Flight Safety Information September 30, 2020 - No. 198 In This Issue Incident: Jazz DH8D at Fort McMurray on Sep 13rd 2020, propeller overspeed Incident: Qatar B748 at Doha on Sep 28th 2020, hydraulic leak Incident: PSA CRJ9 at Burlington on Sep 27th 2020, smell of smoke in cockpit Incident: Aeroflot A321 at Nizhnevartovsk on Sep 29th 2020, flock of birds Incident: PIA A320 at Karachi on Sep 28th 2020, bird strike Military cargo plane, fighter jet collide near Salton Sea Man charged in federal court after brawl on airplane approaching Seattle Garmin Test Pilot Recognized for Autoland Development FAA chief will pilot Boeing's 737 MAX in Seattle Wednesday as ungrounding nears Neptune Aviation continues to adapt to changing business conditions Longest Organ Drone Delivery Flight Cathay Pacific open to employee ideas as it works on restructuring plan 14 Seattle-area Boeing supply chain execs leaving as jet maker works to be 'more agile, affordable' Egypt considers space program The USC Aviation Safety & Security Program Will Offer Online Classes This Fall NTSB - Essentials of Managing Communications During an Aircraft Accident or Incident Course Graduate Research Survey Incident: Jazz DH8D at Fort McMurray on Sep 13rd 2020, propeller overspeed A Jazz de Havilland Dash 8-400, registration C-GJZD performing flight QK-8375 from Calgary,AB to Fort McMurray,AB (Canada) with 62 passengers and 4 crew, was descending towards Fort McMurray when the crew heard a sound like an engine surge, a short time later they received a #1 Propeller Electronic Control (PEC) caution light, the left hand propeller speed had increased from 850 to 1060 rpm. The crew worked the propeller overspeed drill, the propeller feathered while the drill was completed. The crew therefore shut the #1 engine down, called PAN PAN and continued for a safe single engine landing at Fort McMurray. The Canadian TSB reported maintenance replaced the PEC and the propeller contol unit (PCU). The aircraft returned to service on Sep 16th 2020. https://flightaware.com/live/flight/JZA8375/history/20200913/2345Z/CYYC/CYMM http://avherald.com/h?article=4dd3d7d1&opt=0 Back to Top Incident: Qatar B748 at Doha on Sep 28th 2020, hydraulic leak A Qatar Airways Boeing 747-8 freighter, registration A7-BGB performing flight QR-8222 (dep Sep 27th) from Frankfurt/Main (Germany) to Doha (Qatar), was descending towards Doha when the crew declared emergency reporting the failure of the hydraulic system 1, which had depleted all its hydraulic fluid. The aircraft continued for a safe landing on Doha's runway 34R and stopped on the runway. The aircraft needed to be towed off the runway. The airline tweeted later Sep 28th 2020: "Qatar Airways can confirm a limited number of flights diverted from landing into Qatar this morning. This followed a technical issue with a B747F which declared an emergency & landed safely without incident. We apologise for any inconvenience caused to our passengers." A post flight inspection determined engine #1 (GEnx) needs to be replaced. The aircraft is still on the ground in Doha about 43 hours after landing and is estimated to return to the skies on Oct 2nd 2020. http://avherald.com/h?article=4dd3d541&opt=0 Back to Top Incident: PSA CRJ9 at Burlington on Sep 27th 2020, smell of smoke in cockpit A PSA Airlines Canadair CRJ-900 on behalf of American Airlines, registration N565NN performing flight AA-5513 from Charlotte,NC to Burlington,VT (USA) with 33 people on board, was descending towards Burlington when the crew inquired with approach control, whether they had received any reports of smell of smoke or ashes from other aircraft, they had smelled smoke/ashes while descending through about 18000 feet and wondered whether that smell came from the California wild fires. ATC reported they were not aware of any such smells. The crew requested emergency services on stand by as a precaution and continued for a safe landing on Burlington's runway 15 about 15 minutes later. The aircraft remained on the ground for about two hours, then departed for the return flight and reached Charlotte with a delay of 75 minutes. https://flightaware.com/live/flight/AAL5513/history/20200927/1350Z/KCLT/KBTV http://avherald.com/h?article=4dd3ce02&opt=0 Back to Top Back to Top Incident: Aeroflot A321 at Nizhnevartovsk on Sep 29th 2020, flock of birds An Aeroflot Airbus A321-200, registration VQ-BTU performing flight SU-1646 (dep Sep 28th) from Moscow Sheremetyevo to Nizhnevartovsk (Russia), was on approach to Nizhnevartovsk when the aircraft flew through a flock of birds and received a number of bird strikes. The aircraft continued for a safe landing. A post flight inspection revealed bird hits to the radome causing a dent and fracture at the edge of the radome, left hand engine, leading edge of left hand wing and nose landing gear. 43 of the 62 passengers waiting for the return flight SU-1647 were rebooked onto a S7 flight, the others received accomodation and are estimated to reach Moscow with the flight on Sep 30th. http://avherald.com/h?article=4dd3b6b7&opt=0 Back to Top Incident: PIA A320 at Karachi on Sep 28th 2020, bird strike A PIA Pakistan International Airlines Airbus A320-200, registration AP-BLS performing flight PK-309 from Islamabad to Karachi (Pakistan), was on final approach to Karachi's runway 25L when a bird impacted the left hand wing and left a dent and fracture in the leading edge of the left wing. The aircraft continued for a safe landing on runway 25L. The aircraft returned to service after about 12 hours on the ground in Karachi. http://avherald.com/h?article=4dd3b264&opt=0 Back to Top Military cargo plane, fighter jet collide near Salton Sea A military KC-130 cargo plane collided with a fighter jet Tuesday afternoon over Imperial County, according to the United States Marine Corps and the California Highway Patrol. At about 4 p.m., an F-35B jet made contact with the cargo plane during an air-to-air refueling effort, causing the jet to crash, the Marine Corps said in a statement. The jet's pilot - its sole occupant - ejected from the craft and is being treated for injuries that are not life threatening, 1st Lt. Brett Vannier said. The cargo plane made an emergency landing in a nearby farm area and is now at an airport in Thermal. All eight crew members of the cargo plane are safe, Vannier said. Emergency personnel were on the scene. KYMA-TV reported that there were fires around the site of the crash. https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-09-29/military-cargo-plane-fighter-jet-collide-near-salton-sea *********** Date: Tuesday 29 September 2020 Time: ca 16:00 Type: Lockheed KC-130J Hercules Operator: United States Marine Corps Registration: 166765 C/n / msn: 5565 First flight: Crew: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 8 Passengers: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 Total: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 8 Aircraft damage: Substantial Location: near Salton City, CA ( United States of America) Phase: En route (ENR) Nature: Military Departure airport: ? Destination airport: ? Narrative: A U.S. Marine Corps Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II made contact with a Lockheed KC-130J Hercules (166765) during air-to-air refueling. The F-35B pilot successfully ejected and the aircraft crashed. The KC-130J made a forced gear-up landing in a carrot field near Thermal, California. The KC-130J was attached to the Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352 (VMGR-352) out of MCAS Miramar, California. Photos of the aircraft show substantial damage to the no. 3 and 4 engines; all propeller blades had separated. The refueling pod mounted between engines no.3 and 4 had separated. https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=20200929-0 Back to Top Man charged in federal court after brawl on airplane approaching Seattle Gene Parente wonders what would have happened if he hadn't been there Thursday. Parente said the Korean Air flight attendants were pretty small and so too were the two reserve pilots who jumped in to help subdue a passenger who began, 45 minutes from Seattle, banging on the cockpit door and trying to wrench it open. The flight attendants couldn't stop the passenger and turned to the 6-foot Parente, sitting near them in business class, for help. Parente said after the passenger bolted around the plane, he was shot with Tasers by the flight attendants and wrangled to the ground WWF-style by Parente and the two reserve pilots. The passenger was bound with giant zip ties and sat upon for the remainder of the flight. FBI agents took him into custody at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. On Friday, Gyeong Jei Lee, a Korean native who now lives in Colorado, was charged with interference with a flight crew and assault on an aircraft in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. According to the complaint, the flight from Seoul was about an hour from Seattle when Lee donned a plastic bag with breathing holes and threatened the crew with a sharp hairpin. Screaming in both English and Korean, he demanded to speak to the captain, claimed he had a bomb and said he wanted the plane diverted to Vancouver, B.C., because he'd never been there before, the court document alleges. Parente said he was waking groggily at the end of the long flight when the commotion started. "Suddenly this flight attendant comes running up to me, 'Sir, I need your help, please,' " said Parente, of San Diego. "I run up and he's kicking and trying to open the cockpit door. It's your worst post-9/11 nightmare. " Parente said the other man was about his own size and when the two of them started punching each other in the space of a business-class seat, "it was total madness." He said the other passengers did not get out of their seats, and it surprised him to find he was the "first line of defense." "I'm not saying you need to have armed guards on planes, but at the same time this was a very dangerous situation that could have been worse," he said. Korean Air said in an email that it routinely trains crew members how to subdue unruly passengers, including with a Taser. Korean Air also said that it doesn't "hire people by their size and we trust all our crews are capable enough to conduct safety actions." "Unruly passengers are a broader issue that should be dealt with (by) airport and law enforcement authorities. We will continue to discuss with relevant stakeholders to eliminate such cases." https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/crime/man-charged-in-federal-court-after-brawl-on-airplane-approaching-seattle/ Back to Top Garmin Test Pilot Recognized for Autoland Development Tom Carr, Garmin's director of flight operations and chief test pilot, was recognized for his efforts in Garmin's Autoland program. The Society of Experimental Test Pilots (SETP) presented Carr with the 2020 Iven C. Kincheloe Award, which "honors test pilots who have made exceptional contributions to an aerospace program and is the most honorable recognition among the society." According to Garmin, Carr "has flown Autoland development flights on the Columbia 400, Piper M600 and the Cirrus SF50 Vision Jet and flew as test pilot in hundreds of approaches and fully-automated landings." The Autoland system, presented under various names by the manufacturers using it, was certified this May. "From the day Tom started at Garmin, he has dedicated himself to growing our business and developing a team of passionate and talented flight test professionals and in doing so, he has built a world-class flight department," said Phil Straub, Garmin's executive vice president and managing director of aviation. "His dedication to the advancement of flight testing, along with his perseverance and pioneering vision, have played a vital role in bringing innovative Garmin products to market and into the hands of our customers, all of which further illustrates why he is extremely deserving of the Iven C. Kincheloe Award." Garmin's Autoland is used in the Cirrus SF50 Vision Jet (called Safe Return), the Piper M600 (called the HALO) and the Daher TBM 940 (called HomeSafe). https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/garmin-test-pilot-recognized-for-autoland-development/ Back to Top FAA chief will pilot Boeing's 737 MAX in Seattle Wednesday as ungrounding nears Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) chief Steve Dickson on Wednesday will fulfill a promise he made just months after taking command of the regulatory agency in the midst of Boeing's 737 MAX crisis. "I am not going to sign off on this aircraft until I fly it myself and am satisfied I would put my own family on it without a second thought," Dickson told FAA employees last November. On Wednesday he'll take off from Boeing Field in a high-profile test flight intended as Dickson's personal assurance to the public that the MAX is safe following 19 months of intense scrutiny by his agency. It's the clearest signal yet that the FAA is poised to unground the jet in late October or early November. The MAX was grounded worldwide in early March 2019 after the second of two fatal accidents that together killed 346 people aboard almost-new aircraft. A series of investigations established that the pilots on the Lion Air and Ethiopian Airlines jets struggled against a flawed flight control system on the MAX that overcame their commands. Since then, the FAA and international regulators have been minutely examining the fixes proposed by Boeing. As the company girds against the new existential threat posed by the historic pandemic-driven aviation downturn, Dickson's flight is a high-stakes moment. For the MAX crisis that has consumed Boeing, shattering its plans for accelerated production and causing the loss of significant market share to rival Airbus, it could perhaps at last be a turning point. Dickson tests Boeing's fixes Dickson's MAX test plane is scheduled to depart from Boeing Field at about 9 a.m. and is expected to fly for about two hours. Dickson will brief reporters after landing, at a news conference around 11:30 a.m. that will be broadcast live on the FAA's website and social-media platforms. On Tuesday in Seattle, Dickson and FAA Deputy Administrator Dan Elwell completed the recommended new pilot training for the MAX as part of the preparation for the flight. Dickson is a former Air Force F-15 jet fighter pilot, and as a captain with Delta Air Lines he flew the previous models of the 737 as well as other Boeing and Airbus jets. At Delta, he rose to senior vice president of flight operations, responsible for the safety and operational performance of the airline's global fleet. He took charge of the FAA in July 2019. Testifying in December before the U.S. House Transportation Committee, Dickson reiterated the FAA position that "when the 737 MAX is returned to service, it will be because the safety issues have been addressed and pilots have received all the training they need to safely operate the aircraft." Last December, Dickson starkly rebuked Boeing's then-CEO Dennis Muilenburg for seeming to push for clearance to fly the MAX by the end of that month. In August, the FAA laid out the proposed design changes on the MAX that it believes will make it safe. The proposals drew more than 200 comments from the public and aviation experts. As the ungrounding approaches, foreign aviation regulators are lining up their own requirements and Congress is beginning to consider legislation to reform the process through which the FAA certifies airliners. Last week, the executive director of the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), Patrick Ky, said publicly that his agency expects to sign off on ungrounding the 737 MAX in November. EASA will stipulate further changes beyond those in the FAA proposal, but Ky said those can be retrofitted after the jet's return to service and so won't delay the MAX's ungrounding. And on Monday, the House Committee on Transportation announced a bipartisan legislative proposal designed to strengthen the FAA certification process. However, at this point ahead of the election, it's unlikely new legislation can be passed before next year. An FAA report detailing the required pilot training must be published, with a period for public comment. And a multi-agency Technical Advisory Board must review the final design documentation and issue its report. https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/faa-chief-will-pilot-boeings-737-max-in-seattle-wednesday-as-ungrounding-nears/ Back to Top Neptune Aviation continues to adapt to changing business conditions MISSOULA - They were the first to deploy jet aircraft as large tankers to fight wildfires. But that decision a decade ago looks absolutely prophetic, as Neptune Aviation's competitors followed the same path. Yet the company continues to thrive, helping to tackle the growing wildfire threat. It's a number staggering to imagine. Last week, a Neptune Aviation tanker delivered the one-millionth gallon of retardant during this explosive 2020 fire season. Aerial firefighting has been going through changes in the past few seasons and although demand remains high, the way of doing business is different, with the US Forest Service using more "call when needed" aircraft. • A Neptune Aviation tanker recently delivered the one-millionth gallon of retardant during this explosive 2020 fire season. "So there's two types of contracts for these airplanes. We have call when needed contract and exclusive use," explained Neptune Aviation Senior Vice President Dan Snyder. "Exclusive use contracts are contracts that we know have a start date and have an end date and its definitive time," he added. "Call, when needed, is really when the need arises, we get called up." That's a fundamental shift from a decade ago when Neptune led the industry in deploying the jet-powered, "next-gen" air tankers. Then, it was all about firm, "exclusive use" contracts the company could count on. "It does create some challenges for us as a company. From a planning standpoint, because realistically we still need to invest in our training and maintenance for the airplanes, irrespective of what kind of fire season we're going to have," Snyder said. "Last year, was a perfect example. A very quiet fire season. We still had to produce everything necessary to go out and perform for a much shorter time." Another challenge, Neptune has lots of competition. "We were the first one to bring on the Jets for firefighting. 2010 is when we did it. Now we're one of seven vendors that have some type of turbine-powered aircraft. So we're right in the mix," Snyder said. "And what does that mean for the future? We're always looking for what's next and how do we continue to have that sharpening edge to just be a little bit more competitive." But as with other aspects of the fire protection industry, Snyder says the hardworking team at Neptune, whether it's the pilots and maintenance team or the administrative staff, all recognize it's a cyclical business. And they're continuing to adapt and appreciate the support they receive from Missoula. "We have roughly 230 employees out here, and the majority of them live in Missoula. We do have a few of our pilots that live elsewhere," Snyder said. "But from a family standpoint, they understand the business. Some years it's normal and some years it's very lean." It's not just Neptune's jets that have helped change aerial firefighting. The company had to design and develop its own Active Response tank, which uses a computerized system to control the delivery of retardant. https://www.kpax.com/news/missoula-county/neptune-aviation-continues-to-adapt-to-changing-business-conditions Back to Top Longest Organ Drone Delivery Flight • MissionGO Completes Longest Organ Drone Delivery Flight via Unmanned Aircraft in Las Vegas MissionGO, a provider of unmanned aviation solutions that are transforming logistics, and Nevada Donor Network, an organ procurement organization (OPO) serving the state of Nevada, today announced two successful test flights carrying a human organ and tissue via an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) on Sept. 17. The first flight transported research corneas from Southern Hills Hospital and Medical Center to Dignity Health - St. Rose Dominican, San Martín Campus. This flight successfully demonstrates the viability, value, efficiency gains, and delivery speed of lifesaving medical supplies and organs via UAS within an urban environment. The second flight, which delivered a research kidney from an airport to a location outside of a small town in the Las Vegas desert, marked the longest organ delivery flight in UAS history. This flight surpassed the distance of a historic flight in April 2019 when MissionGO team members Anthony Pucciarella and Ryan Henderson, in their roles at the University of Maryland UAS Test Site and in partnership with the University of Maryland Medical Center, delivered the first kidney by UAS that was then successfully transplanted into a patient. "These flights are an exciting step forward - the research conducted during last week's test flights are another data point to illustrate that unmanned aircraft are a reliable mode of transportation for life-saving cargo, and that MissionGO's UAS are safe for both the payload and people on the ground - even at greater distances," said Anthony Pucciarella, MissionGO President. "We are grateful to be testing our technology with our partners at the Nevada Donor Network and look forward to what we can achieve together with more research like this." Given that the majority of organs donated in Las Vegas must currently be shipped to recipients in other states due to limited transplant programs available locally, MissionGO's second flight test underlined an exciting possibility for the future of organ transportation within the Las Vegas region specifically. The use of unmanned aircraft in a multimodal transportation chain will reduce the time between organ donation and transplantation, reduce the carbon footprint by using electric aircraft, and potentially expand organ procurement efficiency, saving more lives. The Nevada aviation research is the beginning of a series of medical and aviation research flights with OPOs in other regions. "The success of last week's tests launches us into the future of organ transportation and will enable us to be even more successful in the coming years," said Joe Ferreira, CEO and President of Nevada Donor Network. "The work we're doing now to maximize the gift of life and health can only be amplified with the services that MissionGO demonstrated. The future of organ donation and transplantation will be defined by innovation." In addition to proving the capabilities of UAS, these tests emphasized the feasibility of a touchless solution, reducing the number of handoffs by transporting the human organ directly between hospitals through the air, in lieu of ground-based couriers. While MissionGO is focused on unmanned aircraft operations, its sister company MediGO is focused on improving organ transplant logistics across all modes of transportation. MediGO's Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Joseph Scalea will analyze the kidney and corneas to study the transplant tissue architecture and cell viability before and after these flights. This analysis aims to clarify the effects that unmanned aircraft may have on human tissue and to confirm that organ transportation via UAS can be performed safely. MissionGO has additional flight tests planned for later this year and throughout 2021 with additional OPO innovation partners across the country. About MissionGO MissionGO is setting a new standard for next-generation transportation logistics. By leveraging unmanned aircraft systems, MissionGO delivers improved reliability, reduced costs and increased transparency to benefit multiple sectors, including healthcare and retail. The company is led by CEO Scott Plank and funded by Scott Plank Ventures Impact investments. Learn more today at www.missiongo.io About Nevada Donor Network Nevada Donor Network is a federally designated 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organ procurement organization (OPO) committed to maximizing the gift of life and health through organ, eye and tissue donation. Established in 1987, Nevada Donor Network is one of only 58 OPOs in the U.S. serving more than 3 million people in the state of Nevada and 113,000 potential transplant recipients across the country. We work collaboratively with hospital staff and community partners to promote research and provide a strong support network to courageous donor families who've turned loss into hope. At Nevada Donor Network, we encourage Nevadans to help individuals in need of life-saving transplants through education, research and action. Nevada Donor Network is a member of Donate Life Nevada, an affiliate of Donate Life America, whose state-wide efforts encourage Nevadans to register as organ, eye and tissue donors. For more information, please visit www.nvdonor.org https://www.uavexpertnews.com/2020/09/longest-organ-drone-delivery-flight/ Back to Top Cathay Pacific open to employee ideas as it works on restructuring plan SYDNEY (Reuters) - Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd 0293.HK said on Wednesday it welcomed all employee ideas to get it through the pandemic after pilots pushing to be included in restructuring talks ran a newspaper advertisement to drum up public support. The Hong Kong Aircrew Officers Association (HKAOA) is facing a loss of relevance as its key agreements with Cathay expire next month, meaning the airline would no longer recognise the union's representation. HKAOA General Secretary Chris Beebe told Reuters the union had been served with termination notices in July that took effect in three months, confirming an earlier report in the South China Morning Post. Cathay declined to comment. The airline this month declined to apply for more government employment subsidies for its main business units, freeing it from the condition to retain jobs tied to the grants and fuelling worries of layoffs. HKAOA ran an advertisement in the South China Morning Post on Wednesday in its push for a seat at the table for talks on restructuring. A plan is due to be announced in the fourth quarter. "What we want is to make sure if there is some sort of decision with regards to the future of the pilots, that we will be involved in discussions on what the structure looks like," Beebe said on Tuesday. He declined to comment on whether pilots would offer concessions like temporary salary cuts or unpaid leave as have been agreed at other airlines amid crumbling demand. Many Cathay pilots had already participated in company-wide voluntary unpaid leave, Beebe said. The carrier, which received a $5 billion government rescue package, has refrained from large-scale job cuts but has warned it is reviewing all aspects of its business model. Cathay said on Wednesday it had been talking with different employee groups and had met with the HKAOA at least four times since July. "We appreciate all ideas presented to us for consideration in our planning, and our door remains open," the airline said in a statement. Beebe said the recent talks had centred on an already announced voluntary early retirement programme for pilots, not the ongoing review. HKAOA represents pilots at the main brand, Cathay Pacific. Pilots at regional brand Cathay Dragon and low-cost carrier HK Express are represented by other unions. Several employees have told Reuters on condition of anonymity that they are bracing for major job losses. Rival Singapore Airlines Ltd has announced plans to cut about 20% of positions, while Australia's Qantas Airways Ltd has said it will cut nearly 30% of its pre-pandemic staff. https://in.reuters.com/article/us-cathay-pacific-jobs/cathay-pacific-pilots-push-for-seat-at-table-for-restructuring-talks-idUSKBN26K0JN Back to Top 14 Seattle-area Boeing supply chain execs leaving as jet maker works to be 'more agile, affordable' Aerospace suppliers in the Puget Sound region may soon face a new series of fresh faces inside Boeing as they strive to win contracts and deals with the jet maker's shrinking airplane programs. After Boeing offered voluntary buyouts to senior executives that featured a full year's pay, 14 Boeing Commercial Airplanes supply chain executives are taking the company's offer. They will exit the aircraft manufacturer by Dec. 31, according to an internal Boeing memo obtained by the Puget Sound Business Journal. The 14 executive departures, including seven women and seven men, were described in the memo by Elizabeth Lund, Boeing Commercial Airplanes vice president and general manager of supply chain; and Kim Pastega, who is vice president and general manager of the Boeing Fabrication unit, and reports to Lund. Among the other executives, one works on the jet maker's 777/777X widebody jet programs in Everett, several are involved in procuring raw materials, one works in propulsion manufacturing, and another worked on engine contracts. (Bloomberg News reported last week that 171 mid-level Boeing executives are taking the buyout with one year's pay, but did not identify who was leaving.) The scope of the departures will mean some big changes inside Boeing, the two leaders acknowledged in their memo. "We realize this raises questions about what our organization will look like going forward," Lund and Pastega wrote. "In many cases, their departures will signal additional changes to how our team is structured organizationally and how we can most efficiently support the business." "The BCA and Supply Chain leadership teams are working hard on that now and we will have more information to share in the coming weeks. Our focus across the business is to forge an organizational structure that allows us to be more agile, affordable and better positioned as the market recovers," Lund and Pastega added. The list of departing Boeing executives, in alphabetical order, with their job areas: • Hans Aarhus (Finance, Core, Systems, Sourcing and Interiors) • John Alfrejd (Supply Chain Sub Tier Category Management) • Simone Berger (Systems Strategy) • Troy Carlson (Fabrication ERSC) • Lauren Hilterbrant (Fabrication Human Resources) • Tracy Howard-Johns (Supply Chain Human Resources) • Lisa "LJ" Johnson (777/777X Value Stream Integration) • Rebecca Katschke (Finance, Structures, Raw Materials) • Christi King (Materials and Standards) • Barry Lewis (On-site Spirit Support) • Jeff Medzegian (In-service Support) • Mark Scuderi (Fabrication Value Stream Integration) • Rob Thayer (Propulsion Manufacturing and Quality) • Marlene Yamashita (Engine Contracts) In their memo, Lund and Pastega paid tribute to the departing supply chain executives. "These people are our long-time friends and valuable colleagues; they will be missed. Their contributions over the years have been countless and significant, and each one has made an important difference to Boeing," the two leaders wrote. https://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/news/2020/09/29/boeing-supply-chain-executives-voluntary-buyouts.html Back to Top Egypt considers space program Egypt is looking into establishing a satellite-carrying rocket launch station on its territories, Mohamed al-Qousi, CEO of the Egyptian Space Agency (EgSA), told Al-Monitor. The feasibility study is ready and awaiting the approval of the political and security leadership before it can be implemented, Qousi said, without specifying an implementation date. He noted that Egypt does not currently have a problem in seeking the help of foreign countries in the process of launching satellites. On Sept. 21, Qousi told Elbalad.News that the satellite launch project is not a luxury, but rather a duty that must be fulfilled. "We are now focusing on building satellites, while the launch process is secondary at the present time. Indeed, a feasibility study has been conducted but we currently have friendly countries that we cooperate with in the launch process, and we have no issue doing so for now," Qousi told Al-Monitor. On Nov. 26, 2019, Egypt successfully launched its first communications satellite, Tiba-1, from a base on the French Guiana island in South America, with the purpose of improving internet services and fighting terrorism. A space rocket by the European company Arianespace, lifted off, carrying Tiba-1 toward the orbital position of 35.5 degrees East. Tiba-1, manufactured by Airbus and Thales Alenia Space, is supposed to remain in orbit for 15 years. The Egyptian government is handling the operation of controlling Tiba-1 from the headquarters of EgSA in the Fifth Settlement, in eastern Cairo. Egypt has limited experience in the field of satellites as it dates back to 1998. It owns six satellites, some of which are out of service, and others are still operating efficiently. Unlike Tiba-1, its newest satellite, all of them are designated for the purposes of satellite communications and remote sensing technology. Cairo is seeking to make its way into the field of space technology, toward which it started taking serious steps in early 2018, when Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi approved a law to establish EgSA. The law defined the objectives of this agency, namely developing space science and technology, localizing them and improving its own capabilities to build and launch satellites from Egyptian territories in a way that serves development and achieves national security. For funding, EgSA relies on loans, grants and donations, in addition to the financial budget that the state allocates to it in its general budget. The EgSA budget amounts to 65 million Egyptian pounds ($4.12 million) in fiscal year 2021. Qousi told Youm7 newspaper Aug. 28 that EgSA is currently working on 22 space projects, the most prominent of which is manufacturing a satellite to monitor the Egyptian borders, scheduled to be launched between June and September 2021. Speaking about the importance of satellite technology in securing the Egyptian borders, Qousi said that Egypt has a 1,100 kilometer-long (683-mile) borders with Libya, which has been mired in internal conflicts since 2011, in addition to the southern Egyptian border with a length of 1,200 kilometers (745 miles). "Securing such long borders and with equipment that relies on the human factor in extremely harsh conditions does not allow for a 24/7 cover nor a 100% security rate," he noted. Speaking to Al-Monitor, Qousi said Egypt seeks to have a complete space system that includes building satellites and ground control stations. He noted that Egypt has a data receiving station in the southern city of Aswan, as well as a control station inside the EgSA headquarters. Egypt is currently establishing a satellite collection center in the new administrative capital, in eastern Cairo, with a Chinese grant estimated at about $23 million. It is scheduled for completion in 2021. China also provided a $45 million grant to Egypt in August 2018 to create the Misr Sat-2 satellite, provided that the satellite would be fully tested at the Egyptian satellite collection center before its launch, scheduled for September 2022. "We are working on manufacturing another satellite, in partnership with a German company; [Egypt] is building 45% of this satellite, while the rest is being built by Germany. We are also cooperating with Ghana, Nigeria, Uganda, Kenya and Sudan to establish a joint satellite to monitor climate changes in the African continent," Qousi said. Essam Heggy, an Egyptian space scientist who works at NASA and supports the establishment of a satellite-carrying rocket launch station in Egypt, told Al-Monitor that this step comes within the framework of sustainable development and a true understanding of the importance of science and scientific research for economic advancement and improvement of citizens' lives. He said that Egypt is a country whose basic resources, such as water, come from outside the borders, and its agricultural resources are affected by phenomena that come from outside its borders as well, such as climate change, desertification, sand movement and coastal erosion as a result of weather fluctuations in coastal areas. This, he explained, requires Egypt to have an understanding of environmental and natural phenomena outside its borders that greatly affect its economy and the daily life of the citizen. Heggy stressed that such an understanding can only be through satellites. He noted that Egypt uses the results of satellites from Western countries such as the European Space Agency, the Indian Space Agency, NASA, and others. But most of these satellites are designed with measures and standards for phenomena in European regions and North America and are not entirely dedicated to studying desert areas like Egypt. This is why, he noted, countries located in desert regions must design satellites for studying desert phenomena and launch them for these purposes. "Does Egypt need a platform to launch rockets for space purposes? If we believe that Egypt needs to design satellites to study the aforementioned phenomena, then it most certainly does," Heggy stressed. He said that launching the satellites is the most costly step of the process, but with the presence of an Egyptian platform it will reduce the process of spending and allow Egypt to freely launch these satellites at the most appropriate time and without being linked to other international parties. This is particularly important when it comes to small satellites that Egypt relies on, as they need to be launched on a rocket that often carries another satellite, which forces Egypt to wait in order to share the launch. "Spending funds on space science is a step toward understanding the sustainability of environmental, climatic and water factors and is not a waste of public money as some might see it," Heggy concluded. https://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2020/09/egypt-manufacture-satellite-launch-space-technology.html#ixzz6ZWnJqleP Back to Top TheUSC Aviation Safety & Security ProgramWill Offer Online Classes This Fall The following upcoming courses will take place in Los Angeles and in our virtual Webex classrooms. Human Factors in Aviation Safety This course presents human factors in a manner that can be readily understood and applied by aviation practitioners in all phases of aviation operations. Emphasis is placed on identifying the causes of human error, predicting how human error can affect performance, and applying countermeasures to reduce or eliminate its effects. Online Course October 12-16, 2020 4.5 Days Tuition: $2650 System Safety System safety engineering and management with emphasis on complex, high technology systems across all phases of system life. Emphasis is on military projects and contracts. Online Course October 12-23, 2020 9.5 Days Tuition: $3750 Gas Turbine Accident Investigation A fundamental accident investigation course with specific turbine engine accident investigation methods, material factors, and metalurgical failure investigation. Online Course October 19-23, 2020 4.5 Days Tuition: $2650 Safety Management for Remotely Piloted Vehicles Applying the proven safety procedures of SMS to the operation of remotely piloted aircraft. Online Course October 26-30, 2020 5 Days Tuition: $2800 Human Factors in Aviation Maintenance Knowledge and understanding of human factors in the realm of aviation safety with a focus on the role of the maintainer. Online Course October 26-30, 2020 4.5 Days Tuition: $2650 Helicopter Accident Investigation Process and techniques for rotorcraft accident investigation and anlysis. Includes examination of helicopter rotor systems, controls, performance variables, flight hazards, and material characteristics involved in helicopter operations and accidents. Online Course November 2-6, 2020 4.5 Days Tuition: $2650 Mathematics for System Safety Analysis Providing a working understanding of the mathematical theories underlying system safety analysis. Recommended for those without a math or engineering background before taking other System Safety Certificate courses. Online Course November 2-4, 2020 3 Days Tuition: $1625 Human Error Analysis for System Safety A summary of the methods and underlying theory for estimating human error probabilities across various industries, including decision-making, design, and human-machine interface considerations. Online Course November 5-6, 2020 2 Days Tuition: $1200 Aviation Safety Management Systems Providing the skills and practical methods to plan, manage, and maintain an effective Aviation Safety Management System. Special emphasis for safety managers, training, flight department and maintenance managers and supervisors, pilots, air traffic controllers, dispatchers, and schedulers. Online Course November 9-20, 2020 9.5 Days Tuition: $3750 Safety Management Systems for Managers Providing Managers and Supervisors an understanding of the principles of an SMS and a clear vision of the role of the manager. Special emphasis for safety managers, training, flight department and maintenance managers and supervisors, pilots, air traffic controllers, dispatchers, and schedulers. Online Course December 2-3, 2020 1.5 Days Tuition: $1050 Earn Credit for FlightSafety International Master Technician-Management Program Students taking the following USC courses will earn elective credits towards FlightSafety International's Master Technician-Management Program • Human Factors in Aviation Safety • Gas Turbine Accident Investigation • Helicopter Accident Investigation • Safety Management for Aviation Maintenance • Safety Management for Ground Operations Safety • Accident/Incident Response Preparedness Earn Credit for National Business Aviation Association Certified Aviation Manager Exam Students taking the following USC courses will earn two points toward completing the application for the National Business Aviation Association Certified Aviation Manager Exam. • Aviation Safety Management Systems • Accident/Incident Response Preparedness • Human Factors in Aviation Safety • Aircraft Accident Investigation • SeMS Aviation Security Management Systems For further details, please visit our website or use the contact information below. Email: aviation@usc.edu Telephone: +1 (310) 342-1345 Photo Credit: PFC Brendan King, USMC 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