Flight Safety Information - August 3 2022 No.149 In This Issue : Incident: JAL B772 near Tokyo on Aug 2nd 2022, engine shut down in flight : Incident: AirBlue A321 at Lahore on Aug 2nd 2022, engine fire warning : Incident: Tway A333 near Taipei on Aug 2nd 2022, engine problem : FAA to decide on Malaysia’s air safety rating : How Delta Is Planning To Add Thousands Of New Pilots In 2022 : NASA-Backed Program To Trial Ammonia As Alternative Jet Engine Fuel : Scaled Analytics - Flight Data Monitoring and FOQA : GRADUATE RESERCH SURVEY - 1 : GRADUATE RESEARCH SURVEY - 2 Incident: JAL B772 near Tokyo on Aug 2nd 2022, engine shut down in flight A JAL Japan Airlines Boeing 777-200, registration JA709J performing flight JL-903 from Tokyo Haneda to Naha (Japan) with 300 people on board, had just levelled off at FL400 after departure from Haneda Airport when the crew decided to shut the left hand engine down and return to Haneda reporting a problem with the left hand engine (GE90). The aircraft landed safely back on Haneda's runway 23 about 75 minutes after departure. A replacement Airbus A350-900 registration JA05XJ reached Naha with a delay of about 4 hours. Japan's Ministry of Transport reported there had been no engine fire. https://avherald.com/h?article=4fc6bdfc&opt=0 Incident: AirBlue A321 at Lahore on Aug 2nd 2022, engine fire warning An AirBlue Airbus A321-200, registration AP-BMP performing flight PA-410 from Lahore (Pakistan) to Dubai (United Arab Emirates), was climbing out of Lahore's runway 36R when the crew stopped the climb at about 4000 feet due to an engine (CFM56) fire warning. The crew worked the related checklists and returned to Lahore for a safe landing on runway 36R about 15 minutes after departure. A replacement A321-200 registration AP-BMO reached Dubai with a delay of 3 hours. https://avherald.com/h?article=4fc6ba31&opt=0 Incident: Tway A333 near Taipei on Aug 2nd 2022, engine problem A Tway Air Airbus A330-300, registration HL8502 performing flight TW-172 from Singapore (Singapore) to Seoul (South Korea) with 117 passengers and 10 crew, was enroute at FL410 about 170nm southsouthwest of Taipei (Taiwan) when the crew observed an anomaly with an engine's (Trent 772) oil supply and decided to divert to Taipei. The aircraft drifted down to FL270 and landed safely on Taipei's runway 23L about 65 minutes later. The aircraft is still on the ground in Taipei about 14 hours after landing. The airline reported the aircraft diverted to Taipei due to an anomaly in one of the engines. A replacement aircraft is being dispatched to Taipei to take the passengers to Seoul. https://avherald.com/h?article=4fc69fce&opt=0 FAA to decide on Malaysia’s air safety rating AFTER submitting the final three corrective measures to the US Federal Aviation Administration, Malaysia now awaits FAA’s decision on its bid to elevate the country’s air safety rating. The FAA is scheduled to announce the result of its assessment of Malaysia’s air safety measures later this month. Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong said the submission of the final three measures follows Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia’s (CAAM) success in implementing corrective action in 26 out of 29 findings by the FAA since 2019. “Corrective measures to cover three more findings were submitted to the FAA on July 25. “The FAA will decide on our status, and is expected to make an announcement in August,” the Transport Minister said in reply to Abdul Latiff Abdul Rahman (PN-Kuala Krai). Of the final three measures, two are of a legal aspect and the third is related to technical and training involving the preparation of syllabus for CAAM inspectors, said Dr Wee. Abdul Latiff wanted to know the measures taken by the ministry on the FAA’s downgrade of CAAM safety status from Category One to Two in November 2019. The downgrade restricts the country’s airlines from adding flights to the United States. As a Category Two regulator, air carriers from Malaysia cannot start new services and are restricted to current levels of any existing service to the United States. Carriers under this category are also subjected to additional inspections at US airports. “We remain committed to long-term measures and will be amending laws which will be brought to the Dewan Rakyat next year,” Dr Wee added. On a separate matter, he said his ministry is working with Wisma Putra and CAAM to ensure Malaysia retains its seat on the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO). Among the strategies, he said, is that Malaysia has attended conferences and two-way meetings with European, Arab, Latin American and African civil authorities. CAAM has also started offering training courses under the Malaysian Technical Cooperation Programme with signatories under ICAO, he said. https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2022/08/03/faa-to-decide-on-malaysias-air-safety-rating How Delta Is Planning To Add Thousands Of New Pilots In 2022 One of the factors contributing to a chaotic summer for air travelers is there simply aren’t enough pilots to fly all the flights that airlines are booking. However, Delta and Wheels Up, a provider of on-demand private aviation in the U.S. and one of the largest private aviation companies in the world, have formed a partnership to strengthen Delta’s pilot pipeline. Consequently, Delta now plans to hire and train more than 2,400 pilots in 2022. “The diverse type of flying operations and attentive customer service skills associated with Wheels Up’s on-demand charter operation will instill a foundation for Propel Program (Delta’s pilot career path program) candidates to have a successful career ahead at Delta,” Captain Ashish Naran, a former corporate pilot, said in a statement. “It’s all about getting the job done right and safely for the customer, and this partnership with Wheels Up will set that strong foundation for this next generation of Delta pilots.” Why There’s A Pilot Shortage The ongoing pilot shortage stems from a confluence of factors. First, during the COVID-19 pandemic, many senior pilots at major airlines accepted early retirement packages. Since then, aging pilots continue to retire at a faster rate than new pilots can be hired. One key reason for a shortage of pilots in the training pipeline is the result of what’s sometimes referred to as the Federal Aviation Administration’s “1,500 hour rule.” That’s because the FAA requires potential commercial airline pilots to have logged 1,500 hours of flight time before they receive their airline transport pilot certification, which is necessary to be eligible to fly for an airline and meet the hiring minimums of most regional airlines. The problem is that it takes quite a bit of time and money to reach that milestone. Indeed, it typically takes pilots not trained by the military two or three years to log that many hours, with around $250,000 of out-of-pocket expenses, according to Forbes. There are other factors contributing to the pilot shortage as well. The upshot is that while estimates vary, it’s generally believed that airlines need to hire somewhere between 12,000 and 15,000 pilots this year, according to Forbes. However, the current rate of training is only expected to produce around 6,000 pilots this year. Delta And Wheels Up Partnership The Propel program, Delta’s pilot career path program, was launched in 2018 to “identify, select, and develop the next generation of pilots.” It’s one of Delta’s pilot pipelines, along with the military, and hiring from regional carriers. So far, more than a dozen participants have graduated from the program and “earned their Delta wings.” Wheels Up is a Part-135 operator, an FAA certificate holder “that does not have pre-set limits on the available size or scope of their operations.” It is the first Part-135 operator and the only private aviation partner in the Propel program. “Private aviation offers a unique, customer-focused perspective for new aviators to get a wide range of experience beyond the flight deck, interacting with customers at every stage of their journey,” Delta explained. “We believe that by working together, we can provide meaningful and exciting assignments for pilots at every stage of their careers,” Stevens Sainte-Rose, chief people officer at Wheels Up, said in a statement. “We [Delta and Wheels Up] collectively want to innovate in how we attract, retain, and develop the very best pilots in the industry.” https://www.travelawaits.com/2787237/delta-new-pilot-training-program-adds-thousands-of-pilots/ NASA-Backed Program To Trial Ammonia As Alternative Jet Engine Fuel A five-year research program will use chemical kinetics simulation software from Ansys to see how the gas would behave powering an aircraft. While biofuels, Power-to-Liquids, and hydrogen have long been touted as the alternative fuels of the future, researchers are becoming increasingly convinced that ammonia, a compound of nitrogen and hydrogen, could also be part of the solution for net-zero emission flights. In a five-year project backed by the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the University of Central Florida (UCF) will analyze, test, and qualify ammonia as an option for powering aircraft jet engines sustainably. The project is funded by a NASA University Leadership Initiative five-year grant to accelerate aviation sustainability. Researchers will use simulation technology developed by an engineering software company called Ansys. This will allow them to simulate complex chemical reaction systems surrounding ammonia, including vaporization of liquid ammonia inside heat exchange tubes, heat transfer, and the combustion of ammonia and hydrogen in the air. Dr Jay Kapat is the lead investigator of the project and an engineering professor at UCF. He also leads the university's Center for Advanced Turbomachinery and Energy Research and had this to say about the new research project, “We want to create a scalable solution for cleaner aviation and with Ansys’ cooperation we will get there faster. We would not be able to authenticate the use of liquid ammonia as a reliable and alternate fuel without the sophistication and capability of Ansys' fluids simulation tools." Students and UCF performing experiments while wearing face masks The NASA-backed research project will use simulation tools over the course of five years. Leveraging hydrogen properties The goal of the UCF project is to be able to use ammonia as the main hydrogen carrier and thus leverage ammonia’s hydrogen components while only releasing safe emissions into the air. The tools Ansys provides can simulate chemical kinetics and computational fluid dynamics (CFD). Prith Banerjee, chief technology officer at Ansys and executive sponsor of Ansys’ Academic and Sustainability Programmes, commented on the collaboration with UCF, “Simulation is reshaping a cleaner future in many industries, and today we applaud its continued impact on aviation with this exciting new project made possible by UCF and NASA. (...) Through simulation, Ansys provides the predictive certainty to realise our customers’ vision for a sustainable future and model interactions that we otherwise could not analyse, such as chemical reactions. We look forward to playing a role in developing groundbreaking sustainable aviation fuel options.” airbus hydrogen blended wing rendition Ammonia does not require the same onboard storage capacity as liquid hydrogen. So why ammonia? NASA and UCF are not the only ones taking an interest in ammonia as an alternative fuel, and one that may be preferable to pure hydrogen. Compared to pure hydrogen, ammonia is much easier to handle. It remains liquid at high altitudes and does not require the same additional cryogenic storage as hydrogen. An Australian company called Aviation H2 has announced its intentions to have a Dassault Falcon 50 business jet in the air and operating (partially) on ammonia as soon as mid-2023. Due to the qualities of ammonia, there are fewer infrastructural alterations to be taken into consideration than with hydrogen. For airlines currently investing in new aircraft that will have a lifespan of about 20 years, this may be a more welcome option than retrofitting their planes with hydrogen storage and propulsion architecture. https://simpleflying.com/nasa-program-trial-ammonia-alternative-jet-fuel/ GRADUATE RESEARCH SURVEY - 1 Dear all, My name is Michail Karyotakis and I am research student at Cranfield University, School of Aerospace, Transport and Manufacturing. Currently, I am working on my research project and trying to obtain valuable information. My research project, entitled ‘A Flexible and Dynamic Safety Management Framework for Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations', aims to determining how UAS flights can become safe enough, so manned and unmanned air operations could be conducted simultaneously without compromising the safe performance of the entire aviation industry. The main focus areas of my research are: Urban Air Mobility, Transferring of Goods and Search & Rescue operations. To support my project research with data I have created a web survey for aviation stakeholders, and via this way, I kindly ask your help by participating in this survey. The survey is not affiliated with any airline, training organisation, or any other. Participation in the survey is voluntary and anonymous (if desired by the participant). The survey will take about 10 minutes of your time to complete. Also, I would be very grateful if you could forward this message to other pilots in your contact list or spread the word in the airline or air force you are working for. Please click the link below to enter the survey: Cranfield online: https://cranfielduniversity.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3wmR7hnC5mE3QyO Thank you in advance for your time and patience. Your participation is highly appreciated. GRADUATE RESEARCH SURVEY - 2 I am an air traffic controller by profession, currently studying an MSc in Safety and Human Factors in Aviation at Cranfield University. As part of my MSc, I am conducting research for my thesis. My objective is to capture stakeholder views on UTM regulation. Specifically on its implementation, development, and operations, partly based on ICAO common core framework and principles for global harmonisation and interoperability of UTM. I tried to develop a multi-item survey to collect responses. I will perform a statical analysis of the collected data and critically evaluate the results. I kindly ask for your time to answer the questionnaire and your help in sharing it with your UAS-UTM network would be highly appreciated. Please find the link below: https://cranfielduniversity.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_00oihP8zXsynTO6 Curt Lewis