Flight Safety Information May 23, 2018 - No. 104 In This Issue Gulfstream G200 Galaxy suffers a runway excursion accident at Tegucigalpa Airport, Honduras Incident: DAT A320 near Bratislava on May 21st 2018, hydraulic failure Incident: Lufthansa A333 near Tamanrasset on May 21st 2018, electrical odour on board EVAS - Cockpit Smoke Protection Incident: United B752 at Newark on May 22nd 2018, smoking engine Incident: UPS B748 at Anchorage on May 21st 2018, overran runway on takeoff Incident: Astana A320 at Astana on May 22nd 2018, temporary runway excursion on landing Cessna 208B Grand Caravan crashed on approach to Manaus-Aeroclube de Flores Airport, Brazil 2 Planes Clip Wings At Hollywood Burbank Airport LIBIK Fire Suppression Kits for the Cabin and Flight Deck. Rwanda gets international aviation safety certificate Boeing to redesign flight recorder technology for naval aircraft Aviation Safety Team Ensures Embry-Riddle Exceeds Standards Flight Data Monitoring Market: Demand for Improved Aviation Safety Augments Demand KOMO, aviation contractor agree to $40 million settlement with 2 men injured in crash of news helicopter 2018 SERC of ISASI HIGH ALTITUDE FLYING: WHAT EVERY PILOT NEEDS TO KNOW - New Online Course - Fall 2018 Flight Safety Officer Course from SCSI World Class Safety Management Systems from SCSI POSITION: Aviation Operations Safety Specialist POSITION: Director of Safety POSITION: Flight Data Analyst Call for Nominations For 2018 Laura Taber Barbour Air Safety Award GRADUATE RESEARCH SURVEY RESEARCH SURVEY Gulfstream G200 Galaxy suffers a runway excursion accident at Tegucigalpa Airport, Honduras Date: Tuesday 22 May 2018 Time: 11:17 Type: Gulfstream G200 Galaxy Operator: private Registration: N813WM C/n / msn: 054 First flight: 2001 Engines: 2 Pratt & Whitney Canada PW306A Crew: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 Passengers: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 Total: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 7 Airplane damage: Damaged beyond repair Location: Tegucigalpa-Toncontin Airport (TGU) ( Honduras) Phase: Landing (LDG) Nature: Unknown Departure airport: Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, TX (AUS/KAUS), United States of America Destination airport: Tegucigalpa-Toncontin Airport (TGU/MHTG), Honduras Narrative: A Gulfstream G200 Galaxy corporate jet suffered a runway excursion after landing on runway 02 at Tegucigalpa-Toncontin Airport, Honduras. The aircraft went down a slope and came to rest across a road. The fuselage broke in two, immediately forward of the wing. https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=20180522-1 Back to Top Incident: DAT A320 near Bratislava on May 21st 2018, hydraulic failure A DAT Danish Air Transport Airbus A320-200, registration OY-LHD performing flight DX-349 from Sharm el Sheikh (Egypt) to Billund (Denmark) with 152 passengers and 6 crew, was enroute at FL360 about 120nm southeast of Bratislava in Hungarian Airspace, when the crew reported a hydraulic failure and decided to divert to Bratislava. The crew advised they would be unable to vacate the runway due to the loss of nose wheel steering and needed a tow off the runway. The aircraft landed safely on Bratislava's runway 22 about 30 minutes after leaving FL360. A replacement A320-200 registration OY-JRZ positioned to Bratislava, resumed the flight and reached Billund with a delay of 6:15 hours. The occurrence aircraft departed Bratislava after 16 hours on the ground, ositioned to Billund but has not yet resumed service about 10 hours after landing in Billund. http://avherald.com/h?article=4b8ecc9a&opt=0 Back to Top Incident: Lufthansa A333 near Tamanrasset on May 21st 2018, electrical odour on board A Lufthansa Airbus A330-300, registration D-AIKF performing flight LH-569 (dep May 20th) from Lagos (Nigeria) to Frankfurt/Main (Germany) with 204 passengers, was enroute at FL390 about 140nm north of Tamanrasset (Algeria) when the crew decided to turn around and divert to Tamanrasset due to an electrical odour on board. The aircraft landed safely 40 minutes later. The airline reported the aircraft diverted to Tamanrasset due to an unusual odour on board. A replacement aircraft was dispatched to Algeria from Germany. A passenger reported the crew announced they were diverting to Tamanrasset due to an electrical problem. A replacement Airbus A330-300 registration D-AIKO positioned from Frankfurt to Tamanrasset, resumed the flight and reached Frankfurt with a delay of about 14.5 hours. The occurrence aircraft remained on the ground in Tamanrasset for about 24 hours, then positioned to Frankfurt and is now still on the ground in Frankfurt about 17 hours after landing. http://avherald.com/h?article=4b8ec8ff&opt=0 Back to Top Back to Top Incident: United B752 at Newark on May 22nd 2018, smoking engine A United Boeing 757-200, registration N12125 performing flight UA-2160 (dep May 21st) from San Francisco,CA to Newark,NJ (USA), landed on Newark's runway 22L when tower observed smoke emanating from the #2 engine (RB211). The aircraft vacated the runway and stopped on the adjacent taxiway, emergency services responded and disembarked the passengers via mobile stairs onto the taxiway. The Port Authority reported a fuel leak was suspected as cause of the smoke, a hydraulic leak was found to be the cause of the smoke. The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Newark 14 hours after landing. https://flightaware.com/live/flight/UAL2160/history/20180522/0040Z/KSFO/KEWR http://avherald.com/h?article=4b8ec2f8&opt=0 Back to Top Incident: UPS B748 at Anchorage on May 21st 2018, overran runway on takeoff A UPS Boeing 747-800, registration N605UP performing freight flight 5X-63 from Anchorage,AK to Louisville,KY (USA), departed Anchorage's runway 25R and was climbing out, when upon contacting departure the crew advised they needed to return to Anchorage, two tyres were showing 0 pressure and obviously had lost pressure on deparure. The aircraft stopped the climb at 8500 feet, dumped fuel for about 45 minutes, performed a low approach to runway 15 to have the gear checked from the ground, the observers didn't see anything wrong, emergency services took their stand by positions, and the aircraft positioned for a landing on runway 07R about 90 minutes after departure. Emergency services reported significant rubber on the runway, the runway was closed, too, tower reported one tyre was emitting smoke, no smoke was seen anymore when the aircraft came to a stop. Emergency services reported two tyres on the left main gear were completely missing. The Boeing 747-800 shut the engines down, UPS maintenance took care of the aircraft which was subsequently towed to the apron. A runway inspection initiated after the crew reported two tyres showed zero pressure revealed damage to the runway end lights, the runway inspection closed the runway. A line of aircraft waiting for departure taxied to runway 15 via runway 25R and later departed from runway 15. The FAA reported the Boeing 747-800 broke the runway end lights, dumped fuel and returned, upon landing blew a tyre and was towed. The aircraft sustained no damage, the occurrence was rated an incident. https://flightaware.com/live/flight/UPS63/history/20180521/2322Z/PANC/KSDF http://avherald.com/h?article=4b8ebe13&opt=0 Back to Top Incident: Astana A320 at Astana on May 22nd 2018, temporary runway excursion on landing An Air Astana Airbus A320-200, registration P4-KBB performing flight KC-352 from Shymkent to Astana (Kazakhstan) with 97 passengers and 9 crew, landed on Astana's runway 22 at 13:22L (07:22Z) but went right off the runway temporarily, crossed taxiways B and C and returned onto the center line of the runway. There were no injuries, the aircraft sustained damage to the left hand engine inlet. Thunderstorms associated with winds gusting up to 49 knots were battering the city at that time causing a building crane to collapse, houses being unroofed and about 20 people on the ground being injured. Kazakhstan's Civil Aviation Department reported the aircraft went off the runway during roll out at 13:22L. The aircraft was towed to the apron. The airport was closed for about 40 minutes as result. Metars: UACC 220900Z 04007MPS 010V070 9999 SCT011 BKN050CB 13/10 Q1011 R04/15//65 TEMPO VRB16MPS 3000 TSRA SQ BKN015CB RMK QFE727/0969= UACC 220830Z 02009MPS 9999 SCT030CB BKN100 14/10 Q1011 R04/15//65 TEMPO VRB20MPS 3000 TSRA SQ BKN015CB RMK QFE727/0969= UACC 220800Z 01010G16MPS 9999 VCTS SCT030CB BKN130 15/12 Q1010 R04/2///60 TEMPO VRB25MPS 2000 TSRA SQ BKN020CB RMK QFE726/0969= UACC 220730Z 32017G25MPS 9999 -SHRA VCTS SCT013CB BKN070 15/12 Q1010 R22/2///60 TEMPO VRB25MPS 2000 TSRA SQ BKN020CB RMK QFE726/0969= UACC 220700Z 25009MPS 9999 SCT030CB BKN110 24/07 Q1008 R22/0///70 TEMPO VRB14MPS 3000 TSRA SQ BKN020CB RMK QFE725/0967= UACC 220630Z 23009MPS 9999 FEW030CB SCT110 24/07 Q1009 R22/0///70 NOSIG RMK QFE725/0967= UACC 220600Z 25006MPS 9999 FEW030CB SCT110 25/06 Q1009 R22/0///70 NOSIG RMK QFE726/0968= UACC 220530Z 24008MPS 9999 FEW040 SCT110 24/07 Q1010 R22/0///70 NOSIG RMK QFE726/0968= UACC 220500Z 26008G13MPS 9999 FEW040 BKN110 23/06 Q1010 R22/0///70 NOSIG RMK QFE727/0969= UACC 220430Z 25008MPS 9999 FEW040 BKN110 22/05 Q1011 R22/0///70 NOSIG RMK QFE727/0969= UACC 220400Z 24008MPS 9999 FEW040 BKN110 22/06 Q1011 R22/0///70 NOSIG RMK QFE727/0969= http://avherald.com/h?article=4b8e96e8&opt=0 Back to Top Cessna 208B Grand Caravan crashed on approach to Manaus-Aeroclube de Flores Airport, Brazil Status: Preliminary Date: Tuesday 22 May 2018 Time: 09:40 Type: Cessna 208B Grand Caravan Operator: Amazonaves Táxi Aéreo Registration: PT-FLW C/n / msn: 208B-0451 First flight: 1995 Engines: 1 Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-114A Crew: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 Passengers: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 Total: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 Airplane damage: Destroyed Airplane fate: Written off (damaged beyond repair) Location: near Manaus-Aeroclube de Flores Airport, AM ( Brazil) Phase: Approach (APR) Nature: Unknown Departure airport: Manaus-Eduardo Gomes International Airport, AM (MAO/SBEG), Brazil Destination airport: Manaus-Aeroclube de Flores Airport, AM (SWFN), Brazil Narrative: A Cessna 208B Grand Caravan was consumed by fire after it crashed while on approach to Manaus- Aeroclube de Flores Airport, Brazil. The pilot survived the accident. https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=20180522-0 Back to Top 2 Planes Clip Wings At Hollywood Burbank Airport BURBANK (CBSLA) - Two planes clipped wings Tuesday night at Hollywood Burbank Airport. The airlines were Delta and United with the Delta plane carrying passengers. The Delta plane was coming into the gate after landing from Salt Lake City. Hollywood Burbank Airport was the flight's final destination. The plane was coming off the runway, moving slowly, when it clipped a wing on the United aircraft sitting empty at the gate. Per instructions, the Delta plane stopped immediately. All the passengers on board were taken off. One of the passengers told CBSLA's Elsa Ramon that the pilot told them right after they made contact with the other plane that the other plane parked at the gate, the United plane without passengers, was parked out too far and that the Delta pilot clipped wings with that plane as they were approaching the gate. "It felt like we hit a body. I said 'what did we just hit? We actually hit somebody?' And the guy who was sitting right by the wing looked over and said 'no we hit that plane. Knocked its wing off.' And I said 'oh no. We're going to be here forever,' " said passenger Bernadette Kashdan. Emergency crews were called to the scene. The aircraft will sit there until the NTSB arrives for the investigation. http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2018/05/22/2-planes-clip-wings-at-hollywood-burbank-airport/ Back to Top Back to Top Rwanda gets international aviation safety certificate Participants interact during the Africa Aviation Safety Management Symposium at Kigali Convention Centre yesterday. Nadege Imbabazi. The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) yesterday awarded Rwanda with a certificate in recognition of the country's improved competencies in overseeing and managing safety and security in the aviation sector. The president of ICAO Council, Dr Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu, handed the certificate to the Minister for Infrastructure, Claver Gatete, on the sidelines of a four-day Africa Aviation Safety Management Symposium that opened in Kigali yesterday. ICAO handed the certificate to Rwanda after it had last year audited the country's compliance with Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme (USOAP) indicators in line with the body's safety-related Standards and Recommended Practices. After last year's audit, ICAO said that Rwanda had achieved an overall result of 74 per cent in terms of aviation safety controls, way above both African and global average. In line with USOAP audit areas, ICAO's assessments last year looked at eight audit areas for Rwanda's aviation system, including the legal framework, civil aviation organisational structure, personnel licensing activities, aircraft operations and aircraft's suitability for safe flight, state of airports, air navigation services, as well as the capabilities to investigate accidents and serious incidents. "These latest assessments looked at all eight Effective Implementation (EI) areas and confirmed that Rwanda had achieved an overall result of 74 per cent. This is the 6th highest score for any state in Africa and well-above the global average of 67 per cent," Dr Aliu said yesterday. He also appreciated Rwanda's investments in developing human resource capacity and identifying the competencies required to continue improving their safety oversight system. "Given my personal focus on human resources development and the next generation of aviation professionals, it is my great pleasure today to highlight that for the critical element related to the qualifications of technical personnel, Rwanda now has a very impressive EI result of 74 per cent," he said. Receiving the certificate, Gatete said the award is an encouragement for the country's goal to continue improving its aviation industry and being part of Africa's Single Air Transport Market. He emphasised that Africa must "get ahead of aviation safety risks" and that "Africans want and deserve reliable and safe air transport". ICAO is a UN specialised agency that manages the administration and governance of the Convention on International Civil Aviation (Chicago Convention) and works with the Convention's 192 member states and industry groups to reach consensus on international civil aviation Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) and policies. The body's activities are in support of a safe, efficient, secure, economically sustainable and environmentally responsible civil aviation sector. The on-going Africa wide ICAO Symposium in Kigali has brought together more than 300 major actors in the aviation industry from across Africa and focuses on aviation safety management. It is expected to provide a unique information-sharing opportunity for regulators, service providers, operational personnel and other aviation professionals involved in safety management activities. The symposium also intends to provide participants with insight on how to effectively implement a State safety programme, conduct oversight of its service providers' safety management systems and promote collaborative efforts between regulatory authorities and service providers. http://www.newtimes.co.rw/news/rwanda-gets-international-aviation-safety-certificate Back to Top Boeing to redesign flight recorder technology for naval aircraft An EA-18G Growler, assigned to the Cougars of Electronic Attack Squadron 139, takes off from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt. Photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Michael Colemanberry/U.S. Navy May 22 (UPI) -- Boeing was awarded a contract by the Defense Department for services in support of F/A-18 A-F Hornets, Super Hornets and EA-18G Growlers for the U.S. Navy and Australia. The contract award from Naval Air Systems Command is valued at more than $22.6 million under the terms of a firm-fixed-price task order for "non-recurring engineering required for the redesign of the Data Bus Interface Unit and the Deployable Flight Incident Recorder of the Deployable Flight Incident Recording Set," the Pentagon said. F/A-18 A-F Hornets and Super Hornets are twin-engine, carrier-capable, multirole fighter aircraft fighter jets and the EA-18G Growlers is an an electronic warfare aircraft, according to the Navy. The Pentagon said that the redesigns will address "obsolescence issues, as well as provide for additional memory and a 406 MHz beacon capability," in addition to other hardware and software to support the redesign of the Deployable Flight Incident Recording Set system. Work on the contract will occur in Missouri, California, as well as Canada and is expected to be complete in July 2022. The total cumulative amount of the contract will be obligated to Boeing from Navy fiscal 2018 aircraft procurement and foreign military sale funds, the Pentagon said. https://www.upi.com/Defense-News/2018/05/22/Boeing-to-redesign-flight-recorder-technology-for- naval-aircraft/5941527006536/ Back to Top Aviation Safety Team Ensures Embry-Riddle Exceeds Standards When asked to explain his work, Jeremy Mammen, director of aviation safety on Embry-Riddle's Daytona Beach, Fla., campus, proudly showed off several glossy blue and white "safety coins" emblazoned with the university logo. He cupped the coins delicately, as if he might be holding the welfare of every Embry- Riddle student-pilot in his hands. In a sense, he does - along with many other colleagues who are also laser-focused on aviation safety. Mammen's role is to serve as an objective, vigilant internal auditor for Embry-Riddle's Daytona Beach flight operation and fleet maintenance team. Whenever safety events occur, Mammen and his six-person team independently conduct a thorough investigation, using all available information to identify trends and develop mitigation strategies for preventing any recurrences of the problem. "I give out these safety coins to mechanics, flight instructors and flight students," explained Mammen, an Embry-Riddle Worldwide graduate who has more than 15 years of experience in his field. "The idea is to recognize exemplary contributions to aviation safety, which supports our strong safety culture." Transparent Communication is Key Openly reporting aviation safety concerns - without fear of punishment or ridicule - is key to Embry- Riddle's safety culture, added Mammen. "Students, faculty and staff can down an aircraft at any time, no questions asked," he noted. "The caliber of our fleet maintenance efforts is beyond compare, and we fly newer, well-maintained equipment, but if someone spots any discrepancy that makes them uncomfortable, that aircraft's not going to leave the ground, period." Embry-Riddle re-fleets all aircraft approximately every seven years to ensure that students are always flying the latest technology, said Thomas Bruno, director of maintenance for the Daytona Beach fleet. Exceeding Industry and FAA Standards Bruno noted that Embry-Riddle operates a Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR) Part 145 repair facility, which is not a requirement for a flight training institution and requires many FAA inspections. "That means we use only FAA-certificated men and women to service all aircraft," he said. "It also means that all of our policies, procedures and even facilities have been approved by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). While our system is more labor-intensive, it ensures that at least two people review every aircraft before it is placed back into service." Across all aspects of its flight and fleet operations, Embry-Riddle adheres to industry-leading best practices. For example, Mammen said, some other operators might rely upon a kind of waiver known as a "minimum equipment list" or MEL. With an authorized minimum equipment list, Mammen noted, an organization can still fly an aircraft with a mechanical problem so long as it is not associated with airworthiness. In contrast, however, "At Embry-Riddle, we do not allow the use of MELs," Mammen said. "We require that our aircraft are absolutely perfect before we allow students to fly them." Bruno echoed Mammen's sentiments: "I have three daughters and I maintain each aircraft as if they were going out on the next training flight," he said. "Everyone in aircraft maintenance at Embry-Riddle takes their job very seriously." Going Above and Beyond Requirements In addition to having a strong internal safety management system, Embry-Riddle is also one of only a few flight training programs of its type that voluntarily participates in the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Aviation Safety Action Program, or ASAP. Under this program, any Embry-Riddle pilot, maintenance technician, faculty or staff member who knows of a safety-related event can complete an ASAP report form. "Like Embry-Riddle," Mammen says, "the FAA wants to document any issues to make sure they never happen again." In addition to thorough reporting, Flight Data Monitoring Analysis allows Embry-Riddle to see what's happening during every moment of a flight. Those data, combined with self-reporting, provide Mammen with a highly detailed account of each flight. His analyses can then be used by Bruno as well as Daytona Beach Flight Chair Ken Byrnes to ensure that the operation is safe and to continuously improve all aspects of flight. "Safety is our absolute number one priority at Embry-Riddle," Byrnes said. "We have one of the most robust safety management systems in the flight training community and our people are committed to ensuring safety at the highest level possible." As a testament to Embry-Riddle's safety commitment, the Daytona Beach flight operation, which currently includes a fleet of 61 aircraft, achieved Stage II of an intense safety registration process - the International Standard Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO) registration. This was something no other university flight operation had done. The IS-BAO registration is completely voluntary and requires the completion of a rigorous auditing program. Promoting Educational Excellence Chuck Horning, chair of Embry-Riddle's Department of Aviation Maintenance Science, noted that some of the 340 students in his program have played a key role in maintaining the university's Daytona Beach fleet - "under the close supervision of multiple layers of certificated inspectors." Roger Sonnenfeld, a 35-year veteran of Embry-Riddle, teaches a repair station operations class where students gain hands-on experience in working with airworthy engines - not just classroom models or out- of-service parts. "Our aviation maintenance science students are in a unique situation," he noted. "Being able to work with a real-world, airworthy product adds a level of seriousness to a capstone course that other programs can't offer." All maintenance projects undergo careful supervision by faculty as well as specialists like Leinardo "Ray" De Jesus Jr., an airframe and powerplant (A&P) certificated maintenance technician who graduated from Embry-Riddle this spring and now works in the Aviation Maintenance Science repair station. "We're just as important as the pilots," De Jesus said of his role in ensuring aviation safety. Sonnenfeld agreed. "In aviation maintenance, when we sign off on an engine log book, we're responsible," he said. "We're accountable for all the actions we took to maintain that aircraft." Embry-Riddle's Daytona Beach Campus offers both an associate's and a bachelor's degree in aviation maintenance science. The programs focus on the FAA A&P mechanic's certification program and encompass 48 credit hours of technical courses in Embry-Riddle's 48,000-square-foot Emil Buehler Aviation Maintenance Science Building. "The relationship between Embry-Riddle's academic program and its fleet maintenance operation is invaluable," Bruno said. "When we hire certificated A&P mechanics from that program, we know they've been trained by the very best." https://news.erau.edu/headlines/aviation-safety-team-ensures-embry-riddle-exceeds-standards/ Back to Top Flight Data Monitoring Market: Demand for Improved Aviation Safety Augments Demand A flight data monitoring (FDM) solution helps an operator to identify, assess, quantify, and address operational behavior of aircrafts. FDM program are designed to enhance safety through the controlled, automated recording and analysis of flight data generated during routine line operations. FDM involves collection of real-time flight data for continuous safety improvement. This is generally achieved with storage hardware and data acquisition and post flight data analysis software. Obtain Report Details @ https://www.transparencymarketresearch.com/flight-data-monitoring-analysis- market.html The FDM office manages all data and addresses all security and reporting issues. The aviation community is under constant pressure to achieve safety improvement. Thus, flight data monitoring helps to identify areas of operational risk and quantify current safety margins. Application of FDM covers improvement in flight crew performance, air traffic control procedures, air carrier training programs, aircraft operations, along with improving flight operations. FDM observes adherence to standard operating procedure (SOPs) restrictions. Flight data monitoring solutions analyses flight data such as pitch attitude at take-off, safety circumstances and various other parameters. Demand for FDM solutions is increasing from the aviation industry due to growing need for situational awareness in order to avoid accidents. Flight data monitoring allows operators in reducing unplanned maintenance and enhances asset utilization. It enables cost effective maintenance which contributes significantly to the growth of flight data monitoring solutions. With the rising technological advancements and growing user base, there is sudden rise in volume of data generated for analysis in the aviation industry. Furthermore, the logistics industry is utilizing aircrafts for short time deliveries which is increasing the volume of aircraft deliveries and generating huge amount of data. Thus, all these factors are anticipated to drive the market growth during the forecast period. However, quality assurance and accuracy of information received by flight data monitoring systems remains dubious in some cases which is challenging the market growth. Various certification clearances from governments and lack of technical expertise may hinder the market growth during the forecast period. Moreover, certain environmental parameters may restrict the monitoring solution from collecting the data required, which is anticipated to hamper market growth. The flight data monitoring market can be segmented on the basis of solution, component, end-user, and geography. On the basis of component, the market can be segmented into system, software, and services. Software segment can be further segmented into data visualization software, flight data information reporting software, flight data analysis software, and flight data cloud software. Get Sample Copy of this report @ https://www.transparencymarketresearch.com/sample/sample.php?flag=B&rep_id=25028 The service segment has been further divided into flight operations quality assurance (FOQA), FDR readouts, inspection, maintenance monitoring, helicopter FDM condition monitoring, and FDM consulting. The market in terms of solution can be segmented into on-board and on-ground. In terms of end-user, the market can be segmented into aviation operators, drone operators, investigation agencies, and flight data monitoring (FDM) service providers. Geographical segmentation of the flight data monitoring market includes North America, Europe, Asia Pacific (APAC), Middle East & Africa (MEA), and South America. Flight data monitoring involves cloud/satellite based architecture solutions for flight data recorder, and wireless sensor for determining in-flight torque data. Moreover, in-flight voice recognition are used to make cockpit voice recorder more efficient. Flight messengers are also implemented to monitor maintenance needs. Thus, technological advancements in Big Data management and IoT are contributing to cheaper prices which are further creating opportunities for FDM service providers. https://tmrresearchblog.com/flight-data-monitoring-market-demand-improved-aviation-safety- augments-demand/ Back to Top KOMO, aviation contractor agree to $40 million settlement with 2 men injured in crash of news helicopter Officials from the National Transportation and Safety Board investigate the scene of the KOMO news helicopter crash at the Seattle Center on March 18, 2014. (Bettina Hansen/The Seattle Times) The settlement comes after testimony and new records emerged in the final stages of a weekslong civil trial bolstering contentions by the victims that KOMO and Helicopters Inc. ignored long-standing safety concerns. KOMO-TV, its aviation contractor and the estate of the station's late pilot have agreed to a $40 million settlement with two men who were injured when a news helicopter nose-dived off the station's rooftop near Seattle's Space Needle four years ago and crashed into their cars. The settlement, read in open court Monday, came after testimony and new records emerged in the final stages of the weekslong civil trial bolstering contentions by surviving crash victims Guillermo Sanchez and Richard Newman that Sinclair Broadcast-owned KOMO and its contractor, Helicopters Inc., ignored long- standing safety concerns about landing on the station's rooftop helipad. In depositions leading up to the case, officials for the contractor had "already admitted they and KOMO were liable for this accident" - by violating safety terms in their contract and conceding the pilot had made a mistake, said David Beninger, the Seattle attorney who represented Newman. "Then, they spent a lot of time during this trial trying to walk that admission back," Beninger added. "At the end of the day, the evidence was pretty overwhelming - this was the wrong pilot with the wrong helicopter landing in the wrong place." Under the settlement, neither KOMO nor Helicopters Inc. admitted wrongdoing for the fiery crash on March 18, 2014, that killed veteran pilot Gary Pfitzner and photojournalist Bill Strothman, and injured Sanchez and Newman as they sat in their vehicles on a street next to the news station. Steven Rosen, the lawyer for both the aviation contractor and news station, did not return a phone call seeking comment Monday. In a news story about the settlement Monday afternoon, KOMO reported that its "only involvement was that it contracted with the company called Helicopters Inc." The story did not specify the amount of the settlement. The aviation contractor's insurance company is expected to cover the cost, a spokesman for Sinclair said. Airbus, which manufactured the AS 350 AStar helicopter that crashed, is the only defendant not party to the $40 million settlement. Steve Fogg, one of Airbus' lawyers, noted Monday the firm's exclusion shows it wasn't culpable. "Nobody in a position of authority - from the NTSB (National Transportation Safety Board), to the people who were tragically injured in this case - ever blamed the helicopter," Fogg said. "The only parties that sought to blame the helicopter were the operator and television station who themselves were single- handedly responsible." Sanchez and Newman had contended Helicopters Inc. and KOMO owner Sinclair were responsible for the crash by disregarding the pilot's inexperience in the substitute copter used during the ill-fated mission. During an April 2017 deposition, Helicopter Inc.'s vice president of operations, Jeffrey Lieber, testified his firm felt pressured by KOMO to land at the rooftop helipad instead of Renton Municipal Airport because KOMO wanted to save money on fuel by using its own fuel tank on the helipad. Delivered bright and early weekday mornings, this email provides a quick overview of top stories and need-to-know news. Janene Drafs, KOMO's general manager, disputed the deposition of her co-defendant, testifying earlier this month that she couldn't find any emails or other documentation showing the contractor had raised safety concerns to KOMO. And Rosen, the lawyer representing both defendants, countered the crash was caused by a defective part in the copter's rotor - a problem the defense argued was discovered only late last year after separate investigations by the NTSB and the contracting firm found no mechanical failures and concluded pilot error was likely to blame. Monday's settlement came after key documents and testimony surfaced late during the trial from a former pilot for KOMO and another witness who'd read about recent coverage about the case in The Seattle Times, Beninger said. Darren Ellenwood, a Helicopters Inc. pilot who once flew for KOMO, testified Thursday he quit his job after station management ignored his longstanding concerns about landing at the helipad. During Ellenwood's first flight for KOMO in 2011, he added, Pftizner raised his own concerns about landing at the station's helipad. "As we were landing, he says, 'I hate landing up here, but we have to land here because this is where we're supposed to refuel,' " Ellenwood testified. Ellenwood added that the station's news director swore at him when he initially refused to refuel at the station's helipad because of his worries about how KOMO maintained its fuel system. He also testified that his concerns about landing above "very busy streets" led him to leave a note in his home safe with instructions for his wife if he died in a crash, and that he once refused the station's order to land at the helipad after a snowstorm. "I didn't want to blow snow off the roof and hit somebody on the ground with snow falling, I don't know, 70 or 80 feet," Ellenwood said. Another key piece of evidence to emerge last weekend was an email sent to Drafs on the day of the crash. Under the subject line: "URGENT: Information for Investigation," Mischelle Davis, the operations director for a law firm near the news station, offered to give Drafs photos of a recent photo shoot that captured a nearby construction crane seemingly too close to the helipad. "As you know, I was on the helipad just last week," Davis wrote. "I have lots of photographs ... During the shoot, we frequently commented on how dangerously close the crane is to the helipad." Drafs responded about three hours later by thanking Davis, but declining her offer. "Eye witnesses now confirm that the helicopter lifted only about 10 feet off the ground before nose-diving then flipping over completely," she wrote. "There could not have been interference that close ... I am telling you, but asking you of course not to share any of this information yet." Beninger noted that throughout the trial, King County Superior Court Judge Catherine Shaffer "had real concerns on (the defendants') compliance with the rules and full and timely disclosure as is required." Drafs did not respond to requests for comment Monday. Sanchez and Newman claim their lives were forever changed because of the accident. Sanchez, 46, a handyman from Mountlake Terrace, suffered shoulder and ankle injuries, and Newman, 42, a clinical- trials manager and Seattle resident, was severely burned when the copter crashed into their vehicles. Both Beninger and Alisa Brodkowitz, the aviation lawyer who represented Sanchez, said no money will be able to fully restore their respective clients' lives, but will help them deal with ongoing medical problems into the future. Though the agreement doesn't explicitly require KOMO to no longer use the helipad, both lawyers say it's unlikely the station will do so given the information that has emerged during the trial. KOMO has removed the fuel tank from the rooftop and hasn't landed a copter there since the crash, Drafs testified. "I think we feel that Seattle's skies are safer with a settlement such as this," Brodkowitz said Monday. https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/komo-aviation-contractor-to-pay-40-million-to-2-men- injured-in-2014-crash-of-news-helicopter/ Back to Top Back to Top Back to Top Back to Top Back to Top Position Reporting to the Executive Director, this individual works with air carriers to guide them through designing and implementing aviation safety management programs in accordance with Medallion standards under the Shield Program®. This specialist should have a broad working knowledge of part 121 and part 135 aviation practices and the general principles of aviation safety management system, a working knowledge of the FARs and good customer relation skills. The position is based in Alaska and requires some travel. The ideal candidate will also serve as the ASAP Facilitator. We manage all of the administrative aspects of the ASAP MOU with over 15 carriers. Applicants with previous part 119 credentials or recent FAA ASI background are strongly encouraged to apply Duties Guide development of documentation to support Medallion Shield programs Perform on-site visits to ensure basic compliance with an aviation operator's Medallion safety programs Interface with Medallion staff and Auditors on progress of programs and deficiencies Work with Medallion Auditors and operators to develop corrective action plans Develop and conduct classroom training in support of the Shield program Keep Medallion database up to date with customer information Other duties as assigned to support other Medallion programs and initiatives Job can be tailored to Part-time or Full-time Qualifications 10 Year Aviation preferred 5 years' experience in aviation safety Understand and apply general principles of aviation safety management systems Must have excellent communication skills and be able to interact with a wide variety of people Have basic computer skills Must have no travel restrictions Able to work with minimal supervision Must be able to lead people and accept responsibility Knowledge and understanding of the Federal Aviation Regulations Experience working with certificated aviation businesses Familiarity with Medallion Shield Program a plus Working knowledge of Safety Management System concepts Class Room Training as an Instructor Medallion is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Contact - info@medallionfoundation.org Back to Top Helicopter Association International (HAI) is dedicated to providing its members with services that directly benefit their operations, and to advancing the international helicopter community by providing programs that enhance safety, encourage professionalism and economic viability while promoting the unique contributions vertical flight offers society. HAI has more than 3,800 member organizations and annually produces HAI HELI-EXPO®, the world's largest trade show and exposition dedicated to helicopters. Position: Director of Safety Overview: The Director of Safety is responsible for managing the association's existing aviation safety programs, and developing new safety initiatives to benefit HAI's membership and the international helicopter community. Essential Functions of the Position Include, but Are Not Limited To: * Serving as the HAI safety representative on various industry, government, and international boards, task forces, and meetings * Developing responses to proposed safety-related regulations and legislative initiatives * Collecting, researching, and analyzing helicopter safety and accident data for subsequent statistical reporting * Developing and implementing new HAI industry safety initiatives * Routinely interacting with the full spectrum of aviation related agencies and organizations in support of the rotorcraft industry * Managing all aspects of HAI's voluntary accreditation program that assists helicopter operators to reduce accident rates and improve safety cultures * Providing safety supervision for all flight activities at the association's annual trade show and exposition, HAI HELI-EXPO® * Managing and mentoring the deputy director of safety * Serving as staff liaison for assigned HAI committees * Contributing content for use in HAI's printed and electronic publications * Other duties as assigned The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. Desired Qualifications for the Position Include: * College or advanced degree related to aviation safety and/or management * Seven or more years of related helicopter safety background, training, and experience * Certificated helicopter pilot and/or maintenance technician * Previous experience with helicopter or other aviation-related organization(s) * Familiarization with auditing protocols and accreditation programs * A passionate commitment to the promotion of helicopter safety * Previous association or not-for-profit experience * Excellent written and verbal communication skills with significant experience in creating and delivering written proposals and public presentations * Advanced computer skills and proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite * Team player, with proven ability to manage, mentor, and motivate staff * Detail oriented, self-starter, with strong organizational and time management skills * Ability to travel The above qualifications are representative, but not all-inclusive, of the experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the position. APPLY HERE Back to Top FLIGHT DATA ANALYST We are looking for someone who is passionate about aviation and excited about improving safety. As part of our team, you will help improve the safety of our customers' operations by analyzing their flight data and providing them with flight safety support and advice. If you know a TCAS from a GPWS, a B737 from an A320, and have good analytical skills, we would like to hear from you! Important Notes: Please send your Resume with Cover Letter to jobs@flightdataservices.com * Deadline for resume submission is June 1st 2018 * Pre-interview testing will be required. * Interviews will be held in our offices in Phoenix, Arizona, May 31st thru June 8th 2018 * This position requires the candidate to work in our offices in Phoenix, Arizona. Please be advised that we are only able to accept applications from candidates possessing US work authorization. Salary: Starting annual salary range is $30,000 - $40,000, negotiable depending on experience, and includes a generous benefits package. Primary Duties and Responsibilities: * Routine analysis of flight data. * Investigate abnormal operations and report on findings to airlines. * Compile statistical reports. * Manage ad hoc requests for analysis or supply of data. * Investigate and produce reports for customers on specific safety issues. * Occasional out of hours emergency support (organized on a roster basis). * Act as first point of contact and maintain regular communications with various assigned customer accounts. * Provide flight safety support and guidance to your customers. * Provide website training and advice to your customers, in particular those who are new to the service or when new website features and tools are released. * Compile monthly safety reports for your customers. * Customer visits, which may require international travel. * Write case study documents based on FDM findings. * Liaise with the Software Development Team and Customers on the continuous improvement and development of our web-based analysis platform Flight Data Connect. * Consult with customers to ensure that the most appropriate safety events and thresholds are in place. * Consult with software developers to improve safety event algorithms. * Participate in Flight Data Services training courses, safety seminars, and workshops. * Attend industry conferences, events, and exhibitions, as required. Experience: Experience in any of the following areas is considered beneficial to the applicant, although full training will be provided where necessary. * Flight deck experience * Commercial pilot license * Aviation qualification * Working with data analysis and formulation of professional reports Preferred Computer Skills: * MS Excel: sorting, basic formula use, importing data files, file format conversion, basic text cut/paste/format. * MS Word: professional communication for preparation of customer reports (spelling/grammar/punctuation), headers/footers, updating fields, importing graphs/photos/data fields. * Internet: general information searches, use of wiki, email. Personal Attributes: The successful candidate will have the ability to work as a team member and on their own initiative, prioritize workload, and meet deadlines under pressure. This position requires a competent communicator to present confidently to colleagues and multi-national audiences. 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 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 RESEARCH SURVEY 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 Curt Lewis