Flight Safety Information February 2, 2016 - No. 023 In This Issue PROS 2016 TRAINING Allegiant Air vows more diligence on aircraft reliability issues Govt to complete international aviation safety standards (Indonesia) Dramatic pictures show hole in side of Daallo Airlines jet Airplane collides with semi truck 'How to prevent air, ground aircraft collision' (Africa) UK CAA to Open EASA Part-66 Exam Centre in Trinidad and Tobago. United 232...(A Play) Institute for Women Of Aviation Worldwide offers incentives for flying EasyJet to trial hybrid aircraft to cut fuel costs and emissions Over 100 cabin crew positions available at Cebu Pacific Drone Schools Spread in China to Field Pilots for New Sector Embry-Riddle Worldwide's Free Webinar Series to Feature Aviation Safety, Business Topics ISASI Kapustin Memorial Scholarship Applications Due in April Najeeb E. Halaby Graduate Student Fellowship PhD Research Request Back to Top Allegiant Air vows more diligence on aircraft reliability issues Jude Bricker, chief operating officer of Allegiant Air, answers questions during an editorial board meeting at the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Monday, Feb. 1, 2016. Jerry Henkel/Las Vegas Review-Journal. Las Vegas-based Allegiant Air, bruised by allegations that it's ignoring maintenance problems at its Orlando, Florida, facility, vowed to be more aggressive in addressing aircraft reliability issues as it works to upgrade its fleet with newer planes. Chief operating officer Jude Bricker, in his first interview since being named to the position last month, made the comments in addressing an editorial board meeting of the Las Vegas Review-Journal on Monday. Bricker affirmed that Allegiant will continue its efforts to become an all-Airbus fleet sometime after 2020. The airline flew more than half of its passengers on its 24 Airbus A319 and A320 twin-engine jets in 2015 and will phase out its five Boeing 757 jets by 2018 as the company ends service to and from Hawaii in August. The airline, which currently has the third-largest fleet of MD-80 jets in the world with 51, is looking replace them, not only because they are old and not as reliable as newer aircraft but because the Airbus planes are more fuel-efficient and less expensive to fly. Allegiant has become one of the world's most profitable air carriers using the strategy of flying older aircraft, which the company can acquire at considerably less cost than new planes, and flying them less frequently than most airlines use their planes. Allegiant can get a used MD-80 for $3.5 million to $5 million while a new Airbus A320 costs about $60 million. Allegiant flies to most of its small-city destinations twice or three times a week, which means each plane turns fewer daily cycles. Every flight from Las Vegas goes out and back, which means Las Vegas-based crew members have the added benefit of being able to be at home after their work each day. Most airlines have their crews at hotels three or four nights in a row on their trips. Allegiant's use of older planes and greater media awareness of aborted takeoffs and mechanical breakdowns in 2015 have led to more scrutiny of the airline. Still, the problems have not affected the bottom line of the company, which reported its 52nd straight profitable quarter last week. Bricker said he suspects the additional media and regulatory scrutiny may be directly related to the company's rocky relationship with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 1224, which has represented the company's pilots since August 2012. "It's not uncommon for things like this to come up," Bricker said in reference to the union's tactic of calling attention to operational problems the airline has experienced to leverage the union's position at the bargaining table. Bricker suspects the union was behind the highly publicized allegations of a mechanic who worked at Allegiant's Orlando facility. Greg Marino of Ocala, Florida, worked for two weeks at Allegiant's operation at Sanford International Airport, quitting because he said he was shocked with lax performance standards and policies in maintaining the airline's fleet. Bricker said he received an internal report on Marino's allegations on Friday and concluded that the complaints were unfounded. He said Allegiant has mandatory and voluntary compliance programs in place that enable any employee within the operation to air concerns anonymously if necessary. Marino alleged that Allegiant is "operating a dangerous safety culture" in Orlando, ignored obvious maintenance problems and encouraged him to falsify a repair report so that a plane could be put back on line. Bricker said he is convinced that the airline is safe and that the Orlando operation is functioning properly. Bricker is now Allegiant management's lead negotiator, returning to the bargaining table next week with the Teamsters. He said he is up to speed with the status of negotiations after former chief operating officer abruptly resigned in early January. Bricker would not say why Harfst left the company. The Teamsters and management of have completed 14 of 24 sections of the terms of what would be Allegiant's first union contract. Bricker acknowledged that the two sides are far apart on the remaining 10 sections. Bricker also acknowledged that the company's pilots are paid below industry averages, but he added that he wants to reach an agreement to change that. "And, I think the best thing we can do for the pilots right now is to grow the company and that's what we're planning to do in 2016," he said. Bricker said management and union proposals on the remaining contract issues have been nonstarters. Union representatives who could not be reached late Monday have said in the past that Allegiant's top executive, Chairman and CEO Maurice Gallagher, isn't offering any serious proposals because he doesn't want union representation at the airline. http://www.reviewjournal.com/business/aviation/allegiant-air-vows-more-diligence-aircraft-reliability- issues Back to Top Govt to complete international aviation safety standards (Indonesia) Jakarta (ANTARA News) - The Indonesian government will implement certain safety aspects to meet all aviation safety standards in the first quarter in 2016. This was said by the Special Envoy of the Minister of Transportation for the election of Members of the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Indroyono Soesilo. Indonesia has passed a test for ICAOs safety standards, namely the Universal Security Audit Programme (USAP), with a score of 94.5, Indroyono said here on Monday. As for ICAOs aviation safety, namely the Universal Safety Oversight Audit Program (USOAP), Indonesia still has a score of 45. "It means, we have to get a score of 20 more to reach 60 and qualify," he said. This month, Indonesia will follow the safety test flight by ICAO and in March by the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration). "God willing, we are confident of qualifying," Indroyono said. According to him, being a member of the Council of ICAO for 2016-2019 is very important for Indonesia after four unsuccessful attempts. He said Indonesia plays an important role in world trade, and four of the nine flight information regions (FIRs) are controlled from Cengkareng (Tangerang) and Makassar (South Sulawesi). In addition, Indonesia has 237 airports, including 27 airports serving international flights. "The country has 1,142 aircraft with 17 scheduled airlines and 44 non-scheduled ones. We have the potential to become a member of the council," he said. The Director General of Civil Aviation, Ministry of Transportation, Suprasetyo, said the institution has implemented corrective actions as per a plan, covering a number of aspects of flight safety. "The document in this regard has been submitted, in which we have answered 98 percent of 1,016 questions," he said. Suprasetyo is optimistic that Indonesia can qualify the safety standards set by the ICAO, covering licenses, operation, navigation, aircraft, accident investigation, airworthiness, and other regulations. "We are optimistic to reach a score above 70," he said.(*) http://www.antaranews.com/en/news/102894/govt-to-complete-international-aviation-safety-standards Back to Top Dramatic pictures show hole in side of Daallo Airlines jet amid claims severely burnt BODY fell from the sky Flight D3159 from Somalia to Djibouti set ablaze just five minutes after taking off from Mogadishu Airport Dramatic picture shows hole in side of passenger plane after Daallo Airlines flight caught fire moments after take-off Terrifying: A gaping hole is pictured in the side of Daallo Airlines Flight 159 These dramatic photos show a gaping hole in the side of a Daallo Airlines plane after it caught fire thousands of feet in the air this morning. The images have emerged amid claims by African locals that they saw a severely burned body fall from a passing jet several hours ago. Flight D3159, travelling from Somalia to Djibouti, reportedly set ablaze just five minutes after taking off from Aden Adde International Airport in Mogadishu. It was forced to turn around and perform an emergency landing at the Raas Cabaad-based airport, where it was met by emergency crews. Alarmingly, photos of the scene appear to show a massive hole in the fuselage on the jet's right hand side, just behind its R2 door. Broken: Two passengers were injured in the incident and were taken for treatment, it is reported. Local radio reports said the aircraft was on flames when it touched down on the tarmac. Two passengers were initially said to be injured in the incident, according to Goobjoog News and Mogadishu journalist Omar Nor. However, it has since been reported that locals near Balcad town in Somalia claim to have seen a badly burned body falling from a plane at around the time Flight D3159 was forced to turn around. It is unclear whether these assertions and the Daalloo Airlines incident are linked. It also remains unclear how the jet caught fire and how many passengers and crew members were on the aircraft at the time. Daallo Airlines is a Somali-owned airline. Based at Dubai Airport Free Zone, the firm operates scheduled services in the Horn of Africa and the Middle East. http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/daallo-airlines-plane-fire-hole-7291376 **************** Date: 02-FEB-2016 Time: Type: Airbus A321-111 Owner/operator: Daallo Airlines, lsf Hermes Airlines Registration: SX-BHS C/n / msn: 642 Fatalities: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: Other fatalities: 0 Airplane damage: Unknown Location: near Mogadishu - Somalia Phase: Nature: International Scheduled Passenger Departure airport: Mogadishu Airport (MGQ) Destination airport: Djibouti-Ambouli International Airport (JIB) Narrative: An Airbus A321-111 operated by Daallo Airlines as flight D3 159 was involved in an occurrence after takeoff from Mogadishu Airport, Somalia. Photos show the A321 with an apparent hole in the fuselage on the right hand side, just behind the R2 door after it returned to Mogadishu. Two passenger are said to have been injured. http://www.aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=184136 Back to Top Airplane collides with semi truck STURTEVANT, Wis. (WSAU) -- An airplane was able to land safely after it's landing gear clipped a moving semi truck on Interstate 94 Monday evening. The incident happened between Union Grove and Racine. The airplane was making an approach to nearby Sylvania Airport in Sturtevant. A witness told WTMJ television he saw the low airplane as he was getting on the freeway. Noel DuPont said the car in front of him pulled out of the way, and then he struck what turned out to be a piece of landing gear from the airplane. His car dragged the airplane parts about 1/10th of a mile before he could come to a stop. The married couple riding in the airplane escaped without injuries. The 65-year-old pilot landed the plane in the grass at the end of the runway. The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the incident. The semi truck driver never stopped. It's unclear if the truck driver was aware of what happened on top of his trailer. http://wsau.com/news/articles/2016/feb/02/airplane-collides-with-semi-truck/ Back to Top 'How to prevent air, ground aircraft collision' (Africa) Overland aircraft that veered off the Ilorin airport on landing on Saturday Global aviation bodies are worried over the contribution of air accidents associated with runway operations. Amid calls for collaboration and introduction of safety initiatives, experts at a forum in Lagos set timelines for Nigeria to reduce runway incursion and related threats to air safety, KELVIN OSA OKUNBOR reports. There is growing concern over air safety across the globe, following recurring incidents and accidents of runway operations. According to the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), about one-third of aviation accidents are associated with runway operations. Sequel to the development, ICAO introduced sone safety initiatives to reduce the accidents. They were endorsed last year by ICAO partners, including Flight Safety Foundation, at the first meeting of the ICAO Global Runway Safety Symposium in Montreal, Canada. The global civil aviation regulator, ICAO, has called for compilation and further development of best practices and greater sharing of information among member states. One of the first requirements, it said, would be the development of common definitions, metrics and methods of analysis to enable more complete information sharing, as well as the improved reporting of operational hazards. ICAO data showed that over the past five years, one-third of all aviation accidents have been linked to runway operations. Last week, five aviation agencies namely, Nigerian Airspace Management Agency ( NAMA) , Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority ( NCAA), Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria ( FAAN ), Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) and Nigerian Meteorological Agency ( NIMET) in collaborating with ICAO, Airport Council International (ACI) and International Air Transport Association (IATA), organised a forum in Lagos to address runway incursion and its attendant effects on air safety Speaking at the forum, NAMA Managing Director,Ibrahim Adbulsalam, said the establishment of Runway Safety Teams at the four major airports of Lagos, Abuja, Kano and Port Harcourt and the training on the use of Runway Safety Tool Kits, as well as the development and implementation of Runway Safety Action Plan, would further enhance safety of air navigation in the country. He said NAMA has concluded plans to install surface movement radar systems at Lagos and Abuja airports for the effective surveillance and control of aircraft, vehicle and personnel on ground at these airports. He said the system would ensure that aircraft and vehicles operating within the airside are equipped with transponders for effective detection by radar or automated data surveillance broadcast (ADS-B ) systems. He said runway safety remains the most critical aspect of air safety, not only because the most critical phases of flight operations occur within the runway strip, but because of the multiplicity of sensitive activities that take place within the airside. These activities include, take-off and landing of aircraft, surface movement of aircraft, movement of operational vehicles, security personnel, Jet A1 vehicles and construction vehicles. He listed others to include, airfield lighting maintenance personnel, navigational aids maintenance personnel, aerodrome rescue and fire fighting vehicles, ATC vehicles on runway inspection. Others are wildlife, vegetation and bird control, search and rescue vehicles, as well as various other stakeholders operating therein. Abdulsalam explained that it is in view of the multiplicity of operations associated with the runway that the ICAO initiated a multi-disciplinary runway safety programme that requires collaboration among aviation stakeholders. Abdulsalam identified runway safety as consisting of three key components: runway incursion, excursion and confusion. Runway incursion, he defined, is the unauthorised presence of an aircraft, vehicle, person, animal or object on a runway or associated runway strip that constitutes a hazard to aircraft landing, taking off or taxiing within the movement area of an aerodrome. He said: "Runway excursion is the unintentional presence of an aircraft outside the runway as a result of overshooting, undershooting or running off the runway during take-off or landing roll. "These occurrences can be attributed to severe weather, technical failures, human errors, loss of situational awareness, inadequate, or lack of appropriate approach and landing or visual aids. Runway confusion is the misidentification of a runway by flight crew as a result of poor visibility, loss of situational awareness, inadequate visual aids, inadequate approach and landing aids, and parallel or near parallel runways. " He highlighted some of the steps the organisation had taken to prevent runway incidents. He said the agency in 2013 introduced surface movement and ground control services in Lagos and Abuja on May 6, 2015. The Director-General of NCAA, Capt. Mukhtar Usman, represented by the Director of Operations and Training, Capt. Sidi Abdullahi, lamented that runway incidents have been on the increase and hoped that the workshop would go a long way in mitigating runway incidents. He noted that the large number of people working on the runway particularly exposes it to danger. The Managing Director of FAAN, Saleh Dunoma described runway safety as a significant challenge to airport operators. "It presents some of the greatest problems in the aviation sector," Dunoma warned. Represented by the agency's Director of Operations, Capt. Henry Omoegwu, he said the authority had made runway safety its top priority by, among other measures, forming a runway safety team to advise on the prevailing condition on the runways, issues of concerns and confusion, and training airside personnel. According to Richie Takunde from the ACI, "Safety on the runway is very important to aerodrome operators who want to avoid or mitigate accidents or incidents. "Though Africa has the least record of flights operation compared to other continents, especially Europe, the continent is also notorious for runway incidents and accidents, according to ICAO statistics''. The ICAO Regional Officer Air Traffic Management, Mr Albert Aidoo Taylor, said: "The problems with the runways are not critical issues that cannot be addressed and Nigeria has the capacity to do that. We will be going to the airports to see things critically to see what needs to be done." Investigations revealed that aircraft ground collision has become a recurring decimal in Nigerian airports, especially at some of the busy international airports in the country. The problem even took a more worrisome dimension in 2015,s following the spate of ground collision involving many airlines. The first major incident of ground collision was in 2012 when an Arik Air aircraft collided with another aircraft on ground in Jos. On Monday, July 6, last year, at the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA), Lagos, a Dubai-bound Emirates aircraft Boeing 777-200R also collided with a stationary Boeing 737 aircraft belonging to HaK Air at the airport's apron, leading to a substantial damage on the parked plane. This happened when the Emirates aircraft was taxing for take-off. Twelve days after, also at the same MMA in Lagos, another tragedy was averted when two Airbus A319 airplanes belonging to the First Nation Airways, a domestic carrier, collided at the apron of the MMA2 private terminal. Incidents like ground collision and others on the runway, according to experts, elicit safety concerns in the aviation industry. Though Nigeria is not the only country said to be deficient in terms of putting in place appropriate safety measures on the runways, statistics have shown that the problem is more prevalent in the African continent, despite its low rate of flights. http://thenationonlineng.net/how-to-prevent-air-ground-aircraft-collision-2/ Back to Top UK CAA to Open EASA Part-66 Exam Centre in Trinidad and Tobago On behalf of the UK Civil Aviation Authority (UK CAA), CAA International (CAAi) is set to open a brand new EASA Part-66 Aircraft Maintenance Licence (AML) electronic examination centre in Piarco, near Port of Spain. The new e-Exam centre will open on April 7th 2016 and will provide candidates in the Caribbean, Central and South America with better access to EASA Part-66 AML examinations. Working in partnership with the Trinidad and Tobago Civil Aviation Authority (TTCAA), the exam centre will allow aircraft maintenance engineers in the region to test their theoretical knowledge against EASA Part-66 AML requirements. For more information or to book an exam, please visit: http://www.caainternational.com/aviationexaminations/easa-part-66/trinidad-and-tobago-exams Back to Top United 232 (A Play) Adapted and Directed by Vanessa Stalling from the book Flight 232 by Laurence Gonzales A Haunting True Story of Compassion and Grace RUN DATES: March 11 - May 1, 2016 PRICES: $15 for Previews, $30 and $35 for Regular Run TIMES: Performances are Thursdays - Saturdays at 8:00pm and Sundays at 7:00pm AGES: United Flight 232 is recommended for adults and teens "I love you, hurry home. I love you." On July 19, 1989, a DC-10 headed for O'Hare with 296 aboard is paralyzed mid-air. For 44 minutes, the aircraft descended towards an emergency landing and crashed at Sioux City Gateway airport. To the astonishment of all who witnessed the event, 184 of 296 passengers and crew survived. Drawing on the interviews and research conducted by Evanston author Laurence Gonzales for his critically acclaimed book, Flight 232: A Story of Disaster and Survival, this brand new play, United Flight 232, is a reflection on how to comprehend tragedy and celebrate human ingenuity in the face of overwhelming challenges. Drawing on the interviews and research conducted by Evanston author Laurence Gonzales for his critically acclaimed book,Flight 232: A Story of Disaster and Survival, this brand new play is a reflection of our inherent sense of responsibility and compassion towards one another. Read more about this project from Adaptor and Director, Vanessa Stalling, on the Open House page. To learn more about Laurence Gonzales' book, please visit his website at laurencegonzales.com/232.html United Flight 232 was commissioned and developed by The House Theatre of Chicago and the Chicago Performance Lab through the Theatre and Performance Studies Program at the University of Chicago. Show Dates: Mar 11 2016 to May 1 2016 Location: The Chopin Theatre, upstairs 1543 W Division St, Chicago http://thehousetheatre.com/playsandevents/unitedflight232 Back to Top Institute for Women Of Aviation Worldwide offers incentives for flying For those who fall in love with the art of piloting as a result of their flight during the week, iWOAW offers three flight training scholarships. Women Of Aviation Worldwide Week Photo As part of the sixth annual Women Of Aviation Worldwide Week, a global aviation awareness week for girls of any age, the Institute for Women Of Aviation Worldwide (iWOAW) is offering Apple Watches, iPad Minis, custom jackets and custom silk scarves to girls and women who dare to step out of bounds and try flying in a small aircraft (maximum six seats) from March 7 to March 13, 2016 anywhere in the world. "All aviation vocations begin with a passion for flight," said Mireille Goyer, iWOAW's founder and president. "That passion is what motivates people to choose a career in aerospace. That's why iWOAW focuses on addressing the significant and ongoing flight introduction gender gap." The outreach initiative launched by Goyer in 2010 is designed to spark aviation vocations within the female population and improve gender balance in the industry. It revolves around offering girls and women not familiar with the industry, a chance to experience various aviation activities, hands-on, as well as meet today's women of aviation face to face to learn about the reality of various careers from a woman's perspective. "My career goals were tweaked by the event, in a very exciting way!" said Barbara of Winnipeg, Man., after her eye-opening experience at one of the week's many events using Goyer's hands-on model. "I would want to work on plane design, like the body or engine," added Shivana of Titusville, Fla. By far, the most emotional and life changing experience is flight, regardless of the type of aircraft. When free Fly It Forward flights are included among the activities, registrations close due to overwhelming demand within a matter of days after announcement. For those who fall in love with the art of piloting as a result of their flight during the week, iWOAW offers three flight training scholarships totaling $4,500 CAD to the first three eligible female candidates who fly solo. Women who had never considered learning to fly before the week fly solo within six weeks of their first flight on average to win the scholarship. Incidentally, more than five weeks before the week begins, nearly 1,000 aviation enthusiasts on three continents have already registered their intentions to introduce 7,200 girls and women to flying in gliders, ultra-lights, airplanes, and helicopters. Numbers will likely double before the end of the week, weather permitting. Girls and women are invited to visit the week's official website, WomenOfAviationWeek.org, to locate events offering free flights or flight training centers offering special discounts on trial flights during the week within their geographical area. To qualify for the prizes and scholarships, girls and women must report their free or paid flights in the week's official website before March 15, 2016, midnight. Women Of Aviation Worldwide Week Numbers * 96,000 participants in 249 locations, 36 countries, on five continents * 21,656 Fly It Forward flights Background Fly It Forward is a call to action urging pilots to pass along the gift of flight to girls of any age to close the flight introduction gender gap. Women Of Aviation Worldwide Week is a global outreach initiative organized by the Institute for Women Of Aviation Worldwide that promotes the advancement of women in the technical fields of the air and space industry through hands-on engagement. It takes place annually during the week of March 8, anniversary date of the first female pilot license worldwide. The Institute for Women Of Aviation Worldwide (iWOAW) is a not-for-profit alliance of businesses and organizations from around the world whose mission is to foster gender balance in the air and space industry through outreach, education, and advocacy. http://www.verticalmag.com/news/article/Women-Of-Aviation-Worldwide-offers-incentives-for-flying Back to Top EasyJet to trial hybrid aircraft to cut fuel costs and emissions EasyJet is taking lessons from the Formula 1 industry with plans to trial a hydrogen fuel cell system that the low-cost airline says could save about 50,000 tonnes of fuel per year and cut carbon emissions. The budget carrier on Tuesday revealed plans for a hybrid plane concept that works by capturing energy as the aircraft brakes on landing, which can be used to power it when taxiing on the ground. The technology is similar to the F1 kinetic energy recovery system, which uses waste energy created by braking and transforms it into electrical energy when the driver needs extra power to accelerate. According to easyJet, adopting this technology would mean the airline would no longer need to use its jet engines during lengthy taxi operations, where the plane moves from the runway to the terminal. It estimates that about 4 per cent of the fuel the airline consumes annually is used when its aircraft are taxiing. EasyJet's aircraft typically average 20 minutes of taxi time per flight - the equivalent of about 4m miles a year. Under the plans, each plane would have motors in its main wheels and electronics and system controllers would give pilots control of the aircraft's speed, direction and braking during taxi operations. The idea has been developed in association with students at Cranfield University, which were set the challenge of coming up with ideas for what air travel might look like in 20 years' time. EasyJet said it would set up a working group with industry partners to produce detailed plans, before a trial later this year. Ian Davies, head of engineering at easyJet, said the hybrid plane concept represented a "vision of the future". "At easyJet, we are continuing to apply the use of new digital and engineering technologies across the airline," he said. Europe's largest budget airline shows strongest evidence yet of revival after 2013 profit warnings The only waste product from the technology is clean water, which easyJet said could be used to refill the aircraft's water system throughout the flight. Airlines around the world are under pressure to find ways to reduce passenger jet pollution. Commercial aircraft produced about 700m metric tonnes of carbon dioxide in 2013. If the industry was a country, this would rank it as seventh in terms of carbon emissions, according to the International Council on Clean Transportation, the independent environmental research group. Government representatives at the International Civil Aviation Organisation, the UN agency that sets aviation industry standards, are due to put forward a global plan to reduce net carbon emissions this year, with a goal to cut them in half by 2050. http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/dc6235ca-c901-11e5-a8ef-ea66e967dd44.html#axzz3z0jSrbUC Back to Top Over 100 cabin crew positions available at Cebu Pacific Cebu Pacific Air (CEB) will hold eight recruitment fairs in Manila, Cebu and Davao between February and October 2016, to support its expansion plans and growing fleet. The recruitment fairs are scheduled on the following cities and dates: Manila (Cebu Pacific Office, Pasay) on February 6, April 30, June 4 and October 15; Cebu (Summit Circle Cebu) on February 20 and July 9; and Davao (Royal Mandaya Hotel) on April 16 and September 24. Positions currently open are for female cabin crew only. CEB will process the applications on the same day, between 9am to 3pm. Over 100 cabin crew positions available. Applicants must be 18-25 years old, and possess a dynamic personality, height of at least 5'3" for female, weight that is proportional to height, clear complexion, good eyesight and a catchy smile, among others. Responsibilities include guaranteeing the safety of guests on board the aircraft, and ensuring that guests have a fun and pleasant flying experience. "We are looking for fun and dynamic individuals to join our expanding Cebu Pacific family. These career opportunities can pave the way for unlimited travel benefits, competitive compensation packages closer to home, and annual performance bonuses. We encourage everyone to join us in providing high-quality service all over the world," said CEB VP for Marketing and Distribution Candice Iyog. In its 19th year of operations, CEB has flown over 100 million passengers, and operates a network of over 60 destinations in Asia, Australia and the Middle East. Between 2016 and 2021, the airline expects delivery of three more brand-new Airbus A320, 30 Airbus A321neo, and 16 ATR 72-600 aircraft. http://www.mb.com.ph/over-100-cabin-crew-positions-available-at-cebu-pacific/#Z7u7J9Z4e1dxQVDC.99 Back to Top Drone Schools Spread in China to Field Pilots for New Sector Joysticks at their fingertips, the mostly male students packing the classroom lift their virtual helicopters into the air, part of a new cottage industry that's sprung up in China: drone pilot schools. China is already the world's biggest drone manufacturer, churning out remote-controlled flying machines that range from 3-D urban mappers to tear-gas spraying models for police. But it lacks qualified pilots to fly them. Young men in particular are flocking to drone schools such as TT Aviation Technology Co., one of more than 40 in China, hoping to land a potentially lucrative job in an exciting new field. TT Aviation offers a two-week intensive course for 8,000 yuan ($1,200) where students learn regulations and how to pilot using simulators and real drones. At the end of the course, they can try to earn the license required by China's Civil Aviation Administration to operate drones that are heavier than 7 kilograms (15 pounds) and fly higher than 120 meters (400 feet). Xu Honggang, 24, believes the license will open doors to piloting jobs that make at least 5,000 Chinese yuan per month ($780), higher than average. Some experienced pilots bring in double that amount, he said. "I want to build my own company with drone services," Xu said one recent afternoon next to a grassy field where his instructor demonstrated basic moves with a small radio-controlled helicopter. "I like to work for myself. This is a new and popular line of work." The opportunities appear promising. More than 10,000 new pilots are needed this year across all industries in China, but only 1,000 pilots now hold licenses, said Yang Yi, the general manager of TT Aviation, which also manufactures and sells drones to private and public sector customers. "The drone pilot and the car driver are the same: They both need systematic skill training and regulated studying to make sure everyone knows the rules before the real operation," she said. Drones are touted as game-changers in a range of industries, including agriculture, logistics, film production and law enforcement. The sector has gotten support from the central government, which is keen on promoting robotics and automation to sustain economic growth as labor costs rise. Chinese firms are making inroads producing unmanned machines beyond industrial use as well. Baidu, the Beijing-based search engine, is developing a self-driving car while DJI, a Shenzhen-based drone maker valued by U.S. investors at $8 billion, has cornered more than half the world consumer drone market. So far, more than half of TT Aviation's products are used in agriculture. China has vast farmlands, and there is a high demand for drones to be used in pesticide spraying because the labor force is shrinking even as labor costs rise, said Yang. The company said police will use drones for patrols, while utilities use them for maintaining electricity infrastructure or mapping pipelines. The Shandong Qihang Surveying and Mapping Technology Company has used photographs taken by its drones to build vast urban databases and 3-D models of cities. Every building can be catalogued, with information about the people and businesses behind every window stored in a database - a valuable technology for government bodies like the census bureau, urban planners and public security agencies, said company vice president Wu Haining. "With oblique photograph technology and through cooperation with the government, people will be able to check any uploaded personal information in a room from any building in our 3-D map," said Wu, whose company also produces surveillance drones with five cameras. The rapid development of new types of drones requires a pool of trained and specialized drone operators, Wu said. Even as drones offer law enforcement sharply expanded capabilities, authorities in China, as in many other countries, are scrambling to regulate their use. The country is now beginning to set nationwide regulations on where they can fly, which are applauded by many in the Chinese industry. "We need pilots with licenses, because safety is the biggest concern in the operation of drones. Although we have insurance, we still need strict regulations for studying and training to avoid any incidents," Wu said. On a recent afternoon, a group of drone-flying aficionados tried out their models in the outskirts of Beijing near the city's 6th Ring Road, a highway around the city about 15 to 20 kilometers (8-12 miles) from the city center. The capital requires permission to fly a drone inside that ring. "This is only a toy for entertainment, I won't use this for any other purpose," said Sun Xiaoqiang, a Beijing resident who has been flying drones for two years, when asked about the regulations. "I have no bad intentions, it's only for entertainment, so I think they should open a certain airspace for us." http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/drone-schools-spread-china-field-pilots-sector-36623473 Back to Top Embry-Riddle Worldwide's Free Webinar Series to Feature Aviation Safety, Business Topics Topics ranging from aircraft automation and the degradation of pilot skills to project management and resume writing will be discussed during a series of complimentary webinars being offered by Embry- Aeronautical University - Worldwide. Noted aviation safety expert and Embry-Riddle professor Bill Waldock will kick off the 2016 webinars Thursday, Feb. 11, with "Aircraft Automation and the Degradation of Pilot Skills: Keeping our Skies Safe." A professor of safety science at Embry-Riddle's Prescott (AZ) Campus, Waldock has been investigating accidents for more than three decades. His webinar will examine how technology has changed the working environment for pilots and crews. Waldock will also discuss ways pilots can maintain concentration and control in this new automated environment. The session begins at 2 p.m. (EST). Other dates include: "Project Management Solutions to Help You Stay on Schedule and on Budget," Thursday, April 14, 2 p.m. (EST), presented by James Marion, PMP, assistant professor in the College of Business at Embry-Riddle Worldwide. "Writing Effective Emails, Reports and Messages," Thursday, May 12, 2 p.m. (EST), presented by Terri Maue, associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences at Embry-Riddle Worldwide. "Developing a Resume That Gets Results," Thursday, June 9, 2 p.m. (EST), presented by Rose Opengart, PHR, assistant professor in the College of Business at Embry-Riddle Worldwide. Each 50-minute webinar includes a presentation and Q&A session. Attendees do not need to be enrolled at Embry-Riddle to participate. Webinars will be archived and can be viewed after the live presentation. This complimentary webinar series gives prospective students and the public an opportunity to experience Embry-Riddle Worldwide instruction while also learning about current trends and topics. To view the webinars and register, go to http://worldwide.erau.edu/webinars/. https://news.erau.edu/news-briefs/embry-riddle-worldwides-free-webinar-series-to-feature-aviation- safety-business-topics Back to Top ISASI Kapustin Memorial Scholarship Applications Due in April Applications for the 2016 ISASI Rudolph Kapustin Memorial Scholarship must be submitted on or before April 15, 2016, says ISASI Secretary Chad Balentine, who serves as Scholarship Committee Chairman. Balentine noted that this worthy program is designed to encourage and assist college-level students interested in the field of aviation safety and aircraft occurrence investigation. ISASI funds the Rudolf Kapustin Memorial Scholarship through donations and will provide an annual allocation of funds for the scholarship if funds are available. Applicants must be enrolled as full time students in an ISASI recognized education program, which includes courses in aircraft engineering and/or operations, aviation psychology, aviation safety and/or aircraft occurrence investigation, etc. Applicants must have major or minor subjects that focus on aviation safety/investigation. A student who has received the annual ISASI Rudolf Kapustin Memorial Scholarship will not be eligible to apply for it again. Students who wish to apply should go to http://www.isasi.org/Documents/Forms/ISASI Rudolf Kapustin Memorial Scholarship Form.pdf for guidelines and the application form. Please Note: The 2016 Scholarship Application Form provides updated candidate requirements. Forty students received the ISASI scholarship since its inception in 2002. 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 2016 or early 2017) 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, 2016 to halabyfellowship@ucar.edu Back to Top PhD Research Request Dear Fractional Jet Pilot, Fractional jet pilots have achieved an amazing safety record over the last 25 years. Research shows that your pilot group has achieved significantly better safety results when compared with similar jet pilot groups. This research investigates why are fractional jet pilots better than these other pilot groups? Is it due to training/skills, safety culture, union or company leadership? Safety culture has been studied for over a decade at the commercial airline level, and has consistently demonstrated a predictive capability. In recent years, safety culture has been concluded to predict safety performance. Safety culture is an important factor to investigate. My name is Kevin O'Leary and I am a Ph.D. candidate at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. I am completing my dissertation by researching the safety culture of fractional jet pilots. This research has the potential to begin the understanding of why fractional pilots have a superior safety record. Due to the nature of this research, the survey respondents have been required to be pre-qualified to participate in this survey. Please follow the link below and fill out the pre-qualification form so that your pilot status can be verified. After verification, an untraceable survey link will be emailed to your email address. This link will be completely separate and remain separate from your pilot verification data. Your identity will never be disclosed and is not connected with the survey answers you provide. The research survey you will receive after completing the pre-qualification form will not include any identifiable data about the pilot, pilot's place of employment or the aircraft primarily flown. The research survey will take about 11 minutes. Please note that these responses will generate a donation to the Corporate Angel Network and potentially improve general aviation safety. https://www.research.net/r/Curt-Lewis-PreQual Thank you very much for your help! Principal Researcher Kevin O'Leary Ph.D. Candidate Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University 617-600-6868 Olearyk1@my.erau.edu Curt Lewis