Flight Safety Information - May 31, 2021 No. 108 In This Issue : Incident: United B789 over Guatemala on May 29th 2021, generator failure : Incident: Nordwind A321 and S7 B738 near Rostov on May 29th 2021, unlawful interference indication : Incident: Malta A20N at Malta on May 28th 2021, rejected takeoff : Incident: India B773 near Delhi on May 27th 2021, bat in cabin : Accident: VivaAeroBus A320 at Puerto Vallarta on Mar 18th 2021, nose gear collapse during backtrack for departure : Incident: Aeroflot A321 near Rostov on May 28th 2021, loss of cabin pressure\: Cessna 501 Citation I/SP crashed into lake after takeoff from Smyrna Airport, USA : Recording reveals possible cockpit alarm just before jet crashed into Percy Priest Lake : Alliance Airlines Will Require Its Staff To Be Vaccinated : 787 deliveries halt again as Boeing works with US air safety : FAA Orders Airport Board To End ‘Discriminatory’ Policy : Qatar Airways Is Already Rehiring Pilots And Crew : American Airlines joins Southwest in extending suspension of alcohol sales : Belarus airline chief decries airspace restrictions by EU states : Space Debris Has Hit And Damaged The International Space Station : Position Available: Assistant or Associate Professor of Safety Science in Aviation Safety : SCSI Aircraft Accident Investigation and Human Factors in Accident Investigation Courses : Position: Aviation Safety Staff Engineer (Design, Certification, and Operations) : Position: Aviation Security Specialist Incident: United B789 over Guatemala on May 29th 2021, generator failure A United Boeing 787-9, registration N13954 performing flight UA-819 from Houston Intercontinental,TX (USA) to Buenos Aires Ezeiza,BA (Argentina), was enroute at FL370 about 90nm northeast of Guatemala City (Guatemala) when the crew decided to turn around and return to Houston due to a generator failure. Emergency services were on local standby for the landing in Houston, tower expected the runway needed to be closed after landing expecting the aircraft would not be able to vacate the runway. The crew advised emergency services were not needed and they would be able to vacate the runway. The aircraft landed safely on Intercontinental's runway 15L about 4:15 hours after departure. Passengers reported the cabin lights went out, the emergency lights came on and the crew advised they had activated a backup generator, both engines were running normally. A replacement Boeing 787-9 registration N26967 departed Houston about 9:20 hours after N13954 had landed and is currently estimated to reach Buenos Aires with a delay of about 13 hours. https://avherald.com/h?article=4e82e386&opt=0 Incident: Nordwind A321 and S7 B738 near Rostov on May 29th 2021, unlawful interference indication A Nordwind Airbus A321-200, registration VQ-BRL performing flight N4-161 from Moscow Sheremetyevo to Krasnodar (Russia), was enroute at FL330 about 60nm north of Rostov (Russia) when ATC queried the crew whether everything was normal on their flight deck. At the same time a S7 Siberian Airlines Boeing 737-800, registration VP-BLD performing flight S7-2043 from Moscow Domodedovo to Sochi (Russia), was enroute at FL350 about 60nm north of Rostov (Russia), when ATC also queried that flight about whether everything was normal on their flight deck. Both flight crews reported operations were normal, nothing unusual on their flight decks, both flights continued to their destinations without further incident. On May 30th 2021 Rosaviatsia reported the radar controller received indications both flights had transmitted the code for unlawful interference via their transponders. This however was identified as a malfunction of one of the radar heads used by the enroute traffic center. Mode-S data received do not show any such transponder code for unlawful interference from any aircraft, both aircraft show the same transponder code throughout their flights. https://avherald.com/h?article=4e829bb6&opt=0 Incident: Malta A20N at Malta on May 28th 2021, rejected takeoff An Air Malta Airbus A320-200N, registration 9H-NEC performing flight KM-612 from Malta (Malta) to Rome Fiumicino (Italy), was accelerating for takeoff from Malta's runway 23 when the crew rejected takeoff at high speed (about 127 knots over ground). The aircraft came to a stop near the end of the runway, the crew indicated they were ready to vacate with no assistance needed, tower queried whether they could backtrack the runway or would be happy to wait for the fire engines. The crew subsequently asked whether any smoke was visible from the undercarriage, tower dispatched the emergency services. The crew advised, they only had high brakes temperatures, the engines were operating normally. After inspection by the emergency services the aircraft backtracked the runway and returned to the apron. A replacemnet A320-200N registration 9H-NED reached Rome with a delay of 3 hours. The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground about 15 hours later. https://avherald.com/h?article=4e814a4d&opt=0 Incident: India B773 near Delhi on May 27th 2021, bat in cabin An Air India Boeing 777-300, registration VT-ALM performing flight AI-105 from Delhi (India) to Newark,NJ (USA), was enroute at FL300 about 110nm northwest of Delhi about 25 minutes into the flight when the crew decided to return to Delhi after cabin crew had observed a bat flying through the business class area. The aircraft landed safely back in Delhi about 100 minutes after departure. A replacement Boeing 777-300 registration VT-ALU reached Newark with a delay of 3.5 hours. The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Delhi about 46 hours after landing. India's DGCA reported fumigation was carried and the bat was removed from the aircraft. https://avherald.com/h?article=4e814898&opt=0 Accident: VivaAeroBus A320 at Puerto Vallarta on Mar 18th 2021, nose gear collapse during backtrack for departure A VivaAeroBus Airbus A320-200, registration XA-VAZ performing flight VB-4343 from Puerto Vallarta to Monterrey (Mexico) with 127 people on board, was backtracking runway 22 for departure. While doing the 180 turn to line up for takeoff at 13:42L (19:42Z) the nose gear collapsed. The aircraft was evacuated via slides. No injuries occurred. The airline confirmed a nose gear failure prior to takeoff. The aircraft carried 127 passengers and crew. No injuries occurred. The passengers are being taken to Monterrey on alternatives. The occurrence is under investigation. On Mar 26th 2021 Mexico's Accident Investigation Board reported that during the 180 degrees turn to line up runway 22 for departure the nose gear fractured causing the nose gear strut to hit runway 22. The aircraft received substantial damage, the occurrence was rated an accident and is being investigated by Mexico's AIB. On May 28th 2021 Germany's BFU announced in their March Bulletin, that they supported the investigation by Mexico's AIB following the fracture of the nose gear because one of the components was designed/manufactured in Germany. https://avherald.com/h?article=4e497f2a&opt=0 Incident: Aeroflot A321 near Rostov on May 28th 2021, loss of cabin pressure An Aeroflot Airbus A321-200, registration VP-BOE performing flight SU-500 from Moscow Sheremetyevo (Russia) to Tel Aviv (Israel), was enroute at FL330 about 40nm south of Rostov on Don (Russia) when the crew requested to descend to FL310 due to developing problems with the cabin pressure. About 7 minutes later the crew initiated an emergency descent to FL100 due to the loss of the cabin pressure and decided to divert to Krasnodar (Russia). The crew managed to restore the cabin pressure, climbed the aircraft to FL260 and decided to return to Moscow Sheremetyevo, where the aircraft landed safely about 4 hours after departure. A replacement A321-200 registration VP-BOC reached Tel Aviv with a delay of about 6 hours. The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Moscow about 10 hours after landing. https://avherald.com/h?article=4e810f9b&opt=0 Cessna 501 Citation I/SP crashed into lake after takeoff from Smyrna Airport, USA Status: Preliminary Date: Saturday 29 May 2021 Time: 10:55 Type: Cessna 501 Citation I/SP Operator: JL&GL Productions LP Registration: N66BK MSN: 501-0254 First flight: 1982 Engines: 2 Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D-1B Crew: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 Passengers: Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6 Total: Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 7 Aircraft damage: Damaged beyond repair Location: near Smyrna Airport, TN (MQY) ( United States of America) Phase: Initial climb (ICL) Nature: Private Departure airport: Smyrna Airport, TN (MQY/KMQY), United States of America Destination airport: Palm Beach-Palm Beach County Airport, FL (LNA/KLNA), United States of America Narrative: A Cessna 501 Citation I/SP crashed into Percy Priest Lake, shortly after takeoff from Smyrna Airport, Tennessee (MQY). The aircraft took off from runway 32 at 10:53 and commenced a climbing right hand turn. After reaching 2900 feet the aircraft descended to about 1800 feet before climbing again to 3000 feet. The aircraft then began a rapid descent and impacted the water of Percy Priest Lake. Weather at the time of the accident included a 1300 feet overcast. https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=20210529-0 Recording reveals possible cockpit alarm just before jet crashed into Percy Priest Lake ATC radio recordings also reveal that, when the pilot responded to controllers directing him to turn, there is the sound of alarms sounding in the cockpit, suggesting the pilot was struggling to maintain control. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — A small jet that crashed into Percy Priest Lake Saturday morning, killing seven leaders of a Brentwood church, began dropping dramatically just 90 seconds into its flight, air traffic control records show. ATC radio recordings also reveal that, when the pilot responded to controllers directing him to turn, there is the sound of a possible alarm in the cockpit. Some pilots told NewsChannel 5 that it sounded unusual, while others suggested such sounds would be expected during takeoff. FAA altitude data shows the Cessna C501, a small business jet, appears to have briefly regained altitude before plummeting into the lake from 2,900 feet in just seconds in a high-impact crash. All seven people on board -- Remnant Fellowship founder Gwen Shamblin Lara, her husband Joe Lara and five other church leaders -- are presumed dead, authorities said. Multiple agencies continued operations through the night to recover wreckage, according to a Sunday morning update from Rutherford County officials. Dive teams from Rutherford County Fire Rescue, Metro Nashville Office of Emergency Management, Metro Nashville Police Department, and Wilson County Emergency Management Agency will be conducting dive operations in recovery efforts throughout the day. The lead investigator from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is expected to be on site midday to join local officials and Federal Aviation Administration representatives already on site, the announcement said. According to ATC records, the jet with the tail number N66BK took off to the northwest from the Smyrna-Rutherford County Airport at 10:53 a.m. Saturday. The aircraft climbed to 2,900 feet as it began turning to the northeast. An air traffic controller gave the pilot directions to turn to the southeast. When the pilot acknowledged the directions, there is the sound of some sort of alarm in the cockpit. Ninety seconds into the flight, the jet drops to 2,600 feet, then 2,500 feet, before plummeting to 1,900 feet in just six seconds. Tracking records show the pilot apparently pulled the plane back up to 2,900 feet just nine seconds later, then the aircraft went into a steep dive into Percy Priest Lake. When the aircraft dropped off radar, the air traffic controller began repeatedly calling out to the pilot, asking: "How do you hear?" There was no response. The aircraft had been registered to JL&GL Productions LP on March 2nd, 2020, Federal Aviation Administration records show. That is a partnership belonging to Joe Lara and Gwen Shamblin Lara. Joe Lara was certified as a commercial pilot just nine days later, FAA records reveal. In addition to recovering victims, investigators will be attempting to recover plane debris that may offer clues about what caused the crash. “With dive teams in the water, we are strongly urging civilian boaters to stay away from the public safety boats,” said Rutherford County incident commander John Ingle. “This is for their safety and the safety of our personnel in the water.” Ingle also noted that the Lamar Hill boat ramp and Fate Sanders Recreation area are closed until further notice. “Recovery efforts are ongoing on the lake from the Weakley Lane bridge to the Lamar Hill Boat Ramp,” said Ingle. “We are asking all civilian boaters to stay clear of those areas.” https://www.newschannel5.com/news/newschannel-5-investigates/recording-reveals-cockpit-alarm-just-before-jet-crashed-into-percy-priest-lake Alliance Airlines Will Require Its Staff To Be Vaccinated Brisbane-based Alliance Airlines is making COVID-19 vaccinations compulsory for all employees. The airline, which operates passenger flights for Qantas and Virgin Australia, employs around 700 people. However, not all are welcoming the ‘vaccinate or else’ rule. https://simpleflying.com/alliance-vaccination-requirement/ 787 deliveries halt again as Boeing works with US air safety (AFP) Plane maker Boeing said Friday it was working to address questions about its 787 Dreamliner from United States air safety regulators after freshly suspending new deliveries of the jet. The questions concern the inspection method for new planes following production problems that led to an earlier pause in deliveries. With approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Boeing had resumed deliveries of the wide-body Dreamliner in March after a five-month halt. "Boeing still needs to show that its proposed inspection method would meet FAA's federal safety regulations," the agency said. "The FAA is waiting for additional data from Boeing before determining whether the company's solution meets safety regulations." "Since the FAA has not approved Boeing's proposal, Boeing chose to temporarily stop deliveries to its customers," said a Boeing spokesperson and outlined that there was no impact on 787 planes already in service. "We are working to provide the FAA with additional information concerning the analysis and documentation associated with the verification work on undelivered 787s. We continue to work closely with the FAA in a transparent and timely manner," the spokesperson continued. The latest suspension concerns Boeing's proposal for a statistical analysis of data that allows for more narrow reviews, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter. Until the agency's questions are satisfied regarding the more targeted inspections, the FAA is requiring Boeing to undertake broad inspections that are time-consuming and labor-intensive, the newspaper reported. The journal also described a number of quality issues, including gaps where the plane's body joins together. Boeing has described this year as an "inflection point" for the aviation industry, with its recovery hopes boosted by COVID-19 vaccinations after the pandemic devastated travel demand in 2020. The company's prospects have also improved since the FAA cleared the 737 MAX to resume service in November after a 20-month grounding following two fatal crashes. But Boeing's recovery has hit speed bumps due to production interruptions on both the MAX and the Dreamliner. Boeing had halted deliveries of the MAX for about six weeks this spring due to electrical problems discovered during the manufacturing process. The troubled manufacturer resumed deliveries earlier this month after the FAA approved the company's fix for the issue. https://www.dailysabah.com/business/transportation/787-deliveries-halt-again-as-boeing-works-with-us-air-safety FAA Orders Airport Board To End ‘Discriminatory’ Policy The FAA has told the city of Lafayette, Louisiana, and the surrounding parishes to get rid of a rule that requires at least one of the seven members of its airport commission to be Black. The Baton Rouge Advocate is reporting the FAA has ruled the practice is discriminatory and must end. The city appoints three of the commission’s members and has an ordinance requiring that at least one of those be a Black person. The surrounding jurisdictions that have representation on the commission do not have that rule. The FAA discovered the long-held practice in a review and fired off a letter to the commission saying the racial requirement “does not comply with the Commission’s nondiscrimination obligations.” As well-meaning as the policy might be, the FAA said it might actually create less diversity on the board. “With the quota for the single position satisfied, decision makers and the public might be unconcerned that the remainder of the Commission members are not representative of the local community,” Gene Roth, director of the National External Operations Program, FAA Office of Civil Rights, wrote. “Even if that is not the current result, it is a risk in any future selections.” There are now two Black members on the commission. Airport Executive Director Steven Picou said the airport has received more than $40 million from the FAA in recent years for various improvements, including a new terminal. “If the council doesn’t adopt this, then we are not in compliance with our grant assurances and we are jeopardizing millions of dollars for the airport potentially,” he said. “The FAA could pull funding for the airport.” https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/faa-orders-airport-board-to-end-discriminatory-policy/ Qatar Airways Is Already Rehiring Pilots And Crew As travel begins slowly recovering, Qatar Airways has begun the process of expanding once again. The airline is already recruiting pilots and cabin crew once again, giving precedence to those laid off due to the pandemic. Let’s find more about this ongoing recovery at the carrier. Returning During an exclusive interview with Simple Flying this week, Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker spoke at length about the future of the airline. The past year has been difficult for airlines globally, and Qatar has been no exception. Despite flying through the pandemic, the airline was forced to let go of a substantial number of employees. However, those dark days seem to be behind Qatar Airways. CEO Akbar Al Baker has confirmed that the airline has begun the process of rehiring some pilots and cabin crew as demand returns. Currently, priority is being given to offering jobs to former Qatar Airways pilots and crew who were made redundant last year during cuts. During the webinar, Mr. Al Baker said, “I’m glad to say that we have already started recruiting again in Qatar Airways, both pilots and cabin crew, but we are giving priority to people that we let go, who has good performance will have good record to bring them back into the airline, and we are already doing this…I made a promise in the beginning to my staff. When I made a statement to them, how sad I was that they built Qatar Airways with us together and now we have to let them go, that we will bring them back as soon as we start ramping up and this is exactly what we are doing.” Not across the board According to a report from Simple Flying in February, Qatar Airways has reached out to Boeing 777 and 787 pilots for rehiring invitations. While this offer seems to be limited currently, it’s clear that the airline plans to slowly send out more hiring invitations in the coming months. This will be great news for thousands of laid-off employees, giving them a chance to return in this tough time. However, hiring is not taking place across the board. COVID-19 has changed the shape of working and many of those in non-operational fields might not be returning. To this end, Al Baker said, “But what we will do is, when it comes to the head office numbers, we will make sure that we bring efficiencies and not numbers again. But operationally grounded staff cabin crew, pilots, engineers, yes we will start recruiting them.” This means that the airline’s non-crew footprint could remain smaller for years to come for now. However, for some ex-Qatar Airways crew and many others, the carrier will be a beacon of hope in a challenging time. https://simpleflying.com/qatar-airways-rehiring-pilots-and-crew/ American Airlines joins Southwest in extending suspension of alcohol sales Moves come as reports of unruly passengers rise; flight attendant lost 2 teeth in assault last week American Airlines is joining Southwest Airlines in holding off on resuming in-flight alcohol sales following an assault against a flight attendant last week. The moves come as Americans are returning to the skies amid a travel boom as the COVID-19 pandemic eases — and a corresponding spike in unruly behavior by passengers. American Airlines AAL, -0.78% said Saturday in a memo to employees that alcohol sales, which were to resume Tuesday, will remain suspended until at least Sept. 14 — the date the federal face-mask mandate on planes is set to end. Sales of in-flight alcohol were suspended last year in an effort to maintain social distancing on flights. On Friday, Southwest LUV, -0.44%, which was also set to resume alcohol sales in June, announced an unspecified delay in an internal memo. “Based on the rise in passenger disruptions in flight, I’ve made the decision to re-evaluate the restart of alcohol service on board,” said Sonya Lacore, head of Southwest’s in-flight operations, in the memo, according to CNN. American’s explanation was similar: “Over the past week we’ve seen some of these stressors create deeply disturbing situations on board aircraft,” Brady Byrnes, American’s managing director of flight service, said in a memo, according to the Dallas Morning News. “Let me be clear: American Airlines will not tolerate assault or mistreatment of our crews.” “Every day, we are subjected to verbal and sometimes physical altercations, mainly centered around mask compliance,” Julie Hendrick, president of the Association of Professional Flight Attendants, said in a statement Saturday. “These altercations are often exacerbated when customers have consumed alcohol in the airport or alcohol they have brought onboard. … it is clear that now is not the time to return sales of alcohol.” Last week, a flight attendant on Southwest lost two teeth when she was assaulted by a passenger, who was arrested when the plane landed in San Diego. The Federal Aviation Administration said Monday that there have been about 2,500 reports of unruly behavior by passengers so far this year, including about 1,900 incidents when passengers refused to wear face masks, as required. In a typical year, about 100 to 150 cases of unruly behavior are reported, according to the FAA. U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Sunday urged passengers to follow the rules and respect flight attendants. “The flight crews and other workers you encounter, they’re doing their job,” he said, according to the Associated Press. “They’re following regulations and they’re there to keep you safe. It is absolutely unacceptable to ever mistreat a transportation worker. “And of course, there’s very serious fines and enforcement around that,” Buttigieg added. Last week, the FAA announced it was seeking fines of up to $15,000 each against five passengers who assaulted recently flight attendants or refused to comply with their orders. Earlier this year, it was reported than around 3,000 people had been banned from flying by airlines due to unruly behavior since the mask mandate was imposed last year. https://www.marketwatch.com/story/american-airlines-joins-southwest-in-extending-suspension-of-alcohol-sales-11622423318?siteid=yhoof2 Belarus airline chief decries airspace restrictions by EU states MOSCOW (Reuters) - The head of Belarusian national airline Belavia on Saturday condemned as "despicable" the decision by numerous EU countries to impose airspace restrictions on the carrier following the forced landing of a passenger jet in Minsk. Most of Belarus's neighbours and many other European nations have banned Belavia flights amid outrage over Sunday's forced landing of a Ryanair jet en route to Lithuania from Greece and the arrest of a dissident journalist on board. The EU has proposed closing its airspace to state-owned Belavia and stopping it from landing at EU airports. In a post on his Facebook page on Saturday, Belavia director Igor Tcherginets said such steps amounted to sanctions on the carrier, which he described as innocent. "It is evident that these governments planned not only to close their countries for landing by our airplanes, but also, with an especially fascist perversity, they are closing air corridors one by one. They are mocking us," Tcherginets wrote. He criticised European governments for imposing the restrictions before the International Civil Aviation Organization had investigated the incident. "All this is happening before an investigation of the incident, for which there may be some guilty parties, but Belavia is definitely not among them," he added. "They punish innocent Belavia, without even beginning an investigation. It's despicable." Belarus has said it was responding to a bomb threat when it scrambled a MiG-29 fighter plane to escort the Ryanair jet down and authorities in Minsk then arrested Roman Protasevich - a blogger and critic of President Alexander Lukashenko - and his girlfriend. European leaders have accused Belarus of state-sponsored piracy. https://www.yahoo.com/news/belarus-airline-chief-decries-airspace-104133566.html Space Debris Has Hit And Damaged The International Space Station The inevitable has occurred. A piece of space debris too small to be tracked has hit and damaged part of the International Space Station - namely, the Canadarm2 robotic arm. The instrument is still operational, but the object punctured the thermal blanket and damaged the boom beneath. It's a sobering reminder that the low-Earth orbit's space junk problem is a ticking time bomb. Obviously space agencies around the world are aware of the space debris problem. Over 23,000 pieces are being tracked in low-Earth orbit to help satellites and the ISS avoid collisions - but they're all about the size of a softball or larger. Anything below that size is too small to track, but travelling at orbital velocities can still do some significant damage, including punching right through metal plates. hubble punch An impact hole left in the Hubble Space Telescope antenna in 1997. (NASA) Canadarm2 - formally known as the Space Station Remote Manipulator System (SSRMS), designed by the Canadian Space Agency - has been a fixture on the space station for 20 years. It's a multi-jointed titanium robotic arm that can assist with maneuvering objects outside the ISS, including cargo shuttles, and performing station maintenance. It's unclear exactly when the impact occurred. The damage was first noticed on 12 May, during a routine inspection. NASA and the CSA worked together to take detailed images of and assess the damage. "Despite the impact, results of the ongoing analysis indicate that the arm's performance remains unaffected," the CSA wrote in a blog post. "The damage is limited to a small section of the arm boom and thermal blanket. Canadarm2 is continuing to conduct its planned operations." Although the ISS seems to have gotten lucky this time, the space debris problem does seem to be increasing. Last year, the ISS had to perform emergency maneuvers three times in order to avoid collisions with space debris at its altitude of around 400 kilometers (250 miles). Ever since the launch of Sputnik 1 in 1957, space debris has been accumulating. According to a report from the European Space Agency, an estimated 130 million fragments of anthropogenic material smaller than a millimeter are orbiting Earth right now. That estimate does not include natural space dust. "To continue benefiting from the science, technology and data that operating in space brings, it is vital that we achieve better compliance with existing space debris mitigation guidelines in spacecraft design and operations," said head of the ESA's Space Debris Office Tim Florer last year. "It cannot be stressed enough - this is essential for the sustainable use of space." Robotics operations on the ISS using the Canadarm2 will continue as planned for the near future, the CSA said. But both space agencies will continue to gather data in order to perform an analysis of the event, both to understand how it occurred, and to assess future risk. https://www.sciencealert.com/space-debris-has-damaged-the-international-space-station Position: Assistant or Associate Professor of Safety Science in Aviation Safety Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Prescott, Arizona campus invites applications for one full-time tenure/non-tenure track position as Assistant or Associate Professor of Safety Science in Aviation Safety, to begin Fall 2021. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Prescott, Arizona campus is respected worldwide for cutting-edge instruction and training for tomorrow’s aviation, aerospace, security and intelligence leaders. Prescott is a mile-high city and its climate reflects seasonable weather excellent for flying. Daytime averages are 80°F in the summer and 45°F in the winter. At 5,000 ft. above sea level, it boasts a mild climate, clean air, pristine wilderness areas, and nearby national forests. The university is a small, private, residential university in the mountains of Arizona with approximately 3,500 students. Staff/faculty/student interaction is highly valued and is a central theme of our campus. It is located 100 miles north of Phoenix and 120 miles south of the Grand Canyon. The successful candidate will be expected to teach four 3-credit undergraduate or graduate courses related occupational safety, human factors and/or aviation safety and accident investigation. Teaching assignments may include, but not be limited to, graduate and undergraduate courses in Research Methods, Human Factors/Ergonomics, Safety Program Management, Accident Investigation, Survivability Emergency Management and related areas. The successful candidate will also assist with graduate student research for the Master of Science-Safety Science program. This position will also include advising students as they explore different options with internships, research, coursework, and career trajectories. This is a nine-month position, renewed annually, with the possibility of summer teaching for additional pay. ERAU benefits include: Relocation support provided Retirement Plan - ERAU offers immediate vesting and provides a 6% gift and will match up to 3.5% of employee contributions Two BC/BS health plans – PPO and high deductible plan with a health savings account Tuition waivers for employees, spouses, and dependent children Use of various campus services: fitness center, library, mail room and enjoy observation flights Qualifications The selected candidate must have at least a Master’s degree in Aviation/Aerospace Safety, Occupational and/or Environmental Health, Human Factors/Ergonomics, or closely related discipline. Pilot (fixed or rotor), UAS or A&P certificates are also strongly desired. A Ph.D./doctoral degree is desirable. Candidates with familiarity or experience in aviation safety and accident investigation, audits, program management, industrial safety, or related fields will be given top priority. Demonstrated or potential excellence in teaching, research, and mentoring undergraduate students is expected. Practical or industry experience is strongly valued. Industry certifications such as NBAA CAM, ASP, CSP, ICRSP or similar are also a plus. The position will begin in Fall 2021. Applications will be reviewed immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Interested individuals should submit (upload) a letter of application clearly showing that the applicant meets the minimum qualifications, a current resume or curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching and research interests, and a summary of relevant experience and course work. Please include three professional references with contact information. Applications must be submitted online via the link http://careers.erau.edu/. Position: Aviation Safety Staff Engineer (Design, Certification, and Operations) 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. Additionally, there is an emerging focus on new aircraft types including supersonic aircraft, remotely piloted aircraft, spacecraft, and the like. The Staff Engineer effectively represents the Association and the department, interacting with government and industry safety officials on a routine basis. They are also routinely tasked to use their engineering training and experience to analyze internal and external airworthiness and certification related data, to identify trends and develop potential safety risk mitigation strategies. In coordination with relevant committees and staff members, they develop and coordinate written communications to membership, 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. Position: Aviation Security Specialist 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 Aviation Security Specialist for our Tysons (McLean), Virginia office. The Aviation Security Specialist provides project coordination and subject matter expertise and analysis in support of the activities, programs, and security initiatives of the Association, including cybersecurity and counter-UAS initiatives. They coordinate with and act as liaison between ALPA and appropriate government agencies, law enforcement entities, and the aviation industry; assist in the development and support of training programs to train ALPA representatives performing security work on behalf of the Association; create and expand their network of government and industry contacts; and, develop communications to membership, government, and industry groups on a wide variety of security-related and other issues, as needed, in coordination with relevant Association leadership, Master Executive Council (MEC) representatives, committee representatives, and National Officers. They represent ALPA to government agencies such as the Transportation Security Administration; Department of Homeland Security; Federal Aviation Administration; Department of Justice; Transport Canada; Canadian Air Transport Security Authority; state and local law enforcement agencies; and, with airline security directors, airport security directors, and others. They work with the ALPA Aviation Security Chair, Director of Security-Canada, and members of the Air Safety Organization (ASO) security structure, plus other components of the ASO, as needed, to plan and implement the Association’s security policy and goals; assist MEC Security Coordinators with issues pertinent to their respective companies and specific situations; work as needed with ALPA’s National Officers, staff, leadership, and members to implement Association positions and policies; and, exercise independent judgment and initiative to recommend meetings, programs, and efforts that further the Association’s security-related goals. Local, national, and international travel: 10 - 25%. Minorities, veterans, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Minimum Requirements: • Bachelor's degree in relevant area, e.g., criminal justice, law enforcement, aviation, cybersecurity, counter-UAS or other related discipline, from an accredited college or university; or, the equivalent combination of education and technical experience. • Minimum three (3) years of relevant aviation industry experience in areas related to security analysis, law enforcement, airline corporate security, cybersecurity, counter-UAS and/or airport security required, five (5) or more years strongly preferred. • Security Clearance is a plus. • In depth knowledge and understanding of the TSA’s Aviation Security Advisory Committee (ASAC), its membership, and the working process would be extremely valuable. • Experience and familiarization with other advisory committees, including Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee (ARAC), the Canadian Aviation Regulation Advisory Council (CARAC), and Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) strongly preferred. • Experience working with aviation industry security representatives and knowledge of their roles within the aviation industry a plus. • 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. • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, oral and written, for effective interaction with internal staff, external contacts, and pilots. • Exhibits ability to work effectively and independently without close supervision, alone or on a team. • Pilot’s license is a plus. • Legislative affairs experience a plus. • Software: Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint required. 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 and/or nationally). May also include 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, raise, reach, and/or retrieve luggage weighing as much as 50 lbs. (Assistance may not always be available.) Please apply online at https://jobs-alpa.icims.com/jobs/1363/aviation-security-specialist/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 Curt Lewis