Flight Safety Information - February 15, 2022 No. 032 In This Issue : Incident: Nippon Cargo B748 at Tokyo on Feb 11th 2022, dropped flap fairing on landing : Bell-Garlick UH-1H Iroquois - Fatal Accident (Australia) : 2022 Aircraft Cabin Air Conference : Accident: American A321 at Dallas on Feb 12th 2022, fumes in cabin : Let L-410UVP-E3 - Burned on Taxi-out - Destroyed (Democratic Republic of the Congo) : Plane that crashed at Johnson County airport had just undergone routine maintenance : Passenger who forced emergency landing in KC wanted to ‘bring down the plane’: feds : Cedar Rapids woman arrested at New Jersey airport with loaded handgun : Ukrainian Airline Takes Aircraft Out of the Country : Avolon readies for disruptions in aircraft payments from any Russia sanctions -CEO : Malaysia Airlines' parent to lease 25 737 MAX jets from Air Lease Corp : Origin of rocket on course to slam into moon wrongly identified : Webinar: Why is the US so Conservative on ATC Innovation? : ESASI 2022 'Maintaining the Momentum' Budapest, Hungary April 6th and 7th-REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN ; GRADUATE RESEARCH SURVEY : POSITION AVAILABLE: Manager, Voluntary Safety Reporting Program (ASAP Manager) : Position Available: Assistant Director, Air Traffic Management (ATM) Incident: Nippon Cargo B748 at Tokyo on Feb 11th 2022, dropped flap fairing on landing A Nippon Cargo Airlines Boeing 747-8, registration JA14KZ performing flight KZ-226 from Shanghai Pudong (China) to Tokyo Narita (Japan), landed on Narita's runway 34L at 21:01L (12:01Z) and taxied to the apron. The aircraft subsequently remained on the ground and is still on the ground standing Feb 14th 2022. The following morning at around 11:00L a left wing flap fairing was found near runway 34L and was identified to belong to JA14KZ' http://avherald.com/h?article=4f4a281e&opt=0 Bell-Garlick UH-1H Iroquois - Fatal Accident (Australia) Date: 14-FEB-2022 Time: c 15:20 Type: Bell-Garlick UH-1H Iroquois Owner/operator: Kimberley Helicopters Pty Ltd Registration: VH-UHX MSN: 4572 Fatalities: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 Other fatalities: 0 Aircraft damage: Written off (damaged beyond repair) Location: near Pipers Brook, Lebrina, TAS - Australia Phase: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) Nature: Fire fighting Departure airport: Destination airport: Narrative: A Bell-Garlick UH-1H Iroquois that was fighting bush fires, crashed near Pipers Brook, Lebrina, northern Tasmania. The pilot died in hospital from the injuries sustained and the helicopter was destroyed. https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/275488 Accident: American A321 at Dallas on Feb 12th 2022, fumes in cabin An American Airlines Airbus A321-200, registration N150UW performing flight AA-313 from Dallas Ft. Worth,TX to San Diego,CA (USA), was climbing out of Dallas' runway 36R when the crew declared emergency and stopped the climb at about 14,000 feet reporting fumes in the cabin. The aircraft returned to Dallas for a safe landing on runway 36L about 25 minutes after departure. The FAA reported two of six flight attendants received minor injuries as result of the fumes stating: "AIRCRAFT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY SHORTLY AFTER DEPARTURE DUE TO FUMES IN THE CABIN, RETURNED TO LAND AND FLIGHT ATTENDANTS FELT ILL, DALLAS, FORTH-WORTH, TX." A replacement Airbus A321-200 registration N154UW reached San Diego with a delay of 4 hours. The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Dallas about 49 hours after landing back. http://avherald.com/h?article=4f4a33da&opt=0 Let L-410UVP-E3 - Burned on Taxi-out - Destroyed (Democratic Republic of the Congo) Date: Monday 14 February 2022 Time: 16:00 Type: Let L-410UVP-E3 Operator: Doren Air Congo Let L-410UVP-E3 - Burned on Taxi-out - Destroyed (Democratic Republic of the Congo) Registration: 9S-GFA MSN: 871921 First flight: 1987 Crew: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 Passengers: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 Total: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 Aircraft damage: Destroyed Aircraft fate: Written off (damaged beyond repair) Location: Bukavu-Kavumu Airport (BKY) ( Democratic Republic of the Congo) Phase: Unknown (UNK) Nature: Cargo Departure airport: Bukavu-Kavumu Airport (BKY/FZMA), Democratic Republic of the Congo Destination airport: Lulingu Tshionka Airport (FZOG), Democratic Republic of the Congo Narrative: A Let L-410UVP-E3, 9S-GFA, burnt out at Bukavu-Kavumu Airport, D.R. Congo. The aircraft was carrying 1600 kgs of cargo bound for Lulingu, D.R. Congo. Local media reports suggest that a fire developed on board the aircraft after takeoff. The pilots reportedly returned to Kavumu Airport and evacuated from the aircraft. The fire quickly engulfed the cabin of the aircraft and fire services were not able to contain the fire. The aircraft burned out completely. Local media websites reported that the aircraft was operated by 'Agefreco'. This company does not have an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) in D.R. Congo. Fleet lists suggest the aircraft was owned instead by Doren Air Congo. https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=20220214-0 Plane that crashed at Johnson County airport had just undergone routine maintenance The plane Piper PA-46-500TP Malibu Meridian) that crashed north of a Johnson County runway was at the airport in Olathe for an annual routine maintenance and inspection, a National Transportation Safety Board investigator said Monday. “All planes are required to undergo an inspection at least annual to determine their condition and to determine if they’re safe for flight,” said John Brannen, senior air safety investigator the NTSB’s offices in Chicago. The inspection was completed and the pilot had filed a flight plan indicating that he was headed to Albuquerque, New Mexico. The NTSB has the maintenance records but has not had a chance to examine them to see what work had been performed and if any discrepancies were found. The plane crashed around 10:20 a.m. Sunday killing 51-year-old Robert Ming, a lawyer from Laguna Niguel, California. He was the only one aboard the 2012 airplane. It went down north of the runway in a field near 151st Street shortly after takeoff. The plane caught fire and sparked a small grass fire. The investigation is in the early stages, said Brannen, who arrived at the crash site Monday morning. Investigators were wrapping up documenting the crash scene. A salvage and recovery crew was in place to remove the wreckage to an off-site facility where it would undergo further more comprehensive examination. The engine will also be removed and shipped to another facility where it can be examined. “We don’t have indications one way or another whether the engine was or was not producing power,” Brannen said. “We want to do an internal investigation of the engine to help us determine that.” Because of the extensive destruction to the plane, the NTSB is not sure if they will be able to recover any data from the plane’s avionics. Ming had a private pilot’s certificate and was rated with a single-engine land rating and an instrument rating, Brannen said. A more thorough look into his background would be forthcoming. The NTSB will also get an autopsy and toxicology reports on the pilot. The investigation into the crash could take up to a year to compete. https://www.yahoo.com/news/plane-crashed-johnson-county-airport-203906183.html Passenger who forced emergency landing in KC wanted to ‘bring down the plane’: feds A California man allegedly tried to force his way into the cockpit of an American Airlines plane and open an emergency hatch during a cross-country flight on Sunday afternoon, prompting airline staff and passengers to restrain him until the plane made an unscheduled landing at Kansas City International. Juan Remberto Rivas, 50, of California, is charged with one felony count of interference with a flight attendant, prosecutors in the Western District of Missouri announced Monday. He was a passenger on American Airlines Flight 1775, a nonstop from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. According to an affidavit written by an FBI agent, passengers and flight staff told authorities of a harrowing scene on the airplane where Rivas allegedly said he wanted to “bring down the plane.” Several flight attendants reported to the FBI that Rivas had expressed paranoia about people following him and trying to harm his family during the flight. At one point he requested to be moved to first class because he was afraid of another passenger, a flight attendant said, but was instead moved to another row. Rivas had attempted to dial 911, one witness told investigators, but was then informed by airplane staff that calls could not be completed during flight. At one point during the flight, several passengers noticed Rivas had gone toward the front of the plane near the cockpit and a work area for the flight attendants. One thought he may have been intoxicated, though flight staff later reported that he had not been served any alcohol since the plane had taken off roughly two-and-a-half hours earlier. Rivas allegedly grabbed plastic silverware from one of the service carts and began holding the utensil “like a shank.” Then he grabbed a small bottle of champagne and attempted to break it on a counter, according to the complaint. He then started to kick and push the service cart into flight attendants, prosecutors said. During the scuffle, Rivas allegedly tried to open the door to the cockpit and said: “We’re going to bring down the plane.” He also attempted to pull open an emergency hatch, according to the complaint. Another flight attendant walked toward the front of the plane with a coffee pot and struck Rivas twice in the head. Other passengers, including a Maryland cop, who told investigators he punched Rivas in the face, joined in the struggle. Rivas was then restrained with handcuffs, zip ties and duct tape, the complaint says. He was taken into FBI custody after the plane’s unscheduled landing. Under the felony charge, Rivas faces a maximum sentence of 20 years imprisonment. https://www.yahoo.com/news/passenger-forced-emergency-landing-kc-225745557.html Cedar Rapids woman arrested at New Jersey airport with loaded handgun TSA officers arrested a Cedar Rapids woman they say was carrying a loaded gun in her bag, and tried to take it on her flight. CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A Cedar Rapids woman was arrested at Newark Liberty International Airport on Friday after Transportation Security Administration officers caught her with a loaded handgun. A TSA officer reported having seen the gun inside a pocket of the woman’s handbag using the checkpoint X-ray monitor. Police confiscated the weapon and arrested the woman on weapons charges. Police said the gun was loaded with five bullets, including one in the chamber. Police said the woman told officials she was running late for her flight and forgot the gun was in her bag. “If you own a firearm, you need to know where it is at all times and take care to ensure it is not inside one of your carry-on items when you walk up to a TSA security checkpoint,” said Thomas Carter, TSA’s Federal Security Director for New Jersey. “Guns and planes don’t mix. It’s important to remove firearms and ammunition from carry-on bags every time you fly.” The TSA has detailed information on how to travel with a firearm posted on its website, along with a list of civil penalties for bringing a handgun into a checkpoint. https://www.kcrg.com/2022/02/14/cedar-rapids-woman-arrested-new-jersey-airport-after-being-found-with-loaded-handgun/ Ukrainian Airline Takes Aircraft Out of the Country Following warnings by the United States of a possible imminent start to war in Ukraine, Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) has had aircraft moved out of the country. Kiev — Following warnings by the United States of a possible imminent start to war in Ukraine, Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) has had aircraft moved out of the country. The insurance for its flights in Ukrainian airspace has been suspended, the company told dpa in Kiev on Monday. Five planes had been flown out to Spain. Two more planes would be taken to Belgrade in Serbia for "scheduled technical maintenance." In total, the company has 25 aircraft. The day before, the government in Kiev had provided the equivalent of $590 million in aviation guarantees. Previously, the Dutch airline KLM had completely suspended flights to Ukraine. The Ukrainian company SkyUp had to divert a return flight from Madeira to Chisinau in neighbouring Moldova because of the insurance issue. The passengers were later brought to Kiev by bus. Germany's Lufthansa, on the other hand, is continuing to fly to Ukraine for the time being. When asked, a spokesman explained that they had appropriate insurance cover. He said: "If there was no insurance, we wouldn't fly either." For weeks, the US in particular has been warning of an allegedly imminent Russian invasion of Ukraine, citing an increased Russian troop presence not far from the border. The Kremlin regularly rejects the accusations; Kiev also does not see any concrete preparations for an attack. https://www.aviationpros.com/airlines/news/21256779/ukrainian-airline-takes-aircraft-out-of-the-country Avolon readies for disruptions in aircraft payments from any Russia sanctions -CEO SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Major aircraft lessor Avolon is gearing to tackle possible disruptions to business with Russia and is concerned about whether sanctions against the country would affect international payment transfers, its chief executive said on Tuesday. U.S. officials have warned that Moscow could launch an attack on Ukraine after massing more than 100,000 troops close to its neighbour’s border, with the West preparing heavy sanctions. Avolon is focused on ensuring that airlines flying over the region are fully insured from a risk-management perspective, Chief Executive Domhnal Slattery told Reuters on the sidelines of the Singapore Airshow. If sanctions are slapped on Russia, he added, “My biggest concern is the sanctions are on SWIFT, so international payment transfers.” “So we’re focused on ensuring how do we get around that from the payment of our rentals perspective,” Slattery said. Privately held Avolon has fewer than 20 airplanes in Russia and one or two in Ukraine, out of a total fleet of more than 550 aircraft, Slattery said. The company is working with a customer in Ukraine to relocate the aircraft to a more neutral territory, but is waiting to see how the situation develops before deciding whether to move its planes out of Russia. “A bad situation in Ukraine is not good for anybody,” Slattery added. https://wtvbam.com/2022/02/15/avolon-readies-for-disruptions-in-aircraft-payments-from-any-russia-sanctions-ceo/ Malaysia Airlines' parent to lease 25 737 MAX jets from Air Lease Corp SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Air Lease Corp will lease 25 Boeing 737 MAX jets to Malaysia Airlines' parent to be delivered between early 2023 and 2026 through the lessor's orderbook with the manufacturer. Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) Chief Executive Izham Ismail said the deal was part of a restructuring of the terms of the airline's order book with Boeing. "As part of the terms we were given options to swap our orderbook aircraft with leased aircraft," he said at a Singapore Airshow forum on Tuesday. MAG had previously placed an order of its own for 25 737 MAX jets, which remains listed on Boeing's website. Boeing did not respond immediately to a request for comment. Last year MAG said it had agreed with Boeing to take delivery of the planes from 2024. It was originally scheduled to take delivery in 2020, but the 737 MAX was grounded worldwide after two crashes, prompting several airlines and lessors to cancel orders. MAG also has six Airbus A350-900 planes on long-term leases with Air Lease. https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/malaysia-airlines-parent-lease-25-004503717.html Origin of rocket on course to slam into moon wrongly identified (CNN)A rogue rocket expected to collide with the moon on March 4 was wrongly identified as a SpaceX Falcon rocket stage and, instead, is likely from a past Chinese lunar mission, according to NASA. The object now on target to hit the moon was first made public by Bill Gray, an independent researcher focused on orbital dynamics and the developer of astronomical software. He identified it in 2015 as the second stage of a SpaceX Falcon rocket, used that same year to launch the US Deep Space Climate Observatory, or DSCOVR. The object, initially called WE0913A by asteroid spotters, had gone past the moon two days after DSCOVR's launch, he said. A rocket booster could crash into the moon in the next few weeks "I and others came to accept the identification with the second stage as correct. The object had about the brightness we would expect, and had showed up at the expected time and moving in a reasonable orbit," Gray said on his website. His assessment was widely accepted by other space experts and NASA, which said it was monitoring the rocket's trajectory. A new identification Over the weekend, however, Gray said he had gotten the object's origins wrong after communicating with Jon Giorgini of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, which doesn't track space junk but does keep careful track of a lot of active spacecraft, including DSCOVR. "Jon pointed out that JPL's Horizons system showed that the DSCOVR spacecraft's trajectory did not go particularly close to the moon. It would be a little strange if the second stage went right past the moon, while DSCOVR was in another part of the sky. There's always some separation, but this was suspiciously large," Gray said. "Analysis led by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory's Center for Near-Earth Object Studies indicates the object expected to impact the far side of the Moon March 4 is likely the Chinese Chang'e 5-T1 booster launched in 2014," according to a NASA statement released Monday. "It is not a SpaceX Falcon 9 second stage from a mission in 2015 as previously reported. This update results from analysis of the object's orbits in the 2016 -- 2017 timeframe." Gray said he subsequently reviewed his data and has now landed on a different explanation: He said that the object was the third stage of the Chinese Long March 3C rocket used to launch its lunar orbiter in 2014. The rocket stage is expected to hit the moon at 7:26 a.m. ET on March 4. However, the impact will be on the far side of the moon and not visible from Earth. The rocket will likely disintegrate on impact and create a crater about 10 to 20 meters (32.8 feet to 65.6 feet) across. He explained, "It's especially hard for these things in chaotic deep space orbits where you pick something up several years after it was last seen and try and backtrack it to match it with a known mission." McDowell said the confusion over the identity of the rocket stage highlighted the need for NASA and other official agencies to be monitoring deep space junk more closely, rather than relying on limited resources of private individuals and academics. There are about 30 to 50 lost deep-space objects like the rocket stage that have been missing for years, but no space agencies have systematically kept track of space debris so far away from Earth, he said. "It's not like LEO (low Earth orbit) stuff where the traffic is high so junk is a danger to other spacecraft. But you'd think it would be a good idea to know where we have dumped things." He added, "It's not a very high priority, but you would think the world could afford to hire at least one person to do this properly, and maybe require space agencies to make public their deep space trajectories." More spacecraft are going into this sort of orbit in the future, Gray said, and some thought should be put into keeping "outer space clean." There are simple steps that government agencies and corporations launching rockets could take such as making the last known orbital data elements publicly available. https://www.cnn.com/2022/02/14/world/moon-rocket-collision-china-scn/index.html Webinar: Why is the US so Conservative on ATC Innovation? The United States has long led the world in air traffic control technology. But in recent years, a number of technological innovations (such as remote/digital towers and space-based ADS-B) have been pioneered and put into regular use by air navigation service providers and companies before reaching airspace users in this country. In this webinar, aviation policy researcher Robert Poole reviews several such cases and suggests several hypotheses that might explain the U.S. lag in advanced technology implementation. Webinar is free to attend. Register: https://bit.ly/3rzLkvm ESASI 2022 'Maintaining the Momentum' Budapest, Hungary April 6th and 7th REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN For more information please go to : https://esasi.eu/esasi-2022/budapest-registration See you in Budapest Best regards Steve Hull IEng FRAeS FISASI GRADUATE RESEARCH SURVEY Calling all Part 135 Operators, are you concerned about having an effective SMS? With safety management system (SMS) regulations on the near horizon for 14 CFR 135 operators, it is important to identify barriers to having an effective SMS. A significant challenge to implementing and maintaining a robust SMS is obtaining frontline employee participation. An SMS needs that frontline information to help identify hazards, mitigate risks, and monitor risk controls. My name is Jason Starke, and I am a doctoral candidate at Northcentral University. Please help me in my research to determine if there is a relationship between servant leadership, organizational commitment, and engagement in the SMS (i.e., safety citizenship behavior). If you meet all the following criteria, I would really appreciate your participation: · 18 year of age or older; · Employed by an organization that conducts operations under 14 CFR 135; · Employed by an organization that has implemented a safety management system; and · Employed as a flight crew member (cockpit or cabin) and/or as an aircraft mechanic. The survey only takes roughly 10 minutes to complete and will ask you questions about: · Servant leadership characteristics of your immediate supervisor or manager; · Your current level of commitment to your organization; and · Your perception of the degree to which you feel certain safety behaviors and safety management activities are part of your job responsibilities. Again, please help with the research on this important topic so that we can understand how servant leadership positively influences employee engagement in the SMS. If you are interested in participating in this study, please click this link: https://ncu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cCJTGDxqF6wUk8m If you have questions, please contact me at J.Starke8609@o365.ncu.edu. I can’t thank you all enough for your participation! Jason Starke Position Title: 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 Assistant Director, Air Traffic Management (ATM) Miami, United States of America | req1017 Employment Type: Permanent Contract Duration: ind. About the team you are joining Reporting to the Regional Director, Operations Safety and Security, the successful candidate will be responsible for Safety and Flight Operations activities related to Air Traffic Management (ATM) in North America, Latin America and the Caribbean. What your day would be like The successful candidate must take a leading and proactive role in the region to enhance air traffic capacity planning and ensure a safe, economic, and efficient airspace environment. This will be accomplished through technical work and promoting IATA’s technical policies with air navigation service providers (ANSPs), civil aviation authorities (CAAs), Airport Authorities and International Agencies including ICAO & CANSO. Among the critical responsibilities associated with this role, the successful candidate will: Spearhead IATA’s contributions to the NEXTGEN initiative in the United States; Lead the implementation and optimization of airspace through direct routing, as an enabler of Free Route Airspace (FRA), both in the US and across the LATAM/CAR region; Contribute to wider use of efficient RNAV / RNP across the Latin American region, particularly focus on SIDs, STARs and Approaches to ensure maximum optimization when new or redesigned airspace in a TMA or airport is being developed. Develop activities for the implementation of infrastructure improvements essential for enhancement of air safety and secure CO2 emission savings in the region; Identify training and consultancy opportunities resulting in airspace/ATM optimization and efficiency for IATA members while maintaining an acceptable level of operational safety; Serve as the IATA technical lead in ATM consulting projects in the region including managing IATA deliverables and controlling their quality; Support the Regional Coordination Groups and address airline user requirements; Work closely with the regional ICAO offices, relevant government agencies, and regional organizations in pursuing IATA’s global strategy and policies; Monitor performance of the ATM system and promote action when critical deficiencies are identified; Provide information to member airlines on air traffic service disruptions; coordinate contingency measures, advise members on available courses of action and monitor progress. We would like to hear from you if: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, air traffic control, flight operations or any relevant discipline. Minimum of 10 years’ experience in the aviation industry preferably in the fields of air traffic control or airline ATM or flight operations. Recent experience in an airline operations role would be considered advantageous. Strong communications skills, able to speak in public to large audiences of professionals in the aviation industry. Ability to deal with member airlines at a technical, safety, and operational level with a positive approach to problem solving. High degree of self – motivation and flexibility, confident and able to work with minimum supervision. Proven teamwork and initiative skills. Fluent spoken and written English and Spanish; proficiency in report writing. Capable of clear expression both written and verbal with tact and diplomacy. Travel Required: 30% Diversity and Inclusion are one of our key priorities and we want to role model it. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills in which you can contribute at your best and be who you are. The more inclusive we are, the better we will be able to thrive to represent, lead and service the airline industry. If there is anything we can do to create a more comfortable interview experience for you, please let us know. Learn more about IATA’s role in the industry, our benefits, and the team at iata/careers/. We are looking forward to hearing from you! APPLY HERE Curt Lewis