cause minor environmental damage. The WSJ's Joanne Po speaks to marine biologist Tim O'Hara. Chinese diplomats-ordered by President Xi Jinping the day the plane went missing to involve themselves in the process-pressed senior leaders in capitals across Asia, at times souring an atmosphere already thick with difficulties for families and officials, the people involved in the search said. "International efforts in the search operation clearly show this region has the capacity to face challenges," said Hong Lei, a spokesman for China's Foreign Ministry. "Since the plane went missing the Malaysian side has coordinated international search efforts and put in enormous resources. We would like to continue our cooperation with the relevant parties." The disappearance of a U.S.-made jetliner carrying mostly Chinese passengers also highlights contrasting styles of rival powers, each with an interest in the investigation. "If you were a country torn between the two, which country would you turn to in a time of crisis?" asked a person close to the investigation in Malaysia. The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board "have all made substantial contributions to finding out what happened," the official said, adding that the U.S. has also had "meaningful and direct impact" by supplying critical equipment like a black-box location device, a Bluefin-21 submersible and P-8 Poseidon surveillance aircraft. "On the Chinese side, we've had some satellite images released by mistake, questionable underwater search techniques, and a drumbeat of criticism of Malaysia," the person said, in a reference to Chinese satellite images early in the search that mistakenly put the wreckage in the South China Sea. Friction between Malaysian and Chinese officials emerged from the earliest days of the operation, prompting criticism from both countries the other had mishandled the search. After Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak on March 24 said the plane's flight "ended in the southern Indian Ocean," which the airline called "beyond any reasonable doubt," China's government-run Xinhua news agency blasted the Malaysian message as "clumsily conceived and, sadly, even more poorly executed." The following day, Chinese police stood by when family members of passengers marched on Malaysia's embassy in Beijing. Police later ignored taunts to Malaysia's China ambassador, Iskandar Bin Sarudin, even as he sobbed through a brief statement: "If you don't know anything, why are you here?" one relative charged. Others echoed a woman who loudly demanded the ambassador drop to his knees before her, a cowering demonstration of apology. He didn't respond. Mr. Hong, the foreign ministry spokesman, said in a written response to questions that China's government shares the concerns and anxiety of family members. "We noticed that the majority of family members of Chinese passengers and the public are expressing their concerns and feelings in a rational and objective manner," he said. Tension eased after the search shifted southward, closer to Australia; that nation welcomed Chinese planes to one of its air bases and coordinated with the crew of a Chinese icebreaker it had built a partnership with months earlier during a rescue near Antarctica. "We were effectively in an honest broker's role. We have reasonably good relations with most of the players," said Martin Dolan, chief commissioner of the Australian Transport Safety Bureau, or ATSB. Yet, in early April, when China's team reported hearing undersea pulses possibly from the jetliner's equipment, what initially seemed like a breakthrough also highlighted the kind of frustration that officials in other countries say China's processes have repeatedly caused. According to a Western military official close to the search, after the pings were heard by a detector towed from China's Haixun 01 patrol ship, Chinese investigators relayed the findings thousands of miles north to Beijing, rather than alert ships and planes already nearby in the southern Indian Ocean. That reporting system, reflecting China's centralized command structure, unnecessarily delayed the information flow and frustrated other searchers, according to the military official. It's not known how long it took China to share its findings with other investigating teams. Xinhua published news of the detected pulses on the evening of April 5, more than a day after pulses were first detected. When reporters asked search officials in Australia and Malaysia about the findings, their comments suggested all they knew was what Xinhua reported in its three-sentence dispatch. Over the next few days, and as fears were growing that black-box batteries were nearing expiration, Australian officials using a U.S.-supplied device also detected pings in what turned out to be some of the most important leads yet in the investigation. Ultimately, the Chinese pings were dismissed as a false lead by both the search teams on the British HMS Echo and the ATSB. The Chinese pings appear to have been based on hydrophone equipment with such short range that the ATSB, which owns similar devices, decided not to send it along with its search crew on the navy vessel Ocean Shield because it is typically only used by scuba divers in shallow waters. The January meeting by aviation-safety officials from 15 countries under the auspices of the International Civil Aviation Organization, a United Nations body, aimed to plot how governments in the region could mount an international search following an air disaster at sea, according to a 73-page summary. Scott Constable, a senior rescue official in the Australian Maritime Safety Authority who has emerged as a key figure in the search for Flight 370, chaired the Singapore meeting. He declined to comment on the Chinese absence as did officials at various departments at China's at the Civil Aviation Administration of China. In Singapore, Mr. Constable proposed ways to build a regional plan for "oceanic and remote area" search and rescue, according to the summary, including learning lessons from a 2009 Air France AF.FR +0.61% crash into the Atlantic-an event experts say provides a blueprint for the continuing Indian Ocean search. "You always know there's going to be some event in the future," said another participant, Steven W. Lett, head of the secretariat of the International Cospas-Sarsat Program, a Montreal-based emergency-response system. Knowing response officers in other countries, Mr. Lett said, "makes everything go so much easier when they have these emergency events." http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702303663604579503381216969684?mg=reno64- wsj&url=http%3A%2F%2Fonline.wsj.com%2Farticle%2FSB10001424052702303663604579503381216969684.html Back to Top Weather Causes Lufthansa A380 to Divert to DFW Airport A Lufthansa A380 plane en route from Frankfurt, Germany, to Houston was diverted to Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport for the third time in a year on Monday. Weather conditions in southeast Texas caused the airbus to land at DFW at about 3 p.m. After 5:30 p.m., the plane's crew timed out, so everyone had to deplane and the flight was canceled. NBC 5 received a photo from an airport worker who guided the massive plane to it's parking spot. Lufthansa is making arrangements for its passengers. The passengers had to exit the aircraft via the stair car because the A380 is too large to fit at the terminal. DFW Airport recently began work to remodel a gate at Terminal D that will allow the largest passenger aircraft in the world to pull up to the gate. http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Weather-Causes-Lufthansa-A380-to-Divert-to-DFW-Airport-255275021.html Back to Top Man 'walking awkwardly' busted at JFK Airport for smuggling 2 lbs of heroin worth $70K in his underwear Trinidad native Bernard Charles was not happy to see a customs officer - he simply had 2lbs of heroin hidden in his underwear. The traveler was taken into custody by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials at John F. Kennedy International Airport, where he arrived on a Caribbean Airlines flight from Port of Spain, Trinidad, on April Fool's Day. Charles, 42, had initially piqued the officers' interest when he was spotted 'walking awkwardly' through the terminal. Contraband: U. S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized these two packages containing 1.8lbs of heroin from the groin area of Trinidad national Bernard Charles The man's briefcase was then searched, during which time the passenger appeared visibly nervous and avoided eye contact, federal officials said. Charles was then escorted to a private room, where officers conducted a pat-down that yielded a 'hard object' in his groin area, the New York Daily News reported. Further investigation revealed that the 42-year-old visitor had two clear packages concealed in his underwear. The parcels contained a brown gummy substance, which later turned out to be 1.79lbs of heroin with a street value of about $70,000. Transportation hub: The drug bust took place on April Fool's Day at JFK Airport after Charles disembarked from a Caribbean Airlines flight 'This seizure is just another example of our CBP officers being ever vigilant in protecting the United States from the distribution of these illicit drugs,' said Robert E. Perez, Director of CBP's New York Field Operations. Charles has been turned over to Homeland Security and charged with federal narcotics smuggling. He is being held without bail. If convicted, the Trinidad and Tobago national could face up to 10 years in prison. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2605494/Man-walking-awkwardly-busted-JFK-Airport-smuggling-2-lbs- heroin-worth-70K-underwear.html Back to Top Airplane Has Trouble Landing at Lindbergh Field An airplane en route to San Diego from Philadelphia had difficulty landing at Lindbergh Field Tuesday night, according to the airport manager. U.S. Airways Flight 669 declared an emergency after experiencing a problem with a flap, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA.) The airport manager said the Airbus A320 flew in circles over North County as it tried to troubleshoot the issue. San Diego Fire-Rescue crews were called to the runway as a precaution. The plane landed safety just before 10 p.m. http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Airplane-Has-Trouble-Landing-at-Lindbergh-Field- 255442301.html#ixzz2z3IAznyx Back to Top S. Korea to strengthen aviation safety management SEOUL, April 15 (Xinhua) -- South Korea has launched a package of measures to strengthen the aviation safety management in 2014, a senior official of South Korea's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport said on Tuesday. Two unexpected South Korean aviation accidents occurring in 2013 have raised concerns over the country's aviation safety, pushing the government to make more efforts to secure the world's best level of aviation safety, said Chang Man-Heui, director of the flight standards division of the civil aviation office under the ministry. Chang told Xinhua that South Korea will set up a permanent Aviation Safety Committee within this year, which is composed of experts from various areas such as aviation, law and others, to enhance the effectiveness of the safety system. A temporary Aviation Safety Committee was constituted on July 31, 2013, weeks after the fatal Asiana Airlines crash in the United States. But it was later closed on Nov. 30 the same year. On July 6, 2013, Asiana flight 214, operating from Seoul Incheon International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, crashed while landing, leaving three Chinese girls dead. Chang added that besides making continuous efforts in aviation safety oversight system to fully comply with the International Civil Aviation Organization's standards, the government is also upgrading its national aviation safety measures. The government is now upgrading the safety level of large air carriers with timely amendment to the aviation legislation, improvement of pilot training, establishment of sound safety culture and promotion of safety management system (SMS). The ministry is also shifting more focus to lost cost carriers, foreign airlines and small-sized aircraft. "We strongly believe that the large carriers are very strong and have sound system for safety. But the low cost carriers are relatively weak. As more foreign low cost carriers entered the Korean market and more Korean people choose to take these low cost carriers, we will focus on the improvable policies to make them safer," Chang said. Chang noted the government will support the establishment of tailored safety measures with intensive inspection on weak areas of low cost carriers such as pilot training and management of major aircraft parts by designated aviation safety inspectors. Four new foreign low cost carriers including China's Spring Airlines and Hong Kong Express Airways have been approved to operate routes in South Korea this year. Chang expected the number still to increase in the following years. Meanwhile, the government has introduced the Air Operator Certificate for helicopter aerial work operator by developing new requirements in the Flight Safety Regulations of the country. On Nov. 16, 2013, a South Korean helicopter crashed after hitting an apartment building in central Seoul, leaving two dead. Talking about the missing Malaysian flight MH370, Chang said the South Korean government has also provided some general advice on upgrading the level of aviation safety accordingly. But as the plane and the real reason for its mysterious disappearance have not been found out yet, it is too early to make more detailed improvements. http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2014-04/15/c_133264933.htm Back to Top Nominations sought for aviation safety award The memory of a passenger who perished in an April 1945 airline accident continues to drive an effort to recognize notable achievements in aviation safety. Nominations are being sought for the 2014 Laura Taber Barbour Air Safety Award, conferred by the Laura Taber Barbour Air Safety Foundation and Flight Safety Foundation for achievement in "method, design, invention, study or other improvement" in aviation safety. The 2014 award will be presented Nov. 11 at the sixty-seventh annual International Air Safety Summit in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, the foundations said in an announcement. The recipient will be selected "for a significant individual or group effort contributing to improving aviation safety, with emphasis on original contributions," and a "significant individual or group effort performed above and beyond normal responsibilities," the organizations said. They urged special consideration for nomination of "mechanics, engineers and others outside of top administrative or research positions." The contribution to safety "need not be recent, especially if the nominee has not received adequate recognition." The award board will meet in June to review the nominations and select the 2014 recipient. Nominations may be submitted until the June 15 deadline by completing this online nomination form. On April 14, 1945, Laura Taber Barbour was aboard a Pennsylvania Central Airlines DC-3 after visiting family in Pittsburgh when the aircraft struck Cheat Mountain near Morgantown, W. Va., killing all aboard. In 1956, Laura Taber Barbour's husband, Dr. Clifford E. Barbour, and son, Cliff, established the Laura Taber Barbour Air Safety Award in her memory. The 2013 Laura Taber Barbour Air Safety Award was presented to Robert Key Dismukes, recently retired chief scientist in the Human Systems Integration Division of NASA's Ames Research Center. In 2013, the Laura Taber Barbour Air Safety Foundation was formed from members of the Award Board, the aviation community and the Barbour family. With airline flights predicted to grow rapidly in the coming years, "continued advancements in flight safety will be imperative for assuring future years of air safety," the awarding organizations said. http://www.aopa.org/News-and-Video/All-News/2014/April/14/Nominations-sought-for-aviation-safety-award.aspx Back to Top DGCA grounds 11 pilots of GMR (India) Aviation regulator's move came after the regulator's team found that several flights operated by GMR Aviation in the last month had skipped some mandatory tests Aviation regulator DGCA has grounded 11 pilots of infrastructure major GMR for three months, virtually rendering a large chunk of its aircraft fleet non-operational and leading key politicians to look for alternatives to carry out their ongoing poll campaigning. The DGCA's unprecedented move came after the regulator's team found that several flights operated by GMR Aviation in the last month, including one on Monday when an aircraft flew Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi to Bhubaneshwar, had skipped some mandatory tests, DGCA sources said. The tests included the pre-flight breath analysis of pilots and cabin crew, with the breathalyser equipment being non-functional, they said. The non-scheduled charter operator's documentation and equipment were monitored between March 12 and April 14 and these major lapses were found by the regulator. After going through the flying records of GMR Aviation during this period, DGCA found evidence of "false" pre-flight medical checks, the sources claimed. GMR's Falcon 2000-Lx, one of the most advanced business jets in the country which flew Rahul on Monday, is used extensively by the Gandhis, who also use its Hawker-750 airplane and two Bell choppers. The DGCA issued notices to the 11 pilots and six cabin crew of GMR Aviation as to why their should not be suspended for five years, they said. The regulator also decided to act against the company's doctor for issuing pre-flight medical certificates to the crew even when the breathalyser equipment was not working for almost a month, the sources said. Pre-flight breathalyser tests are mandatory for all flights which are used by SPG-protectees like Rahul or Sonia Gandhi. http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/dgca-grounds-11-pilots-of-gmr-114041600552_1.html Back to Top AA Jet Makes Quick Stop After Cabin-Pressure Issue DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM/AP) - An American Airlines plane heading from Cabo San Lucas to Dallas-Fort Worth has made an emergency stop in Abilene after developing a cabin pressure problem. American spokesman Matt Miller said Tuesday that Flight 1225 from Cabo San Lucas was carrying 133 passengers and a crew of five. Miller says the plane landed safely in Abilene after "an issue related to cabin pressure." He says the oxygen masks did not deploy, however. Miller says passengers are remaining on the plane while crews inspect it. The flight is expected to continue to DFW Airport Tuesday evening. http://dfw.cbslocal.com/2014/04/15/aa-jet-makes-quick-stop-after-cabin-pressure-issue/ Back to Top Delta Evacuates Jet in Atlanta Due to Cabin Smoke (AP) Passengers were evacuated from a domestic Delta Air Lines flight Tuesday after a "smoky odor" was detected in the cockpit and main cabin due to what was later determined to be a burned-out fan. The pilots detected the smoke while still on the taxiway prior to takeoff and returned the MD-90 to the gate "in an abundance of caution," said Delta Air Lines spokeswoman Jennifer Martin. The 126 passengers on board were relocated to a new aircraft for the flight from Atlanta to New Orleans, Martin said. No injuries were reported, said Atlanta Fire Rescue spokeswoman Janet Ward. According to Delta's website, Flight 1305, initially scheduled to depart at 5:51 p.m., took off at 9:23 p.m. http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/delta-evacuates-jet-atlanta-due-cabin-smoke-23339380 Back to Top Back to Top In China, a Big Jet Becomes a Status Symbol IN the United States, public reaction to the corporate use of business jets can be scathing when instances of obvious excess become publicized, such as the day in 2008 when the top executives of the Detroit automakers each used a private jet to fly to Washington to argue for $25 billion in taxpayer bailouts. But in China, where sales of business jets are increasing despite a lack of large scale air-system support and a dearth of airports to handle private flights, attitudes about private jets seem to be different. While forecasters had long assumed midsize and smaller jets would prevail as China's business aviation market expanded throughout the country, that has not been the case. Instead, Chinese buyers are enthusiastically opting mostly for so-called heavy metal jets - big, long-range luxury jets that can cost $50 million or more before extras like fancy cabin fixtures. A big jet is considered a big status symbol. In China, "the distribution of cabin size is very different," said Brian Foley, whose company, Brian Foley Associates, provides market analysis on the global aerospace industry. "China leans more toward the heavy, top-end class" in business jet purchases, he said. The main allure is longer range. A top-end Gulfstream G550 - price tag $56 million before cabin fittings - can fly 6,800 nautical miles nonstop, or about 7,800 miles, easily covering the distance between Shanghai and New York. "China is a pretty big land mass, and if you want to go to a business center outside of China, you just need the legs to get there," Mr. Foley said. But cultural differences also favor the market for the big luxury jets, it seems. "In China," Mr. Foley said, "if you're a successful business person, you generally don't mind flaunting that and making your compatriots aware that you're doing well. And one way to do that is to buy the biggest and best business jet, if you have the money to buy it." Global sales of business jets, which plunged during the financial crisis, have been in a slow recovery, and will account for $250 billion in sales from 2013 to 2023, according to Honeywell's business and general aviation division. In its most recent 10-year forecast, Honeywell said that bigger, faster, more expensive long-range jets would account for 70 percent of new expenditures worldwide on business jets. Throughout Asia, Honeywell said, the total number of business jets has grown about 12 percent annually over the last five years, when large-cabin, long-range jets accounted for 77 percent of total sales. Figures from the General Aviation Manufacturers Association show marked global shifts underway in the market for business jets. In 2007, the United States and Canada accounted for 58.3 percent of the 1,136 business jets delivered worldwide. That dropped to 49.7 percent in 2012, then rose slightly, to 52.4 percent, last year - when the industry was still struggling for stability and overall shipments were 678. But there has been significant growth in the Asia-Pacific region, which accounted for 11.9 percent of shipments of business jets in 2013, up from 4.2 percent in 2007. In Latin America, the share grew to 11.1 percent in 2013 from 7.5 percent in 2007. The Middle East and Africa accounted for 9 percent of shipments last year, up from 5.2 percent in 2007. In Europe, the share fell to 16.6 percent in 2013 from 24.9 percent in 2007. In addition to Europe's struggling economy, contributing factors included cultural attitudes that are sometimes negative toward use of private jets and high-speed train service that can substitute for flying on medium-length routes. In the Asia-Pacific region, transport ministers from 21 countries have adopted a plan to ease the way for business aviation, which is often hampered by strict bureaucratic rules and - in many cases - by military control of national airspace. Those issues are to be explored at the Asian Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition, which runs Tuesday through Thursday in Shanghai. The agenda is focused on the growing importance of business aviation for the region. Among the participants will be top Chinese officials, who are expected to address obstacles to that growth in China. "In the U.S., there are about 5,000 airports that can be used by business jets," said Mr. Foley, the aerospace analyst, adding that in China the number stood at around 200 airports. "And complicating that is the fact that there aren't a lot of services for fuel or comfort, or any of the things you expect in a longer-established business aviation market." And he pointed to other obstacles in the region. "In China, trying to get from point A to point B by business jet can be tricky," Mr. Foley said. "In the U.S., you can just file your flight plan and be up and on your merry way within half an hour. Not in China. It used to be days, but it's still hours to get your flight clearance. And it might not be very direct, at your requested altitude or way-points, because the military owns the airspace, and private aviation is low on the totem pole after the military and the airlines." So a well-heeled tycoon might buy a $60 million luxury jet in China but find that using it is more complicated than in many countries. Still, that is where the market preferences lie, and business culture in a rapidly developing economy may explain part of that, Mr. Foley suggested. "Some of these big jets that are bought are pretty much parked out on the ramp most of the time," he said, adding that the owners were often limited to impressing associates and clients on the ground, rather than at 40,000 feet. "We kind of refer to that as ramp jewelry," Mr. Foley said. http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/15/business/in-china-owning-a-big-jet-means-youve-arrived.html?_r=0 Back to Top Embraer delivers 14 commercial aircraft in 1Q Embraer delivered 34 aircraft-comprising 14 commercial aviation aircraft and 20 business aviation aircraft-in the first quarter. The Brazilian manufacturer's first-quarter delivery rate is a 17.2% increase year-over-year, up from 29 aircraft delivered during the same period in 2013. The 14 commercial aircraft deliveries for the quarter comprised one E-170, eight E-175s, four E-190s and one E- 195. Embraer's commercial aircraft deliveries were down 17.7% year-over-year; the manufacturer delivered 17 in the year-ago quarter. As of March 31, the company's firm order backlog totaled $19.2 billion, an increase of $1 billion over Dec. 31, 2013. The backlog includes a firm order for 50 E-Jet E2 aircraft placed by startup Indian carrier Air Costa (25 E-190-E2s and 25 E-195-E2s), which was announced Feb. 13 at the Singapore Airshow. United Airlines recently took delivery of the first of its order of 30 E-175s, to be operated by Mesa Airlines under the United Express brand. Additionally, SkyWest Inc. recently received the first of its 40 new E-175s, which will be operated under a capacity purchase agreement with United Airlines. http://atwonline.com/manufacturers/embraer-delivers-14-commercial-aircraft-1q Back to Top Calls for Application for The ISASI Rudolf Kapustin Memorial Scholarship DEADLINE for filling application 15 April, 2014 The 2014 ISASI Seminar will be held in the Stamford Hotel in Glenelg, near Adelaide, Australia 13-16 October 2014. INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF AIR SAFETY INVESTIGATORS 2014 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 essay and application must be submitted in a format that can be opened by Microsoft Word. 6. The student must complete the application form with their paper by April 15, 2014 and submit it to ISASI by mail, fax, oremail 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 above ****************** Application Form 2014 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. www.isasi.org Back to Top Embry-Riddle Worldwide to offer UAS workshop in San Diego April 24, 25 Daytona Beach, Fla., - Professionals looking to gain a better understanding of the emerging unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) industry can take advantage of a two-day course being offered in San Diego April 24 to 25 by Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide. Topics to be discussed include: introduction and impact of UAS; UAS designs; legislation, certification and regulation; industry concerns; applications; operational profiles; business opportunities; and the future of UAS. The course is developed and taught by Embry-Riddle Worldwide faculty with UAS operations and research experience. The cost of the course is $550, and continuing education units are available. For more information, click here or email training@erau.edu. About Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, the world's largest, fully accredited university specializing in aviation and aerospace, is a nonprofit, independent institution offering more than 60 baccalaureate, master's and Ph.D. degree programs in its colleges of Arts and Sciences, Aviation, Business and Engineering. Embry-Riddle educates students at residential campuses in Daytona Beach, Fla., and Prescott, Ariz., and through the Worldwide Campus with more than 150 locations in the United States, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. The university is a major research center, seeking solutions to real- world problems in partnership with the aerospace industry, other universities and government agencies. For more information, visit www.worldwide.erau.edu , follow us on Twitter (@ERAUworldwide) and www.facebook.com/EmbryRiddleWorldwide , and find expert videos at http://www.YouTube.com/EmbryRiddleUniv. Back to Top http://issc2014.system-safety.org Back to Top Graduate Research Survey Hello, We are graduate students at Purdue University currently conducting research on Title 14 C.F.R. Part 117 which addresses fatigue risk for Title 14 C.F.R. Part 121 pilots. The new regulation recognizes fatigue related risks to safety, such as changes to natural circadian rhythm and "jetlag." We are seeking your assistance in completing an anonymous online survey. Your responses are greatly appreciated by the researchers, and the feedback provided by your survey responses will provide valuable information that will be used to help process the findings of this study. In order to complete the survey, you must be at least 18 years of age, and you may not complete the survey more than once. It is anticipated that the survey will take 5-10 minutes to complete. If you have already completed the survey, the researchers would like to thank you for your participation and input. The survey link can be accessed via: https://purdue.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_0TUBgrhMpM1vO8B Sincerely, Lauren Sperlak, Lukas Rudari, Gilbert Jones, and Rob Geske Back to Top Upcoming Events: Flight Safety Foundation Business Aviation Safety Summit 2014 April 16-17, 2014 San Diego, CA http://flightsafety.org/files/doc/2014FSF_Prospectus.pdf Embry-Riddle Worldwide to offer UAS workshop San Diego April 24, 25, 2014 www.erau.edu Airport Show Dubai May 11-13, 2014 Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre (DICEC) www.theairportshow.com/portal/home.aspx International Humanitarian Aviation Summit 12-14MAY Toledo, Spain wfp.org National Safety Council Aviation Safety Committee Annual Conference Savanah, GA - May 14-15, 2014 Contact: tammy.washington@nsc.org http://cwp.marriott.com/savdt/artexmeeting/ Asia Pacific Aviation Safety Seminar 21-22 May 2014, Bangkok, Thailand http://bit.ly/APASS2014 International System Safety Society Annual Symposium 04-08AUG2014 - St. Louis, MO http://issc2014.system-safety.org Curt Lewis