Flight Safety Information March 7, 2018 - No. 048 In This Issue Incident: Delta B764 at Atlanta on Mar 3rd 2018, fuel leak indication Incident: India A321 at Mumbai on Mar 5th 2018, rejected takeoff due to engine problem Incident: Delta B764 near Nice on Mar 3rd 2018, navigation system issue Incident: Wind Rose E145 at Zaporozhye on Mar 3rd 2018, runway excursion on landing 06-MAR-2018 - Russian Air Force Antonov An-26 accident: 39 dead Broken Fan Blade Cited in United Jet's Engine Failure EASA details proposed CFM56 blade checks on 737s Part falls from another U.S. military aircraft over Okinawa Robbers steal $5M in cash in "Goodfellas" style airport robbery Russian air industry suffers lack of qualified pilots White House wants to let law enforcement disable civilian drones FAA Revokes AeroBearings' Repair Station Certificate EgyptAir passenger on Muscat-Cairo flight assaults crew ARGUS PROS to Host Flight Safety Foundation BARS Auditor Accreditation Course Jet Airways plans to hire 400 pilots in two years Boeing Faces Airline Tug of War Over Proposed '797' Jet Design Boeing just won a major victory over Airbus by poaching one of its key US customers BSU Aviation to host career, info expo BOOKS: The Air Crash Files: Thermal Runaway and JET BLAST RESEARCH SURVEY POSITION:...AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTOR Position: Manager, Maintenance School Support ESASI Regional Seminar -Jurmala/Riga, Latvia on 23-24 May 2018 New HFACS workshop - Daytona Beach, FL - April 16th & 17th, 2018 Incident: Delta B764 at Atlanta on Mar 3rd 2018, fuel leak indication A Delta Airlines Boeing 767-400, registration N831MH performing flight DL-130 from Atlanta,GA (USA) to Munich (Germany) with 253 people on board, was climbing out of Atlanta's runway 28 when the crew stopped the climb at 9000 feet reporting a fuel leak indication. The aircraft entered a hold while the crew was working the checklists without success, the aircraft subsequently returned to Atlanta for a safe landing on runway 27R about 70 minutes after departure. A passenger reported that shortly after departure the aircraft levelled off and started to make left turns. The passenger noticed fuel coming off the left wing tip every time the aircraft was turning left. About 10 minutes later the captain announced they had noticed they were losing fuel every time they were doing a left turn, they had worked all check lists but were unable to stop the fuel leak. They'd continue to circle to drop off fuel and return to Atlanta. They would use full reverse thrust to prevent the brakes from overheating, emergency services would be awaiting the aircraft. After about 30 minutes burning off fuel the aircraft commenced the approach, landed and stopped on the runway. Emergency services inspected the aircraft from all sides, about 5 minutes later the aircraft taxied to the apron. A replacement aircraft took them to Munich. A replacement Boeing 767-400 registration N833MH reached Munich with a delay of 6:45 hours. The occurrence aircraft returned to service after about 23 hours on the ground. http://avherald.com/h?article=4b5be6dc&opt=256 Back to Top Incident: India A321 at Mumbai on Mar 5th 2018, rejected takeoff due to engine problem An Air India Airbus A321-200, registration VT-PPL performing flight AI-607 from Mumbai to Bangalore (India), was accelerating for takeoff from Mumbai's runway 27 when the crew rejected takeoff at high speed (about 100 knots over ground) due to severe engine (CFM56) vibrations. The aircraft slowed safely and returned to the apron. The airline reported the crew rejected takeoff due to an engine glitch. A replacement Airbus A320-200N registration VT-EXG reached Bangalore with a delay of 3.25 hours. http://avherald.com/h?article=4b5bdd7e&opt=256 Back to Top Incident: Delta B764 near Nice on Mar 3rd 2018, navigation system issue A Delta Airlines Boeing 767-400, registration N839MH performing flight DL-445 from Rome Fiumicino (Italy) to New York JFK,NY (USA), was enroute at FL300 about 20nm northeast of Nice (France) when the crew decided to divert to Paris Charles de Gaulle due to a problem with one of the navigation systems. The aircraft dumped fuel over the Mediterranean Sea and landed safely in Paris about 90 minutes later. The airline reported an indication of a possible issue with one of the aircraft's navigational systems. The aircraft remained on the ground in Paris for about 24.5 hours, then positioned to New York JFK as flight DL-9895. http://avherald.com/h?article=4b5b3cf5&opt=256 Back to Top Incident: Wind Rose E145 at Zaporozhye on Mar 3rd 2018, runway excursion on landing A Wind Rose Aviation Embraer ERJ-145 on behalf of Ukraine International Airlines, registration UR-DPB performing flight PS- 87 from Kiev Borispol to Zaporozhye (Ukraine) with 37 passengers and 4 crew, landed on Zaporozhye's runway 02 at about 14:06L (12:06Z) but suffered a runway excursion. There were no injuries. Ukraine's NBAAI rated the occurrence a serious incident and opened an investigation. A similiar runway excursion had occurred in September 2017, see Incident: Wind Rose E145 at Zaporozhye on Sep 1st 2017, runway excursion on landing. http://avherald.com/h?article=4b5b0e33&opt=256 Back to Top 06-MAR-2018 - Russian Air Force Antonov An-26 accident: 39 dead Status: Date: Tuesday 6 March 2018 Time: 14:51 Type: Antonov An-26 Operator: Russian Air Force Registration: RF-92955/52 C/n / msn: 10107 First flight: 1980 Crew: Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6 Passengers: Fatalities: 33 / Occupants: 33 Total: Fatalities: 39 / Occupants: 39 Airplane damage: Damaged beyond repair Location: 0,5 km (0.3 mls) from Latakia-Khmeimim Air Base (LTK) ( Syria) Phase: Approach (APR) Nature: Military Departure airport: Kuweires Air Base, Syria Destination airport: Latakia-Khmeimim Air Base (LTK/OSLK), Syria Narrative: A Russian Antonov An-26 transport plane crashed in Syria, killing all on board. The airplane hit the ground some 500 meters from the runway. It did not come under fire before the incident, the Russian military said. https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=20180306-0 Back to Top Broken Fan Blade Cited in United Jet's Engine Failure Investigators say a broken fan blade caused a United Airlines jet to lose power in one of its engines over the Pacific last month. Investigators say failure of an engine fan blade caused a United Airlines jet to lose power in one of its two engines over the Pacific last month. The National Transportation Safety Board said Tuesday that a fan blade separated and led to the loss of the cover on the right-side engine of the Boeing 777 on Feb. 13. The engine failure occurred as the plane with 363 passengers and 15 crew members approached Hawaii from San Francisco. The pilots shut down the engine after getting a warning of a compressor failure. They made a safe emergency landing in Honolulu. The preliminary report from investigators did not identify what caused the initial failure of the blade in the Pratt & Whitney engine. https://www.usnews.com/news/business/articles/2018-03-06/broken-fan-blade-cited-in-united-jets- engine-failure Back to Top EASA details proposed CFM56 blade checks on 737s European safety specialists are proposing a check on fan blades on CFM International CFM56 engines fitted to Boeing 737s. The checks follow an incident in which a blade failed on a CFM56-7B powerplant, the result of a fracture in the fan-blade dovetail. Although the released blade was initially contained by the engine case, says the European Aviation Safety Agency, there was uncontained forward release of debris and the inlet cowl separated. CFM issued service bulletins in the wake of the event. EASA says it is proposing a revised airworthiness directive covering a one-time inspection of certain blades, involving an ultrasonic inspection of each one affected, within nine months. It says any blade on which a discrepancy is detected should be replaced, before release to service or the next flight. EASA says the proposed directive is an interim action and further measures could follow. While EASA has not specified the incident which led to the proposed directive, a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700 suffered an inlet cowl separation as a result of a cracked blade in August 2016. https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/easa-details-proposed-cfm56-blade-checks-on-737s- 446471/ Back to Top Part falls from another U.S. military aircraft over Okinawa: source An antenna-like part weighing 1.4 kg fell from a F-15 fighter jet stationed at the U.S. Air Force's Kadena Air Base in Okinawa during a flight in late February, a Japanese government source said Tuesday. The U.S. military did not notify Japanese officials until Monday about the incident, which occurred on the morning of Feb. 27, the source said. It is not known where the part fell in Okinawa. The part, measuring about 38 cm in length and about 15 cm in width, was found missing after the fighter jet returned to the base, according to the source. The mishap, the latest in a series of similar incidents in recent months, could add to growing safety concerns among the residents of Okinawa, home to the bulk of U.S. military facilities in Japan. In December, a window fell from a CH-53E large transport helicopter onto the playground of an elementary school adjacent to U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. And last month a part from a U.S. military Osprey transport aircraft was found drifting near an islet in Okinawa. In Aomori Prefecture, local fishermen were forced to stop fishing after an F-16 fighter jet stationed at the U.S. Misawa Air Base dumped two fuel tanks in a lake due to an engine fire. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2018/03/07/national/part-falls-another-u-s-military-aircraft- okinawa-source/#.Wp-aWmrwaUk Back to Top Robbers steal $5M in cash in "Goodfellas" style airport robbery Armed men steal $5 million in cash in airport heist SAO PAULO, Brazil -- A group of thieves stole $5 million in cash from a Lufthansa cargo plane at a Brazilian airport. The criminals stormed onto the apron of the international airport of Viracopos in Campinas Sunday evening after the aircraft landed. The robbers used a pickup truck with stickers of the airport security firm to avoid alerting authorities. At least five men disarmed security guards and locked them up in their vehicles before making a quick getaway. The brazen heist is reminiscent of the $5 million Lufthansa robbery at JFK airport in 1978, which is portrayed in the movie "Goodfellas." http://abc13.com/theives-steal-$5m-in-airport-heist/3183584/ Back to Top Russian air industry suffers lack of qualified pilots Recent plane crashes showed that a shortage of well-trained professionals can be deadly dangerous Russian air industry suffers lack of qualified pilots Photo: dschwen While passenger air traffic in Russia continues to increase, the country's air industry lacks experienced and skilled personnel. The problem aggravated in 2014 when the ruble collapsed and many Russian pilots began chasing higher salaries abroad. According to the most recently available data, flying as a commercial airline passenger in Russia is four times more dangerous compared to the world average. The Russian air industry is a victim of its own success, states The Atlantic adding that airlines in Russia have struggled to find enough qualified personnel in recent years, while the number of passengers has skyrocketed in the same timeframe. Human factor was named as a reason for several plane crashes that have occurred in Russia over the past few years, including the crash of a Yakovlev Yak-42 carrying the Lokomotiv Yaroslavl hockey team in 2011 and of a Boeing 737 in Kazan in 2013. In 2009-2015, the number of air passengers in Russia increased twofold to more than 90 million. The industry continues to grow: last year, passenger traffic in Russia grew by 19%. The growth caused a deficit of personnel, which aggravated in 2014 when the ruble collapsed and hundreds of experienced pilots began to seek better salaries abroad. ''If before air companies chose their pilots very carefully and took only the best, later they were forced to take anyone with a diploma, regardless of their real training, so pilot qualification decreased,'' considers Roman Gusarov, editor of AviaRu.net industry website. In 2015, number of air passengers in Russia was twice bigger than in 2009. Photo: pxhere.com A lack of training is another problem that can be deadly dangerous. According to investigation results of the 2012 UTAir ATR-72 crash in Tyumen, the aeroplane's crew failed to recognise the danger of wing ice due to ''deficiencies in the initial and recurrent training''. The 2011 Yaroslavl crash and the 2013 Kazan crash were caused by a poor level of training as well. ''The level of the pilots' professional preparedness, [and] whether they underwent the necessary training'' is considered among the reasons for last month's crash of a Saratov Airlines An-148. The investigation of the Tyumen crash also found that the pilots had not had enough holidays and rest time. Officially, pilots in Russia can have no more than 90 hours of flight time per month, which is less than in many other countries. However, air worker unions claim that sometimes airlines violate the requirements in order to meet passengers' demand. Asked about the ways to minimise risks of air travel in Russia, Gusarov recommended choosing airlines with good financial results. ''Then I'm confident that this airline has the money for everything, that they hire the best pilots... and that the planes are maintained in best centres,'' he said. https://realnoevremya.com/articles/2243-russian-air-industry-suffers-lack-of-qualified-pilots Back to Top White House wants to let law enforcement disable civilian drones The White House is gearing up to request that law enforcement and security agencies be allowed to track and shoot down civilian drones, Bloomberg reported. An official told the publication that the effort has been underway for months and it involves a number of US agencies, but didn't specify many details of the plan. It's possible to track, take control of or take down drones using their radio-control signals, but wiretapping rules and aviation regulations prevent law enforcement from using current tools to do so, according to the official. The news emerged during the FAA's third annual Unmanned Aircraft Systems Symposium in Baltimore this week. While it's unclear whether the White House proposal was discussed at the UAV event, Bloomberg noted that the FAA is drafting new regulations that force some (if not all) smaller consumer drones to broadcast their identity and location for law enforcement purposes. At the end of the year, Trump signed a law that revived the FAA requirement for small UAV registration; Yet two months before that, he'd announced a new pilot program that would exempt companies and local governments from some FAA regulations. https://www.yahoo.com/tech/white-house-wants-let-law-020200832.html Back to Top FAA Revokes AeroBearings' Repair Station Certificate WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued an Emergency Order of Revocation against Kornitzky Group LLC, doing business as AeroBearings LLC, of Arlington, Texas, for improperly overhauling and repairing turbine engine bearings. The FAA alleges that AeroBearings routinely disassembles, inspects and overhauls turbine engine bearings without possessing the data necessary to perform key aspects of this safety critical work. The FAA further alleges that the repair station intentionally falsified documents certifying that these repairs were accomplished in accordance with appropriate data and federal safety regulations. The FAA began its investigation of AeroBearings in 2016 after receiving two Administrator's Hotline complaints from customers who reported quality problems with bearings overhauled by the company. During its investigation, the FAA found that AeroBearings conducted work that exceeded their available data on bearings for a variety of aircraft engines, including those manufactured by General Electric Co., Pratt & Whitney, and CFM International. The FAA alleges that AeroBearings disassembled engine bearings for overhaul, even though some manufacturers specifically prohibited disassembly. The FAA also alleges that during these overhauls, AeroBearings removed material from critical internal bearing surfaces without having the requisite design data to verify the overhauled parts would fit and function together as designed. The FAA further alleges that because AeroBearings did not possess the necessary approved data to determine that the overhauled engine bearings met original manufacturers' design specifications, AeroBearings could not determine they were airworthy. Due to the seriousness of the alleged violations, the FAA has determined that enough evidence exists to immediately revoke AeroBearings' Air Agency Certificate. The company's willingness to make intentionally false statements on airworthiness certifications shows it cannot be trusted to maintain the integrity of aviation's trust-based record keeping system. AeroBearings has 10 days from the issuance of the FAA's Emergency Order of Revocation to file an appeal. http://www.aviationpros.com/press_release/12401532/faa-revokes-aerobearings-repair-station- certificate Back to Top EgyptAir passenger on Muscat-Cairo flight assaults crew A passenger on an EgyptAir flight from the Gulf state of Oman to Cairo assaulted crew members on Tuesday but was quickly overpowered and handed over to authorities, Egyptian aviation officials said. The Boeing 737-800 with 78 passengers returned to Muscat, Oman's capital, 30 minutes after it took off from there, and the crew handed over the passenger to the police. The plane later left for Cairo, arriving four hours behind schedule. According to the officials, the passenger, identified as Egyptian national Mohammed Attiya Ashour, was not armed. The incident unfolded shortly after takeoff, when the man began to shout "Allahu akbar," or "God is great" in Arabic and demanded to enter the cockpit. He was wrestled down by the flight's two air marshals and crew members. The flight's chief cabin steward was slightly injured in the head during the scuffle, the officials said. Egyptian authorities have questioned the crew and other passengers about the incident after they arrived back in Cairo. It was unlikely that the incident was terrorism-related, said the officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the media. EgyptAir issued a brief statement confirming the incident, describing Ashour as a "disruptive" passenger. A separate statement from the company that runs Oman's airports said the aircraft returned to Muscat airport because of a passenger's "unstable health condition." The plane flew to Cairo soon after the passenger in question disembarked, it added. http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/egyptair-passenger-muscat-cairo-flight-assaults-crew- 53546915 Back to Top ARGUS PROS to Host Flight Safety Foundation BARS Auditor Accreditation Course ARGUS PROS, a subsidiary of ARGUS International, is pleased to announce it will host the Flight Safety Foundation BARS Auditor Accreditation Course in Denver March 19-21. The three-day course introduces participants to the elements of the Basic Aviation Risk Standard (BARS) Program. The course requires a good level of knowledge and experience of aviation audits from its attendees, as it provides a working knowledge of the BARS Program and demonstrates the practices and principals that underpin it. Some attendees are present as observers of the course, and are able to gain a deeper insight into the BARS Audit process. "The BARS audit is an exceptional audit program that's recognized throughout the world for its ability to help operators manage aviation risk, particularly within remote and challenging environments. As one of five companies throughout the world approved to conduct BARS audits, ARGUS PROS is very pleased to host this unique opportunity to train additional auditors," said Patrick O'Flaherty, Director of Audit Programs, Business Aviation at ARGUS PROS. "The Flight Safety Foundation and BARS Program succeed by means of collaboration with our industry participants. We are very grateful to be working with ARGUS International to present this course in Denver and also for the work ARGUS International undertakes in the BARS Program," said David Anderson, Managing Director, BARS Program. The objectives of the auditor accreditation course are as follows: Provide background to the BARS Program Provide a comprehensive understanding of the BARS Standard and BARS Implementation Guidelines Provide a comprehensive understanding of BARS auditing methodology Gain insight into the use and completion of audit checklists used during BARS audits Understand executive summary and report writing requirements in accordance with BARS Program policy Gain insight into the QC process followed by the BARS Program Office prior to publishing reports Gain an understanding of BARSoft, the software program used to record all audit activities More information about the course is available online at www.flightsafety.org/bars/bars-auditor- training/ http://www.aviationpros.com/press_release/12401465/argus-pros-to-host-flight-safety-foundation- bars-auditor-accreditation-course Back to Top Jet Airways plans to hire 400 pilots in two years Will add 75 new Boeing 737 Max aircraft to its fleet MUMBAI, MARCH 6 - Jet Airways plans to add about 400 more pilots to its rolls over the next two years, Amit Agarwal, Deputy CEO and CFO at the airline, told BusinessLine. The bulk of the hires will be inducted to fly the 75 new Boeing 737 Max aircraft that the airline is adding to its fleet, with deliveries scheduled to start in June. Jet Airways currently has roughly 2,000 pilots on its rolls, Agarwal said. The airline's network expansion and integration plan over the next two years will need a 20 per cent addition to its cockpit crew strength. "Our focus is on getting more Indian pilots. Sometimes this need may not be fully met locally for short-term requirements, so we have to look outside. But our focus is on hiring Indian pilots. With 2,000 pilots on the rolls now, Jet Airways has the maybe the largest bench strength in India." Agarwal said the airline hired about 350 pilots over the last two years, denying recent media reports that the airline is facing an exodus by several members of its cockpit crew. "It's at very manageable number for us, we're not seeing a problem with pilot retention," added Capt Edward Davidson, Senior Vice-President, Operations, Jet Airways. The Jet Airways Group currently operates a fleet of 119 aircraft, comprising Boeing 777-300 ERs, Airbus A330-200/300, Next Generation Boeing 737s and ATR 72-500/600s https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/logistics/jet-airways-plans-to-hire-400-pilots-in-two- years/article22952001.ece Back to Top Boeing Faces Airline Tug of War Over Proposed '797' Jet Design * Shape of aircraft depends on room left for belly freight * Asian airlines prefer to carry more cargo than U.S. peers Boeing Co. may need to rethink one of the most distinctive features of its proposed new mid-range jet - - a small cargo hold -- to win over customers in Asia, potentially the plane's largest market. The manufacturer faces a "cargo conundrum," for the jetliner dubbed the 797 by industry observers, said Domhnal Slattery, founder and chief executive officer of Avolon Holdings Ltd., the world's third- largest aircraft leasing firm. The big three U.S. carriers and their counterparts across the Pacific have very different views on how much baggage and freight the airliners should haul, with Asian airlines pressing for greater below-deck capacity, Slattery said. The disagreement potentially calls into question the distinctive oval-shaped fuselage that Boeing is planning for the 797, which sacrifices space for goods in favor of improved aerodynamics and passenger comfort. "The U.S. majors have an appetite for less cargo in the belly than the Asians," he said on the sidelines of the Americas conference for the International Society of Transport Aircraft Trading. "Typically in the States, it's bags plus five tons of cargo. The Asians want bags plus 10 tons for this aircraft. So, who do you build it for?" Middle Market Avolon sees a large market for mid-sized Boeing and Airbus aircraft: between 3,500 and 4,000 in potential sales, particularly as Chinese and Indian consumers start to stretch their wings, Slattery said. Boeing officials have predicted about 4,000. Boeing has revealed few details about its first all-new jetliner since the 787 Dreamliner. The general plan is for a two-aircraft family designed to overlap the largest single-aisle planes and smallest wide- body models. The twin-aisle planes would seat between 220 and 270 passengers, Randy Tinseth, a Boeing vice president for commercial marketing, said Monday. The proposed aircraft, which would debut by 2024 or 2025, would be able to fly about 5,000 nautical miles. The goal is to serve both heavily congested short-range flights within China and Asia as well as longer routes from, say, the U.S. Midwest to central Europe far more efficiently than current generations of Airbus SE's A330 and Boeing 767 jetliners. Boeing thinks the aircraft have the potential to open up hundreds of new direct routes, much like its 787 Dreamliner. That plane's fuel-efficiency and long range prompted airlines to connect 170 new city pairs, Tinseth said. Delta Air Lines Inc. and United Continental Holdings Inc. are among the operators that have signaled their interest in the 797, which is known within Boeing as the NMA -- for new middle-of-market aircraft. The largest U.S. industrial company declined to comment on customer disagreement as it refines the business plan for the jetliner, which is needed to win board support to formally begin sales talks. Belly Cargo As Chicago-based Boeing worked with about 50 customers around the world to hone its design, the large U.S. network carriers indicated belly cargo isn't a high priority. That freed Boeing to consider a frame that analysts have described as "ovoid," pinched on the sides to provide for a roomier passenger cabin and smaller cargo hold. Asian buyers may have a different view of the plane's ideal cross-section -- the combination of cabin and cargo hold, said Slattery, whose leasing company is controlled by China's Bohai Capital Holding Co. "This is the big issue," he said. "I coined it today as the cargo conundrum." Tea Leaves A decision to launch the 797 may come later this year, said John Plueger, CEO of Air Lease Corp., with Boeing moving ahead with the smaller cargo bay. "If I read the Boeing tea leaves right, I think Boeing has already made a decision not to maximize freight and cargo in that airplane," Plueger said in an interview. "And that decision has been reinforced to them by most major customers, including the big three in the U.S., that have expressed strong interest in the NMA." The plane, if it is launched, would emerge at a time when the aviation market is tilting toward rapidly growing airlines in China and other Asia-Pacific countries. The growth is a product of an expanding middle class that's beginning to seek travel by air for the first time. Of the 1,350 unique new-city pairs launched worldwide last year, about 600 were in Asia, including roughly 400 in China, Slattery said. Within the domestic market served by U.S. carriers, only 61 new city routes were created. Super Careful "Historically Boeing would have launched an airplane like this with a U.S. major," Slattery said, noting the large need of airlines such as United, Delta and American Airlines Group Inc. as they eventually replace their 757 and 767 fleets. "Boeing has to be super-careful that they build an airplane that is fit for purpose in Asia, because that's where the action is." Plueger agreed that air freight is of increasing importance to Asian passenger carriers, especially as the "Amazon Prime effect" spurs inbound and outbound parcel deliveries to the region. However, the 797's features like twin-aisles to ease boarding -- and spur on-board snack and drink sales -- may ultimately prove more valuable for low-cost carriers, he said in an interview. Boeing also doesn't want to risk adding costs that could price its new plane out of the market. "If they build a lot more capability into that plane and weight to carry more freight, then the cost goes up. And cost is going to be what makes or breaks this airplane," Plueger said. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-03-06/boeing-faces-u-s-asia-cargo-clash-in-design-of- new-797-jet Back to Top Boeing just won a major victory over Airbus by poaching one of its key US customers (HA, BA, GE) Hawaiian Airlines boeing 787 Dreamliner Hawaiian Hawaiian Airlines has ordered 10 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners worth as much as $2.82 billion at list prices. Boeing and Hawaiian also agreed to an option for 10 additional Dreamliners. Hawaiian confirmed that it has canceled its order for six Airbus A330-800neo airliners. Hawaiian Airlines has agreed to order 10 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners worth up to $2.82 billion at list prices. The airline also announced that it has selected General Electric's GEnx engines to power its fleet of Dreamliners. "The Dreamliner combines excellent comfort for our guests with fantastic operational performance and will allow us to continue modernizing our fleet into the next decade," Hawaiian's new president and CEO Peter Ingram said in a statement. "It has more seating capacity than Hawaiian's current wide-body fleet, which will allow us to further build upon our successful growth in Asia." The Hawaiian order comes at the end of an aggressive and highly contentious sales between Airbus and Boeing. Although small in scale relative to the orders coming from Asia and the Middle East, the Hawaiian order marks a significant victory for Boeing. Hawaiian Airlines Airbus A330 Hawaiian Airlines As important as selling Dreamliners to Hawaiian Airlines may be to Boeing, the blow it dealt to Airbus' already struggling A330neo is of greater significance. Years ago, Hawaiian placed an order for six Airbus A330-800neo widebody airliners on order. Even with the prototype gearing up for test flights, it remained the only six orders Airbus had for the plane. On Tuesday, Hawaiian Airlines confirmed to Business Insider that the A330-800neo order has been canceled. Tuesday order marks a dramatic turn of fortune for Boeing. Airbus A330 800neo Hawaiian Airbus Even though Hawaiian flies Boeing 717-200s on routes within the Island, its long-haul fleet is dominated by Airbus. This includes Hawaiian flagship fleet of 24 Airbus A330-200 and an incoming fleet of 16 Airbus A321neos. At the same time, Hawaiian had been expediting the retirement of its Boeing 767-300ER fleet and replacing them with new Airbus aircraft. Hawaiian and Boeing also agreed to an option for 10 additional 787s, which could push the value of the 20-plane deal past the $5.5 billion. However, it should be noted that it is customary for highly sought after airline customers receive heavy discounts from manufacturers, sometimes at a rate of more than 50%. The Honolulu-based airline is expected to receive the first of its Dreamliners during the first quarter of 2021. https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/boeing-just-won-major-victory-231008688.html Back to Top BSU Aviation to host career, info expo Recruiters from more than a dozen airlines will be featured at a spring Career & Information Expo, to be held from noon to 4 p.m. April 14 at BSU Aviation, 1852 Shawmut Ave., New Bedford. The inaugural event is open to Bridgewater State University students - current and future - and to the general public. Participation will count for FAA Wings credit. The event will include presentations, tours of the facility, the university's 11 aircraft and hands-on flight simulators. Domenic LaFauci, staff assistant for records and compliance at BSU Aviation and Master CFI, will be among a series of presenters that include AcroJet LLC and James Albright. Participating airlines and vendors are Republic Airline, PlaneSense, CommutAir, ExpressJet Airlines, Wiggins Airways, Cape Air, Endeavor Air, Piedmont Airlines, PSA Airlines, Skyline Flight, US ANG, Textron, LinearAir, AOPA, FAA, Tradewind Aviation and Gama Aviation. In addition to the flight track, BSU Aviation offers a track in management, where graduates qualify for positions in airport management at sites both large and small as well as the Federal Aviation Administration. Both the flight and management tracks in the bachelor's degree program are designed to be completed in four years. For information: Facebook.com/BSUAviation; mybridgew.edu/departments/Aviation; dLaFauci@bridgew.edu. http://bridgewater.wickedlocal.com/news/20180305/bsu-aviation-to-host-career-info-expo Back to Top BOOKS: The Air Crash Files: Thermal Runaway and JET BLAST "Dan, you've raised the Bar on accident investigation." Daniel Tenace (pronounced ten-ah-ch?) is a seasoned major accident investigator for the NTSB. In 'The Air Crash Files' series, Tenace becomes involved in two different aviation tragedy investigations: Jet Blast, Tenace must discover the reason airliner engines reverse in flight without warning; Thermal Runaway, Tenace must analyze an airliner disaster in the Atlantic Ocean and uncover what caused an inflight fire that would not extinguish, hours from land. Armed only with experience, Tenace fights bureaucrats and manufacturers, each intent on derailing his efforts. Where the lives of many hang in the balance ... Nobody investigates it better than Tenace. ___________________________________________________________________________________ AVAILABLE FOR ORDER AT: https://www.amazon.com/Stephen-Carbone/e/B00SQ0YR78/ref=sr_tc_2_0?qid=152018 About the Author Stephen Carbone, a thirty-six-year veteran of the commercial aviation industry, is a certificated aircraft mechanic who worked both analog and digital airliners. Stephen spent years working the most sophisticated airliners flying; he inspected them, repaired them, and tested them. As an NTSB major accident investigator, Stephen applied his airliner technical experience to correctly investigate major aircraft accidents, both domestic and international. As an aviation inspector for the FAA's Flight Standards Division, Stephen kept a qualified eye on the aviation industry; he inspected them and investigated them ... and he knew where to look. He's instructed hundreds of U.S. and International professionals in aviation safety and has been writing articles for aviation trade magazines since 2005. Since 2014, he has written weekly safety articles to his website, including 'Lessons Unlearned', where he analyzes past accidents to show how important lessons in safety were missed. Stephen Carbone has lived what he writes about. He can be followed on Twitter: @stephenmcarbone Website: https://danieltenace.com/ Back to Top RESEARCH SURVEY Dear Participants, You are being asked to participate in a research study of your opinions of criminalization in aviation accidents. This study is expected to take approximately 10 minutes of your time. In order to participate, you must be at least 18 years old and a certified pilot. Participation in this study is voluntary, and you may choose to opt out of the study at any time. If you choose to opt out, your data will be immediately destroyed. 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What are some of the daily duties of an Aircraft Maintenance Instructor? * Develop and provide classes of instruction on aircraft systems * Develop syllabi and provide instruction on Allegiant Air's maintenance policies and procedures to company and contract maintenance personnel * Help maintain training records for company maintenance and contract maintenance personnel * Develop classes on trouble shooting systems identified by CASP as needing better trouble shooting techniques * Develop and provide recurrent training classes for Maintenance and Quality personnel * Develop and provide structured OJT programs for Maintenance and Quality * Provide technical assistance to other departments as directed by the Manager of Maintenance Training * In his absence, the Maintenance Training Instructor's duties will be assumed by the Manager of Maintenance Training or his Designee * Perform other duties as assigned by the Manager of Maintenance Training * Effective communication skills, both verbal and written * Other duties as assigned What are the minimum requirements to be an Aircraft Maintenance Instructor? * Must pass a five (5) year background check and pre-employment drug screen * Must have authorization to work in the U.S. as defined in the Immigrations Act of 1986 * FAA Airframe & Powerplant Certificate (A&P) What other skills, knowledge, and qualifications are needed to be an Aircraft Maintenance Instructor? * ISD (Instructional Systems Design). ATA 104, Training Material Formatting, Training Material Development Software, i.e., Microsoft Suite - PowerPoint/Word/Excel/Access/Visio/Project/Adobe eLearning Suite - Acrobat Pro/Photoshop/Captivate/Soundbooth/Flash/Dreamweaver * Ten (10) Years Airline, Aircraft Maintenance Technician and five (5) years Aircraft Maintenance Technical Training Instructor and 5 years Aircraft Maintenance Technical Training Material Developer Work Environment for an Aircraft Maintenance Instructor * Must be able to lift 50 lbs. Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (High Visibility clothing, Ear protection, safety glasses) when required * Office Environment with up to 50% travel Physical Demands: * Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (High Visibility clothing, Ear protection, safety glasses) when required * Ability to work 12 hour shifts with rotating regular days off and with the understanding that shift work can be changed from days to nights and vice versa with reasonable advance notice APPLY HERE Allegiant is an equal opportunity employer and will not unlawfully discriminate against qualified applicants or Team Members with respect to any terms or conditions of employment based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, creed, marital status, military service status, union/non-union activity, citizenship status, or other characteristic protected by state or federal law or local ordinance. This includes compliance with all federal, state and local laws providing for nondiscrimination on the basis of disability in all aspects of the employment process and the requirement to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with those laws. Back to Top Department of Aerospace - Manager, Maintenance School Support Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) is seeking qualified applicants to fill a Maintenance School Support Manager position. Responsibilities include maintaining 14 CFR Part 147 maintenance school aircraft, engines, and training aids essential to the Maintenance Management degree; providing facilities management essential to the operation of the Miller Lanier Airway Science building (AWS) located at the Murfreesboro Municipal Airport; coordinating AWS repairs with campus; and maintaining simulation training devices. All applicants must possess two (2) years of aircraft maintenance experience requiring an FAA A&P certificate. Experience includes general aviation maintenance, flight school maintenance, corporate, or Part 121 airline maintenance. One (1) year of maintenance personnel management experience preferred, in addition to required experience. Bachelor's degree and FAA A&P certificate are required. Inspection Authorization (IA) and 30 hour OSHA Outreach Training Program for General Industry are preferred. Must be eligible to work in the U.S. Application review will begin on March 21st and will continue until the position is filled. Proof of U.S. citizenship OR eligibility for U.S. employment will be required prior to employment (Immigration Control Act of 1986). Clery Act crime statistics for MTSU available at http://police.mtsu.edu/crime_statistics.htm or by contacting MTSU Public Safety at 615-898-2424. MTSU, a culturally diverse university, is an equal opportunity, affirmative action educational institution and employer. Women, ethnic minorities, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. To apply, go to https://mtsujobs.mtsu.edu Back to Top ESASI Regional Seminar - Jurmala/Riga, Latvia on 23-24 May 2018 We are pleased to announce that the 9th ESASI Regional Seminar will take place at the Baltic Beach Hotel in Jurmala/Riga, Latvia on 23-24 May 2018. In addition, the meeting of the military investigator group is scheduled to take place on the afternoon of 22nd May 2018. The aim of the seminar is to keep the European air safety investigation community, abreast of current developments and evolving best practice in aircraft safety investigation. As in previous years, the seminar will include presentations on case studies, the European environment, challenges of modern air safety investigations and human factors in aircraft accidents and incidents. Register now for ESASI 2018, as a special early bird price is available before 31st March 2018. Cost of registration is €150 per delegate, which includes the event dinner at the Baltic Beach Hotel on 23rd May 2018. Companions are welcome to attend the dinner at a cost of €50. For further information please go to - https://www.esasi.eu/ Back to Top HFACS, Inc. offers professional development training on our innovative HFACS/HFIX methodologies. Our intensive, two-day workshops teaches updated cutting-edge techniques to help your organization identify the causes of errors and develop preventative measures to lower your risk and improve performance. How to register: To register visit hfacs.comor call 800-320-0833 or email info@hfacs.com Attendees of the workshop will learn how to: * Integrate human factors and system safety concepts into the root cause analysis (RCA) process * Utilize the Human Factors Analysis & Classification System (HFACS®) to identify systemic causes of human error during accidents, incidents, and/or near misses. * Integrate HFACS into traditional RCA tools like the fishbone diagram, fault trees, and link analysis using HFACS * Implement the Human Factors Intervention matriX (HFIX®) to develop innovative corrective action programs Develop a human error database and tracking system for monitoring and evaluating performance improvement efforts All attendees of the workshop will receive: * HFACS Textbook * HFACS-RCA Handbook (including HFACS Interview Guide & HFACS/HFIX Checklists) * Complimentary Associate HFACS Professional (AHP) Certification * Opportunity to join the largest Listserv catering to human factors accident investigation and error management Already attended a 2-day workshop? Don't miss out on our special offers! * Our workshops have been updated to feature the newest information * If you have already attended our 2-day HFACS course, don't miss out on the opportunity to attend another workshop as a "refresher" for a discounted rate of $200 * Or bring a full-paying customer with you and receive free refresher course registration For any additional questions and information, contact info@hfacs.com or call 800-320-0833 Curt Lewis