Flight Safety Information - September 19, 2022 No.180 In This Issue : Incident: Sunwing B738 at Antalya and Bucharest on Sep 17th 2022, cracked windshield : Incident: Swiss A320 at Geneva on Sep 5th 2022, fumes on board : Incident: Edelweiss A320 at Zurich on Sep 17th 2022, flaps problem : Accident: Qantas B738 at Melbourne on Sep 17th 2022, fumes in cabin : Single-engine plane crashes while participating in Reno Air Races: FAA : Air Canada ordered to pay 2 passengers $2,000 after their flight was delayed by 16 hours due to crew shortages rather than 'safety' issues : Singapore scores top marks in global aviation safety audit : Interested in a federal career? The FAA is hiring drone pilots : COULD BOEING SWITCH TO SIDESTICKS FOR ITS NEXT JET?! : An airline rescued 1 of its 4 Airbus planes stranded in Ukraine in a daring stealth mission at low altitude : Supersonic jet startup Boom's future is in doubt after every major jet-engine maker refuses to help : GRADUATE RESEARCH SURVEY Incident: Sunwing B738 at Antalya and Bucharest on Sep 17th 2022, cracked windshield A Sunwing Boeing 737-800 on behalf of TUI Airways, registration C-FFPH performing flight OR-3042 from Antalya (Turkey) to Rotterdam (Netherlands) with 189 people on board, departed Antalya's runway 18L, received a bird strike and continued to climb to FL360. About 80 minutes into the flight about 70nm southwest of Bucharest (Romania) the crew initiated a descent to FL110 and FL100 levelling off about 15 minutes later and diverted to Bucharest where the aircraft landed on Otopeni Airport's runway 26R about 45 minutes after leaving FL360. The airline reported the aircraft diverted to Bucharest due to a cracked cockpit window. The windshield was damaged for unknown reasons. The passengers could not be accomodated at Bucharest due to shortage of hotel rooms. Passengers reported there was a dent near the windshield and a cracked windshield, raising suspicions of a bird strike. A replacement Boeing 737-800 registration OO-JEF positioned from Brussels to Bucharest, resumed the flight and delivered the passengers to Rotterdam the following day with a delay of about 18 hours. The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Bucharest about 22 hours after landing. https://avherald.com/h?article=4fe70d50&opt=0 Incident: Swiss A320 at Geneva on Sep 5th 2022, fumes on board A Swiss International Airlines Airbus A320-200, registration HB-IJL performing flight LX-2802 from Zurich to Geneva (Switzerland) with 56 people on board, had been enroute at FL170 and was descending towards Geneva when the crew donned their oxygen masks and reported fumes on board. The aircraft continued for a safe landing on Geneva's runway 23. The crew went for medical checks after landing. The aircraft remained on the ground in Geneva for 5 days, then positioned back to Zurich and returned to service. https://avherald.com/h?article=4fe6e350&opt=0 Incident: Edelweiss A320 at Zurich on Sep 17th 2022, flaps problem An Edelweiss Air Airbus A320-200, registration HB-JJK performing flight WK-319 from Tromso (Norway) to Zurich (Switzerland), was on approach to Zurich's runway 28 when the crew initiated a missed approach reporting they had a flaps lock indication. The crew subsequently advised that runway 28 was too short for landing and requested runway 34 (winds from 270 degrees at 6 knots), they would enter a hold to prepare the landing. The aircraft climbed to FL070, then positioned for an approach to runway 34 and landed safely at a higher than normal speed (about 160 knots over ground) about 30 minutes after the missed approach. A passenger reported the captain hinted they had a flaps malfunction and landed with slats only. After landing emergency services checked the brakes on the runway before the aircraft taxied to the apron. https://avherald.com/h?article=4fe643de&opt=0 Incident: Aeromexico E190 at Mexico City on Sep 14th 2022, rejected takeoff due to runway incursion by helicopter rehearsal An Aeromexico Embraer ERJ-190, registration XA-BAC performing flight AM-874 from Mexico City to Merida (Mexico), was accelerating for takeoff from Mexico City's runway 04C when the crew rejected takeoff at low speed (about 80 knots over ground). The aircraft slowed safely and vacated the runway. The crew told the passengers that they needed to reject due to the presence of helicopters near the end of the runway. They would perform another takeoff, but now needed to wait until the rehearsal of the helicopters was finished. The aircraft, which had taxied to the runway with a delay of about 30 minutes for the first attempt to depart, stopped at the hold short point runway 04C for about 30 minutes, then departed in the second attempt and reached Merida with a delay of about one hour. The airline confirmed the aircraft performed a rejected takeoff at low speed, an investigation of the facts is under way. The airport stated that surveillance cameras are being used to establish the facts. The helicopters were practising for the Parade due on Sep 16th 2022. https://www.avherald.com/h?article=4fe4bc78&opt=0 Accident: Qantas B738 at Melbourne on Sep 17th 2022, fumes in cabin A Qantas Boeing 737-800, registration VH-VZJ performing flight QF-436 from Melbourne,VI to Sydney,NS (Australia), was in the initial climb out of Melbourne's runway 34 when the crew stopped the climb at 5000 feet reporting fumes in the cabin and returned to Melbourne for a safe landing on runway 34 about 19 minutes after departure. The airline confirmed one of the flight attendants felt unwell as result of the fumes. A replacement Boeing 737-800 registration VH-VZG reached Sydney with a delay of 3:20 hours. https://avherald.com/h?article=4fe63f16&opt=0 Single-engine plane crashes while participating in Reno Air Races: FAA A single-engine plane crashed behind a residential area while participating in the Reno Air Races in Nevada on Sunday, authorities said. The Aero L-29 Delfín crashed in Reno around 3:45 p.m. local time while participating in the air races, the Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement, adding it's unclear how many people were onboard. "The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board will investigate," the administration said. "The NTSB will be in charge of the investigation and will provide additional updates." The Reno Air Racing Association, a nonprofit group that organizes the STIHL National Championship Air Races, according to its website, wrote on Twitter that it was "confirming details of the incident that happened today during the Jet Gold Race. "We can confirm that only one plane was involved. The National Championship Air Races has suspended all operations for the 2022 event," it added. The Reno Air Races began Wednesday and were scheduled to go through Sunday. https://6abc.com/single-engine-plane-crashes-while-participating-in-reno-air-races-faa/12239025/ Air Canada ordered to pay 2 passengers $2,000 after their flight was delayed by 16 hours due to crew shortages rather than 'safety' issues • Air Canada had previously been avoiding paying compensation to passengers by classifying crew shortages as a "safety" problem. Getty Images • Air Canada was ordered to pay a mother and son $2,000 after a crew shortage caused a 16-hour delay. • The airline said the delay was safety-related, but the CTA said it was within Air Canada's control. • The ruling could have implications for thousands of passengers affected by delays this year. A flight regulator ordered Air Canada to pay two passengers $1,000 each after a crew shortage caused a 16-hour delay to their flight. The Canadian Transportation Agency ruled in favor of Lisa Crawford and her son last month after the pair was severely delayed on a trip last year in a ruling that could affect thousands of cases linked to Air Canada delays caused by staff shortages. Crawford and her son were traveling from Fort St. John in British Columbia to Halifax, Nova Scotia, in August 2021, but were rebooked on a flight almost 12 hours later than scheduled, before facing further delays to other connecting flights. Air Canada told the pair that the delay was linked to crew constraints resulting from the pandemic, and they were ineligible for compensation as this was a safety-related. However, the CTA sided with Crawford, who formally complained after failing to find a resolution with Air Canada. "In the absence of evidence establishing that the crew shortage was unavoidable despite proper planning, or demonstrating that the cancellation was not the result of the respondent's actions or inactions, the Agency finds that the cancellation of the applicants' flight from Fort St. John to Vancouver was within the respondent's control," the CTA said in its statement. Last month, Canadian outlets reported how Air Canada was avoiding compensating passengers by classifying staffing shortages as a "safety problem". In an email to CBC, Crawford said "staffing and other aspects of operations are the employer's responsibility to manage" and that she was "thrilled" with the CTA's decision. The ruling could have widespread implications for Air Canada's own contentious policy following a summer of travel chaos that left an unknown amount of passengers in similar circumstances. Thousands of planes faced cancellations and delays in recent months, with several linked to crew shortages caused by the pandemic. "Given the ongoing disagreement on how the regulations are to be interpreted and/or applied, I believe the real outcome for my case and likely many others, remains to be seen," Crawford told CBC. Air Canada didn't immediately respond to Insider's request for comment. https://www.businessinsider.com/air-canada-ordered-pay-passengers-2000-after-16-hour-delay-2022-9 Singapore scores top marks in global aviation safety audit Singapore received full marks in seven of eight areas, including legislation, licensing and training of aviation personnel, as well as the airworthiness of aircraft. SINGAPORE - Aviation safety standards in Singapore have been kept at a high level at a time which saw the Covid-19 pandemic wreak havoc on air travel, checks by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) showed. The Republic received full marks in seven of eight areas, including legislation, licensing and training of aviation personnel, as well as the airworthiness of aircraft. The only area that Singapore did not score 100 per cent in was air navigation services, with ICAO, a specialised agency of the United Nations, giving it a score of 98.1 per cent. Overall, Singapore received an effective implementation score of 99.7 per cent in the audit conducted in April - the highest score to date among the 193 ICAO member states. In comparison, the global average score under ICAO's Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme (USOAP) is currently 67.5 per cent. The audit was conducted during a period which saw experts raise concerns over aircraft maintenance and aircrew competency issues, with both having been grounded for prolonged periods due to the pandemic. The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) said on Friday that Singapore also did well in a separate assessment, which was conducted in April as well. The ICAO State Safety Programmes Implementation Assessment, which is in its second phase, looks at the maturity of state aviation safety programmes and their ability to proactively identify and manage safety risks. CAAS said Singapore is the first ICAO member state to undergo phase two of the assessment, where such evaluations are mandatory and not kept confidential. In a statement, CAAS director-general Han Kok Juan said the ICAO safety audit and safety assessment are timely health checks for Singapore, and affirm efforts to rise above safety-related challenges brought about by Covid-19. "The good result notwithstanding, we will not take safety for granted... The Singapore aviation sector must continue to prioritise and keep a close eye on safety as we ramp up manpower and operations for the year-end peak," said Mr Han. The last time ICAO audited Singapore was in 2010, when it received an effective implementation score of 98.6 per cent. Amid the pandemic, the Republic has rolled out a number of initiatives focusing on aviation safety. In March, it launched its first ever safety charter for the aviation sector, which called on signatories to make safety a priority and encourage voluntary reporting of safety hazards and errors, among other things. The charter has since been signed by 100 key organisations in the sector. In April, CAAS released its first ever National Aviation Safety Plan, which lists 50 actions that the aviation industry here will take over the next three years to address safety risks. Some examples include reviewing the induction training given to new flight crew and improving the safety of runways at Changi and Seletar airports. Air travel has progressively returned to some level of normality. In June, passenger traffic at Changi hit 50 per cent of pre-pandemic levels, and is now averaging 58 per cent of 2019 volumes. https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/singapore-scores-top-marks-in-global-aviation-safety-audit Interested in a federal career? The FAA is hiring drone pilots FAA UTM drones pilots job us government Do you want to turn your drone flying experience into a career with the US government? The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is hiring specialists to manage flight plans and test equipment to ensure drones are flown safely. Two full-time vacancies for “Airway Transportation Systems Specialists (UAS Operators)” are currently open at the FAA in Flight Program Operations, Aircraft Operations Directorate. The specialized experience that the FAA is looking for includes drone pilot experience (both manual and autonomous aircraft qualify); familiarity with command and control (C2) systems; an understanding of the spatial coordinate systems, contours, and other map elements; as well as experience of working with geophysical instruments such as magnetometers, electromagnetic sensors, Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR), or other geophysical sensors. Some of the duties that you can expect to perform at this job are: • Mapping out multi-dimensional spaces and rotating UAS devices to maintain the correct spatial relations between each object • Planning and executing flight plans in accordance with 14 CFR Part 107 and other applicable Parts (61, 91, 135, 145) to include FAA rules, regulations, policies, and procedures • Conducting preflight planning to include mission briefings, analyzing weather forecasts, checking Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs), Special Instructions (SPINs), and airspace requirements • Analyzing aerial photographs, and executing customer mission requirements through the successful delivery of full motion video and/or specialized data • Performing drone equipment testing, troubleshooting, and maintenance, including post-mission reporting requirements • Determining which drone platform (e.g. fixed wing or rotorcraft) should be used for a mission based on the type of information to be collected during the mission and other performance meters such as range, attitude, and endurance You can find the complete details of this vacancy here and apply by September 22, 2022, to qualify. Just remember that the salary figure mentioned in the vacancy is pre-locality pay, which could be quite significant in areas with higher costs of living. Ultimately, a career with the US government comes with a range of benefits for both the employee and their family, and if you possess a Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate and Third Class Medical Certificate, it might just turn out to be a great opportunity. https://dronedj.com/2022/09/16/faa-drone-pilot-job-vacancy/ COULD BOEING SWITCH TO SIDESTICKS FOR ITS NEXT JET?! We all know that Boeing aircraft have yokes and Airbuses (A300/310-aside) have sidesticks. But is it possible that Boeing could switch over, sooner or later? A lot of online discussion groups have devoted tens of thousands (or more) of words, to the “Boeing Vs Airbus” debate. This takes many forms, with discussions on the 737 and A320 historically focusing on fly-by-wire. There is a lot to cover there, but this isn’t what this article is about. That’s because wherever you stand on sidesticks, we can safely assume that the next Boeing design will be fly-by-wire. Could Boeing Switch To Sidesticks For Its Next Jet?! Boeing has designed two “blank-sheet” aircraft in the last three decades: the 777 and the 787. Both of these aircraft are fly-by-wire. Boeing has been mostly silent about the exact design and even the size of its next aircraft, as we’ve seen. BOEING – YES TO FBW, NO TO SIDESTICKS However, the Boeing 777 and 787 both have yokes, not sidesticks. Boeing has been vocal about the advantages of the yoke even in its latest designs. Since the yokes are mechanically linked, one pilot can feel the other’s inputs – if there are any, which normally there shouldn’t be. Conversely, it is impractical to link sidesticks mechanically. There have also been tragic events where pilots of aircraft with sidesticks did not realize that they were out of trim. This involved cases where the aircraft switched to flight laws whereby it did not auto-trim. These events are quite rare, but this is another factor keeping Boeing away from sidesticks. Of course, Airbus and other manufacturers of aircraft with sidesticks have systems and procedures to mitigate these issues. But what if both the “dual-input” problem and the “aircraft-out-of-trim” problems… went away? What would happen if a new sidestick design eliminated both of these potential issues? Could Boeing then reverse its stance towards sidesticks? Could Boeing Switch To Sidesticks For Its Next Jet?! As it happens, there are already aircraft out there flying with sidesticks that DO solve these issues. The industry refers to them as “active sidesticks”. The first aircraft to use them was the Gulfstream G500 corporate jet. It uses a system designed by BAE, who previously made sidesticks for military jets. In the G500, there is no mechanical link between the sidesticks. But they both have servos, linking them electronically. NO, GAMING DID NOT GET THERE FIRST! You might have heard of force-feedback joysticks (don’t worry, this is the last use of the “J” word in this article). As their name suggests, these devices provide feedback to the user, depending on what the simulated aircraft is doing. But gaming wasn’t the first application of this technology. Whatever its future attitude on sidesticks might be, Boeing and others have used this principle in aircraft simulators. The 737 isn’t fly-by-wire, nor does it have sidesticks. But its simulators have used artificially “active” controls for decades. (P-8 sim shown) BAE isn’t the only company making active sidesticks. There is also a company in France called Ratier-Figeac, which is a subsidiary of Collins Aerospace in the US. Collins is itself a subsidiary of Raytheon. Ratier-Figeac has made Airbus’ sidesticks since the introduction of the A320 family in the 1980s. It has also supplied them to Sukhoi for its SuperJet (SSJ100). And until recently, Ratier-Figeac was also a sidestick supplier to Irkut/UAC, for the MS-21. The future of the MS-21 is quite uncertain these days. But in the configuration that Russia certified before the invasion of Ukraine, the MS-21 had active sidesticks. If it actually enters service in this configuration, it will be the first airliner to have them. So could these developments finally sway Boeing towards sidesticks? The design solves the dual input and out-of-trim issues. It can also vary its resistance to the inputs of pilots, accounting for differences in aerodynamic forces at different speeds. Also, the sticks move when the aircraft is on autopilot, to reflect the system’s control inputs. AN ODD EVENT (WITH YOKES) If Boeing adopts them, sidesticks would also save a good amount of weight. It is much easier to install two sidesticks than two floor-mounted yokes and all their necessary mechanical connections. Ergonomically, sidesticks allow pilots to have better reach to their displays. They make touch-screen MFDs practical, for instance. Plus, pilots get fold-out tables! The aircraft in the AF-11 incident. Photo: Philippe Noret, CC BY-SA 2.5 It is also worth noting that even though they don’t use sidesticks, Boeing 777s and 787s can have some… “sidestick problems”. In April 2022 we saw a peculiar incident, involving Air France flight AF-11. The pilots of a Boeing 777 were on approach to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (LFPG) when they perceived that the aircraft was “fighting” their inputs. BEA, the French investigating authority, is still working on this event. But in a press release, it revealed that the two pilots were fighting each other. With enough force (50 lbs or 22.7 kg), the two yokes can “desynchronize”, i.e. move in different directions. The full report will give us all the details. But the incident shows that even without sidesticks and despite the forces involved, current Boeing fly-by-wire aircraft could have such issues. Could Boeing Switch To Sidesticks For Its Next Jet?! SIDESTICKS AND BOEING TYPE RATINGS However, making such a design change isn’t that simple. Before it really embraces sidesticks, Boeing would have to look at some broader factors. Despite entering service decades apart, the 777 and 787 share the same type rating. We don’t know if this is something Boeing could pursue for its next aircraft, to ease airline training. But even if Boeing doesn’t do this fully, type rating considerations could still delay the adoption of sidesticks. Airbus, for instance, has a common type rating for its A330/340/350 families, which is different from that of its A320 family. But pilots with one of these ratings can benefit from a shorter/abbreviated course for the other. Will the future mid-size Boeing share a type rating with, say, the 787? If Boeing decides to pursue a similar strategy, it will probably continue to eschew sidesticks, despite these new innovations. But will it? Boeing has received a lot of criticism for its aircraft development choices, regarding type ratings and training requirements. This criticism came not only with the 737 MAX, but the 777X as well. So, could the company decide to make a point of moving ahead? Could active sidesticks, with their advantages in ergonomics, weight savings, and pilot feedback, lead to a change in direction for Boeing? We will have to wait to find out. If Boeing is to remain competitive with Airbus, it will really need to launch its next aircraft in the next two years, according to analysts. https://mentourpilot.com/could-boeing-switch-to-sidesticks-for-its-next-jet/ An airline rescued 1 of its 4 Airbus planes stranded in Ukraine in a daring stealth mission at low altitude • Wizz Air rescued one of four planes stranded in Ukraine on Tuesday in a daring escape. Getty Images • An airline rescued an Airbus plane stranded in Ukraine for seven months in a daring mission. • Flightradar24 data appeared to show the WizzAir jet flying at 10,000 feet with its transponder off. • WizzAir confirmed it repatriated the jet on Tuesday following an "in-depth risk assessment." An airline rescued one of its planes stranded in Ukraine in a daring escape that involved flying at a low altitude and turning off its transponder, data suggests. Budapest-based Wizz Air repatriated one of four Airbus jets that have been stranded in the country since Russia invaded Ukraine in late February. Data from Flightrader24 showed that the Airbus A320 flew from Lviv in western Ukraine to Katowice in neighboring Poland on Tuesday. The jet was flying at 10,000 feet when it eventually reappeared on radar as it entered Polish airspace after appearing to switch off its tracking system. Ukraine's airspace has been largely closed to passenger jets since Russia's invasion, as have a number of its airports, leaving four Wizz Air jets stranded for nearly seven months. Flying at a low altitude may have helped the jet avoid being detected by radar or anti-aircraft missiles. An airline spokesperson told Insider: "Wizz Air confirms that, following an in-depth risk assessment and thorough preparation, its one aircraft based in Lviv departed from Danylo Halytskyi International Airport and successfully landed in Katowice on 13 Sep 2022." The rescue mission marks the first step in Wizz's plans to rescue its jets. The airline didn't comment on plans to liberate the remaining three Airbus planes that are still stuck in Kyiv. Wizz Air is one of several airlines and leasing companies whose jets remain stranded in Ukraine and Russia. Global market leader AerCap has 152 planes trapped in Russia and Ukraine, according to aviation consultancy IBA. The airline has long expressed a desire to start flying again to both Ukrainian and Russian cities. In March it offered 100,000 free tickets to Ukrainians in neighboring countries. Last month the airline told Gulf News that it planned to return to Russia with an Abu Dhabi to Moscow route in October, before backpedaling citing "industry supply chain limitations." https://www.businessinsider.com/airline-rescues-jet-stranded-in-ukraine-in-daring-stealth-mission-2022-9 Supersonic jet startup Boom's future is in doubt after every major jet-engine maker refuses to help • Engine manufacturers are not interested in helping Boom build a supersonic powerplant, per FlightGlobal. • The comments come after Rolls-Royce announced an end to its contract with Boom in early September. • Travel analyst Henry Harteveldt told Insider that Boom may build its own engine, which could be advantageous. A former lawyer wanted to open a Haitian-American café. Here’s how she hired a team to bring her vision to life. Boom Supersonic may be forced to make its own engine for its ultra-fast Overture jet. In 2020, engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce signed an "engagement agreement" with Boom to explore an engine that could power the faster-than-sound Overture, which already has orders from United and American Airlines. However, Rolls-Royce told AIN Online in early September that it has since left the table. "We've completed our contract with Boom and delivered various engineering studies for their Overture supersonic program," Rolls-Royce said. "After careful consideration, Rolls-Royce has determined that the commercial aviation supersonic market is not currently a priority for us and, therefore, will not pursue further work on the program at this time," the company continued. "It has been a pleasure to work with the Boom team and we wish them every success in the future." After Rolls-Royce's comments, GE Aviation, Honeywell, and Safran Aircraft Engines have all told FlightGlobal that they are not currently interested in making a supersonic engine for Boom. GE previously worked on the Affinity engine that was being developed to power a supersonic jet from defunct planemaker Aerion, which was backed by Boeing before closing its doors in May 2021 due to financial challenges. But, the company revealed to FlightGlobal that "civil supersonic is not a segment that we are currently pursuing." Pratt & Whitney, another company capable of making such an engine is also hesitant to participate, with chief sustainability officer Graham Webb calling supersonic jets "tangential." Nevertheless, Boom is hard-set on finding an engine manufacturer and producing a power plant that is environmentally friendly. The company hopes its $200 million Overture jets will run on 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). "As a practice, we avoid commenting on any ongoing and confidential negotiation with our suppliers, until both sides are ready to announce jointly," Boom told Insider on Friday. "However, we can reconfirm our intention to announce Boom's selected engine partner and transformational approach for reliable, cost-effective, and sustainable supersonic flight, later this year." With engine makers reluctant to partner with Boom, Henry Harteveldt, travel analyst and president of Atmosphere Research Group, told Insider that the company may need to make its own. "Boom has stated it wants its aircraft to be as environmentally responsible as it can be, which is a noble and critically important objective, but it is already hard enough and expensive enough for Boom to build the airplane," he explained. "So, if they were to also take on the engine, then it will be a big challenge." He emphasized that Boom will also have to make sure that its engine does not infringe on anyone else's patents or classified military designs. "It doesn't mean Boom can't do this, but they will need to raise additional funds or bring in a partner or two to help," Harteveldt told Insider. "But, if it is successful in building the jet and the engine, then they get their aircraft and have very unique intellectual property and a business advantage because they will not rely on a third-party engine maker." Moreover, if Boom is successful in building both, then it may become an "attractive acquisition target" for companies like Airbus or Boeing. Or, in a case of irony, it could sell its powerplant design to an engine maker and "not only recoup its cost but also possibly make a profit off of it," according to Harteveldt. https://www.businessinsider.com/engine-makers-help-boom-build-supersonic-engine-overture-2022-9 GRADUATE RESEARCH SURVEY Dear Pilots and Flight Attendants, Did you know that the difference between a 14-hour flight time and an 18-hour flight time is 28%, which means 28% more exposure by occupants to the cabin environment and other aircraft influences. Keeping this in mind, I am working on a new research study that aims to review current Health & Safety International and National Regulations and best practices for operating Ultra-Long-Range Routes (ULR). ULR operations refer to "An operation involving any sector between a specific city pair (A-B-A) in which the planned flight time exceeds 16 hours, taking into account mean wind conditions and seasonal changes. The scope of this study is to identify different health-related factors affecting Aircrew (Pilots & Flight Attendants) who operate these routes. Based on this review, a gap analysis will be conducted, and recommendations will be presented to mitigate health and safety-related impact factors on Aircrew. As a part of this study, a survey is designed for Aircrew (Pilots and Flight Attendants) who operate on ULR flights. This survey aims to learn about their experience and the different health and safety impact factors that Aircrew experience while operating these routes. Aircrew sought to participate in this study needs to meet the following criteria: - Employed (in the last 24 months) by an air carrier operating scheduled ULR flights (>16hrs); - Qualified as an aircrew member to operate ULR flights. During this study, you will be asked to complete a brief online survey about your opinions concerning health-related issues while operating ULR routes. You will answer several questions about different health-related factors and how it affects your lifestyle, including any prominent experiences you have encountered. The completion of the survey will take approximately 15-20 minutes. If you meet the criteria and are interested in helping, sign up for the study by clicking the link - https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SV2D9KT You can also sign up by scanning the QR code below. Please let me know if you have any questions I can answer. Thank you for your participation Kind Regards, Aditya Rathi ISASI Robertson Fellow M.S. Safety Science '22 (Aviation Safety) Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott rathia@my.erau.edu | (928)-632-2707 Curt Lewis