Flight Safety Information July 11, 2018 - No. 139 In This Issue Accident: MAC CVLT at Pretoria on Jul 10th 2018, engine problem Accident: American A333 near Gander on Jun 29th 2018, turbulence injures flight attendant Incident: Delta B738 at Los Angeles on Jul 9th 2018, engine failure distributes shrapnel on runway Incident: American B788 near Chicago on Jul 9th 2018, cracked windshield Incident: Yangon AT72 at Mandalay on Jul 9th 2018, cracked windshield Incident: India B738 at Mumbai on Jul 10th 2018, overran runway on landing Incident: Lufthansa A319 at Munich on Jun 25th 2018, third fume event in 4 days EVAS - Cockpit Smoke Protection ncident: Lufthansa A321 at Munich on Jun 29th 2018, odour in cockpit de Havilland Canada DHC-3T Turbine Otter Accident (Alaska) LIBIK Fire Suppression Kits for the Cabin and Flight Deck. Thailand - AIR SAFETY REVIEW Engine Core Included in Bird-ingestion Testing Proposal CommutAir, a United Express® Carrier, Appoints David Fitzgerald and Jacob Lofting to Its Flight Operations Crisis in the cockpit: Indian carriers stare at pilot shortage Envoy Air and ATP Offer Pilots a Direct Path to American Airlines First two 777X aircraft enter assembly line at Everett Airbus renames Canadian jet as A220, seen near U.S. deal EMBRAER TO RETAIN EXECUTIVE JETS DIVISION Airbus, Boeing Win $3.1 Billion Order From Singapore Air-Tata Venture Thai Airways plans to buy 23 new aircraft, worth around $3 bln THE RACE TO GET TOURISTS TO SUBORBITAL SPACE IS HEATING UP Business Aviation Safety Consortium (BASC) issues 50th Safety Compliance Certificate New HFACS workshop...Las Vegas, NV...September 4th & 5th, 2018 PROVIDING ASSURANCE IN YOUR SYSTEMS AViCON 2018: Early Bird Ticket Sale Ending This Week 64th Air Safety Forum - Join Us! HIGH ALTITUDE FLYING: WHAT EVERY PILOT NEEDS TO KNOW - New Online Course - Fall 2018 GRADUATE RESEARCH SURVEY Accident: MAC CVLT at Pretoria on Jul 10th 2018, engine problem A MAC Martin's Air Charter (owner Rovos Air) Convair CV-340, registration ZS-BRV performing a test flight from Pretoria Wonderboom to Pretoria Wonderboom (South Africa) with 4 crew and 3 passengers, was climbing out of Wonderboom's runway 29 when ground observers observed smoke from the left hand engine, the aircraft appeared to not climb anymore, estimated height was about 300 feet. The aircraft appeared to maneouver to join a downwind and turn for final when it lost height, impacted and broke through a house and came to rest about 5.7km/3.1nm east of the airport at position S25.6711 E28.2838. About 20 people on the aircraft and on the ground received injuries, one occupant - reportedly the flight engineer - received critical injuries and subsequently died, three other people - reportedly including the pilots - received serious injuries. The aircraft received substantial damage beyond repair. Emergency services reported 4 occupants were trapped inside the aircraft and needed to be freed, all 4 including the pilots received critical injuries. They were flown to a hospital in Johannesburg. The aircraft was being prepared to depart for Europe to join a display in Lelystad (Netherlands) on Jul 23rd 2018. The Aviodrome Lelystad reported three of their museum staff were on board of the aircraft, they are all okay with minor injuries only. http://avherald.com/h?article=4bafa778&opt=0 Back to Top Accident: American A333 near Gander on Jun 29th 2018, turbulence injures flight attendant An American Airlines Airbus A330-300, registration N278AY performing flight AA-718 from Philadelphia,PA (USA) to Rome Fiumicino (Italy), was enroute at FL360 about 140nm east of Gander,NL (Canada) at about 01:33Z (Jun 30th) when the aircraft encountered turbulence causing injuries to a flight attendant. The crew decided to turn around and divert to Gander declaring a medical emergency. The aircraft landed safely in Gander about 40 minutes after the decision to divert. The FAA reported the flight attendant sustained a serious injury when the aircraft experienced severe turbulence in Canadian Airspace. On Jul 10th 2018 the Canadian TSB reported the aircraft encountered moderate turbulence causing a serious injury to one flight attendant and minor injuries to another flight attendant and two passengers. The crew declared emergency and diverted to Gander. One flight attendant and one passenger were transported to a hospital. https://flightaware.com/live/flight/AAL718/history/20180629/2230Z/KPHL/LIRF http://avherald.com/h?article=4baa0c8f&opt=0 Back to Top Incident: Delta B738 at Los Angeles on Jul 9th 2018, engine failure distributes shrapnel on runway A Delta Airlines Boeing 737-800, registration N399DA performing flight DL-1157 from Los Angeles,CA to Kansas City,MO (USA), was accelerating the engines for departure from Los Angeles' runway 24L when the left hand engine failed and distributed shrapnel on the runway, tower reported flames from the engine and dispatched emergency services. The crew rejected takeoff and stopped the aircraft on the runway. The aircraft was towed to the apron. The FAA reported the occurrence actually twice, stating first the aircraft suffered an engine failure during departure roll, in the second entry stated: "DURING ENGINE SPOOL UP FOR DEPARTURE LEFT ENGINE SHRAPNEL ON THE RUNWAY, AIRCRAFT TOWED TO THE GATE " A replacement Boeing 737-800 registration N378DA reached Kansas City with a delay of 2.5 hours. http://avherald.com/h?article=4bafc8a9&opt=0 Back to Top Incident: American B788 near Chicago on Jul 9th 2018, cracked windshield An American Airlines Boeing 787-800, registration N803AL performing flight AA-153 from Chicago O'Hare,IL (USA) to Tokyo Narita (Japan) with 164 passengers and 13 crew, was enroute at FL340 about 270nm northnorthwest of Chicago when the crew decided to return to Chicago due to a cracked windshield. The aircraft landed safely back on Chicago's runway 28R about 55 minutes after the decision to turn around. A replacement Boeing 787-800 registration N800AN reached Tokyo with a delay of 6 hours. https://flightaware.com/live/flight/AAL153/history/20180709/1805Z/KORD/RJAA http://avherald.com/h?article=4bafc15c&opt=0 Back to Top Incident: Yangon AT72 at Mandalay on Jul 9th 2018, cracked windshield A Yangon Airways Avions de Transport Regional ATR-72-200, registration XY-AIM performing flight YH-543 from Mandalay to Myitkyina (Myanmar) with 26 passengers and 5 crew, was climbing out of Mandalay when the crew decided to return to Mandalay due to a crack in the right hand windshield. The aircraft landed safely back. The flight was cancelled, the passengers were rebooked onto the next day's flight. http://avherald.com/h?article=4bafc051&opt=0 Back to Top Incident: India B738 at Mumbai on Jul 10th 2018, overran runway on landing An Air India Boeing 737-800, registration VT-AXT performing flight IX-213 from Vijayawada to Mumbai (India) with 82 passengers and 7 crew, landed on Mumbai's runway 14 but overran the end of the runway and came to a stop on the paved surface of the runway end safety area about 10 feet past the runway end. There were no injuries and no damage. The airport reported the aircraft touched down normally within the landing zone, however could not stop due to the slippery conditions. The longer main runway was out of service due to maintenance. Related NOTAM: A1449/18 NOTAMN Q) VABF/QMRXX/IV/NBO/A/000/999/ A) VABB B) 1807100830 C) 1807100930 E) RWY 09/27 NOT AVBL FOR OPS DUE MAINT, SUBJECT TO VIS. HOWEVER RWY 14/32 AVBL FOR OPS http://avherald.com/h?article=4bafb73b&opt=0 Back to Top Incident: Lufthansa A319 at Munich on Jun 25th 2018, third fume event in 4 days A Lufthansa Airbus A319-100, registration D-AILA performing flight LH-1988 from Munich to Cologne (Germany) with 92 people on board, was in the initial climb out of Munich's runway 26R when the crew donned their oxygen masks, reported fumes on board and decided to return to Munich. The aircraft landed back on Munich's runway 26R about 10 minutes after departure. The Aviation Herald received information, that this occurrence caused parents to fear for the health of their baby and seek medical assistance for their baby. According to the sources this fume event had been the third fume event in as many (three) days. However, the sources were unable to tell more about the circumstances of the earlier fume events. The Aviation Herald subsequently researched the flights of the aircraft the previous days with following findings: On Jun 22nd 2018 D-AILA had done LH-2066 from Munich to Hamburg (Germany), then remained three hours on the ground despite being assigned to a next sector, then positioned from Hamburg to Berlin Tegel, remained an additional 2 hours on the ground in Tegel then returned to service. On Jun 23rd 2018 D-AILA performed a relatively normal schedule, however, stopped service early at 18:11L at Munich following flight LH-2043 from Berlin Tegel and remained on the ground for 12 hours. On Jun 24th 2018 D-AILA performed flight LH-2110 from Munich to Bremen (Germany), subsequently remained 3 hours on the ground, positioned to Munich and remained on the ground in Munich for another 23 hours. The next flight was the occurrence flight of Jun 25th. Following the occurrence of Jun 25th 2018 the aircraft remained on the ground in Munich for 68 hours before returning to service. The Aviation Herald inquired with the BFU about 4 possible fume events on Jun 22nd 2018, Jun 23rd 2018, Jun 24th 2018 and Jun 25th 2018. On Jul 3rd 2018 the BFU reported in the morning that the occurrences of Jun 22nd, Jun 24th and Jun 25th 2018 had been reported to them, the BFU was looking into the occurrences to collect further information. In the afternoon of Jul 3rd 2018 the BFU followed up reporting that neither of the three reported occurrences was rated an accident or serious incident, no investigation has been opened. On Jul 9th 2018 the airline reported that while flying through clouds on Jun 22nd 2018 an odour described as chemical or hydraulic was observed for a couple of minutes. The odour could not be reproduced, packs, engines and APU were inspected without findings. On Jun 24th 2018 an odour of old socks was observed about 5-10 minutes after departure and dissipated but re-occurred during the descent. The crew activated the APU and switched the air conditioning to the APU, the odour dissipated. The crew went for medical checks as a precaution and returned to duties without findings. During the return flight without passengers the crew performed several checks and reported the odour occurred as soon as pack #2 operated. Maintenance performed an inspection of air cycle machines and packs, a boroscopic inspection of the APU and high power runs for 30 minutes each on each engine without any finding. The aircraft was released for flight LH-1988/25, however, after departure an odour appeared in the aft cabin and soon expanded throughout the cabin and cockpit. The crew donned their oxygen masks and returned to Munich. The crew went to a hospital, there was no sick leave. A borescopic inspection of the engine #2 as well as the mixing unit was without finding, an engine waterwash was conducted, the #2 pack condenser, reheater and air cycle machine were replaced. Both engine heat exchangers were ordered for replacement, the bleed air system #2 was deactivated under minimum equipment list requirements. A run up test on Jun 30th 2018 still detected odour of oil fumes. The aircraft operated under minimum equipment list requirements until Jul 7th 2018 without further odour event and is now undergoing maintenance which is expected to completely solve the issue. http://avherald.com/h?article=4baacf22&opt=0 Back to Top Back to Top Incident: Lufthansa A321 at Munich on Jun 29th 2018, odour in cockpit A Lufthansa Airbus A321-200, registration D-AIDA performing flight LH-2414 from Munich (Germany) to Stockholm (Sweden), was climbing through FL250 when the crew reported an unusual odour in the cockpit, stopped the climb and decided to return to Munich for a safe landing on runway 26R about 20 minutes later. The flight was cancelled. The occurrence aircraft remained on the ground for about 8 hours, then returned to service. On Jul 9th 2018 the airline reported ground staff found a leaking package to refill e-cigarettes in the forward cargo compartment, which was identified as source of the odour described like smell of bubble gum or dental practice. http://avherald.com/h?article=4ba89404&opt=0 Back to Top de Havilland Canada DHC-3T Turbine Otter Accident (Alaska) Date: 10-JUL-2018 Time: Type: de Havilland Canada DHC-3T Turbine Otter Owner/operator: Blue Aircraft LLC Registration: N3952B C/n / msn: 225 Fatalities: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 11 Other fatalities: 0 Aircraft damage: Substantial Location: Mount Jumbo, near Ketchikan, AL - United States of America Phase: En route Nature: Passenger Departure airport: Destination airport: Narrative: The aircraft crashed into Mount Jumbo in Alaska under unknown circumstances. The aircraft sustained unreported damage and there was a number of injures. Weather at the time of the incident was approximately two-mile visibility, three miles of ceiling, broken clouds at 1,200 feet, overcast at 1,700 feet and 58 degrees. https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=213125 Back to Top Back to Top Thailand - AIR SAFETY REVIEW The Federal Aviation Administration of the United States or FAA will conduct the pre-audit of Thailand's aviation safety rating in September, according to The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) director- general Chula Sukmanop. FAA downgraded Thailand's aviation safety rating to Category 2 from Category 1, which results in a ban of Thai carriers from expanding current services nor adding new routes in the US. The CAAT, which has raised its standard on FAA advice, in May submitted a report of its progress to the FAA asking for a re- evaluation. Chula said that FAA had replied that it would conduct the pre-audit on Thailand's aviation safety standard in September. If after that process, it finds that Thailand has no need to make additional improvement, it will conduct the real official audit soon. He is confident that such rating would be upgraded back to Category 1 within this year. For the recertification with the AOC (Air Operator Certificate) by the CAAT under ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organisation) standards, 18 out of 20 carriers registered in Thailand and with international flights have already been recertified. Cula expected that the rest will be recertified in July. http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/Economy/30349767 Back to Top Engine Core Included in Bird-ingestion Testing Proposal Under an FAA proposal released on Friday, the cores of newly designed aircraft powerplants would need to continue to run after ingesting a medium or large size bird while operating at the lower fan speeds associated with takeoff climbs or landing approaches. Current FAA regulations ensure bird ingestion capability of only the engine fan blades. The proposed test consists of firing at the engine core the equivalent to the largest bird currently required. For departure, the test bird would be fired at 250 knots, with the mechanical engine fan speed set at the lowest expected speed when climbing through 3,000 feet agl. After bird ingestion, the proposal would require that the engine complies with post-test run-on requirements similar to those in the existing rules. If the applicant determines that no bird mass will enter the core during the test at the 250-knots/climb condition, then the applicant would be required to perform the test simulating descent configuration. For this test, the bird would be fired at 200 knots with the engine fan speed set at the lowest fan speed expected when descending through 3,000 feet agl on approach to landing. Applicants would be required to comply with post-test run-on requirements that are the same as the final six minutes of the existing post-test run-on requirements for large flocking birds. This is based on the assumption that the airplane will already be lined up with the runway. Comments on the notice of proposed rulemaking are due by September 4. Meanwhile, the European Aviation Safety Agency notified the FAA that it intends to incorporate requirements similar to those proposed into its engine bird ingestion rule. https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/aerospace/2018-07-10/engine-core-included-bird-ingestion- testing-proposal Back to Top CommutAir, a United Express® Carrier, Appoints David Fitzgerald and Jacob Lofting to Its Flight Operations Leadership Team NORTH OLMSTED, Ohio, July 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- CommutAir, a United Express carrier (UAL), announces changes to its Flight Operations leadership team, effective immediately. * Justin Conrad, Vice President and Director of Operations, has decided to return to active flying to follow his passion. * CommutAir's FAR 119 Chief Pilot, Captain David Fitzgerald, has been appointed Vice President of Flight Operations and Chief Pilot * Captain Jacob Lofting has been promoted to serve as the Company's FAR 119 Director of Operations. David graduated from DePauw University and holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Maryland; he has amassed over 12,500 flight hours throughout his career. Before joining CommutAir in 2015, David held pilot leadership positions at another large regional airline. David is a devout family man who can also be found playing competitive tennis at a local club. He will be relocating from Virginia to Ohio with his wife Kimberley and their three children. Jake joined CommutAir as a pilot in 2007 and has been a member of the flight operations management team since 2012. He has served as a check pilot and DHC-8 Program Manager in addition to becoming qualified on the Embraer ERJ145 aircraft. Jake is a graduate of the University of Central Missouri with a Bachelor of Science in Aviation Technology and has multiple type ratings with over 5,200 flight hours. Jake enjoys spending time outdoors with his family and reading a good book. He resides in Ohio with his wife Cassie and three children. "I would like to thank Justin for his dedicated service to CommutAir, including his leadership role in bringing the ERJ145 onto our ops spec. He leaves the Flight Operations Leadership team in good hands with David, who joined the CommutAir family on the leading edge of our growth story, and Jake, who has been Justin's deputy for a couple of years," said Joel Raymond, Chief Operating Officer. "David's demonstrated business acumen and leadership experience in the regional airline industry will be invaluable as we continue to execute our rapid expansion plans of tripling in size over the next two years. Jake's experience as Assistant Director of Operations will facilitate a seamless transition into his new role as our FAR 119 Director of Operations, assuring that our philosophy of achieving the highest safety standards is delivered without exception." Careers Through 2019, CommutAir will triple in size to an all-jet fleet of up to 61 aircraft and actively hire in all areas. CommutAir's industry-leading Pilot benefits include: * Fastest United Career Path Program (CPP) graduate: 2 Years 10 Days * Captain Pay for First Officer program * Retention Bonuses for Captains * Rapid upgrades * Top-Tier pay and benefits - including the industry's first and best Commuter policy For details of this agreement and career, opportunity details go to http://www.flycommutair.com/careers/pilots About CommutAir Founded in 1989, CommutAir operates as United Express and is majority-owned by Champlain Enterprises, Inc. and 40% owned by United Airlines, Inc. CommutAir operates ~1,000 weekly flights to 30+ destinations, using the Embraer ERJ145 aircraft, from bases in Newark, NJ, and Washington-Dulles. CommutAir's 900+ employees are well-known in the industry for fostering a family culture and a friendly work environment. www.flycommutair.com PR@commutair.com (440) 779-4588 Ext. 384 https://www.facebook.com/commutair/ https://twitter.com/c5recruiting https://www.linkedin.com/company/commutair https://www.instagram.com/flycommutair Back to Top Crisis in the cockpit: Indian carriers stare at pilot shortage While there's no dearth of first officers, commanders are in short supply. Mumbai: Indian carriers face pilot shortages with deliveries underway of as many as 1,000 planes that have been ordered until 2030. Over the next year or so, as many as 1,000 pilots may be needed to fly new aircraft as they are added to the schedules, rising to 10,000 in a decade, it's estimated. Airlines such as IndiGoNSE -1.97 %, Spice-Jet, Jet AirwaysNSE -2.51 %, GoAir, Vistara and AirAsia are set to get a combined 100 new planes between now and March 2019, said senior executives at the airlines. This means there will be a requirement for 800 to 1,000 pilots - first officers and commanders, equally - in that time. While there's no dearth of first officers, commanders are in short supply. Narrowbody planes such as the Airbus A320 and the Boeing 737 have two pilots - a first officer and a commander (or captain). "Indian carriers require over 800 commanders over the next one year," said Kapil Kaul, South Asia CEO of Sydney-based consultant CAPA Centre for Aviation. He sees the shortage at about 30%, or 240 pilots, in a year. While airlines are training first officers to become captains, many haven't hired enough to meet the demand for commanders, raising the prospect of overworked pilots. https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/crisis-in-the-cockpit- indian-carriers-stare-at-pilot-shortage/articleshow/64939986.cms Back to Top Envoy Air and ATP Offer Pilots a Direct Path to American Airlines * Nearly two-thirds of American's new hires come from Envoy. The Envoy Cadet Program organizes a new pilot's career up through joining American Airlines. Envoy Air Inc. is expanding its Pilot Cadet Program to help pilots smoothly flow through from the classroom to the cockpit with a freshly signed agreement with ATP Flight School, officially recognizing ATP as an Envoy Cadet partner. Envoy Air is a wholly-owned subsidiary of American Airlines. Following nine months of training, ATP graduates are guaranteed a flight instructor position, to help them log the experience necessary to meet airline pilot hiring minimums. By joining the Envoy Cadet Program, ATP instructors work for Envoy, with access to travel benefits, health insurance, retirement and profit sharing plans. The Envoy Cadet Program offers career mentoring from experienced Envoy Air pilots and a more personalized interview experience upon completion of the private pilot license. After transitioning from ATP instructor to Envoy First Officer, pilots gain a competitive advantage in Envoy's rapid upgrade time of about two years. The new agreement means pilots will flow-through to American Airlines in just over six years. Nearly 60 percent of American's new hires since 2013 came from Envoy. Cadets meeting the flight experience requirements for an Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate are placed into an FAA-approved ATP Certification Training Program sponsored by Envoy. Upon successful completion of the course, pilots can begin their First Officer New Hire training class at Envoy. New hire pilots with no previous airline experience are projected to upgrade to Envoy Captain with no additional interview required. With crew bases co-located in American's largest hubs of Dallas/Fort Worth, Chicago, New York and Miami, Envoy pilots enjoy ease of commuting and worldwide travel. https://www.flyingmag.com/envoy-air-and-atp-offer-pilots-direct-path-to-american-airlines Back to Top First two 777X aircraft enter assembly line at Everett Boeing has released images of the first two Boeing 777X test aircraft on the final assembly line at its Everett plant in Washington. The larger 777-9 is the lead variant in the General Electric GE9X-powered family, with the first flight due next year and deliveries to launch customer Emirates beginning in 2020. The smaller, ultra-long-range 777-8 will follow. Boeing says that the first two 777X test aircraft are now on the low-rate initial production line. Once assembled, the fuselages will have their new composite wings attached. https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/picture-first-two-777x-aircraft-enter-assembly-lin-450065/ Back to Top Airbus renames Canadian jet as A220, seen near U.S. deal TOULOUSE, France (Reuters) - Airbus gave its newly acquired Canadian CSeries jet a new name and looked close to winning an inaugural order on Tuesday as it prepares to broaden its battle with Boeing for jet sales. An Airbus A220-300 aircraft, a new brand for the small CSeries passenger jet acquired from Canada's Bombardier, flies during its unveiling in Colomiers near Toulouse, France, July 10, 2018. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau The European firm said it was rebranding the plane as the A220, slotting it just under its longstanding A300 portfolio which stretches from the 124-seat A319 to the 544-seat A380. Airbus expects to sell a "double-digit" number of the jets that have 110-130 seats this year and sees demand for at least 3,000 of them over 20 years, said CSeries sales chief David Dufrenois. "I don't think it will be very long before we see the first results on the market," said Airbus Chief Commercial Officer Eric Schulz. The CSeries has been locked in a fierce competition for a deal to supply jets to U.S. carrier JetBlue (JBLU.O) and is in poll position to win as Airbus also offers more attractive delivery positions on its larger planes, industry sources said. The rebranding seals the takeover of one of Canada's most visible industrial projects and ends Bombardier's efforts to go it alone in the mainline jet market against larger rivals. Airbus officials stressed it would be positive for jobs in Quebec where the lightweight jet is built. The 110-seat and 130-seat models, previously known as CS100 and CS300, will be known as A220-100 and A220-300 respectively. A deal for Airbus to take majority control of the loss-making Montreal-based aircraft program with Bombardier and Quebec as minority partners closed on July 1. The move also sets the stage for a broader confrontation with Boeing, which last week announced a tentative deal to take over the commercial unit of Bombardier's competitor Embraer. Until now the two plane giants have focused mainly on planes starting at 150 seats and largely ignored the niche below their single-aisle jets. Adding the smaller models to their portfolios will broaden the revenue base of each company and prevent a key slice of Western know-how reaching potential competitor China, which had held talks to buy the CSeries, people involved in the deal said. The change of identity came in a slick branding ceremony as the Canadian-developed passenger jet performed a flypast in searing heat over Airbus's Toulouse facilities, with executives papering over past differences over prospects for the jet. Airbus said it expected total demand for 7,000 planes in its category over 20 years, including its own A319. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-airbus-bombardier/airbus-renames-canadian-jet-as-a220-seen-near- us-deal-idUSKBN1K015H Back to Top EMBRAER TO RETAIN EXECUTIVE JETS DIVISION Following the announcement that Boeing plans to buy an 80 percent stake in Embraer's commercial aviation business and form a joint venture with Embraer, the two companies made no mention of what will happen to the Embraer Executive Jets division. But according to a statement from an Embraer spokesman, "Embraer Executive Jets will continue with Embraer." The announcement was in the form of a memorandum of understanding that proposed the formation of a joint venture meant to "strategically align" the companies' commercial development, production, marketing, and lifecycle services operations. The transaction values Embraer's commercial aircraft operations at $4.75 billion and contemplates a value of $3.8 billion for Boeing's 80 percent ownership stake in the joint venture. The companies expect completion of the financial and operational details of the partnership and negotiation of transaction agreements to continue "in the coming months." The transaction would then remain subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals, including approval from the government of Brazil. Assuming the approvals come in what the joint statement characterized as a timely manner, the companies expect the transaction to close by the end of 2019, or 12 to 18 months after execution of the definitive agreements. During 2017, Embraer Executive Jets delivered 109 airplanes, among them the division's 1,100th jet (a Phenom 300). Net revenues for the business jet division during 2017 reached $1.485 billion, while the company's commercial division generated net revenues of $3.372 billion. https://www.bjtonline.com/business-jet-news/embraer-to-retain-executive-jets-division Back to Top Airbus, Boeing Win $3.1 Billion Order From Singapore Air-Tata Venture * Vistara to buy 13 single-aisle Airbus jets, six Dreamliners * Carrier plans to boost India network, start overseas flights Airbus SE and Boeing Co. split firm orders for 19 jets from the Indian affiliate of Singapore Airlines Ltd. that is seeking to start international flights and bolster local operations. Vistara, as the airline is known, will buy 13 of the A320neo and A321neo jets that have a list price starting at about $111 million each and six Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners at about $282 million apiece. The combined order is valued at $3.1 billion, excluding customary discounts, the carrier said in a statement Wednesday. "This order is very important for Vistara because we always felt that international operations will give us a leverage on further improving our financial performance," Chief Executive Officer Leslie Thng said in an interview separately. As a full-service model in an "extensively competitive" local market, Vistara is not yet profitable, he said. Offering premium services in three classes, the airline operates in one of the world's most expensive aviation markets, where intense competition means fares can be as low as 2 cents despite jet fuel being the costliest in Asia. Still, the allure of the nation of 1.2 billion people has prompted Singapore Air, Etihad Airways PJSC and AirAsia Bhd. to seek local partners and compete against the likes of budget airlines such as IndiGo and SpiceJet Ltd. Leasing More Additionally, Vistara will be renting 37 new A320neo family aircraft from leasing companies, according to its statement. The airline currently has a fleet of 21 single-aisle Airbus planes. Vistara, Jet Airways India Ltd. and Go Air are among Indian carriers boosting orders from Asia as regional operators add routes and swell their fleets to meet travel demand fueled by people flying for the first time. Guillaume Faury, the head of commercial aircraft at Airbus, has said reducing the order backlog of more than 7,100 planes is among the biggest challenges for the European maker as production fails to keep pace. In late June, Chicago-based Boeing won two orders worth $14.4 billion. Bamboo Airways, a Vietnamese startup, signed a commitment for 20 of its twin-aisle 787-9 Dreamliners, while Vistara's rival Jet Airways announced it was buying 75 single-aisle 737 Max jets. CFM, GE Engines The latest narrow-body A320neo family jets ordered by Vistara will be powered by Leap 1-A engines made by CFM International and will be delivered between 2019 and 2023. The bigger Boeing jets would be handed over in 2020 and 2021, the airline said. The Dreamliners will have General Electric Co.'s GEnx- 1B turbines. India's largest carrier IndiGo, operated by InterGlobe Aviation Ltd., is the top customer for Airbus's A320neo jets. Jet Airways and SpiceJet Ltd. both have more than 200 Boeing planes each on order. Vistara, which is 51 percent owned by local conglomerate Tata Group and offers premium services in three classes, controls just about 4 percent of the local market -- the smallest share among all carriers with a nationwide network. It has said that its second phase of growth will be more aggressive. Tata and Singapore Airlines will fund the latest plane purchase by Vistara, CEO Thng said. It has sought approvals to fly overseas, and will launch its first international flight in the second half of this year, he said. The airline, which started operations in 2015, also has options to purchase seven more of the A320neo family aircraft and four more Dreamliners. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-07-11/airbus-boeing-win-3-1-billion-order-from- singapore-air-venture Back to Top Thai Airways plans to buy 23 new aircraft, worth around $3 bln BANGKOK, July 11 (Reuters) - Thai Airways International Pcl plans to purchase 23 new aircraft worth around 100 billion baht ($3.01 billion) to replace decommissioned ones, the country's minister of transport told reporters on Wednesday. The purchase is part of the state-owned national carrier's 5-year plan from 2018-2023, Arkhom Termpittayapaisith said. "The plan has already been approved by Thai Airway's board and is being considered by the National Economic and Social Development Board and is expected to be sent to Cabinent for approval around September and October," he added. https://www.nasdaq.com/article/thai-airways-plans-to-buy-23-new-aircraft-worth-around-3-bln- 20180711-00033 Back to Top THE RACE TO GET TOURISTS TO SUBORBITAL SPACE IS HEATING UP BLUE ORIGIN SPACE: FINAL FRONTIER or ultimate tourist destination? Possibly both-provided you have the cash. Already, you can buy tickets for (as-yet-unscheduled) flights aboard SpaceShipTwo, the crew vehicle developed by Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic. And at a NewSpace conference in Seattle last month, Blue Origin-helmed by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos-announced that it has plans to sell tickets to wannabe space tourists as early as next year. Both companies have solid plans to cash in on human space travel (and then, of course, there's SpaceX, which will focus first on shuttling astronauts to and from the space station). Branson has said that Virgin Galactic is in a race with itself, not other companies, to achieve safe human space flight. But with Blue Origin aiming to start selling tickets next year, both companies could be competing for business sooner rather than later. They'll have to work hard to differentiate themselves: Blue Origin and Virgin Galactic plan to offer pretty much the same experience. Neither will take tourists into orbit; instead, they'll touch of the edge of space, crossing an imaginary boundary known as the Kármán line 62 miles up. It'll be like reliving the first flights of Alan Shepard and Gus Grissom, says veteran NASA astronaut Tom Jones. "On this trajectory, passengers will get about five minutes of weightlessness," he says, "and the entire ride from motor ignition to landing will be 15 to 30 minutes." The differences come down to propulsion. Virgin Galactic's plan is to launch its two-winged SpaceShipTwo while it's attached to a carrier vehicle, WhiteKnightTwo. Reminiscent of the X-planes that originally broke the sound barrier, the SpaceShipTwo will drop from its carrier, ignite its rocket engines, and then land on a runway like a commercial airliner. Blue Origin, meanwhile, will use a more traditional capsule and booster, both of which are designed to be reusable. After the rocket has done its part, the crew capsule will separate and the booster will plunge towards the Earth, where it will reignite its engines to touch down gently at the landing site. The crew capsule will then deploy a trio of parachutes to float to the ground. "Both can work," says Jones. "Perhaps the simpler capsule is cheaper to develop and fly than a spaceplane, but the spaceplane may be able to fly more frequently, not requiring parachutes and a desert, off-runway landing." According to the company, Virgin Galactic has already sold nearly 700 seats for $250,000 each, though it's still testing its vehicle after a fatal crash in 2014 when one of the craft's two pilots turned on the landing mode prematurely. The redesigned SpaceShipTwo now has two piloted, powered flights under its belt, though they haven't reached peak altitude. During the most recent flight on May 29, the craft's rocket motor performed as expected, and if the testing continues to go well, Branson could be the first flyer later this year. To date, Blue Origin has conducted eight successful test flights, most recently in April, and its next test flight is planned for later this summer. But while the crew capsule and rocket have passed all tests so far, they have yet to actually launch people. Blue Origin says it won't take deposits (price unknown) until human test flights prove successful-so with a promise of ticket sales next year, we could expect to see a crewed flight in 2018. Jones think that's an ambitious goal. "I think 2019 may see test flights, and then passenger flights, of both ships," he predicts. But before they get to that point, both Virgin Galactic and Blue Origin will have to meet the safety standards imposed by the Federal Aviation Administration-rules more in line with commercial airliners than space shuttles. (Only SpaceX's space taxis will need to meet NASA's safety regulations, as they travel at higher speeds and actually break free of Earth's surly bonds). The first astronauts bound for a trip to the space station are scheduled to board its slick new space taxi in December, and NASA will give SpaceX the chance to ferry private citizens into space along with astronauts. Jones would prefer to be on a vehicle that met NASA's safety standards. "That worked for me," he explains. "NASA rightly ranks safety very high in its flight priorities. However, that makes the price go up, and competition and low price will need to be balanced against safety performance by commercial operators." But airline travel, after all, is one of the safest forms of travel. That's one reason why New Horizons principal investigator Alan Stern already has three seats booked on Virgin Galactic on behalf of Southwest Research Institute. These flights aren't just for tourists: They also offer a simpler way to do science in space, allowing researchers to fly with their experiments and conduct them in microgravity. Stern expects to book flights with Blue Origin as soon as it starts selling seats. When asked about the risks of this very hands-on form of science, Stern is sanguine. "I've flown on airplane models that have crashed and that hasn't deterred me from flying," he says. "I think these companies know that if they don't have a good safety record, they won't have a customer base." We'll be keeping a close eye on those test flights. https://www.wired.com/story/the-race-to-get-tourists-to-suborbital-space-is-heating-up/ Back to Top posted on July 9, 2018 08:05 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Business Aviation Safety Consortium (BASC) issues 50th Safety Compliance Certificate Aviation Department Manager cites enthusiasm, innovation, fulfillment of organizational needs, ease of facilitation, and the absence of an encompassing governing structure as reasons for membership. On June 25, 2018, the Business Aviation Safety Consortium (BASC), issued the 50th Safety Compliance Certificate in its brief eighteen-month existence. The certificate is issued upon the organization's participation in Data Sharing, a quarterly Continuing Education/Safety Round Table (CE/SRT), and an Annex 6 Part II, Annex 19, and ICAO Document 9859 internal and external auditing program. Ken Winters, Aviation Department Manager of Professional Care I/Palace Air, credited numerous factors for his decision for the department to become members of BASC. He specifically cited enthusiasm, innovation, fulfillment of organizational needs, ease of facilitation, and the absence of a large encompassing governing structure. The Founder and President of BASC, Rick Malczynski, commented that although the explosive growth of the organization is not a total surprise, the overall success and satisfaction levels of the members early on is a welcome accomplishment. He shared, "I cannot take credit for a lot of what has taken place here. Elite operators and top-tier providers came to me over the past several years and emphatically shared what they desired in an inclusive program. I was just crazy enough to take the project on!" One of the pillars of the program is the Continuing Education program, which has featured speakers from The Mitre Corporation, Air Charter Safety Foundation, and The Presage Group. The upcoming Third Quarter Continuing Education (Innovation of effective Safety Performance Indicator (SPI) programs) will be presented by three subject matter experts that are members of BASC, John Mitchell of Bunn, Brett Minturn of Kroger, and Skip Geddes of NASCAR. Finally, Malczynski commented on the diversity of the membership, "We are an inclusive organization. Membership is comprised of a significant number of IS-BAO registered operators, operators that use facilitated/hosted/automated SMS programs, operators that submit hazard reports via a hand-written hard copy format, single aircraft and complex multi-aircraft operators. I am also proud to say that forty percent of our Standardization Board (comprised solely of operators) is made up of women, and they are usually the "go to" source when it comes to fresh ideas and execution. The sky is the limit at this point, and I can't wait to see what these class organizations achieve as we work together towards continued excellence!" ### About the Business Aviation Safety Consortium (AviationConsortium.com, LLC or BASC): Headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, BASC serves as a logical partner for SMS, regulatory, and operational excellence verification for high performing business aviation organizations. BASC was founded in 2016 and accepted the first member in January of 2017. For more information, visit http://www.aviationconsortium.com Back to Top New HFACS workshop Las Vegas, NV September 4th & 5th, 2018 HFACS, Inc. offers professional development training on our innovative HFACS/HFIX methodologies. Our intensive, two-day workshops teach updated cutting-edge techniques to help your organization identify the causes of errors and develop preventative measures to lower your risk and improve performance. You have been included in our new email database as we begin using this important tool for communication on upcoming workshops as well as being the first to hear about any special offers. Please forward this to any interested co- workers so they may also stay connected. How to register: To register visit hfacs.com or call 800-320-0833 or email dnlmccnn@gmail.com, or info@hfacs.com Attendees of the workshop will learn how to: * Integrate human factors and system safety concepts into the root cause analysis (RCA) process * Utilize the Human Factors Analysis & Classification System (HFACS®) to identify systemic causes of human error during accidents, incidents, and/or near misses. * Integrate HFACS into traditional RCA tools like the fishbone diagram, fault trees, and link analysis using HFACS * Implement the Human Factors Intervention matriX (HFIX®) to develop innovative corrective action programs All attendees of the workshop will receive: * HFACS Textbook * HFACS-RCA Handbook (including HFACS Interview Guide & HFACS/HFIX Checklists) * Complimentary Associate HFACS Professional (AHP) Certification * Opportunity to join the largest Listserv catering to human factors accident investigation and error management Already attended a 2-day workshop? Don't miss out on our special offers! * Our workshops have been updated to feature the newest information * If you have already attended our 2-day HFACS course, don't miss out on the opportunity to attend another workshop as a "refresher" for a discounted rate of $200 * Or bring a full-paying customer with you and receive free refresher course registration For any additional questions and information, contact dnlmccnn@gmail.com, or info@hfacs.com or call 800-320-0833 Back to Top Back to Top Back to Top 64th Air Safety Forum - Join Us! safetyforum.alpa.org July 30 - August 2, 2018 | Washington, DC CONFIRMED KEYNOTES INCLUDE * Senator Tammy Duckworth * Capt. Tim Canoll - President, Air Line Pilots Association, Int'l * The Honorable Dan Elwell - Acting Administrator, Federal Aviation Administration * The Honorable Howard "Skip" Elliott - Administrator, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) * Mr. Paul Rinaldi - President, National Air Traffic Controllers Association PANELS INCLUDE(visit safetyforum.alpa.org for panel descriptions) * Fire In The Hold: Anticipating/Preventing Fires from Passenger Checked Baggage * Meet the Doctors * Pilot Peer Support: The Next Phase In ALPA's Approach to Pilot Wellness * Disruptive Passengers: Keeping Problems Off the Airplane * Data Mining for Safer Skies * Flight Deck Access in the Post 9/11 Age * Pilots & Controllers -- Managing Change in an Evolving NAS AGENDA AT A GLANCE (visit safetyforum.alpa.org for agenda details) MONDAY, JULY 30 (all Monday sessions are invite only) 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. General Session (Open only to ALPA Members) 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. ASO Workshops, Council Meetings, Trainings, Jumpseat Forum & Aviation Security Forum TUESDAY, JULY 31 (all Tuesday sessions are invite only) 8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. - ASO Workshops, Council Meetings, Trainings, Jumpseat Forum & Aviation Security Forum WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. - Jumpseat Council Meeting (ALPA members only) 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. - Ask Your ASO (ALPA members only) 12:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. - Air Safety Forum (open to the public) THURSDAY, AUGUST 2 (open to the public) 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Air Safety Forum 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - ALPA Air Safety Forum Awards Reception 7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. - ALPA Air Safety Forum Awards Banquet THANK YOU SPONSORS & EXHIBITORS! Sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities available. Email airsafetyforum@alpa.org for more information. Back to Top This course was created in collaboration with Curt Lewis's Flight Safety Information. Learn more from Beyond Risk Management Producer, Captain Elaine Parker, at https://vimeo.com/273989821 Back to Top GRADUATE RESEARCH SURVEY I am a student of Air Safety Management in City University of London and I am passionate about Human Factors and Psychology in Aviation. I designed a questionnaire which measures the level of self- control in pilots and cabin crew. The questionnaire is part of my research for Final Project titled: "The Role of Self-Control in Aircrew Performance Managing emotional responses to enhance rational decision- making". The Final Project aims to address the subject of self-control - an acquired cognitive skill that enhances the ability to take intelligent decisions and promotes rational choices in both daily operations and emergencies by pilots and cabin crew. Survey Links: Flight Crew - https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KWB6NKV Cabin Crew - https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KSDY9DK regards, Malgorzata Wroblewska Curt Lewis