Flight Safety Information July 19, 2019 - No. 145 In This Issue Boeing to take a $4.9 billion charge over grounded jet Incident: Georgian CRJ2 at Toronto on Jul 5th 2019, rejected takeoff due to engine duct warning Incident: Vistara A20N at Lucknow on Jul 15th 2019, landed with just 260kg of fuel remaining Incident: Cargo Carriers SH36 at Traverse City on Jul 17th 2019, bird strike Pilot survives Cessna 550 Citation II accident at Mesquite, Nevada Cessna 404 Titan - Accident - Fire (Comoros) Textron CEO sees possible simulator mandate for Max pilots Etihad Airways Pilots Are Using a New EFB Application for Real-Time Weather Updates India Sees Increased Safety Risks During Maintenance Are cellphones a flight danger? They are on these Boeing jets, FAA says CHC Helicopter and USC to offer aviation safety certificate Universal Aviation UK Earns IS-BAH Stage II Registration China has 3,722 civil aircraft, says country's Civil Aviation Administration Korean Air approves $10 billion deal to modernize fleet with Boeing's Dreamliner India reschedules launch of its moon mission for Monday 2019 - CHC Safety & Quality Summit Aircraft Crash Survivability Course September 2019 ISASI - 2019 Upcoming USC Aviation Safety & Security Program Courses Boeing to take a $4.9 billion charge over grounded jet FILE - In this March 14, 2019, file photo, a worker walks next to a Boeing 737 MAX 8 airplane parked at Boeing Field in Seattle. Boeing said Thursday, July 18, it will take a $4.9 billion charge to cover possible compensation to airlines whose Max jets remain grounded after two deadly accidents. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File) DALLAS (AP) - Boeing said Thursday it is booking a $4.9 billion charge to cover possible compensation to airlines that have canceled thousands of flights since the 737 Max jet was grounded after two deadly accidents. The airplane builder also said the Max-related fallout will cut $5.6 billion from its revenue and pre-tax earnings in the April-through-June quarter. The Chicago-based company said the calculations were based on an assumption that regulatory approval for the plane's return to flying will begin early in the fourth quarter. That timing is earlier than some analysts expected and may have contributed to a rally in Boeing shares in after-hours trading. Boeing is scheduled to report its quarterly results next week. Boeing also raised its estimate of Max production costs by $1.7 billion because output will be curtailed longer than expected. Boeing is still working on fixing flight-control software that appeared to play a role in crashes that killed 346 people off the coast of Indonesia and in Ethiopia. In March, regulators grounded the Boeing 737 Max and the company suspended deliveries of new jets. The $4.9 billion charge does not include amounts that Boeing may pay in the dozens of lawsuits filed by families of crash victims. Boeing this week hired a victims- compensation expert to oversee a $50 million relief fund for families, which the company said was separate from the lawsuits. The $5.6 billion hit to pre-tax earnings is more than half of Boeing's $10.5 billion profit for all of 2018. "The Max grounding presents significant headwinds and the financial impact recognized this quarter reflects the current challenges and helps to address future financial risks," Chairman and CEO Dennis Muilenburg said in a statement. CFRA Research analyst Jim Corridore said putting a figure on airline compensation and the potential return of the plane in the fourth quarter provided important clarity around the damage inflicted by the grounding. "We expected a large charge, and this is in the order of magnitude we were expecting," he said. "In general, we are happy to have some details." The plane's return has been pushed back several times, most recently after Federal Aviation Administration pilots found a new flaw while testing Boeing software changes in a flight simulator. That discovery prompted Boeing to say in late June that it expected to present its proposed fix to the FAA "in the September timeframe." It would likely take several more weeks for the FAA and other regulators to approve Boeing's work, give pilots additional training, and bring long-parked jets up to flying condition. Boeing says concessions to airlines will be spread over several years but it is taking the entire estimated expense as a charge in the second quarter. Boeing did not specify what form the compensation would take, but hinted that it would not be entirely in cash. Despite the grounding, Boeing has kept building Max jets, although at a reduced rate of 42 per month, down from 52, since April. The company said Thursday that it assumed it can raise production gradually to 57 per month in 2020. Boeing has delivered fewer than 400 Max planes but has unfilled orders for about 4,500. Shares of Boeing Co. rose $7.54, or 2.1%, to $368.65 during after-hours trading. Before the announcement, they fell $8.41 to end regular trading at $361.11. https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/boeing-4-9-billion-charge-205707569.html Back to Top Incident: Georgian CRJ2 at Toronto on Jul 5th 2019, rejected takeoff due to engine duct warning An Air Georgian Canadair CRJ-200, registration C-GZJA performing flight ZX-7378 from Toronto,ON (Canada) to Providence,RI (USA) with 43 passengers and 3 crew, was accelerating for takeoff from Toronto's runway 23 when the crew rejected takeoff at about 135 KIAS due to a left hand engine (CF34) duct warning. The aircraft slowed, vacated the runway and was taxiing when both right hand main tyres deflated due to hot brakes. The crew stopped on the taxiway and declared emergency. The passengers subsequently disembarked and were bussed to the terminal. The Canadian TSB reported maintenance replaced all wheels and found the 14th duct sensor had shorted causing an erroneous warning. http://avherald.com/h?article=4ca85722&opt=0 Back to Top Incident: Vistara A20N at Lucknow on Jul 15th 2019, landed with just 260kg of fuel remaining A Vistara Airbus A320-200N, registration VT-TNH performing flight UK-944 from Mumbai to Delhi (India) with 153 people on board, was on approach to Delhi when the crew entered holds at FL160, FL140 and FL110 for about 20 minutes and commenced an approach to Delhi's runway 29 about 50 minutes after leaving cruise level 310. The crew decided to go around due to an increase in tail winds beyond the aircraft's certification (about 2 hours after departure from Mumbai). The aircraft entered a hold at FL130 for about 6 minutes then decided to divert to Lucknow (India). The aircraft climbed to FL270 and performed an approach to Lucknow's runway 27 about 3 hours after departure from Mumbai), however, while on approach to the runway about 17nm from touchdown ATC informed the crew that the RVR had dropped to 475 meters (required 600 meters for the approach) and was about to further drop (to 275 meters). The crew aborted the approach at 3000 feet and climbed the aircraft to 4000 feet to assess the situation. The crew subsequently declared emergency due to low fuel, and decided to divert to Kanpur (India) subsequently changing the diversion to Allahabad (India). The aircraft climbed to FL100. While the aircraft was heading towards Allahabad, the situation at Lucknow improved and the RVR changed to more than 1000 meters. The crew decided to abort the diversion about 3:15 hours after departure, returned to Lucknow and landed safely on runway 27 about 3:29 hours after departure from Mumbai and about 90 minutes after the go around in Delhi. India's DGCA reported on Jul 18th 2019, that the aircraft had only 260kg of fuel remaining at touch down. The aircraft went around in Delhi due to increasing tail winds and began the diversion to Lucknow with 3396kg/7480lbs of fuel. At Lucknow while 17nm from the runway ATC informed the crew that the runway visibility had dropped to 475 meters RVR (600 meters required) and was further reducing to 275 meters, the crew discontinued the approach and climbed to 4000 feet. When the fuel remaining reached 1260kg/2775lbs the crew declared minimum fuel and at 1100kg/2423lbs declared emergency. The crew decided to divert to Kanpur but subsequently decided to divert to Allahabad due to enroute weather. The aircraft climbed to FL100 when ATC informed the crew Lucknow was now showing 600 meters RVR and a few seconds later the RVR had increased to 1000 meters. The aircraft was 37nm from Lucknow and 58nm from Allahabad at that time, the crew decided to return to Lucknow and landed on runway 27. The aircraft landed with 260kg/572lbs of fuel remaining on board. The DGCA stated that after the facts were established the crew was cleared to resume flying duties "without prejudice on the outcome of the final investigation report". The airline stated the crew initiated a diversion to Lucknow due to bad weather in Delhi. While on approach to Lucknow the visibility suddenly dropped making a safe landing impossible. The crew considered to divert to Kanpur and Allahabad, then diverted to Allahabad. Enroute to Allahabad ATC informed the crew about a significant improvement of weather in Lucknow, the crew decided to return to Lucknow. The airline said: "The unexpected drop in visibility at the destination alternate was the main reason why the aircraft ended up in a low-fuel situation despite carrying excess fuel over and above the required Flight Plan Fuel as per regulations." http://avherald.com/h?article=4ca8397f&opt=0 Back to Top Incident: Cargo Carriers SH36 at Traverse City on Jul 17th 2019, bird strike An Air Cargo Carriers Shorts SD-360, registration N367AC performing flight 2Q-1468 from Louisville,KY to Traverse Ciy,MI (USA), was on approach to Traverse City's runway 28 when multiple birds impacted the aircraft. The aircraft continued for a safe landing on runway 28. The FAA reported the aircraft sustained minor damage when the aircraft struck multiple birds on approach to Traverse City. The aircraft remained on the ground for about 14 hours, then continued for its next sector. https://flightaware.com/live/flight/SNC1468/history/20190717/0915Z/KSDF/KTVC http://avherald.com/h?article=4ca82c5a&opt=0 Back to Top Pilot survives Cessna 550 Citation II accident at Mesquite, Nevada, USA Date: Wednesday 17 July 2019 Time: 19:20 Type: Cessna 550 Citation II Operator: Avia Jet LLC Registration: N320JT C/n / msn: 550-0271 First flight: 1981 Engines: 2 Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D-4 Crew: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 Passengers: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 Total: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 Aircraft damage: Destroyed Aircraft fate: Written off (damaged beyond repair) Location: Mesquite Municipal Airport, NV ( United States of America) Phase: Landing (LDG) Nature: Unknown Departure airport: Pasco-Tri-Cities Airport, WA (PSC/KPSC), United States of America Destination airport: Las Vegas-Henderson Sky Harbor Airport, NV (HSH/KHND), United States of America Narrative: The aircraft was partially consumed by fire in an accident at Mesquite Airport (67L), Nevada. The sole pilot onboard was not injured. The plane was traveling from Pasco, Washington, to Las Vegas-Henderson Airport, according to the FAA. The Las Vegas Sun reported that the pilot was arrested after the accident and being booked on a count of DUI. https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=20190717-0 **************** Pilot arrested after crashing jet in Mesquite had previous DUI A commercial jet pilot who was arrested on suspicion of flying while drunk after crashing Wednesday night at Mesquite Municipal Airport has a DUI arrest on his record. The twin-engine Cessna 550 commercial jet crashed about 7:20 p.m. while the pilot was attempting to land at the airport, at 1200 Kitty Hawk Drive, and then caught fire, according to Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Ian Gregor. Firefighters from the Mesquite Fire & Rescue Department extinguished the blaze. The pilot, 41-year-old Ryan Dashiell of Spokane, Washington, was the only person on the plane. Police took Dashiell to the hospital, Mesquite Police Department Capt. Quinn Averett said in an emailed statement. Dashiell was arrested on suspicion of operating an aircraft while under the influence of alcohol, the department said in a news release. Dashiell was set to be booked into the Clark County Detention Center on the gross misdemeanor charge, the department said. Dashiell was arrested in October 2007 in the Spokane Valley on suspicion of driving under the influence and negligent driving, according to court records. The records indicate he was found guilty of two counts of negligent driving, fined $1,097.28 and ordered to serve three days in jail and two years on probation. A Spokane police spokesman, Sgt. Terry Preuninger, confirmed the arrest but said he did not have details on the case. Dashiell has been a registered airline transport pilot since 2015, according to documents from the FAA. The jet is owned by Avia Jet LLC, which could not be reached for comment on Thursday. The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the crash, and Gregor said it could take the agency over a year to determine the cause. The plane was traveling from Pasco, Washington, to Henderson Executive Airport, Gregor said. https://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/pilot-arrested-after-crashing-jet-in-mesquite- had-previous-dui-1760614/ Back to Top Cessna 404 Titan - Accident - Fire (Comoros) date: 18-JUL-2019 Time: Type: Cessna 404 Titan Owner/operator: Go Comores Registration: D6-FAT C/n / msn: 404-0216 Fatalities: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 11 Other fatalities: 0 Aircraft damage: Written off (damaged beyond repair) Location: Prince Said Ibrahim International Airport (HAH/FMCH) - Comoros Phase: Take off Nature: Scheduled Passenger Departure airport: Moroni-Prince Said Ibrahim In Airport (HAH/FMCH) Destination airport: Moheli Island Narrative: A Cessna 404 Titan impacted terrain on take off from Prince Said Ibrahim International Airport (HAH-FMCH). The aircraft came to the rest inverted and two occupants from the eleven onboard were injured. According to some witness, a fire was reported at the front landing gear. The captain, stuck in the cockpit, was rescued by ground crews. There are only two wounded. https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/227313 Back to Top Textron CEO sees possible simulator mandate for Max pilots The chief executive of Textron says signs suggest aviation regulators may require Boeing 737 Max pilots to complete simulator training, though perhaps not immediately when the global grounding lifts. Speaking during Textron's second quarter earnings call on 17 July, CEO Scott Donnelly says a simulator training requirement could come later. "It looks... to us like it's probably going to be a requirement that allows [pilots] to get back and flying," Donnelly says of potential 737 Max pilot training regulations. He cites a possible "transition course" for the first pilots, possibly referring to training that focuses on how the 737 Max differs from earlier-generation 737NGs. That training is also called "differences" training. "Then [it] would mandate actual Max sim training later on," Donnelly adds. He did not elaborate and Textron did not respond to requests for more information. The company's Tru Simulation and Training division makes 737 Max simulators. Donnelly specifies that requirements regulators might impose as part of their decision to lift the 737 Max grounding remain unknown. "A lot of this will depend on... how all this plays out in terms of the recommendations or requirements that FAA and EASA put on airlines," Donnelly says. The FAA did not respond to questions about potential simulator time. "We're following the lead of the regulators and not going to speculate on the situation," Boeing tells FlightGlobal. Global regulators grounded the aircraft in March following two crashes that killed a combined 346 people. Pilots of those aircraft did not recover from sudden dives caused by erroneous activation of a flight control system called the maneuvering characteristics augmentation system. In addition to approving Boeing's modified flight control system, regulators are expected to set training requirements intended to ensure 737 Max pilots can address such scenarios. Such training could involve computer-based "differences" training to teach pilots how the 737 Max differs from the 737NG, or possibly simulator requirements. But, some observers note, requiring all 737 Max pilots to train on the relatively small number of available 737 Max simulators could take many months, further delaying the aircraft's full return to service. Donnelly says Textron has "certainly had quite a number of inquiries from customers who are interested" in acquiring 737 Max simulators The company has already delivered the machines to Boeing and "several 737 Max customers", he adds. https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/textron-ceo-sees-possible-simulator- mandate-for-max-459764/ Back to Top Etihad Airways Pilots Are Using a New EFB Application for Real-Time Weather Updates Etihad Airways is using a new EFB application called eWAS from SITAONAIR on 100 aircraft within its in-service fleet. Boeing 787-9. Photo: Boeing. Etihad Airways is deploying a new cloud-hosted electronic flight bag (EFB) weather forecasting application across 100 of its in-service aircraft fleet that will give the UAE national carrier's pilots access to turbulence alerting, areas of icing and other information graphically depicted on tablet screens. The application, EFB Weather Awareness Solution (eWAS), developed by SITAONAIR in partnership with GTD, was trialed by Etihad pilots throughout 2018 ahead of its initial launch in April. A key enabler for pilot use of eWAS is AppsConnect, which is best described as SITAONAIR's application connectivity cloud-hosted hub, where pilot EFB applications are connected to the proper available connectivity link. As an example, in the air it can route the eWAS need for updated airport conditions at a destination airport with ACARS, or the satellite communications network that an aircraft is equipped with. On the ground, the app is automatically routed to available 3G or 4G networks to update weather forecasting data. A weather forecasting image generated by eWAS. Photo: SITAONAIR "eWAS fully integrates with the airline's aircraft environment, utilizing any connectivity, operating over Wi-Fi or 3G or 4G mobile data link on the ground, or an IP link like satcom or a narrow band ACARS link. An aircraft interface device is required if connecting to cockpit communications systems," said Toby Tucker, portfolio director for SITAONAIR told Avionics International. There are currently 50 airlines trialling the use of the eWAS app, which has also been adopted by Singapore Airlines and Air France, Tucker confirmed. The weather awareness application is also compatible with Inmarsat's SwiftBroadband- Safety (SB-S) communications, which can give pilots a real-time view of changing weather conditions. Inmarsat describes the SB-S network as a digital high-speed, secure IP broadband network capable of supporting up to 432 kbps per channel. SB-S provides a prioritized IP channel - a connection that adds additional availability for IP data throughput for cockpit data and voice communications traffic. The L-band powered connection also supports uploads and downloads of the meteorological and environmental information used by the eWAS application. Weather information is obtained by the application through a multi-source forecast format fused by weather forecasting feeds pulled from weather data providers including DTN, NOAA, WSI, Jeppesen and Meteo-France. Other features include the ability to show pilots areas of turbulence that have been reported by Etihad's aircraft flying along similar routes. DTN, a Minnesota-based provider of visual data analytics and other graphical applications, is also supplying turbulence alerting depictions to Qantas Airways. "This updated view of the significant weather allows the airlines pilots to have earlier visibility of the real weather scenario in a "strategic" view in eWAS, which then compliments any tactical avoidance decisions made by using the onboard radar as you get closer to any events," said Tucker. Etihad is deploying the new application across 100 of its in-service fleet of more than 120 aircraft. The Middle Eastern airline has launched new routes to Rome and Shanghai on the Boeing 787-10 since the beginning of June. "The advanced communications connectivity on modern aircraft significantly improves the quality of data available to pilots, and the real-time information provided by SITAONAIR enhances their ability to anticipate, safely navigate or avoid major weather fronts," said Guy Farnfield, Etihad's head of flight operations support. https://www.aviationtoday.com/2019/07/18/etihad-airways-pilots-using-new-efb-app- real-time-weather-updates/ Back to Top India Sees Increased Safety Risks During Maintenance As the accelerating growth of fleet sizes places more demand on support resources, deficiencies in line-maintenance safety procedures among Indian domestic airlines have increased the risk of serious accidents and incidents, according to the country's Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). In its 2018-2022 National Aviation Safety Plan, the DGCA listed causes for errors, including a failure to follow published technical data or using unauthorized procedures, a failure by supervisors to follow maintenance instructions and recording maintenance properly, incorrect installation of hardware on aircraft and engines, performing unauthorized modification to aircraft, using untrained or uncertified personnel to perform ground support tasks, and use of improperly positioned ground support equipment. A recent incident involving a 22-year old technician performing landing gear maintenance has highlighted the safety threat. "Inadvertently, the main landing gear hydraulic door closed and he got stuck in between the hydraulic door flaps," confirmed an airline spokesperson to AIN. The incident came not long after another case of a technician getting sucked into the engine of an airliner in Mumbai. While the DGCA has pledged to reduce the number of maintenance errors per 10,000 flight hours, incidents remain grossly underreported by airlines, said Vishok Mansingh, a former senior engineer with Kingfisher Airlines and CEO of Mumbai-based Vhan AeroServices. "Sometimes errors that have been reported to the DGCA are not brought into the public domain by the regulator," he added. "It is essential they be published on a regular basis so that the industry can take cognizance of them and learn some lessons...Safety is continuous, not a post mortem." According to the DGCA, incidents that airlines have failed to report include incorrect assembly of aircraft parts or components found during inspection or test procedure, hot bleed air leak resulting in structural damage, defects in a part causing retirement before completion of full life, damage or deterioration (fractures, cracks, corrosion, delamination), and structural failures. "Safety guidelines are [often] not followed due to the poor safety culture in the airlines and not checked by the regulator," Amit Singh, former head of operations and safety at AirAsia India, told AIN. "As a result, it becomes a practice or a bad habit." Vistara, a joint venture between the Tata Group and Singapore Airlines (SIA) says it has adopted SIA safety management systems that the Vistara CEO directly monitors. "As a matter of policy, for instance, a Vistara technician can only work under the supervision of an aircraft maintenance engineer, after being assessed and passed on aspects such as human factors [and] understanding the safety management system," said Vistara vice president of engineering SK Dash. More airlines in India should adopt a similar commitment to safety, suggested Mansingh. "A mindset change for following rules and not taking shortcuts has to be inculcated in maintenance practices in India if we want to cut down on incidents," he concluded. https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/air-transport/2019-07-18/india-sees- increased-safety-risks-during-maintenance Back to Top Are cellphones a flight danger? They are on these Boeing jets, FAA says Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg, lower left, joins Boeing test pilots for a flight demo of updated software on a 737. (Paul Weatherman / AFP/Getty Images) U.S. government officials in 2014 revealed an alarming safety issue: Passenger cellphones and other types of radio signals could pose a crash threat to some models of Boeing 737 and 777 airplanes. More than 1,300 jets registered in the U.S. were equipped with cockpit screens vulnerable to interference from Wi-Fi, mobile phones and even outside frequencies such as weather radar, according to the Federal Aviation Administration, which gave airlines until November 2019 to replace the units made by Honeywell International Inc. Today, potentially hundreds of planes worldwide are still flying with the unsafe systems cited in the FAA report. Flight-critical data including airspeed, altitude and navigation could disappear and "result in loss of airplane control at an altitude insufficient for recovery," the FAA said in the safety bulletin, known as an airworthiness directive. Honeywell hasn't heard of any display screens blanking out because of cellphones or other radio interference while an airplane was in flight, spokeswoman Nina Krauss said. While airlines and Honeywell argued that radio signals were unlikely to cause safety problems during flight, though, the FAA countered that it had run tests on in-service planes - and the jets flunked. Boeing Co. found the interference in a laboratory test in 2012 but hasn't seen similar issues on other aircraft, a company spokesman said. Honeywell is aware of only one case when all six display units in a 737 cockpit went blank, Krauss said. The cause was a software problem that has been fixed and is currently being flight-tested, she said. The affected 737s are the so-called Next Generation model, a predecessor of the Boeing Max, which was involved in two crashes in less than five months. Cockpit displays on the Max were made by Rockwell Collins, now a unit of United Technologies Corp., not Honeywell. Boeing's 777s also were covered by the FAA order. The FAA order didn't specify the level of outside radio interference that could cause problems. Numerous cellphones left on during any airplane flight "could be a real problem," said professor Tim Wilson, department chair for electrical, computer, software and systems engineering at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. The greater the number of phones emitting radio signals, he said, the greater the potential for interference with a plane's flight system. Many airlines now permit passengers to use their phones in "airplane mode," which allows Wi-Fi transmissions. But mobile phones operate at higher power levels, Wilson said, since the signals must reach a cell tower and not just a local antenna or router. "So cellular service is potentially more impactful," he added. The use of cellphones for calls during flights was banned by Congress in 2018. Honeywell initially told the FAA that 10,100 display units - or the equivalent of almost 1,700 planes - were affected worldwide. Honeywell's Krauss said this week that 8,000 components had been replaced and fewer than 400 still needed upgrading. The lower number reflects the fact that some airlines might have had the work performed at non-Honeywell facilities, and regulators in other regions of the world might not have ordered the units replaced. In addition, some planes might have been taken out of service due to age. Depending on how many planes are still in service, the global number flying with display units that could cause critical data to disappear could be in the hundreds. But Krauss said that "even if a blanking incident were to occur," the units are backed up by multiple redundancies. Both Delta Air Lines Inc. and Southwest Airlines Co. have completed their overhauls, according to the companies. American Airlines Group Inc. has 14 more jets that need refurbished units, and United Airlines still needs to replace components in 17 aircraft, representatives from those companies said. Ryanair Holdings, the large Irish-based discount carrier, told the FAA in 2014 that its planes held 707 of the affected Honeywell units and argued at the time that changing out all of them "is imposing a high, and unnecessary, financial burden on operators." A Ryanair spokeswoman said the airline hasn't upgraded all 707 screens but that the carrier inspected all of its display units and "any affected DUs have been replaced." In just the past three years, mystified pilots flying Boeing NG or 777 jets have reported more than a dozen instances of important flight information disappearing. Calling the situations "critical," the pilots filed their concerns with the Aviation Safety Reporting System, or ASRS, which is administered by NASA. Last September, pilots of a 737-700 noticed that various flight information was flashing on and off, and showing different air speeds and altitudes. Then a primary display unit went blank. "At that time," the pilots wrote, "we decided it was best to get the aircraft on the ground." In January 2017, pilots of a 737 flying out of Costa Rica lost all of their map displays and the flight-management computers on both sides of the plane "during a critical phase of flight in mountainous terrain," according to the crew's ASRS report. If the flight information had disappeared in bad weather or at night, "it could have been a potentially disastrous outcome," the pilot wrote. Later that year, the captain of a 737-800 reported that key flight data intermittently disappeared as the jet was climbing through turbulence and the screens blanked even more during the descent. After the plane landed, maintenance crews couldn't find any reason for the blanking display units. "Due to no known cause for a known recurring problem," the pilot reported to ASRS, "I refused the aircraft for the next leg." Two years ago, the pilot of a 737-800 reported multiple episodes of important flight information "blanking or simply not functioning," including an incident where the plane flew into a wind shear due to lack of data. "The so-called momentary blanking," the pilot wrote, "is a puzzle." https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2019-07-18/cellphones-a-flight-danger-on- these-boeing-jets Back to Top CHC Helicopter and USC to offer aviation safety certificate CHC Helicopter has announced that participants in the 15th annual CHC Safety & Quality Summit, which will be held Oct. 1-3, 2019 at the Omni Dallas Hotel, will have the opportunity to win complimentary tuition to five courses that fulfill the requirements for the University of Southern California (USC) Aviation Safety and Security Program. The USC program is offered to all sectors of rotary-wing aviation and includes offshore oil and gas, corporate, commercial, EMS, government and military operations. The CHC participants will be prime candidates for the USC Aviation Safety and Security Program, especially if their job includes safety and investigative responsibilities. "The USC Aviation Safety and Security program is a great opportunity for one lucky delegate at this year's summit to expand their knowledge and build safety across our industry," said Duncan Trapp, CHC's VP of Safety & Quality. "We greatly appreciate their support and are eager to award this opportunity during this year's Summit and at future events." The USC Aviation Safety and Security certificate contains one aircraft accident investigation course, one safety management course, one human factors course and two electives. Specifics of the program can be seen at https://aviationsafety.usc.edu. The USC Aircraft Accident Investigation lab is moving to a new facility and practical lab sessions utilizing the 12 aircraft wreckages will be employed throughout the curriculum. Of special note is the Helicopter Accident Investigation course, which utilizes a recent A350 accident and exemplars from R22 and UH-1 aircraft. To participate and be considered for the drawing, interested parties must attend the CHC Safety and Quality Summit. Once on site, participants can submit a name or business card for the drawing. For additional information on the Summit and to register, visit www.chcsafetyqualitysummit.com. https://www.verticalmag.com/press-releases/chc-helicopter-and-usc-to-offer-aviation- safety-certificate/ Back to Top Universal Aviation UK Earns IS-BAH Stage II Registration * Universal Aviation UK earned its IS-BAH Stage I registration in 2017. London (July 17, 2019) - Universal Aviation UK, based at London-Stansted International Airport (EGSS) has earned Stage II registration under the International Standard for Business Aviation Handling (IS-BAH). Universal Aviation, the ground support division of Universal Weather and Aviation, Inc., has more than 40 locations in 20 countries. "We are honored to be the first Universal Aviation location to earn IS-BAH Stage 2 registration, as it demonstrates our never-ending commitment to safety and reducing our customers' operating risk and stress," said Sean Raftery, Senior Director of International Business - Northern Europe and Africa, Universal. The International Standard for Business Aircraft Handling (IS-BAH) is a set of global industry best practices for business aviation ground handlers, which features at its core a safety management system (SMS). The IS-BAH follows the structure of the International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO) Program and incorporates the NATA Safety 1st Ground Audit Program. IS-BAH is the global industry standard for handlers and operators around the world to meet the coming SMS requirements from the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). Universal Aviation UK earned its IS-BAH Stage I registration in 2017. "We want to pass our congratulations to the whole Universal Aviation Stansted team in achieving IS-BAH Stage II recently," said IS-BAH program director Terry Yeomans. "Stage II shows that the team's firm commitment to the management of safety to both their staff and customers at the start of this process two years ago are showing positive signs of maturity and continual improvement throughout the scope of activities offered at London Stansted to the business aviation community." https://www.aviationpros.com/ground-handling/ground-handlers-service- providers/ramp-operations-training/press-release/21089077/universal-aviation- universal-aviation-uk-earns-isbah-stage-ii-registration Back to Top China has 3,722 civil aircraft, says country's Civil Aviation Administration China has seen a strengthening civil aviation industry thanks to continuous growth in various aspects, such as the fleet size and total transport turnover, China's civil aviation authorities said. According to the latest statistics released by Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), the country has a total of 3,722 civil aircraft at the end of June this year. Besides the expanding aircraft fleet, China has also made efforts to enhance its infrastructure to sustain the growth of the civil aviation industry. By the end of June, China's total number of civil airports reached 236. In the first half of 2019, the country's civil aviation industry handled a total of 320 million passenger trips, up 8.5 percent year on year. The country's civil aviation industry has also realized a remarkable continuous safe flight operation of 106 months, as of this June. China's civil aviation authorities have been continuously enhancing the development quality of the industry with steady safety control and by upgrading services. All of these efforts sustained steady and continuous growth, the CAAC said. Amid increasing flights and extreme weather conditions, the flight on-time performance reached 80.35 percent in the first half of 2019. The CAAC forecast that China's civil aviation industry will realize annual passenger transport of 680 million in 2019, representing an 11 percent year-on-year increase. China is now the world's second-largest civil aviation market. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) forecast that China is expected to become the world's largest by the mid-2020s. https://www.eturbonews.com/258476/china-has-3722-civil-aircraft-says-countrys-civil- aviation-administration/ Back to Top Korean Air approves $10 billion deal to modernize fleet with Boeing's Dreamliner * Korean Air is to upgrade its fleet with 30 Boeing Dreamliners. * The list price for the 20 purchases and 10 lease arrangemnents is around $9.7 billion. * A commitment to make a deal with Boeing was first announced at the Paris Air Show. Boeing Commercial Airplanes vice President Ihssane Mounir, Boeing Commercial Airplanes CEO Kevin McAllister, Korean Air CEO Walter Cho and Air Lease corporation CEO John Plueger pose with models of Boeing 787 Dreamliner at a commercial announcement during the 53rd International Paris Air Show at Le Bourget Airport near Korean Air confirmed it will spend a reported $9.7 billion on new Boeing aircraft to overhaul its aging fleet. The Asian carrier has approved a budget of $6.3 billion to spend on 10 787-9 and 10 787-10 Dreamliner planes. A further 10 Dreamliner aircraft are to be leased at a cost of $3.4 billion. The figures quoted are based on Boeing's commercial list pricing and a discount can be expected. Confirmation of the purchase came after the close of Thursday trade in the South Korean Kospi index. The deal was first announced in June at the Paris Air Show but has now been signed off by the board of Korean Air, according to Reuters. The investment will be made between now and 2025. Boeing's Dreamliner series, or 787, is a long-haul wide-body commercial plane that can seat up to 335 passengers. First introduced in 2011, the plane was considered a step up for fuel efficiency, range, and passenger comfort. At present Boeing has delivered 859 of its 1,441 Dreamliner orders. Korean Air Chairman Walter Cho has previously said the aircraft will become the "backbone" of the airline's mid and long-haul fleet strategy and will replace its existing Boeing 777s, 747s and its Airbus A330s. Korean Air wants to modernize its fleet to save on fuel costs and quell criticism that its planes are particularly bad for the environment. Research from the Transition Pathway Initiative (TPI) in March this year identified the firm as the worst-performing major airline for emitting carbon particles into the atmosphere. In a ranking of 20 airlines, stretching back to 2014, TPI found that Korean Air flights emitted between 170 and 200 grams of CO2 per passenger-kilometer. By comparison Delta, Southwest and Qantas were calculated as closer to 100 grams of CO2 per passenger-kilometer. https://www.cnbc.com/2019/07/18/korean-air-spending-10-billion-on-30-boeing- dreamliners.html Back to Top India reschedules launch of its moon mission for Monday This July 2019, photo released by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) shows its Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) MkIII-M1 at its launch pad in Sriharikota, an island off India's south-eastern coast. India's space agency says it will launch its spacecraft to the south pole of the moon on July 22 after an aborted effort originally scheduled for July 15. (Indian Space Research Organization via AP) CHENNAI, India (AP) - India's space agency said it will launch a spacecraft to the south pole of the moon on Monday after stopping an attempt this week. The Indian Space Research Organization said the Chandrayaan-2 launch is now set at 2:43 p.m. on Monday. It said Thursday that the cause of the previous technical snag had been identified and corrected. The earlier launch attempt on Monday was called off less than an hour before the 640- ton, 14-story rocket launcher lifted off. Chandrayaan, the Sanskrit word for "moon craft," is designed to land on the lunar south pole and send a rover to explore water deposits that were confirmed by a previous mission that orbited the moon. Dr. K. Sivan, chairman of the Indian Space Research Organization, said that the around $140 million Chandrayaan-2 mission was the nation's most prestigious to date, in part because of the technical complexities of landing on the lunar surface - an event he described as "15 terrifying minutes." If India did manage the landing, it would be only the fourth country to do so after the U.S., Russia and China. https://www.yahoo.com/news/india-reschedules-launch-moon-mission-064557043.html Back to Top CHC Helicopter has announced that participants in the 15th annual CHC Safety & Quality Summit, which will be held October 1-3, 2019 at the Omni Dallas Hotel, will have the opportunity to win complimentary tuition to five courses that fulfill the requirements for the University of Southern California (USC) Aviation Safety and Security Program. The USC program is offered to all sectors of rotary wing aviation and includes offshore oil and gas, corporate, commercial, EMS, government and military operations. The CHC participants will be prime candidates for the USC Aviation Safety and Security Program, especially if their job includes safety and investigative responsibilities. "The USC Aviation Safety and Security program is a great opportunity for one lucky delegate at this year's summit to expand their knowledge and build safety across our industry," said Duncan Trapp, CHC's VP of Safety & Quality. "We greatly appreciate their support and are eager to award this opportunity during this year's Summit and at future events." The USC Aviation Safety and Security certificate contains one aircraft accident investigation course, one safety management course, one human factors course and two electives. Specifics of the program can be seen at https://aviationsafety.usc.edu. The USC Aircraft Accident Investigation lab is moving to a new facility and practical lab sessions utilizing the 12 aircraft wreckages will be employed throughout the curriculum. Of special note is the Helicopter Accident Investigation course, which utilizes a recent A350 accident and exemplars from R22 and UH-1 aircraft. To participate and be considered for the drawing, interested parties must attend the CHC Safety and Quality Summit. Once onsite, participants can submit a name or business card for the drawing. For additional information on the Summit and to register, please visit the website at www.chcsafetyqualitysummit.com. ABOUT THE CHC SAFETY & QUALITY SUMMIT Each Summit event features a series of presentations led by experts in the fields of aviation, oil & gas and energy, and safety. Invited speakers will lead approximately 100 concurrent sessions over a three-day period, addressing the theme and helping to contribute to the safety conversation in our industries, promoting excellence in safety and human factors and maintaining a robust safety environment. Approximately 500 delegates from nearly 30 countries and a range of industries join the Summit each year, making it one of the largest aviation safety events in the world. 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. ABOUT THE USC AVIATION SAFETY & SECURITY PROGRAM The USC Aviation and Security program was established in 1952 as the first Aviation Safety program at a major research university. It offers 20 courses to nearly 1000 students each year in a personal, hands-on, format. Since its launch, more than 21,000 aviation professionals from 20 nations have completed the training. Instructors are skilled educators with extensive industry experience, and courses are taught in small classes to facilitate classroom interaction. Students gain the knowledge to establish safety programs, investigate aircraft accidents, become expert witnesses, and deal with human factor issues. Upon completion, the University of Southern California's Aviation Safety and Security Certificate is awarded to those who successfully complete the program. It certifies completion of training in the multidisciplinary areas of Aviation Safety Management. Contact Information MEDIA Lindsey Wallace Communications Specialist CHC Helicopter +1 214.262.7426 Lindsey.Wallace@chcheli.com Summit Contact Irina Sakgaev Safety & Quality Applications Specialist CHC Helicopter +1 604.232.7302 summit@chcheli.com Back to Top Back to Top Back to Top ISASI 2019 Future Safety: has the past become irrelevant? The Hague Marriott Hotel & World Forum The Hague September 3 - 5, 2019 *** Early Bird registration ending soon *** ISASI 2019 is pleased to announce that the Preliminary Program is now available. The Seminar's agenda includes a wide range of topics including accident case studies, airport and airline operations, human factors and commercial space accident investigations. Presentations will be given by industry experts, accident investigators, manufacturers and academics. To find out more about the program and how to register, please visit the seminar website at - www.ISASI2019.org Questions about registration can be sent to Barb Dunn at avsafe@shaw.ca As a reminder - Early Bird registration ends at midnight on July 28, 2019 MST (GMT-7). In order to receive the seminar rate at the hotel, reservations must be made by July 28. On Monday 2nd September, the day before the start of the ISASI Seminar, there is also a choice of three Tutorials: Monday (Tutorial) program: Tutorial 1 - Hosted by the Dutch Safety Board A. Aviation Safety versus Medical Confidentiality (morning) B. Communications with Victims and Relatives (afternoon) Tutorial 2 - Military accident investigation. Hosted by the Military Air Safety Investigators (MASI) - a subset of ISASI - this tutorial is the forum for International Military Accident Investigators to share knowledge on their respective capabilities, experiences, processes and procedures with a view to the development of future relationships and common practices. ****************** Fellow ISASI members: The dnata Haarlemmermeer Run will be held on Sunday September 1 in the community of Hooffddorp near Amsterdam and Schiphol. Three distances are offered; five and 10 kilometers and half marathon. Entry fee is between 11 and 17 Euros. Race shirts are available as well. This is a timed run. The race starts and ends at the Hoofddorp Pioneers Baseball Stadium. Attendees of ISASI and their companions who want to arrive early in order to participate in the race can contact me at christine.negroni@gmail.com and I will coordinate a group entry. Registration closes on August 19th. Christine Negroni author of The Crash Detectives Investigating the World's Most Mysterious Air Disasters Published by Penguin Books ================================================ 203 637-8441 landline 203 952-8441 mobile christine.negroni - skype @cnegroni - Twitter christinenegroni - Instagram Back to Top Photo Credit: Glen Grossman, Los Angeles Police Department Air Support Division Upcoming USC Aviation Safety & Security Program Courses Safety Management for Aviation Maintenance Safety principles and practices needed to manage the problems associated with aircraft maintenance operations. August 5-9, 2019 4.5 Days Tuition: $2575 Data for Safety Management Collection and analysis of flight data to contribute to safety management and improve safety performance. August 5-9, 2019 4.5 Days Tuition: $2575 SeMS Aviation Security Management Systems Applying SMS fundamentals to aviation security and cyber security. August 12-16, 2019 4.5 Days Tuition: $2575 Software Safety Identifying, understanding, and preventing software hazards and their root causes, with lessons on methods to create and document a software safety case. August 12-15, 2019 4 Days Tuition: $2125 Aviation Law & Dispute Resolution Legal processes, trends, and practices affecting aviation safety, accident investigation, and aviation regulation. This is the successor to the previous Legal Aspects of Aviation Safety & Role of the Technical Witness in Litigation courses. August 19-22, 2019 4 Days Tuition: $2125 Safety Management Systems for Ground Operation Safety Practices and methodologies for the identification and mitigation of hazards in all phases of airport ground operations. August 19-21, 2019 2.5 Days Tuition: $1300 Accident/Incident Response Preparedness Planning for the complex, challenging, and stressful investigation, legal, family response, and communcations situations after an accident. August 26-29, 2019 4 Days Tuition: $2125 Human Factors in Aviation Safety Theoretical and practical knowledge of Human Factors in aviation operations. August 26-30, 2019 4.5 Days Tuition: $2575 Earn Credit for FlightSafety Master Technician- Management Program Students taking the following USC courses will earn elective credits towards FlightSafety International's Master Technician-Management Program * Human Factors in Aviation Maintenance * Human Factors in Aviation Safety * Gas Turbine Accident Investigation * Helicopter Accident Investigation * Safety Management for Aviation Maintenance * Safety Management for Ground Operations Safety * Accident/Incident Response Preparedness Earn Points Toward NBAA Certified Aviation Manager Program Students taking the following USC courses will earn two points toward completing the application for the National Business Aviation Certified Aviation Manager Exam. * Aviation Safety Management Systems * Accident/Incident Response Preparedness * Human Factors in Aviation Safety * Aircraft Accident Investigation * SeMS Aviation Security Management Systems For further details, please visit our website or use the contact information below. Email: aviation@usc.edu Telephone: +1 (310) 342-1345 Curt Lewis