Flight Safety Information - April 28, 2022 No.084 In This Issue : Pilatus PC-24 - Smoke in the Cabin (Italy) : Pilots pulled in opposite directions in Air France landing scare -BEA : Did you know TSA prohibits these unsuspecting items from being in your carry-on bag? : Cigarette in cockpit caused EgyptAir passenger jet to crash, killing all on board, investigation finds : TruJet ATR-72 Owner Attempts To Repossess 3 Aircraft : Star Announces an LOI With Pinnacle Air for the Purchase of the STAR-ISMS Of In-Flight Safety Monitoring Systems for 5 Charter Jets in India : Call for Nominations For 2022 Laura Taber Barbour Air Safety Award Pilatus PC-24 - Smoke in the Cabin (Italy) Date: 27-APR-2022 Time: 09:33 Type: Pilatus PC-24 Owner/operator: Albinati Aviation Ltd Registration: 9H-RIM MSN: 220 Fatalities: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 Other fatalities: 0 Aircraft damage: Minor Location: near Milan - Italy Phase: En route Nature: Passenger - Non-Scheduled/charter/Air Taxi Departure airport: Genève-Cointrin Airport (GVA/LSGG) Destination airport: Bologna-Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ/LIPE) Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news or social media reports Narrative: An Albinati Aviation Ltd Pilatus PC-24, performing flight ULC22, declared an emergency due to smoke in the cabin at 09:33. The jet deviated from its route and performed an emergency landing at Milan Linate Airport (LIN/LIML) at 09:49, without any further problem. https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/277703 Pilots pulled in opposite directions in Air France landing scare -BEA PARIS (Reuters) - Air France pilots who reported their Boeing 777 was failing to respond while preparing to land earlier this month simultaneously pulled the controls in opposite directions, French investigators said. Flight 11 was on final approach to Paris Charles de Gaulle airport with 177 passengers onboard after a six-hour trip from New York when the landing was abruptly aborted on April 5. In a radio exchange circulated on the Internet, a pilot was overheard in the background exclaiming "stop, stop" and the captain told the tower the jetliner was "all over the place". In a preliminary report, France's BEA air accident investigation agency said the two pilots "simultaneously made inputs on the controls" during a go-around for a second attempt. The agency has classified the event as a "serious incident", an industry term meaning it could have resulted in an accident. "The captain held the control column in a slightly nose-down position while the co-pilot made several, more pronounced, nose-up inputs," the report said. "Our crew are trained and regularly rehearse procedures that are practised by all airlines," Air France said. Boeing declined comment. The Boeing 777 is equipped with control columns that move in sympathy with each other to aid co-ordination. Experts say only one pilot is usually expected to be actively flying at a time. If opposing forces on the two columns pass a certain limit, the link between them is deactivated or "desynchronised" to prevent accidents in the case of one side getting jammed. After the landing scare, the pilots analysed the situation but did not notice that they had made contradictory inputs nor that the columns had become decoupled, the BEA said. The plane landed safely on a second attempt and resumed service just over two weeks later, according to FlightRadar24. The BEA said "no anomaly was observed on the aeroplane" but added that it was continuing to analyse data. Its investigations are designed to prevent accidents rather than apportion blame. About 20% of accidents take place on approach or landing, more than any other flight phase, according to Airbus data. https://www.yahoo.com/news/pilots-pulled-opposite-directions-air-084755615.html Did you know TSA prohibits these unsuspecting items from being in your carry-on bag? Going through the TSA line at Charlotte Douglas International Airport comes with little to no trouble for most experienced travelers. However, those who are inexperienced are at risk of making packing mistakes that could delay their trip. There are a number of prohibited items that travelers often bring without knowing they are restricted from traveling with them. One of the more obvious of these items is a firearm. Security at Charlotte Douglas International Airport found a record-breaking 106 firearms in the bags of passengers, The Charlotte Observer reported. More recently, U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn was cited for having a loaded gun at a TSA checkpoint. It’s common knowledge to most travelers that bringing a weapon through TSA could result in citations or even detainment. But there are seemingly harmless items that are also prohibited by the U.S. Transportation Security Administration. Here are eight items you probably didn’t know were prohibited by the TSA. English Christmas Crackers Much to the dismay of British travelers, English Christmas crackers are prohibited by the TSA. The small, popular party favor is used to celebrate Christmas and other special occasions. When popped, it creates a “bang” sound with the help of a minuscule amount of gunpowder stored inside. Ink and toner cartridges According to the U.S. Transportation Administration, ink and toner cartridges that are more than 16-ounces in weight pose a risk to air travel security and are banned from both carry-on and checked baggage. Most sports equipment Sports equipment like baseball bats, hockey sticks, and golf clubs can be used as bludgeons and are prohibited in the cabin of airplanes. If you wish to travel with these items, they must be stored and transported in checked baggage. Aerosol insecticide As long as they aren’t labeled “hazardous material,” aerosol insecticides can be transported in checked baggage. However, you could have your can of bug spray swiftly confiscated if you try to bring it through TSA. Bang snaps The highly entertaining (and rather annoying) childhood toys known as Bang Snaps, Bang Pops, or TNT Pop-Its are strictly prohibited in both checked and carry-on baggage. This is most likely due to the small amounts of explosive silver fulminate stored inside of each tiny pouch of fun. Cooking spray Although it’s highly unlikely you would ever be traveling with a can of Pam, you should know that it is considered a restricted item according to TSA’s standards. Cooking spray cannot be transported by air travel in checked or carry-on baggage. Foam toy swords If you’re traveling to or from a certain fairytale-themed amusement park, be sure to explain to your young prince and princess that their foam swords must travel separately in a checked bag. Wrapped gifts One way TSA could ruin your holiday mood is by unwrapping a gift you spent time packaging. Unless you want your gifts to be unwrapped and reconstructed with TSA tape, you may want to wait until arriving at your final destination before wrapping presents. Samsung Galaxy Note 7 According to the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration, all Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphone devices are banned from air travel in the United States. The ban was initiated in 2016 after a series of recalls on the device were ordered due to its tendency to spontaneously combust. “Device owners have experienced documented incidents of dangerous evolution of heat with both recalled and replacement Samsung Galaxy Note7 devices,” the Department of Transportation said in a statement. “Anyone violating the ban may be subject to criminal prosecution in addition to fines.” https://www.yahoo.com/news/did-know-tsa-prohibits-unsuspecting-185632484.html Cigarette in cockpit caused EgyptAir passenger jet to crash, killing all on board, investigation finds The jet had been flying from Paris to Cairo, with the Egyptian authorities claiming terrorism had been responsible for the incident which happened in May 2016 - but experts believe smoking led to a fire which caused the fatal crash. A pilot having a cigarette in a cockpit is believed to have brought down a passenger jet killing everyone on board, an investigation has found. EgyptAir flight MS804 crashed into the Mediterranean Sea between Crete and the coast of northern Egypt in May 2016, killing 66 passengers and crew. The Airbus A320 had been flying from Paris to Cairo with the Egyptian authorities claiming terrorism had been responsible for the incident. An investigation has found that a fire broke out in the cockpit due to the oxygen escaping from the co-pilot's mask when it is believed smoking was taking place. The cigarette would have caused the oxygen to combust. Three days before the crash, the pilot's mask was replaced and its setting left on 'emergency' instead of 'normal' by a maintenance engineer, causing oxygen to be emitted. Experts are not sure why the mask had been left in this setting. The Italian newspaper Corriere Della Sera reported it had seen the 134-page investigation document compiled by French experts which has been sent to the Paris Court of Appeal. According to the report, Egyptian pilots would regularly smoke - just two months earlier, ashtrays in the same aircraft's cockpit needed to be replaced. With oxygen promoting combustion inside the cockpit, the fire is said to have been triggered by a "spark or a flame". The document also mentions how audio reveals the pilot and co-pilot expressing that "they both feel tired from this night flight and from lack of sleep" - but experts said hours of rest had been "respected for both", reported Corriere Della Sera. https://news.sky.com/story/cigarette-in-cockpit-caused-egyptair-passenger-jet-to-crash-killing-all-on-board-investigation-finds-12600173 Man arrested for pointing laser at airplane, lying about name KINGS COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A man was arrested for using a laser pointer at a patrol plane, and later giving a false name to deputies, according to the Kings County Sheriff’s Office. On Saturday, around 12:35 A.M., the Kings County Sheriff’s Office Aircraft (Air1) was flying over the area of the Santa Rosa Rancheria. While Air1 was flying overhead, Norberto Lopez shined a laser pointer five times at the plane, according to the sheriff’s department. Personnel in Air1 contacted nearby deputies who found Lopez in a vehicle. When deputies approached the vehicle, they say they found the laser pointer on the seat next to Lopez. Lopez said that he was shining the laser pointer at a “blinking light in the sky” that he believed to be a star, according to deputies. Deputies say Lopez gave a different name than his own to officers during the traffic stop and provided the name and date of birth of another person who is currently in prison. The sheriff’s office says Lopez was originally booked for assault and battery on an aircraft. During a fingerprint scan, authorities found out that the name Lopez gave deputies was not actually his. A warrant check found that Lopez had three active warrants issued for his arrest. Lopez later admitted that he gave another name due to knowing he had the active warrants for his arrest, according to the sheriff’s office. Lopez was officially charged with assault and battery on an aircraft and false impersonation to make another person liable, in addition to his three active warrants, according to officials. https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/crime/deputies-man-arrested-for-pointing-laser-at-airplane-lying-about-name/ Qatar suffers setback in airplane dispute with Airbus By Tim Hepher LONDON, April 26 (Reuters) - A British judge on Tuesday denied a request by Qatar Airways to force Airbus AIR.PA to keep building A321neo jets for the Gulf airline, in a setback to the carrier amid a wider airplane dispute that has triggered a major falling-out in UK courts. The decision means the world's largest planemaker is free to market the in-demand jets to other airlines while the two sides pursue a separate dispute over the safety of larger A350 jets. Airbus revoked the A321neo deal in January in retaliation for Qatar's refusal to stop taking A350s in their core dispute over damage to the painted protective layer of the larger jets. The judge rejected Qatar's argument that it could not obtain similar aircraft to make up the shortfall in A321neo supply, for example by turning to the leasing market or by deploying 737 MAX jets that it has provisionally ordered from Boeing. The decision does not rule out Qatar reinstating the contract at a fuller trial, but means that the cost of filling any gap between now and then can only be addressed by financial damages rather than forcing Airbus to build its customised jets. A hearing in London's High Court was expected to turn later on Tuesday to the timing of what amounts to a widely watched corporate divorce trial, despite what some sources described as a glimmer of hope of an eventual settlement. The knock-on decision to cancel the A321neo deal had alarmed some airlines, with the head of the International Air Transport Association describing it as a "worrying" development in a corner of the market where Airbus enjoys the bulk of new orders. The head of Dubai's Emirates has said he is "not unsympathetic" to its main Gulf rival over the A321neo fallout. Airbus says the two contracts are connected by a "cross-default" clause that allows it to pull the plug on one deal when an airline refuses to honour the other. It has accused Qatar Airways, the A350's biggest customer, of airing invalid safety concerns to avoid taking jets at a time of weak demand, and to activate a $1 billion compensation claim. A350 SURFACE Qatar says it was right to stop taking A350 deliveries over what it describes as genuine safety concerns by Doha's regulator over gaps or corrosion in a sub-layer of lightning protection left exposed by cratered paint on over 20 grounded A350s. It says the cross-default clause does not in any case apply. Airline officials worry the A321neo case may set a precedent allowing disputes to ricochet from one contract to another, tightening the grip of plane giants Airbus and Boeing BA.N. "People will look at this and take extra care to resist such cross-default clauses," the head of a large airline fleet said. Backed by European regulators, Airbus denies any A350 safety flaws, though it has acknowledged that paint peeling is a feature of modern carbon jets, requiring re-painting more often. Qatar Airways says the problem of decaying paint, and the resulting exposure of anti-lightning mesh surrounding the carbon fuselage, results from a defect in the plane's design. A Reuters investigation in November revealed the problem affected other carriers though apart from Qatar none has taken planes out of service, except for surface repairs. The court battle has punctured the secrecy surrounding more than a decade of aircraft negotiations and taken the lid off closely guarded planning methods inside the global jet industry. Multiple industry sources say it is in neither side's interest to spark a full-scale trial, producing a flood of further disclosures and testing relations between France and Qatar at a time when Europe urgently seeks new gas supplies. But while neither side has closed the door to a negotiated settlement, Tuesday's lawyer-packed hearing reflected the gloves-off nature of the row, as one of aviation's pivotal business relationships unravels in London's High Court. The airline was ordered to pay most of Airbus' costs on the A321neo part of the case. https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/airbus-qatar-airways-back-court-plane-row-heats-up-2022-04-25/ Southwest Adopts Aircraft Maintenance Management Software From IFS The platform is set to completely revamp the carrier's maintenance, repair, and overhaul processes. Southwest Airlines has announced its new IFS maintenance management system is live. The platform is set to streamline maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) processes for its fleet of 730 Boeing 737 jets. The IFS system will standardize the carrier’s maintenance management, optimizing operational performance and ensuring aircraft safety and reliability. Landon Nitschke, Southwest Airlines Senior Vice President for Technical Operations, said "Effectively operating and delivering a fleet of safe and reliable aircraft is our utmost priority and this starts with maintenance. IFS gives us the peace of mind and control we need to not only maximize the airtime of our fleet but deliver what is important to our customers - on-time flights and a great travel experience," Southwest is the latest airline to implement IFS’ cloud-based system, joining Air France-KLM, LATAM, and Qantas, among other carriers. The new MRO software is set to streamline the airline's maintenance processes, moving away from traditional, fractured methods. Photo: Vincenzo Pace | Simple Flying. What is IFS? The IFS system provides a unified and integrated platform, giving a consistent user experience. It utilizes smart tech with machine learning and AI capabilities to troubleshoot issues before they arise, allowing an airline to adapt and develop alongside it. The platform claims to enable a rapid return to service through timely information exchange between different departments, eliminate material delays by optimizing supply change response times and maintain fleet airworthiness through recordkeeping and flexible planning. Scott Helmer, President of Aerospace and Defense at IFS, said, "Southwest is an innovator among the world's airlines, and this milestone achievement speaks to the company's ambition and commitment to excellence. Throughout this project, IFS demonstrated an ability to handle the scale and volumetrics of the world's largest airlines and was subjected to load testing that simulated a fleet of 1,000 aircraft. I am delighted that again IFS commitment to this industry is acknowledged with Southwest's choice; it is now well positioned to continue its industry leadership in delivering world-class moments of services for its customers." The system is set to provide Southwest’s maintenance crews with improved configuration and compliance management processes, making maintenance and fleet management more efficient and convenient. Digital developments Southwest has already conducted an end-to-end review and refinement of the software as part of its digital transformation. The carrier noted it has identified further optimization of its technical operations and promoting a move away from traditional, inefficient working styles. Nitschke added, “The value of IFS does not stop at aircraft maintenance - the solution's open architecture means we have embedded it and made it an integral component of our enterprise-wide IT ecosystem. With careful planning and preparation, we are proud to have successfully undertaken the largest single MRO system migration in the history of our industry." It will likely be a big boost to the carrier’s digital development, which has seen significant back-end operations issues. Earlier this month, Southwest saw a string of cancellations and delays following a meltdown of its IT systems following “routine overnight maintenance.” It is unclear if the newly implemented IFS system will directly resolve some of these problems. https://simpleflying.com/southwest-airlines-aircraft-maintenance-software/ Russian Airlines May Be Forced To Ground This Sukhoi SSJ Fleets Carriers are becoming worried about potential repair issues. Russia's aviation market is proud of its homegrown Sukhoi Superjet 100. However, the country's airlines may soon have to ground the type due to a critical factor laying at the hands of French entities. Airline anxieties IrAero General Director Yuri Lapin warned Igor Kobzev, Governor of the Irkutsk Region that airlines flying the SSJ100 "won't be able to ensure the repair and mechanical suitability" of the PowerJet SaM146 engines. Russian media outfit RBC shares that the director's concerns relate to sanctions in place by the United States and European Union. Notably, the SaM146 turbofan engine was introduced following a joint venture between what is now Safran, a French aerospace powerhouse, and Russia's NPO Saturn. It is a development from the CFM International CFM56. Safran is responsible for the overall design and certification of all versions of the SaM146. The company also notes that it oversees “the development and production of the engine core, control systems and power transmission, system integration and flight testing.” A regional figure Incidentally, this month marks 11 years since the SSJ100 entered service with Armavia. Across the industry, the plane has the capacity for 87 passengers in a typical two-class configuration. However, in a single-class setting, the capacity rises to 108. The standard variant has a range of 3,048 km (1,645 NM), while the long-range variant has a range of 4,578 km (2,470 NM). Today, Aeroflot, along with its subsidiary Rossiya are prominent holders of the type. Other regional outfits such as Azimuth, Red Wings Airlines, Yamal Airlines, Seversal Aircompany, Yakutia Airines, Gazpromavia, and Comlux KZ. IrAero holds two SSJ100s and five SSJ100LRs. Therefore, it's not a surprise that it's keen to address any operational issues. After all, the plane dominates the fleet. Other than the SSJ, the airline holds a CRJ100LR and an A319, and the latter is also grounded. Market updates Sanction-compliant Airbus and Boeing aircraft already dominate several Russian fleets. Before the invasion of Ukraine, Russia’s aviation industry was already keen to overhaul its domestic operations with homegrown aircraft such as the Ilyushin Il-114-300 and Irkut MC-21. A new version of the SSJ100 has already been touted, powered by Russian PD-8 engines. Earlier this year, this core engine completed first-stage certification testing. Rostec, the conglomerate behind Sukhoi, has denied prospects of a possible suspension of SSJ100 services. It told Russian news agency TASS that it is doing everything it can for carriers to continue operating the plane without interruption. Altogether, in the current climate, Russia’s aviation scene will be keen to catalyze developments to become more self-sufficient. Airlines and manufacturers will be keeping a close eye on conditions in the coming months. Simple Flying reached out to Rostec for further comment. We will update the article with any announcements. https://simpleflying.com/russian-airlines-ground-sukhoi-ssj-fleets/ TruJet ATR-72 Owner Attempts To Repossess 3 Aircraft The aircraft lessor has written to both TruJet and the DGCA and started the process of recovering the planes. Indian regional airline TruJet is struggling to maintain its fleet, with one of its airplane lessors trying to recover aircraft. The airline is struggling to exist amid extreme financial woes that have seen its fleet being grounded and several employees leaving in the past. As confidence in TruJet’s ability to bounce back wanes, aircraft owners are closing in to secure their planes. Lessor wants planes back Dublin-based aircraft leasing company Elix Aviation is in the process of repossessing three ATR72-500 aircraft from beleaguered carrier TruJet. As reported by BusinessLine, Elix has sent a notice to the airline asking it to ground the three aircraft and is now in touch with India’s aviation regulator, the DGCA, for the deregistration of the planes. The report cites documents sent by Elix to the DGCA, applying for the Irrevocable De-Registration and Export Request Authorisation (IDERA) deregistration earlier this month for the three ATRs registered VT-TMU, VT-TMP, and VT-TMK. As required, the DGCA has notified all the necessary parties involved. The airline’s managing director Umesh V says that the airline is trying to resolve the issue, stating, “They (Elix) applied for three, however, only one aircraft is getting deregistered but that also we are trying to get it resolved. We are paying Elix $1.2 million.” Two aircraft (VT-TMP and VT-TMU) are currently stored in Hyderabad, and the third (VT-TMK) in Ahmedabad. The airline’s all-ATR fleet has three more planes – two ATR72-500s leased from Aergo Capital and a single ATR72-600 leased from DAE Capital. None have flown since February. Swift decline While TruJet has been battling financial issues for quite some time, it was only months ago when the carrier was in talks with Elix Aviation for leasing up to 10 airplanes. In October 2021, The airline had a change of ownership, going back to former promoter Vankayalapati Umesh who regained control from infrastructure giant Megha Engineering & Infrastructures Ltd (MEIL). Follow Simple Flying for all the latest aviation news. Umesh informed at that time that he was in the process of restructuring the airline and highlighted that Elix was keen to become an equity partner and also lease 10 airplanes, with two almost immediately. But things have not gone down too well for TruJet, which has taken quite a beating ever since the COVID pandemic began. TruJet The airline has been struggling with weak finances for quite some time. Photo: Atamvir Multani via Wikimedia Commons Financial woes According to the figures released by the DGCA, TruJet did not operate a single flight in March. The airline flew most routes under the Regional Connectivity Scheme – UDAN. But over time, as government subsidies reduced, it struggled to maintain a healthy balance sheet, particularly during the pandemic. The figures released by the Parliament reveal that TruJet recorded an operating loss of Rs 143 crore (approx. $18.6 million) in FY21, Rs 10.1 crore (approx. $1.3 million) in FY20, and Rs 17.56 crore (approx. $2.2 million) in FY19. TruJet began operations in 2015 with a flight from Hyderabad to Tirupati in South India using a fleet of ATR 72s. Over the next couple of years, the carrier expanded its network to various destinations across South and Central India, connecting several small cities under the Indian government's UDAN scheme. https://simpleflying.com/india-trujet-atr-72-repossession/ Star Announces an LOI With Pinnacle Air for the Purchase of the STAR-ISMS Of In-Flight Safety Monitoring Systems for 5 Charter Jets in India Brampton, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - April 28, 2022) - Star Navigation Systems Group Ltd. (CSE: SNA) (CSE: SNA.CN) ("Star" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the signing of a Letter of Intent ("LOI") with Pinnacle Air Pvt. Ltd ("Pinnacle") of India to purchase five (5) units of the STAR-ISMS®. (In-Flight Safety Monitoring System) for five (5) of its charter jets. Pinnacle was founded in 2004, is an Indian charter airline based in Delhi that operates passenger charters to destinations across the country, specializing in business class charter flights. Pinnacle Group Chairman, Air Marshal Danzil Keelor, stated "Pinnacle's priority is offering our private jet customers peace of mind by placing the utmost priority on safety. As such, we are delighted to partner with Star for the integration of its in flight safety monitoring system on our various types of aircraft to further enhance our flight safety and operations. As the first business aviation company to do so in India we continue to demonstrate our industry leadership, while also assisting Star with the launch of its program across India." Kevin Dhugga, Executive Vice President of Operations and Sales of Star stated "This LOI for the purchase of 5 units is a major milestone for the Company and its shareholders as it is the first of what we believe will be more to come in 2022. The anticipated successful completion of this LOI with Pinnacle will serve to showcase our aircraft safety and efficiency capabilities, which are now beginning to receive global industry recognition as a result of our sales and marketing efforts at leading air shows and events. Within India itself, our partnership with Pinnacle will both showcase our products and services in the business aviation sector, as well as, potentially having an impact on the Indian commercial aviation market by putting it at the forefront of safety monitoring and efficiency." The Star engineering team is scheduled to be in India for the first Gulfstream aircraft inspection in the second week of May 2022 for the Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) design package. About Pinnacle Air - www.pinnacleair.org Pinnacle air specializes in business class charter flights sales, aviation consulting, aircraft sales and management. They are currently working on different departments such as Charter Sales, In-flight Services, Operations Control Center, Aircraft Sales and Management. About Star Navigation Systems Star Navigation Systems Group Ltd. manufactures the In-flight Safety Monitoring System, STAR-ISMS®, the heart of the STAR-A.D.S.® System. The STAR-A.D.S.® System has real-time capability of tracking, performance trends and predicting incident-occurrences which enhances aviation safety and improves fleet management while reducing costs for the operator. 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NEITHER CANADIAN SECURITIES EXCHANGE NOR ITS REGULATION SERVICES PROVIDER (AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED IN THE POLICIES OF THE CANADIAN SECURITIES EXCHANGE) ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS RELEASE. This News Release is also available on the Company's official Verified Discussion Forum On AGORACOM, a moderated social media platform that enables civilized discussion and Q&A between Management and Shareholders. Please visit www.star-navigation.com or contact Mr. Amir Bhatti, CEO at 1-416-252-2889 #230 / amir.bhatti@star-navigation.com https://finance.yahoo.com/news/star-announces-loi-pinnacle-air-113700003.html FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | March 28, 2022 CONTACT: Philip Barbour, 205-939-1700, 205-617-9007 Call for Nominations For 2022 Laura Taber Barbour Air Safety Award ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- The Laura Taber Barbour Air Safety Foundation is now accepting nominations for the 2022 Laura Taber Barbour Air Safety Award, honoring a leader in global aviation safety. The Award is scheduled to be presented during Flight Safety Foundation’s annual International Air Safety Summit this fall. Presented annually since 1956, the Laura Taber Barbour Air Safety Award recognizes notable achievement in the field of civil or military aviation safety in method, design, invention, study, or other improvement. The Award's recipient is selected for a "significant individual or group effort contributing to improving aviation safety, with emphasis on original contributions," and a "significant individual or group effort performed above and beyond normal responsibilities." Mechanics, engineers, and others outside of top administrative or research positions should be especially considered. The contribution need not be recent, especially if the nominee has not received adequate recognition. Nominations that were not selected as past winners may be resubmitted for consideration in subsequent years. Please note that self-nominations will not be considered. The Award Committee, composed of leaders in the field of aviation, meets each year to conduct a final review of nominees and selection of the current year's recipient. Please help us identify and honor this year's most deserving recipient. Nominations, including a 1-to-2-page narrative, can be submitted via the Laura Taber Barbour Foundation website at http://ltbaward.org/the-award/nomination-form/. Nominations will be accepted through June 3, 2022. For more information, including a complete history of Award recipients, see www.ltbaward.org. About the Laura Taber Barbour Air Safety Foundation and Award The Laura Taber Barbour Air Safety Award's story dates back more than 75 years. On April 14, 1945, after visiting family in Pittsburgh, Laura Taber Barbour was aboard a Pennsylvania Central Airlines DC-3 when it crashed into the rugged terrain of Cheat Mountain near Morgantown, West Virginia. All passengers and crew were killed. In 1956 her husband, Dr. Clifford E. Barbour and son, Clifford E. Barbour, Jr., in close association with The Flight Safety Foundation, established the Laura Taber Barbour Air Safety Award in her honor. For the past 65 years, this distinguished award recognizing outstanding achievements in aviation safety worldwide has been presented at Flight Safety Foundation’s International Aviation Safety Seminar. In 2013, The Laura Taber Barbour Air Safety Foundation was formed as an independent non-profit charitable organization composed of members of the Award Board, the aviation community, and the Barbour family. In addition to the annual presentation of the award, in 2019 the Foundation initiated a scholarship program that supports worthy students pursuing professional aviation studies. As the Foundation broadens its scope, the Laura Taber Barbour Air Safety Award will continue to recognize those who significantly contributed to aviation safety. For more information on the Foundation, the award, and past winners, visit http://LTBAward.org Curt Lewis