Flight Safety Information November 13, 2017 - No. 225 In This Issue Incident: Aerodynamics E145 near Little Rock on Nov 11th 2017, electrical problems Incident: AirAsia India A320 at Ranchi on Nov 11th 2017, cargo smoke indication EVAS - Cockpit Smoke Protection Accident: Xiamen B738 at Zhengzou on Nov 10th 2017, flight attendant fell off aircraft Incident: MyCargo B744 at Maastricht on Nov 11th 2017, runway excursion on takeoff Incident: Argentinas B738 at Buenos Aires on Nov 11th 2017, drone strike Flybe Q400 lands with retracted nose-gear at Belfast Here's How Drones Do (and Don't) Threaten Passenger Aircraft Memorial service marks 16th anniversary of Flight 587 crash in Belle Harbor, Queens Congress Moves To Restart Drone Registration Hamburg and Montreal Announce Joint Aviation Research Program Airshow 'Live': This plane will take you from Dubai to London in 4 hrs...(Boom Aerospace) Boom Supersonic to pick engines in 2018 Royal Jordanian Airlines Adopts Honeywell Connected Aircraft GoDirect Fuel Efficiency Service Sydney Flight College holds open day as need for pilots rises Deer Jet's BBJ 787 Dream Jet makes show debut New Delhi's smog is so bad, United won't fly there Hawaii's Island Air shuts down and cancels all of its flights after 37 years of service Boeing Sees Strong Potential in Saudi Arabia for New '797' Jet Ice Cream-Filled Supply Ship Launches Delivery to ISS Venue update: Dubai Airshow ERAU Alumni Reception, Nov. 16 The Dubai Airshow (12 - 16 NOVEMBER 2017) Incident: Aerodynamics E145 near Little Rock on Nov 11th 2017, electrical problems An Aerodynamics Inc Embraer ERJ-145, registration N286SK performing flight 4A-286 from Memphis,TN to Amarillo,TX (USA) carrying NASCAR team members, was enroute at FL360 about 40nm northwest of Little Rock,AR (USA) when the crew decided to divert to Little Rock reporting electrical problems. The aircraft landed safely in Little Rock about 23 minutes later. The FAA reported the crew decided to divert due to electrical problems. The flight originated in Concord,NC and was bound for Phoenix,AZ via fuel stops in Memphis and Amarillo. Due to the diversion a number of NASCAR teams were missing a good number of their mechanics working the pits during the race later the day. http://avherald.com/h?article=4b0f09bb&opt=0 Back to Top Incident: AirAsia India A320 at Ranchi on Nov 11th 2017, cargo smoke indication An AirAsia India Airbus A320-200, registration VT-IXC performing flight I5-549 from Ranchi to Delhi (India) with 127 people on board, was climbing out of Ranchi when the crew stopped the climb at about FL170 reporting a cargo smoke indication and returned to Ranchi for a safe landing about 25 minutes after departure. A replacement A320-200 registration VT-DEL reached Delhi with a delay of 7:20 hours. The occurrence aircraft remained on the ground for about 20 hours, then returned to service. http://avherald.com/h?article=4b0ef267&opt=0 Back to Top Back to Top Accident: Xiamen B738 at Zhengzou on Nov 10th 2017, flight attendant fell off aircraft A Xiamen Airlines Boeing 737-800, registration B-5435 performing flight MF-8253 from Fuzhou to Zhengzhou (China), had completed an uneventful flight and was parked at the gate, the catering truck had docked at the aft left door while the aircraft prepared for the next sector to Lanzhou. A flight attendant had walked across the platform to the catering truck and was returning into the aircraft, when she obviously tripped, fell off the platform initially holding on the aircraft door frame with her hands and hanging down before she fell onto the apron about 2.7 meters below the door. The flight attendant was unconscious, was taken to a hospital and was diagnosed with serious injuries (fracture of a thoracic vertebra). The aircraft remained on the ground for about 2:15 hours, then continued the flight to Lanzhou. A similiar accident had occurred about 3 weeks earlier, see Accident: China Eastern B738 at Shenzhen on Oct 23rd 2017, flight attendant fell out of aircraft. http://avherald.com/h?article=4b0eeee2&opt=0 Back to Top Incident: MyCargo B744 at Maastricht on Nov 11th 2017, runway excursion on takeoff A MyCargo Airlines Boeing 747-400 freighter on behalf of Saudia Cargo Airlines, registration TC-ACR performing freight flight SV-916 from Maastricht (Netherlands) to Jeddah (Saudi Arabia), was accelerating for takeoff from Maastricht's runway 21 at 23:37L (22:37Z) when the crew rejected takeoff at low speed and deployed the thrust reversers. The aircraft veered right off the runway and came to a stop with all gear on soft ground to the right of the runway about 450 meters past the displaced runway threshold and about 630 meters after the begin of takeoff run (about abeam the aiming markers runway 21). There were no injuries, the aircraft received minor if any damage. Saudia Cargo's parent Company Saudi Arabian Airlines reported the aircraft suffered an engine problem causing the runway excursion while attempting to takeoff. There were no injuries and no damage. The Dutch DSB reported they opened an investigation into the runway excursion of a cargo aircraft at Maastricht Airport. http://avherald.com/h?article=4b0ed972&opt=0 Back to Top Incident: Argentinas B738 at Buenos Aires on Nov 11th 2017, drone strike An Aerolineas Argentinas Boeing 737-800, registration LV-GKS performing flight AR-1865 from Trelew,CB to Buenos Aires Aeroparque,BA (Argentina), was on final approach to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery Aeroparque Airport's runway 13 about 1000 meters/3300 feet/0.54nm before the runway threshold at about 220 feet AGL when the crew observed a drone and felt some impact. The aircraft continued the landing without further incident. There were no injuries, the aircraft sustained minor damage. After landing the crew notified ATC about the drone strike stating: "In any event, this drone will not fly ever again. We hit it with the nose. Had it hit the engine it would have failed the engine." The airline reported the aircraft was struck by a drone at the time of landing at Aeroparque. The aircraft sustained minor damage. Argentina's JIAAC (Accident Investigation) and ANAC (Civil Aviation Authority) were informed and opened an investigation. A theme park "Tierra Santa" is located about 1000 meters short of the threshold runway 13. The damaged side of the aircraft (Photo: Vickyulf): http://avherald.com/h?article=4b0e37e6&opt=0 Back to Top Flybe Q400 lands with retracted nose-gear at Belfast One passenger has received hospital treatment after a landing incident at Belfast International involving a Bombardier Q400 operated by UK carrier Flybe. The aircraft landed at Belfast at 13:30, with its nose-gear not properly deployed, following an approach to runway 25. NOTAMs for Belfast International state that runway 25 has been closed. Flybe says the turboprop had been operating the BE331 service from Belfast City to Inverness on 10 November. It departed at 11:07. While one passenger was treated for minor injuries, the airline says there are "no further reports" of injuries among the 53 passengers and four crew members. "We are sending a specialist team to Belfast to offer assistance and we will now do all we can to understand the cause of this incident," it adds. There is no immediate indication as to the reason for the nose-gear problem. The UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch says it is sending representatives to Belfast in response. Flybe has been working with Bombardier specifically to improve the technical despatch reliability of the Q400. The airline recently detailed in its half-year financial disclosure that the Q400 fleet had a despatch reliability of 99.1%, against the 99.3% of its Embraer jets. It says that it has improved the Q400 figure by 0.1 percentage points over the previous year, but that this has led to increased costs within its maintenance operation. Flight Fleets Analyzer lists the aircraft involved in the Belfast incident (G-JEDU) as a 13-year old airframe operated by Flybe since new. www.flightglobal.com Back to Top Here's How Drones Do (and Don't) Threaten Passenger Aircraft * Quadcopter crashes with a helicopter and plane-the first-ever in the U.S. and Canada, respectively-show that such encounters are no longer hypothetical One warm evening this fall a pair of U.S. Army UH-60M Blackhawk helicopters cruised low over New York City's Staten Island, providing security for the United Nations General Assembly's annual meeting in nearby Manhattan. Just after sunset a shoe box-size airborne object collided with one of the choppers, damaging its main rotor blade, window frame and transmission system. Inspection at a nearby airfield revealed evidence of something that had never happened before-a civilian drone had plowed into a crewed craft in U.S. airspace. That sent the Army, the National Transportation Safety Board and other government agencies scrambling to investigate how and why this had happened. Those questions, although important, are less interesting to aviation researchers than determining just how much damage increasingly common drones-like the 1.4-kilogram quadcopter in the Staten Island incident-can potentially inflict on helicopters and small, low-flying aircraft. Data on the risk that lightweight drones pose to aviation safety is scarce, even as consumer and commercial drone sales take off. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) projects that almost seven million drones could be sold in the U.S. by 2020. Pilots already take the potential for drone collisions very seriously, sometimes putting potentially lifesaving missions on hold for fear of such a strike. In August firefighters battling a large blaze on Montana's Rice Ridge temporarily shut down helicopter operations when an unauthorized drone was spotted in the sky nearby. The following month government agencies issued terse warnings for civilians to keep their drones far away from low-flying aircraft being used to locate and evacuate Hurricane Harvey victims in Houston. It remains unclear, however, whether the risk of a drone collision is big enough to outweigh the need for those aircraft to carry out their missions. Low-flying helicopters-such as those conducting search-and-rescue operations-likely face the most serious risk of collision because they often occupy the same airspace as multirotor consumer and commercial drones, says Ian Horsfall, professor of armor systems at Cranfield University and the Defense Academy of the United Kingdom. "Not only is there a threat of poorly controlled drones being in the wrong place, but also the nature of helicopter flight is such that [even] a properly licensed and piloted drone might be hit by a helicopter that strays into its airspace," or vice versa, Horsfall says. The Army Blackhawk over Staten Island had been flying at an altitude of about 150 meters when it was hit. Hobbyist drones are barred from most parts of New York City but are permitted in some locations-including Staten Island's LaTourette Park-as long as they stay below about 120 meters. Fixed-wing aircraft may not spend as much time in quadcopter-accessible airspace as helicopters, but they could sustain severe damage from a collision. Barely a month after the Staten Island incident, a drone smashed into a twin-engine propeller plane near Quebec City. The Beechcraft King Air A100 aircraft was approaching a runway at Jean Lesage International Airport when its left wing collided with the drone at just above 450 meters. A ground inspection later revealed only minor harm: scratches on the wing's top surface and scrape marks on a de-icing system. But Marc Garneau, Canada's Minister of Transport, said during a press conference following the incident that the collision could have had "catastrophic" results if the drone had crashed through the cockpit window or damaged an engine. Indeed, some of the most dangerous scenarios for low-flying aircraft involve drones smashing windshields or knocking out main engines. The hazards vary depending on the type of drone and piloted aircraft involved, according to Javid Bayandor, founder and director of the Crashworthiness for Aerospace Structures and Hybrids (CRASH) Lab at the University at Buffalo, The State University of New York. Previously based at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Bayandor and his colleagues have spent years putting together data on more than 150 drone models, and using computer simulations to study the potential threat to aircraft. "We're not only categorizing the drones and figuring out what their damage footprint would be on different locations on a number of aircraft types and engines," Bayandor says. "We're also looking into possible damage-mitigation methods." A 2016 study by the U.K.'s Department for Transport and Military Aviation Authority concluded drone collisions could be far worse than the impact of soft-bodied birds. Tests conducted for the U.K. study involved shooting custom-built drones of different sizes at helicopter and large aircraft windshields, and found that a 1.5-kilogram drone could sometimes break through. Consumer drones pose far less of a threat to high-flying commercial aircraft; a jet airliner is in drone airspace only during takeoff and landing, and is very fast-moving target for a quadcopter. The greatest risk would probably be a drone getting sucked into one of its turbines. Bayandor's CRASH Lab once created a video showing a simulation of how a drone might get shredded into fragments inside a jet engine. "Those fragments can get shot around the engine, sometimes at very high velocities, and can continue to propagate the damage," he says. The overall chance of drone collisions with any type of aircraft actually remains relatively low, according to researchers. Without much data available about drone collisions or even near-misses, a March 2016 report by George Mason University's Mercatus Center studied bird strikes as a proxy for quadcopters (pdf). The researchers found that although there are an estimated 10 billion birds in U.S. airspace, there are just hundreds of bird strikes per year. "Compared to the enormous population of birds, damaging bird strikes are rare," according to the report, which concluded the risk to the airspace caused by drones weighing up to two kilograms is minimal. "There weren't any drone collisions until now, and when you consider how many flights there are, I think it confirms my suspicion that there is not this insane risk of planes going down regularly as sometimes the media had us fear would happen," says Mykel Kochenderfer, an aeronautics engineer and director of the Stanford Intelligent Systems Laboratory at Stanford University. Still, he described the recent U.S. and Canada incidents as "a wake-up call to drone operators" about their potential impact on aviation safety. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/here-rsquo-s-how-drones-do-and-don-rsquo-t- threaten-passenger-aircraft/ Back to Top Memorial service marks 16th anniversary of Flight 587 crash in Belle Harbor, Queens BELLE HARBOR, Queens (WABC) -- A special tribute was held Sunday to remember the victims of Flight 587, 16 years after the plane crashed into Belle Harbor, Queens. An annual memorial service was held at Flight 587 Memorial Park in Rockaway Park. Among the speakers was New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio. "To everyone who 16 years later still I'm sure feels lonely sometimes, I want to say to you the city of New York is here with you today and we will be here with you tomorrow. We will be with you always," said the mayor. De Blasio said the renaming of an intersection in the Belle Harbor neighborhood where the plane crashed as "Flight 587 Way" was a powerful message. He says relatives of the 265 people who were killed recommended the renaming last year. The American Airlines flight heading to the Dominican Republic crashed on November 12th 2001, shortly after taking off from JFK airport. All 260 people on board and 5 people on the ground died. The accident will be forever linked to 9/11 because of its proximity in both time and distance to the disaster at the World Trade Center. Belle Harbor, the suburban beach neighborhood where the plane went down, has been a longtime enclave of police officers, firefighters and financial district workers, and was still holding funerals for its 9/11 dead when the accident happened. The hardest blow, though, came for New York City's large community of immigrants from the Dominican Republic. Flight 587 was bound for Santo Domingo when it went down. Most of the passengers were Dominican. In some city neighborhoods, like Manhattan's Washington Heights, it seemed like everyone knew someone aboard the flight. Investigators ultimately determined that the plane's tail had detached in midair because of stress put on the plane's rudder as the co-pilot tried to steady the aircraft in another jet's turbulent wake. Since then, steering systems for some airliners have been redesigned so pilots can have greater awareness of movements in the tail rudder. http://abc7ny.com/memorial-service-marks-16th-anniversary-of-flight-587-crash-/2636676/ Back to Top Congress Moves To Restart Drone Registration Overturned in May after a legal challenge, the requirement for hobbyists to register their drones with the FAA looks set to become law after Congress added language to its final version of the fiscal 2018 defense budget. The compromise National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) agreed upon by House and Senate conferees Nov. 9 includes a provision to reinstate the registration requirement for recreational operators of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). The requirement for hobbyists to register with the FAA was introduced hurriedly at the end of 2015, ahead of an expected Christmas rush in consumer drone sales. Since then, more than 820,000 owners have registered their drones. But Congress never incorporated registration into legislation, and the inevitable happened. On May 18, in a lawsuit brought by model aircraft hobbyist John Taylor, the U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington, D.C., struck down the requirement to register recreational drones weighing more than 0.55 lb. Taylor argued the FAA did not have the statutory authority to issue the registration rule. "Taylor is right," Circuit Judge Brett Kavanaugh said, ruling the registration rule directly violated legislation barring the FAA from issuing any regulation regarding model aircraft. When finally voted into law by the House and Senate, the NDAA provision will give the FAA the legislative authority to require drone registration. The move has been welcomed by industry, including the Small UAV Coalition representing drone manufacturers. "Providing a mechanism to identify all UAS operating in the national airspace is critical to ensuring safe integration and unleashing the potential for increased and expanded commercial UAS operations," says Casey Duggan, assistant vice president for government relations. www.aviationweek.com Back to Top Hamburg and Montreal Announce Joint Aviation Research Program Hamburg and Montréal, two of the world's largest aviation regions, have launched an official cooperative research and development program. Over the next three years, the Consortium for Research and Innovation in Aerospace in Quebec (CRIAQ) will team up with the aeronautical research center of Hamburg ZAL to conduct joint research on quieter aircraft cabins and new flame retardant composite fiber components. A total of 20 partners are involved in transatlantic cooperation, including companies of various sizes, universities and research institutes from Germany and Canada. Modern aircraft are not only quieter than their predecessors; they are also lighter and therefore significantly more cost-efficient. According to the project partners, one essential reason for this is the increased deployment of lightweight composite fiber materials to replace the much heavier metals used in aircraft construction. For this research project, Hamburg and Montreal will seek to optimize current production methods of composite materials for aircraft cabins. The partners want to test new material combinations for their suitability in production and for flammability. The goal is to make composite materials used in aircraft even safer, environmentally friendlier, and lighter. The issue the partners seek to address is aircraft noise. Today, the noise level in an aircraft cabin is similar to that on a busy motorway. The engines themselves are getting quieter and quieter, but noise and vibration continue to be transferred to the inside of the aircraft via the outer skin of the fuselage, particularly at take-off. The performance limits of conventional insulating material such as glass wool and foam have long since been reached. As a next step, German and Canadian researchers want to investigate the potential of new sound-absorbing insulation - so-called acoustic metamaterials - as a standard approach to in-flight noise reduction. Test sites will include the Acoustics Lab at Hamburg's ZAL Center of Applied Aeronautical Research; the research infrastructure at this facility amongst the most extensive in Europe. Overall, the project aims to combine the competencies on both continents in the development of innovative new products. The program is part of the New High-Tech strategy of Germany's Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) and is receiving government and commercial funding from both Germany and Canada. A total of 12 million euros in funding is being provided for the program between now and 2021, with each country contributing 50 percent. The money is also being contributed in equal measures by government and commercial sponsors. http://compositesmanufacturingmagazine.com/2017/11/hamburg-montreal-announce-joint- aviation-research-program/ Back to Top Airshow 'Live': This plane will take you from Dubai to London in 4 hrs (Boom Aerospace) Residents may not notice them flying as they will be as loud as the regular airplanes UAE residents will have a supersonic plane flying over their homes, and they won't even realise it because it will be as loud as a regular airplane. The Boom Supersonic will be able to transport passengers from Dubai to London in only four and a half hours. The founder of Boom, Blake Scholl, said at a press conference at the Dubai Airshow that the pilot test of the plane will be carried out next year and the regular flights will come into service by mid 2020s. The supersonic plane will be 2.6 times faster than a regular aircraft and will be able to carry 55 passengers, with each seat costing the customer the same a current business-class airplane ticket. "They're not going to notice the difference because it's no louder than the airplanes that are flying today. At the airport, you're approach to land and take off speeds are a little bit faster than subsonic, which actually reduces the noise footprint because the airplane flies over you faster than it would have otherwise," Scholl told Khaleej Times. Boom will have turbo fans instead of afterburners, ultimately reducing its noise footprint. The firm is currently in the stage of its site selection process for the production of its Mach-2.2 airliner. The base of its manufacturing will be in the US, to keep it close to the engineers. The other site selections could be anywhere in the world. https://www.khaleejtimes.com/business/aviation/airshow-live-this-plane-will-take-you-from-dubai- to-london-in-4-hrs Back to Top Boom Supersonic to pick engines in 2018 Boom Supersonic hopes to pick an engine to power its developmental airliner programme next year as it works towards service entry in 2023 for the 55-passenger aircraft. Speaking at a Dubai show press conference, company founder and chief executive Blake Scholl said there were "a couple of options in front of us for the production engine". The start-up is "working through" several possibilities, including a derivative of a current commercial engine or a clean-sheet powerplant for the supersonic airliner. However, he says it is unlikely that an existing military engine would be selected for the mission. "Certainly that is not our Plan A - there is a level of complexity with export controls," he notes. Plans disclosed by the company indicate that it will use three non-afterburning, medium-bypass turbofan engines for the Mach 2.2 airliner. In addition, Boom will in early 2018 issue a request for proposals covering the location of its future production facility. The factory will be sized for assembly of up to 100 aircraft per year, says Scholl, against a forecast market of 1,000-2,000 examples over a 10-year period. Scholl expects to select a site around six to months after the request for proposals is issued, with construction to take 12-24 months. Under Boom's plans, the operating economics of the supersonic passenger jet will allow a ticket price of about $5,000 - the equivalent to current business-class fares. Those operating figures are enabled by several factors, he says, including "fuel-burn parity with subsonic business-class". Boom will in 2018 fly a one-third-scale demonstrator aircraft to validate its design and control laws. Initial sorties will take place in Colorado, likely from Centennial airport near Denver. Supersonic test flights will then transition to Mojave, California, using the supersonic flight corridor associated with Edwards AFB. Boom has so far amassed 76 orders for the supersonic type "from multiple world airlines", says Scholl. Conversations are taking place with around 20 further carriers, he says. www.flightglobal.com Back to Top Royal Jordanian Airlines Adopts Honeywell Connected Aircraft GoDirect Fuel Efficiency Service * Airline to reduce fuel consumption by up to 5 percent with innovative software solution DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Nov. 12, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Honeywell's (NYSE: HON) Connected Aircraft GoDirect™ Fuel Efficiency software has been selected by Royal Jordanian Airlines to reduce fuel usage on its fleet of 24 aircraft. The innovative software is part of Honeywell's GoDirect suite of more than 50 Connected Aircraft services. Honeywell's offering uses data analysis, reporting and monitoring tools to identify fuel-saving opportunities that make flying more cost- efficient and better for the environment. Through an intuitive interface, Honeywell's GoDirect Fuel Efficiency software integrates existing airline systems with more than 100 ready-made analysis reports. This allows airlines to deploy the solution and immediately begin using customized reports based on individual stakeholders' needs, which can reduce fuel costs by up to 5 percent. Although fuel efficiency results can vary by aircraft and airline, fuel consumption can account for 20 to 40 percent of an airline's operating costs. Even single-digit percentage improvements in fuel savings can save tens of millions of dollars per year. "There's huge potential for Honeywell's Fuel Efficiency software to push our efforts toward running cost-efficient operations at all levels using different tools, among which is this innovative software. It will also help us work toward Jordan's pledge to reduce greenhouse gas emissions," said Stefan Pichler, president and CEO, Royal Jordanian. "The technology also fully complies with the European Union emissions trading system legislation, among many other software-based fuel-savings recommendations for each flight." "One of the biggest pressures facing airlines today is improving operational efficiency while meeting very tight margins," said David Shilliday, vice president, Airlines, EMEAI, Honeywell Aerospace. "Our GoDirect Fuel Efficiency software makes this possible by integrating many different data sources to save fuel, lower environmental impact and ultimately cut fuel costs with a simple software upgrade." GoDirect is Honeywell's industry-leading portfolio of services and applications that provide business aviation operators, ?ight crews and maintenance teams with the information they need to control their services and network. Royal Jordanian joins an expanding list of global customers already using Honeywell's innovative GoDirect Fuel Efficiency software, including India's Jet Airways, Japan Airlines, Finnair and Turkish Airlines. Honeywell Aerospace products and services are found on virtually every commercial, defense and space aircraft, and its turbochargers are used by nearly every automaker and truck manufacturer around the world. The Aerospace business unit develops innovative solutions for more fuel-efficient automobiles and airplanes, more direct and on-time flights, safer flying and runway traffic, along with aircraft engines, cockpit and cabin electronics, wireless connectivity services, logistics, and more. The business delivers safer, faster, and more efficient and comfortable transportation-related experiences worldwide. For more information, visit www.honeywell.com or follow us at @Honeywell_Aero and @Honeywell_Turbo. Honeywell (www.honeywell.com) is a Fortune 100 software-industrial company that delivers industry specific solutions that include aerospace and automotive products and services; control technologies for buildings, homes, and industry; and performance materials globally. Our technologies help everything from aircraft, cars, homes and buildings, manufacturing plants, supply chains, and workers become more connected to make our world smarter, safer, and more sustainable. For more news and information on Honeywell, please visit www.honeywell.com/newsroom. SOURCE Honeywell Aerospace Related Links http://www.honeywell.com https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/royal-jordanian-airlines-adopts-honeywell-connected- aircraft-godirect-fuel-efficiency-service-300554274.html Back to Top Sydney Flight College holds open day as need for pilots rises Ever considered a career in the sky? It's just as easy as becoming a chef, according to Sydney Flight College. The flying school, based at Bankstown Airport, is offering free flights to school leavers as part of an open day to encourage more "youngsters" into a career in aviation. Sydney Flight College's Kevin Joseph said it was also to break down stereotypes that to become a pilot "your dad has to be a millionaire" and you have to have "eyes like an eagle". "Everyone seems to have this perception that 'I wish I could become a pilot, but it's just too hard, it's like becoming a doctor'," Mr Joseph said. "But the reality is it's just as easy to become a pilot as it is a chef. You can get your commercial pilot's licence in two years." Patrick Nasr in the Sydney Flight College flight simulator room. Picture: Carmela Roche Mr Joseph said with Vocational Educational Training student loans and a huge demand for pilots, aviation is "one hell of a career choice". "The demand for pilots is huge. South East Asia alone needs another 250,000 pilots between now and 2030." The college is also hoping to reach out to female pilots at the open day - with male pilots far outnumbering women in the industry. "Worldwide only 5 per cent of pilots are young females - that's terrible," Mr Joseph said. Free flights will be given to the first 50 people who register with the college. There will also be a sausage sizzle and information centre. What: Sydney Flight College open day When: Sunday, 9am- 4pm Where: 60 Birch St, Bankstown Details: sfcaero.com.au http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/the-express/sydney-flight-college-holds-open-day-as- need-for-pilots-rises/news-story/ef69b228b174f1d4c0688f746fb9ee62 Back to Top Deer Jet's BBJ 787 Dream Jet makes show debut The world's only Boeing BBJ 787 available for charter is making its show debut on the static display. Owned by Chinese business aircraft operator Deer Jet, the VVIP widebody is marketed under the apt brand name Dream Jet - a variant of the Dreeamliner moniker. Outside China, Dubai-headquartered UAS International Trip Support exclusively sells and promotes the aircraft within the global charter market, following an agreement signed between the two companies ahead of the show. UAS is also the exclusive charter sales manager for Deer Jet's BBJ 737, Gulftream G550 and G450. Last December, Deer Jet acquired a major shareholding in UAS and named the venture its flight support partner for its 90-strong business aircraft fleet. Speaking at the show yesterday, UAS co-founder and chief executive Omar Hosari described the aircraft as "exquisite" and said he expects "a high level of interest" from across the globe. "It's an aircraft unlike anything else available on the planet," he says. The Dream Jet is operated on the Guernsey aircraft registry - registration 2-DEER - under the aircraft operator's certificate of BAS Guernsey. The aircraft is targeted at very high net worth individuals, heads of state and royal families. "It costs around $70,000 an hour [to hire], so it's a very exclusive market," says Hosari. The Dream Jet was outfitted by US completions company Greenpoint and entered service with Deer Jet in January 2016. The company has a second BBJ 787 in completion, which will be delivered in 2018, Hosari adds. UAS recently conducted a world tour with the Dream Jet, giving exclusive previews to potential customers in Doha, Dublin, Hong Kong, Jeddah, London, Marrakech, Paris, Seattle and Shanghai. Hosati says UAS is "well placed" to expand its charter sales management offering and plans to expand the fleet to 10 aircraft by the end of the year. https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/dubai-deer-jets-bbj-787-dream-jet-makes-show-debut- 443165 Back to Top New Delhi's smog is so bad, United won't fly there New Delhi's air quality is consistently ranked among the world's worst. NEW DELHI - Citing toxic smog that one official said has turned India's capital city into a ''gas chamber,'' United Airlines has canceled flights to New Delhi until the air gets better. At least in United's eyes, the Indian capital's smog concerns are on par with environmental disasters like hurricanes and volcanoes - a risk to be avoided. The company said it was letting passengers switch flights without charge or helping them find seats on other carriers. It was unclear whether other airlines would follow suit. Virgin Atlantic, KLM, and Etihad Airlines all compete for business to New Delhi, according to CNN Money. An advisory on United's website said travel to New Delhi was suspended through at least Tuesday. http://www.bostonglobe.com/news/world/2017/11/11/new-delhi-smog-bad-united-won-fly- there/4dimE0CExcnyha4x5imnzM/story.html Back to Top Hawaii's Island Air shuts down and cancels all of its flights after 37 years of service * The airline had run flights between the Hawaiian islands since 1980 * Company filed for bankruptcy protection after years of financial troubles * The shutdown shouldn't affect flyers too much since Hawaiian Airlines operates most of the same routes * Its closure creates an opening for Southwest as it enters the Hawaiian market Hawaii's second-largest airline, Island Air, shut down Friday after exhausting all options to keep flying. Island Air, which has about 400 employees, made the announcement Thursday. The company filed for bankruptcy protection on October 16 after its aircraft lessor attempted to repossess the company's three remaining Q400 aircraft for nonpayment. The firm had been losing money every quarter for the past four years. Hawaii's second largest airline shut down on November 10th. Island Air flew inter-island routes in Hawaii Island, Maui, Oahu and Kauai for the past 37 years but ceased operations on Friday It flew inter-island routes within the state of Hawaii for 37 years. 'Island Air has taken every measure possible to avoid this tremendous hardship to its passengers,' said David Uchiyama, Island Air president. 'Island Air appreciates the loyalty and support its customers, management, employees, and vendors have shown the airline, especially during the last few weeks of this bankruptcy process.' The airline said in a message on its website that passengers should contact their credit card company for inquiries on refunds. Hawaiian Airlines said it will honor Island Air tickets for the next week on a standby basis. 'I want to thank Island Air for its decades of service to our communities,' Gov. David Ige wrote in a statement. 'The closure will have a tremendous effect on 400 employees and their families, and the state will be working with Island Air to help the employees apply for unemployment insurance and provide assistance with job searches and training opportunities.' Island Air was known for flying at lower-than-average altitudes, to give passengers better views of the Hawaiian scenery. Its closure gives Hawaiian Air, already the largest airline in Hawaii, an even greater share of the local market. Customers looking to travel to Hawaii from the mainland, however, recently gained another option: Southwest, which will begin offering flights to the state in 2018. The airline has said it is considering the possibility of running its own inter-island flights http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5075229/Hawaii-Island-Air-shuts-cancelling- flights.html#ixzz4yGIjd32y Back to Top Boeing Sees Strong Potential in Saudi Arabia for New '797' Jet * Planemaker has no fixed time for introducing mid-sized model * Boeing Co. sees Saudi Arabia as a promising market for a potential new family of aircraft targeting mid-range flights. Busy domestic routes would be a good fit for a midsize plane, Ahmed Jazzar, Boeing's president for the Middle Eastern country, said in interview ahead of the Dubai Air Show. The company has discussed its embryonic middle-of-the-market jetliner -- dubbed the 797 by some aerospace executives -- with Saudi Arabian Airlines, as well as the longest version of the single-aisle 737 Max. "If you're talking about a short distance between two city pairs with thick traffic, you need a big airplane and you need it to be designed for the short hops," he said. "Jeddah to Riyadh traffic, those are two major cities, is one of the heaviest-traveled city pairs in the world. So you need wide- body aircraft for that, but it's a short distance, so it's uniquely positioned for a bigger-than-737 aircraft." The potential support for the mid-market jetliner, which are under study at Boeing, is notable in a region where carriers such as Emirates Airline traditionally favored twin-aisle planes with ultra-long range. Boeing has been working with customers to hone the right blend of capacity, range and price for the new plane, which is envisioned as bridging the gap between its biggest single-aisle jet and its smallest wide-body offering. Potential Program Boeing has been holding talks with possible customers on how it should build the aircraft, which would be the company's first all-new design since the 787 Dreamliner, said commercial airplanes chief Kevin McAllister. The company is studying whether there's enough of a business case to justify the development costs. "Customers have got a really good idea what they're looking for," he said. "I think the middle of the market will be a terrific aircraft. We like how it's shaping up, we're just down to a spot where we want to put some structure around getting the right business plan." Boeing in September appointed Mark Jenks, who played an instrumental role in taking the Dreamliner from cash drain to cash generator, to lead the effort. There's no fixed time frame for getting the aircraft to market. To avoid some of the expense of producing a new plane from scratch, Boeing is planning to draw from lessons it's learned from the development of its upgraded 737 Max and wide-body jets such as the 787-10 and 777X -- programs that have thus far gone smoothly. "You can draw from the learnings on the 737, you can draw from the ramp up on the Max," McAllister said. 'We're going to draw heavily on the 787, which is part of the reason we put Mark in the role. And we're going to learn heavily off the 777 and 777X capability." 'Game On' European rival Airbus SE, meanwhile, bolstered its portfolio with a surprise deal in another segment of the market. Last month, the Toulouse, France-based manufacturer agreed to take control of Bombardier Inc.'s C Series, a narrow-body jet that typically seats 108 to 160 passengers. The biggest C Series, the CS300, offers similar capacity to Boeing's smallest 737. Airbus may be able to cheaply borrow some of the technology Bombardier developed, such as the cutting edge cockpit and a composite wing, for its response to the all-new Boeing plane. McAllister said Boeing is ready for the challenge. "We spend an awful lot of time in our position looking at the chess board of moves in the market. I'm very comfortable with where we sit today," he said. "There is no change in our strategy as a result of this. I say 'game on.'" https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-11-11/boeing-sees-strong-potential-in-saudi- arabia-for-new-797-jet Back to Top Ice Cream-Filled Supply Ship Launches Delivery to ISS "Pizza and ice cream on the way!" NASA astronaut Joe Acaba tweeted following liftoff. A stash of frozen treats and other supplies rocketed toward the International Space Station on Sunday, this time from Virginia's cold eastern shore. NASA's commercial shipper, Orbital ATK, launched the cargo ship just after sunrise from Wallops Island, aboard an unmanned Antares rocket. The Cygnus capsule should reach the orbiting lab Tuesday. It's loaded with 7,400 pounds of cargo, including sweet treats for the six station astronauts. There are frozen fruit bars, ice cream bars, ice cream sandwiches and cups of chocolate and vanilla ice cream - about 80 in all, according to NASA. The crew expects pizza as well. Italian astronaut Paolo Nespoli has been craving pizza for months. "Pizza and ice cream on the way!" NASA astronaut Joe Acaba tweeted following liftoff. "Eagerly awaiting the arrival." This marked Orbital ATK's first launch from its home turf in more than a year. The last time it made a space station delivery, it used another company's rocket flying from Cape Canaveral, Florida. Crowds gathered at Wallops in freezing temperatures and cheered as the rocket soared toward the southeast. Sunrise made it hard to see the launch farther afield. The field of visibility stretched from New England to the Carolinas. A launch attempt on Saturday was nixed after a plane strayed into the restricted airspace. Sunday's try was almost foiled by a couple of boats that briefly wandered into the keep-out zone. Orbital ATK named the capsule after the last man to walk on the moon, Apollo 17's Gene Cernan, who died in January. During the final minutes of the countdown, a launch controller paid tribute to Cernan as well as J.R. Thompson, a high-ranking NASA and Orbital ATK official who died last week. The capsule will remain at the space station until the beginning of December, when it's cut loose for a test of close proximity flying, a series of mini satellite deployments and, lastly, a fiery re-entry with a load of trash. SpaceX is NASA's other prime supplier. It's next station delivery is next month. http://www.popularmechanics.com/space/rockets/a29004/orbital-atk-ice-cream/ Back to Top Meet fellow Eagles in the area and who are traveling to the air show. Dubai Airshow Alumni Network Event The Dubai Airshow brings in countless Eagles from all around the world. This social event is a great opportunity for local alumni to meet with fellow Eagles who are coming to Dubai for this incredible event. The dress code is business casual. Appetizers will be provided and cash bar will be available. Please note: Our venue has changed. We'll meet at The Elevate Lounge at the Five Palm Jumeira hotel. Alumni, students, faculty, staff and your invited guests are welcome to attend. Register today. We look forward to seeing you there. To receive updates about future events in your area, be sure to update your contact information. When Thursday, Nov. 16 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Where The Elevate Lounge Five Palm Jumeirah Dubai No. 1, Palm Jumeirah Dubai, UAE Map & directions Cost Free. Appetizers will be provided. Questions Syed Hammad Mumtaz ('12, DB) Alumni Network Leader Email Register Today Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University 600 S Clyde Morris Boulevard Daytona Beach, FL 32114 USA (386) 226-6919, ERalumni@erau.edu If you wish to be removed from this group's mailing list, click here Back to Top 12 - 16 NOVEMBER 2017 http://www.dubaiairshow.aero/ Back to Top POSITION: Assistant Manager, Global Aviation Data Management Description Reporting to the Manager, Global Aviation Data Management (GADM), the incumbent will support analysis and research using the GADM databases, this position will focus on data science and statistics. The activities may include coordination with internal and external Subject Matter Experts (SMEs). Responsibilities * Perform analysis of operational safety data held in the GADM databases; * Assist with data visualization techniques, dashboard development and automation; * Assist with ad-hoc analysis requests from both internal IATA departments as well as airlines and other research as requested; * Coordinate update to GADM website; * Assist with other support activities as required. Qualifications and Skills * University degree in relevant disciplines; * Strong analytical skills (background in statistics desired) and ability to write technical reports; * High level proficiency in Microsoft office suite, especially Excel (Charting, Filtering, Pivot Tables...) and experience with business intelligence software or statistics software (SAS, R, minitab, Matlab) would be an asset; * Highly organized and detail oriented; * Excellent communication skills in English is a must; * Familiarity with aviation operational environment: Background in human factors, aeronautics, or Private/commercial pilot's license with instrument rating , or experience in ground handling desirable. APPLY HERE At the heart of IATA are our Values and Behaviors. We all have different personalities, styles and areas of expertise, but you'll recognize us by the consistent way we act and behave in line with our Values and Behaviors. We are looking for people who bring them to life in everything they do - they are: * Act with integrity and uphold our standards * Think strategically in support of the global big picture * Partner and manage to create high performing teams * Putting people first by acting with a simple human touch Here at IATA we are proud of being a Diverse & Inclusive Organization - we have people from all over the world working in our offices, and we extend this to our recruiting practices. We are a meritocratic organization and an equal opportunity employer. Back to Top JOB TITLE: MAINTENANCE BASE MANAGER REPORTS TO: Director of Maintenance HOURS: Full-Time, Year-Round LOCATION: Cape Air Corporate Headquarters (Hyannis, MA) SUMMARY: The Maintenance Base Manager performs all duties of maintenance technician and supervisor. In addition, the person in this position directs daily activities of Base Maintenance operations and facilities to ensure activities are accomplished in accordance with company and federal requirements. This includes administering work load, personnel issues, tooling, parts and facility management, amongst other things. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: * Responsible to direct daily activities of Base Maintenance operations and facilities to ensure activities are accomplished in accordance with company and federal requirements * Manage Mechanics and Aircraft Cleaners * Coordinate all resources as necessary to accomplish the existing or anticipated work load during all days and hours of operations * Develop and maintain manpower and vacation schedules/requests * Setup, review and approve employee payroll; handle check requests (and petty cash if applicable) * Assist in interviews of potential employees and coordinate new hire process and orientation with HR * Coordinate SIDA badge process for all maintenance employees * Coordinate training with the Manager of Maintenance Training * Coordinate uniform requests for base * Coordinate any relocation/TDY assignments * Conduct daily and/or monthly meetings as necessary with maintenance crew * Conduct disciplinary meetings with employees as required or as necessary * Communicate with facility landlord, if applicable * Responsible for hangar and ground equipment maintenance including the upkeep of all maintenance department vehicles * Responsible for ordering shop and office supplies and maintaining proper inventories of these items * Communicate with SOC/MOC for aircraft status reports * Participate in daily PIREP and maintenance base meetings * Audit manual system for correct revisions. * Monitor workmanship, materials and associated documentation * Manage Jeppesen/Garmin Ops update cycles for fleet * Work with Materials Manager to ensure proper inventory control for base * Coordinate core engine returns with stores * Coordinate and comply with EPA, OSHA, and Health Department * Additional duties as assigned QUALIFICATIONS: * Must hold a valid A&P certificate * Must have at least 5 years of experience in aircraft maintenance * Must have at least 2 years of professional management or supervisory work experience * Experience in cold weather ops * Knowledgeable of FARs and budget processes preferred o Must have a flexible schedule and be willing to work any and all shifts, including nights, weekends and holidays * Valid passport required * Must be willing to travel * Must exhibit knowledge of Cape Air and embody the Cape Air MOCHA HAGoTDI spirit * Please note this is a safety sensitive position which requires CHRC clearance and DATP enrollment in accordance with the FAA Code of Federal Regulations APPLY HERE Back to Top 2017 FORAS Workshop - November 29-30, 2017, Taoyuan, Taiwan. Organized by Flight Safety Foundation and EVA AIR. The Workshop will introduce Flight Operations Risk Assessment System / FORAS, which is a proactive and predictive tool on hazard identification and risk management on flight operations. FORAS is an essential tool for SMS implementation. The FORAS functionalities and set up requirements and other details will be briefed at this two days workshop. FORAS Workshop will be held on November 29-30 at EVA AIR Training Center in Taoyuan, Taiwan. There is no registration fee for the workshop, details can be accessed from the FORAS website, including links for the workshop, agenda, registration, hotel and other relevant information. http://foras.com.tw/foras-workshop/ Curt Lewis