Flight Safety Information - June 16, 2022 No.115 In This Issue : Incident: Play A20N near Keflavik on Jun 13th 2022, suspected fuel leak : Incident: Qatar B773 near Karachi on Jun 14th 2022, engine shut down in flight : Beechcraft B200 Super King Air - Gear Up Landing (Belgium) : Ankara ATC Clears SriLankan Airbus To Climb Onto Path Of Oncoming British Airways Jet : Pilots report unruly passenger on Hawaiian Air flight from JFK : Air Astra begins ‘Operational Safety Audit’ training : Boeing To Meet With Regulators Regarding The 777X : Swedish Airports To Charge Airlines Based On CO2 Emissions : IAG to buy 140 more efficient aircraft over next five years : Air India decides to procure Airbus A350 aircraft; first plane's delivery likely by March 2023 : Certification timetable up in the air on eve of Airbus jet debut : Boeing working to stabilize 737 MAX factory - executive : Position Available: Heavy Maintenance Vendor Inspector : GRADUATE RESEARCH SURVEY Incident: Play A20N near Keflavik on Jun 13th 2022, suspected fuel leak A Play Airbus A320-200N, registration TF-PPA performing flight OG-655 (dep Jun 12th) from Malaga,SP (Spain) to Keflavik (Iceland) with 105 people on board, was nearing Keflavik when the crew declared emergency due to lack of fuel, they suspected a fuel leak. The aircraft continued for a safe landing on Keflavik's runway 01. Icelandic media reported the emergency prompted a massive deployment of emergency services with over 1000 responders. A post flight inspection revealed there was plenty of fuel on board. The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Keflavik about 41 hours after landing. https://www.avherald.com/h?article=4fa43ef3&opt=0 Incident: Qatar B773 near Karachi on Jun 14th 2022, engine shut down in flight A Qatar Airways Boeing 777-300, registration A7-BEA performing flight QR-629 from Lahore (Pakistan) to Doha (Qatar) with 183 people on board, was enroute at FL380 about 240nm westnorthwest of Karachi (Pakistan) already in contact with Iranian Air Traffic Control when the crew decided to turn around and divert to Karachi reporting the right hand engine (GE90) was shut down. The aircraft drifted down to 15000 feet and landed safely on Karachi's runway 25L about 50 minutes after leaving FL380. The aircraft is still on the ground in Karachi about 10 hours after landing. The flight is now estimated to reach Doha with a delay of about 16 hours. https://www.avherald.com/h?article=4fa438ad&opt=0 Beechcraft B200 Super King Air - Gear Up Landing (Belgium) Date: Wednesday 15 June 2022 Time: c 13:15 Type: Beechcraft B200 Super King Air Operator: ASL - Air Service Liege Registration: OO-LET MSN: BB-1473 First flight: 1993 Engines: 2 Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-42 Crew: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: Passengers: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: Total: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: Aircraft damage: Substantial Location: Liège Airport (LGG) ( Belgium) Phase: Landing (LDG) Nature: Unknown Departure airport: Antwerpen-Deurne Airport (ANR/EBAW), Belgium Destination airport: Liège Airport (LGG/EBLG), Belgium Narrative: The Beechcraft B200 Super King Air made a gear-up landing on runway 04R at Liège Airport (LGG), Belgium. https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=20220615-0 Ankara ATC Clears SriLankan Airbus To Climb Onto Path Of Oncoming British Airways Jet Alert pilots and state-of-the-art comms equipment on a SriLankan flight on Monday saw a potentially serious situation with a BA Boeing safely avoided. Reports are coming out of South Asia regarding a potentially serious incident over Turkey on Monday, June 13. Some on-the-ball piloting by a SriLankan Airlines flight crew averted a possible in-the-air collision with a British Airways jet heading for Dubai. According to multiple media reports, the SriLankan pilots ignored Turkish air traffic control's requests to climb 2,000 feet because the British Airways flight was closing in on the SriLankan jet's path at that higher altitude. SriLankan Pilots disregard Turkey ATC requests The incident occurred on Monday morning (local time) when SriLankan Airlines flight UL504 with 275 people onboard was en route from London Heathrow (LHR) to Colombo's Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB). The operating aircraft was an Airbus A330-300 registered as 4R-ALM. Also coming out of London was a British Airways Boeing 777-200 (registration G-VIIG) operating BA105 down to Dubai (DXB). Multiple sources are reporting that Turkish ATC in Ankara twice cleared the SriLankan pilots to climb from 33,000 feet to 35,000. The issue was there was the British Airways jet just 15 miles away flying at this altitude and quickly closing the distance. Fortunately, the SriLankan pilots knew the British Airways jet was there and ignored the requests to climb. Shortly after, Turkish ATC was frantically calling to cancel the order and keep the SriLankan Airbus at its current altitude. Never in danger, says SriLankan Airlines Flight tracking websites have the SriLankan Airbus departing London Heathrow just after 23:00 on Sunday and heading across Germany and Romania before crossing the Black Sea and passing over the eastern half of Turkey and continuing towards Colombo. The British Airways Boeing followed a similar route. While UL504 kept its attitude fairly constant while passing over Turkey, flight tracking shows the BA plane suddenly climb 2,000 feet and skew slightly off course as it safely passed what could have been the SriLankan Airbus. The media reports say the British Airways flight was traveling faster than the SriLankan flight and "passed" it. BA105 LHR-DXB Over Turkey Evasive action by the British Airways flight crew? Image: RadarBox.com SriLankan Airlines later said the on-the-ball pilots and the state-of-the-art communication on the Airbus A330-300 ensured the passengers were never in danger. "SriLankan confirms that UL 504 was not at risk of a mid-air collision with another aircraft at any point. The vigilance of the pilots and the state-of-the-art communication & surveillance system onboard the aircraft enabled safe passage for UL 504," said the airline in a statement. "SriLankan Airlines commends the timely action of the pilots operating UL504." Smart tech and alert pilots overcome dodgy ATC instructions While plenty of praise is being heaped on the SriLankan pilots, questions are also getting asked about why the air traffic controllers in Ankara didn't spot the British Airways flight before giving clearance to climb. Some might call this a near miss or run the disaster narrowly averted, but it was neither. Human error is behind many airline incidents and the sloppy work out of Ankara on Monday morning was just that. But as SriLankan Airlines pointed out, well-trained pilots and decent comms and radar equipment in modern planes keep passengers safe. The pilots were alert, spotted the problem, took the required action, and the flights continued to their destinations without further incidents. SriLankan Airlines has since reported the incident to authorities for investigation British Airways has been contacted for a comment on the incident. https://simpleflying.com/srilankan-airlines-airbus-a330-british-airways-boeing-777-near-miss-turkey/ Pilots report unruly passenger on Hawaiian Air flight from JFK HONOLULU (KHON2) — Hawaiian Airlines said the pilots on an inbound flight from John F. Kennedy International Airport requested law enforcement, upon arrival, after being alerted to an unruly passenger. The flight, HA51, arrived in Honolulu at 3:10 p.m. The public safety department said Sheriffs responded but left the scene after the flight crew said there was no physical disruption. Get Hawaii’s latest morning news delivered to your inbox, sign up for News 2 You Hawaiian said a passenger was questioned and later released. The airline confirmed there was not attempted breach of the cockpit. https://www.khon2.com/local-news/passenger-causes-disturbance-on-hawaiian-air-flight/ Air Astra begins ‘Operational Safety Audit’ training The airline plans to commence commercial flights across Bangladesh from September The newest Bangladeshi airline- Air Astra has started the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) training before the commencement of commercial flight operations. It is the first Bangladeshi airline to do the five-day IOSA Airline Auditor Training at its own training centre in Dhaka. Among the 17 participants at the training, CEO Mr Imran Asif; Captain Farhat Jamil, head of Flight Operations and Training; Ghazi Mahmud Iqbal, head of Engineering; Md Shafiqul Alam, head of Quality Assurance; Zafor Uzzaman, head of Ground Operations and DGR; Captain Khalid Shams, chief of Safety; and Hasib ul Alam, head of Airline Security, were present. The IOSA program is an internationally recognized and accepted evaluation system designed to assess the operational management and control systems of an airline. All IATA members are IOSA registered to maintain their IATA membership. Initially, set back by post-Covid aircraft leasing market uncertainties hindering the airline’s plans to launch by Q1 2022, Air Astra has secured 3x ATR72-600 aircraft on lease. The airline plans to commence commercial flight operations across the domestic network in Bangladesh from September, 2022. French-built ATR72-600 aircraft are advanced turboprop aircraft in under-production and, by the end-2023, Air Astra plans to induct 5x more ATR72-600 aircraft bringing its fleet size to eight aircraft. https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/2022/06/15/air-astra-begins-operational-safety-audit-training Boeing To Meet With Regulators Regarding The 777X The Boeing 777X is unlikely to enter service until at least 2025. Boeing will meet with US and European regulators concerning the Boeing 777X program next week. While certification is still some way off, the meeting will explore problems and solutions with the 777X as Boeing strives to certify its aircraft. Boeing to meet with EASA and FAA After recent reports suggesting the Boeing 777X may not receive certification until late 2024 or 2025, Boeing will hold a meeting with the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regarding the jet. The meeting will reportedly examine the problems afflicting the 777X program and evaluate possible solutions. Boeing 777x There are still major issues to work through before the 777X is certified. According to Reuters, Patrick Ky, executive director of the European Union Aviation Safety Agency, told reporters in Washington, "We just need to agree on common principles of how to achieve the safety targets that we have, and we need to understand each other. That's where we are. We need to agree on planning, and who does what." In a March letter to Boeing, the FAA claimed that existing certification schedules for the 777X were "outdated and no longer reflect the program activities." Could deliveries be moved forward? As Simple Flying reported in April, the Boeing 777X introduction will likely be postponed until 2025 in the latest delay to hit the program. While Boeing had initially hoped for certification in 2023, it reluctantly admitted that late 2024 is now more realistic. Emirates President Tim Clark echoed this belief after claiming the airline isn't expecting its first 777X until 2025. The 777X has been in development since 2013 and was initially earmarked to enter service in 2020. However, a series of problems involving production, certification and engine issues have held up the program. In May 2021, the FAA set the 777X program back again, claiming a "lack of data and the lack of a preliminary safety assessment." Over 300 orders The 777X will need full certification before Boeing can begin deliveries to many eager customers. The 777X program has now received over 340 orders, with Middle East carriers Emirates and Qatar Airways making up the two largest customers. GettyImages-1236564558 Boeing 777X Some airlines are getting impatient with continued 777X delays. Boeing recently entered talks with another big 777X customer, Singapore Airlines, which has 31 of the type on order. There are concerns that continued delays to the 777X program could cause customers to look elsewhere, particularly after Emirates intimated it could scrap its 777X order after delays. Boeing has suspended production of the 777X while it grapples with certification and design issues. So far, only four 777Xs have been built. https://simpleflying.com/boeing-777x-regulator-meeting/ Swedish Airports To Charge Airlines Based On CO2 Emissions Operator Swedavia has launched the the CO2 and NOx Emission Charges scheme at ARN and GOT. Aircraft taking off at sunsetPhoto: Getty Images Swedish airport operator Swedavia is on a mission to incentivize greener flying. The group, which runs ten airports in the country, has introduced new environmental emission charges that will penalize heavier polluting carriers while rewarding those who operate more environmentally friendly aircraft. No loss in airport revenue Swedavia has introduced an emissions guided charging model at its two largest airports, Stockholm Arlanda (ARN) and Göteborg Landvetter (GOT), following a government decision stating that airport charges should be differentiated for environmental purposes. The balance of the CO2 and NOx Emission Charges - some will pay less, some will pay more - means that overall airport revenue will remain stable. The airport operator will work together with British digital service company Veovo, using the latter's revenue management software to automatically calculate charges from industry emission data sets. Veovo's digital platforms harnessing aviation's data is currently in use with airports all over the world, including Amsterdam Schiphol, New York JFK, Newark, Auckland Airport, and Perth Airport. The company's Chief Executive Officer, James Williamson, commented on the recent partnership with Swedavia, "The industry’s drive towards increased sustainability and carbon neutrality requires a toolkit of innovative technologies and approaches, including charging that rewards cleaner aircraft. We are pleased that our aeronautical billing engine with complete charge flexibility will support Swedavia in their initiative.” Norwegian plane taking off from Stockholm airport with SAS planes in the foreground The Nordic countries are generally frontrunners in sustainability, but flag carrier SAS may have more immediate survival concerns on its hands. "Fossil-free" operations since 2020 As is often the case with the Nordic countries (Sweden is after all the origin of the concept of 'flygskam', or 'flight shame') Sweden's airports are frontrunners in the newfound momentum towards sustainability and a greener aviation future. Swedavia's own operations have been carbon-neutral since the end of 2020, and last year, it was given the Eco-Innovation Airport of the Year award by the Airports Council International (ACI). The Swedish government's initiative 'Fossil-free Sweden' has set targets for the country's domestic flights to be completely fossil-free by 2030. The same goes for international flights to and from the country from 2045. While aviation accounts for about 2% of global CO2 emissions, aviation in Sweden accounts for 5% of the country's total. Lena Wennberg, Chief Sustainable Development Officer at Swedavia, said, “Swedavia wants the travel of the future to be sustainable. For many years, we have actively worked towards a transition to more sustainable travel via our airports. By the end of 2020, Swedavia became completely fossil-free in our airport operations. Fossil-free renewable HVO-diesel is now being fuelled at our airports." Have we seen the last of Swedavia's queues? Its sustainability work may have Swedavia enjoying the good graces of policymakers and public. However, the 'queue chaos' that has unfolded over the past few weeks has had lawmakers and passengers alike direct criticism to the way the airports and staffing issues have been handled following the pandemic. Having laid off too many employees during the crisis, Swedavia has not been able to re-staff operations in time to cope with a massive rebound in demand. The domestic Terminal 4 at Arlanda was reopened this week following two years of closure, which is intended to relieve some of the burden at security checks in Terminal 5. Passengers can also go through the check at Terminal 4 to then transfer to Terminal 5. https://simpleflying.com/swedavia-airline-emissions-charge/ IAG to buy 140 more efficient aircraft over next five years Madrid, Jun 15 (EFE).- International Airlines Group (IAG), which includes Iberia and British Airways among its brands, is to buy 140 more efficient aircraft over the next five years, IAG CEO Luis Gallego said Wednesday. Speaking at the Global Mobility Call being held at Madrid’s Ifema exhibition center, Gallego said the new aircraft for the group, which also includes Aer Lingus, Vueling and Level, are to be 40 percent more efficient. IAG is to buy 50 Boeing 737s, with an option to purchase another 100, for short-haul operations. In addition, Gallego detailed that the group has committed an investment of 865 million dollars (826 million euros) to buy sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) with the aim of 60 percent of the fuel used by IAG companies to be sustainable by 2050. The investment in SAF will enable an emissions reduction equivalent to taking one million gasoline or diesel cars off the road each year. This is in addition to the 1.6 percent annual emissions reduction that the group has accumulated between 2011 and 2019 through actions such as fleet renewal, the purchase of electric airport vehicles and using lighter seats. Gallego called for the “right” policies to be made to promote the construction of SAF production plants. If 30 such plants were installed in Europe, emissions could be reduced by seven million tons per year. EFE https://www.laprensalatina.com/iag-to-buy-140-more-efficient-aircraft-over-next-five-years/ Air India decides to procure Airbus A350 aircraft; first plane's delivery likely by March 2023 Air India has decided to procure its maiden batch of wide-bodied A350 aircraft of Airbus. The Tata Group-owned Air India has decided to procure its maiden batch of wide-bodied A350 aircraft of Airbus and the first plane is likely to be delivered to the airline by March 2023, sources have said. However, it was not immediately clear how many A350 aircraft will be purchased by Air India. Air India has not bought a single aircraft since 2006 when it had placed orders for purchasing 111 aircraft — 68 from the US-based aircraft manufacturer Boeing and 43 from European aircraft manufacturer Airbus. A wide-bodied plane like Airbus A350 has a bigger fuel tank that allows it to travel longer distances such as India-U.S. routes. The Tata Group took control of Air India on January 27 after successfully winning the bid for the airline on October 8 last year. Sources on Wednesday said Air India has started asking its senior pilots if they will be interested in getting the "conversion training" to operate A350 aircraft. Air India's pilots are trained to operate the wide-bodied aircraft of Boeing. Therefore, they have to undergo "conversion training" to operate A350 aircraft of Airbus. According to Air India's website, the airline has total 49 wide-bodied aircraft — 18 Boeing B777, 4 Boeing B747 and 27 B787 — in its fleet. The carrier has 79 narrow-bodied planes in its fleet too. Sources said Air India is purchasing A350 aircraft and is likely to get its first A350 plane by March 2023. Since April, the airline's chairman N Chandrasekaran — who also is the chairman of the Tata Group — has rejigged the top management of the airline, bringing in senior and middle-level executives who have worked in other companies of the Tata Group such as Tata Steel and Vistara. Air India and Airbus did not respond to PTI's queries regarding the aircraft procurement. https://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/air-india-decides-to-procure-airbus-a350-aircraft-first-planes-delivery-likely-by-march-2023/article65532329.ece Certification timetable up in the air on eve of Airbus jet debut PARIS, June 14 (Reuters) - Airbus (AIR.PA) is poised to stage the maiden flight of its A321XLR jetliner - a major milestone in the race to improve the range of narrowbody jets - but it is struggling to pin down key certification and delivery dates, industry sources said. Airbus says the A321XLR can fly 4,700 nautical miles (8,700 km), 15% further than its most capable current narrowbody jet, allowing airlines to serve routes like New York-Rome, Houston-Santiago or Tokyo-Sydney without the cost of a big twin-aisle. The extra range is made possible by the addition of a new rear-centre fuel tank moulded into the lower fuselage. But Airbus faces questions from regulators over the risk of fire in the event of a belly landing and has been forced to delay the entry to service by at least three months to early 2024 to allow part of the lower fuselage to be modified. Although the first flight marks a major step in development following a successful run of advance sales, Airbus remains locked in talks behind the scenes with the European regulators over the scope of any re-design and the rules for certification. No target date has been established for certification or the first delivery of the plane, something that would typically be at least provisionally set in stone before the first flight, the sources said. "There is a lot of back and forth discussion to prove various ideas but EASA has not yet accepted (Airbus) proposals," a person familiar with the matter said. Detailed work on design changes cannot begin until the basis for certification is clear. The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published a "special condition" applicable among other things to the A321XLR and is inviting public comment. "It is the responsibility of the manufacturer to demonstrate compliance with the special condition," an EASA spokesperson said, adding that a further such condition would be published at a later stage "addressing the crashworthiness of this design". An Airbus spokesperson said, "We are in contact with EASA on the certification process and have nothing further to add at this stage". The first A321XLR is expected to carry out its maiden test flight in Hamburg on Wednesday. Airbus says it has sold about 520 of the single-aisle jets since the project began in 2019. https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/certification-timetable-up-air-eve-airbus-jet-debut-2022-06-14/ Boeing working to stabilize 737 MAX factory - executive RENTON, Wash. (Reuters) - Boeing Co has, for the moment, sidestepped one particular supply chain snag that curbed 737 MAX output and deliveries last month, and is working to stabilize production at its targeted monthly rate, an executive said on Wednesday. "We've been ramping up to 31 a month," Dennis Eng, 737 Program Business Operations Director, told reporters during a tour of Boeing's single-aisle factory south of Seattle. "I think we hopefully expect to get there later on this year." "Really it depends on making sure that we've got the right number of trained personnel and the parts available on time," Eng said. "For what we've got in the factory right now, we have the parts that we need." Eng's comments came during the first large-scale, on-the-record tour for journalists of its 737 factory south of Seattle since the jet was grounded in 2019 following two crashes that killed 346 people. Eng said Boeing's focus extends deep into the supply chain, rooting out problems, as well as on a hiring drive for mechanics and engineers needed to avoid shortfalls that hit Boeing during the pandemic. Boeing said last month jet production and deliveries were slowed by trouble getting a particular wiring connector - emblematic of broader parts and labor shortages magnified by the coronavirus pandemic and war in Ukraine. Overall, the factory was primed to produce 31 jets monthly to plan, Boeing said last month. It has said repeatedly it aimed to reach 31 planes per month by the end of June. Supply chain problems are among a broader host of certification and industrial problems that have rippled across the U.S. planemaker's jet portfolio, curbing its ability to emerge from the pandemic and the 737 MAX safety crisis. Boeing separately said on Wednesday it had named Mark Fava, a company attorney and veteran naval flight officer, to the role of ombudsman to provide Boeing employees handling certification work with a way to raise concerns. Fava's job was required by a 2021 legal settlement over fatal 737 MAX crashes. During Wednesday's factory tour, workers could be seen pulling mini trains loaded with parts in front of three lines of unfinished jetliners awaiting paint jobs. Production and delivery delays have curbed Boeing's ability to tap resurgent demand for jets out of the pandemic. "Demand for airplanes is as robust as I've ever seen it. I think it will get more robust," Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun said at a separate event earlier this week. The demand for airplanes "is more than a bubble," he added. https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/boeing-working-stabilize-737-max-062432666.html 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