Flight Safety Information June 4, 2015 - No. 109 In This Issue NTSB investigating after jet clipped power cable over I-70 ATSB calls for FAA and EASA to act on Heli Safety E.P.A. to Set New Limits on Airplane Emissions CASA admits US ground staff have safety role at airports (Australia) FAA proposes $75,000 civil penalty against Murray Aircraft Manufacturing Plane hits fence in landing at Fresno's Chandler Airport Waco UPF-7 Accident (Colorado) Boeing 737-881 Incident (Japan). PROS 2015 TRAINING Spirit recruits hundreds of flight attendants FAA to name adviser to handle 'crush' of industry drone queries Men like to get to the airport earlier than women Looking for a scrap 747? UAE auction site lists old aircraft for sale Drones inspect easyJet aircraft Airbus wins 247 aircraft orders in January-May laska Airlines will test jet fuel made from wood waste Upcoming Events JOBS AVAILABLE (New Positions) NTSB investigating after jet clipped power cable over I-70 GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. - The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating after a jet clipped a power cable over the Colorado River and sent the cable crashing onto a busy highway, damaging several vehicles. The aircraft sheared through the cable near Grand Junction last week, losing part of its wing. It was able to land safely at the Grand Junction Regional Airport. But the snapped cable flew onto Interstate 70, smashing some vehicles' windshields and mirrors. No injuries were reported. The Daily Sentinel reports the jet appears to have been flying lower than allowed by federal regulations when it clipped the cable. It is was not supposed to be below 500 feet above ground level. The newspaper reports the Aero Vodochody L-39C Albatros is owned by Momentum- Foundation Inc., of Tullahoma, Tennessee. A phone call to the foundation Wednesday wasn't immediately returned. http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/local-news/ntsb-investigating-after-jet-clipped- power-cable-over-i-70 Back to Top ATSB calls for FAA and EASA to act on Heli Safety The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has called on US and European regulators to improve the safety of helicopter fuel systems. The call comes as the ATSB today released the investigation report into the fatal crash of an R44 at Bulli Tops, NSW, in March 2013. R44s have been subject to directives that require the standard aluminium fuel tanks to be replaced with bladders. The aluminium tanks have been blamed for several post- crash fires because they tend to split open on impact. ATSB Chief Commissioner Martin Dolan said the bladder tanks reduce the risk of post- impact fires in R44s, but the ATSB remains concerned that aircraft not yet fitted with the modification remain at risk. "We believe the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) can help improve the safety of many helicopter pilots and their passengers," he said. "We have issued safety recommendations to the FAA and EASA. We ask them to take action to increase the number of crash-resistant fuel systems fitted to existing and newly-manufactured helicopters. "Under international convention, we would expect to hear from the FAA and EASA about their proposed responses to these recommendations by early September 2015." Robinson R44 VH-HWQ had just landed at a convention centre at Bulli Tops on 21 March 2013 when it became airborne again and drifted towards trees. After the rotor struck branches, the aircraft impacted the ground and rolled over. A fuel fire then prevented bystanders from rescuing the four people on board. Damage to the helicopter cabin prevented the ATSB from determining why the helicopter became airborne again, but the report suggests is was most likely due to accidental cyclic or collective input. http://www.australianflying.com.au/news/atsb-calls-for-faa-and-easa-to-act-on-heli- safety Back to Top E.P.A. to Set New Limits on Airplane Emissions American aircraft are responsible for 3 percent of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States, according to E.P.A. data. Credit Julio Cortez/Associated Press WASHINGTON - The Obama administration is set to announce that it will require new rules to cut emissions from airplanes, expanding a quest to tackle climate change that has included a string of significant regulations on cars, trucks and power plants. The Environmental Protection Agency is expected to report as early as Friday its conclusion that greenhouse gas emissions from airplanes endanger human health because they significantly contribute to global warming, although people familiar with the agency's plans said the announcement could slip into next week. That announcement, known in legal parlance as an endangerment finding, will prompt a requirement under the Clean Air Act for the agency to issue new regulations to reduce airplane emissions. The agency is expected to limit the rule to commercial aircraft, leaving out small craft and military planes. Under the 1970 Clean Air Act, the federal government is required to regulate all pollutants that are found to endanger human health. The E.P.A. put forth similar endangerment findings on emissions from vehicles and power plants before issuing new regulations on them, and those findings have held up in court. The new rules, which have been furiously opposed by regulated industries and Republicans, have emerged as a hallmark of President Obama's environmental legacy. Republicans have called the new rules an example of government overreach that will cost jobs and stifle the economy. But environmentalists have praised Mr. Obama's aggressive use of the Clean Air Act in the face of resistance by Congress as the strongest actions by any president to fight climate change. "Aircraft are the largest remaining unregulated source of greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector and can only be regulated by the federal government," said William Becker, executive director of the National Association of Clean Air Agencies. "This presents President Obama with a tremendous opportunity to demonstrate leadership not only domestically but, indeed, around the world." American aircraft are responsible for about 11 percent of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States' transportation sector, 3 percent of total American greenhouse gas emissions and about 29 percent of all aircraft greenhouse gas emissions worldwide, according to E.P.A. data. But regulating such pollution from commercial airplanes could present major legal and engineering hurdles. Mr. Obama's earlier regulations on cars, big trucks and coal-fired power plants have all created technical challenges. His rules on reducing emissions from cars have forced American automakers to aggressively step up research and development of electric, hybrid and other fuel-efficient vehicles. His rules on trucks are intended to do the same for that industry, and his regulations on power plants are meant to transform the American electricity sector, moving it from fossil fuels to renewable sources such as wind and solar. It remains to be seen whether those goals, and the new ones for aircraft, will be met. Because of the challenges of drafting a regulation that applies to an industry with an international scope, some people familiar with the process of creating the airplane rule said it could be less aggressive than Mr. Obama's other signature climate change directives. How about mothballing air force one and having OB fly economy? A 747 to fly one guy? No one is worth that. We need to see a comparison of lowest fossil fuel footprints for various kinds of travel, especially for travel legs under 300 miles. And... And how are they going to enforce it on foreign airlines? That will mean they are cheaper and have the larger share of the business,... The E.P.A.'s finding would lay the groundwork for the United States to adopt the emissions standard being negotiated by the International Civil Aviation Organization. That group aims by next year to set new emissions standards for airlines, which have said that national rules would do little to curb emissions, given the industry's global reach. Airlines say that new aircraft with more energy-efficient engines have already helped lower emissions per flight. However, the growth of the industry means that airline emissions have been growing steadily over all. Aircraft makers have pushed for any new standards to be developed by the aviation organization and then adopted by member countries. "As aviation is a global industry, with airlines and aircraft operators operating internationally and aircraft manufacturers selling their aircraft in international markets, it is critical that aircraft emissions standards continue to be agreed at the international level," said Jean Medina, a spokeswoman for Airlines for America, a trade group. "Any regulatory action E.P.A. takes must be consistent with both the agency's authority under the Clean Air Act, as well as the expected I.C.A.O. standard." Jetliners today are about 70 percent more fuel efficient per seat mile than they were in the 1960s, according to the Air Transport Action Group, an industry organization. The group said its members aimed to increase their fleet fuel efficiency by 1.5 percent a year through 2020. http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/03/business/energy-environment/epa-to-set-new- limits-on-airplane-emissions.html?_r=0 Back to Top CASA admits US ground staff have safety role at airports (Australia) The aviation watchdog has been forced to admit that, unlike in Australia, fire-and-rescue officers and other ground staff at US airports without control towers give local air traffic information to pilots to enhance air safety. The backdown, which follows revelations in The Weekend Australian, marks a major victory for businessman and aviator Dick Smith, who said for 15 years the Civil Aviation Safety Authority had denied that American ground staff perform the service. Mr Smith yesterday welcomed CASA's admission, and claimed CASA's stance on the matter at first represented "a mistake", but later amounted to "a lie" to protect the organisation, after he presented evidence to back up his stance including to the Deputy Prime Minister, Warren Truss, who holds responsibility for aviation. The developments come as pressure mounts on CASA and Airservices Australia over calls from pilots, and families of crash victims, to adopt the air traffic control system used in the US. As reported in The Weekend Australian, large tracts of Australian airspace - including many airports with substantial passenger traffic, such as Ballina in northern NSW - are under radar coverage but declared uncontrolled airspace, with air traffic controllers banned from directing aircraft flying at less than 8500 feet, even though they may still be on their screens. In the US, all commercial aircraft are essentially always directed by air traffic controllers, even where radar is not available, in which case they ensure separation through procedural methods. At smaller US airports without air traffic control towers, ground staff, often fire fighters, observe local air traffic and relay information to pilots through the Unicom radio system. Last week, CASA spokesman Peter Gibson told The Weekend Australian: "Unicom services in the US do not provide traffic information services." But after being confronted by evidence to the contrary from two pilots who had flown in the US, the manager of an airport in Colorado, and Mr Smith, Mr Gibson admitted yesterday that US ground staff do provide such services. "Thus we don't dispute what Dick is saying," he said. Airservices Australia recently put in a $13.5 million fire-and-rescue station at Ballina airport, with a staff of 17, but it has no licensed Certified Air/Ground Radio Operator to provide local air traffic information to pilots, who have to rely on talking to each other to avoid collisions. Only licensed air traffic controllers and CA/GROs, who must have held an air traffic controllers' licence in the past 10 years, are allowed to provide detailed information. While Mr Gibson said Australian ground staff without such qualifications can still provide some air traffic information, aviation regulations restrict this to "unscheduled landings by aircraft", and in practice such staff do not provide the service undertaken by their US counterparts. http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/aviation/casa-admits-us-ground-staff-have- safety-role-at-airports/story-e6frg95x-1227381957521 Back to Top FAA proposes $75,000 civil penalty against Murray Aircraft Manufacturing The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $75,000 civil penalty against Murray Aircraft Manufacturing for allegedly operating a Jetstream aircraft that was not in compliance with Federal Aviation Regulations. The FAA alleges that between Dec. 12, 2012 and Feb. 18, 2014, the company operated a British Aerospace Jetstream 3101 on at least 300 flights when 11 required maintenance checks had not been performed. The company was required to perform the checks every 200 flight hours. The company has 30 days from receipt of the FAA's enforcement letter to respond to the agency. http://news.aviation-safety.net/2015/06/02/faa-proposes-75000-civil-penalty-against- murray-aircraft-manufacturing/ Back to Top Plane hits fence in landing at Fresno's Chandler Airport Pilot says engine 'came apart' in the air Plane had too much speed on landing, crashed into chain link fence Mike Hutchinson crash-landed his single engine plane at Fresno Chandler Executive Airport Tuesday evening, June 2, 2015. Hutchinson said his engine "came apart at 8,500" feet and though he was able to get to Chandler Hutchinson said he had too much speed and crashed into the airport's chain-link fence at the rear of the airfield near West Whites Bridge and South Teilman avenues. Hutchinson, the only person in the plane, walked away from the crash wearing khaki shorts and a yellow polo shirt. A small plane that had engine trouble Tuesday evening made an emergency landing at Fresno Chandler Executive Airport in southwest Fresno. The pilot was unhurt but the plane, which was landing at too high a speed, overshot the field and hit a fence beyond the end of the runway about 8 p.m. Pilot Mike Hutchinson said he was flying alone in his single prop plane when the "engine came apart at 8,500" feet. He was able to make it to Fresno Chandler Executive Airport but "had too much speed" and crashed into the chain-link fencing along West Whites Bridge Avenue near South Teilman Avenue. Hutchnson said it was scary, "and you keep thinking just fly the plane, just fly the plane." Hutchinson is from Bakersfield but is based in Fresno for his work. He did not elaborate. He said he was on his way to the Sacramento area when he diverted to Chandler. Fresno police said the National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration will investigate what happened. http://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/article22979352.html#storylink=cpy Back to Top Waco UPF-7 Accident (Colorado) Date: 03-JUN-2015 Time: Morning Type: Waco UPF-7 Owner/operator: UPF-7 LLC Registration: N29943 C/n / msn: 5441 Fatalities: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 Other fatalities: 0 Airplane damage: Substantial Location: Cerro Summit, east of Montrose Regional Airport (KMTJ), Montrose, CO - United States of America Phase: En route Nature: Unknown Departure airport: Destination airport: Narrative: The aircraft impacted terrain on Cerro Summit east of Montrose Regional Airport (KMTJ), Montrose, Colorado. The biplane sustained substantial damage and the sole pilot onboard received undisclosed injuries. www.aviation-safety.net Back to Top Boeing 737-881 Incident (Japan) Date: 03-JUN-2015 Time: 13:23 JST Type: Boeing 737-881(WL) Owner/operator: All Nippon Airways ANA Registration: JA80AN C/n / msn: 44558/5216 Fatalities: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 83 Other fatalities: 0 Airplane damage: Unknown Location: Naha Airport (OKA/ROAH) - Japan Phase: Take off Nature: Domestic Scheduled Passenger Departure airport: Naha Airport (OKA/ROAH) Destination airport: New Chitose Airport (CTS/RJCC) Narrative: Two commercial airplanes and a military helicopter were involved in two successive serious incidents at Naha Airport. All Nippon flight ANA/NH1694, a Boeing 737-800 registered JA80AN, rejected take-off from the runway 18 of Naha Airport, since Japan Air Self-Defence Force's CH-47 helicopter (registration unknown, 7 onboard) took off toward Kumejima Airport (UEO/ROKJ) and flew across the runway from east to west without ATC take-off clearance during ANA plane's take-off roll. The pilots of CH-47 mistook ANA's take-off clearance for its own one. While JA80AN was on the runway after rejection of take-off, Japan Transocean Air flight JTA/NU610 from New Ishigaki Airport (ISG/ROIG), a Boeing 737-4Q3 (JA8938, C/N 29485/3085, 44 onboard), landed on the same runway, though the Naha tower ordered to go-around just before JTA's touchdown. No person were injured in both incidents. The flight ANA/NH1694 was cancelled after the incidents, and JA80AN was out of service for maintenance (possibly of the wheel brake issue). www.aviation-safety.net Back to Top Back to Top Spirit recruits hundreds of flight attendants Spirit Airlines candidates answer questions in the "pageant" question portion of the job fair in Fort Lauderdale. Spirit Airlines seeks more than 600 flights attendants companywide Spirit Airlines growing 30 percent annually It's not often that a job interview starts with a happy dance, but hundreds of prospective Spirit Airlines flight attendants were doing just that Wednesday as the low-cost carrier kicked off its recruitment fair in Fort Lauderdale. The pep rally of sorts - led by Greg McIntyre, Spirit's senior manager for Inflight - had the packed room of more than 500 recruits on their feet dancing to "Happy" by Pharrell Williams. The energy was high as recruits of varying ethnicities and ages danced and hooted in excitement over the opportunities that lie ahead. Growing Spirit Airlines to hire 1,500 workers in 2015 "We're hiring everywhere, so it's a great time to be here," Laurie Villa, Spirit's chief human resources officer told attendees. "We will hire over 600 flight attendants this year. We're well on our way, but we still have a good ways to go." The flight attendant job fair is part of the Miramar-based carrier's overall plan to hire about 1,500 employees in 2015 as it prepares to take delivery of more aircraft and launch new destinations or expand key routes. "You can be part of this growth. It's a very exciting time here [at Spirit]," she said. Spirit recently took delivery of its 71st aircraft and will have 143 aircraft by 2021, Villa said. That's increased from a fleet of 65 Airbus aircraft as of December. The airline is seeking to fill flight attendant positions at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and at other bases and also has jobs available in its customer support center, Villa said. In addition to Fort Lauderdale, Spirit has flight attendant bases in Atlantic City, Detroit, Dallas-Fort Worth, Las Vegas and Chicago. There are 50 immediate flight attendant openings at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood, said Maggie Espin-Christina, Spirit's senior manager of internal communications and recruiter. Spirit is the third-busiest airline at the Fort Lauderdale airport with 17.4 percent of passenger traffic in March, according to the latest airport data. In recent years, the carrier has experienced about 30 percent growth annually, and that pace is expected to continue, company officials have said. In the first quarter, Spirit launched nine new nonstop routes and added Cleveland as its 57th destination. Last year, Spirit began service to 23 new markets and added Kansas City to its route map. "We are the fastest growing airline in the U.S. right now," Villa told recruits Wednesday. In a call for flight attendants this year, the low-cost carrier said it's "on the lookout for fun and friendly, relaxed and confident, professional men and women to become the face of Spirit." Besides those qualities, flight attendants must be able to work flexible hours, communicate effectively, be at least 21 years old, possess a valid passport, have a high school diploma or GED certificate and be able to lift 40 pounds from floor to shoulder level. Flight attendants also need to have a customer-focus mindset and have a tolerance for stress, said McIntyre, Spirit's inflight manager. At Wednesday's job fair, recruits who successfully completed the three-phase interview process would be offered a job. If they accepted, they would begin a four-week training session in Fort Lauderdale on June 23, Spirit recruiter Espin-Christina said. Among the hopefuls was Cornelius Edwards, 30, of West Palm Beach. "I love the airline industry, and I'm looking for longevity and Spirit seems like a company that could offer that," he said of his reasons for applying. "Customer service is my life, and Spirit seems like a very fun airline." The hiring fairs are taking place at a time when Spirit and its unionized flight attendants are in negotiations to iron out a new contract agreement. The flights attendants have so far voted twice to reject tentative agreements reached by the airline and union leaders. Spirit plans to host more job fairs in other U.S. cities and will return to Fort Lauderdale in the fall, Villa said. Invitations are required to attend. To get an invitation, applicants must complete an online application and pass an initial assessment. http://www.sun-sentinel.com/business/tourism/fl-spirit-air-job-fair-20150603-story.html Back to Top FAA to name adviser to handle 'crush' of industry drone queries Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Michael Huerta discusses the agency's response and recommendations from the Portable Electronic Devices Aviation Rulemaking Committee at Reagan National Airport in Washington October 31, 2013. REUTERS/Gary Cameron WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Aviation Administration said on Wednesday that it would place a higher priority on integrating drones into the national air space by appointing a senior adviser to coordinate relations with industry and other outside stakeholders. FAA Administrator Michael Huerta said the new position would deal with what has become "an absolute crush" of outside interest from the private sector and allow safety regulators within the agency's Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) integration office to concentrate on crafting new regulations for commercial drone use. He said the aim was to put "more resources" on drone integration "to elevate its profile within the agency." The job, which has not yet been filled, is the latest in a series of FAA actions to enhance its accommodation of commercial drones in the face of mounting pressure from Congress and private industry. The FAA, which hopes to have final drone regulations in place by the start of 2017, has also taken steps to broaden the corporate use and testing of drones on a case-by-case basis. "It's almost an external focus on how we can ensure that we're being responsive to industry and the global community, while at the same time actually getting the work done that's getting things into the air space system," Huerta told reporters at an aviation forum in Washington. The change essentially splits in two the position of former FAA drone office manager James Williams, who recently retired. The new senior UAS adviser will report to FAA Deputy Administrator Michael Whitaker and have broad scope to deal with the public, the aviation industry, state and local governments, members of Congress and others. "We wanted it to be at a sufficient level that it could play this coordinating role across all of the parts of the agency as well as across the industry," Huerta said. A job posting for the senior adviser's position, which closed May 29, included a salary range of $123,700 to $174,200. Williams' regulatory duties will also be elevated within FAA. The new drone office director, who has yet to be named, will report to Margaret Gilligan, associate FAA administrator for aviation safety. Williams reported instead to the agency's flight standards director. Huerta told reporters that the UAS integration office will retain its concentration on rulemaking and the granting of interim exemptions from a near-ban on commercial drones. http://www.businessinsider.com/r-faa-to-name-adviser-to-handle-crush-of-industry- drone-queries-2015-6#ixzz3c65GnW7h Back to Top Men like to get to the airport earlier than women Passengers check in for flights with United Airlines at O'Hare International Airport on June 2, 2015. More than 71 percent of travelers in a survey say they arrive at the airport two hours before their domestic flights. (Scott Olson, Getty Images) Men are airport early birds Airlines might be chronically late, but passengers - especially men - generally arrive two hours before departure. That's the finding of a poll by ground transportation provider Go Airport Express, which offers shuttle service to and from O'Hare and Midway airports. More than 71 percent of its travelers surveyed said they arrive at the airport two hours before their scheduled domestic flights. Men, at 75 percent, said they arrive that early, compared with 69 percent of women. Far fewer, 31 percent of women and 24 percent of men, said they arrive just one hour before their flight times. Less than 1 percent of travelers said they like to arrive as late as possible, preferring to board the plane when they arrive at the gate. "We can infer that travelers don't want to risk missing a flight due to unexpected delays such as traffic to the airport, long check-in and security lines," said John McCarthy, president of Go Airport Express. However, passengers at Chicago airports often end up with even more time because of flight delays. In many months O'Hare and Midway have among the worst on-time departure rates in the country among large airports, although they haven't ranked at the bottom in recent months. http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/ct-early-airline-passengers-0604-biz- 20150603-story.html Back to Top Looking for a scrap 747? UAE auction site lists old aircraft for sale The star attraction, the 174,000kg Boeing 747 built in the 1970's, was last flown in 2010 (Photo courtesy of Emiratesauctions) While UAE auction sites are no stranger to rare and unusual items - including a human kidney and slain Egyptian President Anwar al-Sadat's limo - a 14-strong fleet of scrap aircraft may prove to be one of the bulkiest. The airliners, including a stock of dusty Soviet-era Antonovs and Ilyushin transport aircraft, are posted on the website of Emirates Auctions. This large, rusting Ilyushin Il-76 cargo plane is on sale with a reserve of only $30,000 With reserve prices ranging from $1,250 for a folorn Antonov An-2 biplane to $70,000 for a Boeing 747, the aircraft are up for bidding until June 14. But buyers should beware - the aircraft, located in the eastern emirate of Fujairah, are "offered on an 'as is' basis," and do not come with documentation, according to the description on the website. This Antonov AN-12 is selling for just $14,000 - although doesn't come with any engines The star attraction, the 174,000kg 747 built in the 1970's, was last flown in 2010, and was previously owned by the Libya-based Kallat el-Saker air company. This Boeing 727-223 still has its original markings intact "Rust is widespread in some parts of the outer wings and body," and any prospective buyer wishing to restore it must seek approval from the UAE's aviation authority, the description added. Another highlight, a large Ilyushin Il-76 cargo plane on sale with a reserve of $30,000, has more "dramatic rusting." This two-engined propeller-powered Antonov An-24 was designed with impromptu landing strips in mind Emirates Auctions is better-known for selling cars and rare number plates. In 2008, the auction house was mentioned by the Guinness Book of World records for selling the world's most expensive car number plate made up of the single digit "1" for $14.2mln. http://english.alarabiya.net/en/business/aviation-and-transport/2015/06/04/Scrap- aircraft-on-sale-in-UAE-auction-site.html Back to Top Drones inspect easyJet aircraft EasyJet is using drones to inspect its aircraft EasyJet has begun using automated drones to carry out safety inspections on its aircraft, the airline has announced. At an event at Milan's Malpensa airport, the UK-based budget airline said a test inspection on an aircraft had been completed by one of the unmanned vehicles, and that they planned to bring drones into service across their engineering bases in Europe over the coming year. The airline said that the implementation of the technology would help reduce the number of hours an aircraft was out of service due to inspections taking place - which are routinely done after events such as lightning strikes. Ian Davies, easyJet's head of engineering said: "The use of these emerging technologies frees up our engineering and digital teams to enable them to undertake more skilled tasks, keeping our costs down which in turn keeps our fares low, helps minimize delays and ensures that we maintain our industry leading punctuality for our passengers. "Safety is our number one priority and so all of these new technologies will be applied by our experienced engineering and flight crew to ensure our leading safety record is maintained." As well as drones, easyJet also announced that it will begin trialling the use of 3D printing to replace parts within the cabins of their aircraft. The trial will be used to provide replacement parts such as arm rests, with the airline adding the aim was to reduce the time needed to fit replacements. EasyJet also confirmed that 3D printers would be used to provide fuel nozzles and fan blades for their next generation of jet engines, which the airline currently has on order. EasyJet chief executive Carolyn McCall said: "easyJet has always been pioneering. We revolutionised travel in Europe enabling people to fly to more places more cheaply than before. From our birth almost 20 years ago we have innovated from selling through the web and more recent moves like introducing allocated seating." https://uk.news.yahoo.com/drones-inspect-easyjet-aircraft-112100312.html#kBebQhl Back to Top Airbus wins 247 aircraft orders in January-May European planemaker Airbus (AIR.PA) said it won orders for 247 aircraft in the first five months of the year and delivered 243 planes to customers. After cancellations, net orders totalled 225 aircraft, Airbus said on Thursday. http://uk.reuters.com/article/2015/06/04/uk-airbus-orders-idUKKBN0OK0NV20150604 Back to Top Alaska Airlines will test jet fuel made from wood waste Alaska Airlines says it will fly a demonstration flight next year using 1,000 gallons of a biofuel made from wood waste in Northwest forests. The jet biofuel is being developed by the Washington State University-led Northwest Advanced Renewables Alliance using tree branches left after a timber harvests. The five- year project is being supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Using the wood waste to make jet fuel can reduce greenhouse gas emissions while providing job opportunities in rural timber communities, members of the alliance said. Alaska Airlines is interested in promoting sustainable aviation biofuels, said Joe Sprague, the airlines senior vice president of external communications. In 2011, Alaska Airlines became the first U.S. airline to fly 75 commercial passenger flights using a biofuel made out of used cooking oil. Later this year, Alaska will fly the first commercial flight using an alcohol-to-jet fuel. http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2015/jun/03/alaska-airlines-will-test-jet-fuel-made- wood-waste/ Back to Top Upcoming Events: IS-BAO Auditing June 10, 2015 Toluca, Mexico https://www.regonline.com/builder/site/Default.aspx?eventid=1710550 Fundamentals of IS-BAO June 15, 2015 CBAA 2015: St. Hubert, Quebec Canada https://www.regonline.com/builder/site/Default.aspx?eventid=1659064 IS-BAO Auditing June 16, 2015 CBAA 2015: St. Hubert, Quebec Canada https://www.regonline.com/builder/site/Default.aspx?eventid=1659075 Fundamentals of IS-BAH June 15, 2015 St. Hubert, Quebec Canada https://www.regonline.com/builder/site/Default.aspx?eventid=1659069 IS-BAH Auditing June 16, 2015 St. Hubert, Quebec Canada https://www.regonline.com/builder/site/Default.aspx?eventid=1659079 6th Pan American Aviation Safety Summit June 22-26th Medellin, Colombia http://www.alta.aero/safety/2015/home.php Safety Management Systems Training & Workshop Course offered by ATC Vantage Inc. Tampa, FL August 6-7, 2015 www.atcvantage.com/training Aircraft Fire Hazards, Protection & Investigation Course 9-11 Sept. 2015 Hotel Ibis Nanterre La Defense (near Paris) France http://blazetech.com/resources/pro_services/FireCourse-France_2015.pdf Back to Top JOBS AVAILABLE: Director of Safety Haverfield Aviation Submit Resume to: hr@haverfield.com NTSB Aviation Accident Investigator (Air Carrier Operations) NTSB https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/392318400 https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/398022200 Manager Flight Safety JetBlue APPLY HERE Deputy Director of Flight Operations & Technical Services Helicopter Association International APPLY HERE Manager Safety & Compliance Maintenance and Continued Airworthiness Air Astana APPLY HERE Curt Lewis