Flight Safety Information June 21, 2017 - No. 124 Incident: Airbus A3ST at Hamburg on Jun 20th 2017, could not retract gear Accident: United B738 near Cancun on Jun 20th 2017, turbulence injures 10 occupants Incident: SAS A319 at Gdansk on Jun 20th 2017, smoke in cabin EVAS - Cockpit Smoke Protection Flight Attendants Say Angry Passengers Are Creating a Big Safety Problem on Planes Aviation Industry Professionals Gather in Mexico City for 8th Pan American Aviation Safety Summit Peach Airlines to Accept Bitcoins for Ticket Purchases By Year-End GE Aviation and AT&T Work to Advance Aircraft Health Monitoring Qatar Aiways chief lashes out at global air safety regulator Cost of training pilots sees shortage begin to bite Ameriflight, UPS Airlines launch joint training program for pilots Boom has orders for 76 of its future supersonic passenger jets Boeing will test self-flying planes Boeing noses out in front in orders race at Paris Air Show Aviation Management Services (Cayman) Ltd. announces its IS-BAO Auditor Reaccreditation IOSA Auditor Training (IAT) Course BOWTIE RISK MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP...July 18 - 19, 2017 Position Available:...Operations Manager Flight Data Connect Graduate Research Survey Request Incident: Airbus A3ST at Hamburg on Jun 20th 2017, could not retract gear An Airbus Airbus A300-600 Beluga, registration F-GSTF performing freight flight BG-134F from Hamburg Finkenwerder (Germany) to Chester,EN (UK), was climbing out of Finkenwerder's runway 23 when the crew stopped the climb at 5000 feet and returned to Finkenwerder for a safe landing on runway 23 about 15 minutes after departure. The aircraft remained on the ground for about 80 minutes, then departed again and reached Chester with a delay of about 2 hours. A ground observer reported the aircraft did not retract any of the gear strut following the first departure. http://avherald.com/h?article=4aa98ee7&opt=0 Back to Top Accident: United B738 near Cancun on Jun 20th 2017, turbulence injures 10 occupants A United Boeing 737-800, registration N12225 performing flight UA-1031 from Panama City (Panama) to Houston Intercontinental,TX (USA), was enroute about 80nm east of Cancun (Mexico) when the aircraft encountered turbulence causing injuries to 9 passengers and one cabin crew. The aircraft continued to Houston for a safe landing about 80 minutes later. Emergency services transported 9 passengers and one cabin crew to hospitals, a number of them on stretchers and with neck braces. The FAA reported the aircraft was enroute about 80nm east of Cancun when the aircraft encountered severe turbulence. The airline reported 9 passengers and one cabin crew were taken to hospitals. http://flightaware.com/live/flight/UAL1031/history/20170620/1445Z/MPTO/KIAH http://avherald.com/h?article=4aa98a7d&opt=0 ******************** Turbulence injured 10 people on a United Airlines flight United Airlines Boeing 737 jets in Houston. Nine passengers and one member of the crew was injured by turbulence on board a United Airlines flight on Tuesday. United Flight 1031 was en route from Panama City, Panama to Houston, Texas, when the Boeing 737-800 experienced severe turbulence 80 miles east of Cancun, Mexico, a Federal Aviation Administration spokesperson told Reuters. The aircraft landed in Houston, Texas just before 1:40 pm local time where it was met by paramedics. The injured passengers have been transported to the hospital for evaluation. Their current conditions are unknown. In a statement to Business Insider, United Airlines wrote: "United flight 1031 experienced turbulence while en route from Panama City, Panama to Houston. Paramedics met the aircraft to provide medical care and initial reports are that nine customers and one crew member were transported to the hospital for evaluation. Our thoughts and concerns are with those who were injured and our team is reaching out directly to our customers to provide further care and support." http://www.businessinsider.com/united-airlines-injure-10-people-turbulence-2017-6 Back to Top Incident: SAS A319 at Gdansk on Jun 20th 2017, smoke in cabin A SAS Scandinavian Airlines Airbus A319-100, registration OY-KBR performing flight SK-1758 from Gdansk (Poland) to Copenhagen (Denmark) with 88 passengers and 5 crew, was in the initial climb out of Gdansk's runway 29 when the crew donned their oxygen masks, stopped the climb at about 4000 feet declaring Mayday, Mayday, Mayday and reporting smoke in the cabin. The crew turned right for a right downwind to runway 29, advised they would be stopping on the runway, performed a visual approach to runway 29 and landed safely back about 9 minutes after departure. The aircraft was evacuated via slides. Emergency services found no trace of fire or heat. The airport was closed for about 2 hours as result until all passengers were bussed to the terminal and the aircraft had been towed off the runway. A passenger reported immediately after becoming airborne a lot of smoke appeared in the cabin. The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Gdansk about 12 hours after landing back. The flight was cancelled, the passengers were rebooked onto other flights. The A319 sitting on the runway after evacuation (Photo: Joris D.): http://avherald.com/h?article=4aa9579d&opt=0 Back to Top Back to Top Flight Attendants Say Angry Passengers Are Creating a Big Safety Problem on Planes The fury has died down, but the rash of viral confrontations on airplanes is still very much on flight attendants' minds. They are demoralized and anxious, afraid of becoming the villain in a cellphone video that spreads across the globe - creating a situation some say could result in safety lapses on planes. Several flight attendants who spoke to TIME said they have seen colleagues ignore unbuckled belts, incorrectly placed bags and similar violations of federal safety rules in order to avoid sparking confrontations with passengers. "A lot of flight attendants feel uncomfortable performing essential job functions and responsibilities because one angry person can change our employment status," said Ben, a flight attendant working for a major U.S. airline, who spoke on condition that his last name not be used. The recent tensions between fliers and crew arose in April, when a video posted online showed a passenger being dragged off a United Airlines flight after refusing to give up his seat. Two weeks later, an American Airlines flight attendant was suspended after yanking a stroller from a mother, leading to a heated argument that was caught on camera. And just last month, a family was kicked off a JetBlue flight after a dispute with a flight attendant over where to store a birthday cake. While it's still relatively rare for trouble to brew aboard flights, smartphone videos posted to social media make the incidents seem more frequent, creating friction in the cabin at a moment when confrontations can quickly spiral into viral moments. Since the United episode, in which passenger David Dao was left bloodied and with a concussion after being forced to give up his seat, flight attendants said they started noticing an attitude shift among passengers. "Just about every other flight, I would have a passenger make a reference to the United Airways incident, and be like, 'Well, you guys are always saying, please fasten your seatbelt, put up your tray tables, pull your seat back forward. What if I don't? Are you going to drag me off the plane like they did on United?'" said Jenny, a flight attendant for nearly 20 years, who declined to give her last name. If flight attendants don't have the respect of their passengers, some experts say there could be far more serious problems than an unbuckled seatbelt. Passengers who don't obey rules could mean chaos in a true emergency, said Sara Nelson, president of the Association of Flight Attendants, which represents 50,000 members at 20 airlines. "If we have not established that authority, and passengers are not listening to flight attendants, it can be catastrophic," Nelson said. "It can be the demise of an entire airplane." Not all agree with such dire predictions. John Cox, a retired U.S. Airways captain who now runs aviation safety consulting firm Safety Operating Systems, acknowledged that flight attendants are under intense pressure, but he does not believe that poses a safety threat. "There's always pandemonium during a life-threatening evacuation," Cox said. "But history has shown us that when you stress people to that level, they turn to who they believe is the expert on scene. Every time, it's the flight attendant." The recent incidents have drawn new attention to customer complaints about airlines. Passengers filed 1,909 complaints with the Department of Transportation in April, a 70% bump year-over-year and a 69% increase from March. The gripes mostly involved flight cancellations and delays, lost baggage and ticketing issues. Airlines have also been criticized lately for finding clever ways to raise prices, experimenting with reduced legroom and struggling with massive delays caused by computer outages. After the United incident, several major airlines reviewed their policies and made changes. United instituted a new rule that employees could not revoke a passenger's seat after he or she had already boarded, according to a news release the airline issued in late April. United also pledged to limit its use of law enforcement in future cases of disputes with passengers. When asked about the safety concerns flight attendants have raised in the wake of the incidents, United and JetBlue did not respond to requests for comment. American referred to a memo its CEO Doug Parker sent to employees in late May. In the note, Parker says the "dedication and commitment to customer service for everyone in our industry has recently been called into question." "We now live in a world where all eyes (and video cameras) are on us," he wrote, later adding that the airline would offer web-based training in de-escalating conflicts. Delta provided a statement through a flight attendant named Mathew Palmer, who said the company's "leaders are working directly with us to find solutions and set them in place quickly." "The social media effect has certainly had an impact on our jobs, but my colleagues and I are safety professionals and we remain focused on working with our customers to ensure safety is taken seriously," the statement said. "Not only do the people on the ground have our backs, but we have the tools at our fingertips to get ahead of a customer issue and make it right, even at 30,000 feet." The Federal Aviation Administration did not directly respond to the potential safety risks raised by flight attendants. "A flight attendant's primary responsibility is aviation safety," the FAA said in a statement. "Flight attendants provide passengers with a safety briefing, remind them to comply with FAA safety regulations, and provide instructions during an emergency. Our nation's flight attendants are well-trained professionals who are required to comply with the FAA's regulations." This is not the first time tensions have arisen between between flight attendants and crew. There were similar levels of "air rage" in the late 1990s, as America's skies saw a spike in unruly passengers confronting or attacking airline personnel. At the time, the solution involved harsher penalties for interfering with crewmembers. Now, flight attendants say airlines need to do a better job of teaching passengers that attendants' primary duty is safety, not customer service. "We don't go to training every year to learn how to serve Cokes," said Steven, also a longtime flight attendant with a major U.S. airline. Others say it's a matter of catching problems well before takeoff."We're paying more attention to the customers coming on board, paying more attention to the attitudes that are coming on board," Ben said. "And if there's any negativity, we address it before the door closes." http://time.com/4807912/airline-viral-videos-flight-attendants/ Back to Top Aviation Industry Professionals Gather in Mexico City for 8th Pan American Aviation Safety Summit Mexico City, Mexico (June 20, 2017) - Aviation safety professionals are gathering in Mexico City this week for the 8th Annual Pan American Aviation Safety Summit taking place June 19 - 21, 2017. Hosted by ALTA (the Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association) in partnership with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), International Air Transport Association (IATA), Flight Safety Foundation, and host carrier Aeromexico, the Summit focuses on reviewing safety trends and developing solutions that are critical to the future of the aviation industry, specifically in the Pan American region. Collaborators also include Airports Council International (ACI), CANAERO, Asociación del Transporte Aereo en Colombia (ATAC), Central American Agency for Aviation Safety (ACSA), Civil Air Navigation Services Organization (CANSO), Commercial Aviation Safety Team (CAST), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), International Federation of Air Line Pilots' Associations (IFALPA), and International Federation of Air Traffic Controllers' Associations (IFATCA). The collaborative actions stemming from key conversations, seminars, and safety committee meetings with influential industry professionals on mutual concerns and emerging issues have contributed significantly to the improvement of aviation safety in the region. The Pan American Safety Summit's agenda serves to foster the exchange of ideas and information, strengthen strategic business connections and shape industry standards through various trainings, panel discussions and seminars focused on mitigation strategies for the top data-driven risk areas in the region. Attendees include airlines, civil aviation authorities, aviation associations, flight schools, safety experts, operators (commercial, cargo, and corporate), airport personnel, and air traffic control representatives with executives from ICAO, FAA, ALTA, IATA, ACI-LAC, CANSO, Flight Safety Foundation, and aircraft manufacturers such as Airbus, ATR, Boeing and Embraer. "Safety is ALTA's number one priority and as a result of a concerted and collaborative focus by ALTA member airlines on safety, the accident rate in the Latin America and Caribbean region has reduced dramatically over the past ten years," said ALTA's Executive Director, Eduardo Iglesias. "The collaborative efforts of regulators, manufacturers, and industry have helped us accomplish our 2020 safety goals before that date. And we accomplished this while doubling domestic and international traffic in the region - even tripling it in some markets - over the past ten years. This is a great achievement that we are proud of. We have succeeded in making tremendous improvements in safety and we will continue working on this front, but we need to do so in partnership with airports, authorities, and governments who understand the immense value of air transport." During the opening session, Mike Medeiros, Executive Director of Operations and Maintenance (COO) of Aeromexico, speaking on behalf of ALTA's Executive Committee, discussed the immense importance that aviation in Latin America and the Caribbean provides in benefiting the social and economic impact of the region in generating such job creation, increasing tourism, connectivity and trade. At the same time, there are important challenges to address in order to ensure this growth, including a marked lack of infrastructure investment through airports and air navigation systems, as well an uneven system of fees and taxes that in many cases are not reinvested in developing the industry. The importance that air navigation has on daily operations and its impact on safety and efficient operations is critical and requires more attention and investment. There is a need to accelerate the implementation of satellite and performance based navigation (PBN), and greater integration and exchange of data between control centers with emphasis on technology as a tool of renovation. All of which would not only benefit in terms of safety and efficiency, but also the environment as a result of CO2 emissions reductions. Airlines in the region have already invested greatly, and will continue to invest significant resources in technological innovation and efficiency, which in some cases cannot fully be operated, due to these infrastructure gaps. As a result of the industry's investments in terms of safety, today the region operates a system of risk analysis using a database, including more than three million flights, which allows it to identify risks and manage those risks proactively. "The region wants to continue being a worldwide leader in terms of safety, efficiency and an engine for economic development, and forums such as the ALTA Pan American Aviation Safety Summit allows us to exchange experiences, analyze trends, train our collaborators and generate work plans with the objective of even further improving our operations," added Medeiros. Ing. Jorge Romero García, Deputy Director General of Air Security of the Civil Aviation Authority of Mexico officially opened the 8th Pan American Aviation Safety Summit. Additional panel discussions and interactive sessions for this year's Safety Summit Agendaare focused on: Regional Aviation Safety Group - Pan America (RASG-PA) 2016- 2017 Update: Reaching 2020 Goal to Reduce Fatality Risk by 50% Collaborative Safety Teams - Challenges in Developing Trust in Safety Do's and Don'ts in Data Analysis Safety Initiatives in the Pan American Region - The Importance of Focusing on Training Technology Allowing to Reduce High Risk Events Benefits of HUD Display Improving Safety in the Region - Emergency Response Reducing Risk Through Surveillance Collaboration Among ATC and Pilots to Improve Safety - SID STAR Bird Strike Mitigation We Share the Skies - Integrating Regional Domestic Operators to RASG-PA Safety Initiatives Safety Session for Governments and Non-Airline Participants - Evidence-Based Training Collaborative Safety Teams Guidance for States - Brazilian Aviation Safety Team Presentation State Safety Program (SSP) in the European Union Sponsors for this year's Pan American Safety Summit are Aerobytes, Airbus, Aireon, ATR, CGE Risk Management, ERGOSS, Flight Safety Foundation, Rockwell Collins, and Teledyne Controls. About ALTA ALTA (Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association) is a private, non-profit organization that coordinates the collaborative efforts of its members in order to facilitate the development of safer, more efficient and environmentally friendly air transport in the Latin America and Caribbean region for the mutual benefit of the association's members, their customers and the industry. http://www.aviationpros.com/press_release/12345678/aviation-industry-professionals-gather-in-mexico-city-for-8th- pan-american-aviation-safety-summit Back to Top Peach Airlines to Accept Bitcoins for Ticket Purchases By Year-End Japan's budget airline company, Peach Airlines, is set to accept Bitcoin as a legitimate payment method by the end of the year. Aside from that, the company announced itsplans to install Bitcoin ATMs in Japan airports in a move that will encourage usage of the leading cryptocurrency. Will others follow soon? Though they weren't the first airline company in the world to accept Bitcoin as a payment method (AirBaltic being the first one), Peach Airlines is one of the more well known airlines that bring passengers to many Asian countries such as China and Korea. Even though Peach Airlines has already displayed its acceptance of Bitcoin, not many airlines have been very supportive of the cryptocurrency just yet. One of the reasons as to why Peach officially accepted Bitcoin as official payment was because Japanese government already declared its support for Bitcoin by recognizing it as a legitimate currency. Blockchain in Japan Bitcoin has already existed in Japan for quite a long time already as the creator of Bitcoin protocol was presumably a Japanese man by the name of Satoshi Nakamoto. Although this has not been confirmed yet. In fact, as early as May, many banks have already been investing in Blockchain technology. Banks such as AEON Banks, Resona Bank, and Nomura have already taken an interest in the technology of Bitcoin which means both the technology and the payment method are already widely accepted. With the rise of Bitcoin around the world, it's no surprise that Japan is one of the first countries to accept its legitimacy. https://cointelegraph.com/news/peach-airlines-to-accept-bitcoin-as-a-valid-currency-to-purchase-tickets-by-year- end Back to Top GE Aviation and AT&T Work to Advance Aircraft Health Monitoring GE Aviation and AT&T Internet of Things (IoT) solutions have announced that they are together connecting the onboard and offboard portions of the Aircraft Health and Trend Monitoring System (AHTMS)-powered PlaneConnect HTM on the Gulfstream G500, G600, G650 and G650ER business jets. The two companies made the announcement this week during the Paris Air Show. The AHTMS continuously acquires aircraft performance data to help identify problems before they occur and to assist in troubleshooting difficult to diagnose issues. When the aircraft lands, AT&T Control Center and AT&T Global SIM connect the AHTMS. If the customer chooses, Gulfstream Technical Operations can have access to the data to further improve its Product Support. If the customer subscribes to the additional support, the system can: * Enable fleetwide comparison and trending as issues arise * Support specialists by enabling data queries. * Send time-stamped data to a MyGulfstream.com Web Portal dedicated to that aircraft. * Enable transient issue visibility providing resolution for this most difficult category of faults to solve. * Present data to each operator in a prioritized and organized manner. * This includes aircraft usage data, fuel consumption, pressure readings, temperatures, and aircraft operations data. * Benefits of constantly monitoring plane performance can be seen in the air and on the ground. AHTMS' sophisticated monitoring system helps speed diagnostics and gives more time for notice and scheduling and performing maintenance. Early detection helps maintenance and reduces downtime, keeping the aircraft in service. Allows maintenance technicians and logisticians to compare operator-authorized/de-identified, highly secure and encrypted data from every flight stored on MyGulfstream.com to establish trends and improve efficiencies for the entire fleet. "Our focus is to help our customers and the overall industry to be more efficient," said Darin DiTommaso, VP, Digital Services and Solutions, GE Aviation. "This system improves an already great track record at Gulfstream. The beautiful part about the system is that it will continue to grow and respond as the needs of each fleet change throughout their lifecycle." GE Aviation relies on the AT&T Control Center to make seven continent coverage of these highly mobile assets possible. They use a secure connection and a custom AT&T MPLS/VPN (Virtual Private Network) to give GE a high degree of control and provide secure redundant connectivity to the global network. Data traffic from the aircraft to Gulfstream Technical Operations and Gulfstream Operators is encrypted and highly secure. "IoT solutions have the potential to significantly transform the operational efficiency of nearly any industry," said Chris Penrose, President, Internet of Things Solutions, AT&T. "It's exciting to see that our solution with GE Aviation is giving them actionable insights into the performance and health of their planes." http://www.iotevolutionworld.com/smart-transport/articles/432904-ge-aviation-att-work-advance-aircraft-health- monitoring.htm Back to Top Qatar Aiways chief lashes out at global air safety regulator Akbar Al Baker says authorities have not done enough to support blockade-hit country Qatar Airways' chief executive has lashed out at the global air safety regulator for failing to take stronger action against Qatar's neighbours when they imposed a blockade on the Gulf state. Akbar Al Baker said the decision by some of Qatar's neighbours to bar the airline from their airspace was a violation of International Civil Aviation Organisation rules. Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt have implemented an air and sea blockade against the Gulf kingdom, accusing it of supporting terrorism. They have also shut Qatar Airways offices and blocked the airline's website. Doha has denied the charges. "What has been done in last 15 days? Nothing, considering there is violation of their own rules," Mr Al Baker said at the Paris Air Show. "I don't want anybody to side with us or anybody. I want ICAO as a neutral body to take the decision they [should]. It is a gross violation of their own rules." The UAE, Egypt and Bahrain are signatories to the international conventions regulating air travel. "No country in the world is allowed to ban like this - it is creating a precedent," he said. The blockade has hit bookings and forced the airline to stop flights to the four blockading countries, markets that analysts say account for about a fifth of its global seat capacity. Mr Al Baker said new bookings are recovering but conceded that Qatar Airways had been hit financially. "I cannot give the cost as the embargo has not ended," he said. "There is a cost but I prefer not to talk about it." The Qatari government may choose to launch legal action to recoup some costs once they are quantified, he added. Mr Al Baker said the airline would respond to the blockade by shifting spare capacity to other destinations and accelerating plans for new destinations such as Sarajevo, Bosnia and Ljubljana, Slovenia. Other new routes to Iran, which had been delayed because of a shortage of capacity, will be brought forward, he added. Qatar is turning to Iran, as well as Turkey and Oman, to boost trade and travel partnerships to combat the blockade. Doha needs to import food and materials along new routes now that traditional sources, via the land border with Saudi Arabia or ports in Dubai, are blockaded. Qatar Airways, which reported 22 per cent profit growth in the financial year ending March 2017, has been outperforming Dubai's Emirates and Abu Dhabi's Etihad which have both complained of slowing travel demand amid the oil price slump. Mr Al Baker said there had been a slowdown in the Gulf, "but it didn't happen to Qatar Airways". Adopting the bullish tone of other Qatari officials in the face of isolation, he said the airline would not respond to the blockade by cancelling any aircraft contracts. The airline has a fleet of 196 aircraft with an estimated order book of more than 300, including options. "I will not cancel any airplanes - we will continue to take deliveries on order," he said. https://www.ft.com/content/94271200-5503-11e7-80b6-9bfa4c1f83d2 Back to Top Cost of training pilots sees shortage begin to bite Student loans do not cover the costs of getting through to a commercial pilots' licence. A shortage in the supply of pilots is worsening because of the cost of training and worldwide demand. New Zealand Airline Pilots' Association president Tim Robinson said student loans covered only two-thirds of the cost of training for a commercial pilot licence and while not at crisis point, the shortage of pilots was starting to bite "There is a pilot shortage in New Zealand and we believe the issue is only going to get worse in the next few years - there's a lack of trained pilots going through the system to go on to employment," Robinson said. It costs between $100,000 and $120,000 to get right through to a commercial pilots' licence, which is the minimum before going into an airline. Student loans cover $70,000 of that. The association, which is holding its annual meeting in Christchurch this week, is at odds with airlines in New Zealand over the impact on flights. "They've had a number of cancellations through rostering of pilots. They say the cancellations have been more through operations issues, weather and airports but the pilot shortage is starting to move through the system and we're only going to start to see it increase in the next few years," said Robinson. Jetstar said pilots were certainly in high demand but the airline had the numbers needed. "While there is high demand for pilots worldwide, we currently have around 900 pilots across New Zealand and Australia, which adequately meets our flying requirements," said a spokesman. Air New Zealand also said it had no shortage of regional pilots or cabin crew and attracted applicants from New Zealand as well as offshore. "We aim to operate all services as scheduled, however, sometimes cancellations are unavoidable. There are a number of reasons a flight may be need to be cancelled, such as weather - which is the most common cause of disruption on our regional network, engineering issues or due to crew sickness," said a spokeswoman. Robinson said the shortage was exacerbated by other airlines coming to New Zealand to recruit pilots. Emirates had run open days, the Qantas Group had recruited here and China Southern Airlines was aggressively looking for Kiwi flight crew. John Nicholson, the chief executive of Aviation New Zealand, said that five years ago the country produced 241 graduates with commercial pilots' licences. Last year there were only 120. "I think the mystique has gone out of flying and people going into flying are having to pay too much money to train. Then there's the uncertainty - you can't guarantee where the first job is." According to Boeing and Airbus, the Asia-Pacific region is predicted to need between 232,000 and 248,000 new pilots, and between 217,700 and 268,000 new engineers in commercial aviation, in the next 20 years. Boeing predicts China will need 6810 new aircraft in the next 20 years and 2800-3000 new pilots per year, but trains fewer than half that number. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=11879758 Back to Top Ameriflight, UPS Airlines launch joint training program for pilots In response to a looming pilot shortage in the airfreight industry, Ameriflight and UPS Airlines have launched the UPS/Ameriflight Gateway Program to get pilots the hours and skills required to operated UPS Airline's larger aircraft. Two trainees are already in the program, and Ameriflight plans to add two more in July. Further ahead, Ameriflight hopes to scale up the program as well. The collaboration offers outlined paths for UPS Airlines' Intern Program participants to gain Part 135 flying experience at Ameriflight, with the ultimate goal of proceeding to UPS Airlines, a Part 121-certificated air carrier. The program benefits from a waiver from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration that allows Ameriflight pilots to operate as captains after 1,000 flight hours, with certain restrictions and increased oversight. The program launches in a market where a pilot shortage is already forcing regional passenger carriers and feeder freight operators to cut routes and limit expansion. In addition to mentoring the pilots-in-training, the program allows the students to participate in UPS programs. The program also qualifies graduates for employment with Ameriflight and UPS Airlines, upon completion of outlined experience and training requirements. Ameriflight chief operating officer Bill Poerstel said that the joint agreement would allow Ameriflight to "turn UPS interns into Ameriflight pilots, ultimately helping to support UPS for years to come." "Promoting pilot careers is important for the long-term health of the aviation industry," said Capt. Roger Quinn, UPS Airlines' director of training." This program is a unique strategy to help ensure highly skilled pilot staffing into the future." http://aircargoworld.com/ameriflight-ups-airlines-launch-joint-training-program-for-pilots/ Back to Top Boom has orders for 76 of its future supersonic passenger jets Boom has a new design for its XB-1 Supersonic Demonstrator jet, the working prototype aircraft it's creating to prove out its tech before beginning work on building real, commercial supersonic passenger aircraft. The new design was revealed Tuesday at the Paris Air Show, along with new business milestones: Boom has orders for 76 aircraft thus far, across five airline customers. That's a lot of orders booked for an aircraft that doesn't actually exist yet, from a small startup, but you can tell why airlines are excited. Boom's promise is one of reducing flight time significantly on popular intercontinental business routes, with economics that will roughly match current business-class fares for travelers while offering sustainable economics for airplane operators at the same time. The new design of the XB-1 includes refinements that the company says will offer better stability overall for the propulsion system and boost overall safety. Parts for the demonstrator had been undergoing stress testing recently, which has likely helped contribute to these design changes. The most immediately apparent design change is the new, third inlet mounted on the tail, but there are other subtle changes to the wing and main body shape, too. As for Boom's new bookings, the company notes that these reservations include non-refundable down payments, which will help with the bottom line in the near-term. And regarding what those will look like in production, Boom has offered up some concepts, including renders of luxury cabin appointments like lay-flat seats. Boom is aiming to fly the XB-1 Demonstrator next year, first with subsonic tests near their HQ in Denver, then with supersonic flights to assess those capabilities at Edwards Air Force Base in Southern California. https://techcrunch.com/2017/06/20/boom-has-orders-for-76-of-its-future-supersonic-passenger-jets/ Back to Top Boeing will test self-flying planes Flight controls in the cockpit of a Boeing 787 passenger aircraft during the 53rd International Paris Air Show at Le Bourget in Paris on June 20. (Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg News) Airplanes can already take off, cruise and land using onboard computers, but can they fly without the human touch? That's what the world's largest aircraft manufacturer will find out as Boeing begins testing autonomous flying technology in cockpit simulators this summer. "When I look at the future, I see a need for 41,000 commercial jet airplanes over the course of the next 20 years. And that means we are going to need something like 617,000 more pilots - that's a lot of pilots," said Mike Sinnett, Boeing's vice president for product development, at the Paris Air Show on Monday. "One of the ways that may be solved is by having some type of autonomous behavior." The artificial intelligence that Boeing will test will be capable of making decisions normally made by pilots. Sinnett said that the technology could be used to reduce the number of pilots required for long-haul flights or, in some situations, allow fully autonomous flying. Robert W. Mann Jr., an independent airline industry analyst and consultant, said that the air transport industry faces a global shortage of pilots. Rising demand for global air travel, especially in emerging markets, has outpaced the ability of airlines to bolster their staffs. For Mann, the key question is whether the market will accept the idea of autonomous planes. "Will passengers willingly utilize a pilotless aircraft?" he asked. "I suspect that they would first go into use by cargo, since boxes don't have a voice." Sinnett said the autonomous technology will be tested in aircraft sometime next year. https://www.washingtonpost.com/amphtml/news/innovations/wp/2017/06/20/boeing-will-test-self-flying-planes/ Back to Top Boeing noses out in front in orders race at Paris Air Show The Boeings B737 max 9 and B787-10 are exhibited during the 52nd Paris Air Show at Le Bourget, on June 20, 2017 in Le Bourget, France. The Air Show is the world's largest exhibition of the aviation and space industry and takes place at Le Bourget airport from 19 to 25 June in France. Frederic Stevens | Getty Images The U.S. plane manufacturer Boeing has taken a commanding lead over Airbus in the race to win new orders at the Paris Air Show this week. Boeing has confirmed 587 customer orders compared to a running tally of just 217 for Airbus, although the European aerospace firm may still reveal more late orders at the event. Boeing stated on its website that it had more than 240 orders and commitments for its new 737 Max 10 plane, worth in the region of $30 billion. Both Monday and Tuesday's announcements are included in that total. United Airlines converted an existing Boeing order into 100 of the new Max 10. Most of Airbus' success has been with its A320 family of single-aisle aircraft, although late Tuesday Ethiopian Airlines announced it would purchase an additional 10 of the A350-900 jets. Ethiopian Airlines also ordered planes from Boeing and Canada's Bombardier. Bombardier also announced an order from India's SpiceJet for 25 Q400 planes, with purchase rights for 25 more. That deal, according to list prices, is valued at $1.7 billion. http://www.cnbc.com/2017/06/21/boeing-noses-out-in-front-in-orders-race-at-paris-air-show.html Back to Top Back to Top IOSA Auditor Training (IAT) Course Our accredited IATA Operational Safety Audit ("IOSA") Auditor Training ("IAT") Course is designed to familiarize aviation professionals with the standards, methodology, and documentation of the IOSA. Course curriculum will introduce you to the IOSA terminology and the process of the audit. The course is a prerequisite for becoming a qualified IOSA Auditor. You will also receive: ? An introduction to IOSA's Electronic Audit System (Q5); ? IOSA manuals and IOSA Standards and Recommended Practices ("ISARPs"); ? An interpretation of standards; and ? Post audit documentation requirements. Where: Arlington, Virginia 22201 When: August 21, 2017 - August 25, 2017 Contact: Ashley Orasin IOSA Administrative Assistant Morten Beyer & Agnew tel: 1 703 276 3200 ext. 400 email: aorasin@mba.aero www.mba.aero Back to Top BOWTIE RISK MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP July 18 - 19, 2017 American Airlines Training & Conference Center 4501 Highway 360 South, MD 929, Fort Worth, TX 76155 This hands-on workshop will introduce a high-level view at ways your organization can enhance safety and efficiency immediately. It will then quickly move to provide the foundation to build risk models and culminate with experience creating and managing your own risk models. The workshop will introduce event reconstruction analysis using the IncidentXP software tool and incorporating the learnings into your BowTie risk models. DAY 1 - MACRO VIEW OF METHODOLOGY & CONSTRUCTING BOWTIES: Begins with benefits of BowTie Risk Methodology including the foundational concepts behind the methodology and methods to quantify safety/risk data to create measurable tracking systems. Hands-on training will enable participants to gain full experience in designing and creating BowTie models including an introduction to BTXP software. DAY 2 - FUNCTIONAL RISK MANAGEMENT: INCIDENT ANALYSIS AND BOWTIE SOFTWARE: The seminar continues the training on the industry-leading tool - BTXP software, with more advanced capabilities. This course is not intended for "IT software experts," rather, the focus is on the safety/risk management professional responsible to execute the organization's safety/risk management requirements. Training will include incident analysis and review of the functionality of IncidentXP software. The program covers: * How BowTie techniques work and why they are effective * Quantitative methods to assess safety performance * Identification of hazards, threats, consequences and barrier management * Constructing a BowTie within your own industry utilizing your own subject matter experts * Basic overview of BTXP software - a demo in simplicity supporting your risk management efforts * Incident analysis & IncidentXP functionality and relationship to BT models Cost: $975.00 per person includes course materials, 30-day trial licenses of BowTieXP software, lunches and breaks. A 5% additional credit card fee will be applied. For more information: terry.eisenbart@thealoftgroup.com 505.306.5326 The Aloft Group, LLC, is a U.S. firm based near Washington D.C., We are a consulting team whose principals and expert associates offer extensive experience in general risk management using BowTie methodology, airport and airline operational risk management, airport and airline field safety services, and safety performance management. For more information: www.thealoftgroup.com. 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 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