Flight Safety Information - October 20, 2022 No.203 In This Issue : Incident: VivaColombia A320N near Monteria on Oct 17th 2022, landed with just 200kg of fuel remaining : Accident: Argentinas A332 over Atlantic on Oct 18th 2022, turbulence injures 12 : Incident: Ryanair B38M at Dublin on Oct 18th 2022, could not retract landing gear : Incident: Lingus A321N at Washington on Oct 15th 2022, too hot an oven : Incident: United B38M at Fort Myers on Oct 18th 2022, burst two tyres on landing : Mysterious GPS Disruptions Spread Across Texas; FAA Issues Warning to Pilots : Pilot hit with laser pointer while flying over St. George pinpoints suspect’s location (Utah) : WORLD’S SAFEST AIRCRAFT NAMED : TSA stops fourth gun within five days at Pittsburgh International Airport checkpoint : Airline Offers Rent and Unlimited Flights for Remote Workers (Japan) : Australian FBOs Earn IS-BAH Stage 3 Certification : Tamarack Eyes Airbus A320s For Active Winglet Upgrade : Starlink taking preorders for high-speed private jet broadband service : Position - Manager, Dangerous Goods and Environmental Compliance : IATA Safety Conference (25-27 October) : Research Study: Professional Pilot Occupational Risk(s) Survey : GRADUATE RESEARCH SURVEY Incident: VivaColombia A320N near Monteria on Oct 17th 2022, landed with just 200kg of fuel remaining A VivaColombia Airbus A320-200N, registration HK-5378 performing flight VH-8332 from Cali to Riohacha (Colombia), was descending towards Riohacha Airport when the crew aborted the approach at about FL180 and entered a hold for about 30 minutes. The aircraft subsequently climbed to FL370 and was enroute to divert to Medellin when the crew again needed to abort the approach to Medellin at about 15,000 feet. The aircraft climbed back to FL210, the crew declared emergency, and diverted to Monteira (Colombia) where the aircraft finally landed on runway 32 about 2:15 hours after aborting the approach to Riohacha and about 3:20 hours after departure from Cali. The aircraft had about 100kg in its left fuel tank and about 110 kg of fuel in its right hand tank, the totalizer showed 200kg of fuel remaining. The airline reported the aircraft needed to abort the approach to Riohacha due to bad weather and diverted to Medellin (Rio Negro). While the aircraft was approaching Medellin weather also impacted the aircraft and made a landing impossible. The crew therefore diverted to Monteira where the aircraft landed safely. The aircraft had more than 180 minutes of fuel available for the 80 minutes flight. https://avherald.com/h?article=4ffdb8d6&opt=0 Accident: Argentinas A332 over Atlantic on Oct 18th 2022, turbulence injures 12 An Aerolineas Argentinas Airbus A330-200, registration LV-FVH performing flight AR-1133 from Madrid,SP (Spain) to Buenos Aires Ezeiza,BA (Argentina) with 271 passengers and 13 crew, was enroute at FL360 over the Atlantic Ocean nearing the Brazilian Coast when the aircraft encountered severe turbulence causing injuries to 12 passengers. The aircraft continued to Buenos Aires for a safe landing about 6 hours later. 9 passengers were treated at the airport for minor injuries, 3 were taken to a hospital. The airline stated: Aerolineas Argentinas reports that as a result of severe turbulence on flight AR1133 from Madrid, which landed at Ezeiza airport at 4:30, nine passengers had to be treated with various minor injuries. They were immediately released by airport health. While another three had to be transferred for a more exhaustive control. According to what was reported by the crew, the seat belt indicator signs were on and the corresponding announcement had been made. The passengers who were the most compromised and who were the ones who had to be transferred, were not wearing their seat belts at the time of the turbulence. The event occurred over the Atlantic Ocean entering the American continent and the plane, an A330 with registration LV-FVH, was carrying 13 crew members and 271 passengers. The evaluation of the aircraft did not show significant damage to its structure. https://avherald.com/h?article=4ffdb350&opt=0 Incident: Ryanair B38M at Dublin on Oct 18th 2022, could not retract landing gear A Ryanair Boeing 737-8 MAX, registration EI-HGF performing flight FR-7072 from Dublin (Ireland) to Porto (Portugal), was climbing out of Dublin's runway 10R when the crew stopped the climb at FL070 reporting they could not retract the landing gear and decided to return to Dublin for a safe landing on runway 10R about 30 minutes after departure. A passenger reported the crew advised they could not retract the landing gear. A replacement Boeing 737-800 registration EI-DLE reached Porto with a delay of 3.5 hours. The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Dublin about 21 hours after landing back. https://avherald.com/h?article=4ffd9800&opt=0 Incident: Lingus A321N at Washington on Oct 15th 2022, too hot an oven An Aer Lingus Airbus A321-200N, registration EI-LRG performing flight EI-116 from Washington Dulles,DC (USA) to Dublin (Ireland) with 174 passengers and 6 crew, was climbing out of Dulles' runway 30 when the crew declared Mayday reporting a rear galley oven was on fire, stopped the climb at about 4000 feet and requested to return to Dulles. While maneouvering for a return to runway 19L the crew advised the oven fire had been extinguished and downgraded their call to PAN PAN. The aircraft landed safely back on runway 19L about 17 minutes after departure. The aircraft was able to depart again about 2.5 hours after landing back and reached Dublin with a delay of about 2.5 hours. https://avherald.com/h?article=4ffd8db3&opt=0 Incident: United B38M at Fort Myers on Oct 18th 2022, burst two tyres on landing A United Boeing 737-8 MAX, registration N27253 performing flight UA-2274 from Newark,NJ to Fort Myers,FL (USA) with 154 passengers and 6 crew, landed on Fort Myers' runway 24 but burst two tyres. The aircraft stopped on the runway and was disabled. The passengers disembarked onto the runway via stairs and were taken to the terminal. The airport needed to be closed for about 9 hours until the aircraft was moved off the runway. The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Fort Myers about 22 hours after landing. https://avherald.com/h?article=4ffd893d&opt=0 Mysterious GPS Disruptions Spread Across Texas; FAA Issues Warning to Pilots The Federal Aviation Administration this week warned pilots about mysterious disruptions to GPS signals in Texas as a runway at the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport was shut down. The FAA told Bloomberg that it’s investigating possible jamming of the global positioning system (GPS) that aircraft use to guide them to runways and during their flights. The FAA also confirmed that the Dallas airport runway was shut down temporarily. So far, according to the FAA, it has found “no evidence of intentional interference.” However, the agency didn’t appear to say what might be the cause. The FAA didn’t respond by press time to a request for comment. American Airlines told Bloomberg that the GPS problem wasn’t affecting its business, and Southwest Airlines said it wasn’t experiencing any disruptions. Flight tracking website ADS-B appeared to have been the first to report GPS interference around Dallas on Oct. 17. “Significant GPS interference being reported by pilots in the Dallas area. Aircraft being rerouted onto non-RNAV arrivals,” it wrote. As of Oct. 18, according to ADS-B’s website, GPS interference was being reported also near Waco, Texas, and near the Fort Hood military base in Killeen. Dan Streufert, founder of the flight-tracking website, told Bloomberg that such interference in the Dallas area is unusual. “In the U.S., it’s very unusual to see this without a prior notice,” Streufert noted. “GPS jamming has always been a risk area,” R. John Hansman, an aerospace professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, told the outlet. “It’s not that difficult or expensive technically to jam GPS. Which is why we don’t use GPS as the only navigation source.” In January, officials in Denver issued an alert that GPS was unreliable within a 50-mile radius of the Denver International Airport due to interference. It isn’t clear what caused the interference. A spokesperson for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Mike Roskind, told GPSWorld last month that the Denver incident lasted about 33 hours and impacted various infrastructures and systems across the area. Radio systems with no backups were negatively impacted, he said, although wireless and cellular service providers that had backups performed fine. Roskind said a report on that incident will come in October. Top federal officials have warned that GPS is considered a vulnerability within the U.S. national security apparatus. Caitlin Durkovich, National Security Council director for response, said in December 2021 that the system is “still a significant single point of failure in our country” because “positioning, navigation, and timing is foundational to our life.” https://www.theepochtimes.com/mysterious-gps-disruptions-spread-across-texas-faa-issues-warning-to-pilots_4806723.html Pilot hit with laser pointer while flying over St. George pinpoints suspect’s location (Utah) ST. GEORGE — A St. George pilot is warning of the dangers of shining laser pointers at aircraft after an incident Monday night. Danny Smith was flying his single-engine Cessna over the Bloomington Hills area about 9:45 p.m. when he saw a bright green laser light shining at his plane from a residential neighborhood below. Smith said he and his friend Lucas Loe, who was a passenger, pulled out their cellphones to call 911 and take video footage to document the incident as they continued to fly overhead. As shown in the video above, the laser is shining directly at the airplane multiple times. The two men aboard the plane can be heard discussing street names as they fly overhead while asking St. George Police dispatchers to arrange to have officers meet them at the location later. Smith said he also had been hit with a laser in a similar incident a few nights earlier. “We tried to track it down, but they didn’t shine it any further,” Smith said. “So we figured, OK, well, we’ll look for another time.” Then, on Monday night, Smith said, he and Loe spent a few hours flying around the area, including over Mesquite, Nevada, and Colorado City, Arizona. During that time, he said they heard multiple mentions of lasers on the radio. “We had heard different pilots on the radio saying, ‘We’re getting hit with a laser,’” said Smith, adding the radio traffic included reports from at least one SkyWest passenger jet. “Then, as we were heading back to the airport about 9:45 p.m., we got hit with a laser,” Smith said. “We turned and headed that direction because, OK, we got him.” Smith said he happened to be quite familiar with the particular neighborhood where the laser light was coming from, which helped him figure out the location, even in the dark. “It was down the street from where I grew up,” he said. “I own a property there in Bloomington as well, and it was pretty close to the property I own there.” After pinpointing the location, relaying that information to officers and finally landing at the airport, Smith and his friend met up with the police. A man was questioned at the scene by officers, Smith said. St. George Police Department spokesperson Tiffany Mitchell later confirmed that officers did locate a suspect and complete a report and that the case is being handed off to the Federal Aviation Administration. “It has been forwarded on to the FAA for possible civil and criminal action,” Mitchell told St. George News on Wednesday. According to the FAA’s website, deliberately aiming a laser pointer at an aircraft is a federal crime punishable by up to five years in prison and/or a fine. “The FAA works closely with federal, state and local law enforcement agencies to pursue civil and criminal penalties against people who purposely aim a laser at an aircraft,” the agency’s website states. “The agency takes enforcement action against people who violate Federal Aviation Regulations by shining lasers at aircraft and can impose civil penalties of up to $11,000 per violation.” According to the FAA, there were a record number of 9,723 laser strikes reported in the United States during 2021, up from the 6,852 reported to the agency the previous year. “Laser strikes on aircraft remain a serious threat to aviation safety,” the FAA website states. “Intentionally aiming lasers at aircrafts poses a safety threat to pilots and violates federal law. Many high-powered lasers can incapacitate pilots flying aircraft that may be carrying hundreds of passengers.” Smith, known by the handle “Danny the Aviator” on Instagram and with nearly 70,000 followers, said that as a pilot, he considers the disorienting blinding flash to be the most concerning aspect. “It looks like a bright flash,” he said. “And then you can’t see because your eyes are adjusted to the cockpit, which is very dimly lit with red lights. And that’s why it’s so dangerous. “It usually takes a few seconds to get your eyes back in adjustment. And of course, by nature, when you see a flashing light, you look at it.” Smith said he thinks the person responsible was probably just goofing around and not trying to do anything malicious. “Trying to hit the plane, that might be considered a challenge to him,” he said. “A lot of people who might shine lasers up at planes just do not understand how bad it really is,” Smith added. https://www.stgeorgeutah.com/news/archive/2022/10/19/jmr-pilot-hit-with-laser-pointer-while-flying-over-st-george-pinpoints-suspects-location/#.Y1FAy3bMJD8 WORLD’S SAFEST AIRCRAFT NAMED The Boeing 787 has a perfect safety record The world’s safest aircraft have been named in Boeing’s Statistical Summary of Commercial Jet Airplane Accidents 1959 – 2021. Boeing has been issuing the annual report for decades and it tracks all commercial airline flight incidents and accidents. The accident rates in the graphic below are per one million departures. It should be noted that some aircraft have not achieved one million departures and they are noted with **. The Safest Aircraft with no fatalities or hull losses are; Boeing 717 Boeing 777-300ER/200LR Airbus A380** Boeing 787 Airbus A350** Boeing 747-8** Airbus A320/321neo Airbus A220** CRJ 700/900/1000** Airbus A340 Aircraft with excellent records are; Boeing 777-200/200ER/300 Boeing 737NG Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 Airbus A330 ERJ 170/175/190 Boeing 737-500/600/700 Boeing 767 Boeing 757 About AirlineRatings.com Airlineratings.com was developed to provide everyone in the world a one-stop shop for everything related to airlines, formed by a team of aviation editors, who have forensically researched nearly every airline in the world. Our rating system is rated from one to seven stars on safety – with seven being the highest ranking. Within each airline, you will find the country of origin, airline code, booking URL and seat map information. The rating system takes into account a number of different factors related to audits from aviation’s governing bodies, lead associations, as well as the airlines, own safety data. Every airline has a safety rating breakdown so you can see exactly how they rate. Over 230 of the airlines on the site that carry 99 per cent of the world’s passengers have a product rating. Given that low-cost, regional and full-service carriers are so different we have constructed a different rating system for each which can be found within each airline. Airlineratings.com has information on over 30 types of aircraft from the latest Boeing 787 to the A380 and smaller jets. Best of all, there are simple answers to many of the quirky questions including: “What are all those noises after takeoff and before landing?” “Why do you have to put the window shades up for landing and takeoff?” “What is a winglet and what is it for? “Why is it so costly to fly short distances?” “How often is an aircraft maintained? “How strong is a wing?” “How do they test aircraft” “How often do plane tyres need to be replaced?” https://www.airlineratings.com/news/worlds-safest-commercial-aircraft/ TSA stops fourth gun within five days at Pittsburgh International Airport checkpoint Th loaded handgun was detected in a Pittsburgh man’s carry-on bag at Pittsburgh International Airport on Tuesday, Oct. 18. PITTSBURGH –Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Pittsburgh International Airport detected a fourth gun within a five-day span from Friday, Oct. 14, through Tuesday, Oct. 18. “I don’t know why so many travelers are bringing their guns to the airport this week, but what I do know is that it needs to stop,” said Karen Keys-Turner, TSA’s Federal Security Director for the airport. “People need to know that bringing your gun to the airport in a carry-on bag is an extremely expensive mistake. We are going to issue a federal financial civil penalty that can run into the thousands of dollars, and if you get arrested, you’re going to have to hire an attorney, which is also likely to run into the thousands of dollars. My advice to people who own firearms is to pack them properly to be transported in checked baggage or leave your gun at home.” Tuesday’s gun was detected in the carry-on bag of a Pittsburgh, Pa., man who told officials that the 9mm gun that was loaded with eight bullets belonged to his brother. “That’s no excuse for carrying a loaded gun to a security checkpoint,” Keys-Turner stressed. “Travelers are responsible for the contents of their baggage.” When the gun was spotted, TSA officers notified the Allegheny County Police who confiscated the gun and arrested the man. When a traveler brings a gun to the airport checkpoint, the U.S. States Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Pennsylvania requests county sheriffs to rescind a resident’s firearm concealed carry license due to negligence. TSA reserves the right to issue a civil penalty of up to $13,900 to individuals who bring weapons with them to a checkpoint. Civil penalties for bringing a handgun into a checkpoint can stretch into thousands of dollars, depending on mitigating or aggravating circumstances. This applies to travelers with or without concealed gun carry permits because even though an individual may have a concealed carry permit, it does not allow for a firearm to be carried onto an airplane. If a traveler with a gun is a member of TSA PreCheck®, that individual will lose their TSA PreCheck privileges. Travelers are allowed to transport their firearms as checked baggage if they are properly packed and declared at their airline ticket counter to be transported in the belly of the plane with checked baggage. Checked firearms must be unloaded, packed in a hard-sided case, locked, and packed separately from ammunition. TSA has details on how to properly travel with a firearm posted on its website. Firearm possession laws vary by state and locality and travelers should check into firearm laws before they decide to travel with their guns. Travelers should also contact their airline as they may have additional requirements for traveling with firearms and ammunition. When an individual shows up at a checkpoint with a firearm, the checkpoint lane comes to a standstill until the police resolve the incident. Guns at checkpoints delay travelers from getting to their gates. Nationwide, TSA officers detected 5,972 firearms on passengers or their carry-on bags at checkpoints last year. Of the guns caught by TSA in 2021, about 86 percent were loaded. https://www.tsa.gov/news/press/releases/2022/10/19/tsa-stops-fourth-gun-within-five-days-pittsburgh-international Airline Offers Rent and Unlimited Flights for Remote Workers (Japan) Japan’s Star Flyer is trying to draw remote workers in Tokyo with airfare-plus-rent subscriptions. A Japanese domestic airline is seeking to fill empty seats by offering subscriptions to Tokyo-based workers that will let them move to a city nearly 900 kilometers (550 miles) away, and commute back-and-forth to the capital by air as many times as they want. Star Flyer Inc. plans to roll out a monthly subscription service in spring that includes rented accommodation in and around the southern city of Fukuoka on the island of Kyushu, on top of unlimited flights between Kitakyushu — a city near Fukuoka where the carrier is based — and Tokyo’s Haneda Airport, spokesperson Yuki Furuse said. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-10-19/airline-in-japan-seeks-to-fly-tokyo-remote-workers-for-550-mile-commute Australian FBOs Earn IS-BAH Stage 3 Certification ExecuJet, part of the Luxaviation Group, recently achieved International Standard for Business Aircraft Handling (IS-BAH) Stage 3 accreditation at two FBOs in Australia. “To have the effectiveness of our safety regulation identified as part of a globally recognized accomplishment is a huge achievement for the team at ExecuJet and Luxaviation and reflects the hard work of our employees,” says Darren McGoldrick, vice president, ExecuJet Asia Pacific. According to ExecuJet officials, these locations in Sydney and Melbourne are the first FBOs in Australia or New Zealand to secure Stage 3 accreditation and are the first in the company’s global network to achieve this status. IS-BAH accreditation verifies the company’s safety management activities, McGoldrick explains. What’s more, IS-BAH further provides a platform for ExecuJet’s FBOs to test processes and ensure that the highest standards of safety are delivered on the ground. “In sustaining a positive safety culture, IS-BAH demonstrates safety as not just a long-term goal, but a daily practice that is fully integrated into our business operation,” McGoldrick says. He says the IS-BAH program has enforced a company-wide commitment to safety internally. “Through the implementation of this enhanced safety culture, our front-line staff go to work knowing they work for a company that strives to find a better way to operate,” McGoldrick says. “In turn, this drives motivation and engagement, advancing our outstanding level of customer service and quality across our network. The knock-on effect of securing IS-BAH certification means that our community adheres to the highest standards in all aspects of the business aviation industry.” Earning Stage 3 IS-BAH registration came with challenges. For example, shortly after ExecuJet’s Australian locations received Stage 2 registration, the COVID-19 pandemic brought regional lockdowns, uncertainty and stress, which slowed down the Stage 3 certification process. “Asia Pacific, particularly Australia and New Zealand, implemented stringent border restrictions that limited people in the country from moving around as much as usual,” McGoldrick says. “However, the short-term safety regulations were necessary in minimizing the effects of the pandemic and have since been lifted, allowing us to continue with the IS-BAH auditing process.” With Stage 3 IS-BAH certification at its FBOs at Kingsford Smith Airport in Sydney and at Essendon Airport in Melbourne, ExecuJet is expanding its presence in the region with the opening of a new terminal at Auckland International Airport in New Zealand with plans to begin IS-BAH registration at the facility in the coming months. “A large focus for us over the next few years, will be working towards IS-BAH accreditation at Auckland International Airport to maintain a consistent safety culture across the Asia Pacific region,” McGoldrick says. “We hope that by leading an example in aviation safety, we can start implementing these standards more rigidly across our global FBO network.” https://www.aviationpros.com/ground-handling/ground-handlers-service-providers/ramp-operations-training/article/21281991/australian-fbos-earn-isbah-stage-3-certification Tamarack Eyes Airbus A320s For Active Winglet Upgrade ORLANDO—Active winglet manufacturer Tamarack Aerospace Group says it is assembling a “coalition” of airlines and maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) operators to help offer its technology for retrofit of Airbus A320 narrowbody airliners. Speaking with reporters Oct. 17 at the NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE), Tamarack founder and CEO Nick Guida said his company has placed fuel-saving winglet extensions on nearly 10% of Cessna Citation-series business jets, positioning it to target a $10 billion addressable market for A320s. “We’re going after the A320,” Guida said. “Now that we have 170 aircraft flying and we’re creeping up on 10% of the addressable fleet of Citations, it’s hard to discount us.” Tamarack led off its press conference by announcing a memorandum of understanding with hybrid-electric aircraft developer Ampaire to provide its winglets for Ampaire’s Eco Caravan, Eco Otter and Eco King Air conversions. The companies said joint development work has already begun. Tamarack also reported being in active talks with three presales purchasers of Beechcraft King Air 200 and 300 turboprops slated for its Smartwing upgrade. In September, the Sandpoint, Idaho-based company announced the first active winglet retrofit of Textron Aviation’s Citation M2 Gen2. Active winglets dynamically respond to changing loads and conditions, optimizing an aircraft’s aerodynamic efficiency by increasing lift and reducing drag. The modification reduces fuel burn and associated CO2 emissions. Tamarack says the efficiency gains are three or four times that of passive winglets. Guida said A320-family and Boeing 737 narrowbody airliners are responsible for most of aviation’s CO2 emissions, presenting the company with an opportunity to offer active winglets for sustainability objectives. Tamarack in past years has held discussions with Airbus about the winglet upgrade, he said, but “couldn’t get past” an intellectual property issue with its patented technology. Tamarack envisions a 2.5-year process to certify the modification on A320s, an effort that Guida compared to Aviation Partners’ Blended Winglet adaptation of Boeing Business Jets. “Our team is not worried about upsetting Airbus; we’re just worried about getting a plane in the air,” he said. “We’re just following the same path that Aviation Partners did.” The coalition of airlines and MROs Tamarack is assembling will have “big names that derisk this whole thing for everyone,” and provide both capital investment and in-kind services, Guida said. “We have 32 people at Sandpoint; we can’t do it ourselves.” https://aviationweek.com/shownews/nbaa/tamarack-eyes-airbus-a320s-active-winglet-upgrade Starlink taking preorders for high-speed private jet broadband service Starlink expects to begin hardware deliveries to private jet owners in mid-2023. TAMPA, Fla. — SpaceX started accepting preorders Tuesday from high-flying private jet owners willing to pay a hefty price to receive high-speed Starlink services in the air. Starlink Aviation will cost between $12,500 and $25,000 per month to deliver up to 350 megabits per second (Mbps) low-latency broadband per plane, on top of a one-time $150,000 hardware fee for an “Aero Terminal” to access the satellite broadband network. That compares to $5,000 per month and a one-time $10,000 hardware cost for similar speeds from Starlink’s maritime service that launched in July. In the U.S., Starlink’s standard residential service charges customers $110 per month and $599 for hardware for up to 200 Mbps download speeds. SpaceX says Starlink will enable jetsetters to engage in video calls, online gaming, and other activities “previously not functional” in flight. “Internet in airplanes will feel same as if you were accessing Internet at home!” Musk tweeted. According to Musk, the company was able to conduct a “video call on one airplane aloft to Starlink on another, far away, airplane aloft” successfully. Starlink’s rapidly expanding satellite constellation is in low Earth orbit (LEO), enabling latency as low as 20 milliseconds compared to the 600-millisecond signal lag typical of geostationary (GEO) satellites orbiting 70 times higher. A LEO network can also extend coverage to polar regions that typically can’t be reached by the GEO satellites used by today’s inflight connectivity (IFC) providers. Jet service provider JSX has said it plans to offer Starlink on its planes this year, and Hawaiian Airlines expects to provide the service on larger aircraft for transpacific flights to and from Hawaii in 2023. For Starlink Aviation, SpaceX said work is underway to obtain Federal Aviation Administration licenses to enable the services on 12 types of small jets, including the ERJ-135 and ERJ-145 aircraft that JSX uses. SpaceX has started accepting $5,000 deposits for Starlink Aviation and expects to begin deliveries in the middle of 2023. The Aero Terminal’s $150,000 fee does not include installation, which SpaceX says could be installed by the aircraft’s current maintenance organization. “Starlink’s simplified design enables installations during minimal downtime and combines well with other routine maintenance checks,” the company said. Starlink Aviation hardware is under warranty for as long as a subscription is active, according to SpaceX, and all plans are free from data usage limits and are not tied to long-term contracts. Meanwhile, Starlink’s LEO broadband rival OneWeb has been securing aviation partnerships for a network that achieved 260 Mbps download speeds during tests in July, including with inflight connectivity (IFC) provider Gogo to connect business jets in 2024. OneWeb also has a global distribution deal with GEO fleet operator Intelsat that aims to provide airlines with multi-orbit connectivity solutions. The British startup announced a similar arrangement Oct. 18 with Panasonic Avionics, an IFC pioneer that leases all of its satellite capacity from multiple GEO operators, including Intelsat. More than three-quarters of the commercial long-haul market that offers Wi-Fi on planes use services from Panasonic or Intelsat, according to their IFC rival Viasat. However, the market is transforming as Viasat and Inmarsat seek to consolidate their IFC businesses, Starlink gains traction, and other entrants plot their own LEO networks. https://spacenews.com/starlink-taking-preorders-for-high-speed-private-jet-broadband-service/ Manager, Dangerous Goods and Environmental Compliance Indianapolis, IN US ID JR-003952 Category Manager, Dangerous Goods and Environmental Compliance Schedule Full time POSITION PURPOSE Manages a team to ensure Hazardous Materials/Dangerous Goods and Environmental Compliance. Observes and reviews company operations to ensure compliance with various environmental and hazardous materials/dangerous goods regulations. Consults, advises, and trains various individuals and groups on compliance with regulatory environmental and hazardous materials/dangerous goods programs as required by local, state and federal regulations. Implements policies, procedures, and programs to ensure compliance with company and governmental standards and regulations. Conducts on-site hazardous materials and environmental evaluations, assessments, and investigations 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. · Analyzes regulations and pending legislation on hazardous materials/dangerous goods issues to provide input and identify any potential impact on company activities. Assures that key information is assimilated to all affected departments, locations and employees. · Interfaces with FAA, DOT, other governmental departments, federal and local, and codeshare partners in matters involving regulatory compliance with applicable Code Federal Regulation’s (CFR). Responds to System Operations Control and Crew Dangerous Goods carriage inquires. · Interprets, administers, and adheres to 49 CFR and IATA DGR, and investigates any incidents or violations. Reports findings to the appropriate management and facilitate the implementation of required corrective measures. · Manages mediation and litigation with regulatory agencies to lessen financial and/or media impact of findings. · Works with other department heads to develop and implement hazardous materials training, safety policies and procedures, and communicates the results throughout the company ensuring a standardized regulatory compliance system-wide. · Creates, reviews and communicates compliance manuals. · Directs the coordination, scheduling, preparation and execution of audits as they relate to dangerous goods and hazardous materials. · Manages the development, review and implementation of training materials related to Internal Evaluations, Codeshare surveillances and Safety Management Systems as they relate to dangerous goods and hazardous materials. Ensures the maintenance and materials departments of the company are receiving the appropriate training. · Responds to emergency calls on a 24/7 basis. · Provides technical leadership to team and department members. Leads through example; monitors, influences and trains others. · Identifies and develops required environmental programs under 14 CFR and 40 CFR applicable to the scope and activities of the Company. · Implements the company’s Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) program in compliance with federal, state, and local regulatory requirements. Advises operating managers concerning the company’s environmental objectives. · Investigates and reviews all Hazardous Material and environmental incidents and spill reports. Develops solutions to prevent future occurrences. · Develops and recommends policies for pollution abatement and environmental management. Reviews company facilities to determine if pollution control considerations are adequate and act as a technical resource during procurement or changes in operations at company facilities. · Writes and negotiates National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting. · Provides source emissions testing using EPA Test Methods (as required). · Represents the company at regulatory hearings, legal actions and legislative meetings. · Maintains liaison with outside associations concerned with pollution control and corporate functional areas. Identifies environmental legislative and/or regulatory developments with significant potential impact on Company operations. Collects, analyzes and disseminates environmental data to all affected stakeholders. · Files regulatory reports for OSHA, EPA and other regulatory agencies. Maintains compliance records of federal, state and local regulatory laws. · Fosters the Company’s core values and culture throughout the work environment. · Provides technical leadership to team and department members. Leads through example; monitors, influences and trains others. · Performs various other duties as assigned. 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 · Bachelor’s degree (B.A. /B.S.) or equivalent in safety or related area or combination of education and experience. · A minimum of 5 years of Aviation experience. · Experience using RAMCO or other Enterprise Resource Planning system PREFERRED EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE At least 5 years of Aviation experience in Safety, Environmental Compliance and/or Dangerous Goods. LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. REASONING/PROBLEM SOLVING ABILITY Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. DECISION MAKING Makes day to day decisions used to support strategic direction. Decisions often require some thought and are somewhat structured. Decisions tend to be short term and usually moderate cost. PHYSICAL AND VISUAL 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. Ability to stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, under 35% of the time. Ability to lift up to 50 pounds up to 35% of the time. WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. · Outdoor weather conditions/open air hangar up to 35% of the time. · Ability to carry a company phone and respond to calls on a 24/7 basis. TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS · Ability to travel up to 50% of the time, including overnight and weekend travel. · International travel requires a valid passport. APPLY HERE Research Study: Professional Pilot Occupational Risk(s) Survey My name is August Parker, and I am a Doctor of Occupational Therapy Student at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences. I am inviting employed professional pilots to participate in this study by completing an internet survey for a project entitled, “An Occupational Perspective: Therapeutic Interventions to Facilitate Job Performance in Aviators and Astronauts”. The purpose of this study is to assess professional pilots experience with risk(s) in musculoskeletal functioning, mental health, and overall well-being for flight performance. This is a one-time, voluntary survey that is anticipated to take no more than 10 minutes to complete. If you agree, your identity as a participant will remain anonymous during and after the study. This survey is not affiliated with any aviation-related organizations or facilities. I would be grateful if you could forward this message to other pilots in your workforce. If you have any questions, please contact me, August Parker by email at a.parker@usa.edu. For more information and access to the survey, please access the link provided below: https://sway.office.com/ksURu4OaOEAXm7mC?ref=Link THIS PROJECT HAS BEEN REVIEWED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF ST. AUGUSTINE FOR HEALTH SCIENCES INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW BOARD FOR THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN SUBJECTS. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS, PLEASE CONTACT THE INSTITUTIONAL IRB CHAIR, DR. LORI KUPCZYNSKI, EMAIL: LKUPCZYNSKI@USA.EDU, PHONE: 904-330-1559 Thank you for your participation! August Parker, OTDS a.parker@usa.edu The University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences 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