Flight Safety Information - June 15, 2022 No.114 In This Issue : Incident: Jazz E175 at Montreal on Jun 8th 2022, pilots felt hypoxia : Incident: Volotea A319 near Bari on Jun 14th 2022, engine shut down in flight : Incident: China Southern A319 at Lijang on Jun 9th 2022, rejected takeoff due to engine failure : Tokyo-LAX flight diverted to Honolulu due to disruptive passenger : Europe regulator sees no safety concern in A350 paint dispute : PRESS RELEASE: VENTUROUS CAPITAL ACQUIRES WYVERN : European official raises alarm about Russia flying Western-made airplanes : Swiss airports resume flights after air traffic control glitch : Iberia Has Restarted Pilot Hiring After COVID-19 Crisis : Boeing still lags Airbus in jet orders and production, may soon resume 787 deliveries : Lufthansa Ends Lufthansa Private Jet Service : Global Airline Capacity Set To Hit 100 Million Seats A Week Next Month : Malaysia Airlines Has Not Been Able To Sell Any Of Its Airbus A380s : FAA: SpaceX approved for Starship orbital launches, with conditions : Position Available: Heavy Maintenance Vendor Inspector : GRADUATE RESEARCH SURVEY Incident: Jazz E175 at Montreal on Jun 8th 2022, pilots felt hypoxia A Jazz Embraer ERJ-175, registration C-FRQW performing flight QK-8944 from Montreal,QC (Canada) to Newark,NJ (USA) with 44 people on board, was climbing through 16000 feet out of Montreal when the crew felt hypoxia and noticed the cabin altitude neither increased nor dropped. As a precaution the crew donned their oxygen masks, descended the aircraft to 9000 feet and returned to Montreal, however needed to go around from low height on final approach to runway 24L. The aircraft subsequently landed safely on runway 24L about 15 minutes later. The Canadian TSB reported the crew did not declare emergency or request priority. Maintenance did not find any fault causing the occurrence. https://www.avherald.com/h?article=4fa449c0&opt=0 Incident: Volotea A319 near Bari on Jun 14th 2022, engine shut down in flight A Volotea Airbus A319-100, registration EC-MUX performing flight V7-1611 from Mykonos (Greece) to Naples (Italy), was enroute at FL380 over the Ionian Sea about 110nm southeast of Bari (Italy) when the left hand engine (CFM56) failed prompting the crew to shut the engine down and divert to Bari for a safe landing on runway 25 about 35 minutes after leaving FL380. A replacement Airbus A320-200 registration EC-NNZ was dispatched to Bari, continued the flight and reached Naples with a delay of about 5:40 hours. The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground about 10 hours after landing. https://www.avherald.com/h?article=4fa44526&opt=0 Incident: China Southern A319 at Lijang on Jun 9th 2022, rejected takeoff due to engine failure A China Southern Airlines Airbus A319-100, registration B-6200 performing flight CZ-3488 from Lijang to Guangzhou (China), was accelerating for takeoff from Lijang when a loud bang occurred and the crew rejected takeoff due to an engine (CFM56) failure. The aircraft slowed safely. Chinese Media reported some parts fell off the aircraft. A replacement A319-100 registration B-6408 was dispatched to Lijang and reached Guangzhou with a delay of about 7 hours. The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground (standing 14.6. 18:00Z) about 128 hours (5 days and 8 hours) after the rejected takeoff. https://www.avherald.com/h?article=4fa43d7d&opt=0 Tokyo-LAX flight diverted to Honolulu due to disruptive passenger Officials said no injuries reported. HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - United Airlines said a plane diverted to the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport due to a disruptive passenger. The flight was traveling from Tokyo to Los Angeles when it landed in Oahu on Tuesday morning. The airline said law enforcement met the aircraft at the gate and passengers deplaned normally. The exact nature of the disruption is not clear, but HNN is told this is not a case of terrorism and it is not related to masking rules. Officials said no injuries reported. United Airlines said they are offering customers hotels and re-booking options to their final destinations. A new flight is scheduled to depart Wednesday morning. Last year was the worst on record for unruly airplane passenger behavior in the United States, according to the FAA. A whopping 5,981 reports of unruly passengers were logged by the FAA as of December 31. Of those, 4,290 — nearly 72% — were mask-related incidents. That mask rule has since been dropped. https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2022/06/14/united-airlines-flight-diverted-honolulu-due-disruptive-passenger/ Europe regulator sees no safety concern in A350 paint dispute By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, June 14 (Reuters) - Europe's top aviation safety regulator said on Tuesday he had seen no evidence that paint or surface erosion on A350 jets, which are at the centre of a legal dispute between Airbus AIR.PA and Qatar Airways, represented a safety issue. The two companies are at loggerheads over the airworthiness of Europe's newest long-haul jet after damage to its protective outer skin exposed a damaged layer of lightning protection and prompted Qatar to ground more than 20 of the jets. (Full Story) Airbus, backed by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), has acknowledged quality flaws with the jets at several airlines but denies that the problems amount to a safety risk, maintaining that there is ample backup lightning protection. Qatar Airways, backed by its own national regulator, which has ordered the jets to be taken out of service as the problem appears, insists that the safety impact cannot be properly understood until Airbus provides deeper technical analysis. In an unprecedented London court battle, it is pursuing Airbus for more than $1 billion in damages, with the value of the carrier's claim rising by $4 million per day. (Full Story) On Tuesday, the head of EASA defended the agency's stance on the A350 when asked during a visit to the United States whether the long-haul aircraft's safety remained intact. "We have inspected the airplane. We saw no damage which could imply safety issues," the agency's executive director Patrick Ky told reporters on the sidelines of an air safety conference in Washington. AIRLINES MEETING In a statement two weeks ago, Qatar Airways said it believed "the impact of the condition on safety of the affected aircraft can only be established once (it) has been properly investigated and the full root cause conclusively established". Barring a settlement, the two sides are heading towards a three-month trial starting in June next year after a British judge called for the matter to be brought to a head as quickly as possible, noting it had industry implications worldwide. Drawing on detailed extracts from the judge's preliminary ruling, Qatar Airways has indicated it plans to demonstrate that the A350's problems stem from fundamental design decisions. Airbus has argued that premature paint erosion is a feature of the carbon-composite technology used to build all modern long-haul jets - a necessary trade-off for its weight savings. The dispute also provides a contentious backdrop to a global meeting of airline chiefs due to take place in Qatar in coming days. Airbus Chief Executive Guillaume Faury will attend the June 19-21 Doha meeting of the International Air Transport Association, hosted by Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker. Other airlines are continuing to fly the A350 after European regulators said the widespread surface problem did not affect safety. Privately, however, several airline chiefs told Reuters both sides must find common ground. As of now, there are no visible signs of a settlement. The dispute has if anything widened after Airbus revoked a separate contract with Qatar for its smaller A321neos in January. Qatar Airways has said the move to punish the airline over the A350 by cancelling a separate deal sets a worrying market precedent but Airbus says it was obeying its contractual rights. (Reporting by David Shepardson and Tim Hepher; Editing by Gerry Doyle and Richard Pullin) www.reuters.com PRESS RELEASE: VENTUROUS CAPITAL ACQUIRES WYVERN Nashua, NH, USA - WYVERN, the world’s leading private aviation safety risk management company, was acquired by Venturous Capital, a USA private investment group. The transaction: ● Assures WYVERN’s continuation of current leadership and staffing levels ● Guarantees WYVERN’s uninterrupted excellent service to customers ● Provides financial resources required for WYVERN’s future strategic growth Quote WYVERN CEO, Sonnie Bates: “We are very excited about the recent acquisition of WYVERN by Venturous Capital, a US investment firm who passionately supports our mission to elevate safety and security worldwide. Venturous is committed to provide WYVERN with all the necessary resources to achieve our goals. Under the new ownership, WYVERN will continue providing excellent service to our customers around the world. Venturous fully approves our strategic objectives in private and commercial aviation, in manned and unmanned aircraft systems, and embraces our core values of integrity, innovation, excellence, and positive relationships to achieve our vision that every operator has an effective safety management system.” https://www.wyvernltd.com/ European official raises alarm about Russia flying Western-made airplanes WASHINGTON, June 14 (Reuters) - The European Union's top aviation safety regulator said on Tuesday that he is "very worried" about the safety of Western-made aircraft continuing to fly in Russia without access to spare parts and proper maintenance. The European Union and the United States have moved to restrict Russia's access to spare parts following its invasion of Ukraine. Russia calls its actions in Ukraine a "special operation." "This is very unsafe," Patrick Ky, executive director of the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), told reporters on the sidelines of a conference, adding regulators do not have good data on many of the planes flying in Russia or if any have experienced safety issues in recent months. Ky said regulators should consider requests for exemptions from Russia "on a case by case basis, what would be the justification, why do you absolutely need to operate this type of aircraft." Ky added he was in favor of reviewing specific cases if it were needed "for humanitarian reasons ... but then it should not become the norm." Ky said as time goes on the risks grow. "In six months - who knows? In one year - who knows?" He said there were reports Russia will be forced cannibalize airplanes to keep others operating. In early March, Boeing Co (BA.N) and Airbus SE (AIR.PA) said they suspended the supply of spare parts to Russian carriers. In April, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) downgraded its air safety rating for Russia, saying the country's Federal Agency for Air Transport was not complying with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) safety standards. The United States in March banned Russian carriers from American airspace, joining the European Union and Canada. The U.S. Commerce Department in March added more than 150 Boeing airplanes operated by Russia airlines to a list of aircraft believed to violate U.S. export controls. The planes were Russian passenger and cargo carriers including flag carrier Aeroflot, AirBridge Cargo, Utair, Nordwind, Azur Air and Aviastar-TU in a move that the department said would "effectively ground" the planes from traveling outside Russia. The department said any refueling, maintenance, repair, or spare parts or services for those planes violates U.S. export controls and subjects companies to U.S. enforcement actions that could include "substantial jail time, fines, loss of export privileges." Earlier this month, the department added 70 Russian entities to its trade blacklist including several aircraft factories. https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/european-official-concerned-about-russia-flying-western-made-airplanes-2022-06-14/ Swiss airports resume flights after air traffic control glitch ZURICH, June 15 (Reuters) - Airports in Zurich and Geneva began to ramp up service on Wednesday after a technical problem with the air traffic control system halted takeoffs and landings for hours. "Flight operations at Zurich Airport are running again. Flight operations are planned at 50% capacity until 09:30 (0730 GMT), and at 75% capacity from 09:30," it said in a statement. It advised passengers to refer to airlines' flight information. Pan-European air traffic agency Eurocontrol warned airlines in a bulletin to expect "high delays". Geneva Airport said air traffic had gradually resumed since 8.30 a.m. Several flights had been cancelled, it said on Twitter, telling travellers to check with their airlines to see if their flight is still on. Earlier, air traffic control agency Skyguide said it had closed Swiss airspace to ensure safety after a technical malfunction. Zurich airport had scheduled 330 flights and Geneva 211 on Wednesday, according to FlightRadar24 data. https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/technical-woes-swiss-airports-halt-takeoffs-landings-2022-06-15/ Iberia Has Restarted Pilot Hiring After COVID-19 Crisis Twenty new pilots will join Iberia’s ranks this summer. After more than two years, the Spanish flag carrier Iberia is looking to welcome its first 20 new pilots. By hiring these pilots, who graduated from the Iberia Cadetes program, the airline is looking to meet the increase in capacity expected for the peak summer months. Let’s investigate further. Incoming pilots In July, the first 20 pilots graduating from the Iberia Cadetes program, launched first in August 2019, will join the Spanish carrier, the airline announced this week. Additionally, Iberia will hire 20 new technical crew members starting in October. These new employees were trained at the Flight Training Europe school, located in Jerez, Spain. Rafael Jiménez-Hoyos, Production Director at Iberia, said, “The arrival of new pilots in Iberia is excellent news, the best sign that we are flying towards the recovery from the COVID-19 crisis. In addition, our collaboration with FTEJerez through the Iberia Cadetes program guarantees that we are getting the professionals with the best skills for the future of Iberia.” The arrival of the new technical crew members had to be postponed due to the pandemic, but now they are close to joining Iberia’s workforce. In addition, Iberia has reopened the application process to enroll in Iberia Cadetes, its training program for new pilots, which offers financing options and which the airline launched in 2019 in order to get the best-qualified professionals in the industry. Two pilots from Iberia onboard the pilot cabin of an aircraft. Iberia will hire 20 new pilots. This program also promotes the pilot profession among the younger generations, helping them finance their training. Once it is complete, Iberia’s compromise is to help those students to join the labor market and work in one of Iberia’s Group airlines (Iberia, Iberia Express, Air Nostrum). Do you want to know more about every pilot student's journey before becoming an airline pilot? Read this. Currently, Iberia’s program is open to receive new students. Anyone interested can find out more about access requirements and submit their application for the Iberia Cadetes program until 3 July at www.ftejerez.com/iberia. Incoming demand Iberia is expecting to have a strong passenger demand in the coming months. This could be Iberia and Europe’s hottest summer season in the last three years (no pun intended). The airline is scheduling 3,253 flights per week during July and 3,212 flights per week in August. These numbers are 9.6% and 5.0% below 2019 levels, prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Some markets are already above pre-pandemic levels, for example, Portugal (Iberia is deploying 9% more capacity to this country), Colombia (a 40% increase in flights to Bogotá, for example), and the Dominican Republic (28.6% more flights by August). New hirings elsewhere Iberia is not the only airline increasing the number of pilots among its ranks. Elsewhere, airlines are already seeing a surge in passenger demand and capacity constraints. In the US alone, there’s a pilot shortage, which has forced operators to take additional measures; United Airlines recently became the first major United States airline to reach an agreement on a new contract with its pilots' labor union, the Air Line Pilots Association, International. https://simpleflying.com/iberia-has-restarted-pilot-hiring-after-covid-19-crisis/ Boeing still lags Airbus in jet orders and production, may soon resume 787 deliveries Monthly data from Airbus and Boeing for May shows the European giant still ahead of its U.S. rival in orders for the year and well ahead in production. On the production side, Airbus has delivered 237 commercial jets this year through May to Boeing’s 165 jets. However, Boeing may soon get approval to resume 787 Dreamliner deliveries, which would begin to readjust that imbalance. Orders are trickier to compare, since Boeing removes from its order book any prior sales that have grown uncertain and are unlikely to be fulfilled. Airbus doesn’t make public that detail from its order book. Boeing added 14 orders in May net of cancellations, though it also removed a further five airplanes from its official order book as too uncertain to count as firm orders – which brings the net total down to nine orders in May and a total of 107 jet orders for the first five months of the year. Airbus booked 13 net orders in May. And it cites a total of 191 jet orders through May, net of cancellations, but without the adjustment for uncertain orders. The comparable Boeing figure, ignoring the orders now considered uncertain, is 171 jet orders through May. With the year’s big aviation event, the Farnborough Air Show, just a month away – after two successive years when the European Air Shows were canceled due to the pandemic – the two manufacturers will likely book scant further orders in June as they and their airline customers save up the order announcements for the big show. 787 deliveries may resume soon On the production side, Boeing is still shackled by its inability to deliver 787s until the Federal Aviation Administration approves its plan to inspect and fix the fuselage defects on those jets. That burden, however, is likely to be lifted in the coming weeks. According to an FAA official close to the process, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the information is not public, the safety agency recently accepted Boeing’s recertification plan for the 787s. The FAA has asked Boeing to deliver a few extra items of test and analysis before the plan is final, but they won’t require it to be resubmitted, the person said. This suggests Boeing is close to the approval it needs. It seems likely Boeing will have the green light to rework and start delivering 787s again ahead of Farnborough, which is held outside London in mid-July. May orders and deliveries Meanwhile, Airbus has its own production issues on a lesser scale, due to pandemic-related supply chain issues that affect both manufacturers. In May, parts delays led to reduced jet deliveries at Airbus and a buildup of undelivered planes. Airbus delivered 47 jets in May, down from 48 in April and again short of the current announced production rate of 50 jets per month. The Airbus deliveries included six widebody passenger planes, plus 37 A320neo family jets and four smaller A220s. Boeing delivered 35 jets in May, including 29 of its 737 MAXs, one 737-based P-8 anti-submarine jet for the U.S. Navy and five widebody airplanes.MAX production remains slow due to supply chain delays. The bigger jets delivered included one 747-8F cargo plane for Atlas Air. Only three more of those venerable jumbo jets remain to be delivered, all three for Atlas Air. Boeing also delivered one 767 airframe to its defense unit for conversion to a U.S. Air Force KC-46 tanker. And it delivered three 777F cargo jets, to DHL, Emirates and China Cargo. Boeing’s gross orders in May included a previously announced order by German carrier Lufthansa for seven 777FX freighters, two current model 777F freighters and seven 787-9s. Airbus’ May orders included four A350-900s for Turkish Airlines. In addition, IAG ordered six A320neos and two A321neos. And an unidentified customer ordered an A220-100. https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2022/jun/14/boeing-still-lags-airbus-in-jet-orders-and-product/ Lufthansa Ends Lufthansa Private Jet Service Lufthansa Private Jet is the most recent casualty of airlines trying to enter the world of private aviation. The division was shuttered in April after 15 years of starts and stops. For the last decade, it had been using NetJets to fulfill the private flights it sold. At one point, it operated a fleet of light and midsize jets. The original vision was to connect its premium customers arriving at its Frankfurt and Munich hubs to secondary cities in Europe. However, the airline said 70% of customers were flying point-to-point. Why did Lufthansa end its private jet service? “Economically, the segment was too small. It was a niche for Lufthansa,” says a spokesperson. However, the German flag carrier is hardly alone when it comes to airlines that have tried to enter the private jet segment and then stepped away. In 2019 Delta Air Lines agreed to sell Delta Private Jets to Wheels Up, taking a stake in the private jet provider. It marked two decades by the Atlanta-based airline trying to make a go of it in the world of private aviation, a business it inherited when it bought regional feeder Comair. Before throwing in the towel, the Atlanta-based carrier sought to gain scale via a 2010 acquisition of Segrave Aviation. Unlike Lufthansa, DPJ, as it was known, focused on providing stand-alone private aviation services, including managing jets for owners, and selling on-demand charter and jet cards. In 2019, DPJ was the fourth-largest charter operator in North America. It also built links with the airline. For example, customers connecting between the two were shuttled to and from the different terminals in Porsche autos. It also allowed members of its SkyMiles frequent flyer program to redeem miles for private flights. Still, Delta Chief Executive Officer Ed Bastian said DPJ was just too small to get the attention it needed. Prior to the pandemic, Delta generated $47 billion in annual revenues, while the private jet unit was thought to have around $200 million in sales. JetBlue has also played footsie with private aviation. Along with Qatar Airways, it invested in JSX and JetSuite, although the latter grounded its fleet and filed for bankruptcy as private flights ground to a halt during the early stages of the pandemic. While there was never much synergy with the private jet charter side – JetSuite – frequent flyers could earn points with JSX, which sells seats on scheduled flights it operates from private terminals and has been expanding. JSX recently announced members of United Airlines MileagePlus can earn miles on its flights. Air France had a partnership with Wijet, which survived until the European very light jet operator went into liquidation in early 2020. Like Lufthansa Private Jet, it was meant to offer connections with the mainline airline. At the time of Wijet’s demise, a spokesperson for Air France said there hadn’t been much activity. British Airways had a short-lived partnership with Textron’s Citation Air and announced, but never launched, a partnership to offer private jet connections in London. United Airlines in 2001 announced Avolar, which it positioned as a significant player in the business aviation segment. After the 9-11 terrorist attacks led to layoffs at the main airline, management canned the start-up before its first flight in a concession to its unions. Still, some airlines have found successful models for providing private jet flights. Several airlines in the Middle East and Asia continue to operate private jets. Qatar Airways’ Qatar Executive unit is now the largest operator in the world of the ultra-long-haul Gulfstream G650ER. https://www.forbes.com/sites/douggollan/2022/06/14/lufthansa-ends-lufthansa-private-jet-service/?sh=621341827838 Global Airline Capacity Set To Hit 100 Million Seats A Week Next Month The airline industry recovery continues apace with aviation analysts at OAG predicting global weekly seat capacity will hit 100 million in July. As the airline industry recovery continues, nearly 100 million seats a week are on offer worldwide. Airlines are on track to hit the magic nine-digit number in mid-July after a series of incremental week-by-week increases. The last two-plus years have proved a wild ride for the airline industry, but the current numbers are trending towards pre-pandemic levels and exceeding levels seen over the past two years. Mid-July 100 million weekly seat capacity target Global aviation group OAG has crunched the numbers and revealed current total weekly seat capacity is sitting at 96.6 million - that's 36% up on the same week last year and only 17% below the comparable 2019 figure. While not saying it's a sure thing, OAG is predicting weekly seat capacity will hit the 100 million mark in mid-July. "Total airline capacity for the month settled at 396.8 million, representing a 42% increase from the previous year," says OAG's John Grant. "At the beginning of the month, there were plans to operate 419.4 million seats, so airlines adjusted capacity during the month by around 22.6 million seats which sounds a lot; in reality, it's a 5.4% cut against a backdrop of immense resource challenges and includes some COVID restrictions in China." Seat capacity is still shy of pre-pandemic levels but trending upwards At the start of 2020, just before the pandemic hit, over 476 million seats a month were available across the global airline industry. By May 2020, total month seat availability hit its low watermark of just under 146 million. Since then, it has been a case of swings and roundabouts - numbers would gradually trend up before another setback. https://simpleflying.com/airline-capacity-100-million-seats/ FAA: SpaceX approved for Starship orbital launches, with conditions HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved the Boca Chica launch site for Starship/SuperHeavy orbital launches, with conditions 75 conditions to mitigate the environmental impact. The FAA has released the Final Programmatic Environment Assessment and Mitigated Finding of No Significant Impact/Record of Decision for the Starship/SuperHeavy Launch vehicle at the Boca Chica in South Texas. SpaceX is now one step closer to orbital launches from the Boca Chica site, finding that launching from the site “would not affect the quality of the human environment.” While Boca Chica can now be used as a launch site, SpaceX will still have to abide by 75 actions to mitigate the environmental impacts of the Starship/SuperHeavy orbital launches. SpaceX will still be required to apply for a launch license for each vehicle they plan to test. https://cw33.com/news/faa-spacex-approved-for-starship-orbital-launches-with-conditions/ Position Available: Heavy Maintenance Vendor Inspector Job Description At Republic Airways, our vision is to be America’s regional airline of choice, and our 6,000 associates work together each day to achieve that by providing a safe, clean and reliable flying experience. Whether the role is on the aircraft or in the office, every person at Republic contributes to our success and our family-oriented work environment. Since our founding in 1974, we’ve grown to become the world’s largest operator of the Embraer 170/175 jet, flying more than 1000 flights daily for our partners, American Airline, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines. Beyond our operations, we’re focused on sharing our time, talents and treasures with our community—both locally and globally. Join Republic Airways where you will find opportunities, reach new heights and be part of something bigger than yourself. Republic Airways, opportunity elevated. #WhyRepublic POSITION PURPOSE Provides oversight of outsourced Essential Maintenance Providers (EMP) in completing heavy maintenance/C-Check and structural maintenance on company owned aircraft. ESSENTIAL DUTIES To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. · Oversees heavy maintenance operations of outsourced C-Check and structural maintenance. · Provides accurate and timely status of maintenance check, emphasizing critical path items. · Reviews non-routine service generated by the Essential Maintenance Provider (EMP) to approve or decline estimates when required by contractual agreement. · Continuously reviews active EMP processes and ensures the EMP is adhering to all policies and procedures for the heavy maintenance program. · Ensures upon delivery that the aircraft meets the standards set by the Company. · Attends daily maintenance conference calls and all necessary meetings to communicate changes and updates to EMP. · Coordinates engineering requests and subsequent responses between engineering and the EMP. · Coordinates Operation Check Flight (OCF) requirements with applicable Company departments. · Ensures the aircraft meets the Republic Airways appearance standards. · Reviews and completely understands the Company GMM, Vendor’s RSM and Ops Spec D091. Reviews and applies the Airworthiness Agreement document generated with the EMP. · Provides technical leadership to team and department members. Leads through example; monitors, influences and trains others, including on the job training. · Performs other duties as assigned or required. REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability necessary to perform this job. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE. · High school diploma or equivalent with an FAA Airframe and Powerplant license with at least 3 years of related experience. · Experience using a computer to look up information and input data. · RII certificate. PREFERRED EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE · Previous experience as an A&P mechanic or airline experience. · Associate’s degree preferred. · Previous supervisory experience. · Non-Destructive Testing license. · Quality assurance experience. OTHER REQUIREMENTS · Possess a stable employment history. · Must have and maintain a valid Driver’s License and a clean driving record. · Must possess the required tools. · Able to work both in a team setting and individually. REGULATORY Able to pass an FAA required 10-year work history review and pass criminal background and fingerprint checks. Willing to submit to and pass FAA and Company mandated random drug and alcohol tests. LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively and be understood before groups of associates of the organization. REASONING/PROBLEM SOLVING ABILITY Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several variables in standardized situations. DECISION MAKING Possess decision making skills. Makes limited decisions and determines best methods to solve problems by referring to established precedents and policies. Impact of decisions is moderately low. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. · Able to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle and feel, reach with hands and arms at least 90% of the time. · Able to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl up to 60% of the time. · Able to lift up to 50 pounds at least 35% of the time. · Able to lift or move 75 pounds over 70% of the time. · Must be able to see to perform work and to see approaching vehicles, aircraft and machinery. WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. · Work near moving mechanical parts, work with fumes or airborne particles over 90% of the time. · Work in high, precarious places up to 50% of the time. · Work around toxic or caustic chemicals up to 30% of the time. · Withstand risk of electric shock and work with explosives up to 10% of the time. · Work in outdoor weather conditions inside and outside an open-air hangar as well as the airport terminal up to 100% of the time. · The work environment can be very loud. · Able to wear a respirator and protective equipment for testing and regular duties. This includes minimal facial hair in order to ensure proper fit in of respirator in accordance with OSHA regulations. · Able to work nights, evenings, weekends and holidays to support 24-hour operations. TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS Able to travel up to 100% of the time, including overnight stays. APPLY HERE 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