Flight Safety Information September 23, 2020 - No. 193 In This Issue Incident: Delta B712 at Houston on Sep 21st 2020, flock of birds Incident: Aeroflot SU95 at Ekaterinburg on Sep 22nd 2020, flock of birds Flight traveling from Chicago to Las Vegas diverted to Denver Cessna 208B Grand Caravan - Takeoff Accident (Colombia) BFRS Respond To Report Of Smoke On Aircraft Vanessa Bryant sues LA sheriff over helicopter crash photos Air Force Two with Mike Pence on Board Forced to Land Minutes After Take Off After Possible Bird Strike Lightning kills airplane technician at Hanoi airport American Airlines Pilots Say Plastic Cockpit Checklists Don't Work For Some Boeing 737 Max Emergencies ICAO encourages increased alignment of national aviation recovery efforts Two Senate Democrats want FAA to release data on Boeing 737 MAX review NTSB Safety Alert Cautions on Dangers of Flight in Snow K-State Poly Joins FAA's Collegiate UAS Training Initiative NAV CANADA announces workforce reductions and looks to streamline operations Embraer Melbourne Achieves Milestone, Delivers 250th Business Jet Delivery to Latin America Delta Delays Pilot Furloughs for One Month Made In Space is sending the first ceramic manufacturing facility in space to the ISS next week 'Unknown' space debris almost flew within 1 mile of the International Space Station NTSB - Essentials of Managing Communications During an Aircraft Accident or Incident Course FAA IASA, ICAO USOAP, EASA Audits Graduate Research Survey Incident: Delta B712 at Houston on Sep 21st 2020, flock of birds A Delta Airlines Boeing 717-200, registration N947AT performing flight DL-2088 from Houston Hobby,TX to Atlanta,GA (USA), was in the initial climb out of Hobby Airport's runway 04 when the aircraft flew through a flock of birds and received a number of bird strikes. The crew stopped the climb at 8000 feet and diverted to Houston Intercontinental Airport,TX (USA) for a safe landing on runway 08L about 20 minutes after departure. The FAA reported the aircraft received unknown damage to multiple areas. A replacement Boeing 717-200 registration N955AT reached Atlanta with a delay of 5:20 hours. https://flightaware.com/live/flight/DAL2088/history/20200921/1515Z/KHOU/KATL http://avherald.com/h?article=4dcf1518&opt=0 Back to Top Incident: Aeroflot SU95 at Ekaterinburg on Sep 22nd 2020, flock of birds An Aeroflot Sukhoi Superjet 100-95, registration RA-89023 performing flight SU-1403 from Ekaterinburg to Moscow Sheremetyevo (Russia) with 69 passengers and 5 crew, was climbing through 100 meters (330 feet) out of Ekaterinburg's runway 26R when the aircraft flew through a flock of birds and received a number of bird strikes. The crew decided to continue the flight, climbed to FL340 and landed safely at Sheremetyevo Airport about 2:20 hours later. The Ural Transport Prosecution Office opened an investigation into the occurrence with respect to adherence to flight safety legislation. http://avherald.com/h?article=4dcf0f1e&opt=0 Back to Top Flight traveling from Chicago to Las Vegas diverted to Denver LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - A flight traveling from Chicago to Las Vegas was diverted to Denver under an emergency code, McCarran International said. Airport officials couldn't give us any other details about what happened on the flight, but 8 News NOW learned that it was United Airlines flight 442. No other details were released from officials, but witnesses who were on the plane said there was an issue with an unruly passenger. The plan landed at McCarran shortly before 11:30 p.m. https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/flight-traveling-from-chicago-to-las-vegas-diverted-to-denver/ Back to Top Cessna 208B Grand Caravan - Takeoff Accident (Colombia) Date: 22-SEP-2020 Time: c. 07:07 Type: Cessna 208B Grand Caravan Owner/operator: Private Registration: HK-4669-G C/n / msn: 208B0968 Fatalities: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 Other fatalities: 0 Aircraft damage: Substantial Category: Accident Location: near Guaymaral Airport (SKGY), Bogotá - Colombia Phase: Initial climb Nature: Passenger Departure airport: Guaymaral Airport (SKGY), Colombia Destination airport: Girardot-Santiago Vila Airport (GIR/SKGI) Narrative: A Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, registration HK-4669-G, sustained substantial damage when it was involved an accident shortly after takeoff from Guaymaral Airport (SKGY), Bogotá, Colombia. There were four people onboard who survived the accident. https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/242752 Back to Top BFRS Respond To Report Of Smoke On Aircraft Courtesy: Bermuda Ministry of Tourism & Transport The Bermuda Fire & Rescue Service responded to a report of aircraft indicating smoke in the cabin, however after "investigation it was determined that the smoke indicator in the cockpit was faulty." A spokesperson said, "At 1:34pm today the Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service Dispatch received a report of aircraft indicating smoke in the cabin 10 miles out from L.F. Wade International Airport. "The BFRS responded with 10 appliances from Clearwater Station, Hamilton Station and a total of 17 firefighters. "On arrival fire crews saw a Lear Jet with three persons onboard. Two firefighters wearing breathing apparatus inspected the inside and the outside of the Lear Jet. After investigation it was determined that the smoke indicator in the cockpit was faulty." https://bernews.com/2020/09/bfrs-respond-to-report-of-smoke-on-aircraft/ Back to Top Back to Top Vanessa Bryant sues LA sheriff over helicopter crash photos LOS ANGELES (AP) - Vanessa Bryant, the widow of basketball star Kobe Bryant, has filed a lawsuit against the Los Angeles County sheriff claiming deputies shared unauthorized photos of the crash that killed her husband, their 13-year-old daughter and seven others. After the Jan. 26 crash, reports surfaced that graphic photos of the victims were being shared. Vanessa Bryant was "shocked and devastated" by the reports, the lawsuit states. The suit seeks damages for negligence, invasion of privacy and intentional infliction of emotional distress. "This lawsuit is about accountability and about preventing this disgraceful behavior from happening to other families in the future who have suffered loss," Vanessa Bryant's attorney, Luis Li, said in a statement. "The department formally refused Mrs. Bryant's requests for information saying it was 'unable to assist' with any inquiry and had no legal obligation to do so. It's now for a court to tell the department what its obligations are." The victims died when the helicopter crashed into a hillside in Calabasas, northwest of Los Angeles, during cloudy weather. They were traveling to a youth basketball tournament at Bryant's sports facility in Thousand Oaks. The National Transportation Safety Board has not concluded what caused the crash on the outskirts of Los Angeles County but said there was no sign of mechanical failure in the Sikorsky S-76. helicopter. Sheriff Alex Villanueva previously told news media that eight deputies took or shared graphic photos of the scene and he ordered the images deleted. The sheriff said the department has a policy against taking and sharing crime scene photos, but it does not apply to accident scenes. "That was my No. 1 priority, was to make sure those photos no longer exist," Villanueva previously told NBC News. "We identified the deputies involved, they came to the station on their own and had admitted they had taken them and they had deleted them. And we're content that those involved did that." Vanessa Bryant's lawsuit alleges the sheriff's actions constituted a "cover-up" of the misconduct. The suit claims the photos could still exist. "Mrs. Bryant feels ill at the thought of strangers gawking at images of her deceased husband and child and she lives in fear that she or her children will one day confront horrific images of their loved ones online," the lawsuit states. California Gov. Gavin Newsom has not yet signed a bill that would make it a misdemeanor for first responders to take unauthorized photos of deceased people at the scene of an accident or crime. The legislation was prompted by the crash photos. A statement from the sheriff's department Tuesday incorrectly said such actions are now criminal. The bill has not yet been signed into law. "Shortly following this tragic crash, Sheriff Villanueva sponsored legislation which now makes it a crime for public safety personnel to take and share non-official pictures of this nature," the statement said. "Due to the pending litigation, we are unable to offer further comment." The Los Angeles Times first reported the allegations that the graphic photos had been taken and disseminated in February. Bryant previously filed a claim, a precursor to a lawsuit, in May. The suit was filed Thursday. Separately, Vanessa Bryant has also filed a lawsuit alleging the helicopter's pilot, Ara Zobayan, was careless and negligent to fly in the fog and should have aborted the flight. The brother of the pilot has said in a court filing that Bryant knew the risks of helicopter flying and his survivors aren't entitled to damages from the pilot's estate, while the helicopter company, Island Express, says it is not responsible for damages, calling the crash, among other things, "an act of God" and "an unavoidable accident" that was beyond its control. https://apnews.com/ac8717aee0d3483656885ddfee28b935 Back to Top Air Force Two with Mike Pence on Board Forced to Land Minutes After Take Off After Possible Bird Strike Air Force Two (Boeing-757) was forced to land after taking off Tuesday evening after the aircraft hit what is believed to be a bird. As Air Force Two was taking off from Manchester-Boston Regional Airport in New Hampshire, it hit a bird, the Associated Press reported Tuesday. The pilot reportedly turned the plane around out of caution. https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/air-force-two-mike-pence-021328459.html Back to Top Lightning kills airplane technician at Hanoi airport • An airplane maintenance worker was fatally struck by lightning Tuesday while working at Hanoi's Noi Bai airport. • The 40-year-old man worked for the Vietnam Airlines Engineering Company, a subsidiary of Vietnam Airlines. He was checking a Vietnam Airlines plane which was preparing to leave Hanoi for Vinh in central Vietnam when a bolt of lightning struck the right wing of the plane and knocked him out. He died on the way to hospital. Tran Hoai Phuong, director of the Northern Airports Authority, said the tragedy occurred at 6:05 p.m. The official Facebook page of Vietnam's aviation ground crew carried the message, "To our brother, may your soul rest in peace." Lightning strikes occur occasionally at airports in Vietnam, but this is the first time a worker has been killed. A Noi Bai airport spokesperson said the airport has a lightning protection system of international standard. In 2016 Tan Son Nhat International Airport in HCMC was forced to close down a runway after it had been damaged by lightning. https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/lightning-kills-airplane-technician-at-hanoi-airport-4166001.html Back to Top American Airlines Pilots Say Plastic Cockpit Checklists Don't Work For Some Boeing 737 Max Emergencies And Noisy Alerts Can Distract As airlines prepare to return the Boeing 737 Max to operation, American Airlines pilots say federal regulations regarding the aircraft must better account for likely human response to emergencies. Late Monday, the Allied Pilots Association, which represents 15,000 American pilots, submitted comments to the Federal Aviation Administration, which has sought public comment on safety changes for the aircraft. APA said potential responses to two critical events must be committed to memory, not posted on "quick reference card," (QRC), large plastic card that sits in the cockpit, which the FAA currently allows. Memorized procedures are most appropriate for in emergencies regarding runaway stabilizer, when the stabilizer fails to stabilize at settings pilots select, and also for "airspeed unreliable" conditions, the union said. Referring to the card "takes time," said APA spokesman Dennis Tajer. "For runaway stabilizer and airspeed unreliable incidents, the items that will save your life should be memorized not placed on a card. That means it will take too long." Both "Runaway Stabilizer and Airspeed Unreliable are non-normal conditions that can rapidly lead to the loss of aircraft control if not immediately recognized with appropriate corrective actions taken by flight crews," APA wrote in its submission. "Reliance solely on the QRC to address these malfunctions could result in an unacceptable delay in crew response to these events," it said. Boeing 737 Max jets were grounded worldwide in March 2019 after two crashes killed 346 people. Like other international safety agency, the FAA is moving slowly to enabling the aircraft to fly again. The crashes of Lion Air Flight 610 on October 29, 2018 and Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 on March 10, 2019 were linked to Boeing's installation of MCAS, a maneuvering characteristics augmentation system, in the aircraft. But the APA recommendations do not specifically address MCAS. Besides seeking enhanced memory training, APA recommended a checklist reference item to disable erroneous stick shaker activation overspeed warnings. The noisy overspeed warnings can be distracting. "Boeing does not have a step where you can pull a circuit breaker knob to stop an erroneous alert," Tajer said. In its filing, APA said, "Continuous erroneous activation of the stall warning system (stick shaker) resulted in considerable and unnecessary distraction, significantly compromising the process of managing the non-normal condition and recovering the aircraft." In other recommendations, APA said the runaway stabilizer checklist should be condensed. "Union pilots who recently participated in a 737 MAX evaluation indicate they would have more safely managed a low altitude runaway stabilizer condition had they been directed by the checklist to turn off the stabilizer trim cutoff switches more quickly," the union said. Additionally, the union said FAA should include a checklist item noting that use of the main electric trim may not be possible in all runaway stabilizer events, because it does not work in all situations, and the emergency checklist should be expanded to include a method of relaxing control column pressure to assist manual trim. On Monday, American said it would start pilot training for the 737 Max in November. But Tajer said that's too soon. "It's premature to schedule training for something still in development stages," he said. https://www.forbes.com/sites/tedreed/2020/09/22/american-airlines-pilots-say-plastic-cockpit-checklists-dont-work-for-some-boeing-737-max-emergencies-and-noisy-alerts-can-distract/#290b44d146ea Back to Top ICAO encourages increased alignment of national aviation recovery efforts The ICAO CART Task Force, comprised of representatives of the currently-elected ICAO Council States, is presently reviewing a number of Take-off Guidelines proposed amendments and priorities as part of its upcoming CART Phase II deliverables, in advance of the Council's upcoming 221st session (26 Oct-13 Nov). MONTREAL - Addressing recent European (EURNAT) and South American (SAM) Directors-General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) meetings, ICAO Secretary General Dr. Fang Liu reminded the national heads of civil aviation of the urgent need to more effectively align their pandemic-related response and recovery measures. "COVID-19 has wreaked havoc on local and global air connectivity, and on the many countries and operators who made that connectivity possible," Dr. Liu declared. "Your local economies and the world of air transport are highly dependent on governments aligning their CART-driven responses." The ICAO Council's CART Report and related 'Take-off' guidelines for pandemic response and recovery are currently being employed by many States globally toward these alignment efforts, though in many cases the persisting variation in local pandemic status is making more extensive harmonization more challenging. The ICAO CART Task Force, comprised of representatives of the currently-elected ICAO Council States, is presently reviewing a number of Take-off Guidelines proposed amendments and priorities as part of its upcoming CART Phase II deliverables, in advance of the Council's upcoming 221st session (26 Oct-13 Nov). "The effectiveness of CART alignment relies strongly on the regional coordination effectiveness achieved at the DGCA level," Dr. Liu reminded her audiences, "and greater international support is still required to sensitize decision-makers, and to integrate the CART's Take-off measures with the local economic reactivation procedures being explored by your States." Speaking to the attendees of the EURNAT meeting, Dr. Liu highlighted the regional collaboration now taking place on COVID-19 response between ICAO and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) as an important step forward toward greater regional alignments. In a similar vein, she also underscored the value and successes achieved as a result of the high levels of regional buy-in and participation by South American states in the ICAO SAM Office's COVID-19 webinars and roadmaps for recovery. She stressed to both audiences the importance of ICAO's direct efforts, through CAPSCA and its work on Public Health Corridors, to set out a collaborative process with external "Validation Partners" on industry's own CART implementation efforts, highlighting ACI and IATA's participation. Also highlighted in this context were the Global Implementation Roadmap and regional implementation plans which had been set out, in addition to the guidance, assistance, monitoring, and many other tools and resources which ICAO has placed at States' disposal since the pandemic's earliest impacts. The Secretary General also recalled that the most recent ICAO State Letter on Public Health Corridors "provides extensive information to States on how to establish them, and important advice for your States on how to promote the mutual recognition of public health measures through multilateral agreements." Further updates were provided on the ICAO Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme (USOAP), which Dr. Liu reported "has increased its off-site activities and corrective action plan assessments, including desk audits and off-site validations." In concluding, she underscored to the national aviation leaders that "ICAO will continue to do its best to bring you together and provide the guidance and tools to assist your efforts, but much relies on you and I have every faith in your commitments and capabilities." Dr. Liu's remarks were delivered at meetings of the Directors-General of Civil Aviation on "Harmonized Regional Operational Guidance for the restart of Civil Aviation", which took place on 17 and 22 September 2020 for the Europeans and South Americans, respectively. https://www.traveldailynews.com/post/icao-encourages-increased-alignment-of-national-aviation-recovery-efforts Back to Top Two Senate Democrats want FAA to release data on Boeing 737 MAX review • Democratic Senators Richard Blumenthal and Ed Markey called on the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to make public all data and information used to justify the Boeing 737 MAX's return to service and disclose any internal objections raised by FAA employees. WASHINGTON, Sept 22 (Reuters) - Democratic Senators Richard Blumenthal and Ed Markey called on the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to make public all data and information used to justify the Boeing BA.N737 MAX's return to service and disclose any internal objections raised by FAA employees. The FAA has proposed requiring a series of software upgrades and other changes to be made before the return of the 737 MAX to service. The airplane has been grounded since March 2019 after two fatal crashes in five months killed 346 people. "Robust transparency is needed to ensure that independent experts and the public can review whether this aircraft is truly safe before it takes to the skies again," the senators wrote. Boeing declined to comment. The FAA said it would respond directly to the senators. The senators cited reports that suggested the FAA had often yielded to Boeing. "The FAA has demonstrated a disturbing pattern of deferral to Boeing in the past, and we feel strongly that the agency must fully disclose of all information related to its determinations moving forward," the senators wrote. Separately, major pilots unions said the FAA should require new cockpit procedures for the 737 MAX to help pilots disable an erroneous stall alert that could be a serious distraction during midflight emergencies. • The proposal about an erroneous "stick shaker" alert is among recommendations submitted during a 45-day public • comment period for the FAA's proposed 737 MAX design and operating changes. • Boeing filed comments proposing changing in wording to various sections of the proposed FAA directive. The 737 MAX changes could pave the way for the FAA to lift a ban on the jet, potentially before year-end. Separately, the Allied Pilots Association, which represents American Airlines' pilots AAL.O, also asked for a checklist to disable erroneous stick shaker activation as well as an overspeed warning. https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/two-senate-democrats-want-faa-to-release-data-on-boeing-737-max-review-2020-09-22-0 Back to Top NTSB Safety Alert Cautions on Dangers of Flight in Snow The NTSB issued a Safety Alert last week highlighting the dangers of flight into snow, citing concern that some pilots don't understand the full dangers involved in such operations. "A recent NTSB investigation revealed that pilots and operators assumed that flight in snow was safe as long as minimum ceiling and visibility requirements were met or that snow conditions were too dry or cold to pose an icing hazard," the Safety Board said. "Pilots also commented that snow conditions are safe to fly in as long as you can see through it; they did not consider the effects of icing." The NTSB added that these assumptions could serve as a disincentive for pilots to fully review icing-related forecasts or tools. "Flight in wet snow and associated icing conditions can lead to deadly consequences," the investigatory agency further cautioned, explaining that snow is typically viewed as containing all-frozen water, but it also can have liquid particles that can freeze onto surfaces and pose safety-of-flight hazards. An FAA Advisory Circular (AC 91-74B) states that "dry snow" is unlikely to pose an icing hazard while "wet snow" could, the NTSB acknowledged. But it said the FAA does not define either term, noting that "it is imperative that pilots and dispatchers review all potential snow forecasts for an icing threat in addition to potential instrument meteorological conditions." https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2020-09-21/ntsb-safety-alert-cautions-dangers-flight-snow Back to Top K-State Poly Joins FAA's Collegiate UAS Training Initiative The unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) flight and operations program at Kansas State University Polytechnic has been selected for the Federal Aviation Administration's Unmanned Aircraft Systems-Collegiate Training Initiative (UAS-CTI). "We value our FAA relationships," said Kurt Carraway, UAS department head at Kansas State Polytechnic. "As soon as we became aware of the FAA's initiative to establish a UAS-CTI, we knew we wanted to be a part of the program." The FAA's UAS-CTI recognizes institutions that prepare students for careers in unmanned aircraft systems, commonly referred to as drones. To qualify for the initiative, schools must offer a bachelor's or associate degree in UAS or a degree with a minor concentration or a certificate in UAS. Schools must provide curriculum covering various aspects of UAS training, including hands-on flight practice, maintenance, uses, applications, privacy concerns, safety and federal policies concerning UAS. "The UAS-CTI is a win-win for leaders in UAS education, the FAA and ultimately the industry we serve," Carraway said. "We look forward to this collaboration to help advance UAS training and education across the nation." K-State Polytechnic has a reputation as a leader and innovator in the UAS industry, evidenced by a series of firsts with the FAA: the first university to offer beyond visual line of sight training to students; the first entity in the nation to receive statewide flying access; a member of the first FAA Center of Excellence for Unmanned Aircraft Systems and the first entity in the country approved for commercial flight training. To learn more about the UAS flight and operations program at K-State Polytechnic Campus, contact the admissions office at 785-826-2640 or polytechnic@k-state.edu. https://uasweekly.com/2020/09/22/k-state-poly-joins-faas-collegiate-uas-training-initiative/ Back to Top NAV CANADA announces workforce reductions and looks to streamline operations OTTAWA, Sept. 22, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NAV CANADA today made the difficult decision to eliminate permanent jobs as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a significant negative impact on global air traffic and on the aviation industry. To adapt to the new realities of air traffic levels, the company is also taking steps to safely streamline operations and will be launching level of service reviews for certain aerodromes. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the company had 5,100 employees nationwide. Including the previous reduction in staffing of temporary employees in the spring and early retirements, the company has reduced more than 720 jobs or 14 per cent of the workforce. NAV CANADA will continue to monitor air traffic activity across the country and adapt its operations and workforce accordingly as necessary. "Undoubtedly, the company is in the midst of the toughest moment in its history. NAV CANADA is not immune to the economic downturn and severe financial impacts the aviation industry is experiencing," said Neil Wilson, President and CEO. Cost containment strategies commenced as soon as the pandemic was declared. Prior to today's layoffs, NAV CANADA reduced management compensation, deferred retroactive wage increases with bargaining units and offered a voluntary retirement program to minimize cash outflows. NAV CANADA has also benefited from the Canadian Emergency Wage Subsidy program. NAV CANADA is working closely with labour unions to adapt the size of its workforce in response to the persisting low air traffic levels. The cuts are across all departments and include most of the current cohort of operational students. The company will also close its flight information centres in Winnipeg and Halifax. Pilots and dispatchers will continue to receive the same vital information they need, including flight-planning services, in-depth interpretive weather information and en-route flight information, which will be provided by the remaining flight information centres. Air traffic services will not be impacted by this change. NAV CANADA must continue to fulfill its commitment to efficiently run Canada's air navigation system, ensuring that the services supplied align with market demands. In the coming weeks, aeronautical studies will be launched for multiple aerodromes to assess the level of service required to provide safe and efficient operations for our airline, air cargo and general aviation customers. Aeronautical studies apply a safety-focused and Transport Canada regulated process, which NAV CANADA has followed in support of its globally recognized safety record for more than 20 years. This rigorous, systematic approach provides for full consultation with all affected stakeholders, with the key factor being safety. "The aviation industry is contracting and faces profound changes. We continue to monitor the impact of the pandemic and will continue to take steps as they are necessary to align service with traffic levels while maintaining the integrity of the air navigation system," said Neil Wilson, President and CEO. Today's changes will not have any operational impact on the safe delivery of air navigation services across the country. Quick Facts • A private, non-profit corporation, NAV CANADA provides air traffic control, airport advisory services, weather briefings and aeronautical information services for more than 18 million square kilometers of Canadian domestic and oceanic airspace. • Under the Civil Air Navigation Services Commercialization Act, NAV CANADA recovers its operating expense through service charges from its customers on a breakeven basis. • NAV CANADA's customers include airlines, air cargo operators, air charter operators, air taxis, helicopter operators, and business and general aviation. • Aeronautical studies will be launched to assess levels of service in Saint-Jean QC, Castlegar BC, Churchill MB, High Level AB, Peace River AB, Brandon MB, Fort Nelson BC, Fort St John BC, Inuvik NWT, Lloydminster AB, Norman Wells NWT, Port Hardy BC, Prince Albert SK, Red Deer AB, Sept-Îles QC, Dawson Creek BC, Fort McMurray AB, Flin Flon MB, The Pas MB, Buffalo Narrows SK, Kuujjuarapik QC, Blanc Sablon QC, Natashquan QC, and Sydney NS. The terms of reference for these studies will be posted on navcanada.ca in the coming weeks. • Aeronautical studies consider all relevant factors, including traffic volume, mix and distribution throughout the day; weather; airport and airspace configuration; surface activity; and the efficiency requirements of operators using the service. Formal consultation with stakeholders is central to all aeronautical studies. • NAV CANADA's safety record is irrefutably one of the best in the world amongst air navigation service providers. We have achieved this record based on a regulated decision-making approach with safety at the very core of all that we do. About NAV CANADA NAV CANADA is a private, not-for-profit company, established in 1996, providing air traffic control, airport advisory services, weather briefings and aeronautical information services for more than 18 million square kilometres of Canadian domestic and international airspace. The Company is internationally recognized for its safety record, and technology innovation. Air traffic management systems developed by NAV CANADA are used by air navigation service providers in countries worldwide. https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2020/09/22/2097619/0/en/NAV-CANADA-announces-workforce-reductions-and-looks-to-streamline-operations.html Back to Top Embraer Melbourne Achieves Milestone, Delivers 250th Business Jet Delivery to Latin America • Embraer today announced the delivery of a Phenom 100EV and a Phenom 300E to two separate Brazilian customers, marking the company's 250th business jet delivery in Latin America. BREVARD COUNTY * MELBOURNE, FLORIDA - Embraer today announced the delivery of a Phenom 100EV and a Phenom 300E to two separate Brazilian customers, marking the company's 250th business jet delivery in Latin America. The Phenom 100EV was delivered to an undisclosed industrial company, which selected the aircraft to maintain crucial business operations during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Phenom 300E was delivered to AGROJEM, an agribusiness company. "We are proud to deliver the ultimate experience in business aviation to two new valued customers from Embraer's home country of Brazil," said Michael Amalfitano, President & CEO of Embraer Executive Jets. "These deliveries are proof of the inherent value of business aviation, in that each company is purchasing their first business jet for the exclusive time efficiencies and cost savings, as well as the privacy, health, and safety benefits." "Due to our continuous expansion of operations, we made the decision to transition from a turboprop to the new Phenom 300E. With our previous aircraft, we flew 200 hours per year. Now, with the Phenom 300E, we expect to cover the same distance in just 120 hours per year, saving valuable time and resources," said José Eduardo Motta, CEO of AGROJEM. "The Phenom 300E is truly a time-saving machine. Beyond reducing our travel time, the aircraft also creates the opportunity for continuous connectivity and the seamless ability to work in transit." The aircraft features the tallest and widest cabin in its class, with the exclusive Oval Lite cross-section, as well as the best baggage compartment in the category and an airstair typically seen only in larger categories of aircraft. Having delivered over 380 aircraft, the Phenom 100 is renowned for high utilization and low operating and maintenance costs, making it the ideal aircraft for first-time buyers. The Phenom 300E is the fastest and longest-ranged, single-pilot certified, light jet in the industry. Capable of reaching Mach 0.80, the aircraft returns valuable time to its operator. The Phenom 300E offers unparalleled technology, comfort, and performance, including the industry's first runway overrun awareness and alerting system (ROAAS), the best cabin pressurization in its class (6,600 ft. maximum cabin altitude), and a five-occupant range of 2,010 nautical miles with NBAA IFR reserves. With over 550 aircraft delivered, the Phenom 300 is the most successful business jet of the past decade. The Phenom jets are a preeminent example of the benefits of business aviation, especially in the COVID-19 era. Not only will both aircraft deliver point-to-point transport for the missions of their companies, but the Phenoms are also equipped with exclusive features for a healthy travel environment. The air management system on the Phenoms entirely cycles the air onboard every 2 minutes, and the interiors are designed with low-touch surfaces for the healthiest possible travel environment. Additionally, Embraer has tested and approved the use of MicroShield360, a preventative coating system that, when applied to aircraft interiors, continuously inhibits the growth of microbes on surfaces. https://spacecoastdaily.com/2020/09/embraer-melbourne-achieves-milestone-delivers-250th-business-jet-delivery-to-latin-america/ Back to Top Delta Delays Pilot Furloughs for One Month • The airline is waiting to hear from Washington before resorting to involuntary cuts. Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) will delay a decision on whether to furlough pilots until at least Nov. 1, allowing time for the industry and its workers to lobby for additional government assistance. Airlines including Delta have been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, which has caused second-quarter revenue to fall 80% year over year. But the industry has been aided by $25 billion in payroll support secured in the CARES Act stimulus plan, in return for airlines doing no layoffs through Sept. 30. With the deadline fast approaching, Delta and other airlines are making plans to trim their payrolls in October. The airline has been in discussions with its chapter of the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) concerning how to cut costs, and according to an ALPA update Tuesday, has agreed to hold off on cuts while Washington debates further payroll assistance to the industry. "This move will provide time as we continue to lobby for a clean extension of the CARES Act and the Payroll Support Program and resume our negotiations with Delta," ALPA told members. Delta has said that absent a deal with the union, it could eventually furlough up to 2,000 pilots. Other airlines have had more luck working with labor to find ways to avoid furloughs. United Airlines Holdings (NASDAQ:UAL) has a tentative deal with its pilots to avoid furloughing nearly 3,000 of them, and Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) said involuntary cuts will likely not be needed after getting strong response from workers on voluntary separation offers. The union said it is continuing talks with Delta on alternatives to furloughs in the event Washington does not come through with added funding. "ALPA's focus will remain on our efforts that seek creative solutions with Delta to achieve a win/win agreement that preserves pilot jobs while positioning Delta to springboard back to where they were pre-COVID," the note said. "Keeping these employees working will invigorate our economy, avert the depletion of state and federal resources, and firmly place the airline industry in the starting blocks for a quick rebound." https://www.fool.com/investing/2020/09/22/delta-puts-off-pilot-furloughs-for-one-month/ Back to Top Made In Space is sending the first ceramic manufacturing facility in space to the ISS next week In-space manufacturing company Made In Space is pushing the envelope on what can, well, be made in space with its next mission -- which is set to launch aboard a Northrop Grumman International Space Station (ISS) resupply mission set for next Tuesday. Aboard that launch will be Made In Space's Turbine Ceramic Manufacturing Module (aka CMM), a commercial ceramic turbine blisk manufacturing device that uses 3D printing technology to produce detailed parts that require a high degree of production accuracy. A turbine blisk is a combo rotor disk/blade array that is used primarily in engines used in the aerospace industry. Making them involves using additive manufacturing to craft them as a single component, and the purpose of this mission is to provide a proof-of-concept about the viability of doing that in a microgravity environment. Gravity can actually introduce defects into ceramic blisks manufactured on Earth, because of the way that material can settle, leading to sedimentation, for instance. Producing them in microgravity could mean lower error rates overall, and a higher possible degree of precision for making finely detailed designs. Made In Space, which was acquired earlier this year by new commercial space supply parent company Redwire, has been at the forefront of creating and deploying 3D printing technologies in space, particularly through its partnership with the International Space Station. The goal of the company is to demonstrate the commercial benefits of in-space manufacturing, and to commercialize the technology in order to create tangible benefits for a number of industries right here on Earth. https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/made-space-sending-first-ceramic-130125361.html Back to Top 'Unknown' space debris almost flew within 1 mile of the International Space Station. As junk builds up in orbit, the danger of collisions is growing. NASA says "an unknown piece of space debris" flew uncomfortably close the International Space Station on Tuesday. The debris, which was predicted to zip past the ISS at 6:21 p.m. ET, would have come within 1.39 kilometers (0.86 mile) of the station. However, mission controllers fired the engine of an attached Russian cargo spaceship to move the orbiting laboratory out of the way. The threat of space debris has grown in recent decades more satellites launch, countries test space weaponry, and dead or disabled spacecraft crash into each other. A "piece of unknown space debris" passed within several kilometers of the International Space Station on Tuesday night, NASA said in a blog post. Engineers predicted the mystery hunk of space junk would zip by the space station at about 6:21 p.m. ET at a distance of just 1.39 kilometers, or less than 0.9 miles away. That's an extremely close shave for objects moving at about 17,500 mph, or more than 10 times faster than a speeding bullet. Though a miss was forecast, NASA acted out of "an abundance of caution" to avoid a collision with the football field-size facility by conducting an avoidance maneuver. During the operation, the three Expedition 63 crew members who live aboard the station - astronaut Chris Cassidy and cosmonauts Anatoly Ivanishin and Ivan Vagner - sealed themselves inside a Soyuz spaceship attached to the ISS. In the unlikely event that debris actually struck the station, this would have improved their chances of escape. Then, starting around 5:19 p.m., Mission Control fired the thrusters of a Russian cargo spaceship for 150 seconds to boost the larger orbiting laboratory complex that it was attached to out of harm's way. Such drastic maneuvers are standard protocol if there's a greater than 1-in-10,000 chance of collision, according to NASA. Shortly afterward, crew members left their Soyuz "safe haven," tweeted NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine. • The more objects we launch into orbit, the worse our space junk problem gets Space junk has been a problem for the ISS for years. The station has executed at least 29 avoidance maneuvers since 1999, though near-misses are becoming more common. "The @Space_Station has maneuvered 3 times in 2020 to avoid debris. In the last 2 weeks, there have been 3 high concern potential conjunctions," Bridenstine said in another tweet. "Debris is getting worse!" Even small pieces of junk are a major threat; a hit by a 10-centimeter sphere of aluminum would be akin to detonating 15 pounds of TNT, NASA senior scientist Jack Bacon told Wired in 2010. And in Earth's orbit right now, millions of pieces of space junk are flying around at similar speeds, including more than 650,000 objects that are softball- to fingernail-sized, as Business Insider previously reported. That number is only expected to increase as the US and other nations enter a new era of commercial space travel and satellite use. Of the nearly ten thousand satellites humans have put into orbit since the 1950s, about 70% of them are destroyed, disabled, or dead, according to The New Yorker. Sometimes a dead satellite can collide with another dead satellite, or a functional one, generating enormous new clouds of debris. Additionally, the US, Russia, and India in recent years have tested anti-satellite weapons that launch a "kill vehicle" (essentially a large bullet) on a large missile to obliterate in-orbit spacecraft, spreading countless pieces of debris in the process. If enough debris is made, the expanding chaos could trigger what's called the Kessler Syndrome, in which so much junk is flying around the planet that launching almost anything into space would be too risky. Essentially, we could trap ourselves in our own junk, as Donald J. Kessler, the astrophysicist behind the Kessler Syndrome theory, has said. "We are entering a new era of debris control," he wrote in 2009. "An era that will be dominated by a slowly increasing number of random catastrophic collisions." For now, the US military-run Space Surveillance Network (SSN) and its partners are monitoring as many objects in space as it can - plus all potential space collisions. The network documents hundreds of thousands of possible conjunctions (or near-misses) each year, notifying satellite operators - and agencies like NASA - as far ahead of time as possible to avoid a hit. In 2020, the US Department of Commerce's Office of Space Commerce has sought $15 million in additional funds for its budget next year, to increase efforts to monitor and remove space debris from orbit. Those funds have not yet been approved, as Bridenstine noted after the ISS avoidance maneuver. https://www.yahoo.com/news/unknown-space-debris-almost-flew-012400823.html Back to Top NTSB - Essentials of Managing Communications During an Aircraft Accident or Incident Course Title Essentials of Managing Communications During an Aircraft Accident or Incident Co-sponsor Airports Council International - North America (ACI-NA) Description The course will teach participants what to expect in the days immediately following an aviation accident or incident and how they can prepare for their role with the media. It is a condensed virtual version of Managing Communications During an Aircraft Accident or Incident course (PA302). ID Code MR304 Dates and Tuition October 22-23, 2020 $750 early registration, by September 21, 2020 $850 late registration, between September 22 and October 17, 2020 We are no longer accepting offline payments. Note: payment must be made at time of registration. Times Day 1: 12:00pm - 4:00pm ET Day 2: 12:00pm - 3:30pm ET Location Virtual Status OPEN. Applications are now being accepted. Apply to Attend Click here to register CEUs 1.3 Overview • How the National Transportation Safety Board organizes an accident site and what can be expected in the days after an aviation disaster from the NTSB, FAA, other federal agencies, airline, airport, media and local community • Strategies for airline and airport staff to proactively manage the communication process throughout the on-scene phase of the investigation • How the NTSB media relations specialists coordinate press conferences and release of accident information and what information the spokespersons from the airport and airline will be responsible to provide to the media • Making provisions for and communicating with family members of those involved in the accident • Questions and requests likely encountered from the airlines, airport staff, family members, disaster relief agencies, local officials and others Performance Results Upon completion of this course the participant will be able to: • Be better prepared to respond to a major aviation disaster involving a flight departing from or destined for participant's airport • Demonstrate greater confidence in fielding on-scene questions about the many aspects of the investigation and its participants, including what types of specific information may be requested • Identify the appropriate communications roles for the various organizations involved in an accident investigation • Be more productive in the first few hours after an aviation disaster by understanding which tasks are most important and why • Perform job responsibilities more professionally and with greater confidence given the knowledge and tools to manage the airport communications aspect of a major aviation disaster Who May Attend This course is targeted to who, in the event of an aviation disaster, will need to provide a steady flow of accurate information to media outlets and/or other airport, federal or local authorities. • Communications professionals representing airports, airlines, business aviation operators and others in the aviation community • Potential participants in an NTSB investigation: Investigative and safety personnel employed by airframe, engine or component manufacturers, airlines, civilian and military agencies, and related labor unions • Investigators from the NTSB and other accident investigation authorities/commissions worldwide • Members of the academic community attending for research purposes (on a space-available basis) Accommodations Area hotels and restaurants Airports Washington Dulles International (IAD): 10 miles Washington Ronald Reagan National (DCA): 30 miles Baltimore/Washington International (BWI): 60 miles More Information Email StudentServices@ntsb.gov or call (571) 223-3939 Back to Top International Aviation Call Us: +1(516) 859-1404 Safety Solutions Visit our Website When You Need Help Now! International Aviation Safety Solutions Contact Us www.iassllc.com jastre@IASSLLC.com Graduate Research Survey Stress and Wellbeing for Global Aviation Professionals Dear colleagues, I am inviting you to participate in a research project on wellbeing in the aviation industry during the COVID-19 pandemic. This situation has affected aviation professionals around the world, and this research seeks to identify wellbeing strategies that work across professions, employers, families, and nations. All responses to this survey are anonymous. The findings of this research will inform future work by the USC Aviation Safety and Security Program and the Flight Safety Foundation to improve wellbeing for aviation professionals during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. The survey should take approximately 10 minutes to complete. Please click or copy the link below to access the survey, and please share it with any interested colleagues. https://usc.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cC2nlWEAazl22TX This research will support a treatise towards a Master of Science in Applied Psychology degree at the University of Southern California's Dornsife College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences. The researcher is also on the staff of the USC Aviation Safety and Security Program. Thank you, and please contact us with any questions, Daniel Scalese - Researcher scalese@usc.edu Michael Nguyen - Faculty Advisor nguyenmv@usc.edu Curt Lewis