Flight Safety Information - December 16, 2021 No. 250 In This Issue : Incident: Vistara A320 at Delhi on Dec 14th 2021, bird strike : Incident: Binter E295 near Lanzarote on Dec 14th 2021, cargo smoke indication : Incident: Canada BCS3 at Toronto on Dec 8th 2021, odour in cockpit and cabin : Gulfstream G-IVSP - Fatal Accident (Dominican Republic) : Only 6 of United’s 13,000 pilots were fired for failing to meet the airline’s vaccine mandate : Cape Coral man banned from United Airlines flight for wearing thong as mask : 45,000 More-Fuel-Efficient Aircraft, Worth US$2.9 Trillion, Predicted to Be Delivered By 2040 : United CEO Scott Kirby: We’ve grounded nearly 100 regional jets due to pilot shortage : Airlines face shortage of pilots, other workers, execs say : A380: last of the superjumbos handed to new owner : Qantas switches domestic fleet to Airbus in blow to Boeing : ISASI 2022 Seminar - Survey : mba is currently seeking USA-based IOSA Flight Auditors! : Position Available - Internal Evaluation Program Evaluator I : Director of Safety – Bloomington, MN : PhD Research Survey Request Incident: Vistara A320 at Delhi on Dec 14th 2021, bird strike A Vistara Airbus A320-200, registration VT-TTK performing flight UK-641 from Delhi to Lucknow (India) with 148 people on board, was climbing through 2600 feet out of Delhi's runway 11 when the aircraft received a bird strike. The crew continued the flight, climbed to FL290 and landed on Lucknow's runway 27 about an hour later. A replacement Airbus A320-200N registration VT-TNC performed the return flight with a delay of about 5.5 hours. The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Lucknow about 35 hours after landing. According to Indian media reports it received damage to the left side of the fuselage. http://avherald.com/h?article=4f1b4cf2&opt=0 Incident: Binter E295 near Lanzarote on Dec 14th 2021, cargo smoke indication A Binter Canaria Embraer ERJ-195-E2, registration EC-NFA performing flight NT-9301 from Turin (Italy) to Las Palmas,CI (Spain), was enroute at FL290 about 240nm northnortheast of Las Palmas when the crew received a cargo smoke indication and decided to divert to Lanzarote,CI (Spain), about 150nm from their present position. The aircraft landed safely on Lanzarote's runway 03 about 30 minutes later. The airline reported that an examination determined a fire detector had failed causing a false alarm, there were no traces of fire, heat or smoke. The aircraft remained on the ground for about 3:15 hours, then continued to Las Palmas and reached the destination with a delay of about 3:10 hours. http://avherald.com/h?article=4f1b4af2&opt=0 Incident: Canada BCS3 at Toronto on Dec 8th 2021, odour in cockpit and cabin An Air Canada Bombardier C-Series CS-300, registration C-GUPL performing flight AC-466 from Toronto,ON to Ottawa,ON (Canada) with 131 people on board, was climbing out of Toronto's runway 23 when the crew noticed an odour in cockpit and cabin, donned their oxygen masks, stopped the climb at about 10,000 feet and returned to Toronto for a safe landing on runway 24R about 20 minutes after departure. The Canadian TSB reported maintenance determined the odour was result of de-ice fluid ingestion, not an aircraft fault. http://avherald.com/h?article=4f1b4e4e&opt=0 Gulfstream G-IVSP - Fatal Accident (Dominican Republic) Date: 15-DEC-2021 Time: c. 21:22 UTC Type: Gulfstream G-IVSP Owner/operator: Helidosa Aviation Group Registration: HI1050 MSN: 1482 Fatalities: Fatalities: 9 / Occupants: 9 Other fatalities: 0 Aircraft damage: Written off (damaged beyond repair) Category: Accident Location: Santo Domingo-Las Américas International Airport (SDQ/MDSD) - Dominican Republic Phase: Landing Nature: Executive Departure airport: Higuero/La Isabela-Dr. Joaquín Balaguer Airport (JBQ/MDJB) Destination airport: Orlando International Airport, FL (MCO/KMCO) Narrative: A Gulfstream G-IVSP, registration HI1050, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident at Santo Domingo-Las Américas International Airport (SDQ/MDSD), Dominican Republic. The two pilots, one flight attendant and six passengers were killed. Preliminary information indicates the pilot reported an unspecified issue shortly after takeoff from Higuero, which led to the emergency diversion to Santo Domingo. A post crash fire occurred. https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/270781 Only 6 of United’s 13,000 pilots were fired for failing to meet the airline’s vaccine mandate This post contains references to products from one or more of our advertisers. We may receive compensation when you click on links to those products. Terms apply to the offers listed on this page. For an explanation of our Advertising Policy, visit this page. United Airlines fired only six of its pilots for failing to get vaccinated and submit documentation to the airline, CEO Scott Kirby revealed on Wednesday. About 80 of the airline’s pilots were approved for exemptions to the airline’s vaccine mandate, either religious or medical, and were placed on unpaid leave, Kirby added. The airline has about 13,000 pilots on staff. Kirby’s comments came during an appearance in front of the Senate Commerce Committee, during a hearing on the federal Payroll Support Program that was implemented at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The figures were cited in response to questions from Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) accusing United of mistreating employees by enforcing the mandate. Are you an airline employee or industry insider? Message this reporter with tips, feedback, or opinions at david.slotnick@thepointsguy.com. United required all of its 67,000 U.S. employees to be fully vaccinated by Sept. 27, or to apply for a religious or medical-based exemption. The day following the deadline, United said that less than 3% applied for those exemptions, while more than 99% of the remaining employees met the deadline. As of Sept. 28, 593 employees had failed to either get vaccinated and submit documentation, or apply for an exemption, leaving them subject to termination. It was not immediately clear on Wednesday how many of those employees subsequently met the requirements, nor how many were fired. Employees who were approved for exemptions were placed on unpaid leave. That included about 2,000 employees, some of whom were able to find non-customer facing roles to do in the meantime. United’s mandate was separate from a requirement issued by the Biden Administration that all federal contractors — including most major U.S. airlines — ensure that all employees are fully vaccinated. United’s mandate, and subsequent requirements from other carriers — typically with looser exemption policies — led to pushback from some pilots’ labor unions and political pundits who accused airlines and the government of violating personal liberties. More: United doubles down on vaccine requirement with stringent policy for religious exemptions “We did this for safety, we believe it saves lives,” Kirby said in response to the questions on Wednesday. “That’s my No. 1 obligation, is safety.” “I made the decision for United that getting everyone vaccinated would save lives and would create a safer environment for all the other workers.” During the hearing, lawmakers, airline executives and others vociferously defended the Payroll Support Program, unanimously arguing that the aid was crucial to carrying airlines through the worst of the pandemic. Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), who led the hearing, said that the aid was critical, and the program to implement it was largely successful. “The relief saved 386,200 direct, full-time U.S. passenger airline jobs, approximately 85% of the pre-pandemic workforce,” Cantwell said. The program “ensured that the national system of air transportation network remained open for business.” https://thepointsguy.com/news/united-airlines-vaccine-mandate-pilots-congress-hearing/ Cape Coral man banned from United Airlines flight for wearing thong as mask CAPE CORAL, Fla. – A Cape Coral man is banned from flying on United Airlines after failing to comply with the federal mask mandate. Adam Jenne wore a red thong as a mask. He was heading to D.C. from the Fort Lauderdale Airport but got kicked off before the flight could take off. “I think the best way to illustrate absurdity is with absurdity,” said Jenne. This is not the first time he’s tried flying with the red panties as a mask. “Every single flight has been met with different reactions from the flight crew,” said Jenne. “Some with a wild appreciation, others confrontational.” Ultimately, he makes it to his destination, but not this time. He said he was met by the Broward County Sheriff’s Office after being removed off the plane. “Eventually, they called TSA and airport security,” said Jenne. “I ended up staying at the gate for about 45 minutes.” Then he noticed others follow his lead. They took off their masks and walked off the already boarded plane. “I think it’s a testament to passengers having had enough, citizens having had enough. This is just nonsense,” said Jenne. The peaceful protest made a statement. “My intention was not to ruin anybody else’s day,” said Jenne. United Airlines stands by their employees who confronted Jenne. They released this statement: “The customer clearly wasn’t in compliance with the federal mask mandate and we appreciate that our team addressed the issue on the ground prior to takeoff, avoiding any potential disruptions on the air.” Jenne said he’s tired of the mask mandate, and he doesn’t think it makes sense. “It’s all nonsense. COVID doesn’t know that we’re at cruising altitude. It’s stupid. The whole thing is theater,” said Jenne. Jenne was refunded for his flight and plans to fly again on Thursday. “Hopefully, Spirit Airlines has a better sense of humor tomorrow,” said Jenne. https://abc-7.com/news/local/2021/12/15/cape-coral-man-banned-from-united-airlines-flight-for-wearing-thong-as-mask/ 45,000 More-Fuel-Efficient Aircraft, Worth US$2.9 Trillion, Predicted to Be Delivered By 2040 LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 16, 2021-- The new 2021 Cirium Fleet Forecast reveals that US$2.9 trillion is expected to be spent on approximately 45,000 new and more-fuel-efficient aircraft over the next 20 years. Published by Ascend by Cirium, the consultancy arm of aviation analytics firm Cirium, the Cirium Fleet Forecast predicts that 20-year aircraft deliveries globally by 2040 will be 4% higher than previously predicted a year ago. This outlines a positive outlook for the aviation industry and its recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. COVID-19 significantly affected air travel and so aircraft deliveries, with a 43% reduction during 2020 — 600 fewer aircraft — before the recovery in 2021, albeit still 25% below the 2019 level. As vaccination programs have been increasing globally, air travel is reopening resulting in 300 more aircraft deliveries in 2021 — despite the issues surrounding Boeing’s 787. Rob Morris, Global Head of Consultancy at Ascend by Cirium said: “The 2021 Cirium Fleet Forecast provides an optimistic long-term forecast for aviation which sees the industry return — although structurally differently to before — to more traditional growth paths beyond 2024. Passenger traffic is predicted to grow annually at 3.7% and so the global passenger fleet will be required to increase by almost 22,000 aircraft.” “If this forecast is realised that would take the global passenger fleet to some 47,200 aircraft by the end of 2040. The aircraft deliveries that are predicted will not only meet the rising traffic demands but will also replace older less-fuel-efficient aircraft.” China will receive the most deliveries The number of aircraft deliveries will vary from airline region to region, with Asian markets expected to be the engine for growth. China is forecast to have the highest passenger traffic growth rate at over 6% — making it the country with the largest amount of deliveries achieving a 20% share. This is significantly ahead of all other Asia-Pacific countries, which have a combined 22% share in total. North American airlines are forecast to have 20% share and European carriers to have 17%. The Middle East is estimated to take a 7% share, but in value terms it will be 11% by virtue of the high number of twin-aisle aircraft deliveries. Latin America mirrors that of the Middle East with a 7% share, followed by Russia and CIS on 4% and Africa at 3%. Majority of deliveries will be single-aisle jets The Fleet Forecast reveals that single-aisle jets will account for 70% of total aircraft deliveries and 55% of delivery value in the next 20 years. The core of this US$1.6 trillion market continues to be the 150-seat size aircraft, typified by the Airbus A320neo and Boeing 737 Max 8, which will make up 50% of deliveries. Popular 180+ seater aircraft, including the A321 neo and B737 Max 10, will take an increasing annual share, with 40% of deliveries over the two decades. New single-aisle aircraft programs from both Airbus and Boeing are forecast to be developed in the early to mid-2030s. The US$1.1 trillion twin-aisle aircraft market will focus on B787s and A350s, with ‘mid-sized’ 250-300 seaters taking some 65% of delivery value. The highest capacity markets will be fought over by the A350-1000 and B777-9. Deliveries in the regional markets are forecast to be worth US$150 billion. Around a third of this figure is for turboprops, led by the 70-seat sector aircraft, with a larger 90-seat size from the 2030s. Future programs include China’s MA700 and an expected new series from Embraer. Older fleets will be replaced with new generation aircraft About 80% of the current passenger fleet is forecast to be retired from passenger service between 2021 and 2040. The replacement of these older aircraft — which have higher fuel burn — with new models, is becoming more important as the industry looks to drive reductions in carbon emissions and focus on sustainability. Overall, there will be some 19,000 retirements from the end-2020 passenger fleet, in addition to the early phasing out of several relatively young aircraft. Ascend by Cirium’s analysis forecasts an average economic life of 22 years for single-aisle aircraft and 20 years for twin-aisle aircraft. Freighters: New builds and conversions are rising As cargo remains strong, freighter capacity (based on available tonne kilometers) is forecast to grow at 3.3% compared to 2019 and the supply of freighter aircraft is predicted to be around 3,500 aircraft over the next 20 years. Of this total, 30% are expected to be newbuild freighters and 70% are conversions from passenger to freighter aircraft. Around 1,050 new aircraft are forecast worth US$121 billion. Passenger-to-freighter conversions are being driven by the growth of e-commerce, which has been boosted by more online shopping during lockdowns. These conversion programs are focused on newer-generation aircraft types, such as the A321, B737-800, A330 and B777-300ER. The Cirium Fleet Forecast is an independent outlook of the global commercial passenger and freighter aircraft market, based on the largest data portfolio in aviation and years of expertise. https://www.joplinglobe.com/region/national_business/45-000-more-fuel-efficient-aircraft-worth-us-2-9-trillion-predicted-to-be-delivered/article_d357170a-064b-51e1-a744-bb26baea3691.html United CEO Scott Kirby: We’ve grounded nearly 100 regional jets due to pilot shortage United Express carriers are facing a pilot shortage so acute that nearly 100 regional jets have had to be parked, United CEO Scott Kirby said at Senate hearing on Wednesday. “There has been a looming pilot shortage for the last decade in the United States, and going through COVID it became an actual pilot shortage,” Kirby said in response to a question from Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.). “So all of us, particularly our regional partners, simply don’t have enough airplanes to fly. We have almost 100 airplanes effectively grounded right now — regional aircraft — because there’s not enough pilots to fly them, which means we can’t at the moment fly to all the small communities that we would like to. It’s really about not having enough pilots.” Wednesday’s comments were the first time Kirby has publicly mentioned that United’s regional partners have had to park that many aircraft. At a Skift Forum last month, Kirby warned of staffing-related impacts to 50-seat regional aircraft operations. “We don’t have enough pilots to fly all the airplanes,” he said. “So the 50-seaters are at the bottom of that pile, and markets that rely on 50-seaters are the ones that are going to lose service.” United decided to end regional service to 11 total cities earlier this fall. Twin Falls, Idaho (TWF), has already lost its service, with the other cuts taking effect in the coming weeks. United Express carriers operate three types of 50-seat aircraft: the Canadair Regional Jet 200 and 550, and the Embraer 145. More: United Airlines is dropping 8 more US cities from its route map Responding to a question from Sen. Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Kirby proposed redirecting Essential Air Service funding to pilot training as a longer-term strategy to help shore up the supply of pilots. Flight training is expensive, often costing prospective pilots upwards of $100,000 before they’re ready for the airlines. “As much as we like getting EAS money when we fly to markets, I’d much rather take those funds and put them into the infrastructure to create training for pilots, and to build a robust pipeline that makes it easy for people with an aptitude and a desire to be a commercial airline pilot to get the training, to get the skills that they need,” he said. EAS is a federal government-provided subsidy to airlines designed to maintain air service to certain small communities where unsubsidized service would be economically unsustainable. In fiscal year 2019, the budget for EAS was $325 million, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation, which administers the program. https://thepointsguy.com/news/scott-kirby-regional-jets-united-airlines-pilot-shortage/ Airlines face shortage of pilots, other workers, execs say WASHINGTON (AP) — Airlines are having trouble hiring pilots, flight attendants and other personnel, and that's part of what is causing canceled flights and scrapping of service to some airports, executives told legislators on Wednesday. American Airlines CEO Doug Parker said a large service outage in October began when high winds shut down three of five runways at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, the airline's largest hub. American, he said, ended up with jets and people in the wrong places, and had a hard time getting workers to pick up extra shifts to handle the problem. Although workers are doing a great job during the pandemic, they are reluctant to take extra shifts due to the risk of the novel coronavirus and unruly passengers, he said. “We need people to want to pick pick up additional shifts,” Parker told the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee. Parker said there are enough pilots and staff to run the airline under normal circumstances, but not with surprise weather events. United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby said they have to make sure they don't schedule too many flights for the available resources. He said people who want to be pilots have to spend $150,000 to get the required training, which typically is not covered by federal student loans. Kirby, Parker and leaders of Southwest and Delta all said they're taking steps to train more pilots. Under questioning, John Laughter, chief operating officer of Delta Air Lines, said Delta has had to end some flights due to a shortage of pilots for regional jets that serve less-populated areas. He sees recovery coming next year. Southwest CEO Gary Kelly said federal mask requirements for airline passengers “don’t add much if anything“ because most planes have HEPA air filters and turn over the cabin air. They spoke during a hearing on airlines getting $54 billion in aid from taxpayers to keep employees on the payroll during the pandemic. All said the money saved jobs and businesses and made it possible to recover quickly once air travel rebounded. https://www.yahoo.com/news/airlines-face-shortage-pilots-other-232306131.html A380: last of the superjumbos handed to new owner The final Airbus A380 ever to be built is being handed over to its new owners on Thursday, the Dubai-based carrier Emirates. It is a landmark moment. The giant of the skies will continue to fly, but its long-term future remains uncertain. Emirates, which owns roughly half of the A380 fleet, looks set to continue using it for many years to come. But several other airlines stopped using their plane during the pandemic, and some have already been scrapped. The A380 is the world's largest passenger jet. In standard configuration, it carries 545 passengers - although in theory it can carry a maximum of 853. The double-decker colossus has four engines, an 80-metre wingspan and a maximum take-off weight of 560 tonnes. It is also very complex - containing around 530km (330 miles) of wiring. Nimble flyer Yet according to Alex Scerri, a former A380 Captain, it is remarkably easy to fly. "Airbus have managed to engineer the A380 so that it feels just like a much smaller plane like the A320," he says. "It's remarkably nimble, and it really doesn't feel like a 600-tonne aircraft." The project was conceived in the early 1990s. The A380 was meant to be a symbol of European industrial prowess, a flagship for the Airbus fleet to surpass Boeing's 747 jumbo. At the time, it was widely assumed that major airport hubs around the world would become more and more congested as cities grew and air traffic multiplied. This would create a market for very large planes which could carry more passengers without increasing the number of flights. Commercial failure By the time the A380 made its first commercial flight in 2007, however, the seeds of its demise had already been sown. While Airbus engineers struggled to get the superjumbo onto the market, Boeing was quietly marketing long range versions of its economical twin-engine 777 - and developing the 787 Dreamliner. The 787 was a design which made the most of advances in engine technology, as well as in composite materials and aerodynamics. The result was an aircraft that was much more efficient than previous models, used less fuel and was therefore cheaper to run. Together with Airbus' own A350, launched a few years later, it changed the shape of the market. Instead of using giant planes to transport huge numbers of people between 'hub' airports, before placing them on connecting flights to other destinations, airlines could now fly smaller planes on less crowded direct routes between smaller cities which would previously have been unviable. Compared with these new designs, the four-engine A380 was expensive to buy and costly to run. "The technology on the A380 was basically from the 1980s," says Peter Morris, chief economist at the aviation consultancy Ascend by Cirium. "It was frozen into the design before the step-change in aircraft technology - before carbon composites and highly efficient engines". As a result, Airbus struggled to sell it. Only 251 planes were ever built, and the programme struggled to break even - let alone recoup the more than $25bn invested in it. Yet according to Airbus executive Philippe Muhn, the project still brought significant benefits to the organisation, which had developed from a grouping of manufacturers from different countries. "This was an aircraft that allowed the company to integrate, from a technical standpoint, industrial standpoint, and culturally as well", he explains. "And then of course all the investment in the A380 technology was the foundation of what the A350 is today." But, while it may have been a commercial failure for Airbus, the superjumbo has clearly been a success for its primary customer. Emirates used it to create a global network of high-density, long-haul routes centered on its base in Dubai. That helped it to become one of the world's largest airlines. "For Emirates it created a niche in the market", explains Peter Morris. "Without the A380, I contend that Emirates would never have reached the level that it did. They managed to make something which helped build the prestige of Dubai, and created a market for the plane as well. It did work." But for other airlines, the superjumbo was less of a success. Filling all of those seats could be a challenge - and when the Covid pandemic hit, virtually the entire fleet was grounded. While some carriers are now bringing them back, others, such as Lufthansa and Air France have decided to retire their fleets for good. That raises the question of what will happen to the unused planes. In theory, they could fly for decades. But according to Ascend by Cirium, the second-hand market for such large aircraft is "small to non-existent". It is likely, then, that more A380s will simply go to the scrapyard, following the seven that have already reportedly been sent. But others will remain in service. Emirates, which has 118 A380s, says it will continue to fly them for the next two decades - though over time their number is likely to shrink as newer planes are brought in. However long it continues to fly, aviation historian Shea Oakley thinks the superjumbo has already sealed its place in history. "Tragically for Airbus, they built a technological masterpiece, but they chose the wrong vision. It was a fine aircraft, but the wrong choice for the times", he says. "I'm not sure there will ever be a larger commercial aircraft than the A380." https://www.yahoo.com/news/a380-last-superjumbos-handed-owner-000144964.html Qantas switches domestic fleet to Airbus in blow to Boeing SYDNEY (Reuters) -Qantas Airways on Thursday picked Airbus as the preferred supplier to replace its domestic fleet, switching from Boeing in a major win for the European planemaker that also triggered an upheaval in engine supplies. The Australian national airline said it had committed to buying 20 Airbus A321XLR planes and 20 A220-300 jets, along with options for 94 aircraft, pushing shares in France-based Airbus 3% higher in early European trading. "This is a clear sign of our confidence in the future and we've locked in pricing ahead of what is likely to be a big uptick in demand https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/airlines-place-their-bets-looking-past-pandemic-renew-fleets-2021-12-15 for next-generation narrowbody aircraft," Qantas Chief Executive Alan Joyce said. Qantas is the latest airline to join a growing race for efficient medium-haul jets as carriers look past the pandemic to lower fuel costs and help emissions targets. The agreement is subject to board approval, expected by June 2022 after negotiations with pilots. Deliveries would start in mid-2023 and continue over 10 years to replace an ageing fleet of 75 Boeing 737s and 20 717s. The win caps a successful week for Airbus after Singapore Airlines on Wednesday agreed to launch the A350 freighter and the planemaker looks poised to seize a narrowbody order from KLM https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/airbus-takes-lead-bid-win-dutch-klm-jet-deal-sources-2021-12-08, in what could become the second defection in 24 hours. For Boeing, the loss of the coveted Qantas contract, first reported by Bloomberg News, is a further blow to its 737 MAX. It interrupts a strong run of sales since the jet was cleared for flight late last year following a safety ban and means a further loss of narrowbody market share to Airbus. Qantas has operated Boeing jets since 1959 and was once the world's only airline with an all 747 fleet. The U.S. planemaker will now supply only its long-haul 787 Dreamliners. DOUBLE DEFECTION Joyce said he was not concerned that his airline would be overly reliant on Airbus. "I'm sure that Boeing will be very, very aggressive to maintain their relationship with us, which is a big one with the 787s, when other competitions come up," he told reporters. Joyce said the flexibility to combine the Qantas narrowbody order with one already placed by low-cost arm Jetstar for more than 100 A320neos was a key attraction of the Airbus deal. The world's third-oldest airline has been the scene of epic battles in the global plane duopoly including a hotly contested face-off in 2005 between the 787 and A350, which went to Boeing and prompted Airbus https://www.reuters.com/article/airbus-a350/flying-back-on-course-the-inside-story-of-the-new-airbus-a350-jet-idINKBN0K006G20141222 to tear up its original design. The latest contest triggered a double defection as Qantas also switched to U.S. engine maker Pratt & Whitney. Qantas plans to order the Raytheon Technology subsidiary's engines for the fresh batch of Airbus A320neo-family jets, having chosen CFM International engines from GE and Safran for much of the Jetstar order. "Pratt & Whitney gave us the best arrangements," Joyce said. "We do feel that since both airlines will have a large amount of aircraft there are not mixed fleet issues." CFM's engines are available on both Boeing and Airbus narrowbodies, meaning it has less incentive to weigh in with aggressive bids to help sway the aircraft choice, analysts say. Qantas is separately looking at A350 widebodies capable of the world's longest commercial flights from Sydney to London. A decision on "Project Sunrise" is expected next year. https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/airbus-wins-order-renew-qantas-194414133.html Apply Now! mba is currently seeking USA-based IOSA Flight Auditors! 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Our priority is to do everything possible to give every patient their best chance for the best possible outcome – demonstrated by our unwavering commitment to providing the highest level of care to our patients while on-board safe, state-of-the-art aircraft. We continually focus on innovation and work to put cutting edge technology and education in the hands of our flight medical crew, pilots, mechanics, operational control specialists and communication specialists so we can provide uncompromising care to the communities we serve. We do this work while living out our core values of safety, customer focus, excellence, integrity, innovation, and collaboration. Position Summary: At Life Link III, we believe that safety is interwoven in everything we do. We look at our leaders as agents of change, investing their talents to push the boundaries of the status quo and strive for excellence in air medical transport. The Director of Safety is a key leadership position and ideal for an experienced visionary, looking to utilize their experience and skill set in safety and apply to an industry-leading air medical program. This position engages directly with Life Link III’s CEO, Board of Directors, consortium members, while also serving as a trusted resource and safety advocate for all employees. The primary focus of the Director of Safety is the promotion of a strong safety culture and prevention of harm to people, property, and the environment. The Director of Safety will be expected to lead in areas of Safety Policy, Safety Risk Management, Safety Assurance, and Safety Promotion. To accomplish this, the Director of Safety will provide technical assistance in identifying, evaluating, and controlling hazards in a variety of contexts throughout the organization. The Director of Safety is responsible for the continuous development & implementation of the Life Link III Safety Management System (SMS) and administration of Life Link III Safety Management Programs (SMPs). The ideal candidate will be a collaborative leader who embodies the mission and values of Life Link III. Position Highlights: · Under the direction outlined by the SMS – assist in implementation, management, modification, and additions to SMP · SMP implementation, oversight, management, and training, including day-to-day management of the following components: · Hazard Recognition - identify conditions or actions that may cause injury, illness, or property damage · Inspections/Audits - assess safety and health risks associated with equipment, materials, processes, facilities, or abilities · Fire Protection - reduce fire hazards by inspection, layout of facilities and processes, and design of fire detection and suppression systems · Regulatory Compliance - ensure that mandatory safety and health standards are satisfied · Maintain knowledge and awareness of all safety components of the FAA, OSHA (MN, WI, and Federal), EPA, airport authority, CAMTS, EMSRB, WI DHS, and others as applicable · Serves as the safety liaison for regulatory and accreditation site surveys · Health Hazard Control - control hazards such as noise, chemical exposures, radiation, or biological hazards that can create harm · Ergonomics - improve the workplace based on an understanding of human physiological and psychological characteristics, abilities, and limitations · Hazardous Materials Management - ensure that dangerous chemicals and other products are procured, stored, and disposed of in ways that prevent fires, exposure to or harm from these substances. · Environment - control hazards that can lead to undesirable releases of harmful materials into the air, water, or soil · Accident and Incident Investigations - determine the facts related to an accident or incident based on witness interviews, site inspections and collection of other evidence · Record keeping - maintain safety and health information to meet government requirements, as well as to provide data for problem solving and decision making · Review incident reports of a safety nature · Track, trend, and analyze data to identify concerns · Appropriately triage risk of concerns identified and proposes actionable plans for correction · Assist in development and regularly review site emergency plans for all Life Link III locations, including, but not limited to hangars, crew quarters, administrative offices, supply rooms · Emergency Response-Manage, administer, and facilitate the exercise of Life Link III’s Emergency Response plan. · Collaborates and engages across all departments and with external stakeholders for plan accuracy and plan updates. · Facilitates across departments for drill planning, drill execution, and evaluation. · Manage, administer, and provide training for the emergency notification software platform. · Security - identify and implement design features and procedures to protect facilities and businesses from threats that introduce hazards · Identify opportunities, gap analysis, and facilitate cross departmental collaboration about SMP · Training - provide employees and managers with the knowledge and skills necessary to recognize hazards and perform their jobs safely and effectively · Provide content for annual safety training for all Life Link III locations including, but not limited to, hangars, crew quarters, administrative offices, supply rooms. Document and provide senior leaders updates about annual training · Attend new employee orientations and provide an overview and expectations of safety at Life Link III · Participate in safety education to external stakeholders such as hospitals, law enforcement, and EMS agencies · Collaborate with Marketing and Outreach to coordinate consistent messaging of a safety nature to external stakeholders · Coordinate with Clinical Services, Operations, Human Resources, or others as needed to assure that action plans are carried out when appropriate · Create, maintain, and updates policies as appropriate · Outline and update procedures appropriately to reflect current practices · Coordinate and lead safety sub-committee meetings · Coordinate the enterprise safety meeting · Ensure accountability and consistency of area and base representatives and/or designees · Lead the selection of base safety representatives, provide work direction and feedback · Maintain good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders · Provide safety related education and/or materials as requested or needed · Promote a culture of safety through collaboration and partnerships that maximize the success of the program · Serve as a liaison on a wide range of safety related issues, and partner with content experts to ensure quality in the guidance given. What We Are Looking For: · Bachelor's degree in safety, industrial engineering, quality or emergency management, aeronautics, registered nursing or similar · 7+ years of experience in coordinating safety and loss prevention activities in a setting translatable to the services provided by Life Link III · Professional or equivalent safety certification (i.e. ASP or CSP) · Proven success collaborating across an organization to implement change · Experience leading collaborative teams, committees, or other working groups with internal and external stakeholders · 5+ years demonstrated leadership progression in enterprise-wide safety role(s) · Ability to adjust tasks quickly as circumstances dictate · Ability to communicate clearly and effectively · Ability to travel on short notice within the Life Link III system · Ability to respond to emergency events with limited notice Preferred Qualifications: · Master’s Degree preferred · Experience with rotor and/or fixed wing operations · Emergency Medical Services experience · Certification(s) in CPPS and ARM What We Offer: · We are committed to developing your talents through engaging work and access to an annual Professional Development Fund · Opportunity to grow · Competitive salary · Competitive Health Benefits · Employer Matching HSA on qualified plans · Employer Matching Retirement Plan with no vesting schedule · Competitive Paid Time Off to foster a work/life balance · To Apply Please Go to https://www.lifelinkiii.com/careers/job-openings/ Covid-19 Vaccination Requirements: To maintain the health and well-being of our fellow co-workers and the patients we serve; all Life Link III employees are required to be vaccinated against Covid-19 prior to their first day of employment. Compliance/HIPAA: Must perform work in the manner prescribed by documented work process in order to ensure compliance with all rules and regulations, accreditation standards and laws that apply, PhD Research Survey Request This survey aims to understand whether a gap exists between the regulatory authorities' expectation of Crew Resource Management training curriculum (FAA outlines this in AC 120-51E) and the current training offerings across all facets of the industry. If a gap does exist, the study aims to understand which topics are under or inaccurately trained, measure the baseline level of understanding of these topics, and the perception of relevance-to-safety by industry pilots. To make it easy, I’ve created a posting that you’re welcome to modify and personalize or completely ignore and make your own. :) ----------------- Calling all pilots: A pilot and Ph.D. student is conducting cognitive science research on Crew Resource Management. Would you please help them by taking this survey? https://forms.gle/pkXH3cH1BYbvSoGz5 It’s 34-questions of mostly multiple-choice and shouldn’t take more than 10 minutes. Your input is anonymous and very much appreciated! Participation in this survey aids in the ongoing research on aviation human performance, human factors, and safety culture. -------------- Thank you, in advance, for your support. Kimberly Perkins Captain I Researcher I Writer Ph.D. Student University of Washington Doctoral Research: The Impact of Cognitive Biases on Aviation Safety Curt Lewis