Flight Safety Information May 15, 2018 - No. 097 In This Issue Incident: Frontier A319 near Denver on May 14th 2018, unidentified odour on board Incident: Southwest B737 near Los Angeles on May 13th 2018, smoke in cockpit EVAS - Cockpit Smoke Protection United B787-9 - Flat Tires on Takeoff Roll (Japan) Boeing 737-8K2 (WL) - Fumes in the Cabin (Austria) 'Flight Deck LIBIK - Lithium-Ion Battery Incident Kit Experts Say Missing Malaysian Airlines Flight 370 Was Intentionally Crashed New Lawsuit Claims Pilot's iPhone Caused 2016 Egyptian Plane Crash American Airlines bans insects, hedgehogs and goats as emotional support animals FAA and European Aviation Safety Agency host International Safety Conference GE, ArincDirect Team on FOQA Avemco Exec Named Chair of Women in Aviation International Alaska Airlines plans to pull its planes and pilots out of New York Asia Pacific Aviation Safety Seminar 2018 POSITION:...AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTOR POSITION AVAILABLE:...AOG MANAGER POSITION AVAILABLE: .Internal Evaluation Program Auditor I HIGH ALTITUDE FLYING: WHAT EVERY PILOT NEEDS TO KNOW - New Online Course - Fall 2018 Call for Nominations For 2018 Laura Taber Barbour Air Safety Award GRADUATE RESEARCH SURVEY - 1 GRADUATE RESEARCH SURVEY - 2 RESEARCH SURVEY - 1 RESEARCH SURVEY - 2 Incident: Frontier A319 near Denver on May 14th 2018, unidentified odour on board A Frontier Airlines Airbus A319-100, registration N927FR performing flight F9-1286 from Denver,CO to Chicago O'Hare,IL (USA), was climbing through FL350 out of Denver when the crew reported an unidentified odour on board and decided to return to Denver, where the aircraft landed safely back about 55 minutes after departure. A replacement A319-100 registration N910FR reached Chicago with a delay of 6 hours. https://flightaware.com/live/flight/FFT1286/history/20180514/1245Z/KDEN/KORD http://avherald.com/h?article=4b89647c&opt=0 Back to Top Incident: Southwest B737 near Los Angeles on May 13th 2018, smoke in cockpit A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700, registration N565WN performing flight WN-2799 from San Diego,CA to Las Vegas,NV (USA) with 68 people on board, was enroute at FL290 about 30nm east of Los Angeles,CA (USA) when the crew decided to divert to Los Angeles reporting smoke in the cockpit. The aircraft landed safely on Los Angeles' runway 24R about 20 minutes later. A replacement Boeing 737-700 registration N715SW reached Las Vegas with a delay of 1.5 hours. The occurrence aircraft returned to service after 8 hours on the ground. https://flightaware.com/live/flight/SWA2799/history/20180514/0500Z/KSAN/KLAS http://avherald.com/h?article=4b895e38&opt=0 Back to Top Back to Top United B787-9 - Flat Tires on Takeoff Roll (Japan) Date: 14-MAY-2018 Time: ca. 16:00 LT Type: Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner Owner/operator: United Airlines Registration: N26960 C/n / msn: 36408/355 Fatalities: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: Other fatalities: 0 Airplane damage: Minor Location: Tokyo International Airport/Haneda (HND/RJTT) - Japan Phase: Take off Nature: International Scheduled Passenger Departure airport: Tokyo International Airport/Haneda (HMD/RJTT) Destination airport: San Francisco International Airport (SFO/KSFO), CA, USA Narrative: United Airlines' flight UAL/UA876 from Tokyo/Haneda, Japan to San Francisco, USA, operated by a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, suffered flat tire(s) during a takeoff roll on runway 34R at Haneda. The runway has been closed until the airplane was towed away. https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=211043 Back to Top Boeing 737-8K2 (WL) - Fumes in the Cabin (Austria) Date: 13-MAY-2018 Time: ca 05:30 UTC Type: Boeing 737-8K2 (WL) Owner/operator: Transavia Registration: PH-HXM C/n / msn: 62165/6889 Fatalities: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: Other fatalities: 0 Airplane damage: None Location: near Vienna - Austria Phase: En route Nature: International Scheduled Passenger Departure airport: Amsterdam-Schiphol International Airport (AMS/EHAM) Destination airport: Antalya Airport (AYT/LTAI) Narrative: Transavia flight HV163 diverted to Vienna, Austria after fumes were noted in the passenger cabin. The aircraft was cruising at FL370 over Western Slovakia when the flight crew initiated a descent and diverted to Vienna. Eight passengers complained of feeling unwell, two sere sent to hospital. A replacement aircraft was dispatched to Vienna to transport the remaining passengers to AYT. PH-HXM is Transavia's newest 737-800 and in service since April 13. The aircraft was ferried back to AMS for check-up. https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=210982 Back to Top Back to Top Experts Say Missing Malaysian Airlines Flight 370 Was Intentionally Crashed The shadow of a Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) P3 Orion maritime search aircraft can be seen on low-level clouds as it flies over the southern Indian Ocean looking for missing Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 March 31, 2014. The Malaysian Airlines flight that went missing four years ago with more than 200 people aboard crashed into the Indian Ocean on purpose, aviation experts say. Malaysian Airlines Flight 370 has yet to be found, but the group of international experts appeared on 60 Minutes Australia Sunday night with a theory that the baffling disappearance was actually a mass murder-suicide. Canadian air crash investigator Larry Vance said the flight's pilot, Captain Zaharie Ahmad Shah, made an intentional decision. "He was killing himself; unfortunately, he was killing everybody else on board, and he did it deliberately," Vance said. Simon Hardy, a Boeing 777 pilot and instructor, recreated MH370's flight plan using military radar and determined Shah flew in and out of Malaysia and Thailand's airspace to confuse observers. "It did the job because we know, as a fact, that the military did not come and intercept the aircraft," Hardy said. Two of the experts additionally disagreed with the Australian Transport Safety Bureau's view that the aircraft went into a "death dive," unable to be controlled by pilots. "I think someone was controlling the aircraft until the end," Hardy said. Shah's family told CBS News that "pointing a finger toward him does not make them expert investigators - they have to find the plane." Flight 370 disappeared on March 8, 2014 with 239 passengers on board. It's been described as one of the strangest mysteries in recent aviation history. X marks the spot where the flight meets the famous 7th arc (the final attempted satellite handshake with the airliner). Photo / Google Earth, annotated by ATSB http://time.com/5277317/malaysian-airlines-flight-370-mh370/ Back to Top New Lawsuit Claims Pilot's iPhone Caused 2016 Egyptian Plane Crash This huge jet may have been felled by an Apple product. Thomas Samson/AFP/Getty Images There are many issues with in-flight Wi-Fi, but could a cell phone actually cause a plane to plummet into the sea? That's the thinking behind a new lawsuit against Apple. Family members of several people killed in a 2016 plane crash claim the co-pilot's overheated iPhone started a fire on the plane. EgyptAir Flight 804 was traveling from Paris to Cairo on May 19, 2016 when it crashed into the Mediterranean Sea 10 miles inside Egyptian airspace, killing all 66 people on board. Officials never received a mayday call from the Airbus A320. But the plane's data transmissions showed that smoke had been detected in both a forward bathroom and the avionics bay (the electronic system beneath the cockpit). Indeed, the front section of the aircraft sustained significant fire damage. The flight deck voice recorder indicated that the crew attempted put out a fire on the jet before it crashed. While investigators still haven't figured out a cause for the blaze, they said explosive traces had been found on some victims' bodies. But security camera footage also showed that the pilot of the aircraft was storing his iPad Mini and iPhone 6S in the cockpit, along with a bottle of perfume. The objects were placed on a glare shield above the instrument panel. This panel was situated directly above the avionics bay where the fire started, leading some investigators to speculate that the devices overheated. There were no issues with the devices when the co-pilot passed through airport security on the ground. "The investigators hence note a troubling parallel between the placing of these items that are fed by lithium batteries and the triggering of alarms during the flight," their report read. Lithium batteries are known to overheat on planes-they caused fires onboard international aircraft in 2010 and 2013. These devices are restricted to carry-on luggage aboard American flights because of the danger of short circuiting. According to investigators, the lithium-based Apple products could've ignited and started a bigger fire in the cockpit-which ultimately would've brought the plane down. Several analysts have pushed back against this theory, noting that any objects on the plane's dashboard would fall on the floor or in the pilot's lap during takeoff. Another mitigating factor is that if the phone had overheated, it would've burst into flames in the cockpit. The pilots never reported any such event to authorities on the ground, however. But that's not stopping the family members of those killed aboard the plane, who believe there's enough evidence to hold Apple responsible for their relatives' deaths-and are now suing both the phone maker and EgyptAir for undisclosed damages. Apple has denied any wrongdoing. "We rigorously test our products to ensure they meet or exceed international safety standards," the company said in a statement. "If investigators have questions for us, we would of course assist in any way we can." Apple is facing multiple lawsuits for slowing old iPhones, but this is apparently the first time the company's devices have been blamed for a string of deaths. This suit may not go anywhere, but it's clear both Apple's customers and law enforcement are becoming more suspicious of the tech behemoth. http://observer.com/2018/05/iphone-caught-fire-caused-2016-egyptian-plane-crash-lawsuit/ Back to Top American Airlines bans insects, hedgehogs and goats as emotional support animals American Airlines is making it very clear: Insects, goats and hedgehogs cannot be brought on planes as emotional support animals. The airline revised its guidelines on Monday for comfort animals on flights. Those who want to bring such an animal on board now have to file paperwork 48 hours before a flight, and there are new restrictions on which types of animals are permitted. "We support the rights of customers, from veterans to people with disabilities, with legitimate needs for a trained service or support animal," American Airlines said in a press release. "Unfortunately, untrained animals can lead to safety issues for our team, our customers and working dogs onboard our aircraft." Emotional support animals provide comfort to those suffering from emotional or psychological conditions such as anxiety, depression and panic attacks. They're typically allowed to fly on planes for free if they meet certain requirements. The use of such animals on flights has ballooned in recent years. American Airlines (AAL) said that between 2016 and 2017, the number of customers transporting service or support animals aboard their planes rose by more than 40%. Now, the airline is cracking down. Passengers with a support animal have always had to provide a letter from their mental health professional. But the airline said it will be stricter about contacting these professionals well in advance of flights, in order to verify their notes. Owners had been allowed to fill out paperwork the day of their flight, or even at the airport, a spokesperson for American Airlines said. Related: Delta flies 250,000 service animals a year. Now the rules are changing Fliers also now have to sign new behavioral guidelines for their animals. The form mandates that emotional support animals be kept on a leash or harness throughout the flight, and says that the animal can be denied travel if it exhibits "any severely aggressive behavior." Additionally, American Airlines now says that some animals are off limits entirely because they pose a safety or public health risk. This includes not only insects, goats and hedgehogs, but also ferrets, spiders, and non-household birds, like chickens and hawks. Unclean animals, or animals with an odor, are banned, too. Miniature horses, meanwhile, remain okay, so long as they're properly trained as service animals. The airline's revised rules go into effect on July 1. Delta (DAL) and United (UAL) both issued guidelines tightening the rules on emotional support animals earlier this year. Delta said that all passengers attempting to board with a service animal would have to show "proof," 48 hours in advance, that the animal is in good health and has been vaccinated. Both airlines started requiring those flying with emotional support animals to sign a form that their animal is well behaved, in addition to asking for a letter signed by a doctor or licensed mental health professional that certifies the passenger needs a comfort animal. http://money.cnn.com/2018/05/14/news/american-airlines-emotional-support-animals-policy/index.html Back to Top FAA and European Aviation Safety Agency host International Safety Conference The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) will co-host the 17th Annual FAA-EASA International Safety Conference on June 19-21, 2018 at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C. The three-day gathering will feature more than 15 plenaries, panels and technical sessions on a broad range of international aviation safety topics such as best practices for reducing accident risk through improved technology, safety data and analysis, testing, training and certification. At the conference, representatives from the FAA, EASA and other civil aviation authorities from around the world will gather with industry representatives from airlines, manufacturers, and trade organizations to discuss measures to enhance aviation safety. The conference will seek to strengthen harmonization of aviation standards worldwide, as well as improve aviation infrastructure and safety oversight capabilities. Featured speakers include FAA Acting Administrator Daniel K. Elwell, FAA Associate Administrator for Aviation Safety Ali Bahrami and EASA Executive Director Patrick Ky. https://www.eturbonews.com/185254/faa-and-european-aviation-safety-agency-host-international- safety-conference Back to Top GE, ArincDirect Team on FOQA Under a "collaborative arrangement" announced last week at the Business Aviation Safety Summit (BASS) in Chicago, GE Aviation will provide flight operations quality assurance (FOQA) services to ArincDirect. The two companies will build data integrations between GE's C-FOQA Centerline service and ArincDirect's current flight support offerings, making FOQA data available to ArincDirect customers for flight planning. A data analysis tool widely used in the airline industry, FOQA enables operators to better identify and eliminate potential safety hazards in flight operations. GE developed C-FOQA Centerline, designed specifically for business aviation operations, with the Flight Safety Foundation, BASS's co-sponsor with NBAA. In the agreement's first phase, commencing this summer, the companies will implement beta access to safety analysis reports and other FOQA tools from GE through the same web portal, mobile, and desktop devices ArincDirect customers currently use. No rollout date for FOQA access has been set, ArincDirect told AIN. The companies anticipate that over a 10-year period they will collaborate on additional flight analytics services. "It's our aim to make advanced flight safety analysis techniques as widespread and ubiquitous in business aviation as they are in the airline environment," said Ben Ivy, senior product director at GE Aviation. https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2018-05-14/ge-arincdirect-team-foqa Back to Top Avemco Exec Named Chair of Women in Aviation International Avemco Insurance Company Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Marci Veronie has been elected as the new board chair of the world's foremost organization promoting the involvement and advancement of women in the fields of aviation and aerospace: Women in Aviation International (WAI). Veronie has served on the WAI Board of Directors since 2015 and was elected Vice Chair in 2017. Veronie, a graduate of the Bradford School of Business in Pittsburgh, PA, is a 31-year veteran of the aviation insurance industry, spending her entire career promoting general aviation. Her first responsibility at AvemcoŽ was facilitating the EAA Chapter Insurance Program. As an underwriter, she then moved to the ultralight department, followed by marine, turbine, and commercial. From the beginning, she has been a tireless advocate of women, as they have increasingly secured an ever-growing role in aviation and aerospace. She frequently volunteers her time for local and regional WAI activities. Today, she manages a staff of aviation insurance underwriters, marketing professionals and support personnel in Avemco's home office in Frederick, MD. Additionally, she represents Avemco at numerous airshows throughout the U.S., where she helps to promote the company's emphasis on flying safely. http://www.aviationpros.com/press_release/12410017/avemco-exec-named-chair-of-women-in-aviation- international Back to Top Alaska Airlines plans to pull its planes and pilots out of New York * The airline acquired Virgin America in April 2016 for a reported $4 billion which grew Alaska into the fifth largest airline in the U.S., serving over 44 million passengers in 2017. * Alaska currently operates five flights a day from JFK to both LAX and SFO, with lower service offerings from EWR. * With all Alaskan aircraft diverting to the West Coast in September, flights could be decreased to one or two per day departing from San Francisco and Los Angeles and arriving at JFK and EWR. Alaska Airlines plans to close its New York base in September to reinforce its West Coast fleet, asking more than 100 pilots to relocate to California in a matter of months. The airline acquired Virgin America in April 2016 for a reported $4 billion which grew Alaska into the fifth largest airline in the U.S., serving over 44 million passengers in 2017. Both aircraft and pilots, which flew routes from JFK, Newark EWR and La Guardia, will relocate and deploy from West Coast hubs this fall. Prior to the merger, Virgin America competed with established airlines on this trans-continental route for over a decade, by advertising as the cool, alternative airline of Silicon Valley. "This was a difficult decision - but a necessary one - based on the need to match our pilot staffing with the geographic areas on the West Coast where we deploy our aircraft every day. All of our JFK-based pilots are being offered the opportunity to transfer to either Los Angeles or San Francisco," a spokesperson for the airline told CNBC via email. Alaska currently operates five flights a day from JFK to both LAX and SFO, with lower service offerings from EWR. With all Alaskan aircraft diverting to the West Coast in September, flights could be decreased to one or two per day departing from San Francisco and Los Angeles and arriving at JFK and EWR. Mid-continental and East Coast routes accounted for 4 percent of the Alaska's flight composition back in 2013, which climbed to 10 percent after the merger. In that same timeframe, Alaska's California presence has climbed from 15 percent to 25 percent in network composition, which could increase after the transition. Pulling pilots and aircraft from New York could potentially lower volume and weaken the company's leverage in any future merger deals while lowering expectations of international growth into Europe and Asia. Alaska now serves 115-plus destinations from seven hubs along the West Coast. The airline leads domestic seat share in Seattle, Portland and Anchorage. It ranks second in San Francisco and fifth at LAX. However, transferring its New York workforce westward might not lead to sustained growth in the region. United Airlines still accounts for more than 40,000 seats per day at SFO, nearly four times more than Alaska. At Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Delta has increased its stake by offering 50-plus destinations including eight foreign countries. Alaska will also face tough competition down the road in Hawaii, as Southwest Airlines is launching a low-cost service from four California cities, including inter- island routes. Many destinations in Mexico and Alaska that are already served by Alaskan Airlines from West Coast hubs are not oversaturated with direct flights from New York area airports. Popular Mexican vacations spots such as Puerto Vallarta and Los Cabos, have little or no direct flights from New York. There are also no domestic airlines offering direct service to Anchorage, Alaska from JFK or Newark. Only a seven-and-half- hour flight, a summer seasonal direct option to Alaska's largest city could tap into the multi-billion dollar tourism sector which continues to grow in the Frontier State. Alaska Airlines says its growth model consists of three parts, flying customers to desired locations for affordable fares, building loyalty through benefit programs and adding network depth and frequency. Alaska has promised the integration of Virgin America is ahead of industry standards and would be 85 percent complete by June of this year. However, pilots who are now Alaskan employees are still wearing Virgin uniforms, wings and flying Virgin branded aircraft. https://www.cnbc.com/2018/05/15/alaska-airlines-plans-to-pull-its-planes-and-pilots-out-of-new- york.html Back to Top Back to Top POSITION: AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTOR What does an Aircraft Maintenance Instructor do for Allegiant? The Maintenance Training Instructor is qualified through training and experience on the equipment, systems, policies and procedures taught. They are responsible to the Manager of Maintenance Training for instructing Maintenance Department personnel in maintenance policies and procedures to properly maintain Allegiant Air's aircraft. 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 POSITION AVAILABLE: AOG MANAGER What does an AOG Manager do for Allegiant? This position will oversee the schedule of the AOG Buyers and be responsible for maintaining 24/7/365 coverage on the AOG Desk. The incumbent will provide leadership and expertise to AOG Buyers with respect to operationally critical material requirements. They will assist AOG Buyers to the greatest extent possible in fulfilling part requests in the manner that best supports the operation. They develop and manage metrics relating to AOG Buyer performance and AOS events. Additionally, they perform other activities in support of Materials Services Department objectives, as required. What are some of the daily duties of an AOG Manager? * Oversee the procurement of parts, materials, and tooling for specific aircraft and stations made by the AOG Buyers * Act as an internal resource providing technical expertise to all the Materials functions for aircraft parts-related issues o Lend technical expertise to The AOG Team o Help as necessary with sourcing AOG parts, including identification of appropriate part numbers, effectivity and alternates, determination of service bulletin requirements and status * This position will be the first line of contact for AOG Buyers that need assistance * Be in rotation for weekend duty shifts for Materials * Provide approval for purchases over AOG Buyer spending limit * Ensure AOG Buyers procure the parts, materials, and tooling as needed in the optimal and expeditious manner o Monitor short term expiring Deferred Maintenance Items with no parts ordered, request MX follow up as necessary o Utilize and make available financial analysis that justifies purchase decisions o Oversee and negotiates reciprocal loan agreements with other airlines o Cover shifts on the AOG desk, or arrange for coverage, as needed for AOG Buyer vacation and sick leave * Coordinate with Repairs and Purchasing Managers to support their groups as needed * Track loans/borrowed/exchange items to ensure they are returned to the appropriate provider in a timely manner to minimize cost. * Supervise AOG Buyers to ensure they properly follow up on open action items * Follow up on time sensitive action items for AOG Buyers when they off duty * Ensure that AOG Buyers procure parts/materials/tooling for AOG or critical aircraft at or below fair market value * Work with Material Planning to identify parts/material/tooling to stock to reduce AOS downtime * Work with Maintenance to keep communication lines open and clear regarding AOG and critical part requests * Analyze and reports of AOS event timelines * Provide regular training and development opportunities to AOG Buyers * Work with accounting to ensure prompt payment of AOG related invoices * Provide regular reporting and status updates to senior management. * Work with Systems Analyst and IT to provide new tools and improve existing tools for AOG Buyers * Analyze sourcing tools on the open market * Identify, develop, and implement process improvements * Ensure sufficient workload distribution between AOG Buyers when possible * Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by Director of Material Services What are the minimum requirements to be an AOG Manager? * Strong verbal communication skills and attention to detail * Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required. Master's degree in related field preferred. Familiarity with finance, accounting and statistics desirable. * Minimum of 5 years related experience as a Buyer, Purchasing Agent, Commodity Manager, Repair Analyst, etc., required. Applicable experience repairing off wing components and understanding of commercial requirements will also be considered. * Minimum of 2 years in a leadership role or demonstrated leadership skills required. * Must pass background and pre-employment drug screen. * Must have authorization to work in the U.S. as defined in the immigration Act of 1986. What other skills, knowledge, and qualifications are needed to be an AOG Manager? Two years' experience with aviation purchasing/materials management and/or previous inventory or administrative experience. What are the physical requirements of an AOG Manager? * Must be able to work in a fast paced, high-pressure environment. * Must have sufficient vision and ability to safely perform the essential functions of the position. APPLY HERE ! Allegiant Travel Company is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, creed, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, marital status, military service status, protected veterans, union/non-union activity, citizenship status, or other characteristic protected by state or federal law or local ordinance. EEO/AA/Minority/Female/Veteran/Disability Allegiant supports a healthy, non-smoking work environment. Back to Top Title: Internal Evaluation Program Auditor I Job Code: 6921 Department: Safety Reports To: Manager of Internal Evaluations What does an Internal Evaluation Program Auditor do for Allegiant? Perform evaluations in accordance with department schedule and special evaluations as directed by the Mgr. of Internal Evaluations. What are some of the daily duties of an Internal Evaluation Program Auditor? * Performs scheduled and special evaluations, including identifying and defining issues, reviewing and analyzing evidence, and documenting findings and concerns * Collect objective evidence necessary to substantiate findings or concerns * Prepares evaluation reports * Recommends solutions to findings or concerns * Monitors the development and implementation of corrective action plans * Maintains and updates internal evaluation files * Verifies the implementation of solutions and corrective action plans What are the minimum requirements to be an Internal Evaluation Program Auditor? * A & P certificate preferred * Pilot certificate, A & P certificate, or Dispatch certificate or * 1 year of auditing experience * Work experience in 14 CFR Part 121 air carrier operations: stations, training, quality control, maintenance, operations, safety or a combination thereof preferred * Working knowledge of SMS, DOD principles and the FAA SAS DCTs required * Previous experience maintaining and enhancing corporate safety standards and safe operation practices preferred * Proficient verbal, written, and presentation communication skills * Bachelor's degree in related field preferred * Certified Quality Auditor preferred What other skills, knowledge, and qualifications are needed to be an Internal Evaluation Program Auditor? * Proficient verbal, written, and presentation communication skills * Must pass a background check and pre-employment drug screen * Must have authorization to work in the U.S. as defined in the Immigrations Act of 1986 What are the physical requirements of an Internal Evaluation Program Auditor? * Office environment APPLY HERE Allegiant Travel Company is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, creed, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, marital status, military service status, protected veterans, union/non-union activity, citizenship status, or other characteristic protected by state or federal law or local ordinance. EEO/AA/Minority/Female/Veteran/Disability Allegiant supports a healthy, non-smoking work environment. Back to Top 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. Back to Top GRADUATE RESEARCH SURVEY - 1 Dear fellow professional pilots, As part of my Masters Degree in Aviation Management, I am conducting a survey on 'Operator Conversion Courses' (A Course taken by pilots in a new airline when moving from one airline to another but remaining on the same aircraft type) May I ask that commercial pilots amongst you take just 5 minutes to answer this short survey; it is only 10 questions. I would also ask that you pass on the link to as many of your professional pilot colleagues around the world who might also be able to provide valuable data to the survey. The survey is open until the 15th June 2016 and all data is de-identied and shall only be used for the purposes of this paper. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VJFHRSK If you have any questions, please feel free to email me on guy.farnfield.1@city.ac.uk Thank you Guy Farnfield Back to Top GRADUATE RESEARCH SURVEY - 2 My name is Warren Appleton and have been involved in aviation maintenance for thirty years in various roles. Currently I am working on a research project as part of a Masters Degree in Air Safety Management with City University of London. Part of my project is a survey on the topic of "Understanding risks during performance of maintenance and continued airworthiness activities" which aims to collect practical feedback from maintenance and engineering personnel based on your own individual experiences. Everyone's experience is unique and provides valuable insight. By receiving your feedback I hope to improve understanding on this important subject. This survey is strictly anonymous and confidential. It is addressed to all line maintenance, base maintenance, workshop and continuing airworthiness personnel. Active or retired, your experience matters. In order to answer this survey simply follow link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZC3GQ7F For any questions or comments on this survey please use the following email account. warren.appleton.1@city.ac.uk Thank you Warren Appleton Back to Top RESEARCH SURVEY - 1 Colleagues: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, University of Oklahoma, and Wichita State University, under the auspices of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Center of Excellence for Technical Training and Human Performance (COE TTHP), are requesting responses to a brief survey of experts in all areas of aviation. Our goal is to identify and understand shortcomings in current training and delivery mechanisms. Your input is very much appreciated. Please click on the link below to complete the survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CFA_22 Mark A. Friend, Ed.D., CSP Professor in the College of Aviation School of Graduate Studies Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Back to Top RESEARCH SURVEY - 2 Dear pilot/controller, please complete the attached survey about the use of standard phraseology and English language since the introduction of ICAO language proficiency requirements. I would like to find out if there have been any improvements in aeronautical communications since 2008, The results of the survey will be presented at the international conference of Aviation English experts this year. Thank you for your help! Karmen Stumberger, CAA Slovenia Aviation English Examiner-Instructor Link to the survey: https://www.1ka.si/a/158333 Curt Lewis