Flight Safety Information - March 28, 2022 No.061 In This Issue : Incident: German Airways E190 at London and Cologne on Mar 27th 2022, park brake indication in flight : Incident: United B763 over Atlantic on Mar 28th 2022, engine failure : Incident: Avianca A320 at Guayaquil on Mar 25th 2022, bird strike : Incident: Wisconsin CRJ2 near Syracuse on Mar 25th 2022, engine shut down in flight : U.S. FAA safety official Billy Nolen named acting administrator : Analysis – Aircraft Lessors Lose Hope of Getting Back Russian Planes Worth $10B : Air Peace Deepens Safety Standards with Fourth IOSA Renewal : ISASI 2022 - Brisbane Australia - Call for Papers : Position Available: CNS President and Head of Cargo, The Americas : Position Available: Powerplant Analyst : Position Available: Configuration Control Manager Incident: German Airways E190 at London and Cologne on Mar 27th 2022, park brake indication in flight A German Airways Embraer ERJ-190, registration D-AMWO performing flight WH-404 from London City,EN (UK) to Cologne (Germany) with 8 people and freight on board, was climbing out of London City Airport's runway 09 when the crew received indication the park brake was set. The aircraft stopped the climb at 2500 feet and positioned for an approach to City's runway 09, but went around from very low height (possibly balked landing or touch and go) about 14 minutes after departure. Subsequently the aircraft entered a hold at 2500 feet for about 40 minutes before the crew decided to climb to FL270 and carry on to Cologne. The aircraft landed safely on Cologne's runway 32R about 2 hours after departure and taxied to the apron without further incident. https://www.avherald.com/h?article=4f69e0ea&opt=0 Incident: United B763 over Atlantic on Mar 28th 2022, engine failure A United Boeing 767-300, registration N675UA performing flight UA-134 from Newark,NJ (USA) to Zurich (Switzerland) with 123 people on board, was enroute at FL370 over the Atlantic Ocean about 570nm west of Shannon (Ireland) when the crew reported the failure/damage of the right hand engine (PW4060), drifted down to FL250 and later FL200 and decided to divert to Shannon. The crew advised they would taxi off the runway and to the apron, no inspection on the runway or taxiway was necessary. The aircraft landed safely on runway 06 about 95 minutes after leaving FL370. https://www.avherald.com/h?article=4f69dbd4&opt=0 Incident: Avianca A320 at Guayaquil on Mar 25th 2022, bird strike An Avianca Airbus A320-200, registration N748AV performing flight AV-7392 from Guayaquil (Ecuador) to New York JFK,NY (USA), was climbing out of Guayaquil's runway 03 when a bird impacted the aircraft prompting the crew to stop the climb at about 4200 feet, burn off fuel for about 3 hours before returning to Guayaquil for a safe landing on runway 21 about 3.5 hours after departure. A replacement A320-200 registration N741AV reached New York with a delay of about 9.5 hours. The occurrence aircraft remained on the ground for about 15 hours before returning to service. The airline reported the aircraft returned to Guayaquil due to a bird impact. https://www.avherald.com/h?article=4f696016&opt=0 Incident: Wisconsin CRJ2 near Syracuse on Mar 25th 2022, engine shut down in flight An Air Wisconsin Canadair CRJ-200 on behalf of United, registration N445AW performing flight UA-3942 from Montreal,QC (Canada) to Washington Dulles,DC (USA) with 50 people on board, was enroute at FL280 about 25nm southwest of Syracuse,NY (USA) when the crew needed to shut the right hand engine (CF34) down and decided to divert to Syracuse for a safe landing on runway 28 about 25 minutes later. A replacement CRJ-200 registration N416AW reached Washington with a delay of 8 hours. The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Syracuse about 28 hours after landing. https://www.avherald.com/h?article=4f68a19c&opt=0 U.S. FAA safety official Billy Nolen named acting administrator WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Biden administration on Saturday named the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) safety chief as the acting leader of the agency effective Friday. Billy Nolen, who in December was named the FAA's associate administrator for aviation safety, had previously been vice president for safety, security and quality for WestJet Airlines in Canada. Nolen, who started his career as an American Airlines pilot, will replace FAA administrator Steve Dickson, who is stepping down on March 31, until the White House nominates a permanent successor. "Billy Nolen has extensive expertise in aviation and a deep understanding of the vital role the FAA plays in ensuring the safety of the traveling public,” said U.S Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. Nolen leads a team of more than 7,600 FAA employees. The FAA’s safety efforts and oversight of Boeing have come under fire after two fatal 737 MAX crashes in a five-month period killed 346 people and led to the plane's 20-month grounding. Congress in December 2020 passed legislation to reform how the FAA certifies new airplanes and delegates some duties to manufacturers like Boeing. Dickson, 64, is resigning about halfway through his five-year term. The Biden administration "is conducting a national search for a nominee to become the permanent FAA administrator," the FAA said Saturday. Dickson headed the FAA as it oversaw a comprehensive review of the then-grounded Boeing 737 MAX. He took a hard line, warning in late 2019 that Boeing was pursuing "a return-to-service schedule that is not realistic." Earlier this week, the FAA warned Boeing it may not gain certification of a lengthened version of the 737 MAX ahead of a key safety deadline set by Congress and also sought updates on progress for both the 737 MAX 10 and 777-9, Reuters reported Friday. The FAA is still scrutinizing a number of issues involving Boeing and last month said it would not allow Boeing to self-certify 787 Dreamliners. Nolen will face the headache of the 5G wireless deployment using C-Band spectrum, an issue that saw major international airlines scramble to cancel some U.S flights amid warnings the network could interfere with sensitive aviation electronics. Nolen has been in ongoing discussions with telecom and aviation industry officials. The FAA also said Saturday that Deputy FAA Administrator Bradley Mims "will also take on an expanded role during this interim period, focusing on the FAA’s workforce and the nation’s airports." https://www.yahoo.com/news/u-faa-safety-official-named-195746844.html Analysis – Aircraft Lessors Lose Hope of Getting Back Russian Planes Worth $10B As the clock runs down to Monday’s sanctions deadline for Russian airlines to hand back more than 400 leased planes worth almost $10 billion, foreign lessors are fast losing hope that they will get their aircraft back. Most of the planes are still flying Russian domestic routes, IBA consultancy says, although Bermuda and Ireland – where most are registered – have suspended airworthiness certificates which usually means they should be grounded. Russia’s Seizure of Foreign Jets Triggers Wave of Insurance Claims From Leasing Firms Will Companies Exiting Russia Be Able to Recoup Losses With Insurance? Aviation was an early business casualty of Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, as the West and Russia imposed tit-for-tat airspace bans. Now, lessors face big writedowns or a long insurance battle as the March 28 deadline looms for terminating plane leases under European Union sanctions. “I’m afraid that we are going to witness the largest sort of theft of aircraft in the history of commercial civil aviation,” said Volodymyr Bilotkach, an associate professor of air transport management at Singapore Institute of Technology. Dual registration is not allowed under international rules, but Russia has already moved more than half of the foreign-owned aircraft to its own registry after passing a law permitting this, Russia’s government said on Wednesday [March 23]. The government also said 78 planes leased to Russian carriers had been seized while abroad and would not fly back to Russia, Interfax news agency said on Tuesday [March 22]. Major aircraft lessor Avolon has terminated all its Russian airline leases and repossessed four of the 14 owned aircraft on lease with Russian airlines outside the country, a source familiar with the matter said on Friday. It wasn’t clear if the four planes were part of the 78 reported by Moscow. Although the planes are insured, the unprecedented nature and scale of the potential losses will likely mean years of litigation between lessors and insurers before any decisions on payouts are taken, analysts say. And even if the planes are repossessed, the recoverable value would be in question because the aircraft must have accurate maintenance records to ensure they have been fitted with genuine, traceable components – another area targeted by Western sanctions on Russia. Although the total value of the planes is huge, the impact on individual leasing firms may still be manageable even if writedowns are required as aircraft leased to Russian airlines account for less than 10% of most leasing firm portfolios. “It’s not going to cripple these businesses,” said Brad Dailey, a director at Alton Aviation Consultancy who previously worked at Ireland-based leasing giant AerCap Holdings. “What it does do in my view is it changes the future market potential of Russia,” he said. Covering Losses Some private airlines have indicated their willingness to hand back planes to the lessors, although it is unclear whether the Russian government will approve the transactions. Russia’s UTair Airlines said on March 14 it would withdraw from service all nine of its leased Boeing 737 NGs, citing owner requirements, a move that could preserve longer-term relations after sanctions end. Those planes have not flown since that announcement but remain in Russia, data from flight tracking website FlightRadar24 show. In some cases, lessors have security deposits that could be forfeit and could help cover a portion of any losses – but still only a fraction of a plane’s value. For example, a security deposit on narrowbody plane worth $20 million could be about $450,000, the equivalent of three months rent, Alton’s Dailey said. Ratings agency KBRA said security deposits generally range from one to four months of rent, depending on the credit assessment of the airline leasing the plane. Russian national carrier Aeroflot had been viewed as the best credit risk before the invasion, industry sources said, although that assessment no longer applies after Moscow’s move to register its planes in Russia. A person at a Chinese lessor with exposure to Aeroflot said no security deposits had been taken from the airline and said insurance payouts appeared to be the only route to cover losses. The lessor plans to begin insurance claims after the March 28 deadline has passed, said the person, who was not authorized to speak publicly about the matter. A source at another Chinese lessor with exposure to Aeroflot said that, instead of taking a security deposit, it held U.S. dollar letters of credit from Russian banks – but the source said they had no effective value now because of Russian currency controls imposed in response to financial sanctions. At lower-tier airlines, lessors are more likely to have stronger security deposits in place, Dailey said. https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/international/2022/03/28/659971.htm Air Peace Deepens Safety Standards with Fourth IOSA Renewal Nigeria’s major carrier, Air Peace, has received its fourth International Air Transport Association Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) certification, which signifies that the airline was successful in the globally recognised and rigorous safety audit. Spokesman of Air Peace, Stanley Olisa disclosed this in a statement at the weekend. He stated that the new certification has, once again, exemplified the airline’s commitment to global best practices in aviation safety. “Air Peace is unwaveringly committed to observing the highest standards of safety in its operations and the consecutive success in the IOSA audits is a testament to this commitment. For us, safety comes first for both our passengers and staff. We cannot compromise on this”, Olisa stressed. He expressed the airline’s resolve to continue to comply with best safety standards and promised more seamless connectivity, strategic route expansion to meet the flying public’s travel needs, and a consistent fleet modernisation. Olisa commended IATA for continuously ensuring that stakeholders in the aviation sector worldwide, comply with established safety standards, while noting that safety is at the heart of the industry. Air Peace had set a record when it obtained its first IOSA barely two years into its operations and was, subsequently, inducted as a member of the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The airline leads Nigeria’s aviation industry with 20 domestic routes, seven regional routes and two international destinations while it operates an increasing modern fleet of 35 aircraft, including five brand new E195-E2s and 5 Airbus 320s. https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2022/03/28/air-peace-deepens-safety-standards-with-fourth-iosa-renewal/ ISASI 2022 Brisbane Australia Current Challenges for Aviation Safety Call for Papers ISASI 2022 will b e a fully interactive "hybrid” conference for delegates to meet either face to face at the Pullman Hotel King George Square Brisbane Australia or to register and participate “ on line August 30 to September 1 , 2022 The committee welcome s the offer of presentations that will address the challenges for contemporary aviation safety in the new normal including: · Recent accident/incident investigations. · Novel and new investigations techniques. · Data investigation and analysis. · Future technological developments for aviation safety. · Investigator training and contemporary selection criteria. · Wreckage recovery and analysis. · Developments in analysis and understanding of human performance with specific reference to pandemics. Abstracts should include the author’s current short CV and be sent to ISASI2022@isasi.org or if you have any questions pmayes@isasi.org April 20th Closing date for receipt of abstracts May 30th Presenters informed of successful selection and instructions for final papers issued July 20th Completed paper and power point presentation required CNS President and Head of Cargo - The Americas Miami, United States of America Employment Type: Permanent Contract Duration: N/A About the team you are joining Reporting directly to the CNS Executive Board of Directors and in a matrix relationship to the RVP The Americas, the CNS President and Head of Cargo the Americas will be responsible for management of the CNS Corporation (a wholly owned subsidiary of IATA) providing services that benefit and foster air transportation in the U.S. The successful candidate will be responsible for the development of the cargo agenda in The Americas Region based on the industry’s local and regional needs keeping in mind the IATA Cargo priorities as well. The successful candidate will ensure the necessary separation of duties between the CNS and the IATA activities. What your day would be like • Lead the CNS Corporation in the roles of President and Corporate Secretary, ensuring the application of CNS’ corporate formalities and secretarial duties. • As the Secretary of the CNS Advisory Board, ensure active participation and engagement from the U.S. industry stakeholders and CNS Board Members. • Fulfil CNS’ obligation to provide support to IATA’s cargo agenda and programs under secondment to IATA. • Represent CNS in the U.S. and IATA Cargo in The Americas with key stakeholders including Governments, international Organizations, and other Associations. • Oversee the agency program, the Cargo Accounts Settlement System (CASS) and other settlement activities in the U.S. ensuring that airlines, agents, and commercial accounts are managed satisfactorily. • Manage and expand the CNS Partnership Conference and Focus magazine on a yearly basis ensuring it remains the most relevant air cargo forum and publication in the U.S. ensuring strong adoption by current and potential subscribers at the time P&L objectives are attained. • Develop the strategy for the U.S. aligned with the Board mandated goals as well as for the Americas aligned with the IATA Cargo Agenda. • Implement a roadmap aligned with the strategy focusing on settlement (e.g., CASS 2.0), safety (e.g., DGR, Lithium Battery), Customer Satisfaction (e.g., Cargo 360), Digitalization (e.g., eManifest, eDGD) and on Security as well as any other issues that would surface (e.g., airport congestion). • Hold responsibility for the CNS P&L delivering on the approved 3-year business plan, budget, revenues, margin, target penetration, target setting and achievement of sales targets, to be communicated separately. • Deliver approved projects on time, scope and within budget to introduce new industry initiatives and products. • Roll-out existing industry initiatives and products in close collaboration with the IATA Cargo Team and Commercial Products and Services Department as per the set targets. • Manage internal and external suppliers to ensure that the CNS services up to the expectations and the KPIs for CNS operations are met. • Engage with external stakeholders as well as with internal (CNS and IATA) stakeholders such as Customer Service, Global Delivery Center, Regional Stakeholders, Financial Controllers, PPD, Legal Counsel, Products & Services team, etc. • Lead, motivate and coach a team of professionals as well as develop capabilities through effective talent management, recruitment, and succession planning We would love to hear from you if • College degree (undergrad) in Business, Financial, Logistics, Engineering, or other relevant subject, preferably with a postgraduate degree or MBA. • A minimum of 15 years of international working experience in the air cargo or logistics field with at least 10 years at a senior executive level in a similar cargo position (with P&L responsibility), and extensive knowledge of the [commercial] aviation industry, preferably in the Americas Region. • Proven experience in managing multiple lines of business, successful product development and product management oversight. • Proven ability to lead and motivate large teams and to foster collaboration across functional and culturally diverse lines. • Outstanding leadership and management experience in a high-pressure, multicultural, and international environment. • Strong communication, relationship management, advocacy and negotiation skills with experience in interacting with "C" level stakeholders. • Comfortable operating under pressure, driving multiple projects simultaneously, and delivering to tight deadlines. • Ability to work in a complex, business critical and high profile commercial and operational environment, as well as in ambiguous situations. • Fluent in English is essential, whilst knowledge of Spanish and/or Portuguese languages would be an asset. • Be people and team oriented, focused on results, embrace innovation, and change, and demonstrate leadership and personal integrity • U.S. security clearance would be a plus. • Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. This is a CNSC (Cargo Network Services Corporation) position and not an IATA role Travel Required: Y 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. Position Available: Powerplant Analyst Position Purpose: Researches and develops data to optimize Powerplant life management. Creates an overall life view and repair expectation tracking to optimize shop visits. Audits and validates shop visits to ensure financial sections of the Company have technical support. Essential Duties: · Audits engine shop maintenance and material technical data to identify/resolve issues prior to seeking reimbursement from code share partners. · Reviews and collects technical data to form the most optimized life management of the powerplants. · Assists the Finance and Accounting teams in assembling and validating all supporting data to facilitate the pass through process. · Reads and interprets technical documentation related to AMM, IPC, SRM, Service Bulletins, Airworthiness Directives, DER repairs, ETD documents and other OEM authorizations, MRB/ MTLM limitations for maintenance programs, Routine Job Cards, Non-Routine Discrepancies, and MEL/CDL/DMI/NEF activity. · Works with the engineering team as required to ensure life cycle management is followed. · Applies experience and/or knowledge of business analytics and powerplant maintenance to determine LLP best removal time frames. · Reviews, interprets, and applies contractual terms of maintenance agreements with various vendors and the pass through portions of agreements with airline partners. · Communicates with partners and internal teams associated with the process, responds to inquiries, resolves open items in a manner equitable for all organizations. · Performs other duties as assigned by the Manager of Powerplant Engineering. Required Skills, Education or Experience · Bachelor’s Degree (B.A./B.S.) in Aviation Maintenance or technology – emphasis on theory of powerplant operation and a minor in Business Analytics. · 2+ years of experience Line or Heavy Aircraft Maintenance experience. · Working knowledge of 14 CFR Parts 121, 145 and 25 in an engineering or technical services department. Position Available: Configuration Control Manager Position Summary: Based out of our headquarters in Indianapolis, this individual maintains the Service Bulletin (SB) configuration tracking list of the aircraft within the airline and leads the engineering meetings for SB evaluation. Coordinates the airlines Weight & Balance and Emergency Equipment programs. Primary Responsibilities: · Maintains database of Service Bulletin (SB) installation configurations. · Researches and develops data for monthly meetings on Service Bulletin implementation plans. · Maintains an up-to-date serial numbers list of aircraft operated at each airline. · Investigates and analyzes Service Bulletins pertaining to the aircraft. · Keeps current and advises management on new Airworthiness Directives (Ads) and SB's. · Oversees the airline’s Weight and Balance documentation processes. · Maintain the BEW and BOW for the fleet · Aides Engineering disciplines in evaluation of modifications and configuration control. · Maintains and updates the Emergency Equipment Manual. · Assists in the preparation of Engineering documents, manual supplements, Inspection Program modifications and associated paperwork related to various aircraft systems and components. · Provides technical assistance to various departments and/or personnel to facilitate the proper evaluation of modification orders. Must-Have Skills and Experience: · Associate's degree in Aviation/Aerospace/Related technical field, OR equivalent combination of professional experience. · 3+ years of experience in 14 CFR Parts 121 Engineering and/or Technical Service departments. · FAA Airframe and Powerplant license · OR have 5+ years of reliability or technical services experience on different types of large airplanes with 10 or more passenger seats with an air carrier. · Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Excel and Access). Preferred Experience: · 5+ years of Aircraft Acquisition/Lease Support experience on different types of large airplanes with 10 or more passenger seats with an air carrier. · A thorough understanding and working knowledge of all appropriate maintenance and airworthiness requirements of 14 CFR as well as an understanding of Operations Specifications D074, D072 and Component Analysis MSG-3. · Bachelor's degrees (B.A./B.S.) in Aviation Maintenance or related field. WORK ENVIRONMENT · Typically not exposed to extreme environmental conditions. · Able to work nights, evenings, weekends and holidays to support 24 hour operations. TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS · Travel up to 25% of the time, including overnight. GRADUATE SURVEY Greetings fellow aviation professionals, My name is Mark Patrick Collins and I am a Ph.D student at Capitol Technology University. I am conducting a survey for my dissertation and would like your input. The aim of my research is to investigate the requirements for large unmanned cargo aircraft (LUCA) operations and to evaluate the anticipated needs of the FAA to support the integration of LUCA airline flights in the National Airspace Systems (NAS). This survey should not take longer than 15 minutes to complete. Click the link below to start the survey. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/JWH3HST Thank you for your participation! Mark Patrick Collins Ph.D. Student Capital Technology University 11301 Springfield Road Laurel, MD 20708 563-663-7462 mpcollins@captechu.edu Curt Lewis