Flight Safety Information October 13, 2016 - No. 202 In This Issue American Airlines jet flying from Shanghai to Chicago makes unexpected landing in Cold Bay Planes collide at Newark Airport for a second straight day Safety Regulators Fine Amazon Again Over Hazardous Air Shipments Asian One Aircraft Skids Off Runway in Papuai ICAO, Russia to collaborate on aviation safety Two Chinese Passenger Jets Nearly Collide at Shanghai Airport Vistara secures low-visibility authorisation for A320 fleet Aviation firms compete to set up assembly line in India Why women now hold the key to the aviation sector CDC to Require Airplane Personnel to Report 'Unwell' Travelers China Southern orders 12 Boeing 787-9 aircraft Russia certifies Embraer E170, E175 aircraft Aviation Managment Services (AMS) BOOK SIGNING:...The Crash Detectives Investigating GRADUATE RESEARCH SURVEY (1) GRADUATE RESEARCH SURVEY (1) GRADUATE RESEARCH SURVEY (2) Stop By and Visit At NBAA - BACE 2016 American Airlines jet flying from Shanghai to Chicago makes unexpected landing in Cold Bay An American Airlines jet makes an unplanned landing in Cold Bay on Wednesday morning, Oct. 12, 2016, in Southwest Alaska. (Candace Schaack) An American Airlines jet carrying more than 100 people made an emergency landing in the Southwest Alaska community of Cold Bay Wednesday morning, with Alaska Airlines stepping in to fly the passengers to Anchorage in the evening. Cold Bay Mayor Candace Schaak said the Boeing 787 landed at about 9:45 a.m. carrying a total of 114 people. Federal Aviation Administration spokesperson Ian Gregor said that American Airlines flight 288, traveling from Shanghai to Chicago, made the diversion to Cold Bay "due to an engine issue." American Airlines spokesperson Ross Feinstein said in an email that the 787 diverted to Cold Bay after "an indicator light in the cockpit reported a possible mechanical issue." He said a maintenance team would have to examine the aircraft before a more precise determination could be made on what led to the diversion. Feinstein said later Wednesday afternoon that an Alaska Airlines plane would fly all of the passengers to Anchorage in the evening. Once in Anchorage, the airline will provide hotel rooms for the night, he said. The plane departed shortly before 8 p.m. All bags were also transferred, he said. A replacement aircraft will take passengers to Chicago on Thursday morning, Feinstein said. Emergency responders stand by after an American Airlines jet makes an unplanned landing in Cold Bay on Wednesday morning, Oct. 12, 2016, in Southwest Alaska. (Candace Schaack) Emergency responders stand by after an American Airlines jet makes an unplanned landing in Cold Bay on Wednesday morning, Oct. 12, 2016, in Southwest Alaska. (Candace Schaack) As the plane prepared to land, the community of Cold Bay made preparations of its own. "The landing was perfect and the fire crew was standing by here to respond if needed," Schaak said. There were no reports of injuries, but Schaak said the local clinic was opened as a precaution. Residents of the Alaska Peninsula community also prepared to house the jet's passengers and crew in the event of an overnight stay. "It was kind of all hands on deck," Schaak said. The passengers stayed in or around the plane during their unexpected layover in Cold Bay, Schaak said Wednesday afternoon. They stretched their legs in a secure area on the runway but hadn't gone into the village, she said. The lack of an agency capable of conducting security screenings meant the best course of action was to stay put, the mayor said. Schaak said she was able to board the plane and meet its crew as the plane sat on the tarmac. "It seemed like everyone was cozy and taken care of," she said. "Their accommodations were incredible. People were making the most of the situation." At more than 10,000 feet, the runway in Cold Bay - originally constructed during the Aleutians campaign against the Japanese in World War II - is one of the longest in Alaska. In 2013, a Delta Air Lines flight from Tokyo to San Francisco had to divert to Cold Bay after an indicator light suggested trouble with one of the plane's two engines. The 178 passengers and crew landed at 6 a.m. and spent the day with Cold Bay residents before leaving on a replacement aircraft later that day. https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/aviation/2016/10/12/american-airlines-jet-makes-emergency-landing-in-cold- bay/ Back to Top Planes collide at Newark Airport for a second straight day Two planes collided at Newark Liberty International Airport Wednesday afternoon, just a day after a similar incident occurred at the same airport. United Airlines Flight 31 - a Boeing 767 - clipped the right wing of Austrian Airlines Flight 90, also a Boeing 767, Wednesday evening around 4:30pm, as it pushed back out of the gate at Terminal B. The Austrian flight was parked at Terminal B when the collision occurred. Police sources say this incident is likely due to error on the part of the tug operator, who is responsible for air crafts as they exit the gates. At approximately 5:20pm Tuesday evening, a United 88 Boeing 777 clipped wings with a Lufthansa Airbus A340. The United flight from Beijing had just landed on Runway 4 and was on Taxiway B-N-A heading for a gate, at the same time a tow vehicle was moving the empty Lufthansa on Taxiway A. Both planes were towed to their respective gates. The air crafts in both incidents sustained minor damages and investigation into the cause of these collisions is still underway. A spokesperson with the FAA stated that there were no injuries reported at either scene. Newark airport officials and Airline representatives have yet to comment on these accidents. http://nypost.com/2016/10/12/planes-collide-at-newark-airport-for-a-second-straight-day/ Back to Top Safety Regulators Fine Amazon Again Over Hazardous Air Shipments Federal Aviation Administration proposes fourth penalty in as many months, says retailer improperly shipped dangerous goods on aircraft An Amazon warehouse in Inglewood, Calif., where delivery vans are part of the company's growing effort to build its own package-handling network. For the fourth time in as many months, U.S. aviation safety regulators have proposed a fine on Amazon.com Inc. for allegedly shipping hazardous materials by aircraft. According to the Federal Aviation Administration, in August 2015 FedEx Corp. workers at a sorting facility in Cary, Ill., discovered a leaking package that held two 14-ounce bottles of a flammable, ethanol-based hair tonic. The shipment, which was flown from Ruskin, Fla., to Algonquin, Ill., wasn't packaged or marked properly to show it contained hazardous material, the FAA alleges, and shipping papers didn't provide required details, including emergency response information. The agency proposed a $78,000 civil penalty against Amazon for the incident, adding to three other fines of $350,000, $78,000 and $52,000 that regulators proposed in June for similar violations. Regulators in the U.K. have also charged Amazon this year with similar violations, including an attempt to ship lithium-ion batteries on passenger aircraft that are barred from carrying the batteries. A spokeswoman for Amazon said in a statement that the online retailer has "developed sophisticated technologies to detect potential shipping hazards and use any defects as an opportunity for continuous improvement," adding, "We will continue to partner with the FAA in this area." The enforcement actions come as Amazon is adding logistics services and building operations, including a leased fleet of cargo airplanes, so that it can handle its goods in its own network. Insiders say the retailer has long-term ambitions to haul and deliver packages for other retailers and consumers in competition with FedEx and United Parcel Service Inc. Brandon Fried, executive director of the Airforwarders Association, a group representing freight shipping agents, said the penalties show the complicated task the company faces in training workers and gearing up operations to handle so many products on its own in a tightly-regulated air shipping business. "Once the FAA is on your back, you've got to make sure you have your house in order because they're not going to relent," Mr. Fried said. With Amazon, he said, "There's a lapse there-attribute it to their growing too fast and not surrounding themselves with the right people at the right time." http://www.wsj.com/articles/safety-regulators-fine-amazon-again-over-hazardous-air-shipments-1476297440 Back to Top Asian One Aircraft Skids Off Runway in Papuai Ilaga, Papua. A Grand Caravan PK-LTV aircraft of Asian One Air skidded off the runway after landing at Ilaga Airport in Puncak district, Papua, on Thursday morning (13/10). Papua Police chief Insp. Gen. Paulus Waterpauw told reporters the aircraft which carried staple foods from Timika Airport rolled past the runway due to a brake failure at around 6.25 a.m. "The aircraft landed in high speed to the runway but the brakes didn't work, so it ran to the end of runway and ended up in a sloping position," Paulus said. http://jakartaglobe.beritasatu.com/transportation-news/asian-one-aircraft-skids-off-runway-papua/#show-hide *************** Date: 13-OCT-2016 Time: ca 06:00 Type: Cessna 208B Grand Caravan Owner/operator: Air Asia One Registration: PK-LTV C/n / msn: Fatalities: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 Other fatalities: 0 Airplane damage: Minor Location: Ilaga Airport (ILA/WABL) - Indonesia Phase: Landing Nature: Cargo Departure airport: Destination airport: Ilaga Airport (ILA/WABL) Narrative: A Cessna 208B Grand Caravan suffered a runway excursion after landing on runway 25 at Ilaga Airport (ILA/WABL), Papua, Indonesia. The aircraft came to rest on a down slope at the end of the runway. https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=190630 Back to Top ICAO, Russia to collaborate on aviation safety The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) has signed a supplementary memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Russia's federal aviation authority to work together on improving global aviation safety. The collaboration with the Moscow based Interstate Aviation Committee (IAC) will see the enhancement of aviation safety through ICAO's No Country Left Behind initiative. International Civil Aviation Organisation council president Dr Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu said: "Compliance with ICAO Standards is the prerequisite for accessing international air connectivity and all the socio-economic development opportunities it offers. These standards support the safety, security, efficiency and overall sustainability of the aviation network. ICAO's No Country Left Behind ensures that States are supported as they address compliance issues. "This MoU will help build the momentum behind the No Country Left Behind initiative, thereby contributing to the enhancement of the technical and financial assistance it offers to States in need and the broader achievement of sustainable development goals." As part of the MoU, IAC will also work with lCAO through the framework of European Air Navigation Planning Group (EANPG) and European Regional Aviation Safety Group (RASG-EUR) http://www.airtrafficmanagement.net/2016/10/icao-and-interstate-aviation-committee-collaborate-to-improve- aviation-safety/ Back to Top Two Chinese Passenger Jets Nearly Collide at Shanghai Airport Mistakes by air-traffic control caused the 'near miss' this week, China's civil-aviation authority says China Eastern Airlines planes on the tarmac at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport in July 2014. BEIJING-Mistakes by air-traffic control caused a "near miss" between two Chinese passengers jets at a Shanghai airport this week, China's civil-aviation authority said. In Tuesday's incident, a China Eastern Airlines Airbus A320 was taking off from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport when its crew spotted an Airbus 330 preparing to taxi across its path, according to the authority. The A320 captain decided to proceed with the takeoff, according to the Civil Aviation Administration of China, or CAAC, which deemed the A330's "runway incursion" as an "unsafe incident." Local media reports said the A320 flew over the other plane; the CAAC didn't provide further details on the takeoff in its statement beyond saying that the flight continued. The CAAC didn't identify the A330's operator, while local media reports said it was also a China Eastern aircraft. Initial findings by CAAC investigators showed that the near miss was caused by errors in air-traffic directions from the control tower, the authority said in a statement published Wednesday on its website. China Eastern, in a brief statement published on its official microblog on the Weibo social-media platform, said its crew "discovered a flight conflict" while following air-traffic control instructions, and dealt with the issue in a "timely" manner. China Eastern didn't immediately respond to a request for further comment. Shanghai Airport Authority, which operates Hongqiao International Airport, didn't immediately respond to queries about the CAAC's findings. http://www.wsj.com/articles/two-chinese-passenger-jets-nearly-collide-at-shanghai-airport-1476335112 Back to Top Vistara secures low-visibility authorisation for A320 fleet Vistara has secured approval from India's Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to conduct category III-B low visibility operations on its fleet of Airbus A320s. The authorisation allows the carrier to conduct low visibility take-offs and landings on a runway visual range of 75m. The airline says that this will allow it to operate in fog-affected airports in northern India during the winter months. Flight Fleets Analyzer shows that Vistara currently operates a fleet of 13 A320s. www.flightglobal.com Back to Top Aviation firms compete to set up assembly line in India NEW DELHI - Last week, the government wrote to some of the aviation majors seeking their opinion about relocating their assembly lines to India, sources told DH. The exact nature of the communication, however, remains unknown. pti file photo for representation It's not yet official but a behind-the-scene competition has begun among the world's top aviation firms to convince the NDA government about the superiority of their fighter jets as the Defence Ministry explores the possibility of having a combat aircraft assembly line in India. Last week, the government wrote to some of the aviation majors seeking their opinion about relocating their assembly lines to India, sources told DH. The exact nature of the communication, however, remains unknown. An indication came from Indian Air Force chief Arup Raha about a week ago when he said that the government and the IAF were talking about having a fighter aircraft production line in India with technology transfer. "The offers are on the table. We will have to see who gives us the best deal," Raha stated in his annual media interaction ahead of the Air Force Day. In August, Lockheed Martin proposed to shift its F-16 production line to India in partnership with a local company. Its competitor Boeing, too, offered moving its F/A-18 Super Hornet production line whereas Swedish firm Saab proposed to bring its Gripen-E for production in India. A fighter jet assembly line on the Indian soil is being thought of because of the IAF's depleting squadron strength as most of MiG-21 and MiG-27 aircraft would be phased out within a few years. Though the government has inked an agreement with French major Dassault Aviation to buy 36 Rafale fighter jets, the squadron numbers are far too low for the comfort of the IAF. http://www.deccanherald.com/content/575482/aviation-firms-compete-set-up.html Back to Top Why women now hold the key to the aviation sector Air Arabia first officer, Ghada Mohamed Al Rousi, issues a rallying cry to young women around the world, as concern mounts within the commercial aviation industry over a looming global pilot shortage. There has never been a better time to build a career in the aviation industry. Airlines are growing, with more aircraft, more flights, more routes and more passengers than ever before. Nowhere is this truer than in the Middle East and Asia, where the growth of the middle-class is generating considerable industry growth. But if this progress is to be maintained, the sector must address the one area where growth is stalling: pilot numbers. Currently, there are approximately 130,000 commercial pilots flying worldwide. Boeing has estimated that, by 2034, 558,000 more commercial pilots will be needed to meet the growth of the industry. Yet currently just 3% of commercial pilots are female. If the demand for more pilots is to be met, this statistic has to change. The reasons for a lack of female pilots are varied. In some markets, certain cultural and attitudinal barriers still exist, with piloting still very much seen as a 'male' profession. Similarly, there exists a misconception that all pilots are forced on to long-haul trans-continental flights, pulling you away from home for weeks on end - and, therefore, making it impractical to both fly and raise a family. But piloting a plane shouldn't be about gender. It is about hard work, ability and desire. In my case, I knew being a pilot was right for me. I told myself I was able enough to do the job and now, as a first officer for Air Arabia, I've never looked back. I have been lucky in that, in the UAE, the country is supportive of women like me who are looking to break down barriers and balance family life with a career. The importance of this encouragement for young women looking to become pilots cannot be emphasised enough - whether it be from family, government or wider society. Overall, mind-sets are starting to shift. Many people are surprised that, coming from a conservative background in the Middle East, I have been able to fulfil my career aspirations in the aviation sector. But more and more young women are realising that it is possible; recently a Royal Brunei Airlines plane piloted by an all-female crew landed in Saudi Arabia, a landmark moment in the history of aviation. That's not to say that becoming a pilot is easy. I undertook the multi-crew pilots licence (MPL), which develops the abilities needed to fly in a multi-crew airline environment and takes more advantage of flight simulators than a traditional commercial pilot licence. The MPL seemed the right choice, as it is increasingly becoming the preferred training method for many global airlines. Again, I was grateful for and encouraged by the support of the academy where I learnt to fly. Alpha Aviation UAE, based in Sharjah, is aware of both the growing shortage of pilots and the lack of female pilots. As a result, some of the Alpha Aviation Group courses have been up to 20% female intake. The first three months were gruelling and the instructors were firm. They will identify your weak points as a cadet and specifically improve you in those areas. I graduated as the first Emirati holder of the MPL, and I hope I can serve as an example and inspiration to many other budding aviatrixes. The barriers that might once have prevented women from flying a plane are disappearing and, most importantly, the aviation sector now needs female pilots. Pilot supply is falling short of demand and will continue to do so unless a solution is found. Of course, some women will never start pilot training: they might not be able to afford the course and, sadly, some families might still not accept that it is a job for women. But governments and airlines now have a duty to educate people on the possibilities of women becoming commercial airline pilots, and women have a duty to pursue their dreams. If you want this job enough, then you simply have to go for it. Don't listen to anyone who tells you that you can't. This is a crossroads for the aviation sector. We can either be pro-active in bringing a whole new demographic into the cockpit to solve the impending pilot shortage crisis, or we can watch some of the most talented women of our generation move into other fields. I am proud to serve my country in this job every day and my country shows its pride by supporting me. It is time for more countries and more women to follow suit. http://www.arabianaerospace.aero/why-women-now-hold-the-key-to-the-aviation-sector.html Back to Top CDC to Require Airplane Personnel to Report 'Unwell' Travelers Passengers at O'Hare International Airport wait in line to be screened at a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoint on May 16, 2016 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) An amendment to U.S. law would expand public health monitoring for contagious diseases among people traveling across U.S. federal and state borders, including requiring airplane and ship crews to report people who appear sick directly to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). The law will also allow health officials to examine people who may have been exposed to a disease "through electronic and internet-based means, such as email and webcam application tools." Symptoms that may be reported include fever, skin rash, persistent cough, a recent decrease of consciousness or increase in confusion, bruising or bleeding without injury, persistent diarrhea, persistent vomiting, headache with stiff neck, or if a person appears "obviously unwell." The amendment to the Public Health Service Act, called a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), would also give the CDC authority to seek help from police or other law enforcement to place people in government custody up to 72 hours, with possible "quarantine, isolation, conditional release, medical examination, hospitalization, vaccination, and treatment" as needed. Those detained may also be responsible for medical expenses during quarantine or isolation orders, although the CDC may help "after all third-party payments have been exhausted." The new proposed rule by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the CDC is now allowing public comments until October 14th. It does not require legislative approval to become law. "This is a violation of our civil and human rights," said Barbara Loe Fisher, founder and president of the National Vaccine Information Center, which monitors proposed laws that may violate informed consent or raise the risk of vaccine injury or death. She considers the new NPRM to be unnecessary and a form of federal government overreach. "We should have the ability to appeal a detention," she said during a telephone interview. "At the very least, we need to have immediate access to an attorney if we are detained by government health officials." In response to questions from the Epoch Times, a CDC representative sent a link through email to general questions and answers about the NPRM on the CDC website. The NPRM does state that an appeals process exists, and health officials must explain the process to a person being detained, but it does not appear that people will have immediate access to legal representation. Among state laws, only Georgia explicitly allows people under quarantine or isolation orders access to legal representation and the ability to challenge those orders in court, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. HHS and the CDC specifically asked for public comment about the NPRM's detention and appeals process, which includes allowing people to request a separate medical review of their case after the first 72 hours, following a mandatory reassessment of the case by the CDC. According to US law, the CDC already has the authority to detain, medically examine, and release people arriving into the U.S. or traveling between states who are suspected of carrying certain diseases. But Fisher believes the expansion of symptoms that are required to be reported is excessive. "We should not be afraid to travel if we've got a skin condition or we've got a cough because we have allergies or we've got inflammatory bowl disease and have to go to the bathroom a lot," she said. "If the public doesn't push back in terms of expressing concern about this expansion of police authority, then this will become law." Fisher also believes health officials may pressure detained persons into getting vaccines or other medical interventions without fully informed consent. The NPRM itself mentions a recent outbreak of measles in Orange County, California in Dec. 2014, and that health officials could potentially offer preventive medications or vaccines to people who may have been exposed to measles. However, the CDC says, "No vaccines would be administered without consent of adults or permission of parents or guardians for minors." http://www.theepochtimes.com/n3/2171209-cdc-to-require-airplane-personnel-to-report-unwell-travelers/ Back to Top China Southern orders 12 Boeing 787-9 aircraft China Southern Airlines has ordered 12 Boeing 787-9 aircraft in an effort to facilitate its rapid international expansion. The deal is worth $3.25 billion at list prices, according to a filing released by the Guangzhou-based carrier through the Shanghai Stock Exchange. The 787-9s are scheduled to be delivered between 2018 and 2020. Five aircraft will be delivered in 2018, four in 2019 and three in 2020. The transaction still needs China Southern shareholder and government approval. China Southern was the first Chinese carrier to introduce 787-8 aircraft in 2013. The carrier operates 10 787-8s on international routes from Guangzhou to London, Rome, Vancouver, Perth, Auckland and Christchurch, as well as on two business-focused domestic routes from Guangzhou to Beijing and Shanghai. http://atwonline.com/airframes/china-southern-orders-12-boeing-787-9-aircraft Back to Top Russia certifies Embraer E170, E175 aircraft The Federal Air Transport Agency of the Russian Federation has validated type certificates for Embraer's E170 and E175 jets, paving the way for Russian airlines to acquire the two aircraft types. The E190 and the E195 were certified in 2012 and Saratov Airlines is currently flying the E195. "This certification opens new opportunities for the two aircraft types, which have attained significant success in other regions of the world," Embraer Commercial Aviation president & CEO John Slattery said. "Today, we see in Russia more than 400 aircraft in the category from 30 to 130 seats with an average age exceeding 20 years, which are natural candidates for replacement in the coming years. I'm confident that very soon we will see the E170 or the E175 flying in the Russian skies," he said. Embraer said the E-Jets are already well established in several countries in Russia's vicinity-Poland, Finland, Bulgaria and the Republic of Moldova-and in CIS countries where Embraer has E-Jets customers in Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Belarus and Ukraine. http://atwonline.com/airframes/russia-certifies-embraer-e170-e175-aircraft Back to Top Back to Top BOOK SIGNING: The Crash Detectives Investigating the World's Most Mysterious Air Disasters Book signing and general aviation-safety-geek mingle after the Wednesday (19OCT) presentations at the ISASI conference. This signing is at Penninn Book Store, Hallarmúli 4, 108 Reykjavíkurborg, Ísland a short 7 minute walk from the Grand Hotel. European and Asian attendees, this will be your first opportunity to get The Crash Detectives as it does not go on sale in Europe until March 2017. Christine Negroni author of The Crash Detectives Investigating the World's Most Mysterious Air Disasters Published by Penguin Books Back to Top GRADUATE RESEARCH SURVEY (1) Dear MRO colleagues: My name is Kole Osaretin Uhuegho, and l am conducting a doctoral study on Safety Climate in MRO's in the USA at the Florida Institute of Technology Melbourne. As part of my research l have developed the Aviation Maintenance Safety Climate Survey (AMSCS) that consist of two sections followed by a set of demographic questions. It will take about 20 minutes to complete the survey. To participate in this study, you are required to be a maintenance personnel at all levels within an MRO working in the USA. Please note that all responses will be anonymous and no identifying information about the respondent will be reported The Study Link: http://fluidsurveys.com/surveys/cgr/kole-s-amscs/ Thank you in advance for your kind support, if you need any additional information, you may reach me at kuhuegho2014@my.fit.edu or Professor Micheal.A Gallo at gallo@fit.edu Kind regards Kole Osaretin Uhuegho PhD Candidate Aviation Science College of Aeronautics Florida Institute of Technology Back to Top GRADUATE RESEARCH SURVEY (2) Dear Airline colleagues, I would be very grateful if airline staff among you accept this invite to complete my short online survey on "exploring the influence of emotionally intelligent leadership on airline safety culture". https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/EI-INTEL The survey is an element of my final project which explores how safety leadership who utilize or exhibit emotional intelligence leadership qualities can influence the organisations safety culture. Safety leadership in this context is taken as all management and supervisory staff who act as, or should act as safety leaders in their teams. I am researching to see if the leadership qualities of each individual safety leader can impact safety culture. Emotional intelligence markers are embedded in 10 of the survey questions. The survey contains an introduction and explanatory page, followed by 14 questions and should only take 8 to 10 minutes. If you would like to make any comments on the project, or have any questions, please contact me at Patrick.Morris.1@city.ac.uk. Thank you in advance and best regards. Pat Morris. MSc Student, City University of London. Back to Top GRADUATE RESEARCH SURVEY (3) Dear colleague in the aircraft ground handling industry My name is Mario Pierobon and I am conducting a doctoral study on aircraft ground handling safety at Cranfield University. As part of my research I have developed a survey that requires you to consider the degree of implementation of the IATA Ground Operations Manual (IGOM) chapter 4 ramp safety provisions and various management practices in place in your organisation to ensure that safety provisions are implemented. The survey will take approximately 13 minutes to complete. In order to participate to this survey you are required to have a management role in the aircraft ground handling industry and be familiar with IGOM chapter 4 ramp safety provisions. The survey may be accessed at the following link https://cranfielduniversity.eu.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_8c5FmAf0bLFJ39P Earlier in the summer I sent out another survey concerning the categorisation of 40 different hazards that are peculiar to the aircraft ground handling environment. If you have not filled in this survey may I kindly ask you to please do so and go to the other following link https://cranfielduniversity.eu.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_3abRtXF0f6D7oEJ Thank you in advance for your kind support, if you need any additional information you may reach me at m.pierobon@cranfield.ac.uk. Kind regards Mario Pierobon PhD Candidate (air safety), Cranfield University Back to Top Stop By and Visit At NBAA - BACE 2016 DATE November 1-3, 2016 LOCATION Booth 1482 Orange County Convention Center Orlando Executive Airport Orlando, FL Curt Lewis