Flight Safety Information September 15, 2017 - No. 185 In This Issue Accident: Virgin Australia B738 near Adelaide on Sep 13th 2017, turbulence injures two cabin crew Incident: Wizz A320 near Keflavik on Sep 13th 2017, electronic cigarette smoking Industry panel may ask FAA to roll back aviation safety rules FORMER THUNDERBIRDS, BLUE ANGELS JOIN THE FIGHT AGAINST ATC PRIVATIZATION Sydney airport delays as strong winds cause flights to be cancelled EU aviation agency bans 83 African airlines Flight Cheers as Passenger Subdues Drunk Flier Cathay Converts, Defers Some A350-1000 Orders At Mexico College, Students Make Ideas Fly Sugarcane-Based Biofuel Could Create Cheaper, More Environmentally-Friendly Jet Fuel Ryanair wants to buy Italy's bankrupt airline NASA's Cassini spacecraft Why Choose AvSax? POSITION: Manager of Safety Management Systems CHC Safety & Quality Summit - 2017 (September 27-29; Grapevine, TX) POSITION: SMS Manager Accident: Virgin Australia B738 near Adelaide on Sep 13th 2017, turbulence injures two cabin crew A Virgin Australia Boeing 737-800, registration VH-VUE performing flight VA-233 from Melbourne,VI to Adelaide,SA (Australia), was descending towards Adelaide when the aircraft encountered turbulence causing injuries to two flight attendants, one of them sustained a broken leg. The aircraft continued for a safe landing on runway 23. The two flight attendants were taken to a hospital. The occurrence aircraft remained on the ground for 22.5 hours before returning to service. http://avherald.com/h?article=4ae57fc8&opt=0 Back to Top Incident: Wizz A320 near Keflavik on Sep 13th 2017, electronic cigarette smoking A Wizz Air Airbus A320-200, registration HA-LPK performing flight W6-1898 from Keflavik (Iceland) to Wroclaw (Poland) with 147 people on board, was climbing through FL310 out of Keflavik about 20 minutes into the flight when an electronic cigarette of a passenger began to emit smoke prompting the flight crew to declare emergency and return to Keflavik, while cabin crew secured and cooled the device and stored it into a safe container. The aircraft landed safely back in Keflavik about 40 minutes after departure, emergency services did not need to intervene anymore. The airline reported a device belonging to a passenger began to burn in the cabin. The crew dealt with the device and alerted emergency services, who received the aircraft upon landing. The occurrence is being investigated. The aircraft was able to depart again about 4 hours after the first departure and reached Wroclaw with a delay of 3.5 hours. http://avherald.com/h?article=4ae57a7e&opt=0 ************ Date: 13-SEP-2017 Time: ca 19:25 UTC Type: Airbus A320-232 Owner/operator: Wizz Air Registration: HA-LPK C/n / msn: 3143 Fatalities: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 147 Other fatalities: 0 Airplane damage: None Location: N of Vik - Iceland Phase: En route Nature: International Scheduled Passenger Departure airport: Reykjavík-Keflavík International Airport (KEF/BIKF) Destination airport: Wroclaw-Strachowice Airport (WRO/EPWR) Narrative: Wizz Air flight W61898 returned to land at Keflavík International Airport, Iceland, after an electronic device had caught fire on board. The aircraft, an Airbus A320, had departed Keflavík at 19:06 UTC, bound for Wroclaw, Poland. When just north of Vik, Iceland, while climbing through an altitude of FL310, the decision was made to turn back to Keflavík. A safe landing was made on runway 02 t 19:50 UTC. Wizz Air stated after the incident: "a device belonging to a passenger started to burn in the cabin....Further details, such as the type of the device, can be revealed after the investigation has been completed. " Icelandic media stated that it was an electronic cigarette that had caught fire. E-cigarettes are known to contain lithium batteries, which can be highly flammable under certain conditions. https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=199693 Back to Top Industry panel may ask FAA to roll back aviation safety rules BY JOAN LOWY, ASSOCIATED PRESS An industry panel plans to vote on a set of recommendations that could ask the Federal Aviation Administration to roll back safety standards Thursday. Photo by Lucy Nicholson/Reuters WASHINGTON - An influential industry panel plans to vote Thursday on recommendations that the Federal Aviation Administration eliminate or scale back dozens of safety rules, including one on airline pilot qualifications. The recommendations are contained in a report to the FAA's Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee in response to President Donald Trump's directives to cut government regulations. Regional airlines have been fighting the pilot qualifications rule since it was adopted by the FAA in response to a sweeping aviation safety law passed by Congress after the last fatal crash of a U.S. passenger airliner. Lawmakers said at the time that they were concerned about reports in the wake of the crash of Colgan Flight 3407 in February 2009 near Buffalo, New York, that some rapidly growing regional airlines were hiring first officers with far less experience than pilots at major airlines. All 49 people on board and a man on the ground were killed after the captain responded incorrectly to safety systems, causing the plane to stall. Before that crash, airlines were allowed to hire first officers with as few as 250 hours of flying experience. Airlines would then move first officers into a captain's seat as soon as they had the minimum 1,500 hours of flying experience. After the crash, the requirements were changed so that a minimum of 1,500 hours were needed for first officers as well as for captains, leading to more experienced first officers. The report recommends permitting pilots with less than 1,500 hours to qualify for an "air transport" license to fly a passenger-carrying plane if they receive academic training from their airline. Airlines say the current rule is acerbating a pilot shortage that has caused some regional airlines to cancel flights. The problem, they say, is that it can cost prospective pilots as much as they might pay for a four-year college education to acquire the greater flying hours they now need to qualify for an air transport license. As a result, fewer people are willing to pursue careers as pilots. Airline pilot unions and safety advocates say the problem is regional airlines don't pay high enough entry-level salaries to attract as many pilots as they need. The Air Line Pilots Association International said in dissenting comments appended to the report that it opposes the change. It said the pilot supply in the United States remains strong. A group representing the families of victims of the Colgan crash said in a statement last week that regional airlines have taken their case to the advisory panel "to bypass the legislative process where they have run into considerable resistance." In June, the Senate Commerce committee passed a bill that included a provision allowing prospective airline pilots to substitute academic training for flying hours. Opposition to the provision from Democrats has prevented Republicans from bringing the bill to the floor for a vote. The pilots union has said the provision would lead to "pilot puppy mills." The report also includes recommendations on changes to safety regulations for airliners. These changes would affect myriad rules including those governing the strength of hinges, emergency exit markings and whether ashtrays should be required in restrooms since smoking isn't allowed on planes. http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/industry-panel-may-ask-faa-roll-back-aviation- safety-rules/ Back to Top FORMER THUNDERBIRDS, BLUE ANGELS JOIN THE FIGHT AGAINST ATC PRIVATIZATION What do astronauts, U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, U.S. Navy Blue Angels, and former Capt. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger have in common? They all oppose the so-called privatization of air traffic control. In a new video released by the International Council of Air Shows Inc., six former team leads for the Thunderbirds and the Blue Angels military flight demonstration teams speak out against H.R. 2997, the legislation that would remove ATC from the FAA and turn it over to the airlines. The military team commanders are the latest to speak out against the bill. Miracle on the Hudson hero Sullenberger shared his message in a video he filmed for no compensation, and Apollo 13 Commander Jim Lovell spoke out in a video featuring former NASA astronauts saying that the legislation would "put the traveling public at unnecessary risk." In the latest video, the fighter pilots share their concerns with the proposed bill, stating that it would not reduce delays, accelerate modernization, or enhance safety; instead, they assert it would add billions to the U.S. national debt. "We know firsthand that the air traffic control system in our country is the safest, largest, most diverse, and most efficient in the world," says Capt. Steve Foley, who was the commanding officer of the Blue Angels in 2005 and 2006. AOPA Air Safety Institute Executive Director Richard McSpadden, a former Thunderbirds commander and flight demonstration team leader, was also featured in the video and spoke about the impeding threats should H.R. 2997 pass. "We need your help to stop this legislation that will damage our country's economy and endanger a critical element of our transportation infrastructure." AOPA is asking members, pilots, and supporters to continue to contact their representatives in the House by calling 855/383-7330 or visiting AOPA's call-to-action page about H.R. 2997. https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2017/september/14/former- thunderbirds-and-blue-angels-join-the-fight-against-hr2997 Back to Top Sydney airport delays as strong winds cause flights to be cancelled Two runways open initially but it was expected planes would be forced to use single runway later in the day Qantas planes at Sydney airport. Twenty flights were cancelled and passengers told to expect delays after strong winds. Photograph: Tim Wimborne/Reuters Passengers at Sydney airport were told to expect delays as strong winds continued to cause chaos on Friday, with 50 flights cancelled by mid-morning. Flights to Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane and the Gold Coast were affected. Regional services to Dubbo, in central western New South Wales, and Port Macquarie, on the mid north coast, were also cancelled. Two runways were open initially but it was expected planes would be reduced to using a single runway later on Friday, Air Services Australia spokeswoman Sarah Fulton said. The airport was already dealing with the backlog of flights from Thursday's cancellations, the effects of which spread across the country. "Because of yesterday's conditions at Sydney we are starting to see a flow-on impact on the network and that will continue today," Fulton said. International flights were not affected but those transferring to domestic flights were urged to checked noticeboards. As the airport worked to clear the lag, a peak industry group called for the cap on the number of flights allowed in and out of the airport every hour to be eased. At present, there is a federal government-imposed cap of 20 aircraft movements per quarter hour. Tourism and Transport Forum chief executive Margy Osmond said the cap didn't belong in the 21st century, with its negative impacts felt far beyond Sydney's suburbs. "For the airport to recover after these wind events we need the capacity to get rid of the 15-minute caps at Sydney airport so we can land the plans we need to," she told reporters on Friday. "It doesn't just affect Sydney it affects the whole country, the entire national network of airports." Osmond suggested a system more in line with that of London's Heathrow. "Heathrow airport has a cap on the number of planes, except it's an annual cap, not a 15- minute cap or an hour control ... we're simply saying let's make the airport as productive and flexible as it needs to be." On Thursday wild winds caused more than 70 flights to be cancelled, leading to long delays for many passengers, with gusts of up to 72km/h forcing the closure of two of three runways. Up to 100 flights were cancelled, leaving Qantas, Virgin, Jetstar, Tiger and REX scrambling to reschedule passengers in and out of Sydney. Wind gusts of up to 50km/h were recorded at the airport at 5am on Friday, the spokeswoman said. The winds across NSW are expected to ease as firefighters try to contain more than 25 out-of-control bushfires burning across the state. As of Thursday night, some 76 fires were still burning with about 26 not under control. One fire forced the evacuation of a school at Jervis Bay and a nearby naval base on the NSW south coast and came within one kilometre of homes. A fire at Richmond Vale, near Cessnock, was brought under control on Thursday but not before it ripped through a historic rail museum, causing $1m damage. https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2017/sep/15/sydney-airport-delays-as- strong-winds-cause-flights-to-be-cancelled Back to Top EU aviation agency bans 83 African airlines Johannesburg - The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has banned 83 airlines from five African countries from flying to Europe because of their weak control and oversight capacity. SABC news reported on Wednesday that the airlines in Swaziland, Sierra Leone, Equatorial Guinea, Liberia and the Democratic Republic of Congo would be blacklisted from Friday. Another nine companies in Kazakhstan, Afghanistan, Thailand, Rwanda and Korea were banned for serious shortcomings in safety regulations. Although not many of the banned airlines flew to European destinations, the ban was imposed to prevent them from being subcontracted and slipping through the net. The blacklist would be updated every three months and companies could be removed from it if they met EASA standards, the SABC reported. - Sapa https://www.iol.co.za/news/africa/eu-aviation-agency-bans-83-african-airlines-270374 Back to Top Flight Cheers as Passenger Subdues Drunk Flier PHOTO: An unruly traveler underestimated his fellow passengers on a recent Ryanair flight. (photo via Flickr/Aurelijus Valeisa) A passenger aboard a recent Ryanair flight took matters into his own hands when an intoxicated and unruly traveler wouldn't cooperate with the flight crew. In a brief video posted to YouTube, an older man can be seen rendering a rowdy passenger unconscious after putting him in a chokehold. According to The Sun, the incident occurred at London's Luton Airport on June 30 following a two-hour flight from Spain to England. "Over the course of the flight, he was singing loudly with his headphones on," passenger Dean Whiteside told The Sun, pointing out that the disruptive traveler had been warned several times to quiet down. "It was a late flight, everyone was tired and he was rubbing people up the wrong way." The flight crew called the police upon landing but the man still wasn't cooperating. When the unruly passenger attempted to push his way past the crew, another passenger stepped in and grabbed him. "I could see it brewing up that's the reason I got my phone out, ready to film it," added Whiteside. "The guy was lifeless in his arms like a rag doll." The passenger's actions were immediately met with applause and cheers from the rest of the plane. Flight crew restrained the incapacitated man while passengers disembarked. The 22-year- old was later arrested on suspicion of common assault and being drunk on an aircraft, a Bedfordshire Police spokesperson informed The Sun. It's unclear whether police detained or questioned the unidentified vigilante. "We will not tolerate unruly or disruptive behavior at any time and the safety and comfort of our customers, crew and aircraft is our number one priority," Ryanair said in a statement to Fox News. "This is exactly why we are calling for significant changes to prohibit the sale of alcohol at airports, such as a two-drink limit per passenger and no alcohol sales before 10 a.m.," the airline added. "It's incumbent on the airports to introduce these preventative measures to curb excessive drinking and the problems it creates, rather than allowing passengers to drink to excess before their flights." Earlier this week, a British Airways flight from Los Angeles was met by armed police officers at London's Heathrow Airport after a drunken couple's violent argument escalated to include other passengers. http://www.travelpulse.com/news/airlines/flight-cheers-as-passenger-subdues-drunk- flier.html Back to Top Cathay Converts, Defers Some A350-1000 Orders Cathay Pacific has reshuffled its AirbusA350 order book, resulting in the conversion of some A350-1000s to -900s and the deferral of other -1000 orders. In a stock market notice, the carrier said orders for six -1000s will be switched to the smaller -900s, with deliveries in 2019 and 2020. The delivery of five -1000s will also be deferred from 2020 to 2021. Cathay had taken delivery of 17 A350-900s by the end of July, according to the carrier's latest fleet update. It still had five more to be delivered, all due this year. The latest order changes will give Cathay a total of 28 -900s when all have been delivered. The airline previously had a total of 26 -1000s on order, with the first eight due in 2018. The order conversions will cut the total to 20. Cathay has also finalized a previous commitment to purchase 32 A321neos. The carrier signed a memorandum of understanding regarding this order in August (Aviation Daily, Aug. 21), which has now become a formal purchase agreement. The A321neos are due to be delivered between 2020 and 2023. They will be allocated to the Cathay Dragon subsidiary, and will be used to replace A320-family aircraft as well as for fleet growth. www.aviationweek.com Back to Top At Mexico College, Students Make Ideas Fly Christine Negroni , CONTRIBUTOR From left CETYS University students Eduardo Medina, David Anueles, Meizhen Li, and Alfred Castillo at the Mexicali campus. As students arrive for the 2017/2018 academic year at Mexico's CETYS University, the learning that takes place here is as easy to spot as the big yellow airplane suspended from the ceiling of the Thermo-Fluids Lab on the Mexicali campus. The remote-controlled airplane is the creation of two dozen engineering and science students who went to the university and learned how to make their ideas fly. It started with a challenge; design and build a flyable airplane to compete in the SAE Collegiate Design Competition. The SAE has run the competition for 21-years with students from around the world participating. CETYS students built their first entry in 2011. This spring, students from 75 schools including those in India, China, Poland and Egypt were represented on the airfield in Ft. Worth, Texas. Their planes had to be able to take off, land and meet specific payload criteria. In an acknowledgement of what's next in aviation, the engines would have to be electric and that payload had to include passengers, not just cargo. Teams would be judged on the plane's lifting and flight abilities and the students' ability to describe their creations. After all, the effectiveness of a product hinges on the ability to get the word out. That's okay, talking about the project came before starting the design process because the CETYS students had to fund it first. "We have to do fundraising activities, we have to ask locals to donate," said Meizhen Li, 22, who graduated this summer with a degree in mechanical engineering and administration. She said learning that part was hard but ultimately beneficial. "You have to learn to talk to companies," she said. The 2017 entry was supported by several large or well-known companies doing business in this area of the country including, UTC Aerospace Systems, PIMSA and Honeywell. Baja, California a short drive from the border with the United States employs nearly 6,000 people in aerospace, according to Fernando Leon, the president of CETYS. During my visit he explained that with the aviation industry already thriving in Mexico, "many executives at those companies are CETYS graduates." Photo courtesy Fox Force Students work on the airplane's wing prior to the competition. From brainstorming to practical drone, building their entry touched many parts of modern aviation. But a 20 thousand dollar budget doesn't allow for profligate spending. Staying within the budget required improvising and using the talent on hand. Eduardo Medina, 22, working toward a computer science degree didn't know much about airplanes when he was assigned to help create the website. But he was energized by his fellow team members and the fact that the work product was something he could touch; wood, metal, plastic was very different from working on computer projects. "Usually we don't work with physical objects," he told me. Calling themselves the Fox Force, the team would have to conquer challenges and recover from inevitable failures. All in all, doing the same thing airplane builders have done since the Wright Brothers but collapsed into one short academic year. Now with the 2018 Fox Force already on campus its a good bet some are already dreaming about what the 2018 entry will look like. But they are probably unaware of what Li, leader of the 2017 team already knows. Courtesy CETYS University The Fox Force team with their drone in Ft. Worth "You have to be able to work 24 hours a day without rest. You have to learn to go from the second you have it. In the competition if they want you to do something you have to do it with the tools we have, because the closest hobby shop is miles away," she said. Building a better airplane will improve the builders too. The Wall Street Journal calls my new book The Crash Detectives, a "must read." Order your copy here and like my Facebook page. https://www.forbes.com/sites/christinenegroni/2017/09/14/at-mexico-college-students- make-ideas-fly/#66ebbe2c384d Back to Top Sugarcane-Based Biofuel Could Create Cheaper, More Environmentally-Friendly Jet Fuel Researchers have engineered a lipid-producing sugarcane that can be used to produce renewable jet fuel. This fuel could replace about 65 percent of national jet fuel consumption, yet is less taxing on the Earth and cheaper to source than other biofuels. LIPIDCANE JET FUEL A Boeing 747 burns one gallon of jet fuel per second; that works out to about 5 gallons per mile and around 36,000 gallons for a ten hour flight. With 21 pounds of carbon dioxide released per gallon of fuel burned, that's 756,000 pounds of CO2 released by just one trip. However, new research estimates that 54 acres of specially engineered lipid-producing sugarcane could produce enough bio-jet fuel to power the same jet for 10 hours of flight, and contribute less CO2 in the process. The Plants Engineered to Replace Oil in Sugarcane and Sweet Sorghum (PETROSS) project has developed a unique sugarcane called lipidcane. The lipidcane produces oil that can be converted into jet fuel or biodiesel, in place of the sugar that is now used to produce ethanol. "Oil-to-Jet is one of the direct and efficient routes to convert bio-based feedstocks to jet fuel," University of Illinois Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering Professor and Director of the Integrated Bioprocessing Research Laboratory Vijay Singh said in a press release. (Feedstocks are the raw materials needed to fuel a machine or industrial process.) "Reducing the feedstock cost is critical to improving process economics of producing bio-jet fuel. Lipidcane allows us to reduce feedstock cost." The paper describing the research was published in Global Change Biology Bioenergy. This research compared the economic viability of various crops with different levels of oil. Lipidcane produces 4 to 15 times more jet fuel per hectare than soybeans, and isn't a wasted food crop. Its developers estimate that the biofuel would cost about $5.31 per gallon, less than other renewable jet fuel costs. FLYING THE WARMING SKIES Airlines currently account for around 1-2 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions. If the industry cannot reduce its emissions, that number will be 3 percent by 2050. Marine shipping accounts for even more - about 3 percent. Biofuels developed from plants present a promising potential: while these fuels release similar amounts of carbon dioxide when burned, the plants that make them take up carbon dioxide while growing, reducing their overall impact. Biofuels often allow existing vehicles to stay in use while cutting down on their emissions, all without upgrading their engines or other features. These "drop-in" fuels work safely in existing engines; sometimes independently, sometimes only when blended with traditional fuels. However, it hasn't been easy for the industry to source new fuels. Biofuels made from trees obviously carry the risk of deforestation, as do palm oils, which require rainforest to be removed and re-planted - all of which releases more CO2 than it saves. Generating advanced biofuels from corn or other food sources, or on food crop land, is also undesirable, because a growing world population will continue to experience food shortages and hunger. Importantly, this new strain of sugarcane can be grown off food crop land. Given that it is engineered to be more cold tolerant, the researchers are eyeing land now considered marginal in the Southeastern US. PETROSS Director Stephen Long commented in the press release, "If all of this acreage was used to produce renewable jet fuel from lipid- cane, it could replace about 65 percent of national jet fuel consumption." Lipidcane also generates co-products that are useful and profitable: a hydrocarbon fuel that can produce various bioproducts, and remaining sugar in some varieties of the plant which can produce ethanol. Biorefineries could also use lipidcane bagasse - the pulp left over after oil is extracted - to produce electricity and steam, becoming self-sustaining and even generating surplus electricity. https://futurism.com/sugarcane-based-biofuel-could-create-cheaper-more- environmentally-friendly-jet-fuel/ Back to Top Ryanair wants to buy Italy's bankrupt airline * Ryanair departing Britain over Brexit? * Ryanair is officially eyeing Alitalia. The low cost airline confirmed Thursday that it is finalizing a binding offer for the bankrupt Italian carrier. The national carrier has been up for sale since May, when it went into administration. Bids will be accepted until October 2. Michael O'Leary, chief executive of the budget Irish carrier, told Reuters that he plans to buy new planes for Alitalia and keep the brand. He said he hoped to preserve the jobs of current staffers, but on new terms. Ryanair (RYAAY) confirmed his comments to CNNMoney. Once a symbol of national power and prestige, European flag carriers have struggled for years to compete with budget rivals. Alitalia was thrown a major lifeline in 2008, when the state and a consortium formed by a number of Italian companies came to its rescue. Will Italy be the next country to lose its national airline? It was restructured again in 2014, when Etihad Airways, the flag carrier of the United Arab Emirates, bought a 49% stake. But Etihad said in May that it was "not prepared to continue to invest." The cash-strapped Italian government has ruled out nationalizing the airline. Ryanair shares were 4% lower in afternoon trade. The company lost a labor law case at the European Court of Justice earlier on Thursday. http://money.cnn.com/2017/09/14/investing/ryanair-alitalia-bid/index.html Back to Top NASA's Cassini spacecraft Before NASA's Cassini spacecraft began the "grand finale" phase of its mission at Saturn, it took one last photo of the giant planet and its ring system from afar. The spacecraft has been orbiting Saturn for the last 13 years and will dive into the gas giant tomorrow (Sept. 15). https://www.space.com/34-image-day.html Back to Top Back to Top POSITION: Manager of Safety Management Systems Job Purpose: The Manager of Safety Management Systems (MSMS) is responsible for performance of the safety-advancement tasks and programs comprising the Compass Airlines Safety Management System, including oversight and direction of the activities of the various Safety Specialists assigned to those programs. In this role, the MSMS supports the Director of Safety & Compliance (DOS) in the continued development of the Company's flight and ground safety programs. Job Qualifications: Required: * Bachelor's degree (BA or BS) or equivalent in Aviation Safety, Engineering or in a relatedprogram whose major emphasis is safety and systems analysis applicable to the major aviation technical areas; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. * Three or more years of airline and/or airline management experience is required, reflecting extensive operational experience in aviation and a broad knowledge of Federal Aviation Regulations. Normally this experience will be gained through a combination of formal education and experience gained through service in either an operational position requiring FAA certification, i.e. as a flight deck crewmember, aviation mechanic, dispatcher, safety investigator, or an airline position(s) providing equivalent exposure and experience. * Working knowledge of 14 CFR Part 5 Safety Management Systems and airline safety programs. * Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills are required. * The ability to lead large and small groups with assurance and clarity is an absolute requirement, as is the ability to take the initiative in sometimes intellectually and emotionally trying situations. * The ability to speak for the Company and in professional and public forums relating to aviation safety and regulatory activities is a further requirement. * Experience with advanced database, root cause analysis, and aviation control, scheduling and tracking software systems is also required Preferred: * Proficiency with database management and Excel software. * Experience with publishing software, IE Publisher or Adobe Pro. Physical Demands: * The position involves prolonged periods during which individuals are either working with their computer while seated at a desk or standing in front of a group of people teaching and/or leading discussions. * However, the position also involves extensive travel and the performance of investigation and audit duties in airline terminals and aircraft hangars and on airport ramps and incident/accident sites that may require stamina and dexterity for their successful accomplishment. Job Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: Overall Knowledge of Aviation Safety: * Flight Operations Safety * Ground Operations Safety * Maintenance Operations Safety * FAA Regulations with regard to Aviation Safety and Safety Management Systems * Fatigue and Fatigue Risk Mitigation Communication Skills * Must be adroit in ability to communicate verbally in written and electronic form at all levels, inside and outside the company. * Must display advanced leadership skills appropriate to all organization levels, inside and outside the company. Organizational and Leadership Skills * Must have effective interpersonal and organizational skills. * Must have above average skills in the planning and organization of analyses and investigations and similar level skills regarding attention to timetable and detail in the performance of such activities. Problem Solving/Analytical/Reasoning Ability * Must have ability to apply knowledge and common sense in understanding and dealing with employees and customers. * Must deal with all situations diplomatically and professionally. * Must possess above average analytical and organizational skills. Professional Attributes: * The position demands a meticulous approach, the ability to work independently, and the ability to cope with rapidly changing circumstances. * The MSMS must possess the highest degree of personal and professional honesty and integrity, as the jobholder will be asked to provide information and advice to the DOS and to Company Senior Management on all matters relating to the safe operation of company aircraft and equipment, input that will often become the basis for the company direction. Job Responsibilities: The MSMS is accountable for performance of the tasks and programs comprising the Compass Airlines' Safety Management Program. He/She will keep the DOS informed on a regular basis as to the safety "health" of the airline, will assume a proactive stance in investigating and performing root-cause analysis of all safety-related symptoms, incidents, and accidents, and will provide safety concerns, audit findings, and recommendations for remedial corrective actions to the DOS and appropriate senior operations managers. * The MSMS is responsible for supporting the Company's adherence to "Just Safety Culture" standards in all that it does and with regard to all company employees * The MSMS perform and/or lead the performance of a safety analysis and investigation effort that continuously monitors all company operations to ensure that they are safe, in compliance with government regulations, and performed on par with or above industry standards with regard to safety. He/She will ensure that all safety program elements are performed and properly integrated and coordinated throughout the Company. Specific responsibilities with regard to performance of the tasks and programs comprising the Compass Safety Management System include but are not limited to the following: * Maintaining an extensive safety reporting system that is open to all employees and that provides for a timely and free flow of flight safety related information to the places in the company's organization needing that information to continuously improve the safety of the company's operation. * Conducting safety surveys as may be necessary to support the operation: i.e. hangar safety, new station and service openings, and the like. * Actively soliciting, processing and directing responses to flight and ground safety improvement suggestions. * Monitoring industry flight safety programs and concerns to assist Compass in staying at the forefront of aviation safety with regard to flight and ground operations. * Maintaining a close liaison with the FAA and industry safety associations. * Monitoring the response and measuring the results of flight and ground safety initiatives. * Performing other duties as assigned by the DOS * Interacting with department heads throughout the company to encourage and achieve integration of all activities. * Respond to internal and external customers APPLY HERE Back to Top POSITION SUMMARY The SMS Manager develops, executes and administrates the OneSky Flight SMS for both Flexjet and Flight Options. Designs, plans and coordinates with all departments the details of the OneSky Flight SMS in compliance with industry guidelines and Federal Regulations. In addition, this position will be responsible for the Internal Evaluation Program and SMS database used by the safety program. This position is located in Cleveland, Ohio. DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES * Assists the Chief Safety Officer (CSO) in development and implementation of an SMS in accordance with the guidance contained in Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) 14 CFR Part 5 and Advisory Circular (AC) 120-92B * Administrates, plans and leads all risk working groups * Assists the CSO in planning and administration of Safety Review Boards * Manages relationships with representatives from all operational departments, regulatory authorities/governing bodies (FAA, NTSB, ICAO, etc.) regarding the development and management of the OneSky SMS * Acts as company coordinator for all external third party audits (e.g. - ARGUS, ACSF, IS-BAO) * Responsible for the research, analysis and development of hazard identification processes to enhance the OneSky SMS * Manages, develops and coordinates change management, risk assessments and safety analysis within the OneSky SMS * Develops, compiles and distributes analysis, trends and statistics based upon SMS data and makes recommendations based upon a data driven approach to safety * Responsible for ensuring the Safety Risk Profile is updated, monitored and distributed * Tracks safety recommendations, hazards, risks, findings, corrective actions, contributing factors, and root causes to ensure accuracy, reporting and follow-up as necessary * Assists in event-specific investigations into all safety related aspects of company operations, including, but not limited to aircraft accidents, incident, irregular events, OSHA, EPA, etc. and as assigned * Develops and administrates reporting as necessary for executive management to include safety and risk findings, corrective actions, and evaluations of the effectiveness of those actions as well as SMS status updates * Provides safety, security and SMS training to employees * Work as an Assistant Aircraft Operator Security Coordinator (AOSC) as assigned * Manages and assists the CSO with the Emergency Response Plans within the OneSky network * Responsible for the management and monitoring of the Just Culture program and its effectiveness * Ensures all manuals that safety has responsibility for are reviewed on an annual basis and kept up to date and distributed properly * Represent the safety team at industry and company meetings, industry conferences and events as well as any industry working groups as assigned * Any other duties as assigned by the CSO EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE * Bachelor's degree in an Aviation or Safety discipline, Business Management, or related degree; three (3) or more years' experience in aviation safety; or equivalent combination of education and experience * Commercial Pilot certificate, A&P certificate, and/or FAA Dispatcher certificate desired * Previous experience with SMS management or oversight * SMS Certification and/or Just Culture Certification desired * Prior experience managing an Emergency Response Program within an organization desired * Strong knowledge in aviation risk management * Proven experience developing and facilitating training programs and presenting to both small and large audiences in various levels of leadership * Prior experience in managing complex projects and initiatives REQUIRED SKILLS * Must have knowledge of air carrier operations disciplines and administration * Strong knowledge of aviation safety principles, quality management fundamentals, and regulatory agencies and their function as related to air carrier operations (FAA, DOT, OSHA, etc) desired * Must possess knowledge of NTSB and ICAO functions as it relates to air carrier operations * Proven project management experience, management of complex projects and initiatives, and databases as it relates to safety operations * Ability to act as a Safety Ambassador for the organization both internally and externally * Must be able to speak publicly and present on the individual level, senior management level, and to large audiences, including all employees within the OneSky network, industry professionals and federal agencies * Possess a high degree of proficiency with MS Office products (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) * Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written skills are necessary to perform the job at the expected level with the ability to provide exceptional customer service to all levels of the organization * Must be able to write effective reports, business correspondence, and manuals * Must have strong analytical and problem solving skills with the ability to respond calmly and handle many customer demands in a fast paced environment with constantly shifting priorities * Must possess be a self-starter with passionate attention to detail and the ability to work in a team atmosphere APPLY HERE https://recruiting.ultipro.com/ONE1009/JobBoard/0aa58b71-9fb7-48cf-9747- e68f944c79cd/OpportunityDetail?opportunityId=358d3226-f926-4d6f-9492- 5df727b55517 Curt Lewis