Flight Safety Information - January 7, 2022 No. 005 In This Issue : Incident: Canada B38M at Los Angeles on Jan 3rd 2022, load mismatch results in nose heavy departure : Incident: Endeavor CRJ7 near Detroit on Jan 4th 2022, shattered windshield : Incident: LOT B788 at Warsaw on Jan 4th 2022, smell of burning on board, passenger window dimming malfunction : Incident: LATAM Brasil A320 at Navegantes on Jan 4th 2022, bird strike : American Airlines puts restrictions on unvaccinated workers as federal mandate looms : NTSB: Helicopter Hit Guy Wire Above I-10, Crashed and Burned : Brazilian court fines American Airlines $1,759 after passengers denied kosher food : UPDATE 3-Qatar Airways seeks more than $600 mln in Airbus A350 dispute : Boeing nets 777 freighter order to cap off record year for cargo jets : Opinion: Here we go again, “pilot error”, really? : A big failed Russian rocket just came crashing back to Earth out of control : POSITION AVAILABLE: Voluntary Safety Reporting Program (ASAP) Manager : POSITION AVAILABLE: Manager, Environmental Health & Safety : POSITION AVAILABLE: Director, Technical & Compliance Programs : GRADUATE RESEARCH SURVEY Incident: Canada B38M at Los Angeles on Jan 3rd 2022, load mismatch results in nose heavy departure An Air Canada Boeing 737-8 MAX, registration C-FTJV performing flight AC-557 from Los Angeles,CA (USA) to Vancouver,BC (Canada) with 103 people on board, was departing from Los Angeles' runway 25R when the crew noticed during rotation for takeoff that the aircraft was slightly nose heavy. The aircraft climbed out, the crew subsequently verified the load sheet and found out, that all cargo had been loaded into the forward cargo hold, which showed the actual CG 5.8% (in relation to MAC) forward of the computed takeoff CG. The crew continued the flight to Vancouver without further incident. http://avherald.com/h?article=4f2c0bab&opt=0 Incident: Endeavor CRJ7 near Detroit on Jan 4th 2022, shattered windshield An Endeavor Canadair CRJ-700 on behalf of Delta Airlines, registration N391CA performing flight DL-5441 from New York JFK,NY to Minneapolis,MN (USA), was enroute at FL360 about 150nm east of Detroit,MI (USA) in Canadian Airspace when the crew observed a delamination of the windshield and requested and was cleared for a descent. While descending the windshield shattered prompting the crew to initiate an emergency descent to 10,000 feet. The aircraft diverted to Detroit International Airport for a safe landing on runway 22R about 45 minutes later. http://avherald.com/h?article=4f2c0a96&opt=0 Incident: LOT B788 at Warsaw on Jan 4th 2022, smell of burning on board, passenger window dimming malfunction A LOT Polish Airlines Boeing 787-8, registration SP-LRA performing flight LO-98 from Seoul (South Korea) to Warsaw (Poland) with 180 people on board, was descending towards Warsaw when the crew noticed a burning odour on board and requested emergency services on stand by for landing. The crew subsequently declared Mayday and continued for a safe landing on runway 11. After landing a passenger dimmable window showed signs of burning. The aircraft returned to service about 22 hours after landing. The Dreamliners' (Boeing 787) passenger windows can be dimmed with the assistance of a gel enclosed between the window panes. An electric current through the gel can be controlled by the passenger. http://avherald.com/h?article=4f2b25b7&opt=0 Incident: LATAM Brasil A320 at Navegantes on Jan 4th 2022, bird strike A LATAM Brasil Airbus A320-200, registration PR-MYO performing flight LA-3275 from Navegantes,SC to Sao Paulo Congonhas,SP (Brazil), was in the initial climb out of Navegantes' runway 25 when the crew stopped the climb at about 5000 feet due to a bird strike into one of the engines (CFM56). The aircraft diverted - maintaining 5000 feet - to Florianopolis,SC (Brazil) for a safe landing about 25 minutes after departure. A replacement Airbus A319-100 registration PT-TMB departed Florianopolis about 2 hours after landing and reached Sao Paulo Guarulhos (not Congonhas) with a delay of about 2:45 hours. The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Florianopolis about 42 hours after landing. http://avherald.com/h?article=4f2c044c&opt=0 American Airlines puts restrictions on unvaccinated workers as federal mandate looms The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments on the Biden Administration’s mask mandate on Friday. Unvaccinated American Airlines employees will have to wear masks, social distance and weekly attest that they are healthy, but won’t lose their jobs as the Fort Worth-based carrier waits for the U.S. Supreme Court to decide whether President Joe Biden’s vaccine mandate for federal workers is legal. American Airlines told workers Thursday about the new rules for those who aren’t vaccinated, including employees who received a medical or religious exemption. The new rules for American Airlines employees begin Jan. 17. Pilots and flight attendants will still have to wear masks to comply with a separate federal mandate requiring them on commercial aircraft. Jan. 4 was supposed to be the deadline for workers at American Airlines and Dallas-based Southwest Airlines to submit proof of vaccination or an exemption to comply with the federal mandate announced by the Biden administration in September. But that deadline came and went without anyone being fired at airlines after various federal courts weighed in on the mandate with different rulings. “Please continue to keep your health top of mind and practice COVID-19 safety and well-being measures,” said the memo from American Airlines’ people team outlining the new requirements. “We must all stay vigilant and safe while at work and at home. It’s our shared responsibility and a commitment we all must make to each other.” Southwest Airlines punts on employee vaccine mandate while waiting on courts Dallas-based Southwest Airlines is not enforcing a Jan. 4 deadline for all employees to be vaccinated to comply with a White House mandate for federal contractors as the carrier waits on federal court challenges. Large airlines including Southwest and Fort Worth-based American Airlines had set a January 4 deadline for all employees to be vaccinated or be granted an exemption on religious or medical grounds, but the status of the Biden Administration requirement is uncertain amid lawsuits. Southwest Airlines said Wednesday that it determined the “Jan. 4 deadline no longer applied” to its workers after legal challenges prompted the federal government to suspend enforcement of the vaccine mandate for federal contractors. The developments at Southwest and American come as the U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments Friday on the vaccine mandate rules, which require all federal contractors and companies with more than 100 employees to ensure their workers are vaccinated. Federal contractors could be at risk of losing lucrative government deals while large employers could face fines of up to $14,000 per worker. Southwest said its current policy could be revised if there is a change in federal law. The vaccine mandates have been a contentious issue at airlines, particularly American where employees protested shortly after the new program was announced. American Airlines tried to convince employees to embrace vaccines with incentives such as an extra vacation day in 2022 and credits towards a rewards program. Employees protested the vaccine mandate, angry at American Airlines leaders for caving to pressure from the Biden administration. American Airlines declined to say how many employees are vaccinated or how many sought religious or medical exemptions. CEO Doug Parker said in November that “a vast majority” of employees have been vaccinated. https://www.dallasnews.com/business/airlines/2022/01/06/american-airlines-puts-restrictions-on-unvaccinated-workers-as-federal-mandate-looms/ NTSB: Helicopter Hit Guy Wire Above I-10, Crashed and Burned The National Transportation Safety Board says a fatal, fiery helicopter crash on Interstate 10 in Louisiana occurred after the helicopter hit a guy wire above a bridge during foggy weather. LAPLACE, La. (AP) — A fatal, fiery helicopter crash on Interstate 10 in Louisiana occurred after the helicopter hit a guy wire above a bridge during foggy weather, knocking off its rotor, the National Transportation Safety Board said. The pilot died when the Bell 407 helicopter crashed and burned on the Bonnet Carré Spillway bridge about 12:30 p.m. on Dec. 14 near LaPlace. He was not named in the NTSB report on Wednesday, but local media reported in December that he was identified as Joshua Hawley, 42. of Galvez. The federal agency’s preliminary report said the helicopter hit a guy wire about 130 feet (40 meters) above the bridge, and its main rotor blades, mast, and transmission came off. They were found in Lake Pontchartrain. Hawley had flown out of Gonzales. He flew along the highway toward New Orleans, generally flying 75 to 175 feet (23 to 53 meters) above the ground, the NTSB said. At one point he descended to 50 feet (15 meters) above I-10. Video from several commercial vehicles' dash cameras showed the helicopter coming apart, the report said. Officials told local media that the helicopter clipped power lines; the NTSB said video of such impact has not been found. After it hit the ground, fire “consumed most of the fuselage,” the report said. A responding Coast Guard helicopter found that “low level fog allowed the stanchions of the power lines to be barely visible from the east. However, from the west, the fog layer was above the power lines,” according to the report. All the helicopter's major components were found and taken to a secure facility for further examination, the report said. https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/louisiana/articles/2022-01-06/ntsb-helicopter-hit-guy-wire-above-i-10-crashed-and-burned Brazilian court fines American Airlines $1,759 after passengers denied kosher food • Airline caused ’emotional suffering’ to travelers who went without food for some 10 hours, judge says in ruling JTA — A judge in Brazil fined American Airlines to the tune of $1,759 for not providing kosher meals for two passengers who had been assured they would receive it on long-distance flights. One of the passengers had gone without food for 10 hours from New York to São Paulo. The other fasted for a total of nine hours on two flights, first from Madrid to Philadelphia and then again from Chicago to London, the Brazilian law news site ConJur reported Wednesday. American Airlines “failed to provide the services” it had promised to render, the judge of the 23rd Chamber of Civil Court of the Justice Tribunal of Sao Paulo, José Marcos Marrone, wrote in his ruling. The plaintiffs were not named in the report. Marrone also wrote that, beyond the failure to live up to the agreement, the firm caused the plaintiffs “emotional suffering” by serving food to virtually everyone else on the flight. Airlines are not legally obligated to provide food of any kind in the United States or Brazil. However, both countries have consumer protection laws that can lead to penal action against service providers once they commit in a transaction to deliver a certain product. On its website, American Airlines offers 15 of what it calls “special meals,” including kosher food. In the fine print for the kosher food option, the airline stipulates that passengers from Brazil can only get kosher food if they’re leaving from Sao Paulo or Rio de Janeiro. The only other stipulation is that the airline is unable to provide kosher meals to passengers leaving from India. https://www.timesofisrael.com/brazilian-court-fines-american-airlines-1759-after-passengers-denied-kosher-food/ UPDATE 3-Qatar Airways seeks more than $600 mln in Airbus A350 dispute By Tim Hepher and Guy Faulconbridge PARIS/LONDON, Jan 6 (Reuters) - Qatar Airways is seeking more than $600 million in compensation from Airbus AIR.PA over surface flaws on A350 jetliners, according to a court document shedding new light on an escalating business feud worth $4 million a day. The Gulf carrier is also asking British judges to order France-based Airbus not to attempt to deliver any more of the jets until what it describes as a design defect has been fixed. The two companies have been locked in a row for months over damage including blistered paint, cracked window frames or riveted areas and erosion of a layer of lightning protection. Qatar Airways says its national regulator has ordered it to stop flying 21 out of its 53 A350 jets as problems appeared, prompting a bitter dispute with Airbus which has said that while it acknowledges technical problems, there is no safety issue. Now, financial and technical details associated with the rare legal spat have emerged in a court filing at a High Court division in London, where Qatar Airways sued Airbus in December. The Gulf airline is calling for $618 million in contractual compensation from Airbus over the partial grounding, plus $4 million for each day the 21 jets remain out of service. The claim includes $76 million for one aircraft alone - a five-year-old A350 that was due to be re-painted in livery for the 2022 World Cup, which Qatar is hosting later this year. That aircraft has been parked in France for a year needing 980 repair patches after the aborted paint job exposed gaps in the lightning shield, industry sources say. The largest customer for Europe's premier long-haul jet claims Airbus failed to provide a valid root-cause analysis. The jets feature a layer of copper mesh under the paint to prevent lightning - which strikes planes on average once a year - from damaging the carbon-composite fuselage, which is lighter but less conductive than traditional metal. BREAKDOWN OF RELATIONS Airbus said it understood the cause and would "deny in total" the airline's complaint. It has accused the airline, once one of its most highly courted customers, of trying to mischaracterize the problems as a safety concern. "Airbus restates there is no airworthiness issue," a spokesperson said, adding this had been confirmed by European regulators. Shares in the European planemaker closed down 1.5%. Qatar Airways, which originally ordered a total of 80 A350s, had no immediate comment. The airline has long had a reputation as a demanding buyer, sporadically rejecting deliveries for quality reasons. But the 30-page complaint details an unusual collapse of relations between two of aviation's most powerful players. The dispute widened in November when a Reuters investigation revealed at least five other airlines had discovered surface flaws, prompting Airbus to set up an internal task force and to explore a new anti-lightning design for future A350 planes. Qatar is so far the only country to ground some of the jets. Under aviation rules, the manufacturer's primary regulator - in this case the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) - oversees an aircraft's design. Regulators in nations across the world monitor local airlines and their individual aircraft. The complaint detailed how the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority (QCAA) had withdrawn airworthiness approval for individual A350 planes in a series of letters from June 2021. It said the QCAA had told the airline that the deterioration of airplanes was "disturbing, if not alarming." The regulator had also said it was "deeply concerned" that safety could be compromised because of a lack of analysis or permanent fix. It is the first evidence of the stance of Qatar's regulator, which has not commented in public. Europe's EASA, by contrast, has said it has not yet found evidence of airworthiness issues. Airbus has appeared to question the QCAA's independence from the state-owned airline, saying the decision to drag safety into a technical matter put at risk global safety protocols. Qatar Airways Chief Executive Akbar Al Baker insisted in November that Qatar's regulator was driving safety decisions and that the row had caused a "serious dent" in operations. The airline has started bringing mothballed A380s out of retirement as it prepares to cope with the soccer World Cup. (Reporting by Tim Hepher in Paris and Guy Faulconbridge in London Editing by Nick Zieminski and Matthew Lewis) https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/qatar-airways-seeks-more-than-600-mln-airbus-a350-dispute-2022-01-06/ Boeing nets 777 freighter order to cap off record year for cargo jets The final days of 2021 delivered another order for Boeing’s freighter program. New York-based cargo carrier Atlas Air announced plans to buy four new 777 freighter jets, which carry a total sticker price of around $1.4 billion. The order tops a banner year for The Boeing Co (NYSE: BA) in the freight market, with a record number of orders between its converted freighter program and fresh-off-the-line jets. The deal will help Atlas (NYSE: AAWW) with its own growth plans to serve "the evolving needs of the global supply chain," President and CEO John Dietrich said in a news release. "We are excited to expand our fleet and service offerings for our existing and prospective customers with these four new 777s,” he said. Chicago-based Boeing manufactures 777s at its plant in Everett. Industry analysts have labeled air freight as a growth sector in 2022, as international air traffic remains near 20% of its pre-pandemic volume, restricting the amount of cargo that can be transported in the bellies of those planes. Ordinarily a route for high-value cargo, dedicated freight jets have also seen strong demand as e-commerce activity remains strong and ports recover from pandemic-related congestion. The order is the first for Atlas since it completed its acquisition of Southern Air in November, giving it access to 777 and 737 models. The company currently flies 14 777 jets and, with 49 jets, has the world's largest fleet of Boeing 747 freighters. It also operates a passenger fleet of 767 and 747 planes, according to its website. https://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/news/2022/01/06/boeing-nets-freighter-order-from-atlas-air.html?ana=yahoo Here we go again, “pilot error”, really? By Dr. Shawn Pruchnicki It is with great interest that I read last week several reports regarding an Emirates Boeing 777 flight from Dubai (DXB) to Washington Dulles (IAD) on December 20, 2021 that has been described as “almost crashing”. Naturally as an accident investigator I was drawn to these reports in an effort to understand the preliminary information that was being reported at this early stage. However, as many of you know, this information is notoriously unreliable and any further speculation regarding the cause of the incident is simply ridiculous. Yet, there it was in print, exhortations claiming “pilot error” and calling for their termination. There was even one report saying that all four pilots had already been terminated. It appears that the crux of the incident is that the pilots of the incident flight failed to set the initial departure altitude of 4,000 ft. MSL in the MCP and instead it was left set at zero feet from the previous crew for their landing in Dubai earlier. On climb out when the autopilot was engaged, the aircraft started to rapidly descend. However, the crew was able to intervene prior to impact. After the incident, it is reported that Emirates sent the following memo to its pilot group CREWS ARE REMINDED THAT THERE ARE NO FCOM NORMAL PROCEDURE REQUIREMENTS TO CHANGE THE MCP AFTER LANDING OR SHUTDOWN. THERE HAVE BEEN TIMES WHEN THE MCP “ALTITUDE WINDOW” HAS BEEN SET TO THE AIRPORT ELEVATION WHICH MAY CAUSE ISSUES ON THE SUBSEQUENT DEPARTURE. CREWS SHALL NOT SET AIRPORT ELEVATION ON THE MCP AFTER LANDING OR SHUT DOWN. Well they were right, just as the memo says, setting the MCP to airport elevation can cause issues later for departing crews. That has been clearly demonstrated by this event. For an airline to send a reminding memo like this to its pilot group, this is not the only event of this type that has occurred. There would have been others. But yet, this trap is still occurring. This is another case of our industry slapping on the critical and pointless term “pilot error”. It tells us nothing of why something happened. It tells us nothing about the autoflight system design, the procedures the manufacture has crafted, in addition to those of the operator. This very well might be another case of a poorly designed procedure for both landing and departing crews. We just do not know at this early phase. However, we have seen this many times in our industry and usually after killing enough people these procedure changes are finally implemented. Sad, but historically true. Why are these types of events still happening resulting in such a memo being sent to a highly trained and skilled pilot group? Apparently this is not the first time at this airline and I would bet that other operators have seen similar events as well. Why are we waiting for an accident to happen before these events are further investigated? Shouldn’t we be spending far more resources than we typically do investigating incidents that are so close to being an accident? Why not? They are freebies. We can get 99% of the information gleaned from an accident without suffering a hull loss and loss of life. Take advantage of that! Dig into it, uncover the layers of information, discover the second stories and make meaningful recommendations before there is a loss of life. Firing the employees in the name of “pilot error” does absolutely nothing to enhance safety in complex socio-technical systems such as aviation. In fact, there is an overwhelming amount of evidence that it does the opposite. It drives safety reporting and event capturing underground. One example of how this would be harmful is in our event reporting systems like ASAP programs. Typically the reports received are around 65% sole-source reports. In other words, had the reporter not come forward and reported the event (confession if you like) your operation would have never known about it. Think about that, never would have known about the safety issue they are telling you about. Why would you want to suppress the flow of that valuable information? Additionally, determining pilot error to be the “cause” of an event provides a dead-end for making any meaningful recommendations. How can you make any recommendations to prevent further events if “bad apples” were deemed the cause with a “pilot error” diagnosis? Once the bad apples are gone, you should be fine right? Hardly, the system with all of its interactions, imperfections, automation considerations, trade-offs and more remain completely unchanged. If you do not investigate the system as a whole, understanding the human-computer interface and all of the other facets of the system, your luck will eventually run out. Review numerous accidents that have occurred over the years and the signals that were present prior that were not recognized or even ignored because of our oblivious fascination with pointless terms such as “pilot error”. In closing, I would like to remind everyone that our worldwide aviation system is as safe as it is because of the humans, not unsafe because of them. Computers will do whatever you tell them to do, regardless of the context, they are literal and brittle. They are simply not adaptable and are unreliably awful at communicating their intentions and when reaching the limits of their capabilities. A classy bumpy-transfer situation. We are the ones that can recognize when a situation is only slightly starting to change or mildly becoming suspicious of changes. Computers will push along blindfully and dutifully. We are also the ones that can recognize a rapidly changing situation and develop a new plan within seconds. We are the only system on the flight deck that has ever been able to be adaptive. And WE are the reason that aviation is the safest form of travel – we make it that way everyday all over the world. Dr. Shawn Pruchnicki Ph.D. ATP CFII is a former airline pilot. He is currently a Professor in the College of Engineering at the Ohio State University and is an internationally recognized expert in accident causation and automation design. A big failed Russian rocket just came crashing back to Earth out of control A Russian rocket fell to a watery resting place on Wednesday after an uncontrolled reentry into Earth's atmosphere. The Persei booster was launched for a test mission on Dec. 27 by the heavy-lift Angara-A5 rocket. However, the upper-stage booster failed to enter Earth's orbit as planned. Instead, it began inevitably being pulled back toward the atmosphere by Earth's gravity for an expected return to the surface in bits and pieces (if at all) on Wednesday afternoon, Pacific time. "I do NOT regard this object as a significant risk," leading orbit watcher and astronomer Jonathan McDowell said on Twitter. "Reentries for a object with dry mass of about 4 tonnes may see some debris reach the ground, but not much." The rocket is thought to have weighed around 20 tons, but over 75% of that mass would have been in fuel that almost certainly would have burned up in the atmosphere. VIDEO The 18th Space Control Squadron of the US Space Force confirmed the rocket reentered over the Pacific Ocean just after 1 p.m. PT on Wednesday. The odds are the remains of most space junk that reenters will end up in the ocean or somewhere uninhabited and never be found. Typically, large rockets or spacecraft that are expected to reenter the atmosphere are steered into a remote part of the ocean. However, uncontrolled reentries do happen from time to time, like the widely followed return of China's Tiangong-1 space station in 2018. They've rarely resulted in much damage or casualties, although there have been unconfirmed reports of Chinese rocket boosters falling onto rural communities. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/a-big-failed-russian-rocket-just-came-crashing-back-to-earth-out-of-control/ar-AAStyxO 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 GRADUATE RESEARCH SURVEY My name is Jason Starke, and I am a doctoral student at Northcentral University. I am conducting a research study to determine if the effects of servant leadership are positively related to employee participation in the organization’s safety management system through positive commitment to the organization. I am recruiting individuals who meet all these criteria: 1. Are 18 years of age or older. 2. Are employed by an organization that conducts business aviation operations under 14 CFR 135. 3. Are employed by an organization that is registered to the International Standards for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO). 4. Are employed as a flight crew member (cockpit or cabin) and/or as an aircraft mechanic. If you decide to participate in this study, you will be asked to do the following activities: 1. Complete an online survey for 15 minutes. During these activities, you will be asked questions about: · Your age, gender, and race. · Your current job role in the organization, how many years you have served in that role across your career, and how many years you have served with your current organization. · Servant leadership characteristics of your immediate supervisor or manager. · Your current level of commitment to your organization. · Your perception of the degree to which certain safety behaviors and safety management activities are part of your job responsibilities. If you are interested in participating in this study, please click this link: https://ncu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5nC84XvifID4jtQ If you have questions, please contact me at J.Starke8609@o365.ncu.edu. Thank you! Jason Starke Curt Lewis