Flight Safety Information - August 4, 2022 No.150 In This Issue : Incident: GoAir A320 at Ahmedabad on Aug 4th 2022, bird strike : Incident: United B763 near Shannon on Aug 3rd 2022, fumes in cabin : Incident: KLM B737 enroute on Aug 2nd 2022, cargo door opened in flight : Canadair CRJ-200ER - Windshield Cracking (Canada) : Putin humiliated as desperate Russian pilots forced to 'brake less' to save parts : Iberia Technicians Reactivate 38 Aircraft After Long-Term Storage : Angelo State University joins Southwest Airlines' pilot recruitment program : GRADUATE RESERCH SURVEY - 1 : GRADUATE RESEARCH SURVEY - 2 Incident: GoAir A320 at Ahmedabad on Aug 4th 2022, bird strike A GoAir Airbus A320-200, registration VT-GOR performing flight G8-911 from Ahmedabad to Chandigarh (India), was climbing out of Ahmedabad's runway 05 when the aircraft was hit by a bird suspected to also have been ingested by the left hand engine (CFM56). The aircraft stopped the climb at FL140 and returned to Ahmedabad for a safe landing on runway 05 about 25 minutes after departure. India's DGCA reported the aircraft was hit by a bird also suspected to have hit engine #1. The aircraft is still on the ground in Ahmedabad about 10 hours after landing back. https://avherald.com/h?article=4fc7c5cc&opt=0 Incident: United B763 near Shannon on Aug 3rd 2022, fumes in cabin A United Boeing 767-300, registration N670UA performing flight UA-941 from London Heathrow,EN (UK) to Newark,NJ (USA) with 171 people on board, was enroute at FL350 about 150nm northwest of Shannon (Ireland) when the crew requested to divert to Shannon reporting fumes in the cabin, subsequently declaring emergency. The aircraft descended to FL330, turned around, the crew advised they did not anticipate any delay in vacating the runway and landed on Shannon's runway 24 overweight but safely about 30 minutes after the decision to divert. The aircraft rolled to the end of the runway and vacated there. The crew advised brakes were okay and taxied to the apron with emergency services in trail. A passenger reported there was an electrical burning smell on board, the first officer walked out of the cockpit through the aisle, returned to the cockpit, subsequently the crew made an announcement they were diverting to Shannon. After the landing the aircraft taxied to the apron, fire fighters entered the aircraft and walked to the back of the aircraft, then the passengers disembarked normally. The passengers were subsequently told an air recirculation fan was identified as the source of the odour. The aircraft is still on the ground in Shannon about 4.5 hours after landing. https://avherald.com/h?article=4fc76bf8&opt=0 Incident: KLM B737 enroute on Aug 2nd 2022, cargo door opened in flight A KLM Boeing 737-700, registration PH-BGT performing flight KL-1542 from Leeds,EN (UK) to Amsterdam (Netherlands), departed Leeds' runway 32, climbed to FL270 and landed on Amsterdam's runway 18R about 45 minutes after departure. The aircraft was subsequently seen taxiing in with the right hand forward cargo door partially open (inward opening). The airline reported an internal investigation showed the hatch opened over the North Sea due to a technical defect. Passengers and crew were not in danger, no suitcases or cargo was at risk. The occurrence aircraft returned to service after about 18 hours on the ground. https://avherald.com/h?article=4fc7481d&opt=0 Canadair CRJ-200ER - Windshield Cracking (Canada) Date: 04-AUG-2022 Time: 13:59 UTC Type: Canadair CRJ-200ER Owner/operator: Air Canada Express opb Jazz Air Registration: C-FDJA MSN: 7979 Fatalities: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: Other fatalities: 0 Aircraft damage: Minor Location: S of Toronto, ON - Canada Phase: En route Nature: Passenger - Scheduled Departure airport: Toronto-Pearson International Airport, ON (YYZ/CYYZ) Destination airport: Charlotte-Douglas Airport, NC (CLT/KCLT) Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources Narrative: Air Canada flight AC8745, a CRJ-200ER, was climbing after takeoff from Toronto Airport, Canada, when the flight crew noticed cracking in the right-hand side window. An immediate descent to 11,000 feet was initiated and the flight returned to Toronto. A safe landing was made 40 minutes after takeoff. https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/281087 Putin humiliated as desperate Russian pilots forced to 'brake less' to save parts VLADIMIR PUTIN is facing more pressure as Western sanctions have caused a scarcity of spare plane parts, reports claim. Russian pilots have been warned not to brake too hard to avoid wear and tear, according to internal memos from Russian airlines. Pilots have reportedly been asked to “be gentle” when taxing and braking on the runway. RELATED ARTICLES Zelensky warns situation at Ukraine power plant ‘out of control’ The Aviatorshina Telegram channel reported that S7 Airlines told pilots to use engine reverse thrust and to avoid autobrake mode if the runaway is long enough. They have also been informed not to go too aggressively on the brakes in order to get off the runway quickly to make way for other planes. Urals Airlines, Rossiya and Pobeda published similar memos instructing pilots to “pay close attention to a temporary policy of fuel efficiency and economising the aircraft’s resources”, reported The Telegraph. Airport traffic control have been instructed to offer aircraft longer slots on the runway so they have more time to taxi. Russian pilots are being told to brake gently to avoid plane wear and tear An Aeroflot pilot also revealed they had been given similar braking instructions as well. International companies are refusing to issue spare parts to Russia over sanctions imposed on Moscow following the invasion of Ukraine. The Russian media has estimated that by the end of the summer domestic airlines will have to take apart other jets in order to get spare parts. Russia may run out of plane parts by the end of the summer (Image: Getty) Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Yuri Borisov told a conference that the current number of foreign-made jets will last for about five years without repair parts before the fleet is depleted. A vice-president of Russia’s aircrew trade union told the Ridus website the advisory “does not compromise safety in any way”. Oleg Prikhodko said: “If the runway is long, you may as well not use brakes at all: The plane is going to stop at the end of the runway due to air brakes, reverse thrust of the engine and other things. https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1650279/putin-russia-ukraine-war-pilots-save-spare-parts-ont Iberia Technicians Reactivate 38 Aircraft After Long-Term Storage In Europe, around 86% of the commercial aircraft fleet is now active. Iberia Maintenance providing MRO services. Photo: Iberia. Iberia Maintenance, the MRO service provider for the Spanish flag carrier, has performed required heavy checks and supported its customers to return into operation 38 narrowbody Airbus A320 family aircraft from Parking & Storage. With demand going strong worldwide, the airlines are looking to bring back their planes into action after a long hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Back into action At the start of the pandemic, most airlines worldwide parked their aircraft as they faced an unprecedented lack of demand. We all saw the images of grounded planes in runways all over the world, with airports such as Teruel (Spain), Alice Springs (Australia), and Victorville (United States) grabbing headlines. Nonetheless, the airline crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic is getting behind us, and airlines are struggling to keep on with the strong demand. According to data by ch-aviation, the total world fleet size in June counted 28,674 aircraft, with 23,513 active and 5,161 grounded. We have seen a favorable trend over the last few months. For instance, between May and June 2022, there was a 3% increase in active aircraft and an 11% decrease in grounded aircraft. The operational aircraft fleet expanded by 11% compared to June 2021 and 91% compared to June 2020, ch-aviation analyzed. Europe is back flying North America and Europe are currently the regions with the most active aircraft, with around 87% and 86% of their fleets active. In Europe, there were 5,902 active aircraft in June 2022 (compared to the 4,861 active planes in June 2021 and around 1,400 in 2020, one of the lowest points for the airline industry). With the lifting of travel restrictions and the peak in flight bookings, Iberia Maintenance has been supporting customers to reactivate the aircraft they had under Parking & Storage conditions during the last two years due to the travel restrictions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The MRO provider has performed required heavy checks for the return to service of 38 A320 family aircraft from its customer base during the last ten months. Iberia Maintenance providing MRO services. Iberia Maintenance has performed the required services to allow the return into operation of 38 narrowbody aircraft in the last ten months. Discover more aviation news here. What services does Iberia Maintenance provide? Unfortunately, beyond Iberia and its regional carriers and partners –Iberia Express, and Air Nostrum–, and Volotea, we don’t know which clients have been benefited from the MRO’s services. Iberia Maintenance provided the typical Return to Operation tasks on the 38 aircraft it has helped to reactivate in the last ten months. These tasks include cover removals, systems tests, and wheels and brakes checks, amongst others. Iberia Maintenance providing MRO services. Iberia Maintenance has also carried out heavy maintenance programs required for these aircraft. These checks were due before the Entry into Service of the plane, some in combination with the End of Lease agreement, the MRO explained. During the performance of the maintenance tasks, several complex repairs were required and carried out by the Iberia Maintenance staff. The execution of these tasks, involving significant sheet metal, fitting, and composites skills, required Iberia Maintenance’s highly skilled and experienced workforce together with engineering to work in close cooperation with the OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturer, that is, Airbus) to develop tailor-made solutions. https://simpleflying.com/iberia-stored-aircraft-reactivation/ Angelo State University joins Southwest Airlines' pilot recruitment program Angelo State University and Southwest Airlines have announced ASU as a university partner in the airline's Destination 225 pilot recruitment program, which will provide ASU commercial aviation students a defined pathway to become competitively qualified for career opportunities with Southwest Airlines. On a compass, 225 is the southwest directional heading, and the Destination 225 program was developed to lead aspiring pilots to Southwest Airlines. ASU is just the sixth university partner to join the program since its inception in 2019. ASU President Ronnie Hawkins Jr. and the Vice President of Flight Operations for Southwest Airlines, Lee Kinnebrew, announced the partnership agreement Wednesday, Aug. 3, on the ASU campus. "We are honored for Angelo State to partner with Southwest Airlines' Destination 225 Program," Hawkins said. "As a Hispanic Serving Institution, we recognize the opportunity a partnership like this presents for all our students to become pilots and aviation professionals, but especially minorities and women who are underrepresented in both the commercial and military aviation industry. This is another great step in achieving both our vision and mission at Angelo State of being an innovative leader in initiatives that provide graduates who are competitive on a global stage." "We're thrilled to welcome Angelo State University as a partner in Southwest's Destination 225 Program," Kinnebrew said. "We continue our work of opening career pathways for the next generation of professional pilots, and we look forward to supporting students as they train, gain flight experience and develop into competitively qualified Southwest first officer candidates in the years ahead." As early as their sophomore year, ASU students in the Bachelor of Commercial Aviation (B.C.A.) - Flight Operations degree program will be able to apply for Destination 225. If they are accepted and fulfill all the requirements, upon graduating from ASU they will enter a career pathway toward Southwest Airlines that includes: • Acting as ASU flight instructors for the year following their graduation • Upon completing the flight instruction time, eligibility to be hired at one of Southwest Airlines' partner carriers • After building flight experience at the partner carrier, consideration for pilot positions at Southwest Airlines The candidate students will also receive ongoing mentorship from a Southwest Airlines pilot during their time at ASU and with the partner carrier. "Southwest Airlines is honored that Angelo State University is the newest academic partner in our Destination 225 program," said Juan Suarez, Vice President of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Southwest Airlines. "We are hopeful this partnership will provide aspiring commercial pilots at this notably Hispanic Serving Institution a defined career path in aviation, along with the confidence of knowing that they are welcome in our Southwest Airlines' Family." ASU launched its Bachelor of Commercial Aviation program in the fall 2021 semester. There are currently 25 students in the first Flight Operations class, with 50 new students expected to join the program this fall. Pilot training is led by certified flight instructors using a fleet of 12 aircraft and three state-of-the-art simulators provided by Skyline Aviation, which is owned by ASU alumni. More details about Destination 225 and its training and flying partners are available at careers.southwestair.com/D225. For more details about ASU's commercial aviation program, go to angelo.edu/commercial-aviation. https://www.gosanangelo.com/story/news/2022/08/03/angelo-state-university-southwest-airlines-pilot-recruitment-program/65391491007/ 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