Flight Safety Information - February 2, 2021 No. 024 In This Issue : Incident: S7 A21N at Blagoveschensk on Jan 30th 2021, fuel leak : Incident: Nippon Cargo B748 at Tokyo on Feb 1st 2021, tailscrape : Incident: Spicejet B738 at Kolkata on Feb 1st 2021, smoke in cabin, fire suspected in cabin : Incident: Summit D228 at Gahcko Kue on Jan 19th 2021, on departure both engines flamed out at 1000 feet AGL : Indonesian air crash investigators send plane parts to U.S., UK for checks : TSA: 2 guns confiscated at Indianapolis International Airport on same day bring 2021 total to 4 : PIA Will Confiscate Crew Passports On Layovers After Flight Attendants Repeatedly Go “Missing” : SFA - Bachelor’s program in aviation science to open in Fall 2021 : Philippine Airlines cutting 30% of workforce : Boeing Risks Losing a Third of 777X Orders on Jet’s Latest Delay : US Air Force has a fix for two major KC-46 problems : SpaceX's second high-altitude Starship test flight could happen today : US billionaire buys SpaceX flight to orbit with 3 others : POSITION: Manager, Operations Safety Programs : Position: Assistant/Associate Professor of Aerospace and Occupational Safety : 2021 Aircraft Cabin Air Conference Incident: S7 A21N at Blagoveschensk on Jan 30th 2021, fuel leak A S7 Sibir Airlines Airbus A321-200N, registration VQ-BGU performing flight S7-3062 from Blagoveschensk to Moscow Domodedovo (Russia), was enroute at FL340 about 120nm east of Novosibirsk (Russia) when the crew decided to divert to Novosibirk reporting a fuel leak. The aircraft landed safely on Novosibirsk's runway 25 about 25 minutes after leaving FL340. A replacement A321-200 registration VQ-BFQ reached Moscow with a delay of 3:45 hours. On Feb 2nd 2021 Rosaviatsia reported the aircraft was climbing through about FL150-FL180 when the crew received an ECAM message "R WING TANK OVERFLOW" later followed by an ECAM message "L WING TANK OVERFLOW". The aircraft diverted to Novosibirsk. The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Novosibirsk about 75 hours after landing. http://avherald.com/h?article=4e2766d8&opt=0 Incident: Nippon Cargo B748 at Tokyo on Feb 1st 2021, tailscrape A Nippon Cargo Airlines Boeing 747-8 freighter, registration JA13KZ performing flight KZ-258 from Hong Kong (Hong Kong) to Tokyo Narita (Japan), had departed Hong Kong's runway 25L at 14:34L (06:34Z) and was about to land on Narita's runway 16R at 18:51L (09:51Z) when the crew initiated a go around after touch down at 158 knots over ground. The aircraft climbed initially out at 130 knots over ground (below 100 feet AGL), accelerated and subsequently climbed to 8000 feet, positioned for another approach and landed safely on runway 16R at 158 knots over ground about 15 minutes later. A post flight inspection found scrape marks of about 90cm (35 inches) width and 3 meters (118 inches) length at the bottom of the aft fuselage. A runway inspection at Narita Airport found no anomaly. The airline reported the aircraft went around at Narita due to a strong wind gust. An inspection of the aircraft in Hong Kong had not found any anomaly on the airframe, hence the damage must have happened on the flight to Tokyo, presumably during go-around in Narita. Japan's Transport Ministry reported the occurrence was initially rated a serious incident (with the possibility of an accident rating should additional damage be found during closer examination) and is going to be investigated by Japan's Transportation Safetly Board (JTSB), who have dispatched investigators on site. Following landing scrape marks of 90cm width and 3 meters length were discovered. A runway inspection at Narita Airport found no anomalies on the runway. http://avherald.com/h?article=4e2760b7&opt=0 Incident: Spicejet B738 at Kolkata on Feb 1st 2021, smoke in cabin, fire suspected in cabin A Spicejet Boeing 737-800, registration VT-SGY performing flight SG-275 from Kolkata to Bagdogra (India) with 69 people on board, was climbing out of Kolkata's runway 01R when the crew declared emergency reporting they suspected a fire in the cabin. The aircraft levelled off at 2000 feet and positioned for a landing on runway 01R when the crew advised they now had smoke emerging from the cabin. The aircraft landed safely on runway 01R about 14 minutes after departure. A replacement Boeing 737-800 registration VT-SYJ reached Bagdogra with a delay of 2:45 hours. The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Kolkata 4 hours after landing back. http://avherald.com/h?article=4e26dda6&opt=0 Incident: MAS Cargo B763 at Los Angeles on Jan 29th 2021, engine fire indication A MAS Air Cargo Boeing 767-300 freighter, registration N363CM performing freight flight MA-6853 from Los Angeles,CA (USA) to Mexico City (Mexico) with 2 crew and a cargo of dangerous goods, was climbing out of Los Angeles' runway 25R cleared to climb to 12,000 feet when the crew stopped the climb at 10,000 feet declareing emergency and reporting they were dealing with an engine failure (CF6) and needed to return to Los Angeles. They needed work checklists. The crew eventually decided to divert to Ontario,CA (USA) due to weather conditions advising they did have an engine fire indication for the right hand engine, but the fire indication had gone out. They had a load of batteries and dry ice on board. The aircraft landed on Ontario's runway 26L about 65 minutes after departure. https://flightaware.com/live/flight/MAA6853/history/20210129/1730Z/KLAX/MMMX http://avherald.com/h?article=4e2508d0&opt=0 Incident: Summit D228 at Gahcko Kue on Jan 19th 2021, on departure both engines flamed out at 1000 feet AGL A Summit Air Charter Dornier Do-228, registration C-GSAX performing flight SMM-1022 from Gahcko Kue,NT to Yellowknife,NT (Canada) with 6 passengers and 2 crew, was climbing through 1000 feet AGL out of Gahcko Kue when both engines (TPE331) flamed out. The crew, while turning to glide back to the airfield, cycled the power levers, noticed the engines had still temperature and oil pressure, activated manual engine ignition, both engines relighted and stabilized. The crew elected to continue to Yellowknife where the aircraft landed safely. On Feb 1st 2021 the Canadian TSB reported: The aircraft had arrived from CYZF on an IFR flight in IMC with the engine inlet anti-ice on. After arriving, they were on the ground for 10 to 15 minutes unloading and loading with the aircraft parked into wind. There was blowing snow with the wind speed at 25 knots gusting to 30 knots. Once the passengers were loaded the aircraft was started and taxied to the button of the runway. The captain was not satisfied that he had sufficient runway visibility so he taxied back to the ramp and faced into wind again to await the arrival of an IFR inbound aircraft. After 15 minutes had passed the arriving aircraft landed and gave a pilot report that there was more than 1 mile visibility. SMM1022 then took position on the runway and departed CGK2 with the bleed air on, the propeller and engine inlet anti-ice off and the engine ignition in the off position. At 400 feet AGL the power was set to climb power and the propeller and engine inlet anti-ice were turned on in anticipation of entering cloud at 700 feet AGL. As they passed 1000 feet AGL and commenced a turn towards CYZF, both engines (Garrett TPE331-5-252D) flamed out. The captain cycled the power levers back and forth and was about to feather the propellers in preparation to glide back to the field when he noticed that the engines still had temperature and oil pressure. He switched the manual ignition on and both engines relit. With engines parameters stabilized the crew elected to proceed to the destination and landed without further incident. Maintenance update: Both engines were bore scoped for damage and none was found. All systems were checked and verified operational. An engine check run was completed with all systems functioning normally and the aircraft was returned to service. Operations Update: In consultation with the engine manufacturer (Honeywell) and the airframe manufacturer (Ruag), Summit Air Charters has updated their Dornier 228 SOPs and checklists in regards to the definition of icing conditions. The updates apply to when the application of engine inlet heat and propeller heat occurs as well as when the ignitors are turned on and how long the ignitors remain on. http://avherald.com/h?article=4e26e9e4&opt=0 Indonesian air crash investigators send plane parts to U.S., UK for checks • Indonesia continues search for debris of Sriwijaya Air flight SJ 182 in Jakarta JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia's air accident investigator has sent five components of a crashed Sriwijaya Air jet to the United States and Britain for examination, including the autothrottle that controls engine power automatically, the agency's head said on Tuesday. The 26-year-old Boeing Co 737-500 crashed into the Java Sea shortly after takeoff from Jakarta on Jan. 9, killing all 62 people on board. National Transportation Safety Committee (KNKT) Chief Soerjanto Tjahjono told Reuters the components had been sent for examination to help find out why an autothrottle parameter had changed. He did not identify the other parts. The plane's flight data recorder (FDR) has been found and read by investigators but a maritime search is going on for the cockpit voice recorder's (CVR) memory unit that Tjahjono said would help explain any human factors behind the crash. "If we only have the FDR, we do not know why the parameter changed, what was the reason," he said of the autothrottle. "We need confirmation from the components that we sent to the US and UK and the CVR." KNKT said last month it was investigating whether a problem with the autothrottle system contributed to the crash given an issue with it had been reported on a flight a few days earlier. It is acceptable for a plane to fly with an autothrottle system that is not working because pilots can control it manually instead. KNKT plans to issue a preliminary report into the crash soon, possibly on Feb. 9, Tjahjono said. Citing sources close to the investigation, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) last month reported the FDR data showed the autothrottle system was not operating properly on one of the plane's engines as it climbed on departure from Jakarta. Instead of shutting off the system, the FDR indicated the pilots tried to get the stuck throttle to function, the WSJ said. That could create significant differences in power between engines, making the jet harder to control. Tjahjono said the WSJ report was incorrect and more information would be provided in the KNKT's preliminary report. https://www.yahoo.com/news/indonesian-air-crash-investigators-send-041033930.html TSA: 2 guns confiscated at Indianapolis International Airport on same day bring 2021 total to 4 INDIANAPOLIS — The Transportation Security Administration says officers at the Indianapolis International Airport stopped two loaded handguns in separate, unrelated incidents last week. TSA officers detected the first gun in the checkpoint X-ray machine at about 10:40 a.m. January 27. Just before 3 p.m. that same day, TSA officers found another gun in the same checkpoint and lane. TSA says in both incidents, the Indiana Airport Authority police were alerted, responded to the checkpoint and confiscated the weapons. Both men involved — one from Upland and the other from Fishers — face “stiff Federal civil penalties” for bringing their firearms to an airport security checkpoint, according to TSA The administration says the two guns are the third and fourth firearms to be discovered by TSA officers at the Indianapolis International Airport in 2021. “Individuals who want to fly with their firearms are permitted to do so as long as they follow the regulations for transporting their weapon,” Aaron Batt, TSA’s federal security director for Indiana, said in a release. “If you want to travel with your firearm, the first thing you should do is make sure it is unloaded. Then pack it in a hard-sided case and lock the case. Upon arriving at the airport, take the case to the airline check-in counter and declare that you want to fly with it. The airline will make sure it is stored securely in the underbelly of the plane so that nobody has access to it during the flight.” Even though an individual may have a concealed carry permit, it does not allow for a firearm to be carried onto an airplane. TSA says when someone shows up at a checkpoint with a firearm, the checkpoint lane comes to a standstill until police resolve the incident, which can delay travelers from getting to their gates. The administration says it reserves the right to issue a civil penalty to travelers carrying a loaded handgun into a checkpoint, with a first offense ranging from $4,100 to $13,669 depending on aggravating circumstances. Click here for a complete list of civil penalties. TSA has details on how to properly travel with a firearm posted on its website. TSA also advises travelers to contact their airline as they may have additional requirements for traveling with firearms and ammunition. https://fox59.com/news/crimetracker/tsa-2-guns-confiscated-at-indianapolis-international-airport-on-same-day-bring-2021-total-to-4/ PIA Will Confiscate Crew Passports On Layovers After Flight Attendants Repeatedly Go “Missing” Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will start confiscating crew passports during layovers, after a flight attendant went missing in Toronto… again. Over the weekend a PIA flight attendant went “missing” in Toronto. PK798 operated from Lahore to Toronto, and the crew had a layover there. Everything seemed fine until the crew was supposed to work the flight back to Pakistan, at which point one of the flight attendants didn’t show up. The airline has launched in inquiry into the situation, and has also reported this to Canadian immigration authorities. This is the second time in about six months that a crew member didn’t show up for the return flight out of Toronto. In July 2020, a PIA flight attendant also went “missing” during a layover in Toronto. In the previous incident the flight attendant had informed the airline he would be going to another city, and at that point he become unreachable. Even the incident last July wasn’t the first time that this had happened during a layover in Toronto. PIA will now hold onto crew passports Given how often the same thing has happened, it appears that PIA will finally be changing its protocols. Going forward, PIA flight attendants in foreign countries will have their passports held onto for the duration of their layovers. After they clear immigration upon arrival, the airport station manager will hold onto crew passports, and they won’t be returned until crews check-in for the return flight. On top of that, PIA will require hotel security at layover hotels to make sure that crews check-in on arrival, and will also require crews to stay in the hotel at night during layovers. Of course none of these protocols completely eliminate the possibility of an event like this being repeated, though without a passport it certainly complicates things. Bottom line A Pakistan International Airlines flight attendant went “missing” during a layover in Toronto, which is the second time in recent months that this has happened. Hopefully the flight attendant is okay, and I feel bad for whatever caused them to likely choose to (likely) flee. Given this, PIA will start holding onto crew passports during layovers, and will add additional security checks at layover hotels. https://onemileatatime.com/pia-confiscate-crew-passports-layovers/ SFA - Bachelor’s program in aviation science to open in Fall 2021 One of the planes to be used in SFA's bachelor program in aviation science, starting in the fall of 2021. Students who begin these courses will be on their way to acquiring multiple flight licenses on top of their bachelor’s degree in aviation science. SFA announced it has partnered with HCH Aviation to start a bachelor’s program in aviation science, starting in the fall of 2021. The program will consist of seven courses, some held in a traditional classroom located in the Education Annex Building, while others will be located the A.L. Mangham Jr. Regional Airport. While there are more courses being developed to complete the 120-hour degree, there are already students signed up for the new program. Incoming Freshman Sarah Goldberg from Allen, TX, who is set up to enroll in the degree plan, said, “I’ve grown up fascinated with planes and frequently visiting the small local airport. I am super excited to learn that SFA is offering a Bachelor of Science in aviation sciences. I’m looking forward to working with other students who share my enthusiasm in the field. This will be a great way to expand my horizons.” The new program will be in the School of Human Sciences and has been a work-in-progress for over a year. Dr. Chay Runnels, interim director and professor at the School of Human Sciences, said, “The School of Human Sciences is excited about partnering with HCH Aviation on this new endeavor. We’ve been working for over a year to integrate this into our Family and Consumer Sciences major while we envision and build the new degree plan and program. We are looking forward to welcoming new students to our school and are grateful to have the opportunity to incorporate this exciting program into the School of Human Sciences.” Students who begin these courses will be on their way to acquiring multiple flight licenses on top of their bachelor’s degree in aviation science. This opens doorways to employment with commercial airline companies and many other careers that require a pilot’s license. “My hope is 10 years from now we will have a highly enrolled aviation program, a booming airport and we are the go-to school for major airlines to get pilots, technicians and maintenance personnel,” University President Scott Gordon said. http://www.thepinelog.com/article_963b925a-64b8-11eb-b10a-432a3569af68.html Philippine Airlines cutting 30% of workforce Philippine Airlines (PAL) said Tuesday (2 February) that it was cutting about 2,300 employees, representing about 30 percent of the airline’s workforce, by mid-March. The cuts include both voluntary separations and involuntary firings, the airline said and are a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic’s effects on the aviation industry worldwide. “This has been an extremely difficult and painful decision,” said PAL President Gilbert Santa Maria. “For our colleagues who are leaving, rest assured that we are committed to support you through this transition. We extend to you our deepest gratitude for your years of hard work and dedicated service, and we will always cherish the ties you have established with the PAL family.” Prior to the latest firings, PAL used temporary furloughs and flexible working arrangements to hold off job cuts and ensure that employees continued to receive salaries and benefits, particularly medical benefits, during the height of the pandemic. PAL said air travel was “still far from pre-pandemic levels”, adding the airline was currently operating less than 30 percent of its normal pre-pandemic number of weekly flights. Since March 2020, PAL has suspended capital expenditures, reduced management salaries, deferred lease payments and slashed non-essential expenses. https://asianaviation.com/philippine-airlines-cutting-30-of-workforce/ Boeing Risks Losing a Third of 777X Orders on Jet’s Latest Delay Boeing Co. signaled it’s at risk of losing more than a third of its 777X order haul because the latest delay to the behemoth jet’s debut -- now slated for late 2023 -- gives some customers the right to walk away from sales contracts. The U.S. planemaker lowered the backlog for the 777X family to just 191 jets in a regulatory filing on Monday, or 38% fewer than the firm orders listed on the company’s website. The reason for the drop is an accounting standard that requires sales at risk of falling through to be removed, the company said in an email. The falling tally underscores the precarious future of Boeing’s newest jetliner, which is heir to the 747 jumbo as the largest passenger plane in the company’s product lineup. The coronavirus pandemic has crushed demand for twin-aisle aircraft built to cruise across oceans, and orders for wide-body jets such as the 777X, Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner and competing Airbus SE models are expected to be the last to recover from the slump. Boeing announced a $6.5 billion charge for the 777X when it reported fourth-quarter earnings last week and said the latest delay would leave the plane’s debut three years behind its original schedule. Cancellations, production cuts and flight-testing risks could bring additional losses, the company warned in its annual financial filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Emirates Airline, one of the 777X’s initial customers, has signaled that it intends to swap another chunk of its 115 orders for Dreamliners, which are smaller. The Dubai-based carrier may have more leverage to do so if its contracts have provisions -- standard in the industry -- that allow customers to bolt if an airplane’s delivery is more than a year late. Such contract terms wiped out more than 1,100 planes from Boeing’s backlog of 737 Max jets amid a lengthy grounding after two fatal accidents. Delays for the 777X “have resulted in, and may continue to result in, customers having the right to terminate orders and or substitute orders for other Boeing aircraft,” the filing said. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-02-01/boeing-risks-losing-a-third-of-777x-orders-on-jet-s-latest-delay US Air Force has a fix for two major KC-46 problems WASHINGTON — Two of the KC-46 aerial refueling tanker’s major technical problems may be in the rearview mirror. The U.S. Air Force on Feb. 1 announced it closed one of the Boeing-made aircraft’s six category 1 deficiencies — which indicate problems that impact operations or pose a safety risk — and downgraded another to the lesser category 2 status. The two issues both revolve around components for the KC-46′s Auxiliary Power Unit, or APU, which is manufactured by Honeywell. The first deficiency was logged after the Air Force documented APU duct clamps, which are located inside the tail of the aircraft, were becoming loose or cracking, Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost said during a roundtable with reporters. The second problem involves the APU drain mast, which Van Ovost characterized as “a small metal piece that’s outside of the back of the airplane” that was not properly welded and would come loose during flight. Ultimately, Boeing developed a new riveted duct clamp design similar to those used in the Boeing 777 fleet, the service said in a statement. After the Federal Aviation Administration certified the new part, the Air Force began retrofitting its KC-46s with the new duct clamps in October. Boeing has also started producing KC-46s with the new clamps on its line in Everett, Washington. “We worked with Boeing, they had an engineering fix, and they not only found the fix [and] tested it but about 70 percent of the fielded fleet have already been retrofitted, and the rest will be done very shortly,” Van Ovost said. The Air Force in a statement said that the issue is no longer driving aircraft downtime or additional maintenance, and Van Ovost added that she is confident the new clamps will solve the problem. Boeing has also come up with an improved version of the drain mast, which is currently going through testing. “They are working through the retrofit option right now,” Van Ovost said. “All of the airplanes that are flying right now and doing our testing, they all have that modification. And everything seems to be going well. So … our engineering team has authorized to take that one off the list.” The KC-46 has four remaining category 1 deficiencies: two involving the Remote Vision System that are expected to be resolved when a new version of the system is rolled out in 2023; a problem with the stiffness of the air refueling boom that keeps it from being able to refuel some of the planes in the service’s inventory; and an issue with fuel leaks. Boeing is locked into paying for all technical problems that cause it to exceed the $4.9 billion ceiling on the firm, fixed-price contract it signed in 2011. Thus, the company is financially responsible for fixing all deficiencies except for the boom issue, which is a change in the Air Force’s requirements. So far, Boeing has racked up more than $5 billion in charges. The Air Force intends to buy 179 KC-46s and has amassed 42 so far. However, because the KC-46 is unable to fly in an operational capacity due to the number of deficiencies, the Air Force has opted to slow the transition of aircrews from legacy tankers to the KC-46, and is only accepting two aircraft from Boeing per month. “It’s not just about iron. To get full operational capacity, it is about aircrew training, it’s about maintenance crew training, our logistics support training and equipment. It’s about our global supply chain around the world where we’re going to be supporting these airplanes as they land. And it’s about our facilities and our depot maintenance,” Van Ovost said. “For right now, I don’t need to be in a hurry to take them at a faster rate than about two a month.” https://www.yahoo.com/news/air-force-fix-two-major-205908719.html SpaceX's second high-altitude Starship test flight could happen today SpaceX considered its first high-altitude Starship launch test a success despite the explode-y landing, but the FAA was reportedly not amused. It said that SpaceX violated the terms of its launch license, triggering an investigation and delaying the next test originally scheduled for January 28th. However, it looks like the two parties have patched things up, as SpaceX has announced that it will attempt its second high-altitude Starship test as early as today, February 2nd. Starship serial number 9 (SN9) will attempt an ascent to 10 km in height (32,000 feet) before switching to its header landing propellant tanks. It will then reorient itself for reentry and start a controlled aerodynamic descent, moving the two forward and two aft flaps with the onboard flight computer. Closer to the ground, the SN9’s raptor engines will reignite as SN9 attempts another landing flip before (hopefully) touching down on the landing pad next to the launch mount. There will be a live feed of the flight test available here that will start a few minutes prior to liftoff. Given the dynamic schedule of development testing, stay tuned to our social media channels for updates as we move toward SpaceX’s second high-altitude flight test of Starship! This is much like what SN8 did successfully, apart from the “touching down” part. Those maneuvers, “combined with in-space refilling, are critical to landing Starship at destinations across the solar system where prepared surfaces or runways do not exist, and returning to Earth,” SpaceX wrote. It’s not clear what SpaceX did wrong that violated its license. At the time, the FAA said it “will not compromise its responsibility to protect public safety,” adding that “we will approve the modification only after we are satisfied that SpaceX has taken the necessary steps to comply with regulatory requirements.” SpaceX boss Elon Musk said on Twitter that the “FAA space division has a fundamentally broken regulatory structure” and that “under [their] rules, humanity will never go to Mars.” In fact, the FAA actually did recently streamline its commercial space launch regulations, but the new rules won’t go into effect until early March. In the meantime, Musk recently tweeted that he would be “off Twitter for a while.” In any case, the next test could happen as early as today. SpaceX said that it would make a live feed of the test flight available on its website “a few minutes prior to liftoff,” and advised that you “stay tuned to its social media channels for updates.” https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/starship-to-attempt-another-highaltitude-test-after-being-ground-by-the-faa-094056315.html US billionaire buys SpaceX flight to orbit with 3 others CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A U.S. billionaire who made a fortune in tech and fighter jets is buying an entire SpaceX flight and plans to take three “everyday” people with him to circle the globe this year. Besides fulfilling his dream of flying in space, Jared Isaacman announced Monday that he aims to use the private trip to raise $200 million for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, half coming from his own pockets. A female health care worker for St. Jude already has been selected for the mission. Anyone donating to St. Jude in February will be entered into a random drawing for seat No. 3. The fourth seat will go to a business owner who uses Shift4 Payments, Isaacman’s credit card processing company in Allentown, Pennsylvania. “I truly want us to live in a world 50 or 100 years from now where people are jumping in their rockets like the Jetsons and there are families bouncing around on the moon with their kid in a spacesuit,” Isaacman, who turns 38 next week, told The Associated Press. “I also think if we are going to live in that world, we better conquer childhood cancer along the way.” He’s bought a Super Bowl ad to publicize the mission, dubbed Inspiration4 and targeted for an October launch from Florida. The other passengers aboard the SpaceX Dragon capsule — what Isaacman calls a diverse group "from everyday walks of life” — will be announced next month. SpaceX founder and chief executive Elon Musk expects the flight to last two to four days. Isaacman's trip is the latest deal announced for private space travel — and it's No. 1 on the runway for an orbital trip. “This is an important milestone toward enabling access to space for everyone," Musk said during a press conference Monday from SpaceX headquarters in Hawthorne, California. While expensive, these initial private flights will drive down costs over time, he noted. Last week, a Houston company revealed the names of three businessmen who are paying $55 million apiece to fly to the International Space Station next January aboard a SpaceX Dragon. And a Japanese businessman has a deal with SpaceX to fly to the moon. In the past, space tourists had to hitch rides to the space station on Russian rockets. Isaacman would not divulge how much he’s paying SpaceX, except to say that the anticipated donation to St. Jude “vastly exceeds the cost of the mission.” While a former NASA astronaut will accompany the three businessmen, Isaacman will serve as his own spacecraft commander. The appeal, he said, is learning all about SpaceX’s Dragon and Falcon 9 rocket. The capsules are designed to fly autonomously, but a pilot can override the system in an emergency. A “space geek” since kindergarten, Isaacman dropped out of high school when he was 16, got a GED certificate and started a business in his parents’ basement that became the genesis for Shift4. He set a speed record flying around the world in 2009 while raising money for the Make-A-Wish program, and later established Draken International, the world’s largest private fleet of fighter jets. Isaacman’s $100 million commitment to St. Jude in Memphis, Tennessee, is the largest ever by a single individual and one of the largest overall. “We’re pinching ourselves every single day,” said Rick Shadyac, president of St. Jude’s fundraising organization. Besides SpaceX training, Isaacman intends to take his crew on a mountain expedition to mimic his most uncomfortable experience so far — tenting on the side of a mountain in bitter winter conditions. “We’re all going to get to know each other ... really well before launch," he said. He’s acutely aware of the need for things to go well. “If something does go wrong, it will set back every other person’s ambition to go and become a commercial astronaut,” he told the AP over the weekend from his home in Easton, Pennsylvania. Isaacman said he signed with Musk’s company because it’s the clear leader in commercial spaceflight, with two astronaut flights already completed. Boeing has yet to fly astronauts to the space station for NASA. While Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic and Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin expect to start flying customers later this year, their craft will just briefly skim the surface of space. Isaacman had put out spaceflight feelers for years. He traveled to Kazakhstan in 2008 to see a Russian Soyuz blast off with a tourist on board, then a few years later attended one of NASA’s last space shuttle launches. SpaceX invited him to the company’s second astronaut launch for NASA in November. While Isaacman and wife, Monica, managed to keep his space trip hush-hush over the months, their daughters couldn’t. The girls, ages 7 and 4, overheard their parents discussing the flight last year and told their teachers, who called to ask if it was true dad was an astronaut. “My wife said, ‘No, of course not, you know how these kids make things up.’ But I mean the reality is my kids weren’t that far off with that one.” https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/us-billionaire-buys-spacex-flight-210555310.html POSITION: Manager, Operations Safety Programs Requisition Number: 21-0041 Title: Manager, Operations Safety Programs Department: Safety, Security & Quality Assurance City: Honolulu State: HI Description At Hawaiian Airlines, we are all about welcoming our guests with Hawaiian hospitality and aloha, and taking care of our people, our home and the communities we serve. Join our ‘ohana and be a part of an exciting team of professionals dedicated to serving our kama‘āina and introducing our islands to the world! Position Summary The position reports to the Director, Safety Programs & Analytics and is responsible for the day-to-day management of the operational safety programs, that shall include the collection and analysis of operations statistical data pertinent to Federal Aviation Regulations and company’s operational safety. Key Responsibilities · Flight Operations Quality Assurance (FOQA) · Manages data card processing, routine data analysis, root cause analysis and determines corrective actions of digital flight data to determine adverse events, trends in flight operations, exceedance report processing, trend analysis and report preparation. · Daily administration of the FOQA efforts to ensure analysis of flight data for improved flight safety including validation of FOQA events, identification of events for Gatekeeper contacts and identification of events for Maintenance reporting · Prepares reports, presentations, and statistical data required to identify trends for safety enhancement. · Works with Gatekeepers and other members of the Event Review Team including union, company, and FAA representatives. · Subject matter expert to FOQA vendors and programs · Aviation Safety Action Programs (ASAP) management · Facilitates Event Review Committee meetings for Pilot, Dispatch and Maintenance employee groups to include scheduling, holding and closing monthly meetings. · ASAP submission analyst, processing and researching all reports for the 3 employee groups. Coordinates with ERC Union members for suggested employee submissions. · Compiles and posts ASAP Feedback for the 3 employee groups (monthly for pilots, quarterly for Dispatch and Maintenance). · Confidential Information Sharing Program (CISP) Analyst · Primary Point of contact for the CISP program. Reviews posted ATSAP events, coordinates posting of Pilot ASAP reports with the PSAP Event Review Committee. · Provides feedback on matched events to those involved in posted events and the Pilot ERC. · Coordinate data interfaces between the Operations Safety Programs and the airlines Safety Management System (SMS) · Assists in coordinating and conducting other evaluations such as DOD audits, IOSA audits · Assists in the development and implementation of corrective action plans that result from safety evaluations. Verifies the implementation of solutions and corrective action plans. · Other duties as assigned Requirements: Minimum Requirements · High School diploma or equivalent education. · Three years aviation experience with a 14CFR Part 121 carrier or relevant operational experience, such as 14CFR Part 135 or military. · Working knowledge in Aviation Safety Programs including SMS, AQP, ASAP, FOQA, ASIAS, and LOSA. · Experience in Statistical methods · Strong work ethic, ability to work in a fast-paced environment and a positive attitude toward teamwork. · Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Adobe Acrobat software · Strong written and verbal communication skills. Capable of developing and providing wide range of reports for executive review. · Ability to work with sensitive or confidential information without inappropriate disclosure. · Ability to obtain and maintain an Airport SIDA badge Preferred Qualifications · Bachelor Degree · Possess an FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate and/or FAA Airframe and Powerplant Certificate · Formal training and/or certification in Safety Management System · Experience in the use of Event Measurement System (EMS) and CEFA animation tool. · Part 121 Flight Operations crewmember experience · Experience collaborating with the FAA, NTSB, and international regulatory authorities About Hawaiian Airlines Hawaiian® has led all U.S. carriers in on-time performance for each of the past 16 years (2004-2019) as reported by the U.S. Department of Transportation. Consumer surveys by Condé Nast Traveler, Travel + Leisure and TripAdvisor have placed Hawaiian among the top of all domestic airlines serving Hawai‘i. Now in its 92nd year of continuous service, Hawaiian is Hawai‘i's biggest and longest-serving airline. In 2019, Hawaiian offered nonstop flights between Hawai‘i and more U.S. gateway cities (13) than any other airline, along with service connecting the islands with Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, American Samoa and Tahiti. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Hawaiian is offering an adjusted schedule of daily flights within the Hawaiian Islands, and between Hawai‘i and the U.S. mainland as well as Japan. The airline is committed to the health and safety of its guests and employees and has reinforced enhanced cleaning procedures across its business. While the experience may be a little different, the authentic Hawaiian hospitality remains unchanged. Additional details on how Hawaiian is keeping guests and employees safe can be found at HawaiianAirlines.com/KeepingYouSafe. Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. is a subsidiary of Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: HA). Additional information is available at HawaiianAirlines.com. Follow Hawaiian’s Twitter updates (@HawaiianAir), become a fan on Facebook (Hawaiian Airlines), and follow us on Instagram (hawaiianairlines). For career postings and updates, follow Hawaiian’s LinkedIn page. For media inquiries, please visit Hawaiian Airlines’ online newsroom. · Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. · Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here. · The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) Apply On-line Position: Assistant/Associate Professor of Aerospace and Occupational Safety The Applied Aviation Sciences Department of the College of Aviation at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) in Daytona Beach, FL invites applications for Assistant/Associate Professor of Aerospace and Occupational Safety (AOS) to begin August 2021. This is a nine-month position. Teaching assignments may include, but not be limited to, graduate and undergraduate courses in occupational safety and/or aviation safety/accident investigation, and related areas. These position will also include advising students as they explore different options with internships, research, coursework, and career trajectories. The Applied Aviation Sciences Department offers four bachelor's degree programs, each unique: Spaceflight Operations, Air Traffic Management, Aerospace and Occupational Safety, and Meteorology. Each program is very different from the others, however, all are good choices for students who want challenging and rewarding careers. Aerospace and Occupational Safety gives students opportunities to gain the knowledge and the expertise needed to address safety concerns in aviation, aerospace operations, as well as most businesses and industries across the globe. Graduates of the AOS program have gone on to fill key safety management roles in both the public and private sectors. Qualifications Master’s Degree required, PhD Preferred. The preferred candidate will have a Doctorate degree in Safety, Health, Environmental, Public Health, or closely related field. ABDs with a clear plan for completion are encouraged to apply. Prior aviation and/or aerospace workplace, including risk management experience is a plus. Demonstrated or potential excellence in teaching, research, service, and mentoring undergraduate students is expected. The position will begin in August 2021. Applications will be reviewed immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Interested individuals should submit a letter of application clearly showing that the applicant meets the minimum qualifications, a current resume or curriculum vitae, and a statement of teaching and research interests. Please include three professional references with contact information and unofficial transcripts from accredited institutions. Official transcripts will be required at a later date should the applicant be selected. Applications must be submitted online at https://embryriddle.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/Daytona-Beach-FL/Assistant-Associate-Professor-of-Aerospace-and-Occupational-Safety--Daytona-Beach-Campus-_R-00104 . 2021 Aircraft Cabin Air Conference Registration Now Open ** Thanks to our generous sponsors, registration is currently free, so book today! ** 2021 Aircraft Cabin Air Conference 15 to 18 March 2021 1500 to 2000 GMT daily via Zoom (0700 to 1200 PST) Four online days of powerful talks given by industry and subject matter experts. Registration is open and currently FREE, so book today! https://www.aircraftcabinair.com/ Following on from the success of the 2017 and 2019 Aircraft Cabin Air Conferences, the 2021 conference will be an essential four-day free modular online event via Zoom. Providing an in-depth overview or update for all those seeking to understand the subject of contaminated air, the flight safety implications, the latest scientific and medical evidence investigating the contaminated air debate and the emerging solutions available to airlines and aircraft operators. The 2021 conference will be the biggest conference ever held on the issue. Who should participate? 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