Flight Safety Information - June 17, 2022 No.116 In This Issue : Incident: Ryanair B738 and private SF50 at Palma Mallorca on May 28th 2022, near collision : Incident: Overland AT42 at Lagos on Jun 15th 2022, engine shut down in flight : FAA urges airlines to act as wireless carriers plan 5G signal boost : Boeing Unsure When Max 10 Will Be Certified By FAA : Bombardier Safety Standdown Set for November in Wichita : New Michigan Law Lets Cops Seize Cash At Airports, No Crime Required : POSITION AVAILABLE: Aviation Law and Security Attorney/Sr. Attorney : Position Available: Heavy Maintenance Vendor Inspector : GRADUATE RESEARCH SURVEY Incident: Ryanair B738 and private SF50 at Palma Mallorca on May 28th 2022, near collision A Ryanair Boeing 737-800, registration EI-EKR performing flight FR-3442 from Palma Mallorca,SP (Spain) to Manchester,EN (UK), was in the initial climb through 900 feet out of Palma's runway 24R A private Cirrus F-50 had departed Palma's Son Bonet Airport and was climbing through 1000 feet crossing the extended runway 24R center line about 1.25nm past the runway end. The separation between the aircraft reduced to about 0.8nm horizontal and 100 feet vertical, when the Boeing initiated a right hand turn and settled their aircraft on a diverging flight path. Both aircraft continued to their destinations for safe landings. Spain's CIAIAC reported there were no injuries and no damage. The occurrence is being investigated. https://www.avherald.com/h?article=4fa5ff3c&opt=0 Incident: Overland AT42 at Lagos on Jun 15th 2022, engine shut down in flight A Overland Airways Avions de Transport Regional ATR-42-300, registration 5N-BRQ performing flight OF-1188 from Ilorin to Lagos (Nigeria) with 37 passengers and 4 crew, was descending towards Lagos when one of the engines (PW121) suffered an unusually high turbine temperature in flight. The crew declared Mayday, shut the engine down, and continued for a safe landing on Lagos' runway 18R. https://www.avherald.com/h?article=4fa5f106&opt=0 FAA urges airlines to act as wireless carriers plan 5G signal boost • Acting FAA Administrator Billy Nolen said in a letter reviewed by Reuters that AT&T and Verizon want to boost C-Band 5G services around some airports starting in July after previously delaying their rollout. • Concerns that the 5G service could interfere with airplane altimeters led to disruptions at some U.S. airports earlier this year. • Nolen urged airlines to press ahead with retrofitting radio altimeters, saying “there are no guarantees that all large markets will retain the current (safeguards).” The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration on Wednesday urged the chief executives of major U.S. airlines to move quickly to address risks from a 5G wireless rollout, in a bid to avoid potential disruptions at key airports from next month. Acting FAA Administrator Billy Nolen said in a letter reviewed by Reuters that AT&T and Verizon want to boost C-Band 5G services around some airports starting in July after previously delaying their rollout. Concerns that the 5G service could interfere with airplane altimeters, which give data on a plane’s height above the ground and are crucial for bad-weather landing, led to disruptions at some U.S. airports earlier this year. Nolen urged airlines to urgently press ahead with retrofitting radio altimeters, saying “there are no guarantees that all large markets will retain the current (safeguards).” He warned that as wireless carriers boost signals some “less capable aircraft” may be unable to access certain airports without altimeter retrofits. Airlines CEOs on Jan. 17 had warned of an impending “catastrophic” aviation crisis that could have grounded almost all traffic because of the 5G deployment. Under White House pressure, AT&T and Verizon days later in January agreed to delay through July 5 switching on some wireless towers and depowering others near airports just hours before the planned Jan. 19 deployment. That date, Nolen wrote Wednesday “is rapidly approaching.” In recent months, the FAA has been urging airlines to complete retrofits of some airplane radio altimeters that could face interference from C-Band 5G wireless service by the end of 2022. The FAA said it is in the early stages of working with AT&T and Verizon “to identify markets where either a new tower or an increase in signal power will cause the least disruption.” Nolen said in three recent rounds of talks, industry officials identified a pathway to retrofit the first two groups of aircraft with the most vulnerable radio altimeters by the end of 2022. Another round of talks are set for Friday. “We are working toward an equally aggressive schedule that would necessitate the completion of retrofits for the third and largest group in 2023,” Nolen said. He added that “as the situation stands, Verizon and AT&T plan to pursue a full rollout of their networks by the end of 2023.” Another 19 companies “are expected to enter the market during that timeframe, hopefully employing some level of the voluntary mitigations that have enabled our progress so far,” he added. Verizon said it was working with the FAA, Federal Communications Commission and aviation industry, and was confident it would achieve “robust deployment of C-Band without significant disruptions to the traveling public.” Airlines for America, an industry trade group representing American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, and others, said the industry recognized the need “to implement a permanent solution, while continuing to ensure the highest level of safety.” AT&T did not comment. Some airlines have raised concerns about paying to retrofit altimeters only to face paying for a replacement in a few years. Nolen said “without additional action by the FCC to cap transmissions at currently attainable power levels, the prospect of additional disruption remains and we are not in any position to offer assurances.” https://www.cnbc.com/2022/06/16/faa-urges-airlines-to-act-as-wireless-carriers-plan-5g-signal-boost.html Boeing Unsure When Max 10 Will Be Certified By FAA The chances of the 737 MAX 10 being certified by the FAA in 2022 are looking slim, which is a big headache for Boeing. Speculation about when the Boeing MAX 10 will be certified continued this week during Boeing's press briefings ahead of the Farnborough Airshow. On June 16, Reuters reported Boeing had told reporters that it was making progress with regulators on its B737 MAX 10 aircraft but declined to offer a clear timeline on when it expects to win approval. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has previously indicated that certification of the MAX 10 before the end of this year is unlikely. If the FAA has not certified the MAX 10 by the end of 2022, the aircraft will need significant system re-design under the current US legislation. After hearings into the fatal MAX crashes, the US Congress passed legislation that requires aircraft certified after December 31, 2022, to comply with current FAA crew-alerting regulations. Boeing says it's taking longer to get FAA approvals Boeing 737 MAX 10 Boeing's closest competitor to the Airbus A321XLR will be the 737 MAX 10, both expected to launch in 2023. If the MAX 10 is not certified in time and the Congress does not issue a waiver to the law, Boeing will have to upgrade the flight deck to meet the crew-alerting rules. Pilots would have to undergo separate MAX 10 training, and switching between the MAX 10 and other variants will not be as simple as airlines want it to be. This would add significant costs to Boeing and the airlines and may jeopardize the MAX 10 program. The FAA came under heavy criticism and increased scrutiny in the fallout of the B737 MAX 8 accidents. It has changed how aircraft certification happens, with the FAA bringing in-house many tasks it previously allowed Boeing and other OEMs to handle. Senior vice president Mike Fleming, who oversaw the introduction and support of the B787 Dreamliner fleet, is leading the Boeing team returning the MAX to service. The Reuters report said Fleming told reporters: "We really need to complete a good proportion of the development assurance work. It's taking longer to get approval of our documents than it has in the past." Fleming also said the FAA and Boeing are working through a process that is different from what Boeing has done in the past, making it a challenge. He added that the regulators control the timeframe, and it is incumbent on Boeing to deliver on the certification plan. As an example, Fleming said the FAA had taken ownership of certifying Boeing safety assessments that deal with how pilots interact with systems known as human factors. Before the post-MAX accident reviews, this work was previously delegated to Boeing's engineers. Boeing has around $16 billion of orders waiting on the MAX certification, including large potential orders from Ryanair, Delta Air Lines, and British Airways parent IAG. The program is already three years behind schedule and losing ground to the Airbus A321XLR, which had its first flight this week. The MAX 10 is the largest aircraft in the B737 fleet, with a range of 3,300 nautical miles (6.100 km) and can carry a maximum of 230 passengers. The A321XLR has a longer range of 4,700 nm (8,700 km) with a maximum capacity of 220. In its May 31, 2022, Orders and Deliveries report, Boeing lists unfilled orders for 4,094 737 MAX aircraft. It does not identify MAX orders by type, but given the interest already shown in the MAX 10 by major airlines, there would be significant orders with Boeing. If Boeing and the FAA cannot get the aircraft certified by the end of this year, the US Congress can issue a waiver to extend the time for that to happen. However, the current mood on Capitol Hill indicates that it is not a likely outcome. Now the MAX 8 is proving successful, how important is the MAX 10 to Boeing? https://simpleflying.com/boeing-unsure-max-10-certified-by-faa/ Bombardier Safety Standdown Set for November in Wichita Bombardier today announced that it set November 8 to 10 as the dates for its 25th annual Safety Standdown, which is free to attend but has limited seating and requires registration. It will be held this year at the Hyatt Regency in Wichita, though Bombardier will once again live-stream certain sessions for remote viewing by those unable to attend in person. This year’s theme for the aviation safety conference is “Moving Safety Forward,” which Bombardier explained, “sounds like a straightforward concept, but is not easy.” The company added, “It takes the utmost commitment of everyone in our industry to instill a sense of change, moving forward and improving at everything we do. It also starts with culture change, starting every mission with a sound safety premise... Safety needs to be the overriding driver of every decision we make—nothing else will prevent unnecessary risks. We all must keep moving, pressing forward to ensure we meet this necessary goal. This is a journey without a final destination, but our future depends on it.” Bombardier has not yet released an agenda for the conference, but it historically has included a range of timely aviation safety topics and well-respected expert presenters. Registration is not yet open, but those who wish to attend can make hotel reservations via the conference webpage. https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2022-06-16/bombardier-safety-standdown-set-november-wichita New Michigan Law Lets Cops Seize Cash At Airports, No Crime Required Although summer travel is heating up, anyone traveling with cash may want to think twice about flying in and out of Michigan. Late last month, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed two bills (HB 4631 and HB 4632) that expand civil forfeiture at airports, making it much easier for law enforcement to seize—and permanently keep—cash and other valuables from travelers. “Allowing authorities to take air travelers’ cash without a criminal conviction, simply because they have a large sum of money, is a blatant violation of their rights,” said Institute for Justice Senior Attorney Dan Alban, who co-leads IJ’s National Initiative to End Forfeiture Abuse. “This will lead to innocent people losing their money and is a massive step in the wrong direction by Michigan lawmakers.” Although Michigan and 36 other states have reformed their forfeiture laws over the past decade, the Wolverine State is one of just a handful of states that have backtracked and the only state that carved out a loophole for airport seizures. Less than three years ago, Michigan reformed its civil forfeiture laws by approving a criminal conviction provision. SB 2 was bipartisan, passing with only three votes against it. Though well-intentioned, the conviction provision only applied to cases where the owner fought back in court (a costly and lengthy process) and if the property was worth under $50,000. Otherwise people could still lose their property to civil forfeiture without being convicted of a crime. So even after the reforms, Michigan still received a D- for its civil forfeiture laws, according to a report by the Institute for Justice. But these modest protections were apparently too much for Michigan lawmakers. The newly signed laws will let police employed by a public or regional airport authority forfeit property without a criminal conviction, or even a criminal charge, so long as it’s valued at over $20,000. Once a property is forfeited, state law lets cops keep 100% of the proceeds in drug cases—a massive incentive to police to profit. Airports are already a massive cash cow for federal law enforcement, a trend that can only worsen after Michigan loosened its safeguards. A 2016 investigation by USA Today found that between 2006 and 2015, DEA agents conducted over 430 cash seizures at the Detroit Metro Airport. All told, the DEA confiscated over $7.5 million in cash from just that one airport. To fight back against unjust seizures, the Institute for Justice is currently litigating a nationwide class action lawsuit against the DEA and TSA for violating “the Fourth Amendment rights of thousands of air travelers each year.” IJ’s lawsuit has already resulted in the DEA returning more than $82,000 to Terry Rollins, a retired railroad engineer who had his life savings confiscated, and the return of over $43,000 to Stacy Jones, who had her cash seized while flying home to Tampa. Neither Terry nor Stacy were ever charged with a crime. “Traveling with cash is not a crime,” added Alban. “People regularly fly with large amounts of cash for a wide variety of completely legitimate reasons related to their business or personal finances.” https://www.forbes.com/sites/nicksibilla/2022/06/17/new-michigan-law-lets-cops-seize-cash-at-airports-no-crime-required/?sh=781378a35418 POSITION AVAILABLE: Aviation Law and Security Attorney/Sr. Attorney The Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA), the largest airline pilot union in the world and the largest non-governmental aviation safety organization in the world (representing over 64,000 pilots at 39 U.S. and Canadian airlines) seeks an Attorney for our Tysons (McLean), Virginia office. This Attorney/Sr. Attorney will serve as an integral member of the legal team providing legal representation and advice to ALPA, its officers, committees, governing bodies, and members. Reporting to the Sr. Managing Attorney of the Legal Department, the successful candidate will represent the Association in federal and state court litigation at the trial and appellate levels, at administrative agencies, and in arbitration with a particular focus on U.S. and international aviation law, including aviation security law and regulation. The position requires a significant degree of competence in the substantive and procedural aspects of such litigation. This attorney will provide legal advice and counsel to pilot leaders at all levels of the Association including National Officers, Master Executive Councils (MECs), Local Executive Councils (LECs), ALPA Committees, and Governing Bodies. This advice includes a wide range of legal matters in various areas of legal expertise including U.S. and international aviation statutes and regulations, including aviation security law and regulation; labor law, especially the Railway Labor Act; and various employment discrimination laws. The attorney also may be called on to provide advice on questions of Association policy. Local, national, and international travel: 20 - 40%. ALPA is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in a safe workplace. We prohibit discrimination, harassment and harmful behavior of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or other protected characteristics as outlined in federal or provincial laws. We highly value everyone and all are encouraged to apply, including minorities, veterans, and people with disabilities. Minimum Requirements: · Juris Doctor (JD) from an approved school of law required. A record of excellent academic achievement reflected in law review or equivalent recognition strongly preferred. · Member in good standing of the Bar. · Seven (7) years of related experience in labor relations practice and/or aviation law practice and litigation required, fifteen (15) or more years strongly preferred. At management discretion, significant and in-depth, directly applicable, labor, litigation or other relevant experience may be substituted for some of the above requirements. · Judicial clerkship or other relevant government experience strongly preferred. · Excellent, demonstrated analytical and oral advocacy skills required. · Comprehensive knowledge of labor law and/or aviation law required. · Current knowledge and experience in federal and state court litigation and arbitration/mediation required. · Knowledge of U.S. and international aviation statutes and regulations, aviation security law and regulations, and administrative proceedings strongly preferred. · Labor law expertise including, especially the Railway Labor Act preferred. · Demonstrated ability to organize and coordinate long-term endeavors. · Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, oral and written, for effective interaction with internal staff, external contacts, and pilots. · Demonstrated ability to use independent judgment to formulate decisions and/or solve problems, under time pressure and urgent conditions. · Experience using online legal research, Westlaw or the equivalent, preferred. · Software: Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint preferred. Physical Demands: Note: The physical demands described herein are characteristic of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential physical activities of this position described below. Constantly operates a computer/smartphone/tablet. Regularly required to maintain a stationary position, move about the office and the local metropolitan area, determine what others have said or written, and converse with others and exchange accurate information. Regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach, and move about the office and travel (locally, nationally, and internationally). Also includes occasional bending, stooping, squatting, and/or pushing and pulling or moving, e.g., to pack, unpack, and/or move cases. Occasionally required to move, raise, reach, and/or retrieve binders, books, boxes, and files up to ten (10) pounds (lbs.). While on travel, could be responsible to move, raise, reach, and/or retrieve luggage weighing as much as 50 lbs. (Assistance may not always be available.) Please apply online at https://jobs-alpa.icims.com/jobs/1402/attorney-sr.-attorney/job ALPA offers competitive salaries with terrific benefits, including: · 401k Plan with Non-Elective Employer Contribution of 13% after 180 days of employment. No employee contribution required! The plan includes a Roth option and 4-year vesting schedule. · Generous health care benefits on day one – PPO, Kaiser (where available), and a High Deductible Health Plan which includes coverage for medical, dental, and vision benefits for employee, spouse, and/or dependent children; · 27 days paid vacation and holidays per year plus 2 volunteer days per year; · Generous sick and bereavement leave; · Competitive parental leave; · Company-paid premiums for disability and life insurance; · Flexible Spending and Health Savings accounts; · Retiree health plan; · Education Assistance Program; and, · Optional benefits including pet insurance, excess life insurance, legal plan, and qualified transportation fringe benefits, where available. Relocation not provided. 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