Flight Safety Information June 19, 2017 - No. 122 Accident: China Eastern A332 near Tyumen on Jun 18th 2017, severe turbulence causes loss of 4000 feet Incident: Lufthansa A319 near Hamburg on Jun 16th 2017, smell of smoke in cockpit and cabin EVAS - Cockpit Smoke Protection Flight safety 'degraded' by contaminated air Aircraft nearly collide at Soekarno Hatta airport (Indonesia) Fairfield County man killed by airplane propeller in Knox County on Saturday (Ohio) TSA and American Airlines test a new screening device for carry-on bags Aviation safety chief Eamonn Brennan to take European role Aviation Regulator DGCA Suspends Air Carnival's Flying Permit American Airline Scuttles Plan For Tighter Economy Cabin Seating After Surge in Orders, Airlines Now Balk at Wide-Bodies Boeing, SpiceJet Announce Commitment for 40 737 MAX airplanes 16 Aircraft to Make First Paris Air Show Appearances AIRSHOW-Boeing launches 737 MAX 10 with 240 orders, commitments Position Available:...Operations Manager Flight Data Connect China's Robotic Cargo Ship Completes 2nd Auto-Refueling Test in Space Graduate Research Survey Request Accident: China Eastern A332 near Tyumen on Jun 18th 2017, severe turbulence causes loss of 4000 feet and injures 26 A China Eastern Airbus A330-200, registration B-5926 performing flight MU-774 (Jun 17th) from Paris Charles de Gaulle (France) to Kunming (China), was enroute at FL390 about 260nm northeast of Tyumen (Russia) the aircraft encountered severe turbulence including two large jolts causing the aircraft to experience multiple rapid descends and climbs (in excess of 5000 fpm) reaching a minimum of FL349 as well as injuries to 26 people on board. The aircraft continued to Kunming for a safe landing about 5:45 hours later. Four passengers were taken to hospital with serious injuries (fractures and head injuries), 22 passeners with minor injuries. Passengers reported that many passengers were not buckled in about 6 hours prior to landing in Kunming when turbulence lasting for about 10 minutes set in and resulted in two very large jolts having everyone not being buckled in hitting the cabin ceiling and being thrown back onto the seats. Between the large jolts there were a number of other lesser jolts. The airport reported 4 passengers received serious injuries including fractures and head injuries, 22 received minor injuries (mainly bruises), 2 more passengers were examined. The airline reported without identifying when and where the tubulence took place, that the fasten seat belt signs were illuminated however not everyone complied with the instruction. A number of passengers needed to be taken to hospitals. Radar data show the aircraft was enroute at FL390 about 260nm northeast of Tyumen at 19:05Z at 470 knots over ground, a minute later the aircraft the aircraft descends through FL376 at 490 knots over ground, slows to 364 knots over ground climbing through FL385 at 4000+ fpm, another minute later at 09:08Z is at FL349 at 475 knots over ground, climbs through FL360 at 5000+fpm a minute later, then stabilizes and climbs back to FL390 at about 480-490 knots over ground and climb rates less than 1000 fpm levelling off at FL390 again about 9 minutes after the aircraft departed FL390. http://avherald.com/h?article=4aa7de17&opt=0 ***************** At least 26 hurt after China Eastern Airlines flight hits turbulence At least 26 people were injured when a China Eastern Airlines flight from Paris to the southwestern Chinese city of Kunming hit turbulence on Sunday, state news agency Xinhua reported. Passengers onboard flight MU774 suffered injuries such as fractures when strong turbulence caused them to hit the overhead lockers and be hit by falling baggage, Xinhua said late on Sunday. At least four people were in a serious condition, it said. In a posting on its official Weibo account, China Eastern Airlines said that it had arranged relevant medical services for the flight's passengers, without confirming details of the injuries. It added that all passengers should fasten safety belts during flights for safety. "We felt strong turbulence twice and minor turbulence three times. The process lasted about 10 minutes," Xinhua quoted a passenger surnamed Zhang, as saying. This was the second incident the airline encountered within the week. On June 11, a China Eastern Airlines flight MU736 bound for Shanghai, had to make an emergency landing and return to Sydney after a hole emerged in one of the aircraft's engines. http://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-eastern-airplane-idUSKBN19A09Z Back to Top Incident: Lufthansa A319 near Hamburg on Jun 16th 2017, smell of smoke in cockpit and cabin A Lufthansa Airbus A319-100, registration D-AILR performing flight LH-16 from Frankfurt/Main to Hamburg (Germany) with 130 passengers, was descending towards Hamburg when the crew reported smoke in the cockpit. The aircraft continued for a safe landing on Hamburg's runway 33, vacated the runway onto high speed turn off E3 and stopped. The passengers disembarked via stairs and were taken to the terminal. Emergency services reported they were alerted to smoke in the cockpit. The aircraft stopped on the runway, the occupants disembarked via stairs, all passengers were examined by medical staff, 4 of the crew were taken to a hospital as a precaution. The aircraft was towed off the runway about 30 minutes after landing. The airline reported there had been a strong smell of smoke in cockpit and cabin, in addition one of the smoke detectors triggered and sounded an alarm. http://avherald.com/h?article=4aa6a1fc&opt=0 Back to Top Back to Top Flight safety 'degraded' by contaminated air Some aircrew reported dizziness, as well as breathing and vision problems Flight safety could be "degraded" because pilots are breathing contaminated air, a study has warned. Researchers at the University of Stirling said there was a "clear link" between being exposed to the air on planes and a variety of health issues. Aircrew who took part in the research reported headaches and dizziness as well as breathing and vision problems. The air on planes can become contaminated by engine oil and other aircraft fluids. Unfiltered breathing air is supplied to aeroplane cabins via the engine compressor. Stirling University said the study, published in the World Health Organisation journal Public Health Panorama, was the first of its kind to look in-depth at the health of aircrew who are suspected of exposure to contaminated air during their careers. Scientists examined the health of more than 200 aircrew with a "clear pattern" of acute and chronic symptoms. Frequent fliers could also be affected by the exposure to contaminated air on planes Dr Susan Michaelis, from the university's occupational and environmental health research group, said: "This research provides very significant findings relevant to all aircraft workers and passengers globally. "There is a clear cause-and-effect relationship linking health effects to a design feature that allows the aircraft air supply to become contaminated by engine oils and other fluids in normal flight. "This is a clear occupational and public health issue with direct flight-safety consequences." The researchers conducted two independent surveys to review the circumstances and symptoms of crew working in aircraft. The symptoms were then confirmed using medical diagnoses. One test looked at pilots' health and showed 88% were aware of exposure to aircraft-contaminated air. Almost 65% reported specific health effects, while 13% had died or experienced chronic ill health. Prof Vyvyan Howard, from the University of Ulster, said the effects could also apply to frequent fliers, though to a lesser extent. "We know from a large body of toxicological scientific evidence that such an exposure pattern can cause harm and, in my opinion, explains why aircrew are more susceptible than average to associated illness," he said. However, exposure to this complex mixture should be avoided also for passengers, susceptible individuals and the unborn." http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-40327434 Back to Top Aircraft nearly collide at Soekarno Hatta airport (Indonesia) In an unrelated incident, a plane of national flag carrier Garuda Indonesia is seen on the tarmac at Adisucipto Airport in Yogyakarta after it overshot the runaway on Feb. 1. (Antara/Hendra Nurdiyansyah) Officials have confirmed that two aircraft came close to colliding with each other on the runway of Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang, Banten, on Sunday night. The story went public on Monday when Louisa Tuhatu, a passenger on board Garuda flight GA425 from Bali to Jakarta, saw that her aircraft almost hit a Sriwijaya Air plane on the tarmac before the Garuda pilot aborted the landing. The passenger spread the news on social media. The Indonesian Flight Navigation Service Institution (AirNav Indonesia) confirmed the incident, saying that a go- around order was issued to the Garuda pilot for safety reasons. "We had to make the call ordering the Garuda flight to cancel its landing as there was a Sriwijaya Air aircraft that had earlier cancelled its take-off because of technical problems," said Didiet KS Radityo, AirNav's corporate secretary, in a statement on Monday. He added that the airport control tower had given the Sriwijaya Air aircraft clearance for take-off. Unfortunately, the pilot had to abort. "We are checking all records and data to retrieve more information regarding the matter," Didiet said. (kuk/ipa) http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2017/06/19/aircraft-nearly-collide-at-soekarno-hatta-airport.html Back to Top Fairfield County man killed by airplane propeller in Knox County on Saturday (Ohio) A 79-year-old man was struck and killed by an airplane propeller Saturday in Knox County. Larry Hoover, of Millersport in Fairfield County, was injured after starting his 1941 Aeronca 65-CA, a single-engine, fixed-wing airplane, at about 1:30 p.m. at Wynkoop Airport, south of Mount Vernon. A medical helicopter transported Hoover to Ohio State University's Wexner Medical Center, where he died just before 6 p.m. The Ohio State Highway Patrol's Mount Gilead Post is investigating the death. The Federal Aviation Administration, Mount Vernon Fire and the Knox County Sheriff's Office assisted at the scene. http://www.dispatch.com/news/20170618/fairfield-county-man-killed-by-airplane-propeller-in-knox-county-on- saturday Back to Top TSA and American Airlines test a new screening device for carry-on bags A CT scanner The Transportation Security Administration is testing a computed tomography scanner for carry-on bags as a way to increase security and speed screening lines. (Transportation Security Administration) A new luggage-scanning technology that increases security and speeds the screening lines may be on the way. A computed tomography scanner, also known as a CT scanner, can not only look through your luggage for bombs or weapons but can create a 3-D image of the contents to allow screeners to rotate the image to every possible angle. For more than a decade, the Transportation Security Administration has used CT scanners to screen checked bags but the machines have been too big and loud to use in the terminal screening areas where carry-on bags are examined. Until now. The TSA and American Airlines began testing the use of smaller, more advanced CT scanners for carry-on luggage at one lane of Terminal 4 at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. The testing began Thursday and will continue indefinitely, with further tests at other airports likely to follow. "We already use this type of technology for checked baggage and we expect these smaller, checkpoint-sized machines will provide the same high level of security," TSA acting administrator Huban Gowadia said. The scanners also use sophisticated algorithms to detect explosives, firearms and other banned items. If the tests are successful, TSA officials say, the scanner could let travelers leave liquids, gels and laptops in carry-on bags to shorten the screening time. http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-travel-briefcase-tsa-screening-20170615-story.html Back to Top Aviation safety chief Eamonn Brennan to take European role Eurocontrol appoints head of Republic's airline regulator as director general Eamonn Brennan, chief executive of the Irish Aviation Authority: He began working for the authority when the Government established it in the 1990s . Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) chief executive Eamonn Brennan is set take charge at Europe's air safety and navigation body from next year. Mr Brennan has been appointed director general of Eurocontrol, the organisation that is developing a Europe-wide air traffic management system. He will take up his new role in January and serve a five-year term. The IAA will begin seeking a successor this summer. Eurocontrol has 41 members, stretching from the Republic in the west to Turkey and Armenia in the east, and from Scandinavia to the Mediterranean. The Government nominated Mr Brennan to the role. Anne Nolan, chairwoman of the IAA, congratulated him on Friday. " This is a very prestigious position and a great reflection on his character and competencies as an aviation leader who is admired and respected throughout Europe, " she said. Mr Brennan began working for the IAA when the Government established it in the 1990s. He joined as commercial director of the organisation. The authority is responsible for aviation safety, air traffic control and navigation through the Republic's air space, through which most transatlantic flights pass. The body regulates airlines, including Europe's largest, Ryanair. The United Nations Civil Aviation Organisation has consistently ranked IAA in the top four, ahead of the equivalent UK and US authorities. Mr Brennan thanked the State and Eurocontrol's permanent commission for appointing him. http://www.irishtimes.com/business/transport-and-tourism/aviation-safety-chief-eamonn-brennan-to-take-european- role-1.3122744 Back to Top Aviation Regulator DGCA Suspends Air Carnival's Flying Permit The order for suspension of the flying licence of Air Carnival was issued earlier this month, a DGCA official said. Aviation Regulator DGCA Suspends Air Carnival's Flying Permit * Air Carnival became the third regional airline to face such an action in the last eight months * Air Carnival has not operated a single flight since early April * Aviation regulator earlier suspended permits of Air Pegasus, Air Costa * Order for suspension issued earlier this month, a DGCA official said Mumbai: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has suspended the flying licence of Coimbatore-based Air Carnival, the third regional airline to face such an action in the last eight months. Air Carnival, which has not operated a single flight since early April, follows Air Pegasus and Air Costa, whose air operator permits have also been suspended by aviation regulator DGCA. "The DGCA has suspended Air Operator Permit (AOP) of Air Carnival after it failed to satisfy the regulator in its response to the show-cause notice," a DGCA official said. The order for suspension of the flying licence of Air Carnival was issued earlier this month, the official said. Air Carnival chairman and managing director S Irudaya Nathan was not available for comments. The suspension of flying permits of these regional carriers has come at a time when the government is moving ahead with the ambitious regional air connectivity scheme that aims to connect unserved as well as under-served airports and make flying more affordable. As per section 15(2)(b) of Schedule XI of the Aircraft Rules 1937, DGCA may cancel or suspend permit of an airline for such period as it thinks fit, if it is satisfied that the holder of the permit has failed to establish a safe, efficient and reliable service. However, before cancelling or suspending the flying permit of an operator, the regulator issues a show cause notice with a two-week time to respond. Promoted by the CMC Group (Coimbatore Marine College), Air Carnival had started operations last July with with one ATR-72 aircraft. Before grounding operations, the regional carrier was operating 10 daily flights to three cities - Chennai, Trichy and Tuticorin - from Coimbatore. Its lone aircraft has also been deregistered and taken away by the lessor, the official said. The promoters had earlier inked a deal for a 100 per cent stake dilution to an angel investor for about Rs. 70 crore, but the transaction is yet to be completed, sources said. Significantly, only one carrier - TrueJet - of the four airlines which were operating under the regional AOP has survived in the market in the last almost one year. Bengaluru-based Air Pegasus was the first one to cease operations on July 27 last year on account of fund crunch. Consequently, the DGCA suspended its AOP in last November. Though its promoters had announced a deal with another aviation firm FlyEasy in January and said the carrier would resume services under the new management from March, the airline failed to take-off. Then in February, another regional carrier, Vijaywada-based Air Costa announced suspension of its services initially for a few days and later indefinitely for want of cash and non-payment of dues to the aircraft lessors. Its AOP was suspended last month, according to the DGCA official. http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/coimbatore-based-air-carnivals-flying-permit-suspended-by-aviation-regulator- dgca-1714078 Back to Top American Airline Scuttles Plan For Tighter Economy Cabin Seating Last month, news emerged that American Airlines planned to reduce seat pitch -- or the distance between each row - - in a portion of the economy section of some of its aircraft. As planned, the seat pitch would be reduced to 29", on par with a low cost carrier like easyJet but tighter than other legacy carriers by 1-2". That plan, however, has apparently been sidelined after a wave of unilateral condemnation. According to a leaked memo posted by AirlineGeeks.com on Twitter, the airline had "received a lot of feedback from both customers and team members," about its plans to reduce pitch and is instead now going to leave seats spaced 30" apart. A rendering of American Airlines' upcoming 737-MAX Boeing Indeed, the airline received a great deal of criticism about its plans. Following news of the reduced seat pitch, angry consumers across the spectrum from bloggers to congressmen took to the web to air grievances, frustrated with the state of airline travel. "It is extremely frustrating to read that airlines are considering further decreases to legroom just hours after they told Congress they're working to improve the passenger experience," complained Congressman Steve Cohen on his Facebook feed, only days after airlines testified on the hill about the degrading relationship between airlines and passengers. "This, more than gutting [its loyalty program], is what will make me jump ship," complained one angry American passenger on Flyertalk, an online forum for frequent flyers. "[Alaska] plus Virgin is going to sound very appealing after a couple of rides in that hell-tube." As a result of the lambasting, American seems to have reversed its decision and is now taking its 737-MAX orders, with seats spaced at 30" apart. In the leaked memo, Robert Isom, President of American Airlines said "We've reassessed what's appropriate for the markets served by our new 737 MAX and have found a way to deliver a minimum of 30 inches of pitch for all Main Cabin rows. This is the right call for customers and the right call for our team members who take care of them." Despite the good news, however, the new aircraft will still not be the most lavish in American's fleet. Boeing's MAX configuration is designed for ultra high efficiency and longer-haul flights -- and American is taking full advantage of this. As delivered, the 100 aircraft will use "slimline" seats, which cut down the profile of the seats to increase density in the cabins. Personal TVs will also not be installed, perhaps in an effort to save weight and fuel. Still, it's encouraging to see that American is listening to customer feedback and is changing its strategy because of it. The airline expects to start receiving its new 737-MAX fleet this fall. https://www.forbes.com/sites/grantmartin/2017/06/18/american-airline-scuttles-plan-for-tighter-economy-cabin- seating/#27550f9a1bc1 Back to Top After Surge in Orders, Airlines Now Balk at Wide-Bodies At the International Paris Air Show this week, much of the excitement at the aerial displays will come from the latest souped-up versions of the smaller Airbus and Boeing planes. But the chatter at the lavish dinners is likely to focus on a more worrisome topic: a recent slowdown in orders for the companies' largest and most expensive jets. As one of the longest upswings in sales in aviation history falters, Boeing has been forced to cut production of its giant 777 and 747-8 jets. And questions are mounting about how much longer Airbus will be able to keep building its mammoth A380, a double-deck plane that carries more than 500 people and often includes bars and showers for the highest-paying customers. Analysts say several factors have come together to reduce interest in the planes, and some experts think the slide in orders could last several years. High production rates created a glut of large jets, and the drop in oil prices has reduced business travel to and from the Middle East, where carriers like Emirates Airlines, Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways have been among the biggest buyers of 777s and A380s. President Trump's proposal for a travel ban focused on Muslim countries, new security rules banning laptops on flights from the Middle East and the tensions between Qatar and its neighbors have all added to the problems. To some extent, "it's a day of reckoning, prompted by the troubles at these three carriers," said Richard L. Aboulafia, an aviation analyst at the Teal Group in Fairfax, Va. Mr. Aboulafia and others say the slowdown also reflects a more fundamental shift in the types of planes that most airlines want. Since the introduction of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner in 2011 and the Airbus A350 XWB in 2015, airlines have embraced the idea of buying lighter, more fuel-efficient planes that seat around 300 people. This has enabled them to provide more nonstop flights and greater flexibility to adjust routes. Though Airbus disagrees, Boeing and many analysts say the changes could spell the end for superjumbo planes like the A380 that have relied on funneling passengers through massive airport hubs. "There is demand for the large end," said David Wireman, an aviation expert at AlixPartners, a consulting firm based in New York. "It's just not the superjumbo kind of concept." Boeing and Airbus are now coming out with slightly larger versions of the Dreamliner and the A350, and Boeing is developing more fuel-efficient versions of the 777, to seat 350 to 425 people, that will not be ready before 2020. These new planes are blurring the lines in the traditional sizes of wide-body planes, and some airlines are holding back on orders to get the latest technology on the new 777. "Has there been a slowdown? Has there been a hesitation for the bigger airplanes in the market?" said Randy Tinseth, Boeing's vice president for marketing. "There's no question, and we've made adjustments." A Boeing 737 MAX 9 lands during its first flight at Boeing Field on April 13, 2017, in Seattle. Credit Stephen Brashear/Getty Images Boeing makes only six 747s a year, and it sells most of them as cargo freighters rather than as passenger jets. The company is also cutting deliveries of the existing 777, its most profitable plane, to just over 40 in 2018 from 99 in 2016. But "when you get into the 2021-2022 time frame, you really start to see another replacement wave coming," Mr. Tinseth said. "You're going to see a bunch of wide-bodies start to hit 25 years of service, and I think that will help spur production when we get into the next decade." Despite the problems now, Boeing and Airbus remain firmly in control of the market for commercial planes across the world. Passenger traffic continues to increase as more people in developing countries move into the middle class, and Boeing plans to release a study at the air show predicting demand for 9,000 new wide-bodies over the next 20 years. You agree to receive occasional updates and special offers for The New York Times's products and services. Boeing has typically topped Airbus in the sale of high-value wide-bodies, thanks to the popularity of the 777 and a record-setting surge of advance orders for the 787 Dreamliner, the first commercial plane made substantially of lightweight carbon composites. But Airbus has pulled ahead of Boeing in orders for smaller planes by moving faster to install new engines and other improvements on its A320 and A321 jets than Boeing has on its venerable 737 line. Airbus plans to fly its latest enhancement, the A321neo, at the air show, and Boeing will counter with a flight of its re-engined 737 MAX 9. Boeing said it also may formally start work on a longer 737 MAX 10 to help it catch up. Mr. Tinseth acknowledged that Airbus had "sold more, no question about it" in that category. So much of the jousting between the two rivals is shifting to the future of the A380, the giant four-engine Airbus that costs about $210 million each. Emirates Airlines has been by far the largest customer for the A380, buying 20 of the 28 planes that Airbus delivered in 2016. Airbus announced last July that it would cut production to 20 A380s in 2017 and 12 a year after that. The program took another hit in December when Emirates said it would delay six of the purchases it had planned for this year and six more next year. Mr. Tinseth said Boeing believed that it would be very hard for Airbus to actually sell roughly four dozen A380s that other airlines have ordered. "What is leaving the market, I believe, are those really big four-engine airplanes, like the A380, that just don't have the economics to compete," he said. John Leahy, the marketing chief at Airbus, responded that "if A380 sales are soft, which is true, you'd have to admit 747-8 sales are nonexistent." Mr. Leahy said Airbus expected renewed interest in the A380 as airports become more congested in the 2020s. The company's goal, he said, is to keep building one plane a month - "or maybe even lower if we had to" - and wait for the turnaround in the market. The total number of airline miles flown by paying passengers "has doubled every 15 years since the dawn of the jet age," he said. "My competitor out there in Seattle says, 'Oh, we'll just have more flights.'" But many airports in the United States, Europe and Asia can't handle more flights, he said, "so we have to move to bigger aircraft." Mr. Leahy said Airbus was positioning its new A350-1000, which will also fly at the air show, as an alternative to Boeing's redesigned 777, known as the 777X, for airlines that did not need quite as many seats. The 777X made a big splash when it was introduced with a blizzard of orders from the Middle Eastern airlines in 2013, he said, but sales "have been pretty soft since then." https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/18/business/after-surge-in-orders-airlines-now-balk-at-wide-bodies.html?_r=0 Back to Top Boeing, SpiceJet Announce Commitment for 40 737 MAX airplanes Agreement includes 20 new 737 MAX 10s, 20 conversions to 737 MAX 10s from airline's existing 737 MAX 8 order book SpiceJet joins 737 MAX 10 launch customer group and SpiceJet today signed a memorandum of understanding for 40 737 MAX airplanes. The agreement, valued at $4.7 billion at current list prices, is split evenly between 20 new orders for the 737 MAX 10 and conversions of 20 of the low-cost carrier's 737 MAX 8 airplanes from its existing order to 737 MAX 10s. The order will be posted to the Boeing Orders & Deliveries website once finalized. "As a Boeing 737 operator and current customer of the 737 MAX, we are proud to be a part of the launch of the 737 MAX 10 and to be the first airline in India to order the newest version of the 737, which will enable us to maximize revenue on our dense routes while having a lower unit seat cost," said Ajay Singh, Chairman and Managing Director, SpiceJet. "With the introduction of our 737 MAXs next year, we will be able to further expand our network, while keeping our costs low for our customers." SpiceJet operates a fleet of 35 Next-Generation 737s and 20 Bombardier Q400s. The carrier plans to grow its operational fleet to 200 airplanes by the end of the decade and looks to expand regionally with the new 737 MAX family of airplanes. SpiceJet will take delivery of its first 737 MAX in 2018. "SpiceJet continues to be an aviation leader and strong Boeing partner, and we are honored to have them join 737 MAX 10 launch group," said Boeing Commercial Airplanes President & CEO Kevin McAllister. "The additional 20 737 MAX 8s and capacity provided by these 20 new 737 MAX 10s will allow SpiceJet to offer even more passengers their award-winning on-board experience, while the airplane's efficiency will keep SpiceJet profitable." The 737 MAX 10 will be the most profitable single-aisle airplane, offering the lowest seat costs ever. The entire 737 MAX family has been designed to offer customers exceptional performance, flexibility and efficiency, with lower per- seat costs and an extended range that will open up new destinations in the single-aisle market. Like Boeing's other 737 MAX models, the MAX 10 incorporates the latest technology CFM International LEAP-1B engines, Advanced Technology winglets, Boeing Sky Interior, large flight deck displays, and other improvements to deliver the highest efficiency, reliability and passenger comfort in the single-aisle market. The 737 MAX is the fastest-selling airplane in Boeing history. https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/17/06/n9623324/boeing-spicejet-announce-commitment-for-40-737-max- airplanes Back to Top 16 Aircraft to Make First Paris Air Show Appearances Paris Air Show, PAS17 787-10 First Flight. Photo: Boeing. Avionics is gearing up for the 52nd annual International Paris Air Show is set for June 19 to June 25 at Le Bourget Airport. (Come visit us in hall 3, booth D145!) In 2015, the show had a record breaking 350,000 visitors with 150 total aircraft on display, and 91 different countries represented with more than 2,300 total exhibitors, according show organizer Salon international de l'aéronautique et de l'espace (SIAE). Two of the world's biggest commercial airframe manufacturers, Airbus and Boeing, are not expected to reveal any brand new aircraft types - unless Boeing unveils a replacement for the 757 as its been rumored to throughout the year. But it is planned that 16 new aircraft will make appearances in Paris for the first time: Antonov AN-132D According to Ukranian aircraft manufacturing and services company Antonov, its new AN?132D aircraft demonstrator flew from Kyiv to Le Bourget, France, to have an international debut at this year's show. It will be demonstrated as part of the show's flight programme, and will also remain on static display throughout the show. The AN?132D is the first prototype of the advanced AN?132 multipurpose transport aircraft. The AN?132 program is a collaboration between Antonov Co. and partners from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, including King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) and the Taqnia Aeronautics Company, as well as an assortment of western suppliers. Airbus A321neo Airbus plans to feature the first public flying appearance of the A321neo, the re-engined version of its A321 aircraft. The A321neo is powered by either Pratt & Whitney PW1100G-JM or CFMI Leap-1A engines. It has seating for up to 236 passengers. Airbus A350-1000 The largest member of the Airbus A350 family, the A350-1000 will also make its first public flying appearance at Le Bourget. The A350-1000 has capacity for up to 287 passengers, and completed a 12 hour demonstration flight in May. It is currently undergoing certification flight testing. Airbus Helicopters H160 The Airbus Helicopters H160 medium twin engine, powered by Safran Helicopter Engines, was first publicly revealed at Helicopter Assn. International's (HAI) 2015 Heli-Expo conference, and will make its first appearance at the Paris Air Show next week. The H160 features the new Airbus Helionix cockpit avionics suite. Airbus Helicopters VSR700 Airbus Helicopters' VSR700, which Airbus calls the "future tactical component of France's Naval Aerial Drone," will make its Paris debut on static display. Airbus is expected to make the first flight of the autonomous helicopter before the end of 2017. Boeing 737-9 MAX The Boeing 737-9 Max completed its first flight in April, and will participate in the flying display at Le Bourget Airport. Boeing has amassed 3,700 orders from 87 different customers globally for the MAX, and expects to complete its first 737-9 MAX delivery next year. Boeing 787-10 Boeing completed the maiden flight of the 787-10 in March, and will feature the largest member of the Dreamliner in Paris on static display. Cirrus SF50 Vision Cirrus aircraft made the international debut of the SF50 single engine jet in May at the European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE 2017) in Geneva. The SF50 earned FAA certification in October 2016, and EASA certification last month. Cirrus refers to the SF50 as filling the "untapped void between high performance pistons and the very light jet." Diamond Dart 450 Diamond Aircraft Co. will feature the Dart 450 turboprop trainer aircraft for the first time at the Paris Air Show. The aircraft made its first international appearance at the 2016 Farnborough Airshow, and will be on static display for the first time in Paris. Embraer E195-E2 Embraer's E195-E2, the largest member of its second generation regional jet family aircraft, will make its first international appearance in Paris. The Brazilian airframe manufacturer exhibited the smaller version of the E2 family, the E190-E2, at Farnborough in 2016. The E2 family aircraft are powered by Pratt & Whitney's PW-1900G, and features cockpit avionics from Honeywell Aerospace. Embraer KC-390 Embraer will also feature the multi-mission transport and aerial refueling aircraft KC-390 for the first time at the Paris Air Show. The KC-390 will be part of the flying display, and made its first international public appearance in 2016 at the Farnborough Air Show. During a press conference in April, Jackson Schneider, head of Embraer's defense division, said the company expects to see demand for $1.5 billion in exports annually when the KC-390 enters service next year. The company has also previously forecast a market worth over $50 billion to replace aging Lockheed Martin C- 130 military transport aircraft. Kawasaki P-1 Japanese aircraft maker Kawasaki Heavy Industries' P-1 maritime patrol aircraft is the successor to its P-3C, and will participate for the first time in the flying display at Le Bourget. Kawasaki first unveiled the aircraft publicly at the 2016 Royal International Air Tattoo show in the U.K. L-3 Technologies Longsword After recently announcing FAA certification for its AT-802L Longsword, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft, L-3 Technologies will feature the aircraft at the Paris Air Show for the first time. The aircraft is based on the 802-series of Air Tractors, and features a Garmin G600 cockpit avionics package. Lockheed Martin LM-100J Lockheed Martin's commercial freighter version of its C-130J Hercules, the LM-100J will make its first international appearance after completing its first flight in May. Lockheed expects to achieve certification of the LM-100J in 2018. Mitsubishi MRJ90 Mitsubishi's MRJ90 regional aircraft will make its first international appearance in Paris this year. In January, Mitsubishi announced a two year delay to the first delivery of the MRJ, after publicly disclosing that the avionics need to be to be relocated, requiring rerouting and rewiring. All Nippon Airways is the launch customer for the MRJ90. Turkish Aerospace Industries Hurkus Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) will feature the Hurkus turboprop trainer aircraft for the first time publicly in Paris, where it will participate in the flying display portion of the show. The Hurkus earned EASA certification last year, and new variants are also currently in development. http://www.aviationtoday.com/2017/06/16/2017-paris-air-show-16-new-aircraft-display/ Back to Top AIRSHOW-Boeing launches 737 MAX 10 with 240 orders, commitments PARIS, June 19 (Reuters) - Boeing launched a new version of its 737 MAX jetliner as French President Emmanuel Macron opened the Paris Airshow on Monday. The U.S. planemaker said it had more than 240 orders and commitments from at least 10 customers for the new 737 MAX 10, which would carry up to 230 people in a single-class configuration. "The MAX 10 is going to add more value for customers and more energy to the marketplace," Boeing Chief Executive Dennis Muilenburg said at a presentation ceremony. Analysts say the fifth member of the 737 MAX family aims to plug a gap in Boeing's portfolio at the top end of the market for single-aisle jets following runaway sales of Airbus' A321neo, which can seat up to 240 people. (Reporting by Tim Hepher; Editing by Sudip Kar-Gupta) https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/airshow-boeing-launches-737-max-082408856.html Back to Top Position Available: Operations Manager Flight Data Connect Description Reporting to the Head of Global Aviation Data Management (GADM), the incumbent will manage Flight Data Connect (FDC), a commercial flight data analysis service developed by IATA for airlines to outsource their analysis activity. The incumbant will lead a small team dealing with the flight data analysis for customer airlines and providing a full FOQA/FDM service including in depth analysis and the construction of detailed flight animations. The incumbant will also develop and maintain excellent relationships with key stakeholders, suppliers and customers. Responsibilities * Accountable for the discovery of parameters that exceed agreed criteria and for communicating them to customer airlines; * Delivery of a flight data monitoring service that achieves compliance for customer airlines with ICAO FDM regulations and objectives including identification and validation of parameter 'events'; * Protecting the confidentiality of the data in the custody of FDC; * Oversee, and perform as necessary, day to day flight data analysis duties including event validation and data processing using the software tools provided by Flight Data Services (FDS); * Provide in depth analysis for any significant event(s) identified or notified by the airline, detailed flight animations and the creation of monthly trend reports, with identified trends for customer airlines; * Liaise between the customer airlines and FDS to ensure the delivery of the highest standards of customer service, system management, updates, costs and data analysis; * Develop tools and enhancements for data analysis in coordination with FDS, on behalf of customers; * Promote the IATA Flight Data Connect product at every opportunity; * Work closely with the IATA commercial team to recruit additional airline customers; * Represent IATA at international industry meetings and conferences; * Support the development of business plans; * Manage projects to ensure timely delivery of customer services and commercial products; * Manage the departmental budget, invoices, interim budget forecasts and annual budget submission. * Experience of managing customers and suppliers is an advantage; * Support the implementation of Quality Assurance Procedures; * Additional tasks as assigned by Head Global Aviation Data Management. Note: Providing FDM support for customer airlines, may include phone calls outside office hours and during weekends. Qualifications and Skills * University graduate; * Minimum of 5 years of experience in FOQA/FDM management; * Strong interpersonal skills and rapport builder; * Strong analytical and problem solving skills; * Understanding of airline flying operations, pilot's license and operational experience is an asset; * Ability to work toward tight deadlines; * Highly organized and able to work on multiple tasks simultaneously; * Excellent PC skills particularly with MS Office programs, SharePoint and business intelligence tools, with a sound knowledge of computer hardware. Programming experience an asset; * Operational knowledge and experience in the safety management functions of an airline or similar organization; * Excellent problem solving, organizational and time management skills and the ability to work autonomously; * Knowledge of ICAO and IATA IOSA standards; * Effective oral and written communication skills in English including report writing and presentation skills, with knowledge of an additional language being an asset; * Leadership experience in a culturally diverse environment and proficiency to motivate and encourage people in a positive manner is an asset; Candidates must possess and exhibit the following core IATA values: Be people and team oriented, focused on results, embrace innovation and change, and demonstrate leadership and personal integrity. At the heart of IATA are our Values and Behaviors. We all have different personalities, styles and areas of expertise, but you'll recognize us by the consistent way we act and behave in line with our Values and Behaviors. We are looking for people who bring them to life in everything they do - they are: * Act with integrity and uphold our standards * Think strategically in support of the global big picture * Partner and manage to create high performing teams * Putting people first by acting with a simple human touch Here at IATA we are proud of being a Diverse & Inclusive Organization - we have people from all over the world working in our offices, and we extend this to our recruiting practices. We are a meritocratic organization and an equal opportunity employer. APPLY HERE Back to Top China's Robotic Cargo Ship Completes 2nd Auto-Refueling Test in Space China's Robotic Cargo Ship Completes 2nd Auto-Refueling Test in Space Artist's illustration of China's robotic Tianzhou-1 freighter docking with the Tiangong-2 space lab on April 22, 2017. Credit: CMSE China's Tiangong-2 space lab and Tianzhou-1 vehicle have completed a second refueling test, Chinese space officials said. This second robotic refueling trial wrapped up Thursday (June 15) after about two days "and cemented technical results from the first refueling," according to China's state-run Xinhua news agency. Tianzhou-1, China's first cargo spacecraft, was lofted into Earth orbit on April 20 from the Wenchang spaceport in south China's Hainan Province. The freighter's first auto-docking with Tiangong-2 took place on April 22, followed by the two spacecraft completing their first in-orbit refueling on April 27. [China's Tiangong-2 Space Lab in Pictures] 29-step program During its two-month flight in space, Tianzhou-1 is scheduled to refuel the space lab three times, China's CCTV-Plus has reported. Each test is scheduled to demonstrate a different aspect of China's approach to space refueling. The refueling procedure requires 29 steps to complete and lasts for several days each time. In-orbit refueling has been deemed as a major need by Chinese space officials to further the nation's space-station plans. China aims to have a multi-module complex up and running in Earth orbit by the mid-2020s. https://www.space.com/37232-china-space-lab-orbital-refueling-second-test.html Back to Top Graduate Research Survey Request Dear Participants, I am writing to you in connection with my final thesis that is part of a masters degree Air Transport Management at City University London (School of Engineering and Mathematical Studies). The topic of the thesis is "Flight Crew Engagement". I am asking pilots to take part in a survey (10 minutes only). The general definition of engagement taken into account for this study evolves around the state of mind we have in our jobs as pilots; in other words, the amount of energy we feel we can put into, how dedicated we are to it and finally how much capacity we have to absorb and take into account all the different facets and frustrations of our day to day job. The way a company deals with staff in general (company DNA) and the pilot population in particular, influences (positive and negative) this engagement level and thus our daily lives and the company performance. The main aim of the study is to define engagement in the context of our job as pilots. The key results of this definition should clearly specify what drives pilots to be engaged. Where I understand that FRMS has to focus on sleep and work patterns; the energy that we as pilots can bring to the job, does not just depend on how much we sleep but also very much on our state of mind. Finally, the airline industry has been sub-marginal for the last 25 years and will remain so for the coming decades. The airlines that can ultimately survive will be the ones that can pull all of the business levers, instead of only one, such as only cost side improvements, only government subsidies or only cheap fuel. Flight Crew Engagement is something I am exploring in this thesis, which I hope will be of benefit to us all and give airlines another tool to holistically optimise the business model. For this study I am soliciting your help: validating assumptions and conclusions are an integral part of an academic study. This validation is done by means of a survey, determining exactly what the perceptions and engagement levels are of Pilots. This survey is completely anonymous (has been approved by the ethics commission of City University London) and confidential. Following is the link. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/pilotsengagementS Best regards, Hendrik van Griethuysen Curt Lewis