Flight Safety Information - March 30, 2022 No.063 In This Issue : Incident: LATAM Colombia A320 at Medellin on Mar 29th 2022, nose gear rotated by 90 degrees on landing : Accident: Delta B752 near Denver on Mar 28th 2022, loss of cabin pressure : Russian Civil Aviation Authority Rosaviatsia offline : Incident: Eastern B763 over Atlantic on Mar 6th 2022, burning electrical odour in cockpit : FAA chief wants zero tolerance for unruly air passengers to continue : Pilots report surge in laser strikes against aircraft in Florida skies : Feinstein, Blumenthal, Garamendi, Bipartisan, Bicameral Group Introduce Bill to Protect Airline Passengers, Crew from Toxic Cabin Air : Position Available: CNS President and Head of Cargo, The Americas Incident: LATAM Colombia A320 at Medellin on Mar 29th 2022, nose gear rotated by 90 degrees on landing A LATAM Colombia Airbus A320-200, registration CC-BAS performing flight LA-4292 from Medellin to Cartagena (Colombia) with 147 people on board, was climbing out of Medellin's runway 01 when the crew stopped the climb at 13,000 feet MSL due to a fault indication with the nose gear steering. The aircraft entered a hold while the crew prepared for a return to Medellin with the nose gear rotated by 90 degrees. The aircraft landed back on runway 01 about 45 minutes after departure, the crew held the nose gear up as long as practicable, after nose gear touch down the nose tyres and about half of the nose wheels were ground off until the aircraft came to a stop. The aircraft was evacuated. There were no injuries. Passengers reported technicians were inspecting the aircraft before departure and told passengers the flight would be cancelled, a few minutes later however the passengers were asked to board the aircraft and the aircraft departed with a delay of about 3.5 hours. After becoming airborne the crew told them there was a technical problem with the nose gear. Colombia's Civil Aviation Authority (AeroCivil) have opened an investigation and reported the crew detected a fault in one of the nose wheel tyres after departure and decided to fly over Rionegro Airport (serving Medellin) to burn off fuel. The airline reported the aircraft suffered a problem in one of the nose wheels, the crew declared Mayday and returned to Medellin. A Colombian Newspaper reports citing words of Colombia's Aerocivil, that one of the nose gear tyres burst upon takeoff. https://www.avherald.com/h?article=4f6b4f1c&opt=0 Accident: Delta B752 near Denver on Mar 28th 2022, loss of cabin pressure A Delta Airlines Boeing 757-200, registration N686DA performing flight DL-339 from Atlanta,GA to Seattle,WA (USA) with 185 passengers and 7 crew, was enroute at FL280 about 310nm eastsoutheast of Denver,CO (USA) when the crew initiated an emergency descent (average sink rate 4500 fpm), the passenger oxygen masks deployed. The aircraft subsequently diverted to Denver for a safe landing on runway 35L about one hour after leaving FL280. Six passenger requested medical assistance, two of them were taken to a hospital, 4 of them were checked at the airport. The airline reported a depressurization event, the passenger oxygen masks deployed. The crew descended the aircraft to 10,000 feet and diverted to Denver. A replacement Boeing 737-900 registration N876DN reached Seattle with a delay of 4:45 hours. The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Denver about 16 hours after landing. https://www.avherald.com/h?article=4f6adcc9&opt=0 Russian Civil Aviation Authority Rosaviatsia offline Russia's Civil Aviation Authority "Rosaviatsia" (favt.ru) went offline yesterday (Monday March 28th 2022), this website as well as associated websites no longer respond. According to some stories in Russian Media this is due to a large scale restructuring of the agency after the head of the agency is about to retire after 23 years in service. The agency themselves put out a (Russian) statement that reads (translation by AVH): Due to temporary lack of access to Internet and malfunction of the electronic document flow system of Rosaviatsia the Federal Agency for Air Transport is switching to paper version. The document flow procedure is being determined by the current records management instructions. Information exchange will be carried out via AFTN channel (for urgent short message) and postal mail. Please make this information available to all Civil Aviation Organizations. Aviation Sources in Russia report that Rosaviatsia fell victim to a hacker attack started on last Saturday (Mar 26th 2022), which wiped out their entire database and files consisting of 65 Terabytes of data including e-mail of 1.5 years, documents, aircraft registration data ... No backup of these data exists due to lack of funds allocated by Russia's Ministry of Finance. Rosaviatsia blames the success of the hacker attack (presumably carried out by the Anonymous Hacking Group) onto their contractor hired to maintain their IT-structure. Prosecution office as well as secret service are investigating since Saturday. Official statements like a change of head of the agency are incorrect, the head of the agency is still in office. https://www.avherald.com/h?article=4f6a8fd6&opt=0 Incident: Eastern B763 over Atlantic on Mar 6th 2022, burning electrical odour in cockpit An Eastern Airlines Boeing 767-300, registration N703KW performing flight 2D-3160 from Shannon (Ireland) to Savannah Hunter Air Force Base,GA (USA) with 140 people on board, was enroute at FL280 in Gander Oceanic Airspace about 380nm northnortheast of Goose Bay,NL (Canada) when the crew reported an electrical burning/overheating odour in the cockpit and requested to divert to Goose Bay. The aircraft landed safely on Goose Bay's runway 26 about one hour later. The Canadian TSB reported maintenance found the left hand nav display's cooling duct clogged with dust and debris causing arcing. After cleaning the duct the aircraft was returned to service. https://www.avherald.com/h?article=4f6aebc8&opt=0 FAA chief wants zero tolerance for unruly air passengers to continue WASHINGTON, March 29 (Reuters) - The outgoing head of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on Tuesday the agency's "zero tolerance policy" for addressing unruly passengers should remain in place indefinitely. FAA Administrator Steve Dickson told reporters the policy first imposed in January 2021 should remain even if the Biden administration decides to lift a mandate requiring masks onboard airplanes. The Biden administration has extended the transit mask mandate through April 18 and is considering whether it should end or again be continued. The FAA in March 2021 extended the zero tolerance policy and said it would enforce it at least as long as the face mask order remained in effect. "Regardless of what happens with the mask mandate, I think this is something that we need to keep in place," Dickson said Tuesday. The FAA said since January 2021, there have been a record 6,900 unruly passenger incidents reported - and 70% involved masking rules - but have declined. "Once the federal mandate is lifted, I think we can safely assume that those rates will decline further," Dickson said. The FAA last month said it has referred 80 unruly airplane passengers to the FBI for potential criminal prosecution. Dickson spoke to Reuters and another media outlet Tuesday just days before he steps down about halfway through his five-year term as FAA chief, discussing a wide range of challenges he has faced in the job. He praised Boeing's efforts to improve its relationship with the FAA. "We are demanding more transparency and completeness and rigor out of their processes," Dickson told reporters Tuesday. "(Boeing) will call me if there is anything that they think I am going to be concerned about ... They are not asking for anything." Last week, the FAA warned the planemaker may not gain certification of a lengthened version of the 737 MAX ahead of a key safety deadline set by Congress, a source told Reuters. Only Congress can extend the deadline if the FAA does not certify the 737 MAX 10 before the end of the year. Dickson declined to say if he thinks Boeing can win approval before January. "Boeing knows what it needs to do and what it needs to provide to us," Dickson said. Boeing said it shares "an enduring commitment to safety and transparency with the FAA and respect their oversight role as we engage with their team going forward." Dickson declined to comment on last week's not guilty verdict of a former Boeing test pilot charged with deceiving the FAA during its certification review of the 737 MAX. Asked if Boeing had been properly held to account for the two 737 MAX crashes that killed 346 people, Dickson said: "We hold Boeing accountable everyday as we do ourselves." Boeing entered into a $2.5 billion deferred prosecution agreement with the Justice Department in January 2021. https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/1-faa-chief-wants-zero-230616226.html Pilots report surge in laser strikes against aircraft in Florida skies The shining of laser lights in the direction of aircraft can create dangerous conditions for pilots, especially during takeoffs and landings. Florida airports saw a surge of these incidents in 2021, placing the state third nationwide. Pilots in Florida reported a record number of laser light strikes against aircraft during 2021, with the state ranking among the highest in the nation in reported incidents, according to data from the Federal Aviation Administration. Aircraft in Florida were targeted by laser light devices 630 times last year, third behind only California and Texas, the FAA reported. Florida’s total marked a 25 percent increase over 2020 and is the state’s highest total in a single year since the FAA began recording laser strike data in 2010. Nationally, the FAA received a record 9,723 reports from pilots last year, a 41 percent increase over 2020. California led the nation with 1,557 incidents, while Texas had 1,030. https://www.wlrn.org/2022-03-29/pilots-report-surge-in-laser-strikes-against-aircraft-in-florida-skies Feinstein, Blumenthal, Garamendi, Bipartisan, Bicameral Group Introduce Bill to Protect Airline Passengers, Crew from Toxic Cabin Air Washington–Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) joined Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Representative John Garamendi (D-Calif.) and a bipartisan, bicameral group of their colleagues to introduce the Cabin Air Safety Act, legislation to protect commercial airline passengers and crew from toxic cabin air. Air in aircraft cabins can become contaminated by engine exhaust, fuel fumes, de-icing fluids and ozone entering the cabin through the jet engine intake, creating “toxic fume” events. As revealed in troubling reports, passenger and crew exposure to even low levels of these contaminants can lead to incapacitation and long-term exposure can lead to serious, debilitating health issues. The COVID-19 pandemic also underscored the need for cabin air free from potentially virulent pathogens. “Pilots, flight attendants and passengers should never have to worry about toxic fumes filling an aircraft cabin midflight,” said Senator Feinstein. “Unfortunately, this happens hundreds of times a year and in some cases requires passengers to seek medical attention. I’m proud to join Senator Blumenthal in introducing this bill to help protect everyone aboard aircraft from unnecessary exposure to toxic fumes and to help ensure flights are safe.” “This measure will protect the flying public and crew from toxic airplane air,” said Senator Blumenthal. “Cabin air can become dangerously contaminated with noxious substances, but the FAA and aircraft manufacturers are ignoring this health hazard even after concerning reports of flight crews becoming sick as a result. Our bill would mandate thorough investigation of cabin air quality reports, proper training and resources for airline crew, and installation of air quality monitoring equipment and detectors on commercial flights to ensure the public and crewmembers are protected from these harmful fumes, smoke, or other contaminants.” “All Americans have the right to expect safe, clean air when travelling or reporting to work. I am deeply concerned by the documented cases where pilots, flight attendants, and passengers have become sick and even hospitalized from toxic cabin air,” said Representative Garamendi. “The Cabin Air Safety Act takes commonsense steps to protect airline passengers and crew, including installing carbon monoxide detectors in commercial aircraft. I look forward to working with Senator Blumenthal to advance this critical legislation.” In addition to Feinstein and Blumenthal, the Cabin Air Safety Act is also cosponsored in the Senate by Senator Ed Markey (D-Mass.). In the House, the bill is co-sponsored by Representatives Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.), Kaiali'I Kahele (D-Hawaii) and Don Bacon (R-Neb.). “Airline passengers and crew should not need to risk their health in order to fly,” said Markey. “This bill establishes common-sense, science-based rules to protect airline passengers and crew from toxic fumes and airborne contaminants. Flight attendants, pilots, and other airline crewmembers have been on the front lines of the pandemic. We must repay their commitment to ensuring safe air travel for all Americans by protecting their health.” The Cabin Air Safety Act would better protect airline passengers and crew members by: • Mandating Training Regarding Toxic Smoke or Fumes on Aircraft: Require that flight attendants, pilots, aircraft technicians, and first responders receive training on identifying toxic smoke and fumes. The training materials will include education on sources and types of fumes, symptoms, appropriate responses, and how to report incidents. • Requiring FAA to Record and Monitor Reports of Smoke or Fume Events: Directs the FAA to develop a standardized form/system to record airline crew reports of toxic smoke or fumes. The FAA is required to publish these reports at least quarterly on a public website, so that they can be searched, reviewed, and analyzed. • Ensuring Investigations Occur: Authorizes the FAA to conduct investigations, in cooperation with the airlines and labor unions, after a toxic smoke or fume event to study the cause and prevent future events, and requires the FAA to conduct such investigations if anybody required medical attention. • Installing Air Quality Monitoring Equipment and Detectors: Directs air carriers to install and operate onboard detectors and other air quality monitoring equipment situated in the air supply system to best enable pilots and maintenance technicians to locate the sources of air supply contamination. These detectors will alert the crew to poor air quality that is dangerous to human health. Aircraft manufacturers must develop procedures that inform the crew on how to respond to alarms. The FAA is also authorized to establish standards for aircraft cabin air quality. The Cabin Air Safety Act is endorsed by the Air Line Pilots Association International, Association of Flight Attendants, Allied Pilots Association, Association of Professional Flight Attendants, National Consumers League, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, Transport Workers Union of America, American Association for Justice, American Lung Association, International Union of Teamsters and Southwest Airlines Pilots’ Association. The text of the Senate bill is available here. The House introduced an identical version of the bill. https://www.feinstein.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?id=A569137A-4DD0-4CD6-BBD8-941C12AA9FAE 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. Curt Lewis