Flight Safety Information May 10, 2018 - No. 094 In This Issue Accident: Delta MD90 at Denver on May 8th 2018, smoke in cabin during taxi Incident: American A321 near Chicago on May 8th 2018, odour in cabin EVAS - Cockpit Smoke Protection Incident: United B763 at Geneva on May 9th 2018, gear problem after departure Incident: PIA AT72 at Dera Ghazi Kan on May 9th 2018, engine fire Incident: KLM B772 near Phuket on May 9th 2018, thermal runaway of passenger's mobile phone Bell 206B JetRanger III Fatal Accident (Brazil) 'Flight Deck LIBIK - Lithium-Ion Battery Incident Kit Eurowings Europe passes IATA safety audit Virtual vision helps pilots see hidden dangers 24 PIA pilots held fake degrees Federal investigators to probe FAA oversight of Allegiant Air How a lack of aircraft emergency escape training ended in tragedy in Australia MV-22 crash FAA's safety oversight of American, Allegiant airlines under review U.S. Transportation Department conducting an audit of FAA oversight Huntsville gets America's first facility for making revolutionary material used in jet engines HIGH ALTITUDE FLYING: WHAT EVERY PILOT NEEDS TO KNOW - New Online Course - Fall 2018 Northern California Business Aviation Association NorcalBAA.org...NCBAA 2018 Safety Day May 10 2018 Call for Nominations For 2018 Laura Taber Barbour Air Safety Award 'BASS - Business Aviation Safety Summit - 2018' Don't miss the HFACS workshop in Las Vegas June 12th & 13th Accident: Delta MD90 at Denver on May 8th 2018, smoke in cabin during taxi A Delta Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-90, registration N960DN performing flight DL-1854 from Detroit,MI to Denver,CO (USA) with 153 people on board, had safely landed on Denver's runway 35R and was taxiing to the apron about 3 minutes later when the crew radioed ground to roll the trucks, they had fire on board. The aircraft stopped on the taxiway and was evacuated via slides through all (including overwing) exits. A number of people received minor injuries as result of the evacuation, one person was taken to a hospital. The airport reported the aircraft was taxiing when smoke was reported inside the aircraft prompting the evacuation of the aircraft. There was no fire and no flames. Minor injuries occurred. Airport operations were unaffected. The airline reported the aircraft was evacuated via slides and overwing exits due to observation of smoke on board of the aircraft. Airport response vehicles met the aircraft out of abundance of caution, the customers were taken to the terminal via busses. Five people received minor injuries. Passengers reported there was thick smoke coming out of the cabin air vents. In the evening of May 9th 2018 it became known that a hydraulic leak onto the Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) was the cause of the smoke. http://avherald.com/h?article=4b85bc30&opt=0 Back to Top Incident: American A321 near Chicago on May 8th 2018, odour in cabin An American Airlines Airbus A321-200, registration N157AA performing flight AA-2587 from Chicago O'Hare,IL to Dallas Ft. Worth,TX (USA) with 175 passengers and 6 crew, was climbing through FL290 out of Chicago when the crew decided to return to Chicago due to an odour in the cabin. The aircraft landed safely back on Chicago's runway 28C about 50 minutes after departure. The flight was cancelled. The airline reported the aircraft returned to Chicago due to a possible odour in the cabin. https://flightaware.com/live/flight/AAL2587/history/20180508/1310Z/KORD/KDFW http://avherald.com/h?article=4b85e7ae&opt=0 Back to Top Back to Top Incident: United B763 at Geneva on May 9th 2018, gear problem after departure A United Boeing 767-300, registration N652UA performing flight UA_957 from Geneva (Switzerland) to Newark,NJ (USA), was climbing out of Geneva's runway 05 when the crew stopped the climb at FL240 due a problem with the landing gear. The aircraft returned to Geneva for a safe landing on runway 05 about 55 minutes after departure. The flight was cancelled due to aircraft maintenance. http://avherald.com/h?article=4b85ea12&opt=0 Back to Top Incident: PIA AT72 at Dera Ghazi Kan on May 9th 2018, engine fire A PIA Pakistan International Airlines Avions de Transport Regional ATR-72-212A registration AP-BKV performing flight PK-585 from Dera Ghazi Kan to Karachi (Pakistan) with 58 people on board, was in the initial climb out of Dera Ghazi Kan when the crew received a fire indication for the left hand engine. The crew worked the related checklsts, shut the engine down, discharged the fire bottle and returned to Dera Ghazi Kan for a safe landing. The airport reported fire services and ambulances awaited the aircraft, the fire was quickly extingished. The passengers disembarked normally and were taken to the terminal. There were no injuries. The flight was cancelled. http://avherald.com/h?article=4b85e455&opt=0 Back to Top Incident: KLM B772 near Phuket on May 9th 2018, thermal runaway of passenger's mobile phone A KLM Boeing 777-200, registration PH-BQB performing flight KL-809 (dep May 8th) from Amsterdam (Netherlands) to Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), was enroute at FL390 about 100nm northwest of Phuket (Thailand) when the crew decided to divert to Phuket due to a passenger's mobile phone overheating and emitting a lot of smoke. The aircraft landed safely in Phuket about 20 minutes later. The airline reported: "Flight KL 809 from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur made a stopover in Phuket, Thailand. Smoke accumulated in the cabin when a passenger's mobile phone overheated. The crew handled the situation well and the captain opted to land the aircraft as a precautionary measure. The aircraft landed safely and at no time were passengers or crew in danger. A safety check has since been carried out in the cabin and the aircraft has been released for departure. Owing to compulsory crew work and rest times, the flight to Kuala Lumpur cannot continue immediately and passengers and crew are being accommodated in hotels in Phuket. As a result, the flight has incurred an 18-hour delay. The onward flight to Kuala Lumpur-Jakarta- Kuala Lumpur has been cancelled. KLM regrets the inconvenience this is causing our passengers." http://avherald.com/h?article=4b85be29&opt=0 Back to Top Bell 206B JetRanger III Fatal Accident (Brazil) Date: 09-MAY-2018 Time: Type: Bell 206B JetRanger III Owner/operator: Mapa Empreendimentos e Participações Ltda Registration: PT-HKY C/n / msn: 3146 Fatalities: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 4 Other fatalities: 0 Airplane damage: Written off (damaged beyond repair) Location: off Rio de Janeiro, RJ - Brazil Phase: Nature: Departure airport: Rio de Janeiro, RJ Destination airport: Cabo Frio, RJ Narrative: The Bell 206 crashed into the sea under unknown circumstances. The pilot died, 3 other occupants were injured. https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=210697 Back to Top Back to Top Eurowings Europe passes IATA safety audit Austrian airline Eurowings Europe passed the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA). Eurowings Europe commenced operations in 2016. It operates a six Airbus A319 and six Airbus A320 aircraft om two bases in Austria. The airline is a subsidiary of Lufthansa Group. The IOSA programme is an evaluation system designed to assess the operational management and control systems of an airline. IOSA uses internationally recognised quality audit principles and is designed to conduct audits in a standardised and consistent manner. It was created in 2003 by IATA. All IATA members are IOSA registered and must remain registered to maintain IATA membership. https://news.aviation-safety.net/2018/05/09/eurowings-europe-passes-iata-safety-audit/ Back to Top Virtual vision helps pilots see hidden dangers What if a pilot could see on a dark, foggy night as clearly as if it was a bright, sunny day? You hear about it from time to time on the news -- a near-miss as a jetliner makes an approach to land on a busy taxiway rather than a runway. It happened last July in San Francisco. An Air Canada flight almost landed on the taxiway filled with four other jets. There are several reasons this happens. A common one is visibility, or the lack thereof. Whether it's night, fog, rain, or a combination, visibility is important. What if there was technology to allow a pilot to look out and see a bright, clear, sunny day all the time? What if the pilot could receive a warning that he or she was about to land on a taxiway? Honeywell Aerospace, which has major operations in Redmond, Washington, is testing out what is called the SmartView Synthetic Vision System -- think of it as a virtual picture for pilots. KING 5 took a ride with Honeywell at its flight operations center based in Phoenix. Honeywell uses a Falcon 9 business jet to develop new technologies. "The whole goal for this is to make like flying on a clear day any day," said pilot Bryan Weaver. Using SmartView, pilots at altitude on our test flight could see the ground, lakes, mountains, and plenty of Arizona desert. No matter how dark or low the visibility gets, the display the pilot sees looks more like a sunny picture. It can also be combined with an infrared camera located in the airplane's nose. "It's based on infrared from heat signature. Up at altitude, you're going to be able to see through clouds. You're going to be able to see other aircraft that might be passing by," said Adam Gavrich, the flight test engineer. "The goal is that the image I see heads down, is very similar to the image I see heads up," said Weaver. "So now that we have the infrared camera on, not only can you see the runways, you can see taxi layouts, you can see that 737 taxiing out," said Weaver. It can also warn pilots of unexpected hazards. "But really, where the value from this infrared and combined image is, is when you're landing. You're on final, imagine the weather is poor, you're going into a mountainous airport, so there's terrain about, but there could also be even animals running across the runway," said Gavrich SmartView is already installed in a jetliner for Norway's Wideroe Airlines. It flies in Scandinavian country with plenty of mountains and bad weather. https://www.king5.com/article/tech/science/aerospace/virtual-vision-helps-pilots-see-hidden- dangers/281-550375765 Back to Top 24 PIA pilots held fake degrees, CAA informs SC ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) was informed on Thursday by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) that 24 active pilots of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) have fake degrees. A CAA representative further informed the apex court that seven out of the 24 pilots have stay orders from the court and added that the verification process of 1,972 PIA employees and their degrees has been completed. 17 pilots of the national airline have resigned or left their posts, the seven remaining are continuing on the basis of their stay order. Top judge seeks record of private planes' movements, pilots with fake degrees The top court also summoned the chief executive officers (CEOs) of all national airlines, including Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi at the apex court's Karachi Registry next week. Director Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) Nasir Shah appeared in court and informed the bench that PM Abbasi is the CEO and president of Air Blue company. "We summon the CEO of Air Blue," the CJP ordered. "He will present himself as the chief of Air Blue and not as the prime minister," Justice Nisar said, adding that the issue is a grave conflict of interest. "The chiefs of PIA, Serene, Shaheen and Air Blue are all summoned," he added. The summon pertains to a case relating to fake degrees obtained by pilots. The three-member bench fixed the appearance of the top officers of the airline after deliberating for four months on the case. The Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar also remarked that in the past four months, no report was submitted. In January, Justice Nisar had issued directives to the CAA director general Karachi to produce the record of movement of private aircraft on all airports during the last 15 days. Justice Nisar had also directed the official to submit the inquiry report pertaining to appointments of pilots made on the basis of fake degrees or certificates. CJP expresses regret over 'sexist' comment The aviation authority had terminated the services of at least 39 workers on charges of fake degrees in 2016. In 2014, as many as 300 PIA employees were sacked for having fake degrees, in compliance with the orders of the Supreme Court. According to PIA, out of the 6,000 degrees of their employees that had been verified by various universities and institutions, 350 degrees were found fake. https://tribune.com.pk/story/1706726/1-24-active-pia-pilots-fake-degrees-caa-informs-sc/ Back to Top Federal investigators to probe FAA oversight of Allegiant Air CBS' 60 Minutes recently examined safety and maintenance concerns at Allegiant Air, following up on a Tampa Bay TImes' investigation. Federal investigators are taking a close look at how the Federal Aviation Administration deals with maintenance issues at Allegiant Air and American Airlines, the U.S. Department of Transportation's Office of Inspector General announced Wednesday. The move comes after demands from U.S. lawmakers for a probe into Allegiant Air's safety record, as well as the FAA's recent approach to work with airlines in addressing maintenance and safety problems, rather than cracking down with fines or grounding their fleets. "The traveling public deserves to know the whole story when it comes to the FAA's oversight of airline maintenance," said Sen. Bill Nelson, the ranking Democrat on the Commerce Committee. Calls from Nelson and other lawmakers in the last few weeks followed a 60 Minutes report looking into Allegiant's record, which built heavily on reporting by the Tampa Bay Times in 2016. Allegiant is the dominant carrier at St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport. The department's Office of Inspector General said it was narrowing an ongoing audit that started last June, when it was tasked with taking a broad look at FAA's oversight of all airline maintenance programs. Matthew Hampton, Assistant Inspector General for Aviation Audits, said the audit evolved to look specifically at how the agency handles allegations of maintenance issues at both Allegiant Air and American Airlines. Hampton wrote that his team would examine "whether FAA ensures that Allegiant and American Airlines implement effective corrective actions to address the root causes of maintenance problems." "We welcome the OIG's examination of the FAA's comprehensive oversight system," said the FAA in a written statement. "The process is dynamic and requires that the FAA, and the airlines we oversee, constantly strive for safety improvements." Allegiant echoed the FAA in a statement: "We welcome any analysis of our operation and safety culture, at any time." American Airlines said it was "shocked" to learn of the review but said it welcomes "all oversight" from federal agencies. The audit originally began not long after Nelson pressed the FAA in response to a Times' story that showed how FAA officials went against the recommendations of an inspector who highlighted "egregious complacent behavior" by a maintenance company that nearly caused the crash of an Allegiant jet. The agency's head assured Nelson that the FAA properly handled Allegiant incidents last year. "I... can assure you that the FAA is conducting appropriate oversight to ensure Allegiant Air maintains level of safety consistent with regulations and safety requirements," wrote Michael Huerta, FAA administrator, in February 2017. Hampton said a key issue highlighted by lawmakers was how the FAA has implemented the "compliance philosophy" that FAA officials say does a better job of bringing airlines to the table to address safety issues. Last week, the House of Representatives passed a measure that would require the government study how effective the FAA's new compliance policies are in practice. "I sure hope it's true that airlines are more likely to self-report safety incidents if they do not fear retribution," said U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist, D-St. Petersburg, who introduced the amendment. "But lives are at stake, and we must get the facts." The Senate is also considering reforms that would require the FAA to release more information about safety oversight. http://www.tampabay.com/news/Federal-investigators-to-probe-FAA-oversight-of-Allegiant- Air_168090028 Back to Top How a lack of aircraft emergency escape training ended in tragedy in Australia MV-22 crash Nine minutes is all it took for the MV-22 with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron, or VMM-265, to completely submerge in the ocean after striking the starboard side of the amphibious transport dock Green Bay during a training exercise in August 2017. Here an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft prepares to land aboard the Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) June 10, 2017. (Lance Cpl. Amy Phan/Marine Corps) Unused breathing apparatuses, Marines unable to get out of restraints, unsecured equipment, unused life preservers: This was the scene highlighted in the recently completed investigation of a tragic Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey crash that occurred Aug. 5, 2017, off the coast of Queensland, Australia, killing three. Nine minutes is all it took for the MV-22 with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron, or VMM-265, to completely submerge in the ocean after striking the starboard side of the amphibious transport dock Green Bay during a training exercise, leaving its passengers scrambling to exit an aircraft rapidly filing with water and bombarded by shifting unsecured equipment and pelican cases. The investigation found that as the aircraft plunged into the water, Marines needed assistance removing aircrew endurance vest restraint systems, which harnessed them to the sinking Osprey. On top of that, eight of the passengers hadn't even restrained themselves in the seat before the crash. Those passengers, along with a pile of unsecured gear, were flung forward, creating added obstacles for others while attempting to escape. The death toll for rising aviation accidents: 133 troops killed in five years Amid the latest spike in aviation deaths, a newly published Military Times Crash Database shows manned warplane accidents have jumped 39 percent since the 2013 budget cuts. Some passengers had failed to properly inflate their life preservers. Three Marines lost their lives. Twenty-three others onboard eventually were plucked from the water by a massive search and rescue mission that included Australian divers and U.S. search and rescue assets. When divers finally reached the Osprey two days later, 180 feet at the bottom of the ocean, they found one passenger still attached to the aircraft near the cabin door. Dive and salvage operations spanned from Aug. 7-25, 2017. Most of the passengers, members of Golf Battery with 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, were ill trained and unprepared for the events that unfolded that day. "Nearly all of Golf Battery's personnel were considered infrequent flyers,'" an ambiguous term used to designate whether Marines need to complete helicopter emergency egress training like the helicopter dunker training and helicopter aircrew breathing device training, or HABD. Furthermore, of the 21 passengers not including the aircrew that day, 20 were with Golf Battery. Seven of the 21 passengers had not received any type of emergency egress training, the investigation stated. In total, 384 Marines with 3/5 did not have HABD training or shallow water egress training, commonly called SWET. Crew members of the USNS Sacagawea (T-AKE 2) conduct flight operations with a U.S. Marine Corps MV- 22B Osprey, from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, during exercise Talisman Sabre 15, July 9. (Gunnery Sgt. Ricardo Morales/Marine Corps) Crew members of the USNS Sacagawea (T-AKE 2) conduct flight operations with a U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey, from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, during exercise Talisman Sabre 15, July 9. (Gunnery Sgt. Ricardo Morales/Marine Corps) The reason for the lack of the training?: "Lack of training resources, competing training requirements, rapid embarkation upon arrival in Okinawa, Japan, and lost training days due to a contract expansion," the investigation states. Two of the MV-22 passengers that day had attended emergency egress training but had failed the course. In documents recovered by investigators, one of the passengers who failed said "panicking and forgetting the steps while underwater," was his reason for not successfully completing the training. But he, along with the rest of the "infrequent flyer" passengers, were still allowed to fly. The problem was 3/5, or the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit they were assigned to, never considered Golf Battery's status as infrequent flyers in the risk management portion of the mission planning, according to the investigation report. Many Marines cite the helicopter dunker training as some of the scariest training undertaken in the military, though that often varies depending on fear of swimming and comfort in the water. The dunker trainer includes a mock-up of a helicopter in a large pool of water. Marines go through iterations of being restrained in the helicopter while it is submerged in the water and at times rolled around or inverted. Marines have to learn where their nearest egress points are, how to remove their restraints and how to use HABD bottles. The cause of the Aug. 5 accident likely was the result of recirculated downwash air reflecting off the hull of the Green Bay and back into the rotor blades, engineers claimed in the investigation. Downwash occurs when a helicopter hovering recirculates the same air into its rotor blades that it is using for lift, the fast-moving recirculated air is dispersed rapidly requiring the helicopter to increase thrust to maintain flight or hover. The pilots flying the MV-22 noticed a rapid decent of 200-300 feet per minute when they approached the Green Bay that day. The pilot attempted to correct using the thrust control lever. But the MV-22 struck a catwalk on the starboard side of the Green Bay just below the flight deck. The Osprey pushed across the catwalk until slamming into a stair case with its blades striking the flight deck. The aircraft then plunged into the sea. The MV-22 was totaled. Damage was also sustained to the Green Bay and a UH-IY helicopter was damaged when debris from the Osprey's rotor blades struck the helicopter parked on the flight deck. https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/your-marine-corps/2018/05/10/how-a-lack-of-aircraft- emergency-escape-training-ended-in-tragedy-in-australia-mv-22-crash/ Back to Top FAA's safety oversight of American, Allegiant airlines under review NEW YORK (Reuters) - A U.S. watchdog will examine how well the Federal Aviation Administration handled maintenance oversight at American Airlines and Allegiant Air, a budget carrier whose safety standards have come under scrutiny. The review by the Department of Transportation's inspector general announced on Wednesday follows a CBS "60 Minutes" report that questioned Allegiant's safety standards and the FAA's oversight of the airline. U.S. Senator Bill Nelson of Florida called for an investigation after the report. "The traveling public deserves to know the whole story when it comes to the FAA's oversight of airline maintenance," Nelson said in a statement. "I expect the inspector general to leave no stone unturned." American Airlines said it would work with the inspector general. "American Airlines was shocked to learn of the Office of Inspector General's review and we stand by our strong safety record," spokesman Ross Feinstein said in a statement. "Our team is working to understand why we are part of its review." The Transportation Department in a memo said it had launched the audit after finding that the FAA had moved from "emphasizing enforcement actions to working with carriers to address the root causes for noncompliance of safety regulations." The department said it also found significant discrepancies in the relationships and information-sharing practices between airlines and their FAA oversight offices. "Our objectives now are to assess FAA's processes for investigating allegations of improper maintenance practices at two carriers, Allegiant Airlines and American Airlines," the memo read. Allegiant Air in a statement said it follows federal safety mandates and welcomes the audit. "We welcome any analysis of our operation and safety culture, at any time. It will show what we know to be true, that Allegiant operates at the highest level of safety, in strict adherence with all FAA regulations and guidelines," spokeswoman Hilarie Grey said. The FAA said it will work with the inspector general. After the "60 Minutes" report the FAA said: "The FAA has zero tolerance for intentional, reckless behavior, flagrant violations, or refusal to cooperate in corrective action by air carriers. When warranted, the agency routinely takes legal enforcement action against violators." Shares of Allegiant were down 2.65 percent in afternoon trading. American's share price slipped 2.4 percent, extending a 19.11 percent year-to-date decline. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-airlines-safety-faa/faas-safety-oversight-of-american-allegiant- airlines-under-review-idUSKBN1IA2MG Back to Top U.S. Transportation Department conducting an audit of FAA oversight NEW YORK, May 9 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Transportation on Wednesday said it was conducting an audit of the Federal Aviation Administration's maintenance oversight of Allegiant Air and American Airlines in the wake of media reports of lax safety standards. "Our objectives now are to assess FAA's processes for investigating allegations of improper maintenance practices at two carriers, Allegiant Airlines and American Airlines," the department's inspector general's office wrote in a memo. https://www.reuters.com/article/airlines-safety-faa/us-transportation-department-conducting-an-audit- of-faa-oversight-idUSL1N1SG19X Back to Top Huntsville gets America's first facility for making revolutionary material used in jet engines HUNTSVILLE Ala. -- Huntsville is now home to America's first and only center for building a breakthrough material that will revolutionize jet propulsion. The new GE Aviation site had its ribbon cutting today. This facility is the first of its kind in the United States, the only other one like it is in Japan. "Seeing companies like GE Aviation choosing Alabama, that speaks well not only for our state but also for our workforce," said Alabama Governor Kay Ivey. The GE Aviation facility will produce raw material for ceramic matrix composites or CMC. This material will be used in CE jet engines. This advanced material is stronger, lighter, can withstand temperatures 500 degrees hotter than metal parts that are typically used. The $200 million facility currently has 90 employees, and they plan to have 300 employees at peak production. The new facility has attracted workers from across the country, like Brandon Bailey who came from New York. "I didn't know much about the Rocket City when I first got here, but I tell ya it's living up to its name. It's skyrocketing," said Bailey. The materials made here will be used in GE Aviation's newest military and commercial engines and is also being used for rockets. GE says the use of the CMC will enhance engine performance, durability, and fuel economy. "The CMC material made here, as well as the added parts being produced in Auburn, will give GE Aviation engines a level of efficiency and performance this industry has never seen," said Mike Kauffman GE Aviation Executive Director and general manager. He said the impact of these technologies will be felt around the world, including a major impact to Redstone Arsenal, just a few miles away. GE said the demand for CMCs is expected to grow tenfold over the next decade. Kauffman said the Huntsville facility will expand the use of these materials, with applications ranging from automobile braking systems to heat shield systems for spacecraft. http://whnt.com/2018/05/09/huntsville-gets-americas-first-facility-for-making-revolutionary-material- used-in-jet-engines/ Back to Top "Meet Angle of Attack authors Shem Malmquist and Roger Rapoport today May 10 in Chicago at 5 p.m. on Level 2 (L2) lobby outside the conference area at the Radisson Blu Hotel 221 Columbus Drive. Phone 901 302 0779. Email to rogerdrapoport@me.com. They will be signing copies of their book." Back to Top Northern California Business Aviation Association NorcalBAA.org NCBAA 2018 Safety Day May 10 2018 Northern California Business Aviation Association will hold its annual Safety Day on May 10, 2018 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Foster City CA. The theme for the 2018 Safety Day is "Leadership in Safety". Leadership is critical to the adoption of a safety culture and instrumental in everybody 'living' safety. The May 10 event will be a great experience. We have great speakers and a great line-up of presentations. Topics in this year's event include: * 14 CFR Part 5 and its implications * Unintended Risk, Unintended Consequences * What happens after? * The Safe Contract Crewmember * Food safety, Handling * Safety Leadership - Good for business * Global Safety Overview Speakers include: * Jeff Lee, FlightSafety International * Steve Cash, Talus Group * John Goglia, NTSB * Dan Ramirez, XOJet * Charles Lewis, Air Culinaire * Michella Mykol, Jet Professionals * Heidi Snow, Access * Sean Tucker, Bob Hoover Academy, Named One of the 25 Living Legends of Flight by the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Space is limited so book early Register today Back to Top FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 25, 2018 CONTACT: Philip Barbour, 205-939-1700, 205-617-9007 Call for Nominations For 2018 Laura Taber Barbour Air Safety Award ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- The Laura Taber Barbour Air Safety Foundation is now accepting nominations for the 2018 Laura Taber Barbour Air Safety Award, honoring a leader in global aviation safety. The award will be presented during the 71st Annual International Air Safety Summit, taking place Nov. 12-15 in Seattle, Wash. Presented since 1956, the Laura Taber Barbour Air Safety Award recognizes notable achievement in the field of civil or military aviation safety in method, design, invention, study or other improvement. The award's recipient is selected for a "significant individual or group effort contributing to improving aviation safety, with emphasis on original contributions," and a "significant individual or group effort performed above and beyond normal responsibilities." Mechanics, engineers and others outside of top administrative or research positions should be especially considered. The contribution need not be recent, especially if the nominee has not received adequate recognition. Nominations that were not selected as past winners of the Award can be submitted one additional time for consideration. Please note that self-nominations will not be considered. The Laura Taber Barbour Air Safety Award's story dates back 70 years. On April 14, 1945, after visiting family in Pittsburgh, Laura Taber Barbour was aboard a Pennsylvania Central Airlines DC-3 when it crashed into the rugged terrain of Cheat Mountain near Morgantown, West Virginia. All passengers and crew were killed. In the years following, her husband, Dr. Clifford E. Barbour and son, Clifford E. Barbour, Jr., established the Laura Taber Barbour Air Safety Award in her honor. The Award Board, composed of leaders in the field of aviation, meets in June of each year to conduct a final review of nominees and selection of the current year's recipient. Please help us honor this year's most deserving recipient. Nominations, including a 1-2-page narrative, can be submitted via the Laura Taber Barbour Foundation website at http://ltbaward.org/the- award/nomination-form/. Nominations will be accepted until June 14, 2018. For more information, including a complete history of Award recipients, see www.ltbaward.org. ABOUT THE LAURA TABER BARBOUR AIR SAFETY AWARD: The Award was established in 1956 through early association with the Flight Safety Foundation and from its founding has enjoyed a rich history of Award Board members, nominees and Award recipients. In 2013, the Laura Taber Barbour Air Safety Foundation was formed from members of the Award Board, the aviation community and the Barbour family. As the foundation plans to broaden the scope of its intent, with great purpose, the Laura Taber Barbour Air Safety Award will continue to spotlight those champions who pioneer breakthroughs in flight safety. Curt Lewis