Flight Safety Information January 28, 2015 - No. 020 In This Issue FAA seeks to fine United Airlines $1.3M A Dual Computer Failure And Poor Pilot Response May Have Brought Down AirAsia Jet Air NZ breached safety procedures by not weighing cargo Aircraft makes emergency landing at Mitchell Airport $1 Billion Paid for Loose Bolts and Damaged Aircraft The world's most Wi-Fi-connected airlines are... Pro-ISIS Messages Appear on Hacked Malaysia Airlines Website Federal Aviation Authority gives nod for upgrading Indian Aviation to category I GA groups urge FAA to lower barriers to ADS-B PROS 2015 TRAINING Call for Papers...The International Journal of Aviation, Aeronautics, and Aerospace (IJAAA) GRADUATE RESEARCH REQUEST Research Survey Request Najeeb E. Halaby Graduate Student Fellowship Upcoming Events Positions Available FAA seeks to fine United Airlines $1.3M; says pilots got inaccurate data on hazardous cargo WASHINGTON - Safety regulators seek to fine United Airlines $1.3 million, claiming that the carrier violated rules about shipping hazardous material often by inaccurately describing the amount of the cargo. The Federal Aviation Administration said Tuesday that inspectors found at least 120 violations. Most were for failing to give pilots accurate information about the weight, quantity and location on the plane of items such as lithium metal batteries, corrosive liquids and radioactive materials. The FAA said that United twice improperly accepted hazardous material for air shipments. The FAA said the violations were found during 2013 inspections in Boston, San Francisco, Denver and Chicago. United spokesman Luke Punzenberger said the airline tries to properly inform pilots about all safety- related factors. He said United was reviewing a letter from the FAA and would cooperate with the agency. The FAA said United had pledged to improve training for employees who load hazardous material. United has 30 days to answer the FAA. Airlines often negotiate over proposed penalties. http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2015/01/27/faa-seeks-to-fine-united-airlines-13m-says-pilots-got- inaccurate-data-on/ Back to Top A Dual Computer Failure And Poor Pilot Response May Have Brought Down AirAsia Jet AirAsia's Crash Report Won't Include Data From The Plane's Black Box SINGAPORE/PARIS (Reuters) - Investigators probing the crash of an AirAsia jetliner are examining maintenance records of a key part of its automated control systems, and how the pilots may have handled the plane if it failed, two people familiar with the matter said. An outage of the twin Flight Augmentation Computers (FAC) could not have directly caused the Dec. 28 crash, experts say, but without them the pilots would have had to rely on manual flying skills that are often stretched during a sudden airborne emergency. "There appears to be some issue with the FAC," a person familiar with the investigation said, adding that more information was being sought from the manufacturer and airline. Indonesia has said the Airbus A320 jet climbed abruptly from its cruising height and then stalled, or lost lift, before plunging out of control into the Java Sea, killing all 162 people on board. A second person familiar with the probe said investigators were looking at how the pilots dealt with the chain of events leading up to the crash. Neither person agreed to be identified, because details of the investigation remain confidential. The pair of computers comprising the A320's FAC system is mainly responsible for controlling rudder movements and helping to keep the airplane stable, as well detecting windshear, or sudden changes in wind speed or direction. Indonesian magazine Tempo reported a series of maintenance problems with the computerized rudder system of that particular aircraft in the days and months before the loss of Flight QZ8501. Pictures of wreckage retrieved from the Java Sea provide little evidence that the crash was caused by problems with the rudder. But, after partially analyzing data from the "black box" voice and flight data recorders, investigators have extended their interest to the FAC computers, the two people familiar with the probe said. A problem with the system may help explain another key element of the crash - why the jet did not automatically correct itself before entering into a stall, even if accidentally encouraged to do so by crew. MANUAL CONTROL Airbus jets are designed to provide "flight envelope protection", making it virtually impossible to push them outside safe design limits when operating in normal flying mode. But when the computers are unable to perform their tasks, control is automatically handed to the pilots who must fall back on training and fly manually, in so-called "alternate" mode. A failure of both FAC computers - one primary, the other back-up - is one of those rare circumstances that can cause the usual stall protection to trip. That alone would not explain why such a jet might crash and it is unlikely to be the only scenario being considered by investigators. It was not clear when any fault might have developed, but it would, if confirmed, be one possible explanation of how the plane got into the state where the Indonesian pilot and French first officer would need to take over and display skill under stress. "Stall protection can trip in very exceptional circumstances and the pilots need to react to that," an A320 pilot said, asking not to be named since he is not allowed to talk to media. Airbus said it would not comment on the investigation or the crashed jet, but stressed that this type of aircraft is designed to be flown manually even when the safety buffer is not available. "The aircraft remains fully controllable if you lose the two FACs," an Airbus spokesman said by email. "The consequence of losing the two FACs is that the pilot has to fly manually like a conventional aircraft, which by definition has no flight envelope protection." PRELIMINARY REPORT DUE Indonesia's National Transportation Safety Committee (NTSC) declined to comment. The agency will submit its preliminary report to the International Civil Aviation Organization later this week, but said on Tuesday it would not include an analysis of the data from the black boxes. AirAsia, referring to the jet by its 5-letter registration, said it could not comment on the aircraft or the investigation. "We are unable to comment on technical matters related to PK-AXC at this time as we would like to avoid adding to speculation while the investigation by the NTSC is still ongoing," an AirAsia spokeswoman said by email. In October, airlines were given four years to upgrade FACs on A320 jets at the next repair after a design review. An emergency European safety directive in December instructed crew how to disable computerized flight protections themselves but only in extremely rare circumstances. There is no indication Airbus or regulators have identified anything that would raise wider concerns about the safety of the 6,100 A320-family aircraft in operation. Under aviation rules, Airbus must notify operators worldwide if it discovers anything that could affect the safety of the whole fleet and it has not so far done so. But investigators will want to examine what caused the plane to slip out of its usual safely cocooned flying mode, how it entered a stall and what actions the crew took in response. Some pilot unions, including those at Air France after an A330 jet crashed in the Atlantic in 2009, have argued in the past that Airbus systems are so complex that pilots can be overwhelmed when things go wrong. The jetmaker denies this. http://www.businessinsider.com/r-exclusive-airasia-probe-vets-possible-computer-glitch-crew-response- 2015-1#ixzz3Q6kxqM7Q Back to Top Air NZ breached safety procedures by not weighing cargo ONE News has learned of a serious breach of safety procedures involving Air New Zealand which potentially compromised the safety of passengers and crew. On October 11 last year, an incident occurred prior to a flight leaving Fiji for Auckland. Ground handlers advised Air New Zealand's local representative that the machine which weighs freight at Nadi Airport broke down. The decision was made to rely on shipping documentation alone to estimate the weight of the cargo. Fortunately, it turned out the weights were accurate but it was also found that the actions potentially compromised the safety of Flight NZ57. The risk was that if the weight was significantly different from what's expected then the aircraft could have been out of balance. ONE News understands that the Air New Zealand policy was breached along with New Zealand Civil Aviation rules for establishing the weight of cargo. Air NZ cargo manager Rick Nelson told ONE News that the event was taken extremely seriously and authorities were notified immediately. "We conducted two separate investigations and so there was an investigation around our people and processes and there was a separate investigation that looked specifically at the safety and the cause," he said. While NZ Civil Aviation was indeed notified, that wasn't the case with the Civil Aviation Authority of Fiji who told ONE News today that they should have been informed but weren't. Air NZ says it was an isolated and extremely rare incident and aircraft safety is non-negotiable. http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/air-nz-breached-safety-procedures-not-weighing-cargo-6222607 Back to Top Aircraft makes emergency landing at Mitchell Airport after experiencing possible mechanical issue MILWAUKEE (WITI) - A KC-135 aircraft from the 128th Air Refueling Wing made an emergency landing at General Mitchell International Airport Tuesday evening, January 27th after experiencing a possible mechanical issue. The plane landed safely shortly before 9:00 p.m., and taxied back to the 128th Air Refueling Wing without a problem. It is unclear how many people were on board the plane. No one was injured. http://fox6now.com/2015/01/27/kc-135-aircraft-lands-at-mitchell-airport-after-experiencing-possible- mechanical-issue/ Back to Top $1 Billion Paid for Loose Bolts and Damaged Aircraft It's bad enough that federal contractors hired to perform routine maintenance work on Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) airplanes dodged their work hours and shirked important safety requirements. It's even worse that they overcharged the federal government hundreds of millions of dollars for their "work" - and agency officials didn't notice any of it. A new management advisory from the Department of Homeland Security's Inspector General takes the CBP to task for failing to sufficiently oversee a nearly $1 billion contract with Defense Support Services for year-round maintenance work on the agency's aircraft fleet. The contract, originally worth $938 million, ballooned by $118 million to exceed $1 billion. Although CBP ended up paying more than they had agreed to pay - they got significantly less for it. The original contract awarded in 2009, required contractors to maintain 265 airplanes and helicopters - routine work that included flying them a total of 100,000 hours a year. Between 2010 and 2013, however, the contractors reduced the number of planes they were working on by 13 percent and decreased the number of total flight hours by 35 percent. "Since 2009, the number of CBP aircraft maintained, annual flight hours and the average age of CBP's aircraft fleet decreased," the auditors said in the report. Yet the maintenance contract costs still rose. The auditors also found some potentially serious maintenance issues. Some planes had unsecured bolts; one plane suffered severe damage; and one helicopter's rotor blades had been incorrectly attached. The IG blamed the Border Patrol agency for failing to flag these issues and for not having sufficient procedures in place to review the contractor's work. Such a lack of strategy opens the door to more problems, auditors said, including safety problems. Earlier this month, the IG slammed the same agency's drone program for being ineffective despite costing $360 million so far. http://www.thefiscaltimes.com/2015/01/27/1-Billion-Paid-Loose-Bolts-and-Damaged- Aircraft#sthash.Xtg3xtFd.dpuf Back to Top The world's most Wi-Fi-connected airlines are ... There's now a 24% chance your international flight will have Wi-Fi access, according to Routehapp In the United States, the chance of catching a Wi-Fi-enabled flight has more than tripled in the past 18 months (CNN)Remember the days when flying long distance meant at least nine guaranteed hours offline? Of course you don't, your brain is far too frazzled by constantly having to check Facebook and emails. According to new statistics released this week by air industry data cruncher Routehappy, flying without Wi- Fi access is becoming increasingly rare as more airlines connect their customers. This is good news for anyone who needs to Instagram their inflight meal or fabricate Twitter spats with imaginary passengers. Bad news for those who need to unjack themselves from the Matrix for long enough to watch a weepy movie and re-balance their blood-Smirnoff levels. According to Routehappy, there's now a 24% chance your international flight will have Wi-Fi access. On domestic U.S. flights the odds rise to 66% -- a figure nearly triple what it was 18 months ago. Connection quality and speed are also improving, it reports. "Wi-Fi is one of the most sought-after new amenities fliers want to access on their flights, and there has been significant investment by airlines since our last report," says Routehappy CEO Robert Albert. "Coverage is starting to be meaningful on flights worldwide, along with a wide variety of speeds, coverage availability and pricing models, including free of charge." Internationally, Nordic airlines are leading the connectivity charge, with Icelandair and Norwegian both offering Wi-Fi on more than 80% of their flights. (The number of flights this represents isn't specified.) The next four -- Etihad Airways, Singapore Airlines, Lufthansa and Iberia -- currently only supply it to between 40-60% of flights. Aeroflot, Emirates and Japan Airlines are in the 20-30% range, while Qatar Airways, Thai Airways and Turkish Airlines score between 15 and 20%. For U.S. airlines, Delta leads the game, offering Wi-Fi across more than 3,500 of its daily flights. Routehappy doesn't offer any comparative statistics between U.S. and international operators. http://edition.cnn.com/2015/01/27/travel/best-wifi-airlines/ Back to Top Pro-ISIS Messages Appear on Hacked Malaysia Airlines Website Malaysia Airlines has so much more to worry about than stunts like this, especially since they distract from the airlines' post-disaster(s) rebuilding process. Workers stand behind a computer which shows the hacked website of Malaysia Airlines, at a cafe in Petaling Jaya outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Monday, Jan. 26, 2015. Joshua Paul / Associated Press Malaysia Airlines officials were struggling Monday to restore the embattled carrier's website after it was hacked by a group proclaiming support for the Islamic State group. The airline's site was changed, at first with a message saying "404 - Plane Not Found" and that it was "Hacked by Cyber Caliphate," with a photo of one of the airline's Airbus A380 superjumbo jets. The browser tab for the website said "ISIS will prevail." Malaysian Airlines is trying to recover from twin disasters last year, including the disappearance of Flight 370, which authorities believed crashed 1,800 kilometers (1,100 miles) off Australia's west coast, and the downing of Flight 17 over Ukraine. The website was later changed to include a picture of a lizard in a top hat, monocle and tuxedo smoking a pipe. The ISIS reference was removed and the claim of responsibility changed to "Lizard Squad - Official Cyber Caliphate," with a link to the group's Twitter account. In a statement, the airline said it was a "temporary glitch" that didn't affect passenger bookings and that the breach had been reported to Malaysia's transport ministry and Internet security agency. It said user data "remains secured." The group, however, tweeted that it was "going to dump some loot found on malaysiaairlines.com servers soon," and posted a link to a screenshot of what appeared to be a passenger's flight booking from the airline's internal email system. The Lizard Squad group last year claimed it was behind attacks on Sony's online PlayStation network and Microsoft's Xbox site. Read More14 Questions About the Fate of Missing AirAsia Flight 8501 In August, it also tweeted to American Airlines that there might be explosives on a plane carrying the president of Sony Online Entertainment, which makes video games, forcing the flight to be diverted. Malaysia Airlines also said in its statement that its domain name system was "compromised" and users were being redirected to the hacker group's website. It said it will take up to 22 hours to restore the website. http://skift.com/2015/01/26/pro-isis-messages-appear-on-hacked-malaysia-airlines-website/ Back to Top E-cigarettes causing fires in checked luggage on planes; FAA wants you to carry them on The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a new recommendation this week asking airlines to ban e-cigarettes in carry-on luggage. The Safety Alert for Operators (SAFO) comes after several reported incidents in which the devices overheated and caught fire, according to the FAA. On January 4, 2015, a bag caught fire in the luggage area at Los Angeles International Airport and emergency responders attributed it to an overheated e-cigarette left in the bag. Last year, an e-cigarette caused a fire in the cargo hold of a passenger flight at Boston's Logan Airport. That flight had to be evacuated. "These incidents and several others occurring outside of air transportation have shown that e-cigarettes can overheat and cause fires when the heating element is accidentally activated or left on," according to the FAA. This news comes more than a year after the ABC15 Investigators uncovered a string of e-cigarette-related fires happening in the Valley. Phoenix firefighters then told ABC15 that the devices can malfunction and overheat - and that can be a very dangerous situation, especially when the devices are left on or near flammable materials. Now, federal regulators are warning that the lithium batteries in e-cigarettes can accidentally turn on and cause the fires. The FAA is telling passengers to carry-on e-cigarettes instead of checking them in their luggage. That way, if they do start a fire, it will be much easier to put out. http://www.abc15.com/news/local-news/investigations/e-cigarettes-causing-fires-in-checked-luggage-on- planes-faa-wants-you-to-carry-them-on Back to Top GA groups urge FAA to lower barriers to ADS-B The general aviation community has banded together to urge the FAA to address critical barriers to Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) equipage, including high cost and lack of certified solutions for some types of aircraft. In a joint letter sent to FAA Administrator Michael Huerta on Jan. 23, 14 GA groups representing tens of thousands of aircraft owners asked the FAA to take aggressive steps that would allow more aircraft to meet the agency's mandate to equip for ADS-B Out by 2020. "We hear every day from members who want to meet the FAA's mandate but can't, often because they can't afford it or because there is simply no path to compliance," said AOPA President Mark Baker. "Too many of these pilots tell me they'll be doing a lot less flying if we can't find workable, affordable solutions before the mandate takes effect." ADS-B is a cornerstone of the FAA's effort to modernize the air traffic system. ADS-B Out uses specialized GPS equipment installed in each aircraft to identify the aircraft's location and automatically report it to ground stations and other aircraft. ADS-B In, which is not part of the FAA's mandate, provides that information along with other data to participating aircraft, allowing them to use an in-cockpit display to "see" nearby traffic and weather. The groups emphasized their support for universal participation in ADS-B, but pointed out that significant hurdles to compliance remain. "The high cost of equipage and the lack of certified solutions for some aircraft owners, as well as ongoing challenges identified by a 2014 Department of Transportation Inspector General's report all stand in the way of equipage by the general aviation fleet," the letter said. "Unless these issues are resolved swiftly, we, unfortunately, can expect to see a significant reduction in general aviation activity when the ADS-B Out mandate takes effect on January 1, 2020." While the FAA has identified cost as a barrier to equipage, aviation organizations want the agency to work quickly to begin certifying lower-cost solutions that could serve large segments of the GA community. The groups asked the FAA to "make working with equipment manufacturers and our organizations its highest priority in order to meet this mandate on general aviation." Failure to do so, the letter warned, could limit participation in ADS-B, prevent the full realization of safety benefits, reduce general aviation activity, and create economic hardships. As of Jan. 1, 2015, only about 8,800 GA aircraft had equipped to meet the mandate. Using a 1967 Cessna 150 valued at $34,000 as an example, the letter noted that even the least expensive path to compliance would require the owner to spend approximately $5,000 or 15 percent of the aircraft's value simply to continue operating in the same airspace he or she uses today. The owners of more than 81,000 registered aircraft valued at $40,000 or less face a similar dilemma. "That's why we ask the FAA to be an active partner and commit its Flight Standards and Technical Operations team to work with stakeholders in identifying cost drivers in the current ADS-B Out technical standards and develop alternative solutions that leverage technology to drive down these cost barriers," the letter said. For some other types of aircraft, including experimental aircraft, no path to compliance currently exists. "ADS-B compliance requires a supplemental type certificate or new type certificate for the aircraft where it will be installed," the letter explained. "But since experimental aircraft, by definition, are one of a kind and do not have type certificates, no supplemental type certificate can be issued." Similar issues exist for factory-built light sport aircraft, new glass-panel aircraft, and some Part 25 aircraft, leaving thousands of owners with no way to comply with the mandate. The letter also cited concerns about the potential for decreased activity at 1,339 airports located under or within what will be ADS-B-ruled airspace. Fewer operations could have significant negative economic impacts for the airports as well as the businesses and communities they serve. Finally, the letter noted that gaps in coverage, technical and training issues, data integrity concerns, cost overruns, delays, and other issues identified by a 2014 Department of Transportation Inspector General's report must be addressed for ADS-B to deliver on its promises. In addition to AOPA, the letter was signed by the leaders of the American Bonanza Society, Antique Aircraft Association, Cardinal Flyers, Cessna Pilots Society, Citation Jet Pilots Owner Pilot Association, Classic Jet Aircraft Association, Commemorative Air Force, Experimental Aircraft Association, Helicopter Association International, Light Aircraft Manufacturers Association, National Air Transportation Association, National Business Aviation Association, and Seaplane Pilots Association. http://www.aopa.org/News-and-Video/All-News/2015/January/23/GA-groups-urge-FAA-to-lower-barriers- to-modernization Back to Top Back to Top Call for Papers The International Journal of Aviation, Aeronautics, and Aerospace (IJAAA) is a peer-reviewed publication for scholars from a variety of backgrounds including educators, industry personnel, and government researchers. http://commons.erau.edu/ijaaa/ The editorial focus is on the global issues that are currently facing the aviation, aeronautics, and aerospace segments. Example subject areas that would be appropriate for inclusion in the journal are: * Current aviation problems and solutions (e.g. NextGen, airport delays) * Space launch and operations/missions * Air traffic control * Aeronautical engineering * Unmanned systems (limited to aerial and space) * Government research in aviation/aerospace * Sciences, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education * Aviation/aeronautics/aerospace primary, secondary, and higher education * Aviation/aerospace manufacturing * Aviation/aerospace safety * Aviation/aerospace security * Aviation/aerospace training * Aviation/aerospace education * Aviation/aerospace meteorology * Aviation/aerospace navigation and avionics systems * Aviation/aerospace maintenance * Aviation/aerospace finance and management * Aviation/aerospace logistics * Aviation/aerospace legislation and regulation * Aviation/aerospace medicine * Aviation/aeronautics/aerospace human factors * Crew and general resource management * Flight operations issues and management * Aviation/aerospace risk management * Aviation/aerospace decision support systems * Aviation/aerospace vehicle research * Underrepresented groups in Aviation/aerospace Any other topics related to aviation, aeronautics, and aerospace will be considered. Please contact the editor if you have questions about the appropriateness of your manuscript. Submissions should be well-researched articles utilizing both sound methodologies and the most current references related to the topic. The Journal also accepts book reviews and non-peer-reviewed position papers on contemporary issues. Contact the editor to discuss the potential solicitation for non-peer- reviewed work. The Journal is a refereed publication in which manuscripts are blindly reviewed by members of the editorial staff and industry or academic reviewers with experience related to the article topic. Acceptance and publication are conducted on a rolling basis and the goal of the Journal is to provide writers with an outstanding publication experience. It is the aim of the Journal to provide authors with a decision on their article within two weeks of submission acceptance. David C. Ison, Ph.D. MAS Program Chair Assistant Professor of Aeronautics College of Aeronautics Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Worldwide Editor, International Journal of Aviation, Aeronautics, and Aerospace Office (Cell): (503) 507-5697 email: isond46@erau.edu Website: http://worldwide.erau.edu/ Back to Top GRADUATE RESEARCH REQUEST A fellow aviator of over 10 years is conducting doctoral research on factors of manager motivation. The study explores how having your career's biggest motivators influences your work engagement level. The researcher focuses on career motivation and workplace engagement - the perception of your values, needs, and desires, and the ability to successfully achieve them through work! At the end of the research study, you'll have the option of learning the results of the study, and/or volunteering to participate in an interview for further research. Researcher intent is to conduct interviews in person, on the phone, or via email. Each confidential interview will be recorded and is expected to last about 30-45 minutes. Please help improve your workplace by better understanding your career engagement! If you are interested in participating in this study, click on the following link, or email the researcher directly at alesko6595@my.sullivan.edu Thanks so much! https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Career_Engagement Ashley Lesko PhD Candidate Doctoral Researcher Back to Top Research Survey Request CASR's Limited Job Task Analysis Validation Survey Extended to February 28, 2015 Limited Job Task Analysis Validation Survey The Center for Aviation Safety Research at Saint Louis University (USA) invites active and recently retired pilots, check airmen and instructors to validate a Limited Job Task Analysis for professional pilots. This task analysis focuses on a select set of phases of flight and seeks your opinion regarding the criticality of the underpinning knowledge requirements. This task analysis was developed with the help of an international panel of subject matter experts and practicing professional pilots. We are requesting you to kindly take this 45-minute online survey (https://slu.az1.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_0GuI969wyJB4snP ) to validate our draft of the task analysis. Please note that we need to have all survey responses by February 28, 2015. And, if you have friends who are qualified to support this research, we respectfully ask that you forward this invitation to them, as well. If you have any trouble accessing the survey, please feel free to contact Dr. Manoj Patankar, Executive Director of the Center for Aviation Safety, at patankar@slu.edu or 314-977-8725. Back to Top Najeeb E. Halaby Graduate Student Fellowship The Najeeb E. Halaby Graduate Student Fellowship was established by the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) to shape the next generation of researchers in aviation weather, honoring the late Najeeb Elias Halaby, an eminent aviator and administrator, for his vision and more than five decades of extraordinary contributions to aviation (http://www.ral.ucar.edu/halabyfellowship.pdf). The Fellowship The recipient of a Najeeb E. Halaby Graduate Student Fellowship will spend three months (in 2015 or early 2016) in residence with NCAR's Aviation Weather Research Program, which Mr. Halaby was instrumental in establishing in the 1980s. As the nation's leader in addressing aviation weather research, NCAR plays a unique role in meeting user needs by transferring research results to operations through its Research Application Laboratory (http://www.ral.ucar.edu/). The Fellow will conduct research broadly aimed at improving the integration of weather into decision support tools for improved weather avoidance and air traffic management. The Fellowship will provide: * a monthly stipend for three months, including temporary living expenses * round-trip travel expenses to and from Boulder, CO * travel to a conference to present results * page charges for one publication of key results Eligibility and Application The Halaby Fellowship targets graduate students (late Masters or early PhD level) enrolled in an aviation- relevant department or program of a domestic or international university. Interested candidates should have advanced research skills, far-reaching vision, and dedication to get things accomplished. Consideration for this Fellowship will be given to candidates based on the following submitted material: * Curriculum vitae * Proposal (maximum five pages) presenting the research to be conducted at NCAR, the anticipated outcome of that, and how the proposed effort ties into the candidate's ongoing graduate research project(s) * Contact information for three references (one of which should be the student's primary advisor) NCAR will accept applications for the Halaby Fellowship each year. Email Applications by February 28, 2015 to halabyfellowship@ucar.edu Back to Top Upcoming Events: Fundamentals of IS-BAO February 3, 2015 Atlanta, GA USA https://www.regonline.com/builder/site/Default.aspx?eventid=1628307 IS-BAO Auditing February 4, 2015 Atlanta, GA USA https://www.regonline.com/builder/site/Default.aspx?eventid=1628308 Fundamentals of IS-BAO February 10, 2015 Long Beach, CA USA https://www.regonline.com/eventInfo.asp?eventID=1651572 Fundamentals of IS-BAH February 10, 2015 Long Beach, CA USA https://www.regonline.com/builder/site/Default.aspx?eventid=1651575 IS-BAH Auditing February 11, 2015 Long Beach, CA USA https://www.regonline.com/builder/site/Default.aspx?eventid=1651581 Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) NTSB Training Center, Ashburn, VA March 10-11, 2015 www.acsf.aero/symposium ERAU NextGen 101 Seminar April 21-22, 2015. Washington D.C. http://proed.erau.edu/programs/specialized-industry-training/nextgen-101-seminar/index.html FAA Helicopter Safety Effort three-day safety forum April 21-23, 2015 Hurst, Texas eugene.trainor@faa.gov www.faahelisafety.org ERAU OSHA & Aviation Ground Safety Seminar Daytona Beach, FL Apr.13-17, 2015 www.erau.edu/cmas ERAU Aviation Safety Program Management Seminar Daytona Beach, FL Apr.20-24, 2015 www.erau.edu/cmas ERAU Aircraft Accident Investigation Seminar Daytona Beach, FL Apr. 27-May 1, 2015 www.erau.edu/cmas ERAU Advanced Aircraft Accident Investigation Seminar Prescott Campus, AZ May 4-8, 2015 www.erau.edu/cmas ERAU Aviation SMS Seminar Daytona Beach, FL May 12-14, 2015 www.erau.edu/sms Back to Top Positions Available: Director Safety Assurance Alaska Airlines http://alaskaair.jobs/seattle-wa/director-safety-assurance/32B51332CBA14B28B14EFF0F793F90CB/job/ Curt Lewis