Flight Safety Information SEPTEMBER 10, 2019 - No. 182 In This Issue 6 months after Boeing crash, it's uncertain when longest major airplane grounding will end AMERICAN AIRLINES REMOVES 737 MAX FROM FLIGHT SCHEDULES-WHAT DOES THAT MEAN FOR HOLIDAY TRAVEL? Southwest still negotiating compensation from Boeing Incident: Wizz A320 at Iasi on Sep 9th 2019, flaps problem Incident: Cayman B733 near Orlando on Sep 8th 2019, cargo smoke indication Incident: LOT DH8D near Poznan on Sep 9th 2019, engine shut down in flight Incident: Delta A319 near Missoula on Sep 9th 2019, engine shut down in flight Accident: Eurowings A319 near Berlin on Sep 9th 2019, turbulence causes injuries American mechanic accused of sabotage was previously fired from another airline Boeing 777X Failed a Stress Test, More 737 MAX Concerns Convair crash pilots unsure which engine was ablaze Seoul urges Tokyo's cooperation for air route safety near Jeju Your current Oregon driver's license won't get you through airport security next fall Canada backing Taiwan's effort to gain invitation to International Civil Aviation Organization FAA proposes checks of Pratt geared turbofans after oil leaks Cathay Pacific To Scrap A Fifth Freedom New York Flight Marsh Appoints Smith as Chairman and CEO of Its UK Aviation Practice Aviation Dean Alan Stolzer Tapped for Top National Safety Committee Simulation at the world's biggest pilot school Kenya Airways to Cut Flights Amid Recruitment Tussle With Pilots Japan to Launch Robotic Cargo Ship to Space Station Today. Watch It Live Aviation Cybersecurity Survey The Northeast Aviation Leadership Workshop Aircraft Cabin Air - International Conference Advanced Aircraft Accident Investigation from SCSI TSI - Aviation Safety Risk Management Using BowTie - Course TSI - Instructor Qualification & Excellence Course International Conference on Unruly Airline Passenger Behaviour 6 months after Boeing crash, it's uncertain when longest major airplane grounding will end (CNN)There are signs of a disconnect between the US Federal Aviation Administration and overseas aviation regulators six months after the second fatal Boeing 737 Max crash, raising the prospect that the aircraft may be recertified in some countries but delayed in others -- a situation the aviation industry had hoped to avoid. A staggered international return to service for the commercial jet would cause headaches for airlines that would need to consider where the aircraft can and cannot fly when planning flight schedules. Worldwide, regulators are breaking with the tradition of trusting the FAA's expertise and launching independent reviews of the plane. The multiple reviews -- plus a lengthy list of US-based probes, Boeing's delay in finalizing the software fix and pressure from victims' families to conduct a more comprehensive review -- leave it unclear when the troubled jet will fly again. Those factors could result in a "staggered return to service" for the Max, rather than global regulators acting in concert to approve the plane, a Boeing source acknowledged to CNN. The source noted that "international safety regulators have their own thorough process" at this point for determining whether the plane is safe to fly. That assessment comes as the head of the European Union Aviation Safety Agency recently laid bare what watchers of the industry have mused for months. He told the European Parliament that the FAA's certification of the Max -- and response to the aircraft's October 2018 crash, when the agency issued instructions to pilots -- has shaken trust in the FAA's judgment among his colleagues worldwide. "In terms of overall international community and reputation of the FAA, I think the FAA is in a very difficult situation where when they say this is good to go," said Patrick Ky of the European Union Aviation Safety Agency. "It's very likely that international authorities will want a second opinion -- or a third opinion" before returning the Max to the skies, he said. "And it was not the case like this one year ago. I think that's going to be a very strong change in the overall worldwide hierarchy or relationship between the different authorities." The FAA told CNN in a statement that it "has a transparent and collaborative relationship with other civil aviation authorities as we continue our review of changes to software on the Boeing 737 Max. Our first priority is safety, and we have set no timeframe for when the work will be completed." Boeing did not immediately respond to a request for comment from CNN. The head of the International Air Transport Association, a trade association of the world's airlines, said the possibility of a staggered return to service could be bad for business. "We are a bit worried because we do not see the traditional unity among the regulators," CEO Alexandre de Juniac said, expressing concern about how safety regulators acting independently could affecct the industry. It's been nearly a year since the first 737 Max malfunctioned soon after takeoff from Jakarta, Indonesia, killing all 189 people aboard Lion Air Flight 610. By the time the second Max crashed in March 2019 -- six months ago Tuesday -- the extent and dangers of the plane's automated stability system were coming to light, catching regulators and the aviation world off guard. The second crash killed 157 people. Boeing had not initially told pilots that the Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System, or MCAS, was a new addition to the 737 Max, the latest variation of the decades-old workhorse jet. In the wake of the Ethiopian Airlines crash, the FAA found itself among the last regulators to order the 737 Max grounded. The agency's acting head said he had been awaiting enough information to make a decision. Traditionally, the FAA has taken the lead worldwide in regulating Boeing, which is based in the US, and international regulators who trusted the agency's judgment and expertise usually followed its lead. "Whether they want to state it publicly or not, it's clear many of the world's FAA counterparts no longer feel comfortable simply falling in line behind the FAA's safety decisions," said Peter Goelz, a former managing director of the National Transportation Safety Board who's now a CNN aviation analyst. A long-standing and unique practice in aviation regulation of deferring some aspects of safety oversight to the manufacturer appeared to leave the FAA in the dark as to what the MCAS system was capable of, a practice that has shaken the confidence of foreign regulators and the general public. Ky, the European regulator, said his agency has assigned 20 people to review all "safety-critical systems" where it had previously trusted the FAA's analysis. That decision was "not very popular with our American colleagues," Ky said. Their work has uncovered "significant technical issues," he said, including issues with a system related to MCAS that have not yet been resolved, according to his presentation last week. The tarnish of the Max accidents have hit Boeing's reputation, too. "Clearly, Boeing's credibility has been severely damaged. They continually tried to minimize the extent of the problem and advertise the fix was a minor software fix," Goelz said. "This has also severely undercut the FAA's leadership in air safety worldwide." The family members of 737 Max victims have become vocal proponents for changes at the FAA, and announced plans to hold a vigil outside the US Transportation Department's Washington headquarters on Tuesday. Organizers said they would hold photos of their family members killed in the crash. While Boeing works on revamping its software -- including for another flaw discovered in early summer during testing -- and its reputation, multiple investigations, including a criminal probe, are ongoing. An international panel convened by the FAA to look at the certification process is expected to file its report soon and recommend changes. US carriers that fly the Max are hoping regulators give the plane the green light as soon as December, but that date has been in flux. Airlines have gone through multiple rounds of rearranging their schedules, one month at a time. After Boeing's fix is finalized and submitted in the coming weeks, regulators will review it and schedule test flights, expected later this fall. Then they'll determine the type and amount of additional training that 737 Max pilots will need to complete. At that point, airlines will need to pull the mothballed planes out of storage, and each will receive a thorough nose-to-tail examination to make sure all systems are working and there are no mechanical or electrical issues. Boeing recently announced that it will hire mechanics to work on that process It will also need to convince skittish customers the planes are safe. If the 737 Max is not flying in time to meet the volume demands of holiday travel, Goelz predicts that flyers will feel the impact. "Seats will be harder to get on flights and tickets will be more expensive if these planes aren't available for the holiday rush," he said. https://www.cnn.com/2019/09/10/politics/boeing-737-max-grounding-faa/index.html Back to Top AMERICAN AIRLINES REMOVES 737 MAX FROM FLIGHT SCHEDULES-WHAT DOES THAT MEAN FOR HOLIDAY TRAVEL? Holiday traveling just got a little more hectic. American Airlines announced plans keep Boeing 737 MAX planes off flight schedules until December. 737 MAX jets were removed from the airline's schedule after a combined 346 people were killed in two separate crashes involving the aircraft. President Donald Trump ordered the MAX 8 and MAX 9 planes to be grounded back in May while the Federal Aviation Administration worked to determine what led an Ethiopian Airlines flight to crash within five months of a Lion Air crash involving the newest 737 MAX models. The International Air Transport Association initially suggested August as the month when travelers could see MAX jets return to the skies, but American Airlines had the planes removed from its schedule through November 2. Now that has been extended through December 3. The schedule changes will likely affect Thanksgiving holiday travel across the country. Although American Airlines only had 24 MAX planes in its fleet, the airline said keeping the aircraft off the schedule for a few extra weeks would impact roughly 140 daily flights. However, the airline hoped the planes would be back up and running before the year's end. "American Airlines remains confident that impending software updates to the Boeing 737 MAX, along with the new training elements Boeing is developing in coordination with our union partners, will lead to recertification of the aircraft this year,'' the airline said in a statement on Monday. A Boeing 737-A23 operated by American Airlines takes off from JFK Airport on August 24, 2019, in the Queens borough of New York City. American Airlines announced plans to remove all Boeing 737 Max plans from flight schedules through December. BRUCE BENNETT/GETTY IMAGES Traveling complications are likely to arise from the schedule changes. "We often see many flights disrupted during the holiday season due to over-tourism and weather-related issues among others. While we believe [American Airlines] has ample time to rearrange [travelers] flights, this could potentially impact the airline's on-time performance and thus impact travelers' experiences," Christian Nielsen, Chief Legal Officer at passenger rights agency AirHelp, told Newsweek on Monday. Passengers will likely be rebooked on different flights and are encouraged to check the status of their travel arrangements immediately. Should someone be in need of reimbursement due to the schedule disruption, Nielsen said they shouldn't hesitate to ask as flyers are eligible to be compensated due to cancellations caused by 737 MAX planes' grounding. American Airlines isn't the only company keeping MAX planes off of flight schedules through the holidays, though. Southwest Airlines was similarly scheduled to fly MAX Jets again in November, however, the airline decided to remove the planes from schedules until January 5, 2020. Meanwhile, United Airlines is allowing customers to avoid MAX planes once they return to schedules. The airline announced it would let travelers rebook flights for free if they're assigned to a MAX plane, CNN reported Wednesday. "If you get to the gate and it's not an airplane you want to fly on for whatever reason, if it's a MAX, we'll put you on another flight," said Andrew Nocella, the airline's chief commercial officer, said. https://www.newsweek.com/american-airlines-boeing-737-max-plane-holiday-travel-1458347 Back to Top Southwest still negotiating compensation from Boeing DALLAS (AP) - Southwest Airlines continues to negotiate with Boeing over damage caused by the grounding of the 737 Max. Southwest Chairman and CEO Gary Kelly said Monday in a note to employees that the airline is considering ways to share the compensation with workers. Kelly didn't give details about the negotiations with Boeing. Southwest has the world's biggest fleet of Boeing 737s, including 34 Max jets and more on order. It has taken the planes out of its schedule through Jan. 5 - longer than American and United. Boeing said it does not comment on arrangements with particular customers, but it said in a statement that "we will continue to work closely with them to reach a fair and reasonable outcome." Max jets have been grounded since March, after two deadly accidents. Boeing hopes to get them flying again later this year. Boeing took a $4.9 billion after-tax charge in the second quarter to cover Max-related compensation to airlines. Boeing delivered nearly 400 of the planes before they were grounded. https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/southwest-still-negotiating-compensation-boeing-180038811.html Back to Top Incident: Wizz A320 at Iasi on Sep 9th 2019, flaps problem A Wizz Air Airbus A320-200, registration HA-LWD performing flight W6-3652 from London Luton,EN (UK) to Iasi (Romania) with 169 passengers and 6 crew, was on approach to Iasi's runway 14 when the crew went around reporting a flaps problem. The crew decided to divert to Bucharest Otopeni (Romania), climbed the aircraft to FL230, entered a hold at FL110 to prepare for a flaps up landing and subsequently landed safely on Otopeni's runway 08L at a higher speed than normal (about 150 knots over ground). The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Bucharest about 10 hours after landing. http://avherald.com/h?article=4cca0a27&opt=0 Back to Top Incident: Cayman B733 near Orlando on Sep 8th 2019, cargo smoke indication A Cayman Airways Boeing 737-300, registration VP-CAY performing flight KX-792 from Grand Cayman (Cayman Islands) to New York JFK,NY (USA) with 103 passengers and 5 crew, was enroute at FL330 about 80nm south of Orlando,FL (USA) when the crew received a cargo smoke indication and decided to divert to Orlando for a safe landing on runway 36R and stopped on the runway. The occupants evacuated via slides. There were no injuries. Emergency services found no trace of fire, heat or smoke. The airline reported the aircraft was evacuated due to the uncertainty of what caused the indication. No evidence was found that there was ever smoke in the cargo hold. https://flightaware.com/live/flight/CAY792/history/20190908/2045Z/MWCR/KJFK http://avherald.com/h?article=4cca003e&opt=0 Back to Top Back to Top Incident: LOT DH8D near Poznan on Sep 9th 2019, engine shut down in flight A LOT Polish Airlines de Havilland Dash 8-400, registration SP-EQG performing flight LO-3943 from Warsaw to Poznan (Poland) with 68 passengers and 4 crew, was nearing Poznan when the crew received indication of an engine (PW150A) fire, shut the engine down and discharged the fire suppression. The aircraft continued for a safe landing on Poznan's runway 10. The airline reported the crew received indication of a defect in one of the engines, shut the engine down and implemented fire-fighting procedures. http://avherald.com/h?article=4cca0665&opt=0 Back to Top Incident: Delta A319 near Missoula on Sep 9th 2019, engine shut down in flight A Delta Airlines Airbus A319-100, registration N358NB performing flight DL-2544 from Kalispell,MT to Salt Lake City,UT (USA) with 129 people on board, was climbing out of Kalispell when the left hand engine (CFM56) emitted a loud bang prompting the crew to stop the climb at about FL190, shut the engine down and divert to Missoula,MT (USA) for a safe landing on runway 12 about 25 minutes later. Emergency services reported they could not see any unusual on the left hand engine, it was cool. A replacement A319-100 registration N329NB reached Salt Lake City with a delay of about 7.5 hours. The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Missoula about 9 hours after landing. https://flightaware.com/live/flight/DAL2544/history/20190909/1205Z/KGPI/KSLC http://avherald.com/h?article=4cca0464&opt=0 Back to Top Accident: Eurowings A319 near Berlin on Sep 9th 2019, turbulence causes injuries An Eurowings Airbus A319-100, registration D-AKNL performing flight EW-8855 from Lamezia-Terme (Italy) to Berlin Tegel (Germany), was descending towards Berlin about 20 minutes prior to estimated landing when the crew illuminted the fasten seat belt signs and made the according announcement advising passengers to make their seat belts were fastened, when the aircraft encountered turbulence causing injuries to 3 cabin crew and 5 passengers. The aircraft continued for a safe landing on Tegel's runway 26R. Emergency were awaiting the aircraft. Emergency services reported there was one serious but not lift threatening injury and 7 minor injuries, 6 of the injured were taken to a hospital. The airline reported the crew spotted clouds ahead and activated the fasten seat belt signs, then made the related announcement. While they were still making the announcment the aircraft already encountered turbulence. http://avherald.com/h?article=4cc9fb9b&opt=0 Back to Top American mechanic accused of sabotage was previously fired from another airline Abdul-Majeed Marouf Ahmed Alani worked for Alaska Airlines from 1998 until his termination in 2008 while also working for American Airlines. An American Airlines mechanic charged last week with sabotaging a plane with 150 people on board was previously fired from another airline for committing multiple mechanical mistakes, according to court records. Abdul-Majeed Marouf Ahmed Alani was fired from Alaska Airlines, part of Alaska Air Group Inc. (NYSE: ALK), in 2008 after he helped install the wrong type of battery on an aircraft. Soon after, Alani, a native of Iraq, filed suit against Alaska claiming he was fired based on his national origin, according to court documents. Alani's suit was unsuccessful as in the case's development it was found Alani committed four significant errors during his mechanic duties and was found to be clocked in for both Alaska and American Airlines Group Inc. (Nasdaq: AAL) at the same time during multiple occurrences. Alani worked for Alaska from 1998 until his termination in 2008, according to court records. Alani's firing from Alaska was first reported by Business Insider. In the year and a half before his termination from Alaska, Alani was found to have made an error while installing an altimeter on a plane, didn't consult the manual when replacing a pitot probe, and erroneously marked Heads-Up Guidance System unit as serviceable when it wasn't, in addition to the battery incident, according to court documents. Alani's discrimination suit was unsuccessful. U.S. District Judge Willian Alsup wrote in an opinion that Alani did not prove he was discriminated against and, referring to the multiple mistakes, Alani was the "clear-cut common denominator in all of the incidents. Serious mishaps clustered to plaintiff to an unusual extent." While he was working for Alaska, he also worked for Fort Worth-based American, where he was recently charged with sabotaging an aircraft in Miami filled with 150 people. Alani allegedly superglued a styrofoam-type material into the plane, which caused an error message as the plane was getting ready for takeoff. Alani told investigators he was upset negotiations between the mechanic unions and American had not yielded a new contract, which he said adversely affected him financially. He said he hoped overtime would come his way to fix the issue. An American executive called the event "disturbing and disappointing" in a letter to employees Friday, and the unions that represent American mechanics said they condemn "in the strongest possible terms, any conduct by any individual that jeopardizes the safe operation of an aircraft." https://www.bizjournals.com/dallas/news/2019/09/09/american-airlines-mechanic-sabotage.html?ana=yahoo&yptr=yahoo Back to Top Boeing 777X Failed a Stress Test, More 737 MAX Concerns In another setback, Boeing's (BA) long-haul and wide-body 777X variant failed a stress test. The test was part of the FAA's certification process. Overall, the test was designed to see how the plane functions under a heavy load. The Seattle Times reported that the test plane's door blew out during a heavy load test. In July, Boeing pushed back the 777X deliveries due to problems with General Electric's (GE) GE-9X engines. General Electric claims that the GE9X engine will be the most fuel-efficient engine among its product range. The company is facing allegations of an accounting scandal from Harry Markopolos-the Madoff whistle-blower. More troubles for Boeing's 737 MAX 8 The current troubles with Boeing's 777X add to the company's misery. Boeing wants to please regulators and bring its 737 MAX 8 aircraft back into service. As my colleague Anirudha Bhagat wrote last week, Boeing's 737 MAX has repeatedly failed to please the FAA and other regulators. Even the International Air Transport Association expressed concerns about regulatory confusion around the world regarding the 737 MAX 8. Globally, the plane has been grounded since March. There were two fatal accidents within that killed all of the 346 people on board. While the plane was expected to be back in service in the fourth quarter, Boeing might miss the deadline. Boeing's reputation is also at stake. Airlines have canceled thousands of flights since the 737 MAX grounding started. The grounding has cost Boeing over $8 billion in compensation. More delays mean that the company will have to pay more compensation to airlines. A Russian aircraft leasing company sued Boeing to cancel its 737 MAX 8 order. What's Boeing doing to tackle the issues? Boeing has taken up several steps to improve its systems so that the 737 MAX can return to service. In July, Boeing made a leadership change in its 737 projects. The company's internal panel suggested certain structural changes to strengthen the oversight. To avoid a communication failure and create an avenue to alert senior management about safety concerns, Boeing might have to reorganize its engineering team. The panel also recommended creating a committee to oversee the design and development of Boeing planes. An advantage for Airbus? Boeing's 777X competes directly with the Airbus A350 (EADSY). Over the last few months, Airbus benefited from Boeing's troubles. Until August, Airbus delivered 500 planes-66 more than the same period last year. On the other hand, Boeing has delivered substantially fewer planes compared to last year. Until July, Boeing delivered 258 planes. Boeing is still manufacturing 42 737 MAX 8 planes per month to maintain an inventory so that it can start shipping planes as soon as it gets approval. However, the delayed approval means that A320s will continue to be a favorite among airlines. https://marketrealist.com/2019/09/boeing-777x-failed-stress-test-737-max-concerns/?utm_source=yahoo&utm_medium=feed&yptr=yahoo Back to Top Convair crash pilots unsure which engine was ablaze South African investigators have revealed that the crew of a Convair 340 were unsure which of the aircraft's two engines had caught fire before it crashed while attempting to return to Wonderboom airport. Inquiries into the fatal accident also found that no effort was made to carry out the standard emergency procedures to deal with the fire. The aircraft (ZS-BRV) took off from Wonderboom on a scenic flight, carrying two crew and 17 passengers - one an engineer on the jump seat - on 10 July last year. Investigators found that undetected damage and substandard maintenance involving engine cylinders had resulted in a manifold pressure defect. Manifold pressure fluctuations were observed as the aircraft reached 50kt and the inquiry says the crew should have aborted the take-off. As the Convair rotated its left-hand Pratt & Whitney R-2800-CB16 radial engine caught fire. Video evidence from the cockpit shows that one of the passengers, the engineer's assistant, left their seat to inform the crew of the left-hand engine situation before returning to the cabin. But the South African Civil Aviation Authority inquiry states that, despite being told, the crew was "still not sure which engine was on fire". None of the emergency procedures, such as feathering the propeller or shutting down the engine, were followed. The cockpit video showed the left engine's rpm indicator was fluctuating, followed by illumination of the left engine's fire warning light and an aural alarm. "At no stage did the crew discuss or attempt to extinguish the fire in the left engine," the inquiry says. The extinguishing system was not activated and the engine remained operating and burning throughout the flight. The Convair had climbed to 800ft after take-off before turning right as the crew declared an emergency and sought to return to the airport. "At this stage, the crew were just observing the [engineer] who was continuously operating the engine controls and overhead panel switches," says the inquiry, citing the video evidence, despite the engineer's not being rated as a pilot on the aircraft. "Crew resource management was not observed as none of the crew attempted to use the emergency procedures checklist to respond to the [fire]." Cockpit video shows the flying pilot's wheel being deflected to the right and his indicating a loss of aileron control, after fire damage slackened aileron cables. He was also unsure as to whether the undercarriage was retracted. Loss of aileron control and height led the aircraft to strike power lines in the Derdepoort industrial area and collide with a factory building. The engineer did not survive the accident and another eight occupants were seriously injured. Investigators determined that neither pilot had been authorised to operate a South African-registered Convair 340. Although both pilots were rated on the type, neither had secured the necessary South African regulatory validation of their foreign licences. Nor had they carried out a required competency check. They had last flown such an aircraft 17 months before the accident whereas the competency check had a 12-month limit. The aircraft was on the verge of being transferred to an aviation museum at Lelystad in the Netherlands, and had been painted in the colours of Martin's Air Charter. Prior to the fatal flight the aircraft had last flown on 22 February 2018, nearly five months earlier. Rovos Rail was the registered owner of the aircraft and, on the day of the crash, had finalised and signed a sale agreement with the Dutch museum. The inquiry says the aircraft had been serviced and inspected on 6 July and that representatives of the museum were "satisfied" with both its documentation and the maintenance performed. https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/convair-crash-pilots-unsure-which-engine-was-ablaze-460741/ Back to Top Seoul urges Tokyo's cooperation for air route safety near Jeju SEOUL, Sept. 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Tuesday called on Japan to actively join multilateral talks to enhance the safety of flights near the country's southern resort island of Jeju. Currently, there is an air corridor that stretches over three offshore points -- Akara in China, South Korea's flight information region (FIR) near Jeju and Japan's Fukue Island. In the corridor, which is 519 kilometers long and 93 km wide, airlines use eight altitudes to serve flights to each other's destinations to avoid collisions. But the three nations are exercising their own air traffic control over the route, and Seoul has been proposing talks among the three to reduce any potential collision and create a new air route. The South Korean government has strongly demanded Japan participate in the multiparty consultations expected to be held at the 40th International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Council in Canada later this month, an official at the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport said over the phone. "On top of the existing corridor, we have asked the ICAO, Japan and China to continue to have talks to create a new route that runs above Jeju Island in order to disperse air traffic in the region and sharply minimize the risk of air collisions," the official said. In October last year, ICAO, Japan and China agreed to form a consultation group. ICAO and China have since been in talks to generate the new route, but Japan hasn't participated in the consultations, the ministry said. "As the new route is located within the Korean FIR, the Seoul government has argued that it will take air traffic control in the route, if generated. Japan stood against creating a new route in the region, arguing a new route can be added in the existing corridor," the official explained. This graphic image provided by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport shows a red-colored new route proposed by South Korea and the blue-colored existing air corridor linking Japan and China and connecting Korea, the southern part of China and Southeast Asian countries. https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20190910006000320 Back to Top Your current Oregon driver's license won't get you through airport security next fall Starting in October 2020, you'll need a Real ID-compliant card to get through security at Portland International Airport. PORTLAND, Ore. -- If you expect to fly out of PDX for the holidays in 2020, pay attention. Your current driver's license won't get you through security. Oregon is one of just four states that still does not offer a driver's license or ID card that is compliant with the Real ID Act, which Congress passed in 2005. The Real ID Act tightened and standardized national standards for state-issued ID cards. The Real ID compliant cards will be needed to access federal facilities, enter nuclear power plants, and fly on federally regulated commercial aircraft. So why is Oregon so far behind? It had to do with money. In 2009, the Oregon Legislature passed Senate Bill 536, which prohibited the use of state funds to comply with the Real ID Act. Then, in 2017, the Legislature reversed SB 536 and directed the Department of Motor Vehicles to move toward complying with the act. "It was a national foot dragging," said David House, a spokesperson for Oregon DMV. "Oregon was part of a large group of states that didn't comply with the act for a number of reasons. The biggest reason was a cost. It was essentially an unfunded mandate." According to the Oregon Department of Transportation's current budget, the state expects to spend $3.6 million on Real ID over the next two years. The DMV will begin issuing Real ID compliant cards starting in July 2020. Your current ID cards won't get you through security starting in October 2020. That leaves a three-month window if you want to get the new ID card to fly by next October. House says they expect about 1 million Oregonians to get a Real ID compliant card. They usually process 600,000 driver's licenses and ID cards in a single year. When asked if they were prepared for a rush next summer, House said, "We can't serve a million people in three months. But, the good news is, we don't need to. You don't need to come in and do it." The DMV usually handle about 600,000 driver's licenses and ID cards in a year. A passport or military ID will get you through security by October 2020. House says the DMV is encouraging Oregonians to get a passport or update their current one so they don't need to rush to get a Real ID compliant card next year. According to the DMV, "customers will pay the standard fee for replacement, renewal or original issuance of a driver license or identification card, as well as an additional Real ID fee, which is yet to be determined." When Oregon DMV begins to issue Real ID cards, you will need to bring in documents to verify: -Identity and legal presence: Acceptable documents include a U.S. government-issued birth certificate, unexpired U.S. passport/passport card, Certificate of Naturalization, Certificate of Citizenship, Consular Record of Birth Abroad, valid permanent resident card, valid employment authorization card, or an unexpired foreign passport with an unexpired visa and valid I-94 issued by DHS. - Social Security number: Acceptable documents include a Social Security Card, W2 form, a 1099 form, or paystub. Documents must include your name and SSN. -Address: Acceptable documents can be found here. Two proofs of address are required and you must present hardcopy documents for imaging purposes. https://katu.com/news/following-the-money/your-current-oregon-drivers-license-wont-get-you-through-airport-security-next-fall Back to Top Canada backing Taiwan's effort to gain invitation to International Civil Aviation Organization The Canadian government is backing Taiwan's effort to gain an invitation to a major gathering of civil-aviation authorities from around the world that is taking place in Montreal later this month. Canada's support for Taiwan's inclusion is at odds with China, which experts say has thwarted Taiwanese efforts to participate in the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the UN agency that helps co-ordinate safe and secure air traffic. Canada-China relations are extremely strained following Canada's arrest in December of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou on a U.S. extradition request. Beijing subsequently seized two Canadian citizens and ended purchases of canola seed and soybeans and banned Canadian imports of pork and beef. Taiwan, which helped found the ICAO, has been shut out of the body since the early 1970s when the UN voted to recognize the People's Republic of China as the representatives of China to the United Nations. But Taiwan, a self-governing island that Beijing considers a wayward province, says it needs to attend the ICAO's 40th triennial assembly that begins in Montreal on Sept. 24 in order to properly administer the airspace above its territory. Authorities in Taiwan responsible for the Taipei Flight Information Region provide air-traffic control services to nearly 70 million passengers each year. Scott Simon, holder of the co-chair in Taiwan studies at the University of Ottawa, said China has successfully campaigned to have Taiwan excluded from the ICAO. The island was officially invited to attend the 2013 assembly, but this was not renewed after Tsai Ing-wen took office as president of Taiwan in 2016. Ms. Tsai has had a more strained relationship with Beijing than her predecessor. The Canadian government, responding to a question from The Globe and Mail, said it supports inviting Taiwan to the Montreal assembly. "Canada supports Taiwan's meaningful participation in international organizations where there is a practical imperative and where Taiwan's absence is detrimental to global interests," John Babcock, a spokesman for the department of Global Affairs, said. The department's language was careful not to suggest it supports full membership in the ICAO. Professor Wenran Jiang with the University of British Columbia's School of Public Policy and Global Affairs said he is not familiar with the details of the ICAO dispute, but urged Ottawa to be careful that it doesn't further exacerbate tensions with Beijing. The risk Canada runs is that China perceives the Trudeau government move as negative toward China, he said - as happened when Ottawa voiced support for Hong Kong's pro-democracy protesters. "We need to make fairly accurate calls ... and not to further deteriorate [relations] or be perceived that we are supporting Hong Kong protests or supporting Taiwan's broader role," Prof. Jiang said. "If Canada's move is perceived as hostile ... than I think our relationship would be further worsened." China's embassy in Ottawa said when it comes to international organizations only the People's Republic of China speaks for China. "On the issue of the participation of China's Taiwan region in the activities of international organizations, including the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), China's position is consistent and clear. The issue must be handled in accordance with the One-China principle," the embassy said in an e-mail. Winston Wen-yi Chen, the Taiwanese government's representative in Ottawa, said the One-China policy doesn't mean ignoring Taiwan. "We're talking about technical meetings. This isn't talking about recognizing China." Mr. Chen said "it goes without saying" that China's behaviour amounts to bullying. "In this context, we are not part of them. They cannot control the Taipei Flight Information Region. All the air passengers rely on us." Global Affairs' statement builds on what Group of Seven foreign ministers said. In an April communiqué, ministers said they "support the substantive participation of all active members of the international aviation community in ICAO forums [and that] excluding some of its members for political purposes compromises aviation safety and security." John McKenna, president of the Air Transport Association of Canada, said it makes sense to have Taiwan at the ICAO event given the number of international flights over the island. "It's about safety in aviation so from a strictly operational and non-political point of view, I believe Taiwan should be there." https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-canada-backing-taiwans-effort-to-gain-invitation-to-international/ Back to Top FAA proposes checks of Pratt geared turbofans after oil leaks The US Federal Aviation Administration is set to require checks of some Pratt & Whitney PW1000G geared turbofans after oil leaks caused two inflight engine shutdowns. The US regulator has released a proposed airworthiness directive (AD) to address the risk of fire caused by oil leaking from PW1500Gs, which power Airbus A220s, and PW1900Gs, which power Embraer E-Jets E2. The proposal, made public on 9 September, cites the risk of oil leaking from a "gap" between the engines' "oil supply tube and the fuel oil cooler". "The FAA is issuing this AD to prevent failure of the LP10 oil supply tube, engine fire and damage to the airplane," says the proposed rule. P&W already addressed the issue with service bulletins, released earlier this year, that detail procedures for modifying or replacing PW1500G and PW1900G fuel air coolers and oil supply tubes, say FAA documents. Contacted by FlightGlobal, P&W does not disclose additional details about the oil leak problem. The company says it is "requiring inspection and replacement of hardware on PW1500G and PW1900G engines to prevent possible oil leakage between an oil supply tube and the fuel oil cooler". "Fleet incorporation of the redesigned hardware is already underway," P&W adds. "This activity can be performed on-wing and we are working closely with our customers to ensure minimal operational disruption." The FAA's notice would require US-registered operators to inspect the gap between oil supply tubes and fuel air coolers within 300 engine cycles and perform additional inspections within every additional 850 cycles. They would also need to replace the oil supply tube and cooler during the next shop visit. The FAA is accepting comments about its notice for 45 days. The FAA did not disclose details about the in-flight engine shutdowns, but a P&W source familiar with the issue says they occurred last year and affected two A220s operated by Swiss. The oil issue is not related to a Swiss A220 in-flight engine shutdown in July, the source adds. Investigators have sought help in locating parts from that engine, which was powering a flight from London to Geneva. Other GTF variants have suffered oil-related problems, including oil seal issues affecting PW1100Gs, which power A320neo-family aircraft. And in 2018 Indian airline IndiGo grounded one A320neo after the pilots received a warning about low oil pressure inside one PW1100G. India's civil aviation authority attributed that event to improper assembly of a component. https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/faa-proposes-checks-of-pratt-geared-turbofans-after-460749/ Back to Top Cathay Pacific To Scrap A Fifth Freedom New York Flight One of the nicest ways to fly between Vancouver and New York's JFK airport is coming to an end with Ben Mutzabaugh of The Points Guy reporting that Cathay Pacific is scrapping its fifth freedom flight between the two North American cities in April 2020. Cathay Pacific is scrapping its service between Vancouver and JFK in April 2020. Cathay Pacific's CX888 and the return CX865, the Hong Kong-New York-Hong Kong flights with a pitstop at Vancouver in either direction have been operating for 23 years. Philippe Lacamp, Cathay Pacific's senior vice president for the Americas, admitted to The Points Guy that the route was a one-off, something for the frequent flyer obsessives and fifth freedom fans. "It's our little secret. We're very sorry to see it go." The route has been losing money But in the end, it has come down to simple economics. Philippe Lacamp also said; "Frankly this tag operation has been losing money for a number of years...We're very sorry to see it go. Having said that, I can't argue with it. I've seen the numbers." In a statement provided to Simple Flying, a spokesperson for Cathay Pacific said; "Cathay Pacific regularly reviews its network in order to ensure the most efficient aircraft deployment and scheduling." The cancellation of the service comes as airline's embrace the trend of point to point long haul flights. Stopovers are great for turbocharging miles, bumping up status, and hoeing through some fishball noodle soup in the Cathay lounge. But only a hardcore bunch of passengers care about that. Most people just want to get to their destination as quickly as possible. To that end, Cathay Pacific still offers three return non-stop flights each daily between Hong Kong and JFK and will add more when via Vancouver flights cease. There is also a daily return service between Hong Kong and Newark. Cathay does acknowledge that Hong Kong-Vancouver flights will drop back to double daily but will upsize its aircraft on the route to 777-300s. Cathay Pacific told Simple Flying; "Vancouver has been an integral part of Cathay Pacific's network since non-stop Hong Kong flights were introduced in 1983... it remains a vital market for Cathay Pacific." Cathay Pacific fifth freedom flights The Vancouver-JFK flights are Cathay Pacific's only fifth freedom flight in North America and one of only two outside Asia. The route had the added bonus of having good award seat availability. Cathay's remaining fifth freedom flight outside Asia will be CX746 between Bahrain and Dubai and the return CX745. There is also a fifth freedom Cathay Pacific flight between Singapore and Bangkok. The remainder of Cathay's fifth freedom flights operate out of Taipei, flying to Seoul, Osaka, Tokyo, and Nagoya. These types of flights are popular because they are generally inexpensive, use better than average aircraft on that route, and award availability is frequently okay. Ben Mutzabaugh acknowledged this in The Points Guy story. He noted that the route was popular with frequent flyers and the type of people who preferred to fly a premium Asian carrier rather than an often less than premium North American carrier. While some airlines, such as Emirates, are looking to increase the number of fifth freedom routes they fly, the advent of longer-range fuel-efficient aircraft means that many fifth freedom routes are endangered. Point to point flying is efficient, but lacks the adventure of a cut bargain premium cabin status run through parts of the world you wouldn't normally fly to - and fifth freedom routes are perfect for that sort of thing. https://simpleflying.com/cathay-pacific-fifth-freedom-new-york/ Back to Top Marsh Appoints Smith as Chairman and CEO of Its UK Aviation Practice Marsh announced the appointment of Andy Smith as chairman and CEO of its UK Aviation Practice, within Marsh JLT Specialty. Smith is based in London and reports to Paul Moody, UK CEO, Marsh JLT Specialty, and Simon Harker, global head of Aviation, Marsh JLT Specialty. Smith, who brings over 30 years' experience to his new role, joined Marsh in 2007 and previously held senior roles within its UK Aviation Practice, most recently as head of the UK airline business. Prior to joining Marsh, he was a partner at JLT and part of the firm's aerospace executive team. In his new role, Smith is responsible for the overall management and development of the firm's London-based aviation and aerospace business, which provides specialist risk support and insurance services to both a UK and international client base. The UK Aviation Practice is part of Marsh JLT Specialty's Global Aviation Practice, which advises many of leading airlines, manufacturers, airports, and other key industry players on their insurance and risk management programs, said Marsh in a statement. The Global Aviation Practice brings together more than 300 specialists in over 20 offices worldwide. https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/international/2019/09/10/539315.htm Back to Top Aviation Dean Alan Stolzer Tapped for Top National Safety Committee College of Aviation Dean Dr. Alan J. Stolzer Dr. Alan J. Stolzer, dean of the College of Aviation at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University's Daytona Beach, Fla., campus has been appointed by a U.S. cabinet secretary to serve as the only academic representative on the Department of Transportation's new Safety Oversight and Certification Advisory Committee (SOCAC). Stolzer, an accomplished scholar and highly experienced pilot with a 30-year track record as a higher-education leader, was named by U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Elaine L. Chao to become a voting member of her advisory committee. The group includes 22 top aviation executives as well as representatives from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and industry associations. "The committee's input will help the Department ensure the FAA remains the world's leader in aviation safety," Chao said in a media announcement. The committee, created by the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018, will advise Chao on policy-level concerns related to safety issues facing the aviation industry. Such issues might include, as examples, aircraft and flight standards certification processes, oversight of safety management systems, risk-based oversight efforts, and more. Embry-Riddle President P. Barry Butler congratulated Stolzer and all other new SOCAC committee members. "Dean Stolzer's appointment by Secretary Chao reflects his lifelong dedication to his students' welfare and his key role in building Embry-Riddle's reputation as a champion for aviation safety," Butler said. "Alan will be in outstanding company as he serves on the new advisory committee. We wish the whole group well as they work to advance evidence-based policy decisions in support of aviation." The lineup of voting members appointed to the SOCAC includes 20 leaders from professional organizations such as the National Business Aviation Association as well as companies including GE Aviation, Gulfstream Aerospace, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Honeywell Aerospace, Pratt and Whitney, Bell/Textron, Garmin International, and Wing Aviation LLC. In addition, Secretary Chao named two non-voting FAA representatives to the SOCAC. "I was deeply honored to be appointed to Secretary Chao's advisory committee," Stolzer said. "It will be a great privilege to work alongside such outstanding and dedicated experts in aviation safety," Stolzer said. A Champion for Aviation Safety A recipient of the FAA Air Transportation Centers of Excellence Outstanding Faculty of the Year Award in 2010, Stolzer serves as Dean of Embry-Riddle's Daytona Beach-based College of Aviation and as a professor in the School of Graduate Studies. He has flown more than 8,000 hours as pilot-in-command and has spent time in more than 40 makes and models of fixed-wing aircraft. He also holds an Airline Transport Pilot, Certificated Flight Instructor, and an Airframe and/or Powerplant certificate from the FAA. Previously a Designated Pilot Examiner, he issued more than 100 certificates and ratings on behalf of the FAA. Stolzer holds the Quality Auditor, Quality Engineer, and Quality Manager certifications from the American Society for Quality, and a Project Management Professional certification from the Project Management Institute. In 2014, he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society. He has received the Meritorious Award from the College of the Ozarks for Distinguished Achievement, the Federal Aviation Administration Air Transportation Centers of Excellence Outstanding Faculty of the Year Award, and the Paul A. Whelan Award and the President's Award from the Aviation Accreditation Board International. An active researcher and teacher who focuses on Safety Management Systems and Flight Operations Quality Assurance, Stolzer is the author of many publications, including two books on Safety Management Systems. He earned a Ph.D. in Quality Systems from Indiana State University and additional degrees from Embry-Riddle and the College of the Ozarks. He will serve a two-year term on the new DOT advisory committee. https://news.erau.edu/headlines/aviation-dean-alan-stolzer-tapped-for-top-national-safety-committee Back to Top Simulation at the world's biggest pilot school BenQ projection technology has been incorporated into five new Alsim flight simulators in use at the Civil Aviation Flight University of China to meet fast-growing demand for pilots in Asia. Simulator manufacturer Alsim has created five flight simulators for the Civil Aviation Flight University of China (CAFUC), the largest civil aviation university in Asia and the largest flight training centre in the world. The Alsim AL172 simulator - developed in 2017 for PPL and IR training - is a replica of the Cessna 172 SP Skyhawk NAVIII and comes equipped with Alsim's high definition visual system. Jean-Paul Monnin, co-founder and CEO of ALSIM, highlights the significance of using simulators at the university: "The demand for pilots is rapidly increasing in Asia and particularly in China. Flight training is also evolving and there's now a greater need for applications that offer total immersion and devices that replicate the features and sensations of a real flight. Simulators are an essential component in the training of professional pilots to teach them about the instruments they will use to navigate and certain procedures they will encounter." Alsim was in charge of the total integration of the projectors, audio - using Alsim's bespoke audio generator and JBL speakers - and video sources making up the simulation system. To produce a completely immersive experience for pilots during training the simulators Alsim helped create needed to include a 210° panoramic system featuring a cylindrical visual system comprising three projectors. The projection brief outlined a need for compact laser, Full HD WUXGA, short throw models. "Laser was a necessity because it guarantees long life of the light source and low maintenance. Having the option of choosing a short focal length and features such as warping the projection on the cylindrical screen developed by Alsim - which was robust, easy to install and made to measure for the application - and edge blending to fade between the three projectors was also key," says Monnin. "Generally, for this type of project you need to use big projectors with interchangeable optics to achieve what the university required but the projectors being used in these simulators had to be compact and within budget." Alsim found the solution in the BenQ LU951ST laser projector - a model with Full HD integrated natively in a compact format and featuring a short focal lens of 0.8. The first installation of the simulation solution was completed in two weeks. This initial stage took place at Alsim's production site and included it being tested and validated by the customer before being disassembled and transported to the university for the final installation which took two weeks to complete. Content presented on the 210° panoramic screen is updated in real time and displayed using image generation software - developed by Alsim's engineers - running on DELL workstations. Alsim's project managers included Arnaud Nogues, who was responsible for hardware development, and Thierry Lebourque, who handled software development. "Our image generator makes it possible to represent the whole world including cities, dimension lines and airports," says Lebourque. "From a visual perspective this project is significant due to the ultra-realistic and immersive simulator offering a visual field 10% higher than other projector options. It also meant images displayed by the three projectors could be seamlessly synchronised," concludes Monnin. https://www.avinteractive.com/news/projection/high-flying-simulation-solutions-10-09-2019/ Back to Top Kenya Airways to Cut Flights Amid Recruitment Tussle With Pilots • Union opposes carrier's plans to recruit 20 foreign pilots • Airline loses $50 million annually due to pilot shortage Kenya Airways Plc said it will cut flights in the next few weeks because cancellations, resulting from a shortage of pilots, cost the carrier an estimated $50 million annually. The airline has 435 pilots but requires 497, Director of Operations Paul Njoroge said in a letter to the Kenya Airline Pilots Association, or Kalpa, a copy of which Bloomberg has seen. "This means the market share we have fought hard to win shall be eroded and winning this back will be a much harder task due to diminished customer confidence," Njoroge said. Africa's third-largest airline can ill afford to reduce flights after nearly tripling its first-half losses to 8.06 billion shillings ($77.7 million) in the first half. Years of continued losses and a shrinking market share has the government considering taking back ownership to fend off competition from state-owned carriers such as Ethiopian Airlines Group. Kenya Airways notified the pilots' lobby group it had began recruitment of 20 captains on two-year contracts, Njoroge said. Kalpa opposes employment of foreigners, saying there are enough jobless pilots in the East African nation. In response, the airline argues most of them are unskilled to fly its jets. Kenya Airways, which in the past lost many pilots to Middle Eastern carriers, pays a wide-body captain 1.8 million shillings per month. The airline says 46% of its payroll is for pilots, who make up 13% of the staff. Training Pilots Of its 435 pilots, 44 are undergoing training before promotion, as required by a Collective Bargaining Agreement. This means 10% of its pilots are out of commission for 6-24 months as they can't fly even those planes they are qualified to. "This system is ineffective and archaic, and it contributes to the current shortage," Njoroge said. The airline needs needs 106 pilots to plug the hole left by those in training, he said. Kenya Airways owes pilots a backlog of 40,000 annual leave days as many take on extra hours to avoid cancellations, Kalpa's general-secretary, Murithi Nyagah, told reporters in the capital, Nairobi. "The shortage is due to two aspects, namely -- the low rate of recruitment and pilot attrition," Nyagah said. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-09-10/kenya-airways-to-cut-flights-on-shortage-of-pilots Back to Top Japan to Launch Robotic Cargo Ship to Space Station Today. Watch It Live Liftoff is at 5:33 p.m. EDT (2133 GMT). A Mitsubishi Heavy Industries-built H-IIB rocket carrying the HTV-8 cargo ship for the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency stands atop its launchpad at Tanegashima Space Center for a Sept. 10, 2019 launch.(Image: © Mitsubishi Heavy Industries/JAXA) An unpiloted Japanese supply ship will launch to the International Space Station today (Sept. 10) and you can watch it leave Earth live courtesy of NASA and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). The robotic spacecraft HTV-8 (also known as Kounotori8) will launch toward the space station from the Tanegashima Space Center in southern Japan at 5:33 p.m. EDT (2133 GMT). It will be 6:33 a.m. local time Wednesday at the launch site. You can watch the launch live here and on Space.com's homepage via NASA TV at 5 p.m. EDT (2100 GMT). JAXA is offering its own webcast here beginning at 5:07 p.m. EDT (2107 GMT). HTV-8 is hauling more than 4 tons of supplies to the International Space Station for the outpost's six-person crew. By coincidence, the mission is launching on the tenth anniversary of JAXA's first-ever HTV launch in 2009. "Named Kounotori, meaning white stork in Japanese, the craft will deliver six new lithium-ion batteries and corresponding adapter plates that will replace aging nickel-hydrogen batteries for two power channels on the station's far port truss segment," NASA officials said in a statement. "The batteries will be installed through a series of robotics and spacewalks by the station's crew members later this year." The spacecraft is also carrying a small, experimental satellite optical communication system called SOLISS, the experiment Hourglass to test the effects of gravity on powder and granular material and an upgrade for the station's Cell Biology Experiment Facility, NASA officials added. Japan's HTV spacecraft (the name is short for H-II Transfer Vehicle) are brilliant gold, cylindrical cargo ships designed for one-way delivery trips to the International Space Station. They launch on JAXA's H-IIB rockets built by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. Each HTV spacecraft has an internal compartment to allow astronauts to unpack cargo inside the station, and an external payload area for equipment like the new solar array batteries, which are destined for the station's exterior. At the end of their missions, HTV vehicles are packed with unneeded items and released to burn up in Earth's atmosphere. If all goes well, HTV-8 will arrive at the space station early Saturday (Sept. 14) to be captured by astronauts using the station's robotic arm. The spacecraft will then be attached to an available docking port on the station's Harmony module. NASA's will webcast HTV-8's arrival at the space station on Saturday beginning at 5:30 a.m. EDT (0930 GMT), with installation activities to continue at 8:30 a.m. EDT (1130 GMT). https://www.space.com/japan-htv-8-cargo-ship-launch-webcast.html Back to Top Aviation Cybersecurity Survey Like many industries, the aviation industry is going through a technology transformation that stretches from satellites to aircraft to airports and supply chain and more. But with this transformation and increased digitisation and connectivity and across the aviation industry, the resilience and security of such systems becomes critically important. Adversaries have always seen the aviation sector as a key target; as it increasingly digitizes, understanding what this means for managing cybersecurity risk is of key importance. As a result, there is a great deal of work focusing on aviation cybersecurity globally, from the proposed ICAO Aviation Cybersecurity Strategy to regional and industry initiatives. But with such a complex and varied sector, it can be challenging to really hear and understand the different perspectives and concerns on the topic of aviation cyber security; ultimately, the more we understand the nature of the aviation cybersecurity challenge, the better we can develop strategies at all levels to protect ourselves and move forwards. To help understand the different perspectives on aviation cybersecurity, to help the entire sector understand the nature of the challenge; the first ever survey on aviation cyber security is being conducted by myself and the Atlantic Council Cyber Statecraft Initiative**, with funding by Thales. It is fully anonymous, focusses on learning about different viewpoints and will help us understand the 'now' of aviation cybersecurity; (it does not ask any questions on breaches, etc...!). The aviation industry and the roles and organisations that support it are diverse. For the purposes of this survey, we are defining Aviation Cybersecurity as being cybersecurity that relates to aircraft operations. This includes everything that involves safely and securely getting aircraft and passengers from A-to-B, along with the supply chain of products and services that enables this. We would love everybody in the aviation industry that has an operational role, cybersecurity role, support it with products and services or cybersecurity research to contribute to the survey. With the topic being a broad one, we are keen to get not just the perspectives of those working at the cross-over of aviation and cybersecurity but also anyone contributing to the aviation sector. The survey should take less than 15 minutes and the results of the survey will be free and published openly in mid-November 2019. If you would like, you are also able to request a copy of the final report and details of the launch. If you have any questions you can get in touch via cyber@atlanticcouncil.org The link to the survey is below. Please contribute, support and distribute the survey to your own colleagues, organisations and relevant contacts, the more that contribute to the survey, the better results and understanding we will get. Website; http://aviationcyber.atlanticcouncil.org/the-global-survey-on-aviation-cybersecurity/ Direct Link; https://www.research.net/r/Aviationcybersecurity If you have any questions, then please either get in touch with myself, or the contact details contained on the survey. Pete Cooper *Pete Cooper, MSc, FRAeS is a cyber strategy adviser across multiple sectors but with a focus on aviation. He has advised IATA and ICAO on cybersecurity strategy as well as nation states, and multi-national organisations. He is the author of 'Finding Lift, Minimising drag' which explored the cybersecurity challenges of the aviation sector and is the lead for the Aviation Village at DEF CON where he works to build bridges between the research community and the aviation sector in partnership with US DHS and the USAF. He is also the founder and Director of the Cyber 9/12 UK Strategy Challenge, which finds and develops the next generation of cyber security leaders. Before entering the commercial sector, Pete was a fast jet pilot and instructor in the Royal Air Force and then moved into cyber security where he held the role of strategic cyber operations adviser. He holds a post Grad from Cranfield University and is CEO of Pavisade. **The Atlantic Council Cyber Statecraft Initiative focus is to: 1) examine the nexus of geopolitics and national security with cyberspace; 2) continue to build out the new field of cyber safety in the Internet of Things; and 3) help build the next generation of cybersecurity and cyberspace policy professionals. Throughout all of its work, the Initiative focuses relentlessly on providing practical, innovative, and relevant solutions to the challenges in cyberspace. The Initiative brings together a diverse network of respected experts, bridging the gap between the technical and policy communities. Back to Top The Northeast Aviation Leadership Workshop Leading an aviation team or department presents challenges that many other leaders do not face. Your clients and customers rely on you not only for good service, but also for their safety. There is often little or no room for error which demands effective leadership at all levels. The Daedalus Group is pleased to partner with the Westchester Aircraft Maintenance Association to bring the 3-day Northeast Aviation Leadership Workshop to New York. This is an intensive exploration of proven techniques for better leadership in aviation. Designed specifically for aviation professionals, it is an opportunity for supervisors and managers in the aviation business to learn the skills and techniques that will make them more effective in this demanding environment. The workshop will present Planning to Excel™ and Leadership for Aviation Professionals™. These programs are certified by the National Business Aviation Association to satisfy all Professional Development Program (PDP) Leadership Objectives (L1 - L5). Whether you hold the Certified Aviation Manager credential and require PDP credits, are working toward certification, or just want to learn how to be an effective leader in the aviation business, this workshop will provide the skills to make you a more effective leader. The first day of the workshop, October 8, 2019 will explore Planning to Excel™ (PDP Objectives L1 and L2). This program takes a deep dive into planning and goal setting using a unique model to make the planning process logical, understandable, and easy to implement. Participants will: • Learn a proven method of planning and goal setting for their department or team. • Complete draft vision and mission statements for their department or team. • Define challenging goals and objectives. • Develop an implementation and follow-up plan. • Learn techniques to keep their plan relevant and front-of-mind. "Outstanding course. Perfect course to take to help develop effective goals. Facilitator's enthusiasm and professional knowledge made the course. Corporate Captain "Materials were good and discussion was pertinent to my situation. Opened up ideas of what to think about." Part 141 Pilot School General Manager Leadership for Aviation Professionals™ (PDP objectives L3 - L5) will be presented on October 9 - 10, 2019. This program examines leadership techniques and how to apply them to participant's unique situations in the aviation business. Participants will: • Use the MyHardWired™ Leadership Styles Assessment to learn their strengths and blindsides. • Develop a Personal Leadership Philosophy. • Understand and apply appropriate leadership theories. • Learn effective communication strategies. • Analyze team building techniques and challenges. • Understand leadership accountability. • Apply methods to achieve a motivational environment. • Explore methods of enhancing personal knowledge. • Analyze methods to lead and manage change. "Gives you the tools to become a better leader." Corporate flight department staff "Gives various perspectives of effective management tools and techniques" Corporate Pilot "Excellent assessment tools, good discussions and great experiences shared" Corporate Pilot You can register for only Planning to Excel™, or only Leadership for Aviation Professionals™. Register for both workshops and save $100 off the individual tuition. Register before September 15, 2019 and save 10%. Use code EARLY when registering. Your registration includes continental breakfast and lunch each day, a complete workbook, and the MyHardWired™ Leadership Styles Assessment (Leadership for Aviation Professionals™ only). Go to https://dleadershipgroup.com/nealw 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 Curt Lewis