Flight Safety Information AUGUST 14, 2019 - No. 163 In This Issue Boeing reports no new orders of 737 Max as worldwide grounding enters sixth month Boeing's Plane Deliveries Tumble as 737 MAX Jet Stays Grounded Accident: Frontier A321 at Orlando on Aug 8th 2019, windshear causes hard landing and tail strike Incident: United B78X near Boston on Aug 8th 2019, periodic smell of smoke Man breaks into Phoenix airport, activates plane's emergency slide Incident: Swiss A333 at New York on Aug 11th 2019, could not retract landing gear Accident: China Eastern B773 at New York on Aug 12th 2019, dropped parts on takeoff roll Incident: Sky Regional E175 at Chicago on Aug 8th 2019, tail strike on landing Boeing 737-8CT (WL) - Bird Strike Left Engine (Canada) Boeing 757-330 (WL) - Tire Damage (Spain) Two Qantas Aircraft Lose Separation At Sydney Airport Thick Fog Inside Delta Plane Waiting To Take Off For NYC Alarms Passengers Alcohol detected on breath of JAL and Star Flyer co-pilots during preflight tests Too Short to Fly: Female Pilot Sues Charter Over Firing U.S. Air Regulators Ban MacBook Pros With Recalled Batteries From Flights IATA signs MoU on aviation safety with Civil Aviation Authority of Macao SpaceX settles on Friday for Starhopper's next flight test milestone, FAA permitting International Conference on Unruly Airline Passenger Behaviour Position Available:...SRC Safety Analyst | Florence, KY (near CVG) Position Available: Manager, System Safety & Data Assurance HIGH ALTITUDE FLYING: WHAT EVERY PILOT NEEDS TO KNOW - COURSE Boeing reports no new orders of 737 Max as worldwide grounding enters sixth month • Boeing 737 Max planes have been grounded worldwide since mid-March after two fatal crashes. • Orders for the planes ground to a halt since the planes were taken out of service by global regulators. • Aviation regulators have not indicated when they will again allow the planes to fly. Boeing 737 MAX airplanes sit parked at a Boeing facility adjacent to King County International Airport, known as Boeing Field, on May 31, 2019 in Seattle, Washington. Boeing, yet again, received no new orders for its troubled 737 Max jets last month as the worldwide grounding of its best-selling plane enters its sixth month. The dearth of Max orders in July marked the fourth straight month without any new orders for the planes, Boeing said Tuesday. The slowdown could give European manufacturer Airbus, which reported 389 commercial plane deliveries in the first six months of the year, the crown as the world's biggest airplane maker. Airbus' A320 planes compete with Boeing's 737s in the single-aisle segment, which comprise most aircraft orders. Boeing reports fifth straight month of no new 737 Max orders in July The Boeing 737 Max planes have been grounded since mid-March following two fatal crashes that killed a total of 346 people. Investigators found similarities between the two crashes and implicated an anti-stall system in both deadly incidents. Boeing has prepared software fixes for the planes, but regulators have not yet said when the planes will be permitted to fly again. Both airlines and Boeing have been force to park the grounded jets, canceling thousands of flights in the process. Boeing cut production of the 737 Max by about a fifth to 42 jetliners a month in April. The company had originally planned to ramp up production to 57 a month. The Chicago-based jet maker has a backlog of about 4,600 737 planes. Southwest Airlines said last month that it will pull out of Newark Airport, where it offers up to 37 flights per day, so that it can reallocate its lower-than-expected capacity toward more lucrative markets, especially Hawaii. The airline flew 34 Maxs before the grounding, and was scheduled to take delivery of an additional 41 of the planes this year. As a result of the grounding, the carrier expects its seating capacity to drop by 11% during the holiday travel season. In Europe, Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair, says it now plans to fly just 30 Max aircraft next summer, rather than the 58 expected. CEO Michael O'Leary now says the airline is drafting plans to close some markets starting this winter. In June, Boeing won a vote of confidence in the troubled 737 Max when British Airways' parent International Consolidated Airlines Group, said it plans to buy 200 of the jets. Boeing didn't include the orders in its monthly tally because the order isn't finalized. https://www.cnbc.com/2019/08/13/boeing-reports-no-new-orders-of-737-max-as-grounding-enters-sixth-month.html Back to Top Boeing's Plane Deliveries Tumble as 737 MAX Jet Stays Grounded U.S. plane maker at risk of falling behind Airbus as the world's biggest aircraft manufacturer this year Boeing recorded a fifth straight month without any orders for the 737 MAX aircraft. PHOTO: GARY HE/EPA/SHUTTERSTOCK Boeing Co. BA -0.02% delivered fewer planes in July than in any month for the past decade, furthering the financial blow to the aerospace giant brought by the grounding of its 737 MAX jetliner. Boeing's deliveries for the year through July totaled 258 planes, down from 417 planes in the same period a year earlier and the smallest number for that time frame since 2007. The 19 planes the Chicago-based company delivered in July was the lowest monthly count since the four deliveries it made in November 2008 during the financial crisis. Airbus SE EADSY 1.38% shipped 458 planes in the first seven months of this year, putting the European company on track to surpass U.S. rival Boeing as the world's biggest aircraft manufacturer on the year. Boeing's shares were flat on Tuesday, and shares in Airbus closed up 1.4%. July was the fifth straight month without any new orders for the 737 MAX, Boeing said Tuesday. The plane has been grounded by regulators around the globe since March following two fatal crashes in less than six months. The crashes of MAX jets operated by Ethiopian Airlines and Indonesia's Lion Air killed all 346 people on board the two flights. More than 100 lawsuits have been filed against Boeing, and the aerospace giant has been negotiating settlements with victims' families. Meanwhile, it has pledged $100 million in financial support for families and communities impacted by the crashes. Boeing has said it hopes the 737 MAX will resume flights in the fourth quarter, but some airlines and regulators have said it will take longer for the plane to be cleared pending fixes to its software. The prolonged grounding is weighing on airlines and Boeing suppliers. Some plane parts makers have cut production, while some carriers have had to cut back on service. Boeing, whose shares are down nearly 25% from a recent high in March, said it will set aside about $5 billion to compensate airline customers hampered by the MAX's absence. More than 150 undelivered MAX jets are parked at sites around the U.S., along with the 380 in airlines' hands that were grounded by regulators in March. Last month Boeing lost an order for 50 MAX planes from a Saudi Arabian budget carrier. Flyadeal said it would instead buy up to 50 A320neo planes from Airbus. The MAX delivery delays have disrupted flight schedules for airlines, especially in fast-growing aviation markets like Southeast Asia. With their capacity stretched, airlines have delayed plane retirements and cut some routes. Southwest Airlines Co. sped up its decision to stop flying at New Jersey's Newark Liberty International Airport because of the grounding of its MAX fleet. American Airlines Group said last month that the Boeing grounding would likely shave $400 million off its earnings in 2019. Boeing said deliveries through July for the 777 and 787 Dreamliner, were 24 and 90, respectively. https://www.wsj.com/articles/boeing-plane-deliveries-tumble-so-far-in-2019-11565714502 Back to Top Accident: Frontier A321 at Orlando on Aug 8th 2019, windshear causes hard landing and tail strike A Frontier Airlines Airbus A321-200, registration N717FR performing flight F9-1187 from Portland,ME to Orlando,FL (USA), was on final approach to Orlando's runway 18L when tower advised about a windshear alert 15 knots loss on 1nm final and cleared the flight to land. The crew continued, encountered windshear and touched down hard at 13:29L (17:29Z), performed a bounce recovery and went around. The aircraft positioned for another approach now for runway 35R about 25 minutes after the balked landing and landed without further incident. The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Orlando about 126 hours after landing. On Aug 13th 2019 The Aviation Herald received information the aircraft touched down at almost +4G and suffered a tail strike as result of windshear on short final close to ground. The damage is being assessed, it does not appears impossible the damage needs to be assessed beyond repair. https://flightaware.com/live/flight/FFT1187/history/20190808/1458Z/KPWM/KMCO http://avherald.com/h?article=4cb88652&opt=0 Back to Top Incident: United B78X near Boston on Aug 8th 2019, periodic smell of smoke A United Boeing 787-10, registration N14001 performing flight UA-999 from Newark,NJ (USA) to Brussels (Belgium) with 329 people on board, was enroute at FL350 about 60nm east of Boston,MA (USA) when the crew declared emergency reporting a flight attendant had periodically smelled smoke in the aft cabin and diverted the aircraft to Boston, where the aircraft landed safely on runway 22L about 25 minutes later. The aircraft vacated the runway and stopped for an inspection by emergency vehicles, then taxied to the apron with emergency vehicles in trail. The aircraft remained on the ground for about 20 hours, then continued the flight and reached Brussels with a delay of about 23 hours. https://flightaware.com/live/flight/UAL999/history/20190808/2240Z/KEWR/EBBR http://avherald.com/h?article=4cb880ff&opt=0 Back to Top Back to Top Man breaks into Phoenix airport, activates plane's emergency slide A man entered a restricted area at an Arizona airport on Tuesday and activated an emergency slide on a plane, a report said. Zackaria Mudasir, 39, allegedly walked into the secure area of Terminal 2 at Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix at about 2:15 a.m., a local ABC affiliate reported. He then somehow activated the emergency slide on one of the planes that was parked on a runway, according to the report. It was not clear if any passengers were on the plane at the time. Cops responded to the scene and arrested Mudasir, who gave them a false name, according to the report. Mudasir allegedly admitted to causing the raucous and was hit with criminal trespassing, criminal damage and refusing to provide a true and lawful name. https://nypost.com/2019/08/13/man-breaks-into-phoenix-airport-activates-planes-emergency-slide/ Back to Top Incident: Swiss A333 at New York on Aug 11th 2019, could not retract landing gear A Swiss International Airlines Airbus A330-300, registration HB-JHH performing flight LX-23 from New York JFK,NY (USA) to Geneva (Switzerland), was climbing out of JFK's runway 22L when the crew requested to stop climb at 5000 feet, were cleared to maintain 4000 feet, the crew explained they were unable to retract their landing gear, it had remained down. The crew subsequently advised they would returned to JFK after reading the checklists. The aircraft returned to JFK for a safe landing on runway 22L about 23 minutes after departure. The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in New York about 36 hours after landing back. https://flightaware.com/live/flight/SWR23/history/20190811/2335Z/KJFK/LSGG http://avherald.com/h?article=4cb87b0a&opt=0 Back to Top Accident: China Eastern B773 at New York on Aug 12th 2019, dropped parts on takeoff roll A China Eastern Boeing 777-300, registration B-2005 performing flight MU-588 from New York JFK,NY (USA) to Shanghai Pudong (China), was climbing out of JFK's runway 22R when the crew advised ATC a passenger had observed some metal piece falling off the left hand side of the aircraft and requested a runway inspection. The crew continued the climb initially but stopped the climb at FL230 at a low speed to perform some checks on the aircraft and requested to enter a hold. The aircraft subsequently returned to New York for a safe landing on runway 22L about 2:20 hours after departure. Part of a left hand spoiler panel and part of a wing panel was missing from the aircraft. https://flightaware.com/live/flight/CES588/history/20190812/2035Z/KJFK/ZSPD The damaged spoiler and wing panels: http://avherald.com/h?article=4cb877ac&opt=0 Back to Top Incident: Sky Regional E175 at Chicago on Aug 8th 2019, tail strike on landing A Sky Regional Airlines Embraer ERJ-175, registration C-FEKD performing flight RS-7611 from Toronto,ON (Canada) to Chicago O'Hare,IL (USA) with 71 people on board, landed on Chicago's runway 27R but touched down hard. The aircraft taxied to the apron. The Canadian TSB reported a post flight inspection revealed damage to the lower rear section of the tail. An assessment for tail strike as well as a phase 2 hard landing inspection are being carried out. The occurrence aircraft remained on the ground in Chicago until Aug 13th 2019. https://flightaware.com/live/flight/SKV7611/history/20190808/1705Z/CYYZ/KORD http://avherald.com/h?article=4cb86b23&opt=0 Back to Top Boeing 737-8CT (WL) - Bird Strike Left Engine (Canada) Date: 13-AUG-2019 Time: 16:00 UTC Type: Boeing 737-8CT (WL) Owner/operator: WestJet Registration: C-GVWA C/n / msn: 39088 Fatalities: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: Other fatalities: 0 Aircraft damage: Unknown Location: near Calgary, AB - Canada Phase: Initial climb Nature: Domestic Scheduled Passenger Departure airport: Calgary International Airport, AB (YYC/CYYC) Destination airport: Toronto-Pearson International Airport, ON (YYZ/CYYZ) Narrative: WestJet flight WS660, a Boeing 737-800, returned to land at Calgary, Canada, after suffering a bird strike to the left engine. https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/228179 Back to Top Boeing 757-330 (WL) - Tire Damage (Spain) Date: 13-AUG-2019 Time: 06:12 UTC Type: Boeing 757-330 (WL) Owner/operator: Condor Registration: D-ABOE C/n / msn: 29012/839 Fatalities: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 285 Other fatalities: 0 Aircraft damage: Minor Location: Palma de Mallorca (PMI) - Spain Phase: Landing Nature: International Scheduled Passenger Departure airport: München-Franz Josef Strauss Airport (MUC/EDDM) Destination airport: Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI/LEPA) Narrative: Condor flight DE1508, a Boeing 757-330 (WL), suffered severe tire damage after landing on runway 06L at Palma de Mallorca, Spain. The tires were already damaged during the takeoff from Munich due to debris on the runway. https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/228191 Back to Top Two Qantas Aircraft Lose Separation At Sydney Airport Two Qantas jets breached minimum separation distances at Sydney Airport last week. The two jets, one landing from Brisbane and one departing for Melbourne had a "loss of separation issue" which has sparked an Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) investigation. A Qantas A330 strayed into the path of an incoming 737-800 last week at Sydney. Photo: Wikimedia Commons. What happened? As reported in The Aviation Herald, the incident occurred on Monday, August 5, 2019. QF459, a Qantas A330-200 was departing Sydney bound for Melbourne and lined up at runway 34R. At the same time, a Qantas 737-800 operating flight QF545 from Brisbane to Sydney was on final approach to runway 34R. After the preceding aircraft has left 34R, Sydney tower cleared QF459 for takeoff along its assigned departure route. Observing a possible separation issue, Sydney tower told QF545 to go around, soon after instructing the aircraft to turn into an easterly heading, conflicting with the departure route of QF459, sparking a traffic avoidance collision alert. The airborne A330 climbed above QF545, turning right downwind, defusing the situation. QF459 continued to Melbourne. QF545 landed in Sydney ten minutes later. A Qantas 737-800 was inbound from Brisbane on final approach to runway 34R. Photo: Wikimedia Commons. The ATSB calls the incident "serious" and has opened an investigation which is due to be finalised in the second quarter of 2020. The Australian is reporting that the A330 had visual contact with the 737-800 and neither aircraft were in imminent danger. Qantas is fully co-operating with the ATSB investigation and in a statement said their crews followed ATC instructions at all times. Early indications suggest Sydney ATC should not have cleared the Melbourne bound QF459 for departure. Sydney ATC overworked and undermanned? Sydney air traffic control has been claiming for some time that they are too heavily stretched and under-resourced. Staff are complaining that the amount of overtime they are expected to do is "crazy" and "unsustainable". They claim that the hours required and the subsequent stress incurred is causing high numbers of employees to take sick leave. The Sydney Morning Herald reports that Sydney ATC workers calling in sick caused disruptions (cancellations or delays) 14 times in 2018 - up from four times in 2017. This figure compares unfavourably against delays caused at Melbourne, Brisbane, and Perth airports due to ATC staff shortages. Air traffic control workers are highly paid, reflecting the skill and demand placed on them. The workplace is also highly unionised. The Sydney Morning Herald notes that there were 113 traffic controllers in Sydney as of March 2019. Forty-five of these 113 employees worked in Sydney's ATC tower. The operator of the tower, Airservices Australia, says it has more than enough workers to cover shifts and absences at Sydney tower, blaming the rate of overtime on "factors beyond our control". qantas-lost-separation-sydney Sydney's air traffic control tower. Photo: Simon_sees via Flickr. But the air traffic controllers union says Airservices Australia has systematically failed to hire and train more controllers over the years as Sydney Airport grew busier. Union spokesman Peter McGaune told The Sydney Morning Herald; "It's time Airservices took some really positive action to address the staff shortage and their continual reliance on overtime, which is causing work/life balance issues and fatigue management issues." Summary Qantas notes that its crew followed ATC instructions and that it is assisting in the investigation. While there is and was never any suggestion passengers and crew were in danger, the incident should give Sydney ATC employees and their union more ammunition as they take their complaints of undermanning forward. Simple Flying reached out to Qantas for comment on the incident but had not heard back prior to publication. https://simpleflying.com/qantas-lose-separation-sydney/ Back to Top Thick Fog Inside Delta Plane Waiting To Take Off For NYC Alarms Passengers NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) - A foggy sight had passengers on a New York-bound flight concerned this weekend. That's because the fog was inside the cabin, CBS2's Natalie Duddridge reported Tuesday. A thick layer of mist was captured on cellphone video inside the cabin of Delta Flight 100, alarming passengers who were flying from Jacksonville, Fla., to John F. Kennedy Airport on Sunday night. Amanda Goncalves said there was no odor, but the fog lasted for 30 minutes as the plane sat on the tarmac before takeoff. She said she figured it was related to the humid weather, but wished Delta flight attendants would have explained to passengers what it was. "People were wondering why it was lasting so long. The flight attendants didn't really make an announcement. They just said they were practicing for their Halloween haunted house. They made a joke of it instead of saying it was from the humidity or condensation," Goncalves said. Goncalves said she could understand how the situation could have made some people uncomfortable. "I'm not a nervous flyer per se, and neither were the people I was with thank God, but I think if you are somebody who's already anxious to get on a flight and you didn't really necessarily know," said Goncalves. "I understand seeing a little bit of it with the humidity, but this was like a full fog. "I think that it could've really caused some more insecurities of flying," she added. "And then they were saying, 'Get ready for takeoff,' and it could have definitely caused anxiety for some people." Duddridge showed the video to aviation expert Alan Yurman, who said he believes it was condensation, but added he has never seen it that thick. "It appears to me like they were making fog, like they were making a cloud inside the cabin area," said Yurman, a retired National Transportation Safety Board air safety investigator. Yurman said though it was a jarring visual, it's not uncommon on a hot and humid day for vapor to pour from vents. "When the air conditioning system is turned on, and you've got cold air meeting whatever the temperature of the cabin was, you start getting condensation," Yurman said. Aviation experts told Duddridge passengers are right to ask and should always report anything unusual, regardless if they are a nervous or frequent flier. Duddridge reached out to Delta, which said the incident was related to humidity and that it is not required to report it to the Federal Aviation Administration. https://newyork.cbslocal.com/2019/08/13/delta-flight-fog-jacksonville-new-york-city-jfk-airport/ Back to Top Alcohol detected on breath of JAL and Star Flyer co-pilots during preflight tests Japan Airlines and Star Flyer separately said Tuesday that alcohol was found on the breath of male co-pilots at the two carriers in preflight tests, and that they were prevented from boarding their scheduled flights as a result. A 54-year-old JAL co-pilot claimed that he mistakenly consumed sake when he was eating a bento meal at a hotel in Kagoshima Prefecture around 2 p.m. on Saturday, according to the airline. He bought the sake on Friday. Later the same day a test conducted on the co-pilot at Kagoshima Airport, in the city of Kirishima, measured 0.09 milligram of alcohol per liter of breath. He was replaced by another pilot. There was no delay to the flight bound for Tokyo's Haneda airport. "We deeply apologize for causing such a situation again," JAL said. JAL said it is investigating the case, believing that the co-pilot's claim is contradicted by the result of the preflight test. Meanwhile, 0.23 milligram of alcohol per liter of breath was detected on a Star Flyer co-pilot in his 20s in a test conducted at Kitakyushu Airport in Fukuoka Prefecture on Sunday, said the regional carrier, which uses the airport as its hub. The co-pilot's Taipei-bound flight was delayed by 21 minutes from its scheduled 3:25 p.m. departure time. Another Star Flyer pilot stood in for him. There were 147 passengers aboard the flight. The co-pilot had drunk 1.5 liters of highball cocktail and 720 milliliters of wine at eateries in the cities of Fukuoka and Kitakyushu from 7 p.m. Saturday to around 12:30 a.m. Sunday, according to Star Flyer. "We apologize from the bottom of our hearts," Star Flyer said. A spate of cases in which alcohol was detected on the breath of pilots working for JAL and other domestic airlines in preflight tests came to light last year, prompting criticism from the public. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2019/08/14/national/alcohol-detected-breath-jal-star-flyer-co-pilots-preflight-testing/#.XVPrZuNKiUk Back to Top Too Short to Fly: Female Pilot Sues Charter Over Firing Cockpit of an Embraer Phenom 300 light jet aircraft. (André Du-pont / Mexico Air Spotters via Wikipedia) (CN) - Pilot Shari Drerup landed her dream job in 2016 when she was hired by the private airline NetJets. She completed her initial training the following year and received her captain's wings. And then, she says, she was fired for being too short to fly a plane. To add insult to injury, Drerup says in her gender discrimination lawsuit filed Tuesday against the Ohio-based NetJets, male pilots in her training class who were too tall to fit into the same cockpit were reassigned to larger aircraft. Drerup is 5 feet 2 inches tall, and claims she's been rated to fly five other planes - including two NetJets has in its fleet. Issues arose when Drerup did her simulation training for the Embraer Phenom 300, a two-engine light jet that can carry up to 11 including two pilots. During an "engine out" simulation - in which one engine was working and the other was not - Drerup says she struggled to maintain control of the aircraft. She says she could not reach the rudder pedal, which had to be pressed all the way to the floor to keep the nose of the jet from turning and rolling toward the failed engine. This type of issue had not happened to Drerup in any of the other aircrafts she was qualified to fly, and in her 9-page complaint she says her instructor agreed he'd "never instructed on an airplane that required so much rudder to the floor to keep the aircraft controlled." The instructor noted in her record that "Shari's stature precludes attaining sufficient control authority." Later that day, senior director of training - and co-defendant - Jim McQueen called Drerup. She says he told her to do what she had to do to be able to fly the Phenom, so she bought back pads and shoes with thicker soles. Neither worked and she failed her Federal Aviation Administration test in the Phenom simulator - and she says she was fired the following day. In her complaint, Drerup says NetJets reassigned three male pilots who were too tall to fit into the Phenom cockpit. None of the men had to take the same FAA test that she says led to her firing. "Why was a male pilot offered that opportunity and Sherry denied it?" attorney Gloria Allred, seated next to Drerup, said at a press conference Tuesday. In addition to Allred, Drerup is represented by Ohio-based attorney Laren Knoll. Drerup said her stature is something she cannot help and NetJets could have put her in another aircraft. "It was terrible. It was my dream job. I went to a meeting expecting to be transferred, but they handed me a termination letter," said Drerup. "They treated me like a criminal. I can't just believe it." She seeks back pay, front pay or reinstatement and punitive and compensatory damages in excess of $75,000. NetJets said it does not comment on pending litigation. With 750 planes, NetJets is the largest private jet operator in the world. https://www.courthousenews.com/too-short-to-fly-female-pilot-sues-charter-over-firing/ Back to Top U.S. Air Regulators Ban MacBook Pros With Recalled Batteries From Flights A MacBook laptop computer shown in 2016. The Federal Aviation Administration has banned certain MacBook Pro laptops on flights following an announcement by Apple Inc. that some use batteries that pose a fire or safety risk. "The FAA is aware of the recalled batteries that are used in some Apple MacBook Pro laptops. In early July, we alerted airlines about the recall, and we informed the public," the FAA said in an emailed statement. "We issued reminders to continue to follow instructions about recalls outlined in the 2016 FAA Safety Alert for Operators (SAFO) 16011, and provided information provided to the public on FAA's Packsafe website: https://www.faa.gov/hazmat/packsafe/," it added. Apple announced in June "a voluntary recall of a limited number of older generation 15-inch MacBook Pro units which contain a battery that may overheat and pose a safety risk." The laptops were sold between September 2015 and February 2017 and can be identified by their product serial number, according to the company's notice. Apple, in its announcement, said that "customer safety is always a top priority," and it would replace the affected batteries free of charge. Some international carriers also have banned the MacBook Pros. Four airlines with cargo operations managed by Total Cargo Expertise - TUI Group Airlines, Thomas Cook Airlines, Air Italy, and Air Transat - this week barred the laptops from flying as cargo, according to Bloomberg. It is not immediately known how many MacBook Pros will be effected by the ban. About 432,000 MacBook Pros with faulty batteries were sold in the U.S., according to a Canadian air safety notice cited by Bloomberg, while another 26,000 were sold in Canada. https://www.npr.org/2019/08/13/750985881/u-s-air-regulators-ban-macbook-pros-with-recalled-batteries-from-flights Back to Top IATA signs MoU on aviation safety with Civil Aviation Authority of Macao IATA has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Civil Aviation Authority of Macao (AACM) regarding civil aviation and ground operations safety. The deal sets out that both parties will cooperate in a variety of activities, including sharing expertise and best practices in aviation safety, exchanging information around specific aviation safety requirements, and participating in projects in the area of aviation safety and audit programs. The MoU involves two projects in particular. The first is the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) program. IOSA is a mechanism designed to improve airline operational safety, enhance efficiency, and aims to complement the Universal Safety Oversight Audit Program (USOAP) through assessing air operators. The objective is to reduce and eliminate redundant audits for airlines by allowing AACM to reference and utilize IOSA to complement AACM's oversight and audit activities. The second project is the IATA Safety Audit for Ground Operations (ISAGO) program, which is one of the mechanisms designed to improve ground operations. The objective is to reduce and eliminate redundant audits for both airlines and ground handlers by allowing AACM to reference and utilize ISAGO to complement AACM's own oversight and audit activities. The MoU was signed on August 7 by Gilberto Lopez Meyer, Senior Vice President, Safety & Flight Operations at IATA and the AACM's President, Chan Weng Hong. https://airlines.iata.org/news/iata-signs-mou-on-aviation-safety-with-civil-aviation-authority-of-macao Back to Top SpaceX settles on Friday for Starhopper's next flight test milestone, FAA permitting STARHOPPER COMPLETED ITS FIRST UNTETHERED FLIGHT ON JULY 25TH, DIVERTING TO A LANDING PAD AFTER REACHING AN ALTITUDE OF ~20M (65 FT). (SPACEX) The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has published Notices-to-Airmen (NOTAMs) for SpaceX's next Starhopper flight milestone, a 200m (650 ft) hop now scheduled no earlier than Friday, August 16th. During this upcoming test, the unusual Starship testbed and prototype will likely spend at least 30-60 seconds in the air, propelled by a lone Raptor engine producing up to ~200 tons (440,000 lbf) of thrust. Starhopper will then attempt to land a hundred or so feet east of its spartan launch mount on a dedicated landing pad. If successfully completed, CEO Elon Musk believes that either or both of SpaceX's Mk1 and Mk2 Starship prototypes will be ready to begin their own series of more ambitious flight tests as early as September or October. The FAA has posted the NOTAM restricting airspace around SpaceX's Boca Chica site for the next Starhopper flight, no earlier than Friday: http://bit.ly/2H5qpZy On July 25th, Starhopper lifted off - untethered - for the first time ever on its second try, following a scrubbed July 24th launch attempt and an otherwise successful July 16th static fire test that engulfed Starhopper in an impressive fireball. Aside from starting a minor brush fire that burned a few acres surrounding the Boca Chica launch facilities, Starhopper's untethered flight debut was by all appearances an unqualified success. SpaceX's sixth full-scale Raptor (SN06) performed nominally over the ~20-second flight and Starhopper was quickly returned to its launch pad just a few days later, at which point technicians began working to reattach the rocket's quick-disconnect (QD) umbilicals. A bit more than a week after that, SpaceX performed several hours of tests with Starhopper on August 9th, culminating in an apparent wet dress rehearsal (WDR) in which the low-fidelity Starship prototype was loaded with liquid oxygen and methane propellant, a helium pressurant, and nitrogen for its maneuvering thrusters. Following Starhopper's inaugural flight, the seemingly successful WDR served as a critical verification that the vehicle remains a structurally sound and functional pressure vessel and tested all the systems it will need for its next flight trial. SpaceX Starhopper Howling/Tanking Test - August 9, 2019 NASASpaceflight user bocachicagal captured this excellent footage of Starhopper's August 9th WDR. On the same day, CEO Elon Musk confirmed that SpaceX was effectively waiting - hardware ready - for the FAA to approve Starhopper's 200m flight plan and/or arrange an updated experimental permit for the suborbital launch vehicle. Starhopper's current FAA permit allows for unlimited flight tests but limits the altitude of those tests to 25m (80 ft) above ground level (AGL). By all appearances, the fact that the FAA has published NOTAMs from August 16th through the 18th for Starhopper's 200m flight arguably indicates that the regulatory agency has also permitted SpaceX to fly the experimental vehicle. On the other hand, no such updated vehicle or flight permit has been published on the FAA's website and US bureaucratic institutions are not exactly known for rational and logical processes. Just three days away from the opening of the window, it looks like we'll find out in the next few days if SpaceX has everything it needs to attempt Starhopper's next major flight test. https://www.teslarati.com/spacex-starhopper-next-flight-milestone-faa-permitting/ Back to Top DISPAX World 2019 18 - 19 September 2019, The Riverside Venue, London, UK The 3rd International Conference on Unruly Airline Passenger Behaviour With only a few weeks to go, DISPAX World 2019 is fast approaching! We are delighted to be able to offer all subscribers to Curt Lewis a 20% discount on the delegate rate. To redeem this offer use the promotional code: CURT20 when registering on the conference website: www.unrulypax.com/registration/ Disruptive passenger incidents are a daily occurrence on board commercial flights around the world. Seemingly trivial issues can quickly escalate into explosive situations that endanger the safety of passengers and crew. The much anticipated 3rd edition of DISPAX World returns to London to explore the broad range of causes of such behaviour, the responses available and the legal implications for carriers and states. Looked at from diverse perspectives, including those of aircrew, passengers, regulatory authorities, industry associations, and law enforcement, DISPAX World 2019 will provide a comprehensive and authoritative programme over two days in one of the busiest airline hubs in the world: London. Speakers will include industry leaders, aircrew, airport operators, academics and law enforcement agencies. DISPAX World 2019 is a must-attend conference for: Flight attendant instructors Unions & staff associations Pilots Law enforcement agencies Airline Security Personnel Airport operators Government transportation regulators Security companies Aviation health professionals & psychologists Consumer bodies Academics & researchers International law firms For more information and to view the programme, please visit: www.unrulypax.com or contact the Event Manager, Lucy Rawlings, at lrawlings@avsec.com and don't forget to follow us on Twitter: @DispaxWorld Back to Top Position Available: SRC Safety Analyst | Florence, KY (near CVG) Are you ready to take flight with the global leader in airfreight? Do you have a passion for flight safety along with the ability to proactively identify trends through targeted analysis? If so, we invite you to explore new heights with Atlas Air! Overview: This position will be responsible for assisting in the overall gathering, validating, tracking, and analyzing of Safety Data. Flight data studies and investigations will be done at the direction of Safety and Flight Operations. Responsibilities: • Ensure data integrity and validity through maintaining flight data database and validating safety events. • Analyze flight data and develop detailed queries within Excel and additional software programs. • Assist with flight data investigations, conducting root cause analysis of identified safety concerns. • Assist in administration of all internal safety programs (ASAP, FDM, FRMC, FCR, & LOSA) making up components of the Company Safety Management System (SMS), and assist in external and internal operational audits (IOSA, DoD, customer, etc.). • Solicit and process safety improvement suggestions and write reports based on empirical safety data. • Conduct industry safety data comparisons and attend industry safety conferences. • Create presentations of current and past safety data trends and present to a wide variety of audiences. • Assist in development and deployment of internal newsletters. • Provide timely advice and assistance on Company aviation safety matters. • Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications: • Bachelor's Degree or higher; preferably aviation or mathematics focus. • 2 - 4 years of relevant work experience. • Knowledge of Part 121 airline procedures; preferably holds at least Private Pilot License. • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel); advanced experience in Excel preferred. • Must be self-starter with ability to work with little supervision in fast paced environment. • Minimal travel will be required; must be able to travel without restrictions. • Strong written and verbal communication skills required. • Authorization to work in the U.S. without requiring sponsorship. About Atlas Air: Atlas Air Worldwide is a world leader in aircraft and aviation outsourcing with more than 25 years of experience serving freight, commercial, charter, and military customers. We deliver a powerful combination of an efficient fleet, cost-saving operations, and superior customer service. With nearly 3,300 employees working together across 89 countries, Atlas Air generated 2018 net sales of $2.7 billion. Our companies operate the world's largest fleet of Boeing 747 Freighters and provide customers a broad array of Boeing 747, 777, 767, 757 and 737 aircraft for domestic, regional and international applications. We are dedicated to safety, integrity, and excellence; and we're seeking applicants who are interested in working in a challenging, fast-paced environment with a truly international company. Our rapid growth continues both on the ground and in the sky, and we invite you to grow along with us! APPLY HERE Back to Top Manager, System Safety & Data Assurance Position Overview The position supports the Director, Safety Programs & Analytics in the administration of HA's Safety/Security/Quality Assurance (SSEQ) database. Responsible for the implementing SMS standards to the database and operational departments' SMS programs. Responsible for performing periodic evaluation of the standards and their application within the SSEQ database and operational departments SMS programs. Key Responsibilities • Provide oversight of the airlines SSEQ database to ensure processes and tasks performed within the database are in compliance with Hawaiian's Safety Management System Manual (SMSM) • Perform critical functions to include the development and application of taxonomy, change management and Data analysis within the safety programs database • Establish and administer that SSEQ database steering committee by developing system standards and workflows in compliance with Hawaiians Safety Management System (SMS) • Develop advanced models, tools and templates to drive the safety planning, and development processes • Evaluate accuracy of data, reporting, and forecasting outputs and perform adjustment to maximize commercial impact • Interface with the Operations SMS managers, IT, and other operational departments to document and ensure system and analysis expectations are being met • Perform periodic evaluations of operational departments' SMS programs to ensure compliance with Hawaiian's SMSM • Support the airline's corporate safety department with evaluations and conformance with IOSA (Int Operational Safety Audits) [SMS] requirements • Oversee the investigations for company mishaps, incidents, and accidents and support the Primary Investigator for aircraft mishaps and accidents • Participate in InfoShare Conferences to meet 14CFR §13.401 (FOQA) requirements. In coordination with other Safety Departments, use available databases to identify areas where enhanced equipment, training or procedures are required • Flight Operations Quality Assurance (FOQA) • Safety Database & Analysis Administrator • Other duties as assigned Minimum Requirements Bachelors' degree or equivalent work experience Three years aviation safety experience with a 14CFR Part 121 carrier or relevant operational safety management experience, such as 14CFR Part 135 or military Working knowledge in Aviation Safety Programs including SMS, AQP, ASAP, FOQA, ASIAS, and LOSA Have a thorough understanding of relevant CFRs and applicable company manuals Extensive statistical methods experience Excellent interpersonal, analytical, and problem-solving skills Must possess the ability to work effectively with a minimum of supervision Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Adobe Acrobat software and Tableau (or similar software) Excellent communication and presentation skills are required Must be able to obtain and maintain an airport SIDA credential Must be able to travel to both domestic and international locations; passport required Preferred Qualifications Quantitative and qualitative data analysis, data modeling, developing reports relational database experience SQL, SAS, Unix programming experience preferred 5+ years of SMS or Safety Analytics experience preferred About Hawaiian Airlines Hawaiian® has led all U.S. carriers in on-time performance for each of the past 15 years (2004-2018) as reported by the U.S. Department of Transportation. Consumer surveys by Condé Nast Traveler, Travel + Leisure and TripAdvisor have placed Hawaiian among the top of all domestic airlines serving Hawai'i. Now in its 90th year of continuous service, Hawaiian is Hawaii's biggest and longest-serving airline. Hawaiian offers non-stop service to Hawai'i from more U.S. gateway cities (13) than any other airline, along with service from Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, American Samoa and Tahiti. Hawaiian also provides, on average, more than 170 jet flights daily between the Hawaiian Islands, and over 260 daily flights system-wide. Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. is a subsidiary of Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: HA). Additional information is available at HawaiianAirlines.com. Follow Hawaiian's Twitter updates (@HawaiianAir), become a fan on Facebook (Hawaiian Airlines), and follow us on Instagram (hawaiianairlines). For career postings and updates, follow Hawaiian's LinkedIn page. For media inquiries, please visit Hawaiian Airlines' online newsroom. APPLY HERE Curt Lewis