Flight Safety Information - June 6, 2022 No.107 In This Issue : Incident: Edelweiss A343 at Zurich on Jun 4th 2022, lightning strike : Incident: Pacific Coastal SF34 at Lloydminster on May 28th 2022, dropped nose wheel on departure : Incident: VivaAeroBus A20N at Chicago on Jun 1st 2022, rejected takeoff from taxiway : Incident: Republic E175 at Indianapolis on Jun 4th 2022, rejected takeoff due to smoke in cabin : Incident: Swiss BCS1 near Zurich on May 29th 2022, strange odour in cockpit, then engine problem : SpiceJet restricts 90 pilots from flying 737 MAX aircraft after DGCA fine : China Bans Stolen Russian Planes from Entering its Airspace : Man Arrested After Loaded Gun Was Found in His Carry-on Bag at Bradley Airport : Aviation Safety Network Plans Monthly Email Digest : Boeing Increasingly Confident With 787 Delivery Resumption : IATA launches MBA in Aviation Degree with Embry Riddle Aeronautical University : Azorra Adds 37 Regional Aircraft To Its Leasing Portfolio : Some Air India Pilots Worried About Possible Base Transfer : Sino Jet announces Carbon Neutrality Plan : GRADUATE RESEARCH SURVEY Incident: Edelweiss A343 at Zurich on Jun 4th 2022, lightning strike An Edelweiss Airbus A340-300, registration HB-JMD performing flight WK-214 from Zurich (Switzerland) to Tenerife South,CI (Spain), was climbing out of Zurich's runway 32 when the aircraft received a lightning strike. The aircraft continued the climb, reached cruise level FL390 and was enroute near Bordeaux (France) when the crew made the decision to return to Zurich. The aircraft landed safely back on Zurich's runway 14 about 2.5 hours after departure. The aircraft is still on the ground in Zurich about 11.5 hours after landing back. https://www.avherald.com/h?article=4f9cd5cb&opt=0 Incident: Pacific Coastal SF34 at Lloydminster on May 28th 2022, dropped nose wheel on departure A Pacific Coastal Saab 340B, registration C-GOIA performing flight 8P-3065 from Lloydminster,AB to Calgary,AB (Canada) with 22 passengers and 3 crew, departed LLoydminster's runway 26 when the crew felt unusual vibrations from the nose gear. After becoming airborne the gear retracted normally, no abnormal indications occurred and the crew decided to continue to Calgary. Enroute the crew was informed that a nose wheel assembly had been found at Lloydminster. The crew performed the relevant checklists, declared emergency and requested emergency serivces on stand by. The aircraft performed a flyby at Calgary. The landing gear was observed extended, the right hand nose wheel was missing however. The aircraft landed on Calgary's runway 17L, the left nose wheel taking the weight of the nose, and taxied to the apron. The Canadian TSB reported "that the right nose wheel outer bearing failed due to lack of lubrication, allowing the nose wheel assembly to depart the aircraft." https://www.avherald.com/h?article=4f9ca411&opt=0 Incident: VivaAeroBus A20N at Chicago on Jun 1st 2022, rejected takeoff from taxiway A VivaAeroBus Airbus A320-200N, registration XA-VIM performing flight VB-187 from Chicago O'Hare,IL (USA) to Mexico City (Mexico), had taxied to runway 22L via taxiway V, when tower cleared the aircraft to line up runway 22L and wait shortly followed by takeoff clearance from runway 22L. The aircraft however turned immediately right onto taxiway N and commenced takeoff. Tower spotted the aircraft on the taxiway and immediately cancelled the takeoff clearance followed by a number of "STOP" instructions until the crew acknowledged on radio. The aircraft rejected takeoff at low sped (about 15 knots over ground), then turned right twice onto taxiway V again, and departed from runway 22L about 9 minutes after the rejected takeoff. https://www.avherald.com/h?article=4f9c0fbc&opt=0 Incident: Republic E175 at Indianapolis on Jun 4th 2022, rejected takeoff due to smoke in cabin A Republic Airways Embraer ERJ-175 on behalf of American Airlines, registration N401YX performing flight AA-4837 from Indianapolis,IN to Chicago O'Hare,IL (USA), was accelerating for takeoff from Indianapolis's runway 05L when the crew rejected takeoff at low speed (about 35 knots over ground) reporting smoke in the cabin. The aircraft slowed safely and vacated the runway. A replacement Embraer ERJ-175 registration N136HQ reached Chicago with a delay of 2:15 hours. The occurrence aircraft remained on the ground for about 24 hours, then attempted another flight but needed to return to the gate from the hold short and is now still on the ground about 30 hours after the rejected takeoff. https://www.avherald.com/h?article=4f9d7fe2&opt=0 Incident: Swiss BCS1 near Zurich on May 29th 2022, strange odour in cockpit, then engine problem A Swiss International Airlines Bombardier C-Series CS-100, registration HB-JBI performing flight LX-340 from Zurich (Switzerland) to London Heathrow,EN (UK), was climbing through FL340 out of Zurich when the crew decided to return to Zurich reporting a strange odour in the cockpit. The aircraft descended and positioned for an approach to runway 14 when the crew declared Mayday reporting engine (PW1524G) problems. The aircraft continued for a safe landing on runway 14 about 45 minutes after departure. The flight was cancelled. The occurrence aircraft returned to service after about 57 hours on the ground. https://www.avherald.com/h?article=4f9df9f6&opt=0 SpiceJet restricts 90 pilots from flying 737 MAX aircraft after DGCA fine The faults were detected during a surveillance check by the DGCA at the Greater Noida-based facility of CAE Simulation Training Pvt Ltd SpiceJet has restricted 90 pilots from flying MAX aircraft, said the company in a BSE filing. This comes after the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) imposed a Rs 10-lakh fine on SpiceJet for training 737 Max aircraft pilots on a faulty simulator. “Training being imparted by SpiceJet could have adversely affected flight safety and was nullified,” the regulator had earlier said. The faults were detected during a surveillance check by the DGCA at the Greater Noida-based facility of CAE Simulation Training Pvt Ltd (CSTPL). The restricted pilots will undergo re-training. "These pilots undergo re-training to the satisfaction of DGCA. This restriction does not impact the operations of MAX aircraft and the company has adequately trained pilots available for its operations. Basis the observation of DGCA these 90 pilots shall undergo re-training," the company said in the BSE filing. According to the filing, SpiceJet has 650 pilots trained on Boeing 737 Max aircraft out of which 90 have been restricted from flying till they receive further training. This happened within eight months of the DGCA lifting a ban on Boeing 737 Max aircraft. This is the third instance when DGCA has imposed a financial penalty on operators after the regulator got the power to impose financial penalty for violation of rules. Last year, the regulator had levied a fine of Rs 75,000 on two flight training schools for irregular maintenance of breath analyser equipment. In the second such case, the DGCA imposed a penalty of Rs 5 lakh on IndiGo for not allowing a boy with special needs to board a flight from Ranchi. https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/spicejet-restricts-90-pilots-from-flying-737-max-aircraft-after-dgca-fine-122060600312_1.html China Bans Stolen Russian Planes from Entering its Airspace China’s civil aviation authority has banned from its airspace Airbuses and Boeings which Russia has stolen from international lessors shortly after it invaded Ukraine back in February. The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) made Monday's decision based on a registration error that has placed the aircrafts’ legal status in limbo. Essentially, the planes were found to be double registered — originally by their international lessors but again by Russia shortly after the country’s airlines absconded with them back in March. Russia’s decision to invade Ukraine appears to have backfired on a number of fronts, especially considering the united wave of sanctions levied against them by the global community. One such sanction from the EU banned the sale of aircraft and parts to Russian companies, denied access over EU airspace for Russian airlines, and called for the repossession of all planes leased to Russia by EU lessors. In defiance, Russia’s aviation regulator recommended on March 5 that all Russian airlines with planes leased from foreign carriers, and not registered in Russia, return home immediately and not land anywhere overseas, lest the aircraft be detained and repossessed. Before lessors caught wind of the plot, Russia had absconded with over 500 of their aircraft and had them tucked away in Russian hangars, forevermore out of reach. The planes were valued at over US$10 billion. The Kremlin then sought to laugh in the face of Western sanctions by re-registering the planes under its own flag. But this illegal manoeuvre has created further problems for them. Until China receives proof that the aircraft in question are now solely registered by Russia, the planes will no longer be allowed to fly over the country’s airspace. Russia’s airlines are reeling from the ever-augmenting restrictions set against them by the international community in more ways than one. Deemed persona non grata over the airspace of dozens of countries and denied access to international suppliers for spare parts, Russia appears beset on all sides and left to fend for itself. So desperate is the country to keep its stolen planes operational that its prime minister, Mikhail Mishustin, lifted last month the safety regulations that outlined that only parts certified by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) or Transport Canada may be used for maintenance purposes, Aerotime Hub reported. Additionally, the revisions permitted Russia’s airlines to re-register planes under their own flag, no doubt in an attempt to legitimize the country’s theft of the aircraft from their original lessors. Mishustin’s actions spawned a number of safety concerns from several aviation institutions. A worst case scenario would see the planes fall right out of the sky due to undermined maintenance standards. Earlier in April, the EU added 21 Russian airlines to its Air Safety List, effectively blacklisting them from its collective airspace over concerns that they did not meet international safety standards. Transport Commissioner Adina Vălean noted that politics did not factor into the final decision, stating that “it has been taken solely on the basis of technical and safety grounds. We do not mix safety with politics.” This blow was just one amongst many that Russia’s airline industry has suffered following the country’s invasion of Ukraine in February. Additionally, Aeroflot—Russia’s flag carrier—saw its credit score consistently downgraded by the rating agency Fitch from a BB to a B- and eventually a CC, before its rating was withdrawn altogether by the end of March. The restrictions placed upon the country’s airline sector, against the backdrop of escalating sanctions, “could impose insurmountable barriers to many Russian corporates’ ability to make timely payments” to international creditors, Fitch said in a statement. https://www.occrp.org/en/daily/16397-china-bans-stolen-russian-planes-from-entering-its-airspace Man Arrested After Loaded Gun Was Found in His Carry-on Bag at Bradley Airport A man has been arrested after a loaded gun was found in his carry-on bag at Bradley International Airport last week. Officials from the Transportation Security Administration said a 26-year-old man had a loaded 9 millimeter Arex Zero 1 gun and 17 rounds in his carry-on bag on Friday. Connecticut State Police responded to Delta Airlines at the airport and the man was arrested. Authorities have not released the man's name, but said he is facing four state charges. https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/man-arrested-after-loaded-gun-was-found-in-his-carry-on-bag-at-bradley-airport/2800851/ Aviation Safety Network Plans Monthly Email Digest After being published for some 25 years, the Aviation Safety Network (ASN) is replacing its weekly email accident digest with a new monthly digest. Earlier this year, the ASN became fully integrated into the Flight Safety Foundation (FSF), and "this gives us the opportunity to offer more and better accident data services," said the FSF. The monthly accident digest will continue to offer details of airliner, corporate jet, and turboprop accidents, and significant incidents around the world that have been added to ASN's online database. Information will also include links to newly released final accident reports. Notifications of all fatal aircraft accidents can also be found on Twitter. Flight Safety Foundation members can receive a customizable daily accident digest email to become available later this year. The ASN database, which started documenting aviation accidents in 1902, can be accessed online. In addition to turbine aircraft, online data includes accidents and incidents for virtually all non-turbine helicopters, airplanes, balloons, ultralights, and drones. Data includes the date of the accident, type of aircraft involved, registration number, location of the accident, type of accident, segment of flight, known activity, and a description of the mishap with links to source materials. https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2022-05-25/aviation-safety-network-plans-monthly-email-digest Boeing Increasingly Confident With 787 Delivery Resumption The aerospace giant is sticking by its target of resuming deliveries this summer. Boeing CEO David Calhoun is optimistic about the progress being made between Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on the 787 program. Last month, the FAA was not satisfied with Boeing's documentation to resume 787 deliveries, setting the program back even further. Boeing confident in 787 progress During an earnings call on Friday, Boeing's CEO David Calhoun expressed his confidence regarding the Boeing 787 Dreamliner program. The company hasn't delivered a Dreamliner since June last year and has around 115 aircraft built and awaiting delivery. As Simple Flying explored last month, the FAA sent back parts of Boeing's documentation for its inspection plans, claiming they were incomplete. This raised fears that perhaps Boeing 787 Dreamliner deliveries won't resume in 2022 after all. CEO David Calhoun said, "Yes, I've read those reports too, and like everyone, I run in with a microscope and ask everybody, it has been a transparent relationship with the FAA on this one since the word go. So this isn't to save it up and then we'll hit them with it, and we'll win. That's not what this is. This is a back and forth that they've been involved in the process." Boeing submitted the documentation in late April with the hope of resuming deliveries this year. Despite the setback, the manufacturer is confident it won't derail efforts to get deliveries back on track. Calhoun added, "Our confidence goes up submitting the application, knowing that we thought we understood what they wanted. Confirmation that, yes, we're moving down that path. I should be feeling better, and I do than the day we submitted it and definitely better than the period before we submitted it." Working with the FAA The FAA underwent a change in leadership earlier this year, with Steve Dickson stepping down as administrator roughly halfway into his five-year term. According to Calhoun, the leadership shakeup hasn't impacted progress on the 787. Additionally, Boeing's CEO played down any adversarial relationship between the two parties. Calhoun said, "Honestly, it's been very seamless. And that team is stepping up. And most of this work is done at the local offices. So, our real relationship has to be built there. And it's like everything. I'll defend our team when I need to and they'll defend theirs. But we're not battling. It's not what this is. I think there's some pretty good recognition now over the last two years that we're going to be transparent straight every step of the way. We can't do anything without them. They want to see American industry succeed." Discover more aviation news with Simple Flying. Airlines expect deliveries this summer It appears that both Boeing and its customers are optimistic about the prospect of 787 deliveries taking place as early as this summer. The program has around 480 unfilled orders and 115 Dreamliner's already built - notable customers awaiting their new jets include Lufthansa, Emirates, American Airlines, and Qatar Airways. Lufthansa, which expanded its order to 32 Dreamliners last month, says it expects delivery of its first 787-9 Dreamliner over the summer, which it has named "Berlin." On the other hand, Emirates says its first Boeing 787 won't be delivered until at least 2024 and is reviewing whether or not the Dreamliner has a place in its fleet. https://simpleflying.com/boeing-confident-with-787-delivery-resumption/ IATA launches MBA in Aviation Degree with Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Through three blocks consisting of 36 credit hours, the program applies modern business concepts, methods, and tools to the challenges and specifics of the aviation business, creating an academic degree which combines core business competencies with a strong aviation foundation. MONTREAL – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is teaming up with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University–Worldwide (ERAU) to launch a Master of Business Administration in Aviation (MBAA) as well as a stand-alone certificate in Airline Management. The jointly developed program aligns with ERAU’s modular degree program and IATA’s aviation management expertise. Through three blocks consisting of 36 credit hours, the program applies modern business concepts, methods, and tools to the challenges and specifics of the aviation business, creating an academic degree which combines core business competencies with a strong aviation foundation. The first block of this virtual program will focus on the importance of creating high-reliability organizations by teaching the fundamentals of risk, managing risk and creating resiliency. The second block will concentrate on core business activities and its structure is based on input from the aviation industry on how to provide students with the necessary skills to advance their career into managing functional departments. The third block consists of an aviation specialization in commercial management, focusing on the various airline business models and revenue management strategies. “As aviation rebuilds from the COVID-19 crisis, laying the foundation for the workforce of the future is essential. Companies across the aviation value chain are recruiting once again and hence the importance of having programs in place which will provide the right skillset for the talent of the future. By partnering with one of the most renowned academic institutions in aviation – Embry-Riddle – we are pleased to offer a course tailored to those seeking a career in airline management,” said Frederic Leger, IATA’s Senior Vice President for Commercial Products & Services. “ERAU has developed a groundbreaking MBA program in Airline Management with a highly-reliable-organization theme. Partnering with IATA to create the airline management certificate will empower students to advance their leadership career in this industry and beyond. The fact that this degree is the result of collaboration between two of the leading organizations in the aviation space- ERAU, one of the top aviation universities in the world and IATA, the trade association representing the global air transport sector,” said Dr. Maneesh Sharma dean of ERAU’s College of Business on the worldwide campus. In addition to its wide-ranging training portfolio, IATA has numerous Academic Partners, all offering specialized aviation-related training programs. https://www.traveldailynews.com/post/iata-launches-mba-in-aviation-degree-with-embry-riddle-aeronautical-university Azorra Adds 37 Regional Aircraft To Its Leasing Portfolio Regional aircraft lessor Azorra is rapidly growing its fleet by adding a mix of 37 aircraft operated by 13 airlines to its portfolio. US aircraft lessor Azorra Aviation Holdings announced on June 5 that it had acquired a portfolio of 37 regional aircraft. The aircraft, previously owned by regional leasing market leader Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC), are financed by a lender group led by BNP Paribas. The portfolio comprises 29 Embraer E-Jets, seven ATR turboprops and one De Havilland Q400 turboprop, and all are currently on lease. The Embraer E-Jet operators are Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico Connect, AirFrance HOP, Airlink, Azul, BA CityFlyer, German Airways, Kenya Airways, LOT Polish Airlines and Portugalia Airlines. The turboprop operators are Silver Airways, Air Antilles and LAM Mozambique Airlines. Azorra is growing quickly in the regional market Azorra CEO John Evans said the lessor was thrilled to add these aircraft to its growing portfolio while expanding and diversifying its customer base. "These aircraft are ideally suited for today's market dynamics and are leased to well-known airlines around the world. Azorra's management team has a long and successful history with BNP Paribas and originated a majority of these leases prior to the sale of Jetscape to NAC." BNP Paribas Head of Transportation Capital Markets Global Markets, Bertrand Dehouck, said, "We recognize in Azorra a strong leasing platform in the regional aircraft market and a trusted partner who stood by us while we navigated with our lender partners a complex environment and process. This 37 aircraft portfolio is in good hands, and we are pleased it contributes to scale up Azorra's business." Azorra, which has offices in the US and Ireland, owns and manages 60 aircraft on lease to 18 airlines in 15 countries. In January, it placed an order with Embraer for 20 E-Jets, made of any combination of E190-E2 and E195-E2 aircraft. Azorra also has purchase rights over another 30 E-Jets. The order is valued at $3.9 billion at list prices, and deliveries will begin in 2023. Previous to that order, in 2021, Azorra entered into a sale-leaseback transaction with Porter Airlines for five new Embraer E195-E2 aircraft, with the first aircraft scheduled for delivery in the summer of this year. In January, Azorra placed an order with Airbus for 22 A220 family aircraft, including 20 A220-300s and two ACJ TwoTwenty aircraft. Evans said that Azorra was looking forward to offering his customers the superior economics and environmental efficiency of the A220. "We are also thrilled with the opportunity to expand Azorra's executive jet leasing business with the new ACJ TwoTwenty," he added. The ACJ TwoTwenty combines intercontinental range to fly over 12 hours with an unmatched 73m² of personal space. The latest acquisition adds more depth to both customers and aircraft in Azorra's portfolio. With a fleet comprised of A220s, Embraer E-Jets and ATR turboprops, it has all the aircraft types that regional airlines operate. Its book of new aircraft orders has it well-positioned to capture future growth opportunities, and this week's acquisition shows it is open to exploring growth in the pre-owned market. With NAC emerging from Chapter 11 bankruptcy last week, it will be interesting to watch the regional aircraft leasing market dynamics unfold in the coming months. With three specialist lessors in the regional market, Azorra, NAC, and TrueNoord, airlines can look forward to a competitive landscape as they add aircraft to their fleets. https://simpleflying.com/azorra-37-regional-aircraft-leasing-portfolio/ Some Air India Pilots Worried About Possible Base Transfer Changes within AI's working culture could mean a possible base change for hundreds of pilots. Among the many changes that Air India’s new owners are bringing about could include a change of base for hundreds of pilots across the country. However, this has reportedly worried some of the more senior pilots within the carrier, who wish to remain in their current base and are urging AI not to make this mandatory. Request for voluntary transfer Air India’s new management is rejigging the previous working order within the company to optimize operations and start on the path to profitability, something which the carrier hasn’t seen in a long, long time. It has now emerged that the airline could ask close to 200 pilots across India to relocate their base, mainly from Mumbai to Delhi. A section of AI pilots, mostly operating widebody aircraft on international routes, are now requesting the airline to make this a voluntary move and not mandatory. In a letter sent to the chairman of Air India, and accessed by The Times of India, the AI pilot union stated, "We hear from several sources that the company plans to transfer pilots from their original bases to cut down its operational costs. While we understand that cost reduction is vital to the success of our airline, we also believe that the ill effects of this initiative have not been fully taken into consideration.” Air India operates most of its long-haul international flights out of New Delhi, but several of its senior widebody pilots live in Mumbai. A source explained to the TOI that Air India moved its base to Delhi from Mumbai over a decade ago after Jet Airways became a dominating player there. Many of AI pilots who have been with the company for decades have been living in Mumbai and would not want to move out at this stage. The source added, “We aren’t at loggerheads with the management. In fact, there is mutual respect, unlike the previous management.” Worried about being uprooted The concerned pilots have set up homes in Mumbai for years now and say that a possible move to Delhi would have a significant impact on their lives. Many have spouses with independent careers and children who have adapted to school life in Mumbai. They also highlighted the financial burden that these transfers would entail, such as finding and maintaining another house at the new base. Follow Simple Flying for all the latest aviation news. The letter also states that a shift of base could force many pilots to look for employment opportunities elsewhere, and those who chose to stay back would probably have to work under “heightened level of mental stress and resentment.” Considering the plea is coming from some of AI’s senior-most pilots, it’ll be interesting to see how the carrier’s new management responds to it. https://simpleflying.com/some-air-india-pilots-worried-about-possible-base-transfer/ Sino Jet announces Carbon Neutrality Plan Reducing greenhouse gas emissions has been a key subject in global sustainable development. Hong Kong - On World Environment Day, 5th June 2022, Chinese business jet company Sino Jet announced its carbon neutrality goal. Sino Jet plans to align with the aviation industry emission contribution target, utilise the company's technological advantages, to achieve carbon neutrality in its self-own fleet, ground support businesses and office operations in 2025. And by 2025, Sino Jet aims to drive more than 20% of its managed aircraft to achieve carbon neutrality in flight operations, and ultimately achieve carbon neutrality in the entire Sino Jet Group in 2035. Reducing greenhouse gas emissions has been a key subject in global sustainable development. "To reach carbon peak by 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2060" is China's solemn commitment to the international community. Sino Jet promptly responds to the nation's calling for the carbon goals, is one of the first companies in the business jet sector to strategise a "green aviation" development. Sino Jet was the first in China to operate a "carbon neutral" business jet flight on April 22 this year, promoting more research and inspiring the industry to explore and develop in carbon emission reduction. In accordance with ISO 14064-1 and with reference to the "Greenhouse Gas Protocol Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard" set out by the World Resources Institute, Sino Jet conducted a comprehensive investigation and quantification of the company's carbon emissions base on its operations in 2021. The investigation scope widely covered aircraft trading, aircraft management, charter flights, ground handling services and fixed-base operator (FBO) management. The total Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions from the chain of business jet services provided by Sino Jet was found to be 31,612.14 tons, of which Scope 1 emissions (including aviation fuel burn, gas burn, coolant, extinguisher) accounted for 28,282.48 tons and Scope 2 emissions (including purchased electricity and heating) accounted for 345.15 tons and Scope 3 indirect emissions (including commuting, travel, consumables, and waste disposal) accounted for 2,984.49 tons. On the basis of the findings of the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions investigation, Sino Jet has formulated a scientific path to achieve its carbon neutrality goal, and plans to follow the proposition of "focus on energy conservation and emission reduction, then supplement by carbon offsets", to improve existing green practices by digitalisation, sustainable energy applications, green office buildings, green transportation, green supply chain and carbon offset. From these six aspects, Sino Jet aims to achieve its carbon neutrality goals as scheduled. To expediate the accomplishment of carbon neutrality, Sino Jet's primary goal is to achieve neutrality in operating its self-own aircraft. Sino Jet has already begun with the development of a carbon management system that is suitable for business jet operations, fully integrable with its information management system, to create a quantifiable, traceable green aircraft operation and to achieve neutrality its self-own fleet operations, ground services, and office operations in 2025. In terms of carbon emission per capita within the company, Sino Jet targets a 20% reduction in 2035 and a 40% reduction in 2050. Sino Jet also seeks to drive more than 20% of its managed fleet to achieve carbon neutrality by 2025, and to achieve carbon neutrality in its entire business including aircraft management by 2035. Sino Jet also plans to incentivise green carbon-neutral flight options to encourage its business partners and clients to join its carbon reduction journey. Looking at Sino Jet's carbon emissions data in 2021, fuel burn was identified as the major source of emissions, and aviation fuel accounted for 88.53%. Naturally, acquiring efficient business jets, enhancing fuel utilization efficiency and construct green aviation system are key steps for Sino Jet to achieve carbon neutrality. Currently, very few airports in the world supply sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and most of these airports are located in Europe and North America. Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) sets out a roadmap for green development in January 2022 to seek green and low-carbon development. China plans to significantly increase the use of SAF in 2030. In light of this roadmap, Sino Jet has reached an agreement with China National Aviation Fuel Group Limited (CNAF) to be the pilot client for SAF at all domestic airport. Sino Jet also pledges to opt for SAF wherever possible. Sino Jet understands that working to achieve carbon neutrality is corporate social responsibility. Sino Jet's goal does not stop at achieving carbon neutrality itself, but to also encourage other stakeholders, including aircraft manufacturers, fuel suppliers, airports, ground transportation companies to jointly explore more innovative ways to reduce carbon emissions and conserve energy, to develop sustainably, to help traditional industries evolve and most importantly to combat global warming. https://www.traveldailynews.asia/sino-jet-announces-carbon-neutrality-plan GRADUATE RESEARCH SURVEY Dear Participant, When you know that, during a conference on cybersecurity organized by the US Air Force, hackers succeeded, at the invitation of the Pentagon, in infiltrating the control system of an F-15, you understand the importance of cybersecurity issues, particularly in the aviation industry. As today's world becomes more and more digital, the contemporary aircraft is equipped with semi-autonomous computer systems which make aviation one of the first sectors potentially vulnerable to cyberattacks. You are being asked to participate in a research study on cybersecurity threats in aviation. This study is expected to take approximately 10 minutes of your time. In order to complete this study, you must be at least a student pilot and at least 18 years old. You may choose to opt-out of the study at any time. Please click on or copy and paste the URL below. We appreciate your time in completing the study. Link : https://forms.gle/VpADSAhXuoeY6hNP7 Curt Lewis