Flight Safety Information - April 4, 2022 No.066 In This Issue : Incident: Southwest B737 at Milwaukee on Mar 29th 2022, engine shut down in flight : Incident: Ryanair B738 near Alghero on Mar 31st 2022, cargo smoke indication : Incident: LOT E195 at Zurich on Mar 31st 2022, rejected takeoff due to bird strike : Incident: Alaska B739 at Boston on Mar 31st 2022, tail strike on departure : Learjet 75 - Runway Excursion (New Jersey) : China Jet’s Dive Took It Near Speed of Sound Before Crash : Russia responsible for GPS jamming in Europe, French air safety official claims : First private astronaut mission to space station readies for launch : POSITION: Aviation Safety Inspector (Maintenance) Job in Charleston, West Virginia – Department of Transportation : Position Available: CNS President and Head of Cargo, The Americas Incident: Southwest B737 at Milwaukee on Mar 29th 2022, engine shut down in flight A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700, registration N295WN performing flight WN-1859 from Milwaukee,WI to Baltimore,MD (USA) with 138 people on board, was climbing out of Milwaukee's runway 19R when the crew stopped the climb at about 5000 feet after the right hand engine emitted a number of bangs and streaks of flames. The crew shut the engine down and returned to Milwaukee for a safe landing on runway 19R about 15 minutes after departure. A replacement Boeing 737-700 registration N952WN reached Baltimore with a delay of about 3 hours. The occurrence aircraft returned to service after about 34 hours on the ground. https://www.avherald.com/h?article=4f6e9e2c&opt=0 Incident: Ryanair B738 near Alghero on Mar 31st 2022, cargo smoke indication A Rynair Boeing 737-800, registration EI-DCO performing flight FR-6837 from Valencia,SP (Spain) to Naples (Italy) with 164 people on board, was enroute at FL380 about 90nm west of Alghero (Italy) when the crew received a cargo smoke indication and decided to divert to Alghero. The aircraft landed safely on Alghero's runway 20 about 20 minutes later. No trace of fire, heat or smoke was found. A replacement Boeing 737-800 registration EI-DWF reached Naples with a delay of 4.5 hours. The occurrence aircraft returned to service about 13 hours after landing. https://www.avherald.com/h?article=4f6dd546&opt=0 Incident: LOT E195 at Zurich on Mar 31st 2022, rejected takeoff due to bird strike A LOT Polish Airlines Embraer ERJ-195, registration SP-LND performing flight LO-420 from Zurich (Switzerland) to Warsaw (Poland), was accelerating for takeoff from Zurich's runway 28 when the crew rejected takeoff at high speed (about 90 knots over ground) due to a bird strike. The aircraft slowed safely and returned to the apron. Following examination by maintenance the aircraft was able to depart about 2:30 hours after the rejected takeoff and reached Warsaw with a delay of 2:40 hours. https://www.avherald.com/h?article=4f6d2d78&opt=0 Incident: Alaska B739 at Boston on Mar 31st 2022, tail strike on departure An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-900, registration N238AK performing flight AS-840 from Boston,MA to Seattle,WA (USA), was departing Boston's runway 22R when the tail contacted the runway surface. The aircraft climbed out, stopped the climb at 10,000 feet and returned to Boston for a safe landing on runway 22L about 30 minutes after departure. The FAA reported: "AIRCRAFT INCURRED A TAIL STRIKE ON DEPARTURE AND RETURNED TO AIRPORT, BOSTON, MA.", the damage was "UNKNOWN" and the occurrence rated an incident. The aircraft returned to service about 3 hours after landing back. https://www.avherald.com/h?article=4f6d0a7b&opt=0 Learjet 75 - Runway Excursion (New Jersey) Date: Saturday 2 April 2022 Time: 11:19 Type: Learjet 75 Operator: Georgia Crown Distributing Co. Registration: N877W MSN: 45-496 First flight: 2014 Engines: 2 Honeywell TFE731-40BR-1 Crew: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: Passengers: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: Total: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 Aircraft damage: Substantial Aircraft fate: Written off (damaged beyond repair) Location: Morristown Municipal Airport, NJ (MMU) ( United States of America) Phase: Landing (LDG) Nature: Unknown Departure airport: Atlanta-Fulton County Airport, GA (FTY/KFTY), United States of America Destination airport: Morristown Municipal Airport, NJ (MMU/KMMU), United States of America Narrative: A Learjet 75 suffered a runway excursion after landing on runway 23 at Morristown Municipal Airport, NJ (MMU/KMMU). The wing section separated from the fuselage after the aircraft went off the right side of the runway. https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=20220402-0 China Jet’s Dive Took It Near Speed of Sound Before Crash • Boeing 737-800 plunge exceeded 640 miles per hour on descent • High impact force of crash could complicate the investigation The China Eastern Airlines Corp. jet that crashed Monday was traveling at close to the speed of sound in the moments before it slammed into a hillside, according to a Bloomberg News review of flight-track data. Such an impact may complicate the task for investigators because it can obliterate evidence and damage a plane’s data and voice recorders that are designed to withstand most crashes. The cockpit voice recorder was located Wednesday, officials in China said. The Boeing Co. 737-800 was knifing through the air at more than 640 miles (966 kilometers) per hour, and at times may have exceeded 700 mph, according to data from Flightradar24, a website that tracks planes. “The preliminary data indicate it was near the speed of sound,” said John Hansman, a Massachusetts Institute of Technology astronautics and aeronautics professor who reviewed Bloomberg’s calculation of the jet’s speed. “It was coming down steep.” Sound travels at 761 mph at sea level but slows with altitude as air temperature goes down and is about 663 mph at 35,000 feet (10,668 meters). Flight 5735 was flying to Guangzhou from Kunming with 132 people on board at an altitude of about 29,000 feet when it began a sudden descent, according to data transmitted by the plane and captured by Flightradar24. The jetliner was cruising at about 595 mph before the dive. The speed data is consistent with videos appearing to show the jet diving at a steep angle in the moments before impact and indicates that it likely hit the ground with huge force. “It was an exceedingly high-energy crash,” said Bob Mann, president of R.W. Mann & Co. consultancy, who did not participate in the speed analysis. “It looks like it literally evaporated into a crater.” The cockpit voice recorder located by investigators was sent overnight to a civil aviation institute in Beijing, said Zhu Tao, an official with China’s Civil Aviation Administration. The exterior was “severely damaged” and analysis will take time because there is also some damage to its internal memory unit, Zhu said. The device likely holds a two-hour recording of sounds in the cockpit that will show what pilots were saying. The ambient noise has also proved helpful in the past to understand which switches are being activated and to monitor performance of systems such as engines. Modern black-box recorders, which store data on computer chips, have a good record of survival in high-velocity crashes, said James Cash, who formerly served as the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board’s chief technical adviser for recorders. The circuit boards storing the data often break loose from the recorder’s protective exterior. But data can usually be extracted even if they’re damaged, Cash said before the black box was found. “I would suspect it would be O.K.,” he said. No Beacon Activated The search for the remaining one won’t be aided by a beacon or “ping” from the devices because they are only activated underwater. The two recorders on the China Eastern 737-800 were supplied by the aerospace division of Honeywell International Inc. and installed on the plane when it was new, according to company spokesman Adam Kress. Crash investigators have over decades perfected the examination of wreckage in search of clues, but some impacts can obliterate evidence. The crash of an Ethiopian Airlines 737 Max in 2019 was traced back to a sensor on the plane’s nose, but the sensor was never found after the jet hit the ground at a high speed, according to a preliminary report from that nation. Accident investigators should be able to find more precise speed data from the jet’s flight recorder. If it isn’t available for some reason, aerodynamic experts can perform extensive analysis to more closely estimate speed. Flightradar24’s data includes the jet’s speed, but it’s measured horizontally across the ground. Bloomberg’s computations give a rough idea of how fast it was flying through the air by taking into account its horizontal speed over the ground as well as how fast it was descending. The speed estimates were based on how fast the jet traveled between two points and didn’t take into account wind direction, other atmospheric conditions or possible turns. The Bloomberg review was conservative and actual speeds may be higher. While unverified videos showed the plane diving at a steep angle near the ground, it wasn’t clear how fast it was traveling at impact. The last data transmission captured by Flightradar24 occurred at about 3,200 feet altitude. About 40 seconds before the last transmission, the jet stopped descending and briefly climbed before resuming the dive. During these later stages of the flight, it slowed somewhat, according to the preliminary review. It was still flying far faster than normal. Typically, jets don’t go above 288 mph at altitudes below 10,000 feet. The China Eastern jet was traveling at roughly 470 mph or more at those altitudes, according to Flightradar24 data. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-03-22/china-jet-s-fatal-dive-took-it-near-speed-of-sound-before-crash Russia responsible for GPS jamming in Europe, French air safety official claims Finnish carrier Finnair reported GPS interference in flights over the Baltic sea near Kaliningrad in March Russia is to blame for recent GPS jamming incidents that have affected aircraft over Finland, the Baltic Sea and near Russia's Kaliningrad exclave, a top French air safety official has said. In an interview with Bloomberg, the head of satellite navigation at the Direction Générale de l'Aviation Civile (DGAC) said the GPS disturbances reported by pilots were "collateral damage" from Russian military activity. "I don’t think the goal is to jam civil aviation at this stage," Benoît Roturier told Bloomberg on Friday. Instead, he said, the interference was likely a side-effect of military equipment used to protect troops from GPS-guided missiles, which can cover a wide area. "In France, a strong military-jamming event using one truck could cut out a quarter of French skies," Roturier said. "This is what is worrisome for civil aviation. Large areas can be affected outside of conflict zones". Are there GPS alternatives? Finnish national airline Finnair first reported GPS issues in flights passing close to the Baltic exclave of Kaliningrad on March 9, around two weeks after Russia invaded Ukraine. There are alternative systems available that can help a pilot pinpoint their location without relying on satellite navigation. Inertial reference systems (IRS) use accelerometers to determine where an aircraft has been since it took off, but these are not standard on many smaller aircraft. Planes and smartwatches near Finland's Russian border had GPS issues, and not for the first time This led to flights in eastern Finland being cancelled, after small aircraft operated by a regional airline were unable to fly the route between the capital Helsinki and the city of Savonlinna for almost a week. In March, Finland's Ministry of Foreign Affairs told Euronews Next that suspected GPS jamming "had concrete effects on civilian flights" but that no aircraft had ever been in danger. "Further action will be taken if necessary. Finland always takes any action that may put civilian operators and aviation safety at risk in Finland very seriously," the ministry said. Ukraine war triggers warnings While the interference reported in March did not put any aircraft in danger, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) published a safety bulletin warning of the potential risks of satellite navigation jamming. European Union Aviation Safety Agency Safety bulletin issued March 17 "In the current context of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the issue of Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) jamming and/or possible spoofing has intensified in geographical areas surrounding the conflict zone and other areas," the EASA said on March 17. Possible safety issues included a reduced ability to navigate, triggering of terrain alerts (which trigger a loud "Pull up!" warning on the flight deck), and the risk of accidentally entering closed airspace, the agency said. Finland's air safety authority also issued its own warning to pilots, although this expired on March 14. https://www.euronews.com/next/2022/04/01/russia-responsible-for-gps-jamming-in-europe-french-air-safety-official-claims First private astronaut mission to space station readies for launch (Reuters) - The International Space Station (ISS) is set to become busier than usual this week when its crew welcomes aboard four new colleagues from Houston-based startup Axiom Space, the first all-private astronaut team ever flown to the orbiting outpost. The launch is being hailed by the company, NASA and other industry players as a turning point in the latest expansion of commercial space ventures collectively referred to by insiders as the low-Earth orbit economy, or "LEO economy" for short. Weather permitting, Axiom's four-man team was due to lift off on Wednesday from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, riding atop a Falcon 9 rocket furnished and flown by Elon Musk's commercial space launch venture SpaceX. If all goes smoothly, the quartet led by retired NASA astronaut Michael Lopez-Alegria will arrive at the space station 28 hours later as their SpaceX-supplied Crew Dragon capsule docks at ISS some 250 miles (400 km) above Earth. Lopez-Alegria, 63, is the Spanish-born mission commander and Axiom's vice president of business development. He is set to be joined by Larry Connor, a real estate and technology entrepreneur and aerobatics aviator from Ohio designated as the mission pilot. Connor is in his 70s but the company did not provide his precise age. Rounding out the Ax-1 team are investor-philanthropist and former Israeli fighter pilot Eytan Stibbe, 64, and Canadian businessman and philanthropist Mark Pathy, 52, both serving as mission specialists. Stibbe is set to become the second Israeli in space, after Ilan Ramon, who perished with six NASA crewmates in the 2003 space shuttle Columbia disaster. The Ax-1 crew may appear to have a lot in common with many of the wealthy passengers taking suborbital rides lately aboard the Blue Origin and Virgin Galactic services offered by billionaires Jeff Bezos and Richard Branson, respectively. But Axiom executives said their mission is more substantive. "We are not space tourists," Lopez-Alegria said during a recent news briefing, adding that the Axiom team has undergone extensive astronaut training with both NASA and SpaceX and will be performing meaningful biomedical research. 'MANY BEGINNINGS' "It is the beginning of many beginnings for commercializing low-Earth orbit," Axiom's co-founder and executive chairman, Kam Ghaffarian, told Reuters in an interview. "We're like in the early days of the internet, and we haven't even imagined all the possibilities, all the capabilities, that we're going to be providing in space." The so-called Ax-1 team will be carrying equipment and supplies for 26 science and technology experiments to be conducted before they are slated to leave orbit and return to Earth 10 days after launch. These include research on brain health, cardiac stem cells, cancer and aging as well as a technology demonstration to produce optics using the surface tension of fluids in microgravity, company executives said. Launched to orbit in 1998, ISS has been continuously occupied since 2000 under a U.S.-Russian-led partnership including Canada, Japan and 11 European countries. While the space station has hosted visits by civilian visitors from time to time, the Ax-1 mission will mark the first all-commercial team of astronauts to use ISS for its intended purpose as an orbiting laboratory. They will be sharing the weightless work space alongside seven regular crew members of the ISS - three U.S. astronauts, a German astronaut and three Russian cosmonauts. Axiom said it has contracted with SpaceX to fly three more missions to orbit over the next two years. NASA selected Axiom in 2020 to design and develop a new commercial wing to the space station, which currently spans the approximate size of a football field. Flight hardware for the first Axiom module is currently undergoing fabrication, the company said. Plans call for eventually detaching the Axiom modules from the rest of the outpost when ISS is ready for retirement, around 2030, leaving the smaller Axiom station in orbit as a commercial-only platform, Ghaffarian said. Other private operators are expected to place their own stations in orbit once ISS is decommissioned. As Kathy Lueders, associate NASA administrator for space operations, described Axiom's role on a recent teleconference with reporters, "This is going to be an important partnership going forward." https://www.yahoo.com/news/first-private-astronaut-mission-space-101844503.html POSITION: Aviation Safety Inspector (Maintenance) Job in Charleston, West Virginia – Department of Transportation The United States government is a massive employer, and is always looking for qualified candidates to fill a wide variety of open employment positions in locations across the country. Below you’ll find a Qualification Summary for an active, open job listing from the Department of Transportation. The opening is for an Aviation Safety Inspector (Maintenance) in Charleston, West Virginia Feel free to browse this and any other job listings and reach out to us with any questions! Aviation Safety Inspector (Maintenance) – Charleston, West Virginia Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation Job ID: 578793 Start Date: 03/18/2022 End Date: 04/08/2022 Qualification Summary Applicants for all Aviation Safety Inspector positions must meet the Office of Personnel Management Qualification Standards:General Requirements for All Positions:Not more than two separate incidents involving Federal Aviation regulations violations in the last 5 yearsValid State driver's licenseFluency in the English languageNo chemical dependencies or drug abuse that could interfere with job performance, andHigh School diploma or equivalent.Medical Requirements for All Positions:Applicants must be physically able to perform the duties of the Aviation Safety Inspector position in a safe and efficient manner, with or without a reasonable accommodation. The minimum medical requirements include the following requirements:Have good distant vision in each eye and be able to read, without strain, printed materials the size of typewritten characters (glasses and contact lenses permitted);Have the ability to hear the conversational voice (hearing aid permitted); andNot have any physical condition that would cause them to be a hazard to themselves or others that would interfere with their ability to fly as passengers in a variety of aircraft.In addition, applicants for positions that require participation in the operation of the aircraft must:Possess a valid second – class medical certificate in accordance with FAA regulations; andPass recurrent medical examinations as prescribed by the FAA.Applicants tentatively selected will be required to:Provide documentation from a board-certified physician certifying that they meet the minimal medical requirements, with or without a reasonable accommodation; orIndividuals who do not meet the minimum medical requirements but who are otherwise qualified will receive an individualized assessment to determine whether they can perform the essential functions of the position with or without a reasonable accommodation.Aviation Safety Inspector (General Aviation Maintenance):When the predominant work involves General Aviation Maintenance, applicants for Aviation Safety Inpector (Maintenance) positions must meet all of the following requirements:Experience involving the maintenance and repair of airframes, power plants, and aircraft systems with responsibility for certifying airworthiness.Maintenance experience with aircraft 12,500 pounds or less maximum certificated takeoff weight.Aircraft maintenance experience in a repair station; air carrier or airline repair facility; military repair facility; or local, state or Federal governmental agency.Aircraft maintenance work experience within the last 3 years.FAA Mechanic Certificate with airframe and power plant ratings.In addition, applicants must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-H/FG-12. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Specialized experience includes: Conducting of enforcement investigations and preparation of final reports and recommendations on disposition. Conducting investigations of public complaints, congressional inquiries, and aircraft incidents and accidents. Monitoring the activities of air operators, air agencies, airmen, and designees.For Lateral Movements Between 1825 Specialties: To assist in determining qualification requirements, applicants transferring between specialties at the same grade level are strongly encouraged to complete the appropriate Qualifications Assessment Tool (QAT) check sheet and upload it along with their resume. Check sheets are contained in Order 3410.26, Flight Standards Service Air Carrier and General Aviation Qualifications Assessment Tool for AFS Aviation Safety Inspectors. This order is located at: https://www.faa.gov/documentLibrary/media/Order/3410.26.pdfThe recency of specialized experience is waived for current FAA employees in the 1825 series.Applicants should include examples of specialized experience in their Work History.Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.Please ensure you answer all questions and follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered for the job. If you’d like to submit a resume or apply for this position, please contact Premier Veterans at abjobs@premierveterans.com. All are free to apply! Apply https://lemonwire.com/2022/04/04/aviation-safety-inspector-maintenance-job-in-charleston-west-virginia-department-of-transportation/ 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