Flight Safety Information July 20, 2017 - No. 145 In This Issue Accident: United B744 at Frankfurt on Jul 18th 2017, air conditioning causes passengers to faint Incident: Jetblue A320 at Fort Lauderdale on Jul 19th 2017, flaps problem Incident: United B772 near San Francisco on Jul 19th 2017, engine shut down in flight Accident: Thomas Cook B753 at Hurghada on Jul 19th 2017, smoke on board prompts evacuation EVAS - Cockpit Smoke Protection Robinson R44 Ditched in Ocean (NY) Tokyo airport police find 30 bullets in US plane crew's bag US lifts laptop ban for all remaining airlines and airports Singapore Airlines reviews nut policy after toddler scare FAA warns airlines about electronics in checked bags Diesel-powered Cessna Skyhawk to make its Oshkosh debut as certified plane DHS Chief: U.S. Tested Prototype Terrorist Bombs Before Implementing New Aviation Security Rules Aircraft maker Mooney moving from Chino Airport to Texas, settlement in works with Threshold JetBlue pilots request federal mediation India's Jet Airways Cutting Pilot Pay to Trim Costs: Sources Wings Air passes IATA safety audit Human Factors in Aviation Maintenance from SCSI NEW HFACS WORKSHOP Dynamic International Airways announces new air service coming to Ontario International Airport Aircraft Fire Hazards, Protection and Investigation Course MITRE September Courses ISASI 2017, San Diego CA...August 22 - 24. 2017 GRADUATE RESEARCH REQUEST (SURVEY) Accident: United B744 at Frankfurt on Jul 18th 2017, air conditioning causes passengers to faint A United Boeing 747-400, registration N121UA performing flight UA-59 from Frankfurt/Main (Germany) to San Francisco,CA (USA), was taxiing for departure when the temperature on board became so hot that a number of passengers fainted prompting the crew to return to the gate. A large number of ambulances was dispatched to the gate and attended to the affected passengers. The flight was cancelled. Airport police reported due to the failure of the air conditioning system it became very hot on board of the aircraft, a number of passengers suffered circulatory failures and needed medical attention. http://avherald.com/h?article=4abd937a&opt=0 Back to Top Incident: Jetblue A320 at Fort Lauderdale on Jul 19th 2017, flaps problem A Jetblue Airbus A320-200, registration N635JB performing flight B6-2850 from Quito (Ecuador) to Fort Lauderdale,FL (USA), was on approach to Fort Lauderdale's runway 10L when the crew went around from about 1500 feet MSL reporting a flaps problem. The aircraft entered a hold at 3000 feet while working the checklists and preparing the aircraft for the landing at a higher than normal speed. The crew elected to divert to Miami International Airport,FL (USA) for the longer runway 09. The aircraft landed safely on runway 09 at a higher speed than normal (about 157 knots over ground). The passengers were bussed to Fort Lauderdale. http://flightaware.com/live/flight/JBU2850/history/20170719/0439Z/SEQM/KFLL http://avherald.com/h?article=4abd91bc&opt=0 Back to Top Incident: United B772 near San Francisco on Jul 19th 2017, engine shut down in flight A United Boeing 777-200, registration N797UA performing flight UA-408 from San Francisco,CA to Washington Dulles,DC (USA), was climbing out of San Francisco when the crew stopped the climb at FL270 reporting an engine (PW4090) failure and decided to return to San Francisco for a safe landing on runway 28R about 35 minutes later. The aircraft taxied to the apron. The FAA reported the aircraft declared emergency due to an engine problem. A replacement Boeing 777-200 registration N217UA is estimated to reach Washington with a delay of 6 hours. http://flightaware.com/live/flight/UAL408/history/20170719/1430Z/KSFO/KIAD http://avherald.com/h?article=4abd8f4c&opt=0 Back to Top Accident: Thomas Cook B753 at Hurghada on Jul 19th 2017, smoke on board prompts evacuation onto runway before departure A Thomas Cook Boeing 757-300, registration G-JMOG performing flight MT-519 (scheduled Jul 18th, actual Jul 19th) from Hurghada (Egypt) to London Gatwick,EN (UK) with 251 passengers and 9 crew, was about to depart from Hurghada when smoke appeared in the cabin prompting the flight crew to initiate an evacuation via slides onto the runway. A number of people received injuries as result of the evacuation. The airline reported all 251 customers and 9 crew aboard MT-519 evacuated the aircraft via slides at 01:35L (23:35Z Jul 18th) onto the runway and were transported back to the terminal. Overnight accomodation was arranged, a replacement aircraft is estimated to depart during the day. Passengers reported there had been smoke in the cabin and a number of injuries as result of the evacuation. The airline told them only a "controlled evacuation" took place in the best interest of all passenges aboard. They were left without further information as to when they would now depart and return home. Airport sources reported smoke emanated from below a passenger's seat prior to departure causing panic amongst the passengers prompting the crew to initiate an emergency evacuation. The stampede resulted in a number of injuries, one passenger reportedly received a serious injury (fracture), others minor injuries (mainly bruises). The cause of the smoke was identified to be a technical malfunction, the aircraft was examined and returned to service. However, the airline decided to dispatch a replacement aircraft. The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Hurghada 14 hours after the evacuation. A replacement Condor Boeing 757-300 registration D-ABON is currently taxiing at Frankfurt/Main (Germany) (Jul 19th 15:25L/13:25Z) to depart for Hurghada and resume flight MT-519. http://avherald.com/h?article=4abd5fc2&opt=0 Back to Top Back to Top Robinson R44 Ditched in Ocean (NY) Date: 19-JUL-2017 Time: 10:25 LT Type: Robinson R44 Clipper II Owner/operator: Awesome Flight LLC Registration: N188DD C/n / msn: 11314 Fatalities: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 Other fatalities: 0 Airplane damage: Unknown Location: Atlantic Ocean off Long Island's Gilgo Beach, NY - United States of America Phase: Landing Nature: Passenger Departure airport: West Side Heliport (KJRA) Destination airport: Francis S Gabreski (KFOK) Narrative: The float-equipped helicopter ditched 1/2 mile offshore. Both POB rescued uninjured. https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=196778 Back to Top Tokyo airport police find 30 bullets in US plane crew's bag PHOTO: Checked baggage awaits a security-look at a TSA security checkpoint, Sept. 25, 2006, at OHare International Airport in Chicago.Tim Boyle/Getty Images, file photo Japanese airport police found 30 bullets in an American Airlines crewmember's carry-on bag and said Wednesday that the flight attendant apparently carried them through his security checks at U.S. airports. Police at Tokyo's Narita International Airport seized the bullets, loaded in two magazines, after finding them Saturday during a security check before the man boarded his duty flight back to the U.S. He was not carrying a gun. Airport police official Masatoshi Ito said the crewmember - identified only as a male U.S. citizen in his 50s - told police he forgot to leave the bullets before boarding his Tokyo-bound flight. Keeping bullets in carry-on bags on flights is illegal under U.S. law. Police released the man later Saturday as he posed no danger of destroying evidence, Ito said. The man and the airline also promised to cooperate in any future investigation. Police are still investigating why the bullets were undetected when he arrived at Narita and went through customs. American Airlines said in a statement that the crewmember headed to Dallas after his release, but declined to disclose details of his flight out of the U.S. The airline also declined to comment on how a crewmember might have walked through U.S. security checks. U.S. airports are stepping up baggage checks of passengers flying in from overseas. Japanese police are also considering a possible violation of the gun and sword control law, but the flight attendant was not charged with any crime. http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/tokyo-airport-police-find-30-bullets-us-plane- 48718361 Back to Top US lifts laptop ban for all remaining airlines and airports The U.S. has now lifted entirely a controversial ban on laptops in hand luggage for passengers flying to the country from the Middle East or via certain Middle Eastern airlines, with the Department of Homeland Security professing itself satisfied with "enhanced security measures in place". It had already lifted the ban for three major airlines, earlier this month. But late yesterday an official tweeted that all restrictions had been lifted for remaining airlines and airports. With enhanced security measures in place, all restrictions on large PEDs announced in March for 10 airports/9 airlines have been lifted. The laptop ban, which also barred other large electronic devices such as tablets and e-readers from hand luggage, was initiated in March. It immediately covered all flights to U.S. destinations from 10 airports in the Middle East, including major travel hubs such as Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha, as well as nine airlines. The ban was said to have been introduced to increase national security, based on evaluated intelligence that indicated terrorist organizations were looking to hide explosives in consumer electronics and smuggle them onto passenger planes. However there were questions over the timing of the ban; the choice of affected airports and airlines; and even some suggestions the motive might be economic protectionism, given US airlines were not affected by a ban that created a lot of extra hassle for travelers and especially traveling business people (so might well have been bad for the business of the affected airlines). Add to that, the sight of US President Trump following up an earlier highly controversial executive order, which had sought to place restrictions on travel to the U.S. from seven majority Muslim countries, with a second prohibitive measure targeting companies from the region led some to suggest the ban was motivated by anti-Muslim prejudice. That said, the UK also initiated a laptop ban in March, following the US' lead - albeit, targeting a slightly different list of airlines operating direct flights into the country from the Middle East and North Africa. We've confirmed with the UK's Department for Transport that its laptop ban remains in place. "To be clear, the restrictions introduced by the UK government in March currently remain in place," a spokesman for the Department for Transport told us. A Turkish news agency, citing diplomatic sources, has reported that the UK's ban will soon be lifted for direct flights from Turkey. However the spokesman declined to comment on "rumor and speculation". https://techcrunch.com/2017/07/20/us-lifts-laptop-ban-for-all-remaining-airlines-and-airports/ Back to Top Singapore Airlines reviews nut policy after toddler scare Peanuts, shelled and unshelled Nuts can prove fatal to those who suffer severe allergic reactions An allergy scare involving a three-year-old toddler has prompted Singapore Airlines to review the serving of nuts on board its flights. Marcus Daley suffers from anaphylaxis, a potentially life-threatening condition which can be triggered by food including peanuts and shellfish. He was travelling with his parents to Melbourne after a holiday in Thailand. He suffered a severe allergic reaction after other passengers around him opened their snack packets of peanuts. His father Chris Daley, a doctor specialising in respiratory issues, told the Australian Broadcast Corporation that his son received a special nut-free meal but quickly became severely ill when others were eating their nuts. "He started vomiting, his eyes were starting to swell and he couldn't speak properly," Mr Daley said, adding that the family was less than an hour into their seven-hour flight home. Thankfully, the Daleys had brought anti-allergy medication, which quickly brought the situation under control. 'A nut-free cabin' Major airlines such as Qantas, Air New Zealand and British Airways do not serve nuts during its flights or offer them in in-flight meals. Singapore Airlines issued a statement on Wednesday saying it would review the serving of nuts on board all flights. "As soon as our crew were made aware of the situation, they immediately removed all packets of peanuts from the area around the affected passenger and his family," the airline said. "Our crew suspended the service of peanuts in the Economy class cabin for the remainder of the flight." It added that passengers with nut allergies were able to request nut-free meals when making their flight bookings but said that they were not able to guarantee "a nut free cabin". "We do not have any control over passengers consuming their own snacks or meals on board, which may contain nuts or their derivatives," the airline said in reply to a customer's comment on its Facebook page. Singapore Airline's statement has not curbed the debate The incident has resulted in heated debate on social media, with many criticising the family's "irresponsible behaviour". "They know the severity of their son's allergy and should have simply ensured he took the meds prior to the snacks being served," wrote Facebook user Melissa Chua, who described herself as a "frequent traveller". "Nuts are one of the most common snacks served onboard. There are many people with nut allergies out there but you don't see them making such a fuss. "Their sense of entitlement is so strong, to suggest an airline not serve nuts simply due to one passenger. "When their son grows up, he'll have to learn that the world doesn't revolve around him." Ali Fadli Mohd wrote: "Shouldn't their child have been given a mask to wear since he is so allergic? What if somebody brought peanuts along in their bag and opened it in the airplane?" The online anger was overwhelming but some commented in support of the Daleys. Yvonne Chua Kaiyin criticised "the lack of understanding" about such allergies. "Because it occurs in an enclosed place, the boy can't escape it. His parents did bring his medication so they did prepare and they are responsible. Some people just don't understand." Liz Ong, a mother of one, shared on Facebook: "My child has a life threatening food allergy. I am glad that this little boy survived the flight and I am so disappointed seeing these comments. We are responsible parents but no amount of medication can prevent an allergy in an enclosed space full of peanut dust circulating in the air during a flight. "It may be a small inconvenience for you but I hope people will reconsider their decisions, to help keep a child safe." http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-40664828 Back to Top FAA warns airlines about electronics in checked bags * The FAA issued a notice this week about the risks of stowing electronic devices in a plane's cargo hold. * The notice comes as tighter security rules banning larger electronics from the cabin are being weighed. Battery pack and heater Source: FAA As airlines flying into the United States adjust to new, tighter security rules designed to catch bombs or explosives hidden in electronic devices, the Department of Transportation is weighing in on the safest place in a plane for laptops, tablets and other devices powered by lithium-ion batteries. It is not in the cargo hold, according to the FAA. The agency's Office of Hazardous Materials Safety says portable electronic devices pose less of a fire threat when carried on-board instead of being packed into checked bags. In a notice the agency issued earlier this week, the FAA said, "devices containing lithium metal or lithium ion batteries (laptops, smartphones, tablets, etc.) should be transported in carry-on baggage and not placed in checked baggage." The primary reason laptops are safer in the passenger cabin is because the flight crew or passengers at least have a chance to put out a fire if one is sparked by the batteries in an electronic device. That conclusion is not an edict banning airlines from allowing passengers to put their electronics in checked bags. In fact, the agency says if devices are packed in bags that will go in the cargo hold of flights, they "should be completely powered down to the OFF position (they should not be left in sleep mode), protected from accidental activation, and packed so they are protected from damage." The advisory backs up a complaint issued by many in the airline industry after the Department of Homeland Security issued tighter security rules for certain flights from the Middle East to the U.S. earlier this year. Those rules, which have since been modified, banned passengers from having electronic devices larger than a cell phone in their carry-on bags. At the time, Homeland Security was acting on intelligence that indicated terrorists may try to hide an explosive in an electronic device or use several devices to detonate a bomb. As soon as that rule went into effect in March, safety advocates warned of the potential risk of lithium-ion batteries igniting in a checked bag and sparking a larger, uncontrollable fire in the cargo hold that could bring down a commercial airplane. That concern prompted the Fire Safety Branch of the FAA to conduct tests looking at the potential hazards of putting laptop computers and other electronic devices in checked bags. It's conclusion was clear: large electronics are safer in the passenger cabin than in the cargo hold. In late June, the U.S. modified its security protocol for all international flights, requiring enhanced security ranging from tighter screening to the use of new, more advanced, carry-on bag screeners that can more easily detect a potential bomb. "It is time we raise the global baseline of aviation security," said John Kelly, secretary of Homeland Security in announcing the tighter security rules. Since then, several airlines say they have enhanced security and have announced the TSA has approved their procedures. http://www.cnbc.com/2017/07/19/faa-warns-airlines-about-electronics-in-checked-bags.html Back to Top Diesel-powered Cessna Skyhawk to make its Oshkosh debut as certified plane Textron Aviation's newest certified Cessna will make its certified debut next week at the AirVenture show in Oshkosh, Wis. The Turbo Skyhawk JT-A will be among a dozen Cessna and Beechcraft planes the Wichita-based company will showcase at the Experimental Aircraft Association's annual event, set for July 24-30. Its aircraft lineup will include: Citation CJ4 and M2 business jets; Beechcraft King Air 250 and 350i twin turboprops; Grand Caravan single engine turboprop; Beechcraft Baron and Bonanza piston airplanes; Cessna TTx; Turbo Stationair; Skylane, and Skyhawk piston airplanes. Its lineup totals 12 aircraft compared with 11 at last year's AirVenture. The Skyhawk JT-A differs from the traditional Skyhawk in that the turbocharged piston airplane burns Jet-A fuel using a diesel-powered Continental CD-155 engine. Textron Aviation announced in June it had received European Aviation Safety Agency and Federal Aviation Administration certification to begin deliveries and sales of the Independence-built airplane. The plane retails for $438,000 in the U.S. and Europe. Textron Aviation also said in a news release Tuesday about its AirVenture activities that it continues to make progress on its Cessna Denali, a new single-engine turboprop it unveiled at last year's show. Engineers on the Denali program have begun fabricating the first static and fatigue test articles of the airplane, which is expected to make its first flight in 2018. Textron Aviation officials think the Denali, which will be manufactured at the company's Plant IV on its east campus in Wichita, will open up a new market for sales of Cessna airplanes. http://www.kansas.com/news/business/aviation/article162248763.html Back to Top DHS Chief: U.S. Tested Prototype Terrorist Bombs Before Implementing New Aviation Security Rules ASPEN, Colo. - The U.S. government tested two prototype bombs, based on new terrorist technology, to determine that they could take down a passenger jet before implementing new cabin rules on electronic devices, Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly told NBC News' Pete Williams Wednesday night "We tested it on a real airplane on the ground, pressurized, and to say the least, it destroyed the airplane," Kelly said during the opening session of the Aspen Security Forum. Kelly said the bombs could be hidden in laptops and other small electronic devices. Having those same bombs in the cargo hold was deemed not to be as risky, he said, because it is unlikely they could be remotely detonated. Kelly said the newly announced policy requiring airports to adopt tougher security rules to avoid a ban on electronic devices in the cabin was not a compromise between security and convenience. "No compromise at all," he said. Kelly said he was briefed on what he called a very sophisticated new aviation threat when he took office in January. "They'd like to knock down a U.S. airplane in flight on the way to the United States," he said. The U.S. and British ban on electronic devices in the cabins of inbound flights from certain countries stemmed from a new intelligence analysis suggesting that terrorists could put bombs in laptops in a way that would allow the devices to briefly power on, fooling security screeners, NBC News previously reported. Information about the threat also came from a British penetration of the Islamic State in Syria, U.S. officials have said. Terror groups also have gotten their hands on airport security screening devices in order to probe their weaknesses, officials added. http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/dhs-chief-u-s-tested-prototype-terrorist- bombs-implementing-new-n784656 Back to Top Aircraft maker Mooney moving from Chino Airport to Texas, settlement in works with Threshold CHINO >> Mooney International, an aircraft manufacturing company at Chino Airport, is moving to Texas. That move has led to settlement talks between Mooney and another airport tenant, Threshold Aviation jet aircraft maintenance. "Both public and private organizations invested time and effort, which was based on the promises that Mooney made, and to see them leave without the promised milestone (of staying for the 10- year lease), is disappointing," said Mark DiLullo, CEO of Threshold. In 2015, Mooney increased its facility to more than 153,000 square feet. At the time, Mooney employed about 80 people, and announced plans to increase to 150 employees. Mooney officials said at the time they chose to locate research and development at Chino Airport to better serve customer expansion in the United States and into China, executives said. To get the additional space, Threshold Aviation, a neighboring business jet maintenance, sales and terminal business company at the airport, agreed to give up about 58,000 square feet of its own leased space, DiLullo said. DiLullo said the move meant a sacrifice of existing clients and employment because of the loss of the space. Threshold also made improvements to the space, which Mooney ultimately removed for its own operation, DiLullo said. Threshold was expecting Mooney to stay for its full lease period because the manufacturer had contracted Threshold to provide certain mechanical services, according to DiLullo. "In simple terms, we're very disappointed that we're going to be forced to make a settlement with them to reclaim what we were expecting," said DiLullo, who said the gross expense incurred by his company was about $3 million. Mooney, which is headquartered in Kerrville, Texas, will still honor and pay its lease at the airport until 2025, said Felisa Cardona, a spokeswoman for San Bernardino County, which owns and operates Chino Airport. Mooney was able to find a subtenant who has been there for the past 90 days, and has assumed financial obligation to pay the lease, Cardona said. The subtenant, SoCal MRO, LLC, could not immediately be reached for comment. Representatives for Mooney did not immediately return calls for comment. "It's our understanding that they're consolidating their operation in Texas," Cardona said. "They're moving their (research and development) operation over there." County officials, Cardona said, do not know when the company will vacate its tenancy. Mooney began operations at Chino Airport in 2013 and leased expanded space there in 2015. James Jenkins, director of airports for San Bernardino County, said the return on investment for new aircraft it was developing at Chino Airport was reportedly difficult to balance because of the difficulties of introducing new small aircraft. "The Department of Airports was pleased and excited to have Mooney as a tenant during the past 4 years," Jenkins said by email. "We have been cautiously optimistic regarding the (research and development) program at Chino. The small aircraft market (aircraft 12,500 pounds or less) is a very competitive environment." Mooney's Chino operation opened the same year that the company became a subsidiary after being acquired by Soaring America Corporation, with its parent company, Meijing Group, based in Cheng Zhou, China. Jenkins said the expansion would bring an additional revenue stream of about $440,000 a year as a result of Mooney's leasing of the hangar and office property. Jenkins said Mooney's leasing of space at Chino Airport would help attract other business. Chino Airport is fully leased by tenants, which include a restaurant, two aviation museums, three avionics repair and installation business, a paint shop, two aircraft interior shops, a host of airframe and power plant repair business and aircraft charter and management businesses, Cardona said. http://www.dailybulletin.com/business/20170719/aircraft-maker-mooney-moving-from-chino- airport-to-texas-settlement-in-works-with-threshold Back to Top JetBlue pilots request federal mediation JetBlue Airways pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), requested mediation services from the National Mediation Board (NMB) July 18 to assist with contract negotiations. The request was made after two years of negotiations between the pilots and management of the New York-based carrier have shown little progress. JetBlue's pilots made their first request of JetBlue management for open contract negotiations in March 2015, in an effort to secure the pilots' first contract with JetBlue since organizing as a union in 2014. "We're hopeful that a mediator will help us speed along the process and come to an agreement that recognizes our contributions to JetBlue's success," ALPA's JetBlue unit chairman Patrick Walsh said. ALPA said the pace of negotiations "has slowed in the last few months, prompting the pilots to request professional mediation from the NMB." JetBlue's pilots are in "pursuit of a contract that includes market-rate compensation, compared to pilots who fly similar routes and aircraft," ALPA said in a statement, adding JetBlue's recently proposed pay structure would provide limited increases and keep pilots "near the bottom among major carriers." ALPA said JetBlue's pilots have been briefed on strike preparation activities the union may deploy if negotiations prove unsatisfactory. JetBlue told ATW: "This week, we were notified by ALPA that it has decided to file for mediation with the NMB in our negotiations for an initial collective bargaining agreement for JetBlue pilots. As we work through this next stage of negotiations, our objective remains the same-to reach an agreement that is fair and equitable to both our pilots and JetBlue." http://atwonline.com/labor/jetblue-pilots-request-federal-mediation Back to Top India's Jet Airways Cutting Pilot Pay to Trim Costs: Sources NEW DELHI - Jet Airways, India's second-largest airline by market share, has asked dozens of its junior-ranking pilots to accept 30-50 percent pay cuts, or quit, as it moves to bring down its costs, according to two sources and letters seen by Reuters. Jet Airways has proposed salary and stipend cuts in letters sent to pilots earlier this month, saying it was forced to take such steps as it was "intensely focused on fleet and network rationalization". The move, to be implemented from Aug. 1, is likely to impact up to 400 pilots, said the two sources, who asked not to be named. A third source close to the development said Jet had to make some work adjustments with pilots, as it has rationalized its network given weakness in the Gulf region and improved fleet utilization. Jet Airways, which has the highest cost structure among all the major private-sector carriers in India, did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Jet Airways has struggled to keep a lid on costs in one of the world's fastest-growing aviation markets where competition from low-cost carriers such as InterGlobe Aviation's IndiGo and SpiceJet is on the rise and is putting it under pressure. The Indian airline, partly-owned by Etihad Airways of the United Arab Emirates, is also facing headwinds in the international market due to uncertainty in the oil-rich Gulf region which is hurting its revenues. www.nytimes.com/reuters/2017/07/20/business/20reuters-jet-airways-costs.html Back to Top Wings Air passes IATA safety audit The Indonesian airline Wings Air passed the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA). The airline, formally named Wings Abadi Airlines, commenced operations in 2003 as a regional wholly owned subsidiary of Lion Air. The airline currently operates a fleet of 20 ATR 72-500 and 31 ATR 72-600 aircraft. Wings Air was added to the EU Air Safety List on 4 July 2007, banning it from operating in Europe. By July 2017 it has not yet been removed from that list. The IOSA programme is an evaluation system designed to assess the operational management and control systems of an airline. IOSA uses internationally recognised quality audit principles and is designed to conduct audits in a standardised and consistent manner. It was created in 2003 by IATA. All IATA members are IOSA registered and must remain registered to maintain IATA membership. https://news.aviation-safety.net/2017/07/19/wings-air-passes-iata-safety-audit/ Back to Top Human Factors in Aviation Maintenance from SCSI World class aviation safety training from SCSI Southern California Safety Institute Excellence in Aviation Safety Training for over 29 Years Human Factors in Aviation Maintenance 6-8 September 2017 Long Beach, California This course brings dynamic and focused Human Factors training in Aviation Maintenance (HFAM) to the civilian and military aviation maintenance workplaces. HFAM seeks to reduce human error resulting in a safer and more efficient maintenance operation. Human factors, as the largest causal factor of accidents, must be targeted for major safety efforts if an improved safety record is to be achieved. The course design parallels the maintenance human factors course SCSI provides to FAA Aviation Safety Inspectors (ASIs) which the FAA has designated an "FAA-Accepted" training course. Practical examples and case studies will enhance your theoretical knowledge. Who will benefit: Anyone associated with flying operations or safety management will benefit from Human Factors in Aviation Maintenance training as well as those responsible for developing, designing and implementing safety programs in their maintenance organizations to fulfill regulatory requirements. Both military and commercial aviation communities are utilizing this type of training to enhance performance and safety. For more information, please visit the course information page at www.scsi-inc.com. Over 3000 aviation professionals have been trained in SCSI's SMS series courses. The transition to a Safety Management Systems (SMS) approach to aviation safety is underway and is now mandatory for all ICAO member states and aviation service providers. SCSI has been in the forefront of SMS training since 2002. SCSI's SMS courses and certificate program have been developed and refined during these SMS transitional years to keep pace with developments, requirements, practical applications and lessons learned. Spaces are still available in these upcoming courses: Operational Risk Management 11-15 September Investigation in Safety Management Systems 18-22 September Safety Management Systems - Complete 25-29 September Safety Management Systems - Quality Assurance 2-4 October Location: the Marriott Hotel in Long Beach, California This course will be held at the Marriott Hotel in Long Beach, California next to the Long Beach Airport (LGB). Or contact our registrar Denise Davalloo for the SCSI hotel discount rate and receive great savings on your stay! Registration Telephone: 800-545-3766 or 310-517-8844 ext. 104 Email: denise.davalloo@scsi-inc.com Web: http://www.scsi-inc.com/registration.php Back to Top Back to Top Dynamic International Airways announces new air service coming to Ontario International Airport HIGH POINT, N.C., July 19, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- For seven weeks beginning today July, 19, 2017 Dynamic International Airways, will operate roundtrip charter flights between Ontario and Nanchang, China. This new air service will run between Ontario International Airport (ONT) and Nanchang Changbei International Airport (KHN) with an intermediate stop in Anchorage, Alaska (ANC). Nanchang is the capital city of Jiangxi province, which is located in southeastern China. As noted on the airport's website in June, Alan D. Wapner, President of the Ontario International Airport Authority, said that he welcomed Dynamic International Airways and commended the carrier for creating an important link between Ontario and one of China's thriving economic, political and cultural centers. "The demand for air service between the Los Angeles area and China grows seemingly by the day and we are heartened by Dynamic International Airways' move to Ontario. We will welcome visitors from Nanchang with open arms," Wapner said. "The summer charter flights will serve as a great audition for Ontario as we continue to demonstrate the high value our airport provides for international as well as domestic service," Wapner added. Dynamic International Airways' operated service to and from Nanchang out of Los Angeles International Airport. "Dynamic International Airways is dedicated to providing our passengers comfortable, low-cost, long-haul travel with the highest standards for customer service," said Chief Executive Officer Paul Kraus. "We are confident ONT will add nicely to the enjoyable customer experience we strive to deliver with each and every flight." According to Ontario International Airport, the twice-weekly roundtrips will depart KHN Saturday and Tuesday with a stop-over in Anchorage, AK, (ANC) where passengers and crew will be processed by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers and the aircraft will be re-fueled. After passengers re-board, the aircraft will continue to ONT arriving at 9:05 p.m. (PDT). Return service departing ONT Sunday and Wednesday at 7:35 a.m. (PDT) will likewise pass through Anchorage for refueling. Dynamic International Airways will operate Boeing 767-300ER aircraft configured to accommodate 235 passengers with 21 lie-flat business class seats and 214 economy class seats. Dynamic International Airways' service between Ontario and Nanchang is scheduled through August 30. About Dynamic Intl. Airways Dynamic International Airways provides excellent, comfortable, low cost, long haul, point-to-point air service. The airline is headquartered in North Carolina and offers service from airports in New York, Guyana, Guayaquil, Saipan, Changchun, Nanchang and Ontario, CA with its fleet of B767 wide body aircrafts. CONTACT: media@flydya.com Back to Top Aircraft Fire Hazards, Protection and Investigation A course by N. Albert Moussa, PhD, PE 15 -17 August 2017 BlazeTech Corporation 29 B Montvale Ave, Woburn MA 01801 USA. While commercial air transport is very safe, the advent of new technologies poses fire safety challenges that will be treated in this course. This offering from BlazeTech drawing upon Dr. Moussa's work in this area since 1971 as well as related courses that BlazeTech has been teaching since 1998. Lectures will include Li-ion battery fires in Personal Digital Equipment/laptops and how to handle them in cabin and cargo, hidden fires, flammability of carbon fiber and glass fiber composites, engine fires, fuel tank fire/explosion, fire detection, extinguishment methods, and fire/explosion pattern recognition in aircraft accident investigations. For each type of fire, the course will provide a cohesive integrated presentation of fundamentals, small- and large-scale testing, computer modeling, standards and specifications and real accident investigation as outlined in the course brochure. This integrated approach will enable you to address safety issues related to current and new systems and circumstances, to forewarn about accidents before they happen, even to prevent them and to investigate fires and explosions. The course will benefit professionals who are responsible for commercial and military aircraft, helicopters and unmanned aerial vehicles and concerned with areas such as design, equipment selection, testing, operation, maintenance, safety management systems, risk analysis and accident investigation. View Brochure for course content and registration form View some of the technical references discussed in this course View testimonials from previous attendees View companies that have attended this course Join mailing list for future announcements. Regards, Albert Moussa, Ph.D., P.E. BlazeTech Corporation 29 B Montvale Ave. Woburn, MA 01801-7021 781-759-0700 x200 781-759-0703 fax amoussa@blazetech.com www.blazetech.com LinkedIn Back to Top Back to Top ISASI 2017, San Diego CA August 22 - 24. 2017 The International Society of Air Safety Investigators (ISASI) will hold their 48th annual seminar at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina from August 22 - 24, 2017. This year's theme is: "Investigations - Do They Really Make a Difference?" All up to date information including the link for registration and hotel reservations can be found at www.isasi.org. Dates to Remember Early Registration rate cut off is midnight July 5, 2017 PDT Seminar rate at the hotel will end on July 27. After that date there will be no guarantee that rooms will be available. We look forward to seeing many of you in San Diego Back to Top GRADUATE RESEARCH REQUEST (SURVEY) Pavement Management Research Request Hello, my name is Mary Popko and I am a student as San Diego State University currently working towards a B.S. in Statistics. I would like to request your participation in my survey regarding pavement management through the use of advanced technology. The survey is less than ten questions long. Thank you so much for your assistance. Survey Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WJ8T9M6 Mary Popko San Diego State University Department of Mathematics and Statistics Curt Lewis