Flight Safety Information May 25, 2018 - No. 106 In This Issue Incident: JAL B763 at Kumamoto on May 24th 2018, raining engine Incident: Jetblue E190 at Buffalo on May 24th 2018, bird strike Incident: Qantas B738 at Auckland on May 24th 2018, ovenly signalling EVAS - Cockpit Smoke Protection Incident: Jetstar A320 at Ballina on May 18th 2018, two go arounds and incorrect configurations Boeing 737-2K2C (Adv) Runway Excursion (Indonesia) Fairchild SA227-AC Metroliner III...landing gear collapse (Mexico) Brazilian F-5 fighter crashes near Rio, pilots eject LIBIK Fire Suppression Kits for the Cabin and Flight Deck. AIC RELEASES FINAL REPORT INTO CASA 235 AIRCRAFT LANDING ON A CLOSED RUNWAY AT GOROKA AIRPORT FAA is Hiring for Safety-Related Aviation Positions SA Express grounded by aviation authority After fatal accident, senators ask FAA to speed up aviation safety directives SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS:...FAA Should Improve Its Management of Safety Risks United taps FAA's first female leader as airline's first female board chairman Aviation Induction Workshop takes off in Dubai Early Registration and Student Grant Deadline - CHC Safety & Quality Summit 2018 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 Available:...Manager of Fleet Planning Call for Nominations For 2018 Laura Taber Barbour Air Safety Award GRADUATE RESEARCH SURVEY RESEARCH SURVEY Incident: JAL B763 at Kumamoto on May 24th 2018, raining engine A JAL Japan Airlines Boeing 767-300, registration JA8980 performing flight JL-632 from Kumamoto to Tokyo Haneda (Japan) with 209 passengers and 8 crew, was climbing through about 6000 feet out of Kumamoto's runway 25 when the crew observed vibrations from the left hand engine (CF6) as well as increasing exhaust gas temperatures. The crew reduced the engine to idle thrust, stopped the climb and returned to Kumamoto for a safe landing on runway 25 about 25 minutes after departure. A ground witness, director of a local hospital, reported they heard noise, glass of a car parked outside the hospital as well as a window of the hospital shattered when metallic pieces fell onto the ground. None of the 10 patients affected by the broken window was injured. Japan's Ministry of Transport reported metallic pieces, size up to 5cm by 5cm (2 inches by 2 inches) of the left hand engine, parts of turbine, were found about 7km southwest of the aerodrome and 9 other locations below the flight path of the aircraft. A post flight examination revealed the engine debris had also scratched the horizontal stabilizer. The occurrence was rated a serious incident and will be investigated by the JTSB. The airline reported the passengers were rebooked onto the next flights. http://avherald.com/h?article=4b9008a0&opt=0 ************** Date: 24-MAY-2018 Time: ca. 15:43 LT Type: Boeing 767-346 Owner/operator: Japan Airlines Registration: JA8980 C/n / msn: 28837/673 Fatalities: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 217 Other fatalities: 0 Airplane damage: Minor Location: Mashiki town, Kumamoto prefecture - Japan Phase: Initial climb Nature: Domestic Scheduled Passenger Departure airport: Kumamoto Airport (KMJ/RJFT) Destination airport: Tokyo International Airport/Haneda (HND/RJTT) Narrative: About three minutes after take-off from Kumamoto Airport at 15:40 LT and at 2000 meters AGL, Left (No.1) engine of a Boeing 767-346 of Japan Airlines flight JAL/JL632 to Tokyo/Haneda suffered a problem, and spread numerous small pieces of metals over Mashiki town. A window glass of a hospital and a parked car were damaged. No personal injuries were reported. The plane returned to Kumamoto at 16:15 LT, and the turbine blades of the Left engine were found to be damaged after landing. https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=211389 Back to Top Incident: Jetblue E190 at Buffalo on May 24th 2018, bird strike A Jetblue Embraer ERJ-190, registration N328JB performing flight B6-2216 from Buffalo,NY to Boston,MA (USA) with 60 people on board, was in the initial climb out of Buffalo's runway 23 when the crew reported they probably hit a bird, had quite some vibrations, would need to return but it wasn't an urgent return, they needed at least 10 minutes to work the checklists. The aircraft positioned for a long final to runway 23 and landed safely about 20 minutes after departure. Maintenance was seen examining the left hand engine after landing. The airline reported the aircraft experienced a bird strike on departure and returned. The passengers were accomodated on other flights. https://flightaware.com/live/flight/JBU2216/history/20180524/1010Z/KBUF/KBOS http://avherald.com/h?article=4b9003c6&opt=0 Back to Top Incident: Qantas B738 at Auckland on May 24th 2018, ovenly signalling A Qantas Boeing 737-800, registration ZK-ZQD performing flight QF-144 from Auckland (New Zealand) to Sydney,NS (Australia), was in the initial clim out of Auckland's runway 23L when a forward galley oven began emitting smoke prompting the crew to stop the climb at 3000 feet and return to Auckland for a safe landing on runway 23L about 15 minutes after departure. The airline reported a fault with one of the ovens in the forward galley. The aircraft remained on the ground for about 2:15 hours, then departed again and reached Sydney with a delay of 2:15 hours. http://avherald.com/h?article=4b90008b&opt=0 Back to Top Back to Top Incident: Jetstar A320 at Ballina on May 18th 2018, two go arounds and incorrect configurations A Jetstar Airbus A320-200, registration VH-VQK performing flight JQ-458 from Sydney,NS to Ballina,NS (Australia), was on a left visual circuit to Ballina's runway 24 with the first officer flying, when on short final at about 500 feet AGL the crew decided to go around. An incorrect flap setting was used during the go around, the captain took control of the aircraft. During the second approach, now with the captain flying, the crew received a warning that the landing gear was not down, the landing gear had not been selected down, the captain initiated another go around. The aircraft landed safely on its third approach. The ATSB reported the crew estimated their workload as being high including due to communication regarding other traffic. The occurrence was rated an incident and is being investigated. http://avherald.com/h?article=4b8fda93&opt=0 Back to Top Boeing 737-2K2C (Adv) Runway Excursion (Indonesia) Date: 25-MAY-2018 Time: 14:10 Type: Boeing 737-2K2C (Adv) Owner/operator: Jayawijaya Dirgantara Registration: PK-JRM C/n / msn: 20943/405 Fatalities: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 Other fatalities: 0 Airplane damage: Minor Location: Wamena Airport (WAVV) - Indonesia Phase: Landing Nature: Cargo Departure airport: Jayapura-Sentani Airport Destination airport: Wamena Airport (WAVV) Narrative: A Boeing 737 operated by Jayawijaya Dirgantara suffered a runway excursion at Wamena Airport,Papua, Indonesia. After landing, when the thrust reversers were deployed, the no.2 engine reverser clam shell doors with supporting structure separated from the airplane. Directional control was lost and the aircraft ran off the runway onto the grass. 1 The aircraft carried 12,500 kg of cargo. https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=211424 Back to Top Fairchild SA227-AC Metroliner III landing gear collapse (Mexico) Date: 24-MAY-2018 Time: Morning Type: Fairchild SA227-AC Metroliner III Owner/operator: TSM Registration: XA-UPP C/n / msn: AC-736 Fatalities: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 Other fatalities: 0 Airplane damage: Substantial Location: Plan de Guadelupe Int'l Airport (MMIO), Ramos Arizpe, Coahuila - Mexico Phase: Take off Nature: Training Departure airport: Plan de Guadelupe Int'l (SLW/MMIO) Destination airport: Narrative: The plane sustained a landing gear collapse during a training flight. There were no injuries. https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=211408 Back to Top Brazilian F-5 fighter crashes near Rio, pilots eject RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - A Brazilian Air Force F-5 fighter jet crashed in the Rio de Janeiro metropolitan area shortly after takeoff on Thursday, but the two pilots ejected before the aircraft plummeted into a field, the Air Force said. The refurbished fighter ran into trouble shortly after departing the Santa Cruz Air Force base west of Rio de Janeiro on a training flight, according to an Air Force statement. It said the jet crashed in an uninhabited area and no one was hurt on the ground. The pilot and co-pilot of the twin-jet fighter were picked up and taken to the hospital for exams, as investigators inspected the crash site to find out what caused the accident, the Air Force said on Twitter. The F-5 built by Northrop was first designed for use by the United States in the Korean war in the mid- 1950s to face Russian Mig-15s. Brazil bought around 60 of the fighters in the 1970s and 1980s. The refurbished F-5s have been the mainstay of the Brazilian Air Force since it retired its Mirage 2000s in 2013. It has been awaiting delivery of 36 Gripens from Sweden's Saab AB. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-brazil-fighter/brazilian-f-5-fighter-crashes-near-rio-pilots-eject- idUSKCN1IP20P ***************** Date: 24-MAY-2018 Time: 07:40 LT Type: Northrop F-5FM Tiger II Owner/operator: Força Aérea Brasileira (FAB) Registration: FAB-4811 C/n / msn: IH1006 Fatalities: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 Other fatalities: 0 Airplane damage: Written off (damaged beyond repair) Location: Santa Cruz, Rio de Janeiro - Brazil Phase: Initial climb Nature: Military Departure airport: Santa Cruz Air Base, Rio de Janeiro Destination airport: Santa Cruz Air Base, Rio de Janeiro Narrative: An F-5F model plane crashed into the forest area shortly after it took off from Santa Cruz Air Force Base. The Brazilian Air Force reported that the aircraft suffered a crash. The two pilots involved in the accident were wounded. https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=211395 Back to Top Back to Top AIC RELEASES FINAL REPORT INTO CASA 235 AIRCRAFT LANDING ON A CLOSED RUNWAY AT GOROKA AIRPORT On 2 December 2017, at 14:12 local time a serious landing incident occurred at Goroka Airport, Eastern Highlands Province. CASA PNG was not notified of the serious incident as required by Section 60 of the Civil Aviation Act. The AIC also was not notified until 15:04 local time on 5 December 2017, resulting is the delayed commencement of an AIC investigation. A Papua New Guinea Defence Force CASA CN235-100M aircraft, registered P2-502 and operating as Eagle 502, landed on a closed runway (35 Left), while runway works were in progress. In releasing the AIC's final investigation report, Mr. Hubert Namani, AIC Chief Commissioner said "the AIC investigation found that the crew's flight planning was inadequate. They were using outdated en- route charts, and importantly did not access Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) information about the runway works, which had been available for more than 12 months. The report highlights that the Goroka runway was not marked in accordance with the approved Works Plan, which called for specific unserviceability markings in accordance with international standards." Mr Namani added that "recorded communications showed that the air traffic controller did not provide the required runway information when the aircraft first established contact with Goroka Tower. During subsequent communications throughout the landing approach, the pilot did not have an understanding of the runway to be used and made a number of read-back errors. The controller did not detect the errors and did not monitor the aircraft during the approach. Therefore, the approach to the wrong runway went undetected." Following the serious incident, the PNGDF Air Transport Wing took immediate safety action and established procedures to routinely receive NOTAMs electronically. The investigation found a number of safety concerns, that while they did not contribute to the serious incident at Goroka, nevertheless could compromise aviation safety in the future if left unresolved. Mr. Namani said "the investigation found that the aircraft's right engine propeller gearbox was unserviceable and posed an imminent risk of an accident or serious incident. These safety concerns also include the need to promulgate an aerodrome chart for Goroka, and update the Aeronautical Information Publication with respect to Goroka Airport data following the major runway upgrade works." Mr. Namani said "the PNG AIC issued safety recommendations to CASA PNG and the PNGDF with respect to these safety concerns." A copy of the Final Serious Incident Safety Investigation Report AIC 17-2002, which includes the safety recommendations, is available on the PNG AIC website: www.aic.gov.pg further information contact: PNG Accident Investigation Commission Hubert Namani Investigations Manager Chief Commissioner +675 3232911 Back to Top FAA is Hiring for Safety-Related Aviation Positions Today, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that it will accept applications from experienced candidates to fill aviation safety positions at various facilities throughout the country. These positions are critical to the agency's mission to provide the safest, most efficient aerospace system in the world. The FAA is hiring for the following safety-essential positions: Aviation Safety Inspectors - to administer, investigate, and enforce safety regulations and standards for the production, operation, maintenance, and modification of all flying aircraft. Aviation Safety Inspectors work in four specialty areas: avionics, maintenance, operations, and manufacturing. Aviation Safety Technicians - to provide technical support to safety inspectors for inspections or investigations. This includes searching for, gathering, screening, and providing facts or explanations related to an inspection, investigation, or compliance program. Aerospace Engineers - to ensure the continued operational safety of manufacturers' aviation and space products from airplanes to spaceports. Aerospace engineers have opportunities in two key disciplines: aircraft certification and commercial space transportation. Operations Research Analysts - to provide expert analytical support and to conduct significant analytical studies and projects related to aviation. Operation research analysts also use advanced techniques, data mining, statistical analysis, and mathematical modeling to develop solutions for business processes and to enhance oversight for all commercial operations. Medical Officers - to determine medical qualifications for complex medical conditions referred for further review. Medical officers also support specialty panels at the request of the Federal Air Surgeon and assist the Medical Education Division with seminar presentations. For more information on qualifications and specialized experience, interested applicants should visit www.faa.gov/Jobs to find out application deadlines or www.usajobs.gov to start their applications. http://www.aviationpros.com/press_release/12414164/faa-is-hiring-for-safety-related-aviation-positions Back to Top SA Express grounded by aviation authority SA Express has been grounded by the South African Civil Aviation Authority. The authority says the airline's Air Operator Certificate and Aircraft Maintenance Organisation approvals have been suspended. SACAA spokesperson, Phindiwe Gwebu says as of today, SA Express can no longer continue to operate as an airline. The authority released a statement saying it had uncovered serious non-compliance that pose serious safety risks. It says 17 findings were made during a recent audit at the airline and its maintenance organisation. Five were deemed Level 1 findings. The SACAA says SA Express could not ensure operational requirements and safety obligations are met at all times. In order for SA Express to resume operations, it will have to reapply and be issued with the relevant approvals. "As the custodian of aviation safety and security in the country, the SACAA cannot turn a blind eye to any operation where there is overwhelming evidence that safety measures are compromised, because that automatically poses serious danger for the crew, passengers, and the public at large," said Director of Civil Aviation, Poppy Khoza. The SACAA says it is fully aware and regrets the inconvenience and disruption the decision will have on passengers. https://www.ecr.co.za/news/news/listen-sa-express-grounded-aviation-authority/ Back to Top After fatal accident, senators ask FAA to speed up aviation safety directives In the wake of a fatal accident onboard a Southwest Airlines flight, four Democratic senators are demanding to know why it took the FAA two nearly two years to mandate additional inspections of a suspect engine part. A fatigued engine blade on an April flight from Laguardia to Dallas led to an engine failure while the Boeing 737 cruised at 32,000 feet. Pilots performed an emergency landing in Philadelphia, but a woman died when debris broke the window and she was partially sucked out. Other passengers managed to pull her back in, but the medical examiner said she died from blunt force trauma of the head, neck and torso. The incident raised alarms about the safety of the engines onboard Boeing 737s, an aircraft commonly- used on domestic flights in the United States. Pilots who safely landed Southwest flight after deadly engine failure on what happened in the cockpit Southwest passengers on flight with deadly engine failure get money, travel vouchers A similar incident occurred in August 2016 on a Southwest flight. While the event was not fatal, it prompted the engine manufacturer to recommend more inspections and the FAA began working on a directive that would mandate a greater frequency of inspections. Pilots who safely landed Southwest flight after deadly engine failure on what happened in the cockpit Democratic Sens. Wyden, Udall, Leahy and Blumenthal sent a letter to FAA Acting Administrator Daniel Elwell asking why that directive wasn't implemented until April's fatal accident. "While we understand there is no set timeline duration for rulemaking processes, why did the FAA take almost two years to move on an airworthiness directive to ensure CFM56-7B engines were safe to fly?" An FAA spokesperson told ABC News on Thursday afternoon they had not yet received the letter. Although two years is longer than many airworthiness directives take to implement, the original proposal by the FAA would not have covered April's fan blade failure. Timelines of these directives vary depending on complexity, the risk of reoccurrence, the severity of occurrences, public comments and number of changes to the proposal in response to the comments. During this period of comments from airlines, the manufacturer and the general public, U.S. carriers, including Southwest, were already performing more frequent inspections based off the engine maker's warning the blades in the engines could crack, FAA and airline officials have told ABC News. An FAA official said the agency's action and timeline were consistent with their risk assessment. Within two weeks of April's incident, the FAA mandated CFM56-7B engines with more 30,000 total takeoffs and landings must be inspected within 20 days. Soon after, regulators ordered airlines to check all these engines with more than 20,000 cycles and to keep checking these blades every 3,000 flights, or about two years. Last week, Southwest CEO Gary Kelly said the airline had completed engine inspections across its entire fleet. A small number of fan blades were sent for further tests. https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/fatal-accident-senators-faa-speed-aviation-safety- directives/story?id=55417999 Back to Top SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS: FAA Should Improve Its Management of Safety Risks GAO-18-110: Published: May 24, 2018. Publicly Released: May 24, 2018. What GAO Found The Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) information on the extent of unsafe use of small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in the national airspace system is limited. Although FAA collects data on several types of safety events involving small UAS, the accuracy and completeness of the data are questionable. For example, since 2014, pilots and others have reported to FAA over 6,000 sightings of UAS, often flying near manned aircraft or airports, but FAA officials told GAO that FAA cannot verify that small UAS were involved in most of the sightings. Officials explained that small UAS are often difficult for pilots to identify definitively and typically are not picked up by radar. Such data limitations impede the agency's ability to effectively assess the safety of small UAS operations. FAA is taking steps to improve its data. For example, it is developing a web-based system for the public to report any sightings of UAS that are perceived to be a safety concern and a survey of UAS users on their UAS operational activity. FAA did not have time frames for completing these efforts, but according to FAA, each of the efforts is underway and at varying stages of development. FAA is also evaluating technologies for detecting and remotely identifying UAS, and that could improve data on unsafe use. Examples of Fixed-Wing and Multi-Rotor Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Of the five key principles of safety risk management in its policies, FAA-in its regulatory efforts related to small UAS-followed two and partially followed three. FAA followed the principles of (1) defining appropriate roles and responsibilities for safety risk management and (2) describing the aviation system under consideration. FAA partially followed the other three principles: (1) analyzing and assessing safety risks; (2) implementing controls to mitigate the risks; and (3) monitoring the effectiveness of the controls and adjusting them as needed. For example, FAA did not consistently analyze and assess safety risks in terms of their severity and likelihood; FAA officials told GAO that for some efforts, the agency did not have sufficient data to do so. However, for other efforts for which FAA did not have sufficient data, the agency made estimates based on expert judgment, as allowed under the agency's safety risk management policy. Improved risk management practices would help FAA determine whether additional actions are needed to ensure the safety of the national airspace and provide FAA and other decision- makers with confidence that FAA is focusing on the most critical safety risks posed by small UAS. Why GAO Did This Study Small UAS-unmanned aircraft weighing less than 55 pounds, typically flown by remote control within sight of a ground "pilot"-are increasingly being used for commercial and recreational purposes. Congress and others have raised questions about the extent of unsafe small UAS use and FAA's and other agencies' efforts to address safety risks they pose. This report examines (1) what information is available to FAA about the extent of unsafe small UAS use in the national airspace, and (2) the extent to which FAA's management of safety risks posed by small UAS has followed key principles of risk management, among other objectives. GAO reviewed FAA and other federal data on small UAS use from 2014 to 2018, and FAA and industry documents. From FAA's policies that apply to its safety oversight, including small UAS, GAO identified five key safety risk management principles and 15 supporting requirements, and compared them to FAA's regulatory efforts related to small UAS. GAO also interviewed FAA officials, as well as 46 aviation stakeholders, including experts and industry groups, selected based on their knowledge of small UAS safety issues. What GAO Recommends GAO recommends that FAA establish a mechanism to ensure that FAA's management of small UAS safety risks follows all applicable principles and requirements in the agency's policies. FAA agreed with GAO's recommendation. For more information, contact Heather Krause at (202) 512-2834 or KrauseH@gao.gov. https://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-18-110 Back to Top United taps FAA's first female leader as airline's first female board chairman Jane Garvey, then head of the Federal Aviation Administration, prepares to testify before the House transportation committee on April 25, 2001. She has been named the new chairman of the board of United Continental Holdings. (Jamal A. Wilson/Chicago Tribune) The United Continental Holdings board has chosen Jane Garvey, the first female administrator of the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration, as its new chairman - a role that was once promised to CEO Oscar Munoz. Garvey, 74, will be the first woman to chair the Chicago-based airline's board. United announced her appointment Thursday in a note to employees. Garvey, who has served on United's board since 2009, replaces the airline's outgoing chairman, Robert Milton. Munoz's employment agreement had specified that he would become chairman this year, but after a passenger was dragged off a United Express flight at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport in April 2017, the airline's board said it believed the CEO and chairman roles should be separate. Garvey is the North America chairman of Meridiam, a development and investment firm, who previously led the U.S. public-private partnerships advisory group at JPMorgan Chase. Thanks to Ashley Furniture, it's easy to fall into savings - and a dreamy memory foam queen-size mattress. No manhandling needed: It arrives compressed into a wheeled box. Just open and this mattress expands to nestle atop your box springs. Earlier this week, United shareholders approved $295,263 in total compensation for Garvey's service as a board member in 2017 and $551,702 for Milton, as board chairman. Her exact compensation as chairman won't be known until the company files its next proxy statement. President Bill Clinton selected Garvey to be the 14th administrator of the FAA. She led the agency from 1997 to 2002 and served on President Barack Obama's transition team in 2008. "Jane steps into this critical role bringing with her decades of experience as both a leader and pioneer in our industry," Munoz said in the note to employees. "As the first woman to lead the FAA ... she led the agency through its most critical moment during the events of September, 11, 2001, guiding it with the same sense of purpose and wisdom that has made her such a valued member of United's board for many years. It's been my great privilege to call Jane not only a colleague, but also a friend, and I look forward to continuing to work with her and our fellow directors to build the best airline for our customers, employees and everyone we serve." United board member Laurence Simmons is also retiring, shrinking the airline's board from 16 to 14 directors. http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-united-airlines-jane-garvey-board-chairman-0525- story.html Back to Top Aviation Induction Workshop takes off in Dubai Three-day event welcomed industry professionals who are seeking to advance their careers with a postgraduate degree in aviation. The 12th edition of the Induction Workshop for City, University of London's MSc Aviation Management programmes was held at the Dubai Centre and led by Captain Tilmann Gabriel, Director of MSc Aviation Management programmes and Dr Ivan Sikora, Senior Lecturer. The three-day Workshop welcomed 25 students from 16 countries, including the UAE, Oman, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and Jordan. Women comprise nearly 30% of this diverse cohort, which consists of full-time professionals who are pursuing one of four MSc degrees offered by City: Air Transport Management, Air Safety Management, Aircraft Maintenance Management and the newly launched Airport Management programme. Training future leaders Many of these students are pilots, air traffic controllers, senior cabin crew or dispatchers, preparing to advance their careers and take on management positions in leading airlines and aviation companies around the world. Captain Gabriel commented: A great value of our MSc Aviation Management programmes is it teaches students to become effective researchers. Whether it's researching a topic on how the operation centre can be better managed or how to build a new technologically advanced cockpit, this degree provides an excellent foundation in research. Another great benefit of these programmes is the opportunity to build a lifelong network of peers who come from around the globe and work in various aviation sectors. The interactive Workshop covered a gamut of topics, from academic research and writing to airline finance and statistics. Participants were also introduced to City's online study tools and resources which are designed to enhance the student learning experience. Speaking about the advantages of having a postgraduate qualification, Dr Sikora, said: "We are not just instilling knowledge in students but we also aim to prompt their thinking. As academics, we have strong links to the industry, so we know how to bridge the gap between academia and the profession. A career in aviation has no limits. The only limits that exist are the ones you put on yourself. Eye-opening learning experience Also present at the Workshop to deliver an inspiring talk to the new students was City alumnus Captain Mark Roth (MSc Air Safety Management, 2017), an A380 Training Captain at a global airline with 30 years of experience in the industry. Commenting on the reasons he chose to do an MSc with City, he said: "The academic side of aviation was something I knew little about, but the programme has given me a broader perspective. It was an eye-opening experience to sit in class with students who worked in fields such as air traffic control, military aviation and aircraft manufacturing. I was confronted with ideas that I never really thought about, and it made me realise that there is so much we can learn from one another. "Due to the nature of my job, I appreciated the flexibility to choose the time and location of the taught modules, with the opportunity to attend them in Dubai or in places like London and Frankfurt. With over 1,500 graduates and a proven track record of enhancing career opportunities over the last 17 years, the University's MSc Aviation Management programmes are now the leading mid-career masters courses in the air transport world. https://www.city.ac.uk/news/2018/may/aviation-induction-workshop-takes-off-in-dubai Back to Top The 14th CHC Safety & Quality Summit is just over four months away, so there is still plenty of time to register for this industry-leading safety event. However, the window for registering at the special early bird rate is quickly closing. The deadline for the discounted early bird registration rate of $1085 is May 31! To take advantage of the early bird rate, visit the Summit website (www.chcsafetyqualitysummit.com) and click "Register" before May 31. We have also extended the deadline to May 30 for students to apply to be considered for one of two grant opportunities to attend the Summit! Each of these grants will provide full entry, transportation and accommodation for the selected winning students. Applicants must be engaged in a course of study related to aviation. Interested students can submit an application here. If you have any additional questions, please contact the Summit organizing team at summit@chcheli.com Thank you, CHC Summit Team Back to Top Back to Top Back to Top Back to Top Back to Top Position Available: Manager of Fleet Planning What does a Manager of Fleet Planning do for Allegiant? Perform various duties in support of the Fleet Planning Department's activities including aircraft financial analysis, contract management, supply chain management, and negotiation of aircraft-related acquisition and sale activities. Assist the Vice President, Fleet Planning & Corporate Finance and Director, Fleet Planning in the performance of their duties, as necessary. What are some of the daily duties of a Manager of Fleet Planning? * Oversee commercial aspects of the company's engine, aircraft heavy maintenance, and aircraft retirement programs * Program management, forecasting and budgeting of Allegiant's heavy maintenance programs * Perform and assemble analysis of new and/or supplemental aircraft types * Coordination with materials, maintenance, and engineering groups regarding work scope management, optimizing for both performance and cost * Assist in the identification, negotiation and purchase of targeted aircraft * Assist in the disposal of aircraft and aircraft-related assets * Perform lease vs. buy, valuation and other aircraft related analysis * Perform post-purchase and post-lease contract management activities (reimbursements, owner/seller notifications, coordination of financial details with accounting, etc.) * Oversight of major consignment agreements for aircraft and engine related parts * Organize and manage all aircraft related documentation (sales/purchase agreements, leases, etc.) * Negotiate and resolve contractual and/or technical issues, as required * Administration of Allegiant's asset management subsidiary, often covering third party leases * Coordinate fleet planning activities with other departments internally * Other duties as assigned What are the minimum requirements to be a Manager of Fleet Planning? * Bachelor's degree required, advanced degree preferred * Must pass a ten (10) year background check and five (5) year pre-employment drug screen What other skills, knowledge, and qualifications are needed to be a Manager of Fleet Planning? * Prefer minimum two (2) years experience in a related activity, preferably in an aircraft/airline environment * Strong intellect and analytical aptitude required, along with ability to manage multiple and varied activities. Good negotiation skills essential in order to appropriately advance the company's agenda in asset acquisitions and sales, as well as to successfully resolve commercial and/or technical disputes. Excellent oral and written communication skills and better than average people skills required to effectively manage large, multi-party, internal and external projects. Strong attention to detail required to manage all aspects of the position. Must embrace hard work and be comfortable with a fast paced, quickly changing work environment. Proficiency required in all MS Office products What are the physical requirements of Manager of Fleet Planning ? 10% of travel required 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, 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. APPLY HERE 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