Flight Safety Information - March 4, 2021 No. 046 In This Issue : Incident: Tahiti AT72 near Papeete on Feb 28th 2021, technical problem : Incident: United B753 near Denver on Mar 3rd 2021, smoke in cockpit : Incident: Easyjet Switzerland A320 near Geneva on Feb 28th 2021, engine shut down in flight : Beechcraft C90A King Air - Ground Collision (Brazil) : JetBlue flight makes emergency landing at JFK Airport, FAA says : Neo Aik Sia Named Recipient of HAI’s Salute to Excellence Safety Award : Lufthansa weighs faster plane retirements after record loss : Air Serbia to take delivery of A330-200 jet : Watchdog: Pentagon wasted millions on Italian planes later sold as scrap, no one held accountable : Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways reports $1.7 billion loss in 2020 : Flexjet Just Ordered 20 of Aerion’s $120 Million Supersonic Jets : Chinese astronauts training for space station crewed flights : POSITION AVAILABLE: Staff Engineer : Business Aviation Safety Consortium (BASC): 2Q21 Continuing Education/Safety Round Table (CE/SRT) : SCSI Slovenia in-person and virtual Air Safety Investigation courses : Position: Air Investigator : ERAU - Research Study : ISASI - 2021 ISASI Rudolf Kapustin Memorial Scholarship Incident: Tahiti AT72 near Papeete on Feb 28th 2021, technical problem An Air Tahiti Avions de Transport Regional ATR-72-212A, registration F-ORVR performing flight VT-949 from Papeete to Hao (French Polynesia) with 47 people on board, was enroute at FL170 about 250nm east of Papeete at about the half way point between Papeete and Hao, when the crew descended the aircraft to FL100 due to a technical problem and returned to Papeete where the aircraft landed safely about 2:10 hours after departure. The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Papeete almost 3 days after landing. A replacement ATR-42-600 registration F-ORVC reached Hao Island with a delay of 31 hours. The aircraft was carrying a group of college students back home to Hao. Their principal reported the crew opted to return to Papeete to have the aircraft repaired after it was discovered one of the wheels had slightly deviated from its axis, which would have made the landing dangerous. http://avherald.com/h?article=4e3db074&opt=0 Incident: United B753 near Denver on Mar 3rd 2021, smoke in cockpit A United Boeing 757-300, registration N57870 performing flight UA-2265 from Los Angeles,CA to Chicago O'Hare,IL (USA) with 145 people on board, was enroute at FL370 about 170nm southeast of Denver,CO (USA) when the crew reported smoke in the cockpit, turned around and diverted to Denver for a safe landing on runway 16L about 30 minutes later and vacated the runway stopping on the adjacent taxiway. Emergency services inspected the aircraft, after about 5 minutes the aircraft taxied to the apron. https://flightaware.com/live/flight/UAL2265/history/20210303/1510Z/KLAX/KORD http://avherald.com/h?article=4e3dd74d&opt=0 Incident: Easyjet Switzerland A320 near Geneva on Feb 28th 2021, engine shut down in flight An Easyjet Switzerland Airbus A320-200, registration HB-JXK performing flight U2-1536 from Brussels (Belgium) to Geneva (Switzerland) with 39 people on board, was enroute at FL390 about 140nm north of Geneva in French Airspace when one of the engines (CFM56) needed to be shut down. The aircraft began the descent into Geneva early initially drifting down to FL230 and landed safely on Geneva's runway 04 with emergency services on stand by about 35 minutes after leaving FL390. The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Geneva about 74 hours (3 days) later. http://avherald.com/h?article=4e3da9ff&opt=0 Beechcraft C90A King Air - Ground Collision (Brazil) Date: 03-MAR-2021 Time: Type: Beechcraft C90A King Air Owner/operator: Government of Bahia State Registration: PP-EPS C/n / msn: LJ-1442 Fatalities: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 Other fatalities: 0 Aircraft damage: Minor Location: Ibotirama Airport (SNIT) - Brazil Phase: Landing Nature: Cargo Departure airport: Destination airport: Ibotirama Airport (SNIT), Brazil Narrative: Collided with two donkeys on landing at Ibotirama Airport (SNIT), Brazil. https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=248478 JetBlue flight makes emergency landing at JFK Airport, FAA says QUEENS, New York (WABC) -- A JetBlue flight was forced to make an emergency landing at John F. Kennedy International Airport Wednesday night, according to the FAA. Officials say an Embraer E190 operated by JetBlue Airways reported a flap issue and made an emergency landing around 8:10 p.m. JetBlue says the flight was diverted out of an abundance of caution due to an issue with one of the aircraft's hydraulic flaps. JetBlue Flight 1262 was scheduled to land at LaGuardia Airport from Palm Beach International Airport in Florida. Officials say the plane taxied to the gate with no further issues. The plane has been taken out of service for inspection. The FAA is currently investigating the incident. https://abc7ny.com/jfk-airport-emergency-landing-jetblue-john-f-kennedy/10387053/ Neo Aik Sia Named Recipient of HAI’s Salute to Excellence Safety Award Helicopter Association International (HAI) Helicopter Association International (HAI) announced that rotorcraft industry professional Neo Aik Sia, is the 2021 recipient of the association’s Safety Award. The award, sponsored by BLR Aerospace, recognizes an individual for outstanding contributions to the promotion of helicopter safety and safety awareness. Neo Aik Sia joined the Junior Flying Club in 1972 in his native Singapore before he could even drive a car. He later earned his private pilot airplane rating six months after graduating from high school. Neo was conscripted into the Singapore National Service shortly after school. Seeing an opportunity to stay in aviation, he opted to leave the service three months later to enlist full-time with the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) as a pilot officer. Once in the RSAF, he found his calling in safety. Throughout his 29-year career at the RSAF, Neo progressively advanced through the ranks in areas where he could champion safety culture and implement safety programs. Throughout his service, he held multiple positions including head of accident prevention, senior staff director and lecturer, director of operational development, senior pilot, and squadron commander. Neo was eventually responsible for all RSAF aircraft, maintenance, and ground safety and accident prevention programs. He developed and implemented a safety management system (SMS) in 2000 that has since proven its effectiveness through reduced accidents and incidents. Now retired from the RSAF, he uses his experience to help develop and refine SMS programs for civilian organizations. After migrating to the United States in the early 2000s, Neo obtained his FAA airline transport pilot, ground instructor, and advanced instrument ground instructor certificates. He later worked with Air Methods, flying air ambulance, search and rescue, and maintenance test-flight missions in multiple locations across the United States. In 2016, Neo was hired as the safety, quality, and standards manager for the Vision Technologies Aerospace subsidiary Aviation Academy of America, a national and international airline flight training academy in San Antonio, Texas. There he developed and implemented SMS and quality assurance system programs aimed at achieving and sustaining a zero-accident record. Most recently, Neo served as regional safety director at Blue Hawaiian Helicopters promoting safety and implementing an SMS program and the FAA’s Aviation Safety Action Program across Blue Hawaiian’s companies. He was also appointed as an FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam) representative. Neo’s passion is driven by the belief that all accidents are preventable. He mentors members of the industry on the need to understand accident causation, human factors, SMS, and the incredible importance of adopting safety excellence and safety culture as a way of life to eliminate accidents. “Building a positive safety culture by changing mindset, attitude, and behavior is the biggest challenge of implementing a safety program,” Neo says. “Without a positive culture, the program is often implemented robotically with minimal effort. I emphasize the need to embrace safety at all levels. With total safety as a lifestyle, we all benefit—ourselves, our families, and our organizations.” HAI recognized previous recipients of the Salute to Excellence Awards through events at HAI HELI-EXPO, the association’s annual trade show. Because of the pandemic, HAI is acknowledging the achievements of this year’s recipients through a variety of virtual events, including a series of webinars relevant to the subject of each award. Each individual recipient or team will also receive a trophy and publicity surrounding their work. https://www.aviationpros.com/aircraft/rotorcraft/press-release/21212671/helicopter-association-international-hai-neo-aik-sia-named-recipient-of-hais-salute-to-excellence-safety-award Lufthansa weighs faster plane retirements after record loss BERLIN (Reuters) - Lufthansa may permanently ground more jets to emerge leaner from the coronavirus pandemic, the German airline group said on Thursday, as it reported a record 6.7 billion euro ($8.10 billion) loss for 2020. The group, which also owns Austrian Airlines and the Swiss and Eurowings brands, trimmed its 2021 capacity plans as COVID-19 disruption drags on, but held out hope for a summer upturn. “We are examining whether all aircraft older than 25 years will remain on the ground permanently,” Chief Executive Carsten Spohr said, pledging to make 2021 “a year of redimensioning and modernisation” for the company. Lufthansa reported a 1.14 billion-euro ($1.38 billion) fourth-quarter net loss with a 1.29 billion deficit in adjusted earnings before interest and tax (EBIT). Revenue fell 71% to 2.59 billion euros. Its shares were down 0.4% at 12.73 euros as of 0841 GMT in Frankfurt, after gaining nearly 15% since the start of the year on recovery hopes. Bernstein analyst Daniel Roeska said that despite “tangible progress” on cost-cutting at its airline subsidiaries, “Lufthansa mainline is still stuck at step one” with short-term crisis union agreements. “More needs to happen - and faster,” Roeska said. Lufthansa cut its global workforce by 20% to 110,000 in 2020 and is seeking to eliminate another 10,000 German jobs or equivalent wage costs. The group, which received a government-backed 9 billion euro bailout last June, said it will operate at 40-50% of pre-crisis capacity this year, down from an earlier 40-60% forecast. Summer travel will nonetheless pick up swiftly whenever restrictions are eased, Spohr said, and Lufthansa stands ready to restore 70% of its flight schedule “in the short term”. The group’s full-year net loss of 6.73 billion euros was on 13.59 billion euros in revenue, down 63%. The company predicted a narrower 2021 EBIT loss than last year’s 5.45 billion euros. Analysts had expected losses of 6.63 billion euros for 2020 and 1.24 billion euros for the last three months, according to Lufthansa’s consensus polling. The airline group has outlined plans to cut its fleet to 650 planes in 2023 and phase out ageing Boeing 747-400s and Airbus 340-600s. A slower recovery means more grounded planes may never return to service before retirement. Operating cash burn was reduced to 300 million euros per month in the fourth quarter and is expected to remain stable at that level in the first three months of 2021, the company said. Like many airline peers, Lufthansa posted record 2020 cargo profits as mass aircraft groundings squeezed capacity and sent freight prices soaring. Divisional adjusted EBIT jumped to 772 million euros from 1 million, dwarfed by passenger losses. Net debt increased to 9.9 billion euros as of Dec. 31 from 6.7 billion a year earlier, while total liquidity stood at 10.6 billion euros including 5.7 billion euros in unused aid. “We have sufficient liquidity to withstand a market environment that remains difficult,” Chief Financial Officer Remco Steenbergen said. ($1 = 0.8305 euros) https://www.reuters.com/article/us-lufthansa-results/lufthansa-weighs-more-aircraft-retirements-after-record-loss-idUSKBN2AW0EP?il=0 Air Serbia to take delivery of A330-200 jet Air Serbia is set to take delivery of second widebody Airbus A330-200 aircraft. The jet, formerly operated by Aeroflot, is twelve and a half years old and carries the registration VP-BLY. The aircraft landed at Shannon Airport in Ireland yesterday where it will receive the Air Serbia livery and be prepared for service. The jet is expected to feature the airline’s new premium product, which will allow for greater capacity in the business class cabin. The aircraft’s last commercial service was operated between Antalya and Moscow in August 2020, with the jet stationed in Hong Kong ever since. It features Rolls Royce engines and had a total of 241 seats while operating for Aeroflot, with 34 in business and 207 in economy. The aircraft will replace Air Serbia’s sole A330-200 in its fleet, registered YU-ARA. Its lease runs until May. The airline took delivery of the former Jet Airways operated aircraft in May 2016. It boasts eighteen seats in business class and 236 in economy. Its premium cabin includes leathered fully flat bed seats (68.5 inch in length) in a 1-1-1 configuration. Air Serbia has made a number of changes to its fleet since the coronavirus pandemic hit the aviation industry a year ago. It has retired its Boeing 737-300 fleet and ended the lease of one ATR72 and one A320 jet. At the same time, it took delivery of two additional A319s. Since the onset of the pandemic, the airline has renegotiated leasing terms for its aircraft, with power by the hour contracts concluded, where leasing costs are accounted based on the number of hours the aircraft has been utilised rather than a fixed rate. The Serbian government previously said it was the “right time” to acquire aircraft for the company. “We are thinking about starting negotiations for the acquisition of some aircraft. This is the right time, because there will never be an opportunity like this where prices on the market will be as low”, the Ministry for Construction, Transport and Infrastructure said last May. https://www.exyuaviation.com/2021/03/air-serbia-to-take-delivery-of-a330-200.html Watchdog: Pentagon wasted millions on Italian planes later sold as scrap, no one held accountable WASHINGTON — The U.S. Air Force wasted $549 million on faulty Italian-made cargo planes for the Afghan government and no one involved in the deal has been held to account, according to a new report by a government watchdog. Neither a former U.S. Air Force general who was heavily involved in the project nor the company that sold the flawed aircraft to the Pentagon has faced prosecution over the program, the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) said in the report obtained by NBC News. The Pentagon bought 20 G222 cargo aircraft from Alenia North America in 2008 but the planes proved unreliable, with long delays to secure the delivery of spare parts, maintenance problems and numerous complaints about their safety from Afghan pilots. The program was suspended and the planes were destroyed and turned into scrap metal in 2014, selling for $40,257, according to the report. Related: "We believe that the top leadership of Al Qaeda is still under Taliban protection," said the head of the U.N. panel that tracks terrorist groups in Afghanistan. “Unfortunately, no one involved in the program was held accountable for the failure of the G222 program,” the report said. The former Air Force officer "had a clear conflict of interest because he was significantly involved with the G222 program while on active duty, then retired and became the primary contact for Alenia on the same program," the inspector general's report said. The Air Force Office of Special Investigations, along with officials from the Defense Criminal Investigative Service and the FBI, launched an investigation of the project. Federal authorities attempted to build a case against the contractor, Alenia, for possible contract fraud and other violations, and to hold the retired Air Force officer involved in the acquisition accountable, according to the inspector general's report. SIGAR also assisted the inquiry, and found that several warnings from within the Air Force about Alenia and its lack of a plan to sustain the aircraft "were ignored." The investigation found that U.S. contracting personnel "did not check that Alenia had the required spare parts available as promised," or that it had confirmed the refurbished planes were airworthy "especially in the high altitude and extreme weather conditions of Afghanistan," the report said. The Department of Justice accepted the cases for potential prosecution in 2016 but told SIGAR in May 2020 that both cases would be too difficult to prosecute successfully, the report said. Justice Department officials maintained that convicting the retired Air Force general of conflict of interest violations "would be difficult because such convictions were 'unheard of,'" the report said. Related: Delaying a U.S. troop exit would come as a relief for Afghan government but could provoke a major backlash from the Taliban. The Justice Department also decided that because the U.S. government accepted the delivery of the aircraft — despite clear violations of contract's requirements — it "would significantly complicate any attempt to hold Alenia responsible for poor refurbishment and multiple other contract violations," according to the report. The Justice Department declined to comment. The Leonardo Company, the successor firm to Alenia, did not respond to specific questions about the SIGAR report, but restated the terms of its contract to provide the planes, and noted it had received a follow-up contract to provide maintenance. The Pentagon did not identify the Air Force general mentioned in the report as involved with the program and when asked for comment, referred to its response included in SIGAR’s report. No lives lost The report said the aircraft was not suited to flying in the mountainous terrain of Afghanistan and the plane’s flaws led to “near fatal” mishaps. “Fortunately, the Afghanistan G222 program was terminated before any lives were lost,” it said. The report recommended that for future weapons purchases, the Defense Department should sufficiently weigh risks before approving acquisitions, require contractors to provide plans on how they will sustain aircraft or other products, avoid waiving regulations or procedures because funding for a program is about to expire, conduct "comprehensive inspections" before accepting a final product and thoroughly investigate "allegations of the conflict of interest statute" and take appropriate action. The report included a response from the Defense Department, which said it had adopted several measures to provide more oversight of weapons contracts as a result of the G222 program. The Pentagon disagreed with the report over whether the pending expiration of funding had played a role in rushing through the decision to buy the G222 cargo planes on a sole-source contract. https://www.yahoo.com/news/watchdog-pentagon-wasted-millions-italian-173000411.html Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways reports $1.7 billion loss in 2020 DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Abu Dhabi’s national carrier Etihad on Thursday reported core operating losses of $1.7 billion in 2020, reflecting the severe toll of the coronavirus pandemic on the long-troubled airline that has lost billions in recent years. Etihad reported revenues of $2.7 billion in 2020 compared to $5.6 billion the year before, a precipitous decline it attributed to “drastically fewer people traveling” as the surging pandemic crippled air travel. But the airline, one of the Middle East’s top carriers, struggled with financial losses long before the pandemic wiped out the global aviation industry. Since 2016, Etihad has lost a total of $5.62 billion as it has aggressively bought up stakes in airlines from Europe to Asia to compete against the region’s other leading airlines, Dubai-based Emirates and Qatar Airways. With cost-cutting measures, the company was just starting to recover from the economic pain early last year. It announced the sale of 38 aircraft to an investment firm in an attempt to bolster profits, in a deal valued at $1 billion. Then, the pandemic struck. Last March, the United Arab Emirates halted flights to stem the spread of the virus. Passenger traffic plummeted to just 4.2 million travelers from 17.5 million the year before, the airline said. Total passenger capacity on planes dropped 64%. The carrier lost $758 million over the first half of 2020 alone. The losses rippled across the company, forcing the airline to cut 33% of its workforce and slash salaries by 25-50%. By comparison, Etihad lost $870 million in 2019. The airline reported losses of $1.28 billion in 2018 and $1.52 billion for 2017. While rollout of coronavirus vaccines has stoked hopes for a global return to travel, the industry is not expected to see meaningful recovery for months, until vaccines are widely administered. Still, Etihad CEO Tony Douglas struck an optimistic tone in the earnings announcement. “While nobody could have predicted how 2020 would unfold,” he said, “Etihad stood firm and is ready to play a key role as the world returns to flying.” Abu Dhabi’s rulers launched Etihad in 2003, rivaling the established Dubai government-owned carrier Emirates, which boasts a larger fleet and far-flung network. Emirates flies out of Dubai International Airport only 115 kilometers (70 miles) away from the capital of Abu Dhabi. The two airlines compete in the long-haul carrier market, using their nation’s location as a key east-west transit point to their advantage. https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/abu-dhabi-etihad-airways-reports-114412947.html Flexjet Just Ordered 20 of Aerion’s $120 Million Supersonic Jets The supersonic-jet maker Aerion recently announced that the flight-service provider Flexjet has placed a firm order for 20 examples of the Aerion AS2 supersonic jet—for which the company began taking orders last year—making Flexjet the first fleet operator for the plane, the first publicly available supersonic jet since commercial supersonic travel ended in 2003. Each jet is priced at $120 million, for a total order potential of $2.4 billion. Aerion says the AS2 will carry 8 to 12 passengers in a 30-foot-long cabin at speeds as fast as Mach 1.5 (990 mph). With a range of up to 5,466 miles, the AS2 cuts transatlantic travel time by 3 hours and shortens trans-Pacific routes by 6 hours or more. Flexjet chairman Kenn Ricci called the airplane a “potential game changer for business travel.” Flexjet and Aerion will work together to design a custom, premium cabin interior for the Flexjet fleet. Aerion says for busy international travelers, all that extra speed quickly adds up to more productive days and even weeks over the course of a year. For example, a typical long-range business jet that would log about 250,000 miles in a year would fly for about 500 hours, while the same miles could be covered in the AS2 in about 300 hours. The difference for travelers is the equivalent of 25 eight-hour workdays. Aerion also announced that its partnership with Airbus Group has grown, and the company is now looking for a site to build a manufacturing facility. Airbus will expand the resources it is contributing to the program, which include engineering, logistics planning, and management support. “The farther we proceed along the development path with Aerion, the greater our enthusiasm for this program and the deeper our commitment,” says Allan McArtor, chairman and CEO of Airbus Group. “Under our new agreement, our two companies are working as one, to bring Aerion’s supersonic AS2 to the business-jet market.” The first flight is expected for 2021, with first deliveries of the jet expected for 2023. https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/flexjet-just-ordered-20-aerion-233000949.html Chinese astronauts training for space station crewed flights BEIJING (AP) — China said Thursday a cohort of astronauts is training for four crewed missions this year as the country works to complete its first permanent orbiting space station. The station’s core module, christened Tianhe, could be launched as soon as next month, according to the China National Space Administration and foreign observers. The massive Long March-5B Y2 rocket and its payload were moved into place last month at the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in tropical Hainan province for assembly and testing. That launch would be the first of 11 missions over the next two years to finish constructing the station by the end of 2022. Two other modules will be launched later, along with four Tianzhou cargo supply mission and the four Shenzhou crewed missions. CNSA listed 12 astronauts training for the crewed missions, including veterans of previous Shenzhou flights, newcomers and women, though it wasn't clear if there were others selected. Up to three crew members will reportedly live at a time in the the core module, which has docking ports to allow the attachment of scientific modules launched later. China has already launched two smaller experimental space stations to test measures for rendezvous, docking and life support aboard. Once completed, the permanent space station will allow for stays of up to six months, similar to the International Space Station. The Chinese station reportedly is intended to be used for 15 years and may outlast ISS, which is nearing the end of its functional lifespan. ISS is backed by the U.S, Russia, Japan, Europe, Canada and others, but China did not participate, partly at the insistence of the United States, which was wary of sharing technology with the secretive, military linked Chinese program. China’s space program, though, has chalked up steady progress since it first put an astronaut into orbit around Earth in 2003. A rover went to the little-explored far side of the moon in 2019. Another craft, the Tianwen-1, is in a parking orbit around Mars in anticipation of landing a rover on the surface in the coming months. If it succeeds, China would become only the second country after the U.S. to put a spacecraft on Mars. China is also working on a reusable space plane and planning a crewed lunar mission and a possible permanent research base on the moon, though no dates have been proposed. https://www.yahoo.com/news/chinese-astronauts-training-space-station-065106572.html POSITION AVAILABLE: Staff Engineer The Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA), the largest airline pilot union in the world and the largest non-governmental aviation safety organization in the world (representing over 59,000 pilots at 35 U.S. and Canadian airlines) seeks an experienced Staff Engineer for our Tysons (McLean), Virginia office. The Staff Engineer provides staff coordination and liaison with government, industry, and professional stakeholders on behalf of the Air Safety Organization and other Association committees, MECs, and National Officers, as assigned by the department Director or Manager. They provide coordination and technical support to the Air Safety Organization, accident and incident investigations, FAA/TC pilot certificate enforcement action cases, and other safety investigations in the areas of aircraft design, manufacturing, and maintenance. Their specific focus is in the areas of aircraft design, certification, operations specifications, and maintenance. They analyze internal and external databases to identify trends and develop mitigation strategies. They also effectively represent the Association and the department, interacting with government and industry safety officials on a routine basis. In coordination with relevant committees and staff members, they develop and coordinate written communications to membership and government and industry groups outlining ALPA positions on a wide variety of operational safety issues. Local, national, and international travel: 20 - 40%. Minorities, veterans, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Minimum Requirements: · Bachelor's degree in relevant area, e.g., Aerospace Engineering, Aviation Science, or other related discipline, from an accredited college or university required; or, the equivalent combination of education and practical aviation experience. Additional applicable aviation experience may be substituted for the academic requirement. • Three (3) years of related experience in the aviation industry, five (5) or more strongly preferred. • Special expertise in U.S. and Canadian Aviation Regulations (FARs and CARs), national and international aviation standards, and aircraft design standards required. • Familiarization with and participation in Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee (ARAC), the Canadian Aviation Regulation Advisory Council (CARAC), and Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) processes is required. • A pilot’s license with an instrument rating and/or special knowledge or applicable expertise in the aviation industry strongly preferred. Experience in aircraft design and operations may be substituted for the pilot’s license. • FAA Airframe and Powerplant certification (A&P license) and/or equivalent experience with maintenance and/or large aircraft manufacturing preferred. • Experience with NTSB and/or TSB accident investigation processes preferred. • Strong technical writing and public speaking skills required. • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, oral and written, for effective interaction with all levels of contacts, internal and external. • Must be a self-starter with professional maturity and sound judgment, capable of independent decision-making and to be proactive in identifying and responding to issues and problems. • Must possess exceptional time management skills; be able to work in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment; and, transition easily between projects. • Software: Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint. Physical Demands: Note: The physical demands described herein are characteristic of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential physical activities of this position described below. Constantly operates a computer/smartphone/tablet. Regularly required to maintain a stationary position, move about the office and the local metropolitan area, determine what others have said or written, and converse with others and exchange accurate information. Regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach, and move about the office and travel (locally, nationally, and internationally). Also includes occasional bending, stooping, squatting, and/or pushing and pulling or moving, e.g., to pack, unpack, and/or move cases. Occasionally required to move, raise, reach, and/or retrieve binders, books, boxes, and files up to ten (10) pounds (lbs.). While on travel, could be responsible to move luggage weighing as much as 50 lbs. (Assistance may not always be available.) Please apply online at https://jobs-alpa.icims.com/jobs/1353/staff-engineer/job ALPA offers competitive salaries with excellent benefits, including: • 26 days paid vacation and holidays per year; • Generous sick and bereavement leave; • Generous health care benefits – PPO, two HMO’s (where available) and a High Deductible Health Plan which includes coverage for medical, dental, and vision benefits for employee, spouse, and/or dependent children; • Company-paid premiums for disability and life insurance; • $3 for $1 matching 401(k) retirement savings plan; Roth 401k; • Flexible Spending and Health Savings accounts; and • Retiree health plan. The Air Line Pilots Association is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Relocation not provided. Sponsorship not available for this position. posted on March 2, 2021 08:00 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Business Aviation Safety Consortium (BASC): 2Q21 Continuing Education/Safety Round Table (CE/SRT) Approved For NBAA Certified Aviation Manager (CAM) Points on May 11, 2021, 1000 CDT. Milestone achievement for Industry leading Continuing Education program. On February 17, 2021, the BASC 2Q21 Continuing Education/Safety Round Table (CE/SRT) was approved by the NBAA CAM Governing Board for CAM Points. BASC Full-Service Members, following a verification process, will be awarded ¼ point for the one-hour session on May 11, 2021. Points are applicable to aspiring CAMs accumulating points for an application, as well as, current CAMs accumulating points for recertification. The NBAA Certified Aviation Manager (CAM) Program identifies qualified professionals to lead departments and organizations that use business aircraft. The CAM credential acknowledges professionals committed to continuous development and higher standards of practice. The CAM program is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) and was the first organization in the aviation industry to receive this credential. The Founder and President of BASC, Rick Malczynski (a CAM himself), was thrilled upon notification of the approval. “The CAM program is very robust. It is no walk in the park. The CAM test itself is quite an experience. During the test, your life kind of flashes before your eyes. You truly find yourself recalling your past practical experiences and hours of preparation! The program and test cover an incredible scope and definitely say something about the 600 CAMs in the industry. There are some great mentors out there, but we need to continue making great training available, and accumulate CAM points, whether they be for recertification or a new applicant.” Regarding BASC’s involvement, Malczynski added, “We have been providing quality education for our members for four years now. It made sense to reach for the stars, as well as, provide that added value for our team members. It was great working with the Program Administrator, Tyler Austin, and the CAM Governing Board. The process for approval was very straight forward, and I see us applying for CAM Point approval much more often for future CE/SRTs!” ### About the Business Aviation Safety Consortium (AviationConsortium.com, LLC or BASC): Headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, BASC serves as a logical partner for SMS, regulatory, and operational excellence verification for high performing business aviation organizations. BASC was founded in 2016 and accepted the first member in January of 2017. For more information, visit http://www.aviationconsortium.com. Position: Air Investigator · Continue your air safety career · Apply your flying expertise · Central Wellington location The Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC) investigates significant aviation, rail, and marine accidents and incidents with a view to avoiding similar occurrences in the future. The Commission has set a visionary goal of "No Repeat Accidents - Ever!". Highly skilled accident investigators are pivotal to the Commission's successful performance. To complement the team, we're seeking an experienced commercial pilot to join them as an Air Investigator. It's likely you'll have around ten years of commercial flying experience, and importantly, demonstrable experience or interest in air safety. Ideally, you'll have investigation reporting and evidence analysis experience. In addition, you will be able to bring to the role: · excellent communication skills - and be able to write to a high standard · strong problem solving skills · analytical capability, with very strong attention to detail and accuracy · an innate ability to think logically, anticipate risk, and identify solutions · proven project management skills · outstanding relationship management skills · energy and vigour, balanced with diplomacy and tact. Given the nature of this work, you must be medically and physically fit, and have the emotional and psychological maturity to handle stressful and emotionally difficult circumstances. Accident investigation is a highly specialised and time critical task involving expertise in a wide range of disciplines, and the successful candidate will undergo extensive and highly regarded long term training to become a skilled accident investigator. In return, you can further your accident investigation career in a supportive and development focused environment, within an internationally regarded organisation clearly focused on the avoidance of repeat accidents. Applications close at 5pm on Monday, 15 March 2021. If you are interested in the position please visit our website www.peopleandco.nz and search on the keyword 19631 under the Jobs tab. All applications will be acknowledged electronically. For further information contact Jacaleen Williams on 0064 4 931 9450 quoting job number 19631. To be eligible to apply you must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand and meet any entry requirements if you're outside the country. For advice on obtaining a New Zealand work or residence visa and our entry requirements visit www.immigration.govt.nz ERAU - Research Study Dear Pilot, You are being asked to participate in a research study of your opinions on urban air mobility. This study is expected to take approximately 10 minutes of your time. In order to participate, you must be at least 18 years old, a resident of the U.S., a certified pilot, and have piloted with the last 5 year. Participation in this study is voluntary, and you may choose to opt out of the study at any time. If you choose to opt out, your data will be immediately destroyed. We appreciate your consideration and time to complete our study. Please click on or copy and paste the URL below: https://forms.gle/PMY7C4fh9LL3VWUa9 For more information, please contact: Dr. Scott R. Winter scott.winter@erau.edu We appreciate your interest and participation! ISASI - 2021 ISASI Rudolf Kapustin Memorial Scholarship Are you a full-time student in a collegiate aviation program? Do you know a full-time student in the aeronautical/aerospace engineering, aviation operations, aviation psychology, aviation safety and/or aircraft occurrence investigation fields? Applications are now being accepted for the 2021 ISASI Rudolf Kapustin Memorial Scholarship! This award includes funded attendance at the ISASI Annual Seminar. An award of $2,000 will be made to the student(s) who meets the eligibility criteria and is chosen by the Scholarship Fund Committee based on the contents of the application package including an essay submission. The 2021 annual scholarship award will function a bit differently than past awards. This year the award includes funded attendance at the ISASI Virtual Annual Seminar. Additionally, all remaining funds from the scholarship award will be used to cover costs for the seminar registration fees, travel, and accommodation expenses for either the 2022 or 2023 in-person seminar. Please see eligibility requirements and an application attached. We look forward to receiving your applications and reviewing your essays! Thank you, ISASI Scholarship Fund Committee Application Form: https://tinyurl.com/11hf7onq Curt Lewis