Flight Safety Information October 15, 2019 - No. 209 In This Issue Boeing Needs Better Oversight, Panel Tasked With Airplane Safety Concludes Incident: Delta MD90 at Louisville on Oct 14th 2019, split elevator light Incident: Aeroflot A321 near Moscow on Oct 14th 2019, engine shut down in flight Incident: Jetblue A320 at Newark on Oct 13th 2019, smell of smoke in cockpit Incident: Piedmont E145 near Raleigh/Durham on Oct 13th 2019, smell of smoke in the cockpit Boeing 737-752 (WL) - Blown tires on landing (Chicago) EASA puts limit on batch of Trent 1000 compressor cases Lavatory issue forces Hawaiian Airlines flight to return to South Korea SENATOR TAMMY BALDWIN INTRODUCES BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION FOR VETERANS TO BECOME AIRLINE PILOTS MEXICO WELCOMES PILOTS FLYING UNDER BASICMED Former FAA official calls for national spaceport policy Global Aerospace, Inc. Announces the 2020 SM4 Aviation Safety Program Crisis Management Professional SAFE SKIES FOR ALL: INTRODUCING SPACEFLIGHT INTO OUR SKIES Air Traffic Control Investigation from SCSI Boeing Needs Better Oversight, Panel Tasked With Airplane Safety Concludes A report from the Joint Authorities Technical Review about the Boeing 737 MAX jet provides investors a unique look into global aviation oversight. It doesn't, however, provide a definitive view on the MAX-or its fate. Instead, the report, released Friday, recommends changes to aircraft approval and maintenance designed to help make commercial aviation safer in the long run. It is an important piece of the MAX puzzle for industry stakeholders hungry for data points, though it doesn't tell investors-or the flying public-when the plane will be returned to service. For outside aerospace stakeholders, details of the regulatory review process, unfolding over the past six-plus months, have been thin. Regulators from around the globe met in Montreal recently, Federal Aviation Administration officials have testified before Congress, and Europe's EASA has made statements to European Parliament. Preliminary crash reports have been scrutinized, too. Yet there hasn't been much useful detail about negotiations over when the MAX will begin flying again. That leaves Wall Street analysts and investors with only Boeing's timeline to go by. The commercial aerospace giant has said it hopes to return the MAX to service in the fourth quarter of this year. Wall Street is likely to focus on the JATR recommendations, which suggest more pilot training as well as updates to aircraft certification processes. More pilot training could mean additional costs and delays returning the MAX to service. More simulator time for MAX pilots shouldn't come as a surprise, though. That possibility has been discussed for weeks. Changes to aircraft approval have implications for new aircraft and aircraft derivatives, but quantifying changes in terms of dollars is difficult and will impact the entire aerospace industry. https://www.barrons.com/articles/boeing-737-max-oversight-mcas-safety-global-poanel-jatr-51571064129 Back to Top Incident: Delta MD90 at Louisville on Oct 14th 2019, split elevator light A Delta Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-90, registration N936DN performing flight DL-1302 from Lousiville,KY to Atlanta,GA (USA), was climbing through about 12,000 feet out of Louisville when the crew stopped the climb and returned to Louisville reporting they had received an elevator split light, aircraft was performing just fine. The aircraft landed safely on Louisville's runway 17R about 25 minutes after departure. A replacement MD-90 registration N963DN reached Atlanta with a delay of 4 hours. https://flightaware.com/live/flight/DAL1302/history/20191014/1700Z/KSDF/KATL http://avherald.com/h?article=4ce04ac3&opt=0 Back to Top Incident: Aeroflot A321 near Moscow on Oct 14th 2019, engine shut down in flight An Aeroflot Airbus A321-200, registration VP-BOC performing flight SU-2582 from Moscow Sheremetyevo (Russia) to London Heathrow,EN (UK) with 120 people on board, was step climbing to FL340 about 160nm west of Moscow when the crew needed to shut the right hand engine (CFM56) down. The aircraft drifted down to FL150 and returned to Sheremetyevo for a safe landing on runway 24L about 55 minutes after stopping the climb almost at FL340. A replacement A321-200 registration VP-BTG reached London with a delay of 3:45 hours. http://avherald.com/h?article=4ce048a3&opt=0 Back to Top Incident: Jetblue A320 at Newark on Oct 13th 2019, smell of smoke in cockpit A Jetblue Airbus A320-200, registration N559JB performing flight B6-227 from Newark,NJ to Orlando,FL (USA) with 135 passengers and 5 crew, was climbing out of Newark when the crew stopped the climb at FL260 reporting the smell of smoke in the cockpit and decided to divert to New York's JFK Airport,NY (USA). The aircraft landed safely on JFK's runway 22R about 35 minutes after stopping the climb at FL260. A replacement A320-200 registration N657JB reached Orlando with a delay of 3.5 hours. The airline reported the crew noticed an electrical odour. The occurrence aircraft returned to service about 9.5 hours after landing. https://flightaware.com/live/flight/JBU227/history/20191013/2217Z/KEWR/KMCO http://avherald.com/h?article=4ce04650&opt=0 Back to Top Incident: Piedmont E145 near Raleigh/Durham on Oct 13th 2019, smell of smoke in the cockpit A Piedmont Embraer ERJ-145 on behalf of American Airlines, registration N628AE performing flight AA-4911 from Charlotte,NC to Newport News,VA (USA) with 45 people on board, was enroute at FL230 about 35nm southwest of Raleigh/Durham,NC when the crew reported the smell of smoke in the cockpit and diverted to Raleigh/Durham for a safe landing on runway 23L about 15 minutes after leaving FL230. The occurrence aircraft remained on the ground for about 21 hours, then positioned to Charlotte. https://flightaware.com/live/flight/AAL4911/history/20191013/2028Z/KCLT/KPHF http://avherald.com/h?article=4ce044f1&opt=0 Back to Top Back to Top Boeing 737-752 (WL) - Blown tires on landing (Chicago) Date: 14-OCT-2019 Time: 08:15 LT Type: Boeing 737-752 (WL) Owner/operator: Southwest Airlines Registration: N7847A C/n / msn: 34297/1808 Fatalities: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 142 Other fatalities: 0 Aircraft damage: Minor Location: Chicago-Midway Airport, IL (MDW/KMDW) - United States of America Phase: Landing Nature: Domestic Scheduled Passenger Departure airport: Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, TX (AUS/KAUS) Destination airport: Chicago-Midway Airport, IL (MDW/KMDW) Narrative: Southwest Airlines flight WN4448, a Boeing 737-700, reportedly suffered blown tires on landing on runway 31C at Midway Airport. The aircraft stopped on a taxiway, where all passengers deplaned. In a statement, Southwest Airlines said that the "aircraft experienced a hydraulic issue following landing." https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/229951 Back to Top EASA puts limit on batch of Trent 1000 compressor cases Operators of some Rolls-Royce Trent 1000-powered Boeing 787s are being cautioned over time limits for low-pressure compressor front cases. Engineering analysis has found that 38 of such cases have "non-optimal material properties", says the European Union Aviation Safety Agency. It states that this could "inhibit" the ability of the engine to contain high-energy debris in the event of a fan-blade failure, resulting in release of debris. Rolls-Royce has developed an updated life management for the parts and identified the engines which have those components installed in a service bulletin. EASA is set to require removal of the affected engines from service in order to replace the front cases of the low-pressure compressor, in accordance with the ultimate dates listed in the bulletin. The requirement is contained in a proposed airworthiness directive open for consultation until 8 November. https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/easa-puts-limit-on-batch-of-trent-1000-compressor-ca-461461/ Back to Top Lavatory issue forces Hawaiian Airlines flight to return to South Korea There were 277 passengers and 13 crew members on board HA460. (Source: Rhonda Shinn Kam) HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - A Hawaiian Airlines flight in route to Honolulu was forced to return to South Korea Monday morning. Flight HA460 turned around after reporting issues with lavatory and galley sinks, according to airline officials. The plane landed without incident at Incheon International Airport. Passengers on board report that the two back lavatories of the aircraft were closed during the flight. Handwritten signs were placed on the lavatories telling passengers they were out of order. Crew and guests have been transported to hotels, and a new departure time will be determined once the issue is resolved, according to Hawaiian Airlines. https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2019/10/14/lavatory-issue-forces-hawaiian-airlines-flight-return-south-korea/ Back to Top SENATOR TAMMY BALDWIN INTRODUCES BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION FOR VETERANS TO BECOME AIRLINE PILOTS U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin recently announced the reintroduction of her bipartisan American Aviator Act with Senator John Hoeven (R-ND), designed to increase opportunities and expand flight-training services for veterans to become commercial airline pilots. The American Aviator Act will authorize grant funding through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to support training opportunities for veterans who are not already military pilots. "America's veterans have bravely served our nation and we have a shared responsibility to make sure their service and sacrifice is honored," said Senator Baldwin. "Our veterans have also earned every opportunity to be productive and successful after completing their military service. This legislation increases opportunities for veterans looking to pursue flight training and careers as commercial airline pilots. We have a real need for qualified pilots and if we make the training more available to veterans we can provide them with a good paying job." Veterans participating in the program will receive flight training necessary to become a commercial pilot and receive other certifications, including to work as a certified flight instructor. The legislation helps ensure there are enough qualified pilots in the future to continue providing safe and reliable air service to rural airports across the country. Senator Baldwin's reform would ensure that more veterans in Wisconsin and across the country could pursue this career path after completing their military service. Flight-training schools that have established pathways to employment with commercial air carriers are eligible for federal grants to recruit and enroll veterans for flight training. Grant funding may be used to provide guidance and flight-training services, including additional training required to reach proficiency. "The American Aviator Act provides veterans with solid high paying jobs while ensuring the viability of air transportation throughout our country and beyond. Veterans bring all the right elements to the table," said Dr. Susan May, President of Fox Valley Technical College. "Their work ethic, determination, and professionalism make them the perfect candidates to help move our air transportation industry forward." As a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Senator Baldwin also successfully secured $1 million in federal funding to support flight-training schools looking to expand and serve more veterans. The funding was included in the Fiscal Year 2020 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, which passed the Senate Appropriations Committee in September. The Appropriations legislation will next go before the full Senate for a vote. "The aviation industry is in dire need of qualified aircraft pilots. The American Aviator Act taps into a strong applicant pool of future pilots, who may otherwise not be able to afford financially to get into the industry," said Jared Huss, Chief Instructor and Aeronautics Department Chair at Fox Valley Technical College. "This act does two important things; supports our Veterans and supports the stability of our communities' air service." http://www.milwaukeeindependent.com/articles/senator-tammy-baldwin-introduces-bipartisan-legislation-veterans-become-airline-pilots/ Back to Top MEXICO WELCOMES PILOTS FLYING UNDER BASICMED Pilots flying under BasicMed will be able to travel to Mexico in their aircraft starting December 10 under a policy letter signed by Mexico's Directorate General of Civil Aeronautics on October 11. Pilots can fly in Mexico under BasicMed starting December 10. In recognizing BasicMed, Mexico joins The Bahamas as a BasicMed-friendly destination. The Bahamas recognized BasicMed soon after the new form of aviation medical certification took effect in May 2017. Today, more than 51,000 U.S. pilots are safely flying under the BasicMed program, which requires pilots who have previously passed a third-class medical exam to take an online medical education course and then go to a state-licensed physician for the required BasicMed physical exam. "I would like to thank Director General Rodrigo Vásquez-Colmenares Guzmán of Mexico's Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil for his work and leadership that made this possible. It is clear that Mexico and The Bahamas recognize that thousands of pilots are safely flying under this program, and we hope Canada will soon follow," said AOPA President Mark Baker. Mexico's welcome for BasicMed pilots comes as good news for general aviation on both sides of the border because Mexico is the most popular international destination for U.S. pilots, accounting for more than 30 percent of international GA flights, said Craig Spence, secretary general of the International Council of Aircraft Owner and Pilot Associations. BasicMed allows eligible pilots to fly aircraft authorized to carry up to six occupants and with a maximum certificated takeoff weight of no more than 6,000 pounds. Pilots can fly up to 250 knots indicated airspeed and up to 18,000 feet msl. A pilot in command operating under BasicMed must have a comprehensive medical examination using an FAA-approved medical examination checklist given by a state-licensed physician every 48 months (calculated to the exact day). Pilots must also complete an online medical education course every 24 calendar months (calculated to the last day of the month) and maintain records of their compliance with the requirements. AOPA credits the FAA's professionalism and support throughout implementation of BasicMed for bringing about real savings in time and expense for GA pilots. For pilots interested in learning more about BasicMed, AOPA has a number of resources under its Fit to Fly page. Pilots can also contact AOPA's Pilot Information Center for assistance via email or by phone (888-462-3976). https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2019/october/14/mexico-welcomes-pilots-flying-under-basicmed Back to Top Former FAA official calls for national spaceport policy George Nield, former FAA associate administrator for commercial space transportation, said a national spaceport policy could help turn spaceports into hubs for research, business and education. Credit: SpaceNews/Jeff Foust LAS CRUCES, N.M. - The former head of the Federal Aviation Administration's commercial space office says the government should create a policy that promotes the development of spaceports as not just launch sites but also as hubs for economic development. In an Oct. 10 presentation at the International Symposium for Personal and Commercial Spaceflight (ISPCS) here, George Nield took issue with the conventional wisdom that there is an oversupply of commercial spaceports in the United States. The FAA has 11 active licenses for commercial spaceports, according to its website. Of those 11, five - Midland International Airport in Texas, Colorado Air and Space Port, Spaceport Oklahoma, Ellington Airport in Texas and Cecil Field in Florida - have yet to host a launch or landing. Some in government and industry have questioned if there are too many spaceports. One case was last December, when Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross discussed commercial space issues in a call with reporters. "I'm a little concerned that there'll be such a rush to do that that we'll have too many spaceports," he said. "What you'll end up with is a lot of ghost facilities." "I strongly disagree with that assessment," Nield, who retired as associate administrator for commercial space transportation at the FAA in early 2018, said of Ross's comments. One reason the country needs more spaceports, he argued, is that the country is vulnerable to a loss of space access if something happens to the handful of spaceports that regularly host launches. "Our current spaceport infrastructure is very limited and is rather fragile and vulnerable," he said, noting that sites in California and Florida face risks from earthquakes, hurricanes and wildfires, among other threats. Nield also argued that spaceports should be thought of as more than just launch sites. "Instead of just viewing spaceports as locations from which launches and reentries are conducted, I think it's also important to recognize that they can serve as focal points and technology hubs," he said, with roles ranging from research and manufacturing to education. Realizing that vision, he said, will involve a number of policy and funding changes. That includes enhanced funding for spaceport infrastructure, such as through FAA grant programs. Nield also recommended a change in law to allow "space support vehicles" such as high-speed aircraft that could operate from spaceport to carry paying customers for training purposes. He also offered some more novel approaches to supporting spaceports. A "teacher in space" program could give one teacher a year from each state a suborbital spaceflight, a program he said would cost $12.5 million a year assuming a ticket price of $250,000 each. Spaceports could also support work on suborbital point-to-point transportation, starting with short-distance flights between nearby spaceports. What's needed, Nield said, is an overarching policy to tie those ideas together. "We can articulate and document and then communicate this vision in a new policy," he said, such as another space policy directive or executive order, or through legislation. The FAA could also play a role through a new Office of Spaceports authorized in an overall FAA reauthorization bill last year, although that office has yet to be formally established within the FAA's Office of Commercial Space Transportation. "I think it could be a great help," he said. "If we can get that up and running with the appropriate resources, staff and funding, that office could be a huge benefit in terms of being a focal point and an advocate." "How many spaceports do we need?" he asked. "As many as it takes to ensure our national security, to maintain technological leadership, enable international competitiveness and provide inspiration for students and development of our aerospace workforce." https://spacenews.com/former-faa-official-calls-for-national-spaceport-policy/ Back to Top Contact: Suzanne Keneally AVP, Group Head of Communications skeneally@global-aero.com 973-490-8588 Global Aerospace, Inc. Announces the 2020 SM4 Aviation Safety Program Embracing the critical issue of business aviation's talent shortage Parsippany, New Jersey - Global Aerospace, a leading provider of aerospace insurance, is pleased to announce the 2020 SM4 Aviation Safety Program. For over 10 years, the SM4 program has revolutionized the way insurance specialists help their clients achieve higher levels of operational safety. The newly refreshed program will include an emphasis on the critical issue of business aviation's talent shortage which creates challenges in attracting, mentoring and retaining professionals who can safely manage, maintain, service and fly business aircraft. In January 2020, Global Aerospace will launch an SM4 online safety learning management system (LMS) at no cost to its general aviation policyholders in the United States. To help our industry continue to support the talent of the future, its customized training courses will provide clients with the tools and knowledge to further develop and improve their understanding of safety management, professional performance and support their continuous improvement. Marilena Sharpell, senior vice president, underwriting and operations executive at Global Aerospace comments, "As a leader in this industry, it is incumbent upon us to continuously improve and advance our SM4 program. The addition of customized online training courses developed in cooperation with our SM4 partners will provide a training roadmap to advance personal and professional development for new and existing employees. Studies have shown the more you invest in your employees, the more engaged they are, and the more likely it is that they will stay. This LMS program was designed specifically to address the critical issue of our clients' ability to attract and retain talent." The 2020 Program will also provide Elite-level clients with a comprehensive, individual SWOT analysis of their flight operation in order to determine their greatest area of need. After a thorough review of the analysis, clients will be presented with customized safety service offerings from one or more of the SM4 partners. Ms. Sharpell added, "As Elite-level flight departments advance, we recognize that off-the-shelf benefits are a thing of the past. These clients need more targeted, customized benefits as they strive to achieve higher levels of operational safety. To address this need, the Community of Excellence has pulled together to create fully integrated customized safety services." Since 2010, the company has committed over $5 million to support SM4 and help its clients pursue higher levels of safety. Full program information is available on the SM4 website. As a specialist aviation underwriting business, Global Aerospace is continuously developing customized solutions and services to benefit our clients and their brokers. To learn more about the 2020 SM4 Aviation Safety Program, visit the Global Aerospace Booth (#C9230) at the NBAA BACE Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada on October 22-24, 2019 or contact your local Global Aerospace underwriter. About Global Aerospace Global Aerospace is a leading provider of aerospace insurance with a worldwide portfolio of clients who are engaged in every aspect of the aviation and space industries. Headquartered in London, we have offices in Canada, Bonn, Paris, Zurich and throughout the United States. Across the world, we employ over 300 people. With experience dating back to the 1920s, the company's underwriting is backed by a pool of high quality insurance companies representing some of the most respected names in the business. For additional information about Global Aerospace, please visit www.global-aero.com. To learn more about the company's SM4 safety program, please visit sm4.global-aero.com. Back to Top Crisis Management Professional - 23440 Location: TORONTO, ON, Canada Posting Start Date: Oct 9, 2019 Posting End Date: Oct 30, 2019 To apply: https://careers.aircanada.com/jobs/4244305-crisis-management-professional Job Description Are you passionate about reaching new heights, teamwork and making a meaningful contribution? Do you picture yourself as a valued member of an industry-leading organization? If you answered yes to these questions, Air Canada is seeking enthusiastic individuals to join the diverse and vibrant team working together to lead the growth and expansion of Canada's flag carrier. Do you enjoy working in a stimulating environment, influencing the direction of business resiliency solutions, and being recognized for your contributions to a dynamic team? If so, we are looking to meet candidates like you. We are seeking a Crisis Management Professional who will be responsible for providing expertise and strategic direction in the development, implementation and maintenance of contingency planning processes and procedures. The position will work to identify exposures to internal and external threats and organize resources to provide effective prevention, response, recovery, and restoration from any disruption and fortify business continuity. This position will ensure preparedness to manage operational incidents and emergencies effectively (including Emergency Response), with minimal impact to our business, subsidiaries, customers or brand. Responsibilities will include implementing and guiding aspects of Crisis Management, and overseeing multiple complex systems while ensuring balance in allocation of resources. Coordination and collaboration with internal stakeholders will be essential to transform, and standardize requirements into contingency plans, business processes, documentation, training plans and execution (response readiness). • Work effectively with operational branch leadership to address business resiliency requirements and concerns • Integrate crisis management, crisis response, and contingency operations into existing and emerging plans, and emergency protocols for all facilities, events, and presence across the enterprise • Define scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals and strategic objectives in collaboration with stakeholders. Estimate the resources and participants needed to achieve program goals • Guide the crisis management team in business impact analysis, facilitation of continuity planning, verification of plan effectiveness through exercises, risk analysis and mitigation strategies • Create roadmaps for future emergency management projects with internal customers and stakeholders • Coordinate the planning, development, testing and direction of all disaster response/crisis management activities • Serve as a corporate incident commander, providing expertise and oversight of global crisis response operations as a result of natural disaster, terrorism, political instability, and safety incidents including aircraft accidents/incidents that result in the activation of the emergency response plan • Analyze incident data and identify trends, impact and possible improvements to realign business continuity strategies as needed • Develop crisis management (emergency response and business continuity) policies and procedures in adherence with regulatory requirements and in keeping with industry best practice • Function as the liaison with appropriate government agencies regarding Crisis Management • Participate with industry, regulatory and/or government agencies in establishing emergency response and business continuity policies and recommended practices • Develop training content for the Corporate Crisis Management Team • Make appropriate judgment decisions quickly and decisively, often with limited information • Exhibit calm under pressure; demonstrate leadership qualities in highly stressful situations • Experience supporting a significant change (i.e., strategy, operations, process, structure, culture, or behavior) and demonstrated ability to bring others along successfully • Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to defend ideas, respect the ideas of others, and be receptive to considering and integrating alternative perspectives • Coach, guide, counsel and develop subordinate staff accordingly Qualifications • Experience in business continuity, crisis planning, emergency management, facilities/critical systems management, or related role • Bachelor's Degree in Emergency/Crisis Management or similar concentration. • Certified Business Continuity Professional (DRII CBCP) or equivalent industry certification and Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) or equivalents an asset • Exceptional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills • Strong ability to network and interact with colleagues, peers, and senior executives • Exceptional interpersonal skills, including an ability to use tact and diplomacy with people at all levels to get actions accomplished. LINGUISTIC REQUIREMENTS Based on equal qualifications, preference will be given to bilingual candidates. Diversity and Inclusion Air Canada is strongly committed to Diversity and Inclusion and aims to create a healthy, accessible and rewarding work environment which highlights employees' unique contributions to our company's success. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all to help us build a diverse workforce which reflects the diversity of our customers, and communities, in which we live and serve. APPLY HERE Air Canada thanks all candidates for their interest; however only those selected to continue in the process will be contacted. Back to Top JOIN US! SAFE SKIES FOR ALL: INTRODUCING SPACEFLIGHT INTO OUR SKIES www.alpa.org/safeskies October 31, 2019 | Hyatt Regency Hotel | Washington, D.C The Air Line Pilots Association, Int'l and the Commercial Spaceflight Federation invite you to a dynamic one-day conference as we highlight numerous, ongoing efforts to transform our airspace for the future. Curt Lewis