Flight Safety Information - December 30, 2021 No. 260 In This Issue : Incident: Delta A333 at Paris on Dec 28th 2021, hydraulic leak : Incident: Caraibes A333 at Sint Maarten on Dec 28th 2021, engine shut down in flight : Incident: Aeroflot A320 at Rostov on Dec 26th 2021, late go around due to snow plough on runway : Incident: Canada B38M at Vancouver on Dec 19th 2021, rotated on its own : Bell 412SP - Fatal Accident (Argentina) : Jet stream causing more issues for airlines : Woman Isolates in Airplane Bathroom for 5 Hours After Testing Positive for COVID Mid-Flight : Safe aviation and 5G can coexist — if the implementation is done right : Brazil: more than 100 aircraft seized for involvement in environmental crimes :2022 look ahead: Will airline hiring keep pace with travel demand and circumvent more meltdowns? : Norwegian Civil Aviation Authority grants AOC to Norse Atlantic Airways : Due to Precision Launch, NASA Says Webb Space Telescope’s Fuel Likely To Last Way More Than 10 Years : Position Available - Manager, Voluntary Safety Reporting Program (ASAP Manager) : Position Available - Manager, Environmental Health & Safety (NJUS) : Position Available - Director, Technical & Compliance Programs (NJUS) Incident: Delta A333 at Paris on Dec 28th 2021, hydraulic leak A Delta Airlines Airbus A330-300, registration N821NW performing flight DL-98 from Detroit,MI (USA) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (France), was enroute at FL370 about to reach the top of descent into Paris when the crew reported a hydraulic leak. The aircraft continued for landing on CDG's runway 26R, stopped on the runway and was shut down. The aircraft was subsequently towed to the apron. The aircraft remained on the ground in Paris for about 49 hours and is currently enroute positioning back to Detroit as flight DL-9887. http://avherald.com/h?article=4f265825&opt=0 Incident: Caraibes A333 at Sint Maarten on Dec 28th 2021, engine shut down in flight An Air Caraibes Airbus A330-300, registration F-ORLY performing flight TX-527 from Sint Maarten (Sint Maarten) to Paris Orly (France), was in the initial climb out of Sint Maarten's runway 10 when the crew stopped the climb at about 2500 feet due to an overheat indication on the left hand engine (PW4168). The crew reduced the thrust on the left hand engine, but needed to shut the engine down subsequently and returned to Sit Maarten for a safe landing on runway 10 about 15 minutes after departure. The aircraft is still on the ground in Sint Maarten about 20 hours after landing back. http://avherald.com/h?article=4f25e115&opt=0 Incident: Aeroflot A320 at Rostov on Dec 26th 2021, late go around due to snow plough on runway An Aeroflot Airbus A320-200, registration VP-BIJ performing flight SU-1156 from Moscow Sheremetyevo to Rostov (Russia) with 140 passengers and 5 crew, was in the flare to Rostov's runway 05 descending through about 6 feet AGL when tower instructed the crew to go around due to a snow plough on the runway without clearance. The crew complied, climbed out to safety and landed safely on their second approach to runway 05 about 11 minutes later. Rosaviatsia rated the occurrence a serious incident. http://avherald.com/h?article=4f25df23&opt=0 Incident: Canada B38M at Vancouver on Dec 19th 2021, rotated on its own An Air Canada Boeing 737-8 MAX, registration C-GEKX performing flight AC-234 from Vancouver,BC to Edmonton,AB (Canada) with 160 passengers and 6 crew, was accelerating for takeoff from Vancouver's runway 26L when the nose of the aircraft rose unexpectedly. The crew was able to hold the nose down and continued takeoff. The aircraft continued to Edmonton for a safe landing. The Canadian TSB reported the load sheet showed 89 bags in the forward cargo hold, however, were loaded into the aft cargo hold. The operator is investigating. http://avherald.com/h?article=4f25c6fb&opt=0 Bell 412SP - Fatal Accident (Argentina) Date: 29-DEC-2021 Time: c. 14:15 UTC Type: Bell 412SP Owner/operator: Helicópteros del Pacífico Ltda Registration: LV-KAI MSN: 33153 Fatalities: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 Other fatalities: 0 Aircraft damage: Written off (damaged beyond repair) Location: Quillén zone, Neuquén province - Argentina Phase: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) Nature: Fire fighting Departure airport: Destination airport: Narrative: A Bell 412SP helicopter crashed while performing fire fighting duties near Quilén, Neuquén province. The pilot and a mechanic didn't survive the crash. https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/272348 Jet stream causing more issues for airlines U.S. airlines are already understaffed because of COVID-19, and the weather isn't helping matters. The jet stream winds have been unusually strong for several days, affecting transcontinental flights. Those going eastbound on Wednesday were arriving up to an hour earlier than scheduled, while westbound flights were slowed down, some delayed by as much as 45 minutes. Earlier this week, the headwinds were so strong that a Phoenix-bound American Airlines flight from Boston had to stop in Oklahoma City to refuel, The Wall Street Journal reports. Richard Bann, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service, told the Journal that winds of upwards of 230 miles an hour are being recorded over the Great Lakes, and the jet stream could remain elevated for a week. In order to ensure that flights coming in early and late aren't landing too close together, the Federal Aviation Administration said it is regulating departures. Thousands of flights have been canceled in the last few days, due to snow in the Pacific Northwest and Midwest combined with staffing shortages caused by pilots, flight attendants, and other airline crew members testing positive for COVID-19. Flight Aware data shows Seattle-Tacoma International Airport has been hit the hardest, with Newark Liberty International, Chicago O'Hare, and Los Angeles International all experiencing above-average cancelation rates. As of Wednesday night, more than 500 flights have already been canceled for Thursday. https://www.yahoo.com/news/jet-stream-causing-more-issues-032953606.html Woman Isolates in Airplane Bathroom for 5 Hours After Testing Positive for COVID Mid-Flight A Michigan teacher's trip to Iceland took a dramatic turn when she discovered that she was positive for COVID-19 midway through her flight and voluntarily self-isolated for five hours in the plane's bathroom. Marisa Fotieo begun to feel ill while on board her Icelandair flight from Chicago to Reykjavík, Iceland, before Christmas and took her own rapid test to find out if she had COVID. "I just took my rapid test and I brought it into the bathroom, and within what felt like two seconds there were two lines (indicating a positive test)," Fotieo told Today in an interview that aired Wednesday. Instead of exposing her fellow passengers to the virus, Fotieo confined herself inside the aircraft's bathroom for roughly five hours. "There's 150 people on the flight, and my biggest fear was giving it to them," she explained to NBC News' Steve Patterson. "It was a crazy experience," she added. Fotieo documented the ordeal on TikTok in a video that has garnered over 1.4 million likes. "Shout out to @Icelandair for my VIP quarantine quarters," she captioned the clip, which saw her masked up in the small airplane restroom. Fotieo credits Icelandair attendant Ragnhildur "Rocky" Eiríksdóttir for assisting her throughout the flight. "She made sure I had everything I needed for the next five hours from food to drinks and constantly checked on me assuring me I would be all right," Fotieo shared with NBC News. Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free weekly newsletter to get the biggest news of the week delivered to your inbox every Friday. If that wasn't enough, Eiríksdóttir went a step further and made sure to bring some holiday cheer to Fotieo as she quarantined at Red Cross hotel in Iceland. "She bought me flowers and a little Christmas tree with lights so I could hang it," Fotieo said. "It was so heartfelt, and she's just an angel." Fotieo is not alone in having holiday travel plans affected by the surge in COVID cases due to the omicron variant. Across the globe, the number of flight cancellations for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day totaled more than 3,800, according to Flight Aware data obtained by the New York Times. Additionally, the United States recorded a single-day record high of more than 441,000 new COVID cases on Monday due to the highly transmissible omicron variant. https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/woman-isolates-airplane-bathroom-5-004036528.html Safe aviation and 5G can coexist — if the implementation is done right BY CASEY MURRAY The economy is still reeling from pandemic-related disruptions, with experts predicting volatility to remain the status quo. Now, as government leaders look to stabilize the economy and build trust amid rising COVID-19 infection rates and new variants, they must adhere to one guiding principle: Do no harm. However, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has identified concerns about the imminent rollout of new 5G cellular systems, citing interference with cockpit safety systems. And that means large disruptions to the aviation ecosystem. Safe, efficient aviation can coexist with 5G technology, but more time is needed for the FAA and Federal Communications Commission to find a solution that maintains the nation’s leadership in next-generation connectivity while ensuring the safety of the traveling public and preventing massive disruptions to air travel and the supply chain. The new rollout of 5G technology slated for Jan. 5 would bring 5G service to a frequency range called the C-band, which is also used by radio altimeters, systems that measure the distance between an aircraft and the ground. Information from those devices feeds various automated safety systems and is used to help pilots land planes in low-visibility conditions like heavy fog or rainstorms. Even when pilots are flying with clear skies and perfect conditions, radio altimeters are crucial tools for ensuring that pilots know their distance from the ground at all times to ensure a safe flight and a smooth landing. Warning of the serious unintended consequences of a hastened rollout of the new 5G service, the FAA last week issued a pair of airworthiness directives identifying the potential safety concerns and outlining restrictions that would significantly impact commercial flights and the shipping public — further upending the nation’s economic recovery efforts. The FAA, the gold standard for aviation safety in the world, cautioned that the planned rollout would force the agency to prohibit the types of low-visibility approaches that require radio altimeters. As the aviation industry warned in a letter to the FCC, “Air cargo and commercial air travel will likely cease at night and in any weather where the pilot cannot see the runway.” This would create an operational domino effect for air travel, with significant disruptions spanning flight cancellations, flight delays and flight diversions. Airlines for America surveyed its members to assess the potential impact and conservatively estimated that 32 million passengers would be negatively impacted annually by this action with a cost of $1.6 billion in the form of lost wages and productivity. For passenger airlines, approximately 345,000 flights would be disrupted annually and an additional $1.7 billion in operating costs would be incurred. What’s more, implementation would result in needless supply chain delays and shipping cancellations, which would have enormous economic impacts that the country can ill afford. Our economy and our country depend on reliable air transportation to move high-value and time-sensitive products such as pharmaceuticals, food, high-tech equipment and more. Airlines for America cargo carriers estimate the FAA directive would disrupt 5,400 cargo flights annually at a cost of $400 million. With Jan. 5 just days away, more time and information sharing are needed to allow the FAA and the FCC to work with industry stakeholders and pilot labor to find a practical resolution that does not critically disrupt the already fragile economy and supply chain. The aviation industry fully supports the rollout of 5G technology, but implementation needs to be done right. It is imperative that the FAA and FCC come together to find an approach that keeps the skies safe. Captain Casey A. Murray is president of the Southwest Airlines Pilots Association (SWAPA). https://thehill.com/opinion/technology/587494-safe-aviation-and-5g-can-coexist-if-the-implementation-is-done-right Brazil: more than 100 aircraft seized for involvement in environmental crimes The Yanomami Operation to combat illegal mining activity in Indigenous Land, in the state of Roraima, in the extreme north of Brazil and bordering Venezuela and Guyana, seized 89 aircraft, disabled 22, and inspected 87 runways along with 3 clandestine ports in 3 months of action. Under the coordination of the Ministry of Justice and Public Security, through the Secretariat of Integrated Operations (Seopi), the action also removed non-indigenous people and miners from the lands of those who are indigenous, in addition to reestablishing the bases of ethnic-environmental protection. According to Aeroin, our Brazilian media partner, 38 people were arrested during this period for involvement in environmental crimes. Almost 30,000 kilos of ore, 850 cartridges, and 9 boats were confiscated. In addition, 89 thousand liters of fuel were disabled, as well as 10 rafts, 11 vehicles, 4 tractors, and 22 gas stations were seized. The operation was carried out jointly by the Federal Police, the Highway Division, the National Public Security Force, the National Indian Foundation (Funai), the Brazilian Institute of Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (Ibama), the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation (ICMBio), the National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC Brasil), the National Telecommunications Agency (ANATEL), the National Petroleum Agency (ANP) and the Ministry of Defense (MD). https://www.aviacionline.com/2021/12/brazil-more-than-100-aircraft-seized-for-involvement-in-environmental-crimes/ 2022 look ahead: Will airline hiring keep pace with travel demand and circumvent more meltdowns? Changes in the labor dynamic at airlines during the pandemic created massive struggles when travel conditions went bad. Near the end of 2020, American Airlines was threatening to furlough thousands more workers as it waited for government aid to cover payrolls. In 2022, the Fort Worth-based carrier and its Dallas-based competitor, Southwest Airlines, are hoping for a tailwind in their bids to hire new workers as fast as they can. American’s effort is so accelerated that it’s planning to run flight simulators day and night for new pilots. American Airlines wants to hire 18,000 workers in 2022 and Southwest is looking to fill 8,000 jobs. The two airlines, some of the biggest companies in North Texas, are a microcosm of the drastic shift the labor market has seen in the last year. In October, Texas had 907,000 job openings, even as the state surpassed pre-pandemic total employment figures, according to federal labor data released in December. But experts say with consumer demand high, there’s no sign that recent struggles to fill jobs will be alleviated anytime in 2022. Employment at U.S. passenger airlines remained well below pre-pandemic levels in October. “We are seeing aspects of what is largely a long-term dynamic in the labor market,” said Jarrad Toussant, the Dallas Regional Chamber’s senior vice president of education and workforce development. Nationwide, more than 11 million job openings have created a dramatic shift in power from employees to jobseekers, said Thomas Vick, regional director for staffing and recruitment company Robert Half. The problem has hampered businesses, who are still struggling to find workers despite raising wages, increasing benefits and making jobs more flexible by allowing more people to work from home, Vick said. Supply chain constraints have recently been tied to labor shortages in truckers. Airport restaurants are operating limited hours and dozens of businesses in North Texas are posting “closed” signs on doors because of a lack of workers. That’s led to increasing turnover at businesses and a growing movement by employers to retain jolting workers with bonuses, pay raises and extra perks. After 2021′s “Great Resignation” trend, some are calling this new wave “The Great Reshuffle.” “Everything we are seeing is that this is going to tighten up more,” Vick said. At airlines, changes in the labor dynamic during the pandemic created struggles when travel conditions went bad. In October, both American Airlines and Southwest Airlines faced massive cancellations and delays – partly tied to staffing. While weather also was a factor in both, each airline said they are struggling to get workers to pick up enough overtime shifts to avoid disasters. That led to each carrier offering increased overtime rates and “perfect attendance” bonuses of $1,000 or more for the holiday season. Airlines also cut flights and scheduled more workers to make sure they didn’t run into staffing problems again during one of the industry’s busiest travel periods. “It’s a matter of getting adjusted to this pandemic reality that we’re all dealing with,” Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly told U.S. senators in December. “And we just need to make sure that we don’t over-schedule the airline relative to the people resources that we have.” https://www.dallasnews.com/business/airlines/2021/12/30/2022-look-ahead-will-airline-hiring-keep-pace-with-travel-demand-and-prevent-new-meltdowns/ Norwegian Civil Aviation Authority grants AOC to Norse Atlantic Airways • Norse Atlantic Airways owns a fleet of 15 Boeing 787 Dreamliners. The airline is set to operate its first transatlantic flights in spring next year. Credit: Norse Atlantic Airways/ Cision. Norse Atlantic Airways, a new Norway-based airline, has received an air operator’s certificate (AOC) from the Norwegian Civil Aviation Authority. The airline company, which was founded in March this year, is set to operate its first transatlantic flights in spring next year. The initial flights will depart from Oslo to select places in the US. Remote digital tower installations around the world have already shown the decreased cost and increased safety benefits compared to bricks and mortar towers. The digitalisation and virtualisation of air traffic control (ATC) systems empower air traffic controllers (ATCO) to work from any location, but also to serve any airspace – even beyond national or regional borders. In regions where smaller, low traffic volume airfields are at risk of closure, the remote tower concept allows ATC operations to be located at an easily accessible site, reducing staffing issues. On top of that, the idea that several low traffic airports can be... At present, it owns a fleet of 15 ‘modern, fuel-efficient and more environmentally friendly’ Boeing 787 Dreamliners. These will fly to destinations such as New York, Florida, London, Paris, Oslo, and more. Norse CEO and founder Bjørn Tore Larsen said: “We would like to thank Norway’s Civil Aviation Authority for a constructive and professional process. We are now one important step closer to launching our attractive and affordable flights between Europe and the US in spring next year.” Civil Aviation Authorities of Norway director general Lars E. de Lange Kobberstad added: “We’ve had a good and constructive dialogue with Norse throughout the process of issuing a Norwegian AOC. We wish them the best of luck and look forward to a continued fruitful relationship going forward.” https://www.airport-technology.com/news/norse-atlantic-airways/ Due to Precision Launch, NASA Says Webb Space Telescope’s Fuel Likely To Last Way More Than 10 Years After a successful launch of NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope on December 25, and completion of two mid-course correction maneuvers, the Webb team has analyzed its initial trajectory and determined the observatory should have enough propellant to allow support of science operations in orbit for significantly more than a 10-year science lifetime. (The minimum baseline for the mission is five years.) Arianespace’s Ariane 5 rocket launches with NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope onboard, Saturday, December 25, 2021, from the ELA-3 Launch Zone of Europe’s Spaceport at the Guiana Space Centre in Kourou, French Guiana. The James Webb Space Telescope (sometimes called JWST or Webb) is a large infrared telescope with a 21.3 foot (6.5 meter) primary mirror. The observatory will study every phase of cosmic history—from within our solar system to the most distant observable galaxies in the early universe. The analysis shows that less propellant than originally planned for is needed to correct Webb’s trajectory toward its final orbit around the second Lagrange point known as L2, a point of gravitational balance on the far side of Earth away from the Sun. Consequently, Webb will have much more than the baseline estimate of propellant – though many factors could ultimately affect Webb’s duration of operation. Webb has rocket propellant onboard not only for midcourse correction and insertion into orbit around L2, but also for necessary functions during the life of the mission, including “station keeping” maneuvers – small thruster burns to adjust Webb’s orbit — as well as what’s known as momentum management, which maintains Webb’s orientation in space. The extra propellant is largely due to the precision of the Arianespace Ariane 5 launch, which exceeded the requirements needed to put Webb on the right path, as well as the precision of the first mid-course correction maneuver – a relatively small, 65-minute burn after launch that added approximately 45 mph (20 meters/sec) to the observatory’s speed. A second correction maneuver occurred on December 27, adding around 6.3 mph (2.8 meters/sec) to the speed. The accuracy of the launch trajectory had another result: the timing of the solar array deployment. That deployment was executed automatically after separation from the Ariane 5 based on a stored command to deploy either when Webb reached a certain attitude toward the Sun ideal for capturing sunlight to power the observatory – or automatically at 33 minutes after launch. Because Webb was already in the correct attitude after separation from the Ariane 5 second stage, the solar array was able to deploy about a minute and a half after separation, approximately 29 minutes after launch. https://scitechdaily.com/due-to-precision-launch-nasa-says-webb-space-telescopes-fuel-likely-to-last-way-more-than-10-years/ Manager, Voluntary Safety Reporting Program (ASAP Manager) Company: NetJets Aviation, Inc. Area of Interest: Flight Operations Location: Columbus, OH, US, 43219 Req ID: 4781 Purpose of Position The Manager, Voluntary Safety Reporting Program position assists the Director, Aviation Safety in the execution of the comprehensive NetJets Safety Program. This includes the responsibility for management and operation of the Pilot, Flight Attendant, and Dispatch Aviation Safety Action Programs (ASAP) and related safety department functions. Tasks and Responsibilities · Evaluate, analyze and process safety reports submitted to any of the NJA administered Aviation Safety Action Programs (ASAP) including but not limited to: · Investigating the issues raised in each safety report. · Make recommendations to management regarding changes to policy, procedures and practices to enhance safety. · Collection and analysis of policy, maintenance records, and fatigue assessments to determine if safety enhancements are available or warranted. · Provide opinion and interpretation of collected materials to the ASAP ERC. · Act and speak on behalf of NJA as the ASAP Event Review Committee (ERC) representative on a rotating basis. · Administer corrective actions in response to ASAP ERC findings. · Plan for and manage all voluntary safety reporting program requirements for the Pilot, Flight Attendant, and Dispatch groups in line with FAA and Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) requirements. · Participate or lead investigations of the facts related to reports submitted through ASAP. · Research and analyze trend data in the NetJets Safety Program and other industry data. · Track ASAP related safety recommendations and corrective actions to ensure that follow-up actions have been taken that are effective. Determine if the actions have been effective and if not, make recommendations for additional changes or corrective action. · Manage the production of ASAP communications. · Acts as an information conduit to bring safety of flight issues to the attention of management and to deliver safety information to NJA employees. Education Bachelor's in Aviation Management or Business Management Certifications and Licenses FAA Commercial Instrument Years of Experience 2-4 years of experience Core Competencies Adaptability Collaboration Curiosity Service-Oriented Strives For Positive Results Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other (KSAOs) · Must be able to work independently and use independent discretion and judgment. · Exposure to responding to irregular events as well as identifying, evaluating and writing risk assessments for said events. · Experience with safety analysis, trending and risk assessment. · Experience or training in Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP). · Ability to use sound judgment in analyzing reports, assessing risks and making recommendations. · Must possess a demonstrated high degree of personal and professional integrity with the ability to maintain confidentiality. · Detail oriented characteristics with an ability to prioritize multiple objectives in a dynamic environment with constantly shifting priorities. · Strong verbal and written communication with the ability to write effective reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals. · Technical computer expertise and proficient knowledge in commercial off-the-shelf applications, such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint). · Must be effective working both individually as well as in a team environment with the ability to interact in a tactful manner. · Able to read and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures and governmental regulations with a detailed knowledge of applicable Federal Aviation Regulations. · Demonstrated ability to interact with people at varying levels of authority. · Demonstrated public speaking and presentation skills with the ability to effectively present on both the individual level and to large audiences, including NJA employees, industry professionals and federal agencies. APPLY HERE Manager, Environmental Health & Safety (NJUS) Company: NetJets Aviation, Inc. Area of Interest: Flight Operations Location: Columbus, OH, US, 43219 Req ID: 4581 Purpose of Position The Manager, Environmental Health & Safety is responsible for the continuous compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations. In addition, the Manager, Environmental Health & Safety ensures the well-being of employees through the deployment and maintenance of safety and wellness programs including training, ergonomic and hearing assessments. Tasks and Responsibilities · Reviews and approves internal procedures to ensure company compliance with applicable safety regulations including but not limited to OSHA, EPA, Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and internal safety policies and promote continuous improvement of organizational safety. · Develops, distributes and oversees environmental and safety policies as outlined in the NetJets safety manual. This includes safety monitoring of employees and organizational outputs including but not limited to industrial hygiene monitoring, hazardous waste disposal, and hazardous waste manifesting. · Develop, deploy and oversee environmental and safety training. · Investigate reports of unsafe conditions received through established safety reporting systems. · Perform scheduled environmental and safety audits and analysis for communication to leadership. Education Bachelor's Certifications and Licenses Years of Experience 2-4 years of experience Core Competencies Adaptability Collaboration Curiosity Service-Oriented Strives for Positive Results Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other (KSAOs) · Ability to recognize and analyze hazards for corrective action · Ability to develop training and present information in formal classroom settings · Ability to research and apply appropriate safety standards and best practices to the needs of the organization · Aviation maintenance safety, line operations safety, or flight operations safety experience preferred. · Experience with audiometric testing program, respiratory protection program, and/or hazardous materials program · Experience conducting job safety analyses or risk analyses APPLY HERE Director, Technical & Compliance Programs (NJUS) Company: NetJets Aviation, Inc. Area of Interest: Flight Operations Location: Columbus, OH, US, 43219 Req ID: 4675 Purpose of Position The Director, Technical & Compliance Programs is a senior member of the Flight Operations management team and is accountable to the VP, Safety for the overall direction of the various Flight Operations teams responsible for NetJets Aviation (NJA) technical and compliance programs, including preparation and production of regulatory manuals and documents; airport analysis function; and centralized document distribution. A primary function of the Director, Technical & Compliance Programs is coordinating with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to ensure all NJA flight operations policies and procedures are following all applicable federal regulatory requirements including, FAA specifications and safety guidelines. Additionally, the Director, Technical & Compliance Programs assists in the operational control functions of the department. Tasks and Responsibilities · Provide effective leadership and direction to the Technical and Compliance Operations team by prioritizing work and designating resources required for timely completion of tasks and achievement of objectives assigned by the VP, Safety. · Direct all federal and other relevant regulatory compliance functions as they relate to the creation and maintenance of up-to-date flight operations policies and procedures ensuring safety and service standards remain paramount. This includes but may not be limited to the development and management of policy and procedure consistent with all applicable federal and related regulatory guidelines; the development and management of the processes supporting compliant policy creation and maintenance; partnering with internal and external stakeholders to ensure compliance, standardization, and effective implementation of new or revised policy and procedure. · Analyze the impact to Company operations of proposed, new, or revised regulations, specifications, or technical requirements. Recommend or develop means for compliance. · Direct compliance-related activities of NetJets managers serving as Company representatives for FAA or other industry committees, taskforces or workgroups engaged in the development of new or revised regulations, procedures, or technical operating requirements. · Develop or recommend technology solutions and process improvements that enhance safety, compliance, customer service, and/or efficiency of operations. · Serve as FAA Voluntary Disclosure Reporting Program (VDRP) coordinator for the Flight Operations Department. Education Bachelor's in Aviation Certifications and Licenses FAA Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) Years of Experience 10+ years of experience Core Competencies Adaptability Collaboration Curiosity Service-Oriented Strives For Positive Results Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other (KSAOs) · 3+ years of aviation management experience. · 2+ years’ experience as a flight operations manager in a large 14 CFR, part 135 on-demand Air Carrier or FAR 91, subpart K, fractional program manager. · Working knowledge of on-demand or fractional program operations, regulations, FAA specifications, and technical requirements. · Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to effectively manage multiple work groups and projects. · Some technical writing experiences · Excellent verbal & written communication skills. · Personal Computer skills including MS Office Suite and Outlook. APPLY HERE Curt Lewis