Flight Safety Information October 10, 2017 - No. 201 In This Issue NBAA Presentation: Cockpit Smoke and Lithium Battery Fires NBAA-BACE AGENDA (Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017). Incident: United B752 at Los Angeles on Oct 7th 2017, flight control problems Incident: THY A320 near Vienna on Oct 9th 2017, fumes in cabin EVAS - Cockpit Smoke Protection Incident: Thomson B738 near Sofia on Oct 8th 2017, medical emergency possibly involving pilot Boeing 777 was being loaded. Cargo Loader caught fire (Hong Kong) DGCA cautions pilots about hydrogen balloons in Hyderabad NTSB warns pilots and airline mechanics about carbon monoxide poisoning FAA Considers Canceling Certain Circling Procedures Web Manuals and Argus Broaden Cooperation Ethiopian Airlines supplies 262 aviation professionals KLM honors Dutch aviation pioneer as its last Fokker jet nears retirement ICAO and ENAC to collaborate on new Aviation Safety Management Degree NBAA: GE nears milestones on $1.5B bet on business aircraft GRADUATE RESEARCH SURVEY FAA Event: Lessons Learned from the Crash of Air France 447 Position: Flight Safety Specialist NBAA-BACE AGENDA (Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017) Review the schedule of NBAA-BACE special events, exhibit hours and education sessions, including the complete list of Professional Development Program (PDP) sessions. View the full schedule in a printer/mobile-friendly format. Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Attendee, Exhibitor & Press Registration Location: Las Vegas Convention Center, Grand Concourse between the North and Central Halls 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Attendee, Exhibitor & Press Registration Location: Henderson Executive Airport 7:00 a.m. - 8:15 a.m. No Plane No Gain Media Kick-Off Breakfast Location: Las Vegas Convention Center 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Opening General Session Location: Las Vegas Convention Center, Central Hall, C2 Join NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen as he welcomes several distinguished guests, including FAA Administrator Michael Huerta, Apollo 13 Captain Jim Lovell, NTSB Chairman Robert Sumwalt and Representative from Nevada's First District Dina Titus. 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Static Display of Aircraft Location: Henderson Executive Airport 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Exhibit Halls & Indoor Static Display Location: Las Vegas Convention Center 10:15 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. International Operations for First Time Operators Location: Las Vegas Convention Center, Central Hall, The Connection Zone Booth #C8949 Conducting international operations in a safe, secure, compliant, and professional manner requires thorough planning and preparation. Learn more about piloting, scheduling, trip support, medical, security, and training considerations from members of the NBAA International Operators Committee. 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Security: How to Protect Your Data, Assets and Facilities Location: Las Vegas Convention Center, Central Hall, Innovation Zone Booth #C9749 Moderator: Laura Everington, Universal Weather & Aviation Presenters: John Sullivan, Welsh-Sullivan Group LLC ; Greg Kulis, L Brands Education Track: Operations In the present security environment, the private sector remains the first line of defense for protecting its own personnel, assets and facilities. This session will help business aircraft operators conduct a security risk assessment, measuring compliance with applicable security requirements based on a standard methodology. Items to be covered in this session include: * Shielding your data from cyber-attacks * Business aviation security best practices * Cost benefit and cost effectiveness analysis * Security decision making * Risk assessment process This Session is eligible for CAM application and recertification credit. 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. All Hands on Deck: Confronting the Personnel Shortage Location: Las Vegas Convention Center, Room N255/257 (#3) Moderator: Bob Searles, NBAA Presenters: Christopher Broyhill, Ph.D, CAM, Mente Group, LLC; Jay Orwin, Masco Corp.; Bill Prochazka, Duncan Aviation; Jon Riemenschneider, Global Aerospace Inc. Education Track: Human Resources As the business aviation workforce continues to age, the industry must evolve and adapt to meet personnel challenges. Are standard experience requirements of the past necessary in the future? How can business aviation compete to attract the best and brightest? This attendee-driven session will create strategies for bridging the talent gap and succeeding in a volatile labor market, as well as provide an analysis of potential employment barriers within the industry. Topics will include developing talent pipelines, examining qualification standards and how industry collaboration can help build the business aviation workforce of the future. This Session is eligible for CAM application and recertification credit. This Business Aviation Insider-sponsored session will be moderated by NBAA Managing Editor Bob Searles. 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Elevating Your Operation Location: Las Vegas Convention Center, Room N249/250/251 (#2) Moderator: Lee Blake, Cummins Inc. Presenters: Matthew Grunenwald; Jason Herman, CAM, Latitude 33; David Keys, Peace River Citrus Products; Jim Lara, Gray Stone Advisors Education Track: Business Management Develop your flight operation to better serve the business. Experienced flight department managers will explain how to communicate department needs to the aircraft principal, detail strategies for staying compliant with regulatory changes and offer advice on implementing or enhancing Part 125 and 135 operations within your business. This Session is eligible for CAM application and recertification credit. 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Barbarians at the Gate! Defending Your Local Airport Location: Las Vegas Convention Center, Room N245/246/247 (#1) Presenters: Mark Smith, Solar Forward; Dave Hopkins, Santa Monica Airport Association; Keith Newell, Coleman A. Young International Airport Education Association; Dave Tarrant, Coleman A. Young International Airport Education Association; Mike Zabkiewicz, Air Eagle, LLC; Ryan Wymann, Proteus Air Services; Jol Silversmith, Zuckert, Scoutt & Rasenberger, LLP. Education Track: Business Management In recent years, several general aviation airports have been under attack - threatened by curfews, access restrictions and even closure. Based on lessons learned from protracted and bitter battles over three decades, this session will provide tools on how to advocate for your local airport. Learn strategies for convincing commissioners, board members and elected officials to see the airport as an asset, get ideas for outreach techniques to build support with the surrounding community and listen to peers give tips on organizing and running a successful local airport association. This Session is eligible for CAM application and recertification credit. 11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Flight Services - How to Determine What Flight Planning Services Match Your Flight Operations Needs Location: Las Vegas Convention Center, Room N235 Presenter: James Buckner, Senior Manager, Technical Sales From free flight planning apps and websites to 24/7 concierge flight support from licensed dispatchers, it can be daunting to determine what flight support services are the best investment and make the most sense for your operation. In this half hour workshop, explore the various services and offerings that can help fill the gaps in your flight planning needs and learn about Honeywell GoDirect's range of flight services offerings that can help make your trip stress-free and efficient. 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Bombardier General Session Location: Las Vegas Convention Center, Room N240/242 12:15 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. NBAA Local & Regional Group Networking Location: Las Vegas Convention Center, Central Hall, The Connection Zone Booth #C8949 Are you interested in engaging at a grassroots level within your area, state or region? Would you like to start a new local business aviation group, or become involved with an existing group in your area? Join members of the NBAA Local and Regional Group Committee, including leaders and members from all over the country, at this informal networking event. This gathering will be part of the foundation for the NBAA Local and Regional Group Best Practices Forum to be held later this week. We will also be presenting the NBAA Local and Regional Group Committee Recognition of Outstanding Achievement. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Technology-Driven Trends in Business Aviation Location: Las Vegas Convention Center, Central Hall, Innovation Zone Booth #C9749 Presenters: Kristin Zaccheo, Boeing Global Services; Greg Jones, Microsoft Education Track: Business Management Keep your finger on the pulse on an ever-changing technological landscape with insights from digital experts Kristin Zaccheo and Greg Jones. From cloud technology to augmented reality, this lively panel discussion will bring you up-to-date on emerging industry trends impacting present and future operations. 1:00 p.m. -2:00 p.m. IS-BAO & IS-BAH Q&A Session with IBAC Location: Las Vegas Convention Center, Room N255/257 (#3) Presenters: Ben Walsh, IBAC; Terry Yoemans, IBAC; Eduard Ciofu; EASA Education Track: Operations The International Standards for Business Aviation Operations (IS-BAO) and Business Aircraft Handling (IS-BAH), created by the industry and the International Business Aviation Council (IBAC), have helped raise the level of safety. IBAC seeks industry input to ensure future changes to the programs further enhance safety and new companies implement them. This interactive session is designed for IBAC staff to hear directly from you regarding what works well, areas for improvement, and ways to continue to increase adoption of these standards. This Session is eligible for CAM application and recertification credit. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Are You Prepared for an In-Flight Medical Emergency? Location: Las Vegas Convention Center, Room N249/250/251 (#2) Presenters: Joan Sullivan Garrett, MedAire; Diann Weaverling, MedAire; David Streitwieser, Banner University Medical Center; Matthew Bradley, International SOS; Greg Kulis, L Brands Education Track: Operations There has just been a severe medical emergency on your aircraft. Is your crew prepared to land in an unfamiliar destination, coordinate sensitive communications and react quickly and decisively to any other circumstances that may arise? This session will highlight real-life case studies of in-flight emergencies and break down what operators can learn from these incidents to enhance their own medical crisis preparedness. This Session is eligible for CAM application and recertification credit. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Drawing Strength from Diversity Location: Las Vegas Convention Center, Room N245/246/247 (#1) Presenters: Jodie Brown, M.A., Summit Solutions, LLC Education Track: Leadership Fun and focused, this seminar will reveal why personal character traits can present communication challenges for leaders and team members. We will look at gender and generation perspectives, ethnic and cultural traits, and how education and economics create our world view and communication styles with others. With an awareness of these dynamics, we can learn how to be more effective when creating inclusive goals to achieve our missions. This Session is eligible for CAM application and recertification credit. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Pilatus Business Aircraft M&O Location: Las Vegas Convention Center, Room N241 1:30 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. Small Flight Department Networking Location: Las Vegas Convention Center, Central Hall, The Connection Zone Booth #C8949 Please join the Domestic Operations Committee and the Small Flight Department Subcommittee to discuss challenges you face in your small operation, network with others who see similar issues, and share lessons learned and best practice. Be sure to stay for a cup of coffee with us afterwards during the NBAA Member Coffee Social. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. NBAA-BACE Coffee Social Location: Las Vegas Convention Center, Central Hall, Booth #8949 Education Track: Leadership Whether you are a long-time member, new to NBAA, or just looking to find out more about the association, we would like to invite you to NBAA's Coffee Social. Meet with NBAA's leadership including committee members, members of the Associate Member Advisory Council (AMAC), the NBAA Board of Directors, and NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen. Network with your peers, and check out the latest benefits and learn all about what membership has to offer from NBAA's professional staff, including NBAA's Regional Representatives. Stop by to get your questions answered, share ideas for new benefits and services, and provide us feedback on your overall NBAA experience. Enjoy some coffee and a sweet treat on us, plus a chance to win a FREE pass to the 2018 NBAA-BACE in Orlando! 2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Flight Services - Master the Newest Electronic Flight Bag App GoDirect Flight Bag Pro Location: Las Vegas Convention Center, Room N235 Presenter: James Buckner, Senior Manager, Technical Sales This session will help pilots leverage the latest flight planning tools within Honeywell's newest GoDirect Flight Bag Pro for electronic flight bags. Attendees will learn how to create and file flight plans, calculate and compare aircraft cruise modes for optimal performance, access up- to-the-minute weather updates and airspace information and view airport approach plates. All accomplished by using the iPad app. The session is hosted by aviation experts from Honeywell and features a live demo. 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. CAM: Certifying the Future of Business Aviation Location: Las Vegas Convention Center, Room N255/257 (#3) Presenters: T. James Buchanan, CAM, AT&T; Kellie Rittenhouse, CAM, Hangar Aviation Management, LLC Education Track: Leadership Learn about the Certified Aviation Manager (CAM) program, which provides a path for business aviation professionals to document their skills and demonstrate their commitment to leadership excellence. This presentation will inform attendees how to prepare for, earn and maintain their CAM certificate. Sample CAM exam questions will be reviewed, and an interactive question & answer session will conclude the session. 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Mitigating the Risk of Onboard Lithium-Battery Devices Location: Las Vegas Convention Center, Room N249/250/251 (#2) Presenter: Frances Pena, AT&T Education Track: Operations Malfunctioning Lithium-Ion batteries are capable of filling a cockpit with smoke in less than 50 seconds and the threat isn't going away - passengers frequently travel with potentially vulnerable devices, while crews use electronic flight bags and onboard defibrillators susceptible to the same hazard. We'll help you create a plan for containing overheating devices so that you can mitigate the threat before it jeopardizes the safety of your passengers and crew. 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Meet the Regulators Location: Las Vegas Convention Center, Room N245/246/247 (#1) Presenter: John Duncan, FAA Education Track: Operations Join us for a discussion with FAA, DOT and DHS representatives for insight on timely topics relevant to business aircraft operators. Past topics at this always-popular session have included sharing safety data, FAA compliance philosophies and upcoming avionics mandates. This Session is eligible for CAM application and recertification credit. 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. There's an App for That: Using Tech to Reach the Skies Location: Las Vegas Convention Center, Central Hall, Innovation Zone Booth #C9749 Presenters: Sean Walsh, Large International Cabin Charter Provider; David Jones, Delta Airport Consultants, Inc.; Mark Chaney, Coca-Cola Bottling Consolidated. Education Track: Operations Our personal and business lives have changed dramatically with the advent of Apps, and our reliance on mobile platforms. This panel of operators will discuss their favorite apps for flight planning, in-flight operations, team communications, scheduling/dispatching, and fun/relaxation. The presenters also will address their procedures for managing multiple devices, ensuring backups and updates, and other practical tips. 3:30 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. Meet the Business Aviation Management Committee Location: Las Vegas Convention Center, Central Hall, The Connection Zone Booth #C8949 Meet members from the NBAA Business Aviation Management Committee (BAMC) and gain an overview of its mission, vision and structure. BAMC members will feature a summary of the some of the key projects they are work on including: flight department workforce issues (flight department efforts with personnel shortages), compensation survey updates, internship and mentoring efforts and the 2018 Leadership Conference plans Feb 26-28, 2018 at the Loews, Coronado Island in San Diego, CA. 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Work Hard, Rest Hard: Tips for Achieving Career/Life Balance Presenter: Dr. Shari Frisinger, CornerStone Strategies, Inc. Location: Las Vegas Convention Center, Room N255/257 (#3) Education Track: Human Resources In the fast-moving world of business aviation, "duty calls" at all hours of the day and night. Balancing the demands of your family, career and own personal needs can be overwhelming at times - but it doesn't have to be. This session will provide you with proven methods to help minimize stress and achieve a healthy career/life balance. This Session is eligible for CAM application and recertification credit. 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Digital Transformation of Aircraft Maintenance Management Location: Las Vegas Convention Center, Room N249/250/251 (#2) Presenters: Tom Benson, CAMP Systems; Jon Dunsdon, GE Aviation; Doug Stewart, Satcom Direct, Inc. Education Track: Aircraft Maintenance & Facility Operations Few industries have been unchanged by advances in digital technology, and aviation is no exception. From developing flight analytics and asset optimization tools to maintenance tracking and mobile apps, panelists will look at the technologies affecting our industry and explore the benefits of a digitized operation. This Session is eligible for CAM application and recertification credit. 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Generation Next: Developing Future Aviation Leaders Location: Las Vegas Convention Center, Central Hall, Innovation Zone Booth #C9749 Presenter: Veronica Delgado, Universal Weather and Aviation, Inc. Education Track: Leadership Innovative solutions are needed to develop and retain the business aviation leaders of tomorrow. Professional mentoring programs are a proven method of not only engaging new and existing talent, but also keeping them in the fold. This session will contextualize mentorship programs within the challenges our industry faces and provide real-life examples of how mentoring can help build the next generation of aviation professionals. This Session is eligible for CAM application and recertification credit. 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. NBAA YoPro Networking Reception Location: Las Vegas Convention Center, Central Hall, Innovation Zone Booth #C9749 The YoPro Networking Reception, hosted by the Young Professionals in Business Aviation (YoPro), provides a fun, lively setting for attendees to engage with rising business aviation professionals. Take advantage of this valuable opportunity to jumpstart your career, while gaining unmatched exposure to current and future industry leaders. https://www.nbaa.org/events/bace/2017/program-schedule/agenda/ Back to Top Incident: United B752 at Los Angeles on Oct 7th 2017, flight control problems A United Airlines Boeing 757-200, registration N589UA performing flight UA-2118 from Los Angeles,CA to Newark,NJ (USA), was climbing out of Los Angeles' runway 25R climbing through about FL200 when the crew advised they needed to return to Los Angeles reporting they had some resistance on the flight controls. The aircraft returned to Los Angeles for a safe landing on runway 25L about 30 minutes after departure. A replacement Boeing 757-200 registration N590UA reached Newark with a delay of 5 hours. The occurrence aircraft remained on the ground for about 26 hours, then returned to service. http://flightaware.com/live/flight/UAL2118/history/20171007/1614Z/KLAX/KEWR http://avherald.com/h?article=4af7c6e7&opt=0 Back to Top Incident: THY A320 near Vienna on Oct 9th 2017, fumes in cabin A THY Turkish Airlines Airbus A320-200, registration TC-JPR performing flight TK-1945 from Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen (Turkey) to Brussels (Belgium) with 129 people on board, was enroute at FL340 about 100nm westnorthwest of Vienna when the crew decided to divert to Vienna reporting fumes in the cabin. The aircraft landed safely on Vienna's runway 34 about 20 minutes later. Attending emergency services did not find any evidence of fire, heat or smoke. There were no injuries. The airline reported passengers noticed a burning odour in the aft cabin. The source of the odour was probably located in the cabin. The aircraft and passenger luggage were searched. Passengers reported passenger oxygen masks in the last seven seat rows came down followed by a burning odour causing irritations in nose and eyes. A replacement Airbus A321-200 registration TC-JRY positioned to Vienna, continued the flight and reached Brussels with a delay of 8.5 hours. The occurrence aircraft remained on the ground for about 10 hours, then positioned back to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport as flight TK-6882. http://avherald.com/h?article=4af7b76d&opt=0 Back to Top Back to Top Incident: Thomson B738 near Sofia on Oct 8th 2017, medical emergency possibly involving pilot A Thomson Airways Boeing 737-800, registration G-TAWC performing flight BY-1714 from Newcastle,EN (UK) to Larnaca (Cyprus), was enroute at FL370 about 110nm northwest of Sofia (Bulgaria) when the crew initiated a diversion to Sofia reporting a sick passenger on board. The aircraft landed safely on Sofia's runway 27 about 25 minutes later. Passengers reported flight attendants rushed to the cockpit with oxygen bottles in flight. A pilot appeared to have collapsed in the cockpit and was laying on the floor. After landing paramedics went to the cockpit, wheeled one of the pilots out of the cockpit, took him to an ambulance and took him away. About 3 hours after landing they were taken to hotels, the flight was postponed to the next day. The aircraft remained on the ground over the night, continued the flight after about 21 hours on the ground and reached Larnaca with a total delay of 22 hours. http://avherald.com/h?article=4af7b386&opt=0 Back to Top Boeing 777 was being loaded. Cargo Loader caught fire (HongKong) Date: 09-OCT-2017 Time: Type: Boeing 777-323ER Owner/operator: American Airlines Registration: N727AN C/n / msn: 33541/1176 Fatalities: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 Other fatalities: 0 Airplane damage: Unknown Location: Hong Kong-Chek Lap Kok Int Airport - China Phase: Standing Nature: International Scheduled Passenger Departure airport: Hong Kong (HKG) Destination airport: Los Angeles (LAX) Narrative: American Airlines flight AA192 was being loaded when a container loader suffered a malfunction. A fire erupted, eventually engulfing a cargo container. https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=200297 Back to Top DGCA cautions pilots about hydrogen balloons in Hyderabad HYDERABAD: The Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), New Delhi has cautioned pilots about hydrogen-filled balloons that are launched from the Balloon Facility at Hyderabad. DGCA B S Bhullar said that purpose of the circular that was issued was to disseminate information regarding balloon operations in India. "A pilot in command should use this information for the safety of aircraft," he cautioned. It was explained that large hydrogen-filled balloons of various sizes are launched periodically, normally from October through May, from Hyderabad. It was pointed out that the balloons are unmanned and carry scientific equipment which records data from the upper atmosphere. The ascent is made to altitudes between 25 km and 52 km with flight durations from three to 12 hours. "Separations between an aircraft and a balloon, whether operating inside or outside controlled airspace is the responsibility of the pilot in command," the DGCA said. The onus is on the pilot because he is in a position to use his aircraft radio and radar navigation equipment and visual observation to any possible conflict. Balloon operations are confined to visual meteorological conditions and flight information service is provided to assist pilots in the safe conduct of flight. The DGCA said separation between an aircraft and the balloon was the pilot's responsibility 'whether operating inside or outside controlled airspace'. According to sources in the Tata Institute of Fundamental Sciences (TIFR) Balloon Facility in Hyderabad, information about the launching of balloons is provided to the chief secretary of the state in advance. The launches for this season have not been finalized as yet because of the rains. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/dgca-cautions-pilots-about-hydrogen-balloons- in-hyderabad/articleshow/61013302.cms Back to Top NTSB warns pilots and airline mechanics about carbon monoxide poisoning Washington - The National Transportation Safety Board has released two safety alerts and a pair of videos cautioning airline pilots and mechanics about the dangers of carbon monoxide emissions. The air in many cockpits and passenger areas in airplanes with internal combustion engines is heated by engine exhaust, meaning leaky or faulty exhaust systems can poison the air with carbon monoxide, NTSB states. A Sept. 7 post on NTSB's blog, Safety Compass, detailed an investigator's experience with a fatal small plane crash caused when the pilot was overcome by the odorless, colorless gas. The alerts provide more examples. NTSB recommends that pilots and mechanics inspect exhaust systems, air ducting, firewalls, and door and window seals at each 100-hour or annual inspection. In addition, carbon monoxide detectors on instrument panels should be installed, as well as detectors with aural alerts and flash notifications, which are more likely to alert a pilot to a potentially lethal situation. If a pilot feels the onset of carbon monoxide poisoning - headache, nausea, impaired judgment, disorientation and/or dizziness - he or she should open windows, turn off heat, land as soon as possible and seek medical attention. http://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/articles/16253-ntsb-warns-pilots-and-airline-mechanics- about-carbon-monoxide-poisoning Back to Top FAA Considers Canceling Certain Circling Procedures In a proposed cost-cutting measure, the FAA is considering eliminating certain circling procedures, including circling-only instrument approaches and circling minimums charted on straight-in procedures. The agency proposes specific criteria to identify and select appropriate circling procedures that can be considered for cancellation. Each circling procedure would be evaluated against the following criteria: Is this the only instrument procedures at the airport?; If multiple procedures serve a single runway end, is this the one with the lowest circling minimums for that runway?; Would cancellation result in removal of circling minimums from all conventional navaid procedures at an airport?; Will removal eliminate lowest landing minimums to an individual runway?; Does this circling-only procedure exist because of high terrain or an obstacle that makes a straight-in procedure unfeasible or which would result in the straight-in minimums being higher than the circling minimums?; And, is this circling-only procedure at an airport where not all runway ends have a straight-in procedure, and does it have a final approach course not aligned within 45 degrees of a runway which has a straight-in procedure? The agency said, "As new technology facilitates the introduction of area navigation instrument approach procedures over the past decade, the number of procedures available in the National Airspace System has nearly doubled. The complexity and cost to the FAA of maintaining these procedures while expanding new RNAV procedures is not sustainable." There are approximately 12,000 instrument approach procedures in the U.S. and nearly 10,600 circling lines of minimums. Comments on the proposal are due by November 6. https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/aerospace/2017-10-09/faa-considers-canceling-certain- circling-procedures Back to Top Web Manuals and Argus Broaden Cooperation Web Manuals, a leading digitizer of documentation for flight operations and safety, is expanding its relationship with Argus International to further help its customers keep their back offices up to speed on operating procedures, safety and compliance. The Sweden-based developer of digital documentation management for the aviation industry continues its push into the U.S., doubling its customer base here to 20, moving its database and applications to a U.S. host, and broadening its cooperation with Argus International, the safety standards and rating company whose safety and compliance libraries it already offers online. The two will jointly develop solutions that will simplify regulatory and safety management system compliance for FAR Part 91 and Part 135 operators. Their agreement will combine Web Manuals' widely used technology for digitizing, authoring and distributing operational documentation with Argus International's strengths in regulatory consulting, drafting services and safety management system software. "Many operators prefer to call on external advice and support when preparing their company manuals and safety-related documentation," says Martin Lidgard, founder and CEO of Web Manuals (Booth C8709). "Argus International is widely trusted by Part 91 and Part 135 operators for this type of insight and consulting expertise. By working together, our companies will enable operators to benefit from well-written, best-practice documentation that is simple and cost-effective to manage digitally across their organizations." Lidgard notes that an aviation company can expend considerable resources in keeping its flight and business operations manuals up to date with the latest rules and regulations, and delays in fixing the paperwork can render it out of compliance in many areas, including safety. "In general, our clients realized that they were struggling with their manuals, to stay in compliance with ever-changing regulations. Those were their pain points. What we've seen with our latest customers in the U.S. is that many of them are actually IS-BAO certified. That, to me, is an indication that these are the operators that are striving for the highest level in safety and operational efficiency. "The high performers are seeing the need to introduce a more capable and efficient technology to manage their operational documentation. And we are seen as the obvious choice in that. "Manuals and record-keeping have become increasingly complex in all areas of business and general aviation, from operations to maintenance. But with digitization, data can be accessed, updated and stored more efficiently than ever before," Lidgard says. Web Manuals has added 41 new clients this year, with a goal of adding 62. Those in the U.S included John Deere, Tradewind Aviation, Presidential Aviation and KOLOB Canyons Air Services. http://aviationweek.com/nbaa-2017/web-manuals-and-argus-broaden-cooperation Back to Top Ethiopian Airlines supplies 262 aviation professionals ADDIS ABABA, Oct. 9 (Xinhua) -- Over 260 aviation professionals have received training and graduated from the Ethiopian Aviation Academy, the training division of Ethiopian Airlines Aviation Group over the weekend in Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia. As 34 of the graduates are Cameroonian, Rwandese, Equatorial Guinea, Togolese and Congolese nationals, the Ethiopian Aviation Academy officials affirmed the airline's Pan African stance and key role in the development of the aviation sector in Africa. The graduates, 50 pilots, 66 aviation maintenance technicians, 120 cabin crew, and 26 equipment and facility maintenance technicians, completed their education and training in Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa. Giving out diplomas to the graduates Saturday, Tewolde GebreMariam, Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO, said human resource development is one among the four pillars of the airline's Vision 2025 Strategic Growth Plan, a 15-year strategic plan that will see it become the leading aviation group in Africa. "The Academy has been training and graduating the required aviation professionals both for the Ethiopian Airlines group and other partners in the region," he said. "It has the capacity to support our vision 2025 growth plan with adequate professionals and to contribute towards the development of aviation in Africa," he said. The academy, which currently trains 2,000 professionals a year, plans to raise the number of trainees to 4,000 by 2025. The Ethiopian government in July this year had announced a plan to establish a new Aviation Holding Group with various diversified aviation strategic business units. The structure of the new Group will incorporate Ethiopian Airports Enterprises, Passenger Airline, Cargo Airline and Logistics Company, Ethiopian Aviation Academy, Ethiopian In-flight Catering Services, Ethiopian MRO Services, Ethiopian Hotel and Tourism Services. http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2017-10/09/c_136667639.htm Back to Top KLM honors Dutch aviation pioneer as its last Fokker jet nears retirement HAARLEM, Netherlands -- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines throws a party on its anniversary each year to introduce the latest addition to the carrier's most sought-after complimentary in-flight amenities: a miniature version of a Dutch house, made from Delft Blue pottery and filled with a popular Dutch gin Bols Genever. More than 1 million miniature houses a year are gifted to the airline's "World Business Class" passengers flying on intercontinental flights. Many of KLM's frequent travelers are determined to collect the entire series, something that's helped make the business-class amenity one of the airline industry's most popular. (Last year: KLM's newest miniature house celebrates New York link) This year's "reveal" marked KLM's 98th birthday and took place this past Friday in Haarlem, a historic city near Amsterdam. Inside Haarlem's soaring St. Bavo Church, a drone-driven balloon bouquet floated over the crowd to deliver miniature house No. 98, which depicts the childhood home of Dutch aviation pioneer and aircraft manufacturer Anthony Fokker. Fokker, who was born in 1890 and went on to be known as "The Flying Dutchman," built his first propeller-driven plane in 1910. In August 1911, he took his "De Spin" (The Spider) for a spin over Haarlem's central square - and the St. Bavo Church. "In this beautiful town Fokker developed the ideas that would make him one of the world's greatest aviation pioneers, with factories in the Netherlands and the United States. Fokker's first factory in the Netherlands opened in 1919," KLM CEO Pieter Elbers told guests at the event. "That same year, another trendsetting aviation business was founded, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines." From then on, the history of the two companies were intertwined. KLM's first aircraft - delivered August 1920 - were two Fokker F2s. Over the years, KLM purchased and operated more than 160 Fokkers. More recently, the Fokkers were operated by KLM's regional subsidiary KLM City Hopper. But, like other companies, KLM has been retiring its older aircraft. Since 2008, the carrier has replaced most of its Fokker 50s, 100s and 70s with Embraer E190 and E175 aircraft. "This month, after a 97-year partnership, KLM will bid a fond farewell to its last Fokker 70," said Elbers, "Our Fokker fleet has already been replaced by Embraers, which are not only more economical and silent, but also offer our passengers greater comfort. And so we stay in step with the changing times." As part of its farewell to its Fokkers, KLM has painted a portrait of Anthony Fokker on a KLM hangar near Schiphol airport. where the Fokker once delivered new planes to airlines. The same portrait adorns KLM's last Fokker 70 airplane, which is scheduled to make its last commercial flight on Oct. 28. And while each year there is usually stiff competition for which Dutch house will be portrayed as a KLM Delft miniature, "this year there was no competition at all," Elbers told Today in the Sky. "It was a clear choice. We really wanted to do something related to Fokker. We did some research and found that the Fokker house still exists and we took it from there." As per tradition, when KLM revealed the newest miniature house, the first copy went to the mayor of the town where the house is located. This year, Haarlem's mayor Jos Wienen accepted the house - and the honor. And, in keeping with tradition, the second copy of house No. 98 went to the current owner of the house portrayed. Erik Haverkorn first purchased the Fokker home in the mid-1960s and is proud to be living in such a historic property. But he prefers getting around by bicycle and sailboat. At the KLM miniature house party, Haverkorn revealed that he refuses to fly in airplanes. "I told him he'll never be too old to change his mind," KLM CEO Elbers said. "And that I'm happy to invite him on one of our aircraft." https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/flights/todayinthesky/2017/10/09/klm-honors-dutch- aviation-pioneer-retires-its-last-fokker-jet/746655001/ Back to Top ICAO and ENAC to collaborate on new Aviation Safety Management Degree ICAO secretary general, Dr. Fang Liu, and the director of France's École Nationale de l'Aviation Civile (ENAC), Marc Houalla, signed a memorandum of understanding on Oct. 5, 2017, covering the development and delivery of new educational programs and training activities within the framework of the ICAO Trainair Plus program. The first outcome of the new partnership will be a master's program in Aviation Safety Management, which is expected to launch in 2018. Its objective will be to provide future safety management system (SMS) managers with the fundamentals needed to systematically monitor and improve aviation safety, based primarily on ICAO Annex 19 and related SMS provisions. "This new master's program will be an important addition to ICAO's expanding portfolio of training offerings," Liu highlighted. "We are very committed to strengthening our collaboration with members of our Trainair Plus program, and to raising awareness on the latest safety provisions for both current and next generation aviation professionals." ENAC director, Houalla, reinforced this sentiment, adding that "ENAC being an aviation University, working under the auspices of the French Civil Aviation Directorate, one of our missions is to improve air transport safety worldwide. That is why we are very proud, through this training agreement, to work hand-in-hand with ICAO to fulfil this task. This partnership will definitely help to develop safety dedicated aviation professionals worldwide as part of the NGAP program, in which ENAC is deeply involved." The new SMS master's degree, composed of 12 modules as well as an internship, covers all aspects of SMS concepts, processes, methods and operational management. It is specifically designed to address both executive as well as technical levels. The course modules will support a wide range of aviation stakeholders, including aircraft and airport operators, manufacturers, maintenance organizations, air navigation service providers, and training organizations. The master's program will be delivered both at ENAC's Toulouse location in France and globally via other Trainair Plus members. https://www.skiesmag.com/press-releases/icao-enac-collaborate-new-aviation-safety- management-degree/ Back to Top NBAA: GE nears milestones on $1.5B bet on business aircraft GE Aviation's $1.5 billion investment in developing new engines for the business and general aviation market is close to reaching key milestones in projects ranging from small turboprops to supersonic jets. The advanced turboprop (ATP) programme selected for Textron Aviation's Cessna Denali remains on track to deliver the first test engine to GE's turboprop centre of excellence in Prague by the end of the year, says Brad Mottier, GE's vice-president and general manager for business and general aviation. "Eight-five percent of the parts are already there," Mottier says. Aiming to challenge a market dominated for decades by the Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6, GE packed the ATP with new technology for the general aviation market, including cooled turbine blades, variable stator valves and structures composed of about 25% additively manufactured materials. Meanwhile, GE continues to support flight testing of the 16,000lb-thrust Passport engine for the Bombardier Global 7000 business jet. An investigation traced an in-flight shutdown on 15 August to a mis-assembled part, Mottier says. A fleet-wide inspection revealed it was a one-off error, he adds. GE is also following through on a commitment signed earlier this year with Aerion to develop a concept for a supersonic engine. The design has to accommodate requirements for subsonic speed, supersonic speed and noise emissions "reasonably well", Mottier says. "We believe there is a configuration" that will meet the requirements, he says. "We just have to get down to that configuration." https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/nbaa-ge-nears-milestones-on-15b-bet-on-business-a- 441992/ Back to Top GRADUATE RESEARCH SURVEY My name is Mark Patrick Collins. I am a master's student in aviation and transportation at Lewis University. I am writing my thesis on the future market for Large Unmanned Cargo Aircraft (LUCA) and have prepared a market research survey questionnaire. Please find a link to the market research questionnaire: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LargeUCA The objective of this thesis is to develop more discussion on this topic and explore the possible marketing potential so to help enable the industry to move forward at a faster pace. We would like to get as many participants as possible working in the aviation industry. This questionnaire should only take several minutes to complete and is completely anonymous and confidential. Thank you for your time and assistance in this project! Regards, Mark Patrick Collins MSAT Student Lewis University markpcollins@lewisu.edu Back to Top FAA Event: Lessons Learned from the Crash of Air France 447 Topic: An overview of the tragic crash of Air France 447 and the Lessons Learned Date and Time: Thursday, October 12, 2017, starting at 19:00 Eastern Daylight Time Download Calendar File Speaker(s): Captain Shem Malmquist Brief Description: This seminar will mainly focus on the understanding of the human role in accidents, weather and system training with particular emphasis on Air France 447. Your presenter, Shem Malmquist, is currently a B-777 Captain operating international routes. He has a broad experience ranging from teaching aerobatics and instructing in a wide variety of both GA and transport aircraft in addition to academic research and safety investigations. He holds a Masters Degree in Human Factors in Aeronautics through Florida Institute of Technology (FIT) in addition to degress from other universities. Mr. Malmquist recently co-authored a book titled 'Angle Of Attack:Air France 447 and the Future of Aviation Safety'. This is sure to be an extremely informative seminar! Door Prizes and Refreshments! Select Number: SO1578776 Location of Seminar: FIT Aviation - Melbourne International Airport 801 Harry Goode Way Melbourne, FL 32901 Directions to Venue: I-95 to (Exit 180) US-192 East, left on Evans, right on NASA Blvd, left on Grumman Place, right on Tower Access Road to Harry Goode Way to FIT Aviation Seating: 80 seats at the facility, 15 remaining for online registration. Registration Information: Click here to register online now! Sponsoring Division: Orlando FSDO FAASTeam Contact Information: RICHARD FUNCHEON Phone: (772) 713-1526 funcheon@yahoo.com Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s): Special Thanks to our sponsors: FIT Aviation (for the use of facilities) Space Coast FAASTeam Orlando FAA FSDO Melbourne Area Pilots Association (MAPA) - (Door Prizes & Refreshments) Fallon Aviation (Door Prizes) King Schools (Door Prize) Richard Funcheon, Ceritified Aircraft Appraiser (Door Prize) Equal Access Information: The FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam) is committed to providing equal access to this meeting/event for all participants. If you need alternative formats or services because of a disability, please communicate your request as soon as possible with the person in the "Contact Information" area of the meeting/event notice. Note that two weeks is usually required to arrange services. Credit Applicability: Basic WINGS 1 Credit for Basic Knowledge Topic 3 Advanced WINGS ˝ Credit for Advanced Knowledge Topic 2 Master WINGS ˝ Credit for Master Knowledge Topic 2 FAASTeam Project Information: National Project: Other Additional Event Documents: SO1578776F.pdf Back to Top Flight Safety Specialist The Safety Specialist position assists the Director, Aviation Safety in the execution of the comprehensive NetJets Safety Program. This includes reviewing, evaluating and processing safety reports, analyzing data, assessing risks and making recommendations on how to minimize the risks involved in NetJets flight and maintenance operations. Assist the Director, Aviation Safety in development and execution of the NJA safety programs through: 50% - Evaluate, analyze and process safety reports submitted to any of the NJA administered Aviation Safety Action Programs (ASAP) including but not limited to: (i) Investigating the issues raised in each safety report (ii) Make recommendations to management regarding changes to policy, procedures and practices to enhance safety (iii) Collection and analysis of policy, maintenance records, and fatigue assessments to determine if safety enhancements are available or warranted. (iv) Provide opinion and interpretation of collected materials to the ASAP ERC. (v) Act and speak on behalf of NJA as the ASAP Event Review Committee (ERC) representative on a rotating basis. (vi) Administer corrective actions in response to ASAP ERC findings. 20% -Participate in, or conduct research into irregular events occurring during NJA flight operations 10% - Research and analyze trend data in the NetJets Safety Program and other industry data. 10% - Track ASAP related safety recommendations and corrective actions to ensure that follow-up actions have been taken that are effective. Determine if the actions have been effective and if not, make recommendations for additional changes or corrective action. 5% -Contribute to the production of the NetJets Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP) quarterly newsletters. 5 % - Acts as an information conduit to bring safety of flight issues to the attention of management and to deliver safety information to NJA employees. QUALIFICATIONS: Associate's Degree Course of Study/Major: Safety Management, Aviation Management, Business Management or related degree Type of Credentials/Licenses: Commercial Instrument / ATP with 750 hours minimum flight time Related Work Experience: 2 years or equivalent experience * Must be able to work independently and use independent discretion and judgment * Exposure to responding to irregular events as well as identifying, evaluating and writing risk assessments for said events. * Familiarity with safety analysis, trending and risk assessment. * Ability to use sound judgment in analyzing reports, assessing risks and making recommendations * Must possess a demonstrated high degree of personal and professional integrity with the ability to maintain confidentiality. * Detail oriented characteristics with an ability to prioritize multiple objectives in a dynamic environment with constantly shifting priorities. * Strong verbal and written communication with the ability to write effective reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals. * Technical computer expertise and proficient knowledge in commercial off-the-shelf applications, such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint). * Must be effective working both individually as well as in a team environment with the ability to interact in a tactful manner. * Able to read and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures and governmental regulations with a working knowledge of applicable Federal Aviation Regulations. * Demonstrated ability to interact with people at varying levels of authority. DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree Course of Study/Major: Safety Management, Aviation related degree or equivalent Type of Credentials/Licenses: Two pilot cockpit experience or training in scheduled or unscheduled operations Work Experience:4 or more years * Operational Experience within Aviation Safety, Flight Operations, or equivalent transportation industry. * Professional training and/or education in safety or investigation fundamentals. * Experience or training in Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP) * Professional experience and/or education in aviation safety investigations with particular experience or training in Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP). * Professional experience and/or education in aviation safety. * Demonstrated public speaking and presentation skills with the ability to effectively present on both the individual level and to large audiences, including NJA employees, industry professionals and federal agencies. **TO APPLY: https://www.netjets.com/careers, requisition #1755** Curt Lewis