Flight Safety Information September 25, 2018 - No. 195 In This Issue Incident: United B773 near Salt Lake City on Sep 21st 2018, fuel system problems Incident: Indigo A320 near Chennai on Sep 22nd 2018, hydraulic failure Incident: LATAM B763 near Las Palmas on Sep 24th 2018, electrical problems Incident: Transat A313 near St. John's on Sep 10th 2018, hot first officer's seat EVAS - Cockpit Smoke Protection Bombardier CL-600-2C10 (CRJ-700) Hydraulic Problem (Japan) Mid-air scare: Indian passenger mistakes aircraft exit door for toilet Rudder trim caused Beech 200 King Air loss of control accident on takeoff, Melbourne LIBIK Fire Suppression Kits for the Cabin and Flight Deck After near-disaster involving Air Canada flight, NTSB eyes tech to keep planes on runways NATA's Safety 1st Training Hits the Road DGCA now begins inspection of Jet Airways' training programme (India) India one of the lowest-ranked countries in air safety; falls behind Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan OMAN AIR AMONG TOP FIVE SECURE AND SAFE AIRLINES OF 2018 The world's safest (and least safe) airlines in 2018, including Qantas International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) Accepts Advanced Aircrew Academy's SMS for Safety Managers Online Training Module for Accreditation Airports At Water's Edge Battle Rising Sea Levels 'Hey y'all' - passengers don't trust pilots with Southern accents nearly as much as Midwestern pilots AOPA RUSTY PILOTS COURSE GOES ONLINE Boeing, NSF Partner For Aviation Education Position:...Auditor II, Internal Evaluations Program Position:...Manager Air Investigations Gas Turbine Accident Investigation from SCSI HIGH ALTITUDE FLYING: WHAT EVERY PILOT NEEDS TO KNOW - Course 2018 CHC Safety and Quality Summit Incident: United B773 near Salt Lake City on Sep 21st 2018, fuel system problems A United Boeing 777-300, registration N2639U performing flight UA-58 from San Francisco,CA (USA) to Frankfurt/Main (Germany), was enroute at FL330 about 130nm northnorthwest of Salt Lake City,UT (USA) when the crew decided to return to San Francisco due to a problem with the fuel system. Emergency services took their stand by positions for the arrival in San Francisco. The aircraft landed safely on San Francisco's runway 28R, vacated the runway and stopped on an adjacent taxiway for an inspection by emergency services. A passenger reported the captain announced they were returning to San Francisco due to a problem with the fuel system. After landing the passengers disembarked, another Boeing 777-300 reached Frankfurt with a delay of about 5 hours. A replacement Boeing 777-300 registration N2333U reached Frankfurt with a delay of 6 hours. http://avherald.com/h?article=4be1dc9c&opt=0 Back to Top Incident: Indigo A320 near Chennai on Sep 22nd 2018, hydraulic failure An Indigo Airbus A320-200, registration VT-INS performing flight 6E-3326 from Kolkata to Chennai (India), was on approach to Chennai when the crew reported a hydraulic failure and requested a tow to be ready. The aircraft continued for a safe landing on Chennai's runway 07. The aircraft was towed to the apron. The airline reported one of three hydraulic systems suffered a fault, as result nose wheel steering was unavailable. The aircraft remained on the ground for about 12.5 hours before returning to service. http://avherald.com/h?article=4be1dafa&opt=0 Back to Top Incident: LATAM B763 near Las Palmas on Sep 24th 2018, electrical problems A LATAM Boeing 767-300, registration PT-MSV performing flight LA-8062 from Sao Paulo Guarulhos,SP (Brazil) to Milan Malpensa (Italy), was enroute at FL360 about 40nm south of Las Palmas,CI (Spain) when the aircraft descended to FL300, however, maintaining heading towards Milan. About 175nm northeast of Las Palmas the crew turned the aircraft around reporting electrical problems and diverted to Las Palmas, where the aircraft landed safely on runway 03L about 70 minutes after leaving FL360 and about 40 minutes after turning around. Passengers reported the inflight entertainment system stopped working. The crew subsequently announced that an electrical fault forced the aircraft to divert to Gran Canaria. The aircraft is still on the ground in Las Palmas about 11 hours after landing. http://avherald.com/h?article=4be1d95e&opt=0 Back to Top Incident: Transat A313 near St. John's on Sep 10th 2018, hot first officer's seat An Air Transat Airbus A310-300, registration C-GFAT performing flight TS-261 from Barcelona,SP (Spain) to Montreal,QC (Canada) with 219 people on board, was enroute at FL340 about 140nm east of Gander,NL (Canada) when the crew reported smoke in the cockpit and decided to divert to St. John's,NL (Canada). During the descent the smoke dissipated, however, an odour of burnt plastics remained. The aircraft landed safely on St. John's runway 29 about 25 minutes after initiating the diversion. The Canadian TSB reported maintenance found an electrical fault in the first officer's seat adjustment system. A replacement A310-300 registration C-GSAT reached Montreal with a delay of 6.5 hours. The occurrence aircraft remained in St. John's for 48 hours. https://flightaware.com/live/flight/TSC261/history/20180910/1125Z/LEBL/CYUL http://avherald.com/h?article=4be1d2a1&opt=0 Back to Top Back to Top Bombardier CL-600-2C10 (CRJ-700) Hydraulic Problem (Japan) Date: 23-SEP-2018 Time: 13:10 LT Type: Bombardier CL-600-2C10 (CRJ-700) Owner/operator: IBEX Airlines Registration: JA09RJ C/n / msn: 10334 Fatalities: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 57 Other fatalities: 0 Aircraft damage: Minor Location: Fukuoka Airport (FUK/RJFF) - Japan Phase: Landing Nature: Domestic Scheduled Passenger Departure airport: Komatsu Airport (KMQ/RJNK) Destination airport: Fukuoka Airport (FUK/RJFF) Narrative: IBEX Airlines' flight IBX/FW85 from Komatsu to Fukuoka made an emergency landing at Fukuoka due to hydraulic problem. No injuries were reported. The aircraft temporally stopped on a taxiway for eight minutes, causing 11 other commercial flights to be delayed. Hydraulic oil was found leaked in the inspection after arrival. There are conflicting numbers of total occupants: Asahi reports 70, while Mainichi says 57. https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=215620 Back to Top Mid-air scare: Indian passenger mistakes aircraft exit door for toilet MUMBAI: An Indian passenger sparked panic in mid-air when he tried to open a plane door, apparently mistaking it for the toilet, the airline and reports said. The man was travelling on a GoAir flight from New Delhi to Patna on Saturday when he attempted to open the aircraft's rear exit, the carrier said. "A co-passenger raised the alarm and he was intercepted by the crew," GoAir said in a statement emailed to AFP on Tuesday. Indian media reports said he was a first time flier in his late 20s. When fellow passengers asked him what he was doing he told them he "needed to use the washroom urgently and kept tugging at the exit door", The Telegraph, a Kolkata-based newspaper, quoted an airport official as saying. "Pandemonium prevailed amid all this and he was restrained and finally handed over to us. "He said that the confusion happened because he had boarded a flight for the first time in his life," Mohammad Sanowar Khan told the newspaper. GoAir said the passenger was handed over to the authorities for further investigation after the plane arrived safely at its destination. A spokesperson for the airline added that the man wouldn't have succeeded in opening the door anyway due to air pressure in the cabin. India's aviation market has witnessed a six-fold increase in passenger numbers over the past decade as a growing middle class take advantage of better connectivity and cheap flights, with many taking to the skies for the first time. India airport bomb hoax traced to six-year-old The incident comes almost a week after a cockpit mix-up left more than 30 passengers on a Jet Airways plane bleeding from their ears and noses after the crew reportedly forgot to flick a switch regulating cabin air pressure. The flight from Mumbai to Jaipur, which was carrying 166 passengers, had to turn back. Those affected were given medical attention while the flight crew was suspended pending an investigation. https://tribune.com.pk/story/1811028/9-mid-air-scare-indian-passenger-mistakes-aircraft-exit- door-toilet/ Back to Top Rudder trim caused Beech 200 King Air loss of control accident on takeoff, Melbourne The Australian Transport Safety Bureau's (ATSB) final report into the loss of control and collision with terrain involving a Beechcraft B200 King Air, highlights the importance of following a cockpit checklist. During take-off from Melbourne-Essendon Airport, Australia on the morning of 21 February 2017, the aircraft diverged to the left of the runway centreline. Having reached a maximum altitude of 160 feet (49 metres) above ground level, the aircraft began to descend with an increasing left sideslip. The aircraft subsequently collided with the roof of a building in the Bulla Road Precinct Retail Outlet Centre of Essendon Airport. The aircraft was destroyed by the impact. The pilot and four passengers were fatally injured. Two people on the ground received minor injuries. The ATSB's investigation found that the pilot did not detect that the aircraft's rudder trim was in the full nose-left position prior to take-off. The position of the rudder trim, which assists a pilot with controlling an aircraft's movement around the vertical axis, resulted in a loss of directional control and had a significant impact on the aircraft's climb performance. In addition to the importance of using a checklist, this accident also emphasises the challenges associated with decision-making during critical stages of a flight. More info: * Final report (PDF) https://news.aviation-safety.net/2018/09/24/rudder-trim-caused-beech-200-king-air-loss-of- control-accident-on-takeoff-melbourne/ Back to Top Back to Top After near-disaster involving Air Canada flight, NTSB eyes tech to keep planes on runways The NTSB is also preparing to ask Transport Canada to adopt stricter rules for pilots who fly in the U.S., a source says An Air Canada flight mistakenly tried to touch down on a taxi strip in San Francisco where four other jetliners were awaiting takeoff on July 7, 2017.Frank Rumpenhorst/dpa via AP By: Alan Levin U.S. accident investigators probing a San Francisco incident last year in which a jetliner was mere feet from landing on top of at least one other plane are poised to recommend new automated safety warnings and better pilot-fatigue protections. An Air Canada flight mistakenly tried to touch down on a taxi strip where four other jetliners were awaiting takeoff. Both pilots told investigators that they were tired as they neared the airport at almost midnight. Because they lived in Toronto, it was the equivalent of 3 a.m. on their body clocks. The National Transportation Safety Board on Tuesday is scheduled to adopt its findings and make recommendations on the July 7, 2017 incident that could have become one of the worst airline disasters in decades if the Air Canada plane had descended just a few feet more. Investigators have concluded that the tired pilots erred by failing to identify the runway and hadn't adequately reviewed pre-flight warnings about potentially confusing construction at the airport, according to a person briefed on the proposed findings. The action was described by a person familiar with the agency's work who wasn't authorized to speak publicly. Instead of aiming for a runway, the captain, who was at the controls, flew on a parallel path toward a taxiway, where the other jets were idling. "Where is that guy going?" a pilot on a United Continental Holdings Inc. jet radioed as the Air Canada plane approached. "He's on the taxiway," the United pilot said three seconds later as the other plane passed just overhead. 10 TO 20 FEET The Air Canada pilots eventually aborted the landing and climbed, but it was so late that they were still descending when they passed above the United plane and flew just 10 to 20 feet (3 to 6 metres) over a Philippine Airlines Inc. jet, according to the NTSB's review of flight data and surveillance video. While the NTSB's findings are subject to change at the meeting, the staff has proposed citing pilot actions as the cause of the incident, with the flight crew's fatigue and other issues as factors, said the person. The NTSB is also preparing to ask Transport Canada, that nation's aviation regulator, to adopt stricter rules for pilots who fly in the U.S., according to the person. Air Canada didn't respond to a request for comment. Canada's rules governing how many hours a day a pilot can fly haven't been changed since 1996, according to a 2014 advisory by Transport Canada. Since that time, many other nations have adopted new regulations as the science of sleep has shown the dangers of fatigue. Canada announced its intent to bring its rules more closely in line with U.S. and European standards in a 2014 advisory. Transport Canada intends to finalize its updated regulations as soon as this year, it said in an emailed statement. The agency referred questions about the San Francisco episode to the NTSB, which makes safety recommendations but has no regulatory power. WEE HOURS The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration adopted new pilot work rules in 2011 that limited how long crews on passenger planes could fly during the wee hours and increased the minimum rest period between shifts from 8 hours to 10. The rules only apply to U.S.-registered airline crews. The issue of pilots inadvertently landing on taxiways, wrong runways or even the wrong airports has been a concern in recent years. The NTSB is also preparing several recommendations to the FAA seeking more research on the issue and better technological safeguards. One of the NTSB's proposed recommendations would call on the FAA and aircraft manufacturers to develop technology that would automatically warn pilots when they're not flying toward the proper runway. It would also ask for the FAA to adapt current radar systems that monitor planes on the ground to track aircraft as they arrive and warn air-traffic controllers when one is lining up to land on a taxiway. The agency said a year ago it was planning to make such changes. There have been 596 instances of aircraft landing on the wrong runway or at the wrong airport - or almost doing so - in the past two years, according to the FAA. The vast majority of those cases involve smaller private planes, such as when actor Harrison Ford landed a small plane on a taxiway in February 2017 at John Wayne Airport in California. However, there have been a troubling number of large airliners on which pilots made similar blunders. The NTSB is also investigating a Dec. 29 incident in Pullman, Washington, when a Horizon Air plane operated by Alaska Air Group Inc. landed on a taxiway. A Delta Air Lines Inc. plane came within 60 feet of the ground in Atlanta before climbing as pilots mistook a taxiway for a runway on Nov. 29. Since the San Francisco episode last year, the FAA has taken several steps to address the issue in addition to the ground radar adaptation. It held a forum on the issue in August and is also exploring whether it can use other radars to create a more comprehensive warning system, the agency said in an emailed statement. The NTSB has raised concerns about collisions on the ground for decades. A collision on a runway in Tenerife, Canary Islands, between two Boeing Co. 747s in 1977 killed 574 people, according to the NTSB, making it the deadliest airline accident. https://business.financialpost.com/transportation/airlines/after-near-disaster-involving-air-canada- flight-ntsb-eyes-tech-to-keep-planes-on-runways Back to Top NATA's Safety 1st Training Hits the Road The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) has launched an out-call enhancement to its industry-leading Safety 1st online training program for FBO personnel. Safety 1st OnSITE is a supplemental resource that allows users to customize a one- to three-day, in-person safety and operational training experience at their location. "NATA is very excited to be able to bring Safety 1st directly to our members and the industry through this new program," said Michael France, the organization's managing director for safety and training. He added that the OnSITE program was designed for those companies seeking to exceed industry standards in their safety and operational training. Among the topics available for the on-location training are aviation fuel quality control and misfueling prevention, general ramp safety, hazard communication, towing safety, spill prevention control and countermeasures, fire safety, and customer service excellence. The OnSITE product is available to any company that participates in the Safety 1st program, NATA said. https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2018-09-21/natas-safety-1st-training- hits-road Back to Top DGCA now begins inspection of Jet Airways' training programme (India) Aviation regulator DGCA has begun inspection of the training programme of the beleaguered Jet Airways, a senior regulatory official has said. As per the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) guidelines, all air operators are required to develop a training programme for their crew and dispatchers. It's also the responsibility of the operator to ensure that its training programme is complete, current, and in compliance with the DGCA guidelines. "The DGCA has commenced a three-day inspection of Jet Airways' training programme. During the exercise, it will asses all aspects of its training programme and also find out whether the airline is in comliance to those norms which are part of the training manual," a DGCA official told . The inspections began Monday and will continue till Thursday, the official added. The Naresh Goyal-controlled private airline, which is facing cash drought and has defaulted on the salary payments to its staff also did not have training chief for more than a month, the official claimed. When contacted, an airline spokesman said such an inpsection is a routine affair. "Senior commander K Venkat Vinod currently heads our training establishement, having taken it over from Capt Veisheh Oberoi", the airline said in a text message to . The inspection, which comes on the back of a comprehensive financial audit of the cash-strapped Naresh Goyal-controlled carrier, assumes significance as off late its pilots have been involved in a spate of incidents, including the mid-air scare that took place last week at its Mumbai- Jaipur flight last week. In a mid-air scare, a Jaipur-bound Jet Airways flight carrying 171 people had lost cabin pressure after the crew "forgot" to turn on a control switch leaving 30 passengers bleeding from ears and nose and forcing the aircraft to return to Mumbai. It can be noted that on August 6, the DGCA had suspended the flying licence of two of its pilots for attempting to take off from a taxiway parallel to the runway at the Riyadh airport in Saudi Arabia. As many as 148 people on board the Mumbai-bound Jet flight had escaped unhurt after the aircraft went off the runway following an aborted takeoff from there on August 3, the airline had said. The pilots aborted the takeoff after they were informed about a "barrier" on the runway at a time when the plane was taxing at 100 knots and veered off the runway due to sudden stopping. The Saudi aviation authority is also conducting a safety probe into the incident along with India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau. Again on August 25, a London-bound Jet Airways flight from Delhi carrying 337 passengers had almost taken off without the air traffic control clearance. The incident came to light only on September 5, though and the airline had de- rostered its crew members. The New Delhi-London flight was asked to abort takeoff after it was detected that it had rolled down from the runway for takeoff without taking ATC permission. The incident took place on August 25 at the Indira Gandhi international airport. The airline had confirmed the aborted takeoff and had taken its crew members off flying duty pending investigation. https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/dgca-now-begins- inspection-of-jet-airways-training-programme/articleshow/65945563.cms Back to Top India one of the lowest-ranked countries in air safety; falls behind Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan One of the consequences of a low score is a potential downgrading by US aviation regulator Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). India is one of the lowest-ranked countries in the world when it comes to air safety. In the wake of the Jet Airways incident, this news does not seem very encouraging. India's air safety oversight is lower than its Asia-Pacific counterparts such as Bangladesh, Maldives, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka and North Korea. The countries that have fared worse than India are small, lesser-known states like Timor-Leste, Samoa, and Vanuatu. The ranking is the result of an aviation-safety audit conducted by the United Nations' International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) last year. The findings revealed that India slipped below its previous ranking of 66% to 57%. The ICAO Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme seeks to look at countries that have effectively and consistently implemented the critical elements of a safety-oversight system. India is one of the 15 countries that have scored below the minimum target rates, as mentioned in a report in The Economic Times. One of the consequences of a low score is a potential downgrading by US aviation regulator Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The FAA was in India in July this year to conduct an audit after India slipped in its score. A downgrade by FAA would mean that Indian airlines won't be able to run new flights to the US or form alliances with US airlines. Indian carriers that would land in USA would also face harsher checks. India has already been downgraded once - in 2014. The downgrade was removed after a year. This development does not come as welcome news for Indian airlines that have been trying to expand globally. The report says that one of the reasons behind India's dismal performance is the government's neglect of aviation regulator, DGCA. There has been a "drastic reduction" - from 89% to 26% - in the effective implementation rate in the area of personnel licensing. This led to a major fall in India's score. The ICAO highlighted that the licensing of air-traffic controllers (ATC) was being carried out by state-run Airports Authority of India (AAI), which was one of the key areas of concern. As per international practices, the DGCA should issue licences to ATC officials who play a very important role in the seamless management of flight operations across the country. https://www.businesstoday.in/sectors/aviation/india-one-of-lowest-ranked-countries-air-safety- falls-behind-bangladesh-nepal-pakistan/story/282824.html Back to Top OMAN AIR AMONG TOP FIVE SECURE AND SAFE AIRLINES OF 2018 MUSCAT - Oman Air is one of the top five most secure and safe airlines in the world in 2018, according to the Flight Classifications website. Oman Air has won the first position in the Arab and Gulf countries and third in the list of the five most secure companies in the world. The airline has bagged the position based on several indicators such as previous incidents, average age of fleet and auditing by government and regulators in the aviation industry. The report said that the Sultanate of Oman is one of the best non-hustle-bustling tourist destinations and Oman Air has put the country on the top 20 aviation safety rating for 2018. The list, together with Oman Air, includes both Canadian Airlines, which according to the report is one of the world's most trusted airlines according to the 2018 Aviation Safety Rating and West Jet Canada as one of the most low-cost carriers. In addition, the Australian airline Qantas and the American Hawaiian Airlines which began in 1929 with no accident in its record all this time are also in the list. https://www.muscatdaily.com/Archive/Oman/Oman-Air-among-top-five-secure-and-safe-airlines- of-2018-5b41 Back to Top The world's safest (and least safe) airlines in 2018, including Qantas Qantas and Virgin Australia are among the 20 safest airlines on Earth. Qantas and Virgin Australia are among the 20 safest airlines on Earth, according to an annual ranking of the world's biggest carriers. The website AirlineRatings.com assessed 409 major airlines before delivering its verdict, taking into account previous incidents, the average age of their fleets, and audits from governments and the aviation industry's regulatory bodies. For the past four years it has singled out Qantas as the world's safest airline, ahead of a chasing pack of 19 rivals, but this year it listed the Australian flag carrier alongside the rest of the top 20. Virgin Australia is also at the top table; others include Singapore Airlines, recently voted the world's best airline in the annual Skytrax awards, as well as Air New Zealand, Emirates, Etihad, KLM and Lufthansa. Just two US airlines were included in the top 20. Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian remain, but Delta and United, both of which appeared last year, have been dropped in favour of Emirates and Royal Jordanian. The 20 safest airlines (in alphabetical order) Air New Zealand Alaska Airlines All Nippon Airways British Airways Cathay Pacific Airways Emirates Etihad Airways EVA Air Finnair Hawaiian Airlines Japan Airlines KLM Lufthansa Qantas Royal Jordanian Airlines Scandinavian Airline System Singapore Airlines Swiss Virgin Atlantic Virgin Australia "Our top 20 safest airlines are always at the forefront of safety innovation, operational excellence and the launching of new more advanced aircraft like the Airbus A350 and Boeing 787," said Geoffrey Thomas, AirlineRatings.com's editor-in-chief. "Qantas has been the lead airline in virtually every major operational safety advancement over the past 60 years and has not had a fatality in the jet era. But Qantas is not alone. Long established airlines such as Hawaiian and Finnair also have perfect records in the jet era." The website also identified what it claims are the 10 safest low-cost airlines. "Unlike a number of low cost carriers, these airlines have all passed the stringent International Air Transport Association Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) and have excellent safety records," Thomas explained. AirlineRatings.com isn't the only organisation to rate carriers according to safety. Germany's Jet Airliner Crash Data Evaluation Centre (JACDEC) does likewise, and it is Emirates that currently takes the crown, ahead of Norwegian, Virgin Atlantic, KLM and EasyJet. Neither British Airways nor Ryanair feature in the top 20. Which are the world's least safe airlines? AirlineRatings.com also announced its lowest ranked airlines for 2018. Air Koryo, North Korea's flag carrier, Bluewing Airlines, based in Suriname, Indonesia's Trigana Air Service, and four Nepalese carriers - Buddha Air, Nepal Airlines, Tara Air, and Yeti Airlines - were all awarded just a single star. There are more than 100 airlines - most of which you probably haven't heard of - banned from EU airspace, or facing operational restrictions, as they don't meet European safety standards. They include every airline from Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan, Liberia, Mozambique, Sierra Leone and Sudan, as well as dozens from Indonesia. The airlines banned from flying to the EU Blue Wing Airlines, Suriname Iran Aseman Airlines, Iran Iraqi Airways, Iraq Med-View Airline, Nigeria Air Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe Avior Airlines, Venezuela Nations whose airlines are banned from flying to EU Afghanistan Angola (except TAAG Angola Airlines) Democratic Republic of Congo Djibouti Equatorial Guinea Eritrea Gabon (except Afrijet and SN2AG) Kyrgyzstan Liberia Libya Nepal Republic of Congo São Tomé and Príncipe Sierra Leone Sudan But fear not, flying has never been safer According to the Aviation Safety Network (ASN), which records all air crashes and incidents reported around the world, there were just 10 fatal accidents involving commercial flights last year, resulting in 44 deaths. This is down from 16 fatal accidents and 302 deaths in 2016. Furthermore, none of 2017's fatalities involved a commercial passenger jet. Given that around 36.8 million passenger flights took to the sky last year, that works out at just one fatal accident for every 7.36 million departures. The last fatal accident aboard a commercial passenger jet happened on April 17, 2018, when an engine of a Southwest aircraft suffered catastrophic failure shortly before reaching cruising altitude. Debris from the engine breached one of the windows resulting in the cabin experiencing rapid decompression. Of the 148 passengers and crew on board, one died. https://www.afr.com/business/transport/aviation/the-worlds-safest-and-least-safe-airlines-in- 2018-including-qantas-20180828-h14nlc Back to Top International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) Accepts Advanced Aircrew Academy's SMS for Safety Managers Online Training Module for Accreditation CHARLESTON, S.C., Sept. 24, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) has accepted Advanced Aircrew Academy's new Safety Management Systems (SMS) for Safety Manager online training module for accreditation. Advanced Aircrew Academy's SMS for Safety Managers eLearning module is organized around the four core elements of SMS: Policy, Risk Management, Assurance, and Promotion. The SMS module provides web links, background, references, and example scenarios of an effective SMS in action. The International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO) and International Standard for Business Aircraft Handling (IS-BAH) Audit Procedures Manuals require that IS-BAO/IS-BAH auditors complete an SMS training course acceptable to IBAC. Advanced Aircrew Academy's eLearning module has been accredited by IBAC to meet that training requirement. Aircrewacademy.com also has versions of the SMS eLearning module for pilots, mechanics, flight/cabin attendants, scheduler/dispatchers, line service techs, and office personnel. The SMS training module can be customized to the operator's SMS, detailing company-specific hazard reporting procedures and risk management polices/procedures. About Advanced Aircrew Academy Advanced Aircrew Academy enables flight operations to fulfill their flight department training needs in the most efficient and affordable way-in any location at any time. We do this by providing high quality professional pilot, flight attendant, flight coordinator, maintenance, and line service modules delivered via the web using a world-class online aviation training system. For more information on Advanced Aircrew Academy's customized web-based training, visit https://www.aircrewacademy.com/. About IBAC: IBAC represents the interests of business aviation worldwide. IBAC is a non-profit international trade association with permanent observer status at the International Civil Aviation Organization, the UN Specialized Agency for aviation matters, in Montreal, Canada. About IS-BAOTM: With nearly 800 registered operators worldwide, IS-BAOTM is a global, voluntary code of best practice with a safety management system (SMS) at its core. Tailored specifically for business aircraft operators, it is built upon and consistent with the standards and recommended practices of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). SOURCE Advanced Aircrew Academy Related Links http://www.aircrewacademy.com https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/international-business-aviation-council-ibac-accepts- advanced-aircrew-academys-sms-for-safety-managers-online-training-module-for-accreditation- 300717904.html Back to Top Airports At Water's Edge Battle Rising Sea Levels Philadelphia International is among more than a dozen major U.S. airports vulnerable to sea level rise. From the ramp tower 120 feet above the runway, it's clear Philadelphia International Airport is surrounded by water. There is wetland, a network of creeks, and just a couple hundred yards away, the tidal Delaware River leading out to the Bay. As with many airports, the original idea was to build on a large tract of land convenient to a city, but far enough away from homes and tall buildings. Often, that meant coastal wetlands and landfill. Now, such airports are threatened. A federal report lists Philadelphia International as one of 13 major U.S. airports that have at least one runway within 12 feet of current sea levels. There are many more at risk around the world, and some have already faced flight disruptions or closure from storms and floods. Climate scientists, city planners, and engineers say that will become more common as sea levels rise, storm surge and intense rain events worsen, and - in some areas - the land slowly sinks. Increasingly, it won't take a major tropical storm to shut down an airport. In 2012, Superstorm Sandy spilled more than 100 million gallons of seawater into New York City's LaGuardia airport, shutting it down for three days. "If we got hit by that, we could have flooding on some of our taxiways or runways," says Ray Scheinfeld, who's in charge of preparing for rising sea levels at Philadelphia International. "We could have problems with some of our infrastructure." Scheinfeld says if an airport shuts down, that not only leaves passengers stranded but also prevents delivery of crucial items like medicine or emergency services. It could cost millions of dollars in revenue for the region. Adding to the risk in Philadelphia, some of the most critical infrastructure is 15 feet underground. In 2013, a storm flooded a tunnel serving one terminal with three feet of water, shutting down baggage conveyor belts and inundating an electric substation. It knocked out all power, and resulted in about 12 canceled flights. After that, the airport installed stackable aluminum barriers that seal the doors to the substation. Raymond Scheinfeld, Philadelphia Airport Environmental Manager, shows how sensitive electrical equipment can be protected from flooding. "If we know a storm is coming or there's a potential problem, we can insert those," says Scheinfeld, "and protect probably up to about 40 inches above the floor level." Scheinfeld says new facilities built at the airport will also incorporate future sea level rise. "We may put additional fill into a particular area," he says. Airports across the country are working to solve the same problems. Boston's Logan airport has raised its electrical equipment and purchased new flood barriers. San Francisco's airport has runways that jut out into the bay. It's already installed concrete berms and walls and is working with the Army Corps of Engineers to do more. Rob Freudenberg has studied climate impacts on New York area airports for the Regional Plan Association. He says solutions don't come easy or cheap. "If you're talking about airports on the edge of the sea, the most likely thing you would think to do is build a higher wall around that airport," he says. "But there is a point at which you can't build a wall so high that an airplane couldn't clear it. So this is a tricky thing with airports." Freudenberg says the problem will only get worse as the planet continues to warm and seas keep rising. In a few decades, he expects some airports may even be underwater and in need of a new home. Coastal flooding isn't the only climate-related problem for airports. Extreme heat has grounded planes in Phoenix. Melinda Pagliarello, of the Airports Council International North America, also cites warmer temperatures that lead to reduced snowfall. "When an airport that used to get x number of feet of snow, but now is getting the equivalent in rain," she says, "that is in some cases overwhelming or challenging the existing drainage system." And all that increased wetness can have another impact, this one somewhat icky. "Worms are infesting the runways," Pagliarello says, making them slippery. https://www.npr.org/2018/09/25/651120028/airports-at-waters-edge-battle-rising-sea-levels Back to Top 'Hey y'all' - passengers don't trust pilots with Southern accents nearly as much as Midwestern pilots In the survey, 54% of participants said a pilot's accent affected their confidence in his or her ability. (Denver Post / Getty Images) Commercial airline pilots with Texas accents inspire the least amount of confidence in U.S. passengers, according to a study of Americans' travel habits. But the Wisconsin or Minnesota patois? Passengers seem to prefer that, dontcha know. Pilots with Southern California accents were also regarded well, though what exactly distinguishes a SoCal accent is unclear. Surfer lingo? The survey of 4,207 Americans, all of whom had flown at least once in the previous 12 months, was conducted by Jetcost, a site that searches and compares low-cost flights and other travel data. Fifty-four percent of participants said a pilot's accent affected their confidence in his or her ability. They were asked which accents, if any, would fill them with the least confidence, when given a range of English-speaking accents to choose from. The 5 least confidence-inspiring accents: Texan - 65% New York - 59% General American - 54% Central Canadian - 45% Southwestern U.S. - 37% The 5 most confidence-inspiring accents: Upper Midwestern - 63% Southern Californian - 58% Great Lakes - 51% British - 47% Eastern New England - 39% http://www.latimes.com/travel/la-tr-airline-pilots-accents-20180921-story.html# Back to Top The female pilot teaching African women to fly Pabi Leqhotsa had never flown a plane before this year but now dreams of a career in aviation Fourteen-year-old Paballo (Pabi) Leqhotsa jumps out of the pilot seat of a four-seater Cessna monoplane giddy with delight. "It was amazing. I felt like I was in control, do you understand?" she says, spinning round in excitement. Taking control of an aircraft was something the teenager from Soweto, a township just outside Johannesburg, had dreamed of since she was little. She stands on the runway at Grand Central Airport and whoops with pure joy; the words of delight streaming out of her. "Driving Zulu Sierra Papa Whiskey Whiskey (her aircraft's call-sign) was so amazing. It was so amazing!" The woman behind this euphoria is Refilwe Ledwaba, South Africa's first black woman to have flown for the South African Police Service. Refilwe Ledwaba has set up a camp and programmes for young people interested in aviation and science as a career choice Besides being the country's first black female helicopter pilot, Refilwe is also the founder of the Girl Fly Programme in Africa Foundation (GFPA) a non-profit organisation empowering young women to take up science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects. Every year she organises a flying camp for girls where they learn about robotics, coding and aviation. And then each of them gets a free flying lesson at some point during the year. "I want the girls to be successful," she says, dressed in her pilot's uniform, watching the teenagers take it in turns to fly. "Not necessarily to choose to become pilots but to become confident young women who can contribute to society, our economy and give back to our communities." Her passion for flying is contagious, and it's that which is driving her to work on her dream of developing South Africa's next generation of female aviation experts and Africa's future leaders in science. As she stands on the runway, other pilots stop and call out to her, waving, teasing and asking her advice on a variety of technical flying matters. She smiles as she deals with their queries while simultaneously arranging a week-long camp for around 100 14-18 year olds from South Africa and Botswana in the Magaliesberg mountain range. The teenagers at the camp come from a range of backgrounds Yet Refilwe, who grew up in a single-parent household with six siblings in Limpopo, had never even been anywhere near a plane until she was 17. She planned to be a doctor until she took a flight to Johannesburg from Cape Town while she was at university and discovered the plane was being flown by a woman pilot. Her dreams stayed on hold until she started working as cabin crew for South African Airways. She began taking private flying lessons but soon realised she needed an alternative way of finding the cash. "I wrote about 200 letters to every company I could think of in South Africa," she says. Three eventually replied, including the South African Police Service, who offered to pay for her training as a helicopter pilot and to support her plan to get a commercial pilot's licence. Refilwe has since left the police and now spends her time as an instructor, while focussing on getting girls interested in the aviation industry. The teenagers at Refilwe's fourth and biggest flying camp to date are all academic achievers, getting high marks in their maths and science classes - but this is where the similarities end. Some come from townships, some from top private schools, and there are those who have never had either a white or black friend before, simply because of the segregated backgrounds they come from. The camp days are filled with flight simulators, making electronic gadgets from scratch and smart questions being thrown at the inspirational guest speakers. The camp nights are filled with songs, dance, bonfires and lifelong friendship-building. Prof Debra Meyer, executive dean of science at Johannesburg University says it's key to invest in STEM projects across Africa, particularly when it comes to girls. "It's important to encourage young women to not only enrol in science and technology but to also stay the course. We are just not seeing enough young women and girls succeed in the sciences and that needs to change. "Black women especially are marginalised, and with so few of us in the field we need to encourage more to apply and then provide the necessary support to ensure their success," she says. This is echoed by Sakhile Nyoni-Reiling, who was Air Botswana's first female pilot, eventually becoming its general manager, and who has held high-ranking positions in South Africa's civil aviation sector. She says aviation traditionally used to be an industry where girls would never be heard, and that it is imperative the girls at the camp are given ways of navigating the tough field ahead of them. Preparation Data compiled by the International Society of Women Airline Pilots suggests that women make up just 5% of the world's pilots. And although Refilwe is an inspiration for these girls, she credits her own mother as a driving force in her success. But what keeps her going? "Women account for more than 50% of the world's population. If you are not going to prepare women for those jobs in the future, then we are lost," she says. "It's important that we're not only focusing on aviation and space but STEM as a whole because this will set these girls to be very competitive for future jobs. Perhaps they will go back or help their communities to break their cycle of poverty. "In the long run that inequality gap then might perhaps start narrowing down a little bit. That's why we do what we do." https://www.bbc.com/news/business-44764541 Back to Top AOPA RUSTY PILOTS COURSE GOES ONLINE AOPA's Rusty Pilots Program, the popular free seminar that has helped thousands of lapsed pilots get back in the air, is now available to AOPA members as a free online course. Rusty Pilots Online is a fun, interactive refresher program giving you the information you need to get ready to return to flying as pilot in command. Covering the major elements of a flight review, the course will bring you up to speed on radio communications, weather briefings, and preflight planning, while highlighting what's changed-from medical certification and regulations to airspace and more-since you last flew. The debut of Rusty Pilots Online, brought to you by PilotWorkshops, gives pilots who have been unable to attend a Rusty Pilots seminar in person the opportunity to join the more than 23,600 pilots who have participated in more than 700 seminars, and join the ranks of 5,800 pilots who have gone on to fly with an instructor, take a flight review, and resume flying as PIC. The Rusty Pilots program and the other initiatives of You Can Fly, AOPA's multi-pronged initiative to get more pilots flying and keep them flying, are made possible by generous donations to the AOPA Foundation. "We are very excited to be able to share this new online course with pilots who are unable to attend our seminars in person," said AOPA Vice President of Aviation Program Operations Elizabeth Tennyson. "The response to the Rusty Pilots seminars that have been held at local airports and major aviation events since the program was launched in 2014 has been tremendous. We are confident that making it available online will help many more pilots get back to active flying and make general aviation stronger for everyone." The Rusty Pilots refresher course was developed by the AOPA Air Safety Institute. In addition to presenting the big picture of the aviation system today, Rusty Pilots Online takes a hands-on approach, guiding you through a review of all the major steps in a cross-country flight scenario, from preflight planning to landing at the destination. Engaging videos help you get reacquainted with real-world radio communications and provide a 3-D review of airspace. Quizzes you can correct and review as you progress through the course help you focus on the topics that will be most helpful. After taking the course you will receive a completion certificate and can receive credit for your work in the FAA Proficiency Wings program. You will also be eligible to participate in the AOPA Accident Forgiveness insurance program. Best of all, you will be ready to schedule some proficiency flying with a certificated flight instructor at your local airport-and when you are ready, take a flight review. There's no FAA checkride required for your return to flying. Like many pilots who attended Rusty Pilots seminars in person, you may quickly find that you are a lot closer to regaining PIC status than you expected. That was the experience of Ted Malone, a 300- hour pilot who had been away from flying for 17 years until he let the Rusty Pilots program help him get back out there. (Watch his return to the left seat.) "Well, the fact of the matter is you already did all the hard work going through the student program and all of that, and honestly, even though you might feel there's been a lot of change and everything else, you'll be so surprised how quickly everything comes back," he said in a recent AOPA interview. Malone's return to flying made him number 5,000 on the list of pilots who have resumed flying after completing the Rusty Pilots program, and several hundred more pilots have done so since he finished. Let AOPA's Rusty Pilots Online start you on your way to getting back out there, too. https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2018/september/19/aopa-rusty-pilots-course- goes-online Back to Top Boeing, NSF Partner For Aviation Education Pilot, mechanic and air traffic controller may be the most high-profile jobs in aviation, but career tracks in engineering and management are also crucial to aviation's future. This week, Boeing and the National Science Foundation announced a $21 million investment to accelerate training and diversity in those critical areas. "The initiatives will help develop more technical workers and provide research opportunities for women and veterans seeking to join or return to the STEM workforce," said Heidi Capozzi, a Boeing executive in human resources. NSF will partner with educational institutions to develop online training in critical skill areas for students and Boeing employees, covering topics such as model-based engineering, systems engineering, mechatronics, robotics, data science and sensor analytics, program management and artificial intelligence. The first project is expected to launch next year. Boeing is donating $10 million to the NSF to develop the programs, and the NSF will donate $10 million in scholarship funding. Boeing also will give $1 million to an NSF initiative to increase the number of women and veterans in STEM fields. https://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/Boeing-NSF-Partner-For-Aviation-Education-231583- 1.html Back to Top Position: Auditor II, Internal Evaluations Program Job Details Description What are some of the daily duties of an Internal Evaluation Program Auditor? * Performs scheduled and special evaluations, including identifying and defining issues, reviewing and analyzing evidence, and documenting findings and concerns * Collects objective evidence necessary to substantiate findings or concerns * Prepares evaluation reports * Recommends solutions to findings or concerns * Monitors the development and implementation of corrective action plans * Maintains and updates internal evaluation files * Verifies the implementation of solutions and corrective action plans * Focal point for AirSMS input and deliverables * Assists in recruiting and training qualified IEP personnel * Assists in conducting interviews, reviewing documents and administering surveys regarding the IEP process * Represents IEP on organizational project teams, at management meetings, with executive leadership, and with external organizations What are the minimum requirements to be an Internal Evaluation Program Auditor? * ATP pilot certificate, A & P certificate, or dispatch certificate required * Minimum 3 years of IEP or auditing experience required * Certified Quality Auditor preferred * Work experience in 14 CFR Part 121 air carrier operations: stations, training, quality control, maintenance, operations, safety or a combination thereof required * Working knowledge of SMS, DOD principles and the FAA SAS DCTs required. * Previous experience maintaining and enhancing corporate safety standards and safe operation practices required * Advanced verbal, written, and presentation communication skills * Proficient in database and spreadsheet programs * Bachelor's degree in related field required / or experience in lieu of What other skills, knowledge, and qualifications are needed to be an Internal Evaluation Program Auditor? * Must pass a background check and pre-employment drug screen * Must have authorization to work in the U.S. as defined in the Immigrations Act of 1986 What are the physical requirements of an Internal Evaluation Program Auditor? * Office environment Allegiant is an equal opportunity employer and will not unlawfully discriminate against qualified applicants or Team Members with respect to any terms or conditions of employment based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, creed, marital status, military service status, union/non-union activity, citizenship status, or other characteristic protected by state or federal law or local ordinance. This includes compliance with all federal, state and local laws providing for nondiscrimination on the basis of disability in all aspects of the employment process and the requirement to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with those laws. APPLY HERE Back to Top Position: Manager Air Investigations Utilise your leadership, investigation communication and interpersonal skills Demonstrate credibility with your air transport experience Medically & physically fit, current passport and driver's licence essential. The Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC New Zealand) investigates significant aviation, rail and marine accidents and incidents with a view to avoiding similar occurrences in the future. The commission has set a visionary goal of "No Repeat Accidents - Ever!" Thorough investigation skills are pivotal to the Commission's successful performance. To enhance capability and capacity to respond to accidents, TAIC is currently recruiting the Manager of Air Investigations. The successful applicant will have relevant air transport experience, leadership and investigative skills and professional or technical qualifications eg: air pilot; aircraft, electrical engineer or avionics specialist, etc. As the Manager, you will effectively lead those who provide high quality and timely air transport accident investigation services.. Key competencies and experience include: * Leadership and business skills and experience. * Investigative and QA experience and skills. * Ability to anticipate and identify risks/issues and identify possible solutions. * Communication skills, written, verbal and interpersonal. * Understanding of quasi-judicial processes, particularly the rules and requirements applicable to a Commission of Inquiry. * Emotional and psychological maturity to handle stressful and emotionally difficult situations. * Medically and physically fit, with a valid passport and current driver's licence. I look forward to hearing from those interested in progressing their career within this pivotal organisation based in central Wellington, New Zealand. Applications close at 5pm on Wednesday, 3 October 2018 or sooner if a suitable applicant is identified. If you are interested in the position please visit our website www.peopleandco.nz. All applications will be acknowledged electronically. For further information contact Michele Walls on +64 21 858 364 quoting job number 18723. Only people with the right to work in New Zealand may apply for this position. For advice on obtaining a New Zealand work or residence visa visit www.immigration.govt.nz Back to Top Back to Top Register Here Phone: (231)720-0930 (9-6 EST) Back to Top In less than a month, delegates and speakers from across the aviation, safety, energy, insurance and legal will gather in Texas to discuss the latest in safety best practices and knowledge at the 14th CHC Safety & Quality Summit. The Summit will take place October 2-4 at the Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center More than 40 invited speakers will deliver presentations and lead approximately 80 concurrent sessions between October 2 and October 4 on this year's theme "Building Safety at Every Level: Does this start at the top or with front line employees?" While the Summit is less than a month away, there is still time for interested attendees to register and make arrangements to join industry colleagues at this premiere aviation safety event. Attendees can register at www.chcsafetyqualitysummit.com. For those who have already registered and plan on attending, be sure to log in and sign up for your sessions before they fill up. Most sessions are offered multiple times to ensure everyone has the opportunity to attend those they would like to. Those attending the Summit will also have the opportunity to sign up to participate in pre- and post-Summit courses this year as well. The pre and post courses include Accident/Incident Investigation Analysis, A Practitioners' Guide to Building a Safety Case, HFACS Training and BowTie XP. Detailed descriptions and additional information are available on the Summit website here. "We look forward to what promises to be another great Summit," said Duncan Trapp, VP, Safety & Quality, CHC. "Bringing together all these professionals each year, from our speakers and invited guests to our delegates and sponsors, is always a beneficial and valuable experience. We're ready to get going next month, and hope that everyone attending has a productive three days with us." About CHC For more than 70 years, CHC Helicopter has provided safe, reliable, cost-effective helicopter service in some of the most remote and challenging environments around the world. With extensive experience transporting customers in the oil and gas industry, supporting search-and-rescue and EMS contracts, and providing maintenance, repair and overhaul services, our dedication to safety and reputation for quality and innovation help our customers reach beyond what they thought possible. Visit www.chcheli.com for information. Contact Information MEDIA Cameron Meyer Communications Specialist CHC Helicopter +1 214.262.7391 Cameron.Meyer@chcheli.com Summit Contact Irina Sakgaev Safety & Quality Applications Specialist CHC Helicopter +1 604.232.7302 summit@chcheli.com Curt Lewis