Flight Safety Information - April 5, 2023 No. 065 In This Issue : Incident: United B789 at Frankfurt on Apr 4th 2023, could not retract the landing gear : Incident: Etihad A321 at Bangalore on Apr 2nd 2023, cabin did not pressurize : Incident: Delta B739 at Pensacola on Apr 3rd 2023, hydraulic fault on landing : Federal government suing Elizabethtown company over alleged aircraft safety violations : Black boxes recovered from 2 Black Hawk helicopters that killed 9 soldiers in crash : Korean Air Has Poorest Safety of Country's Carriers : TSA prevents airport worker from carrying handgun through Newark Liberty International Airport checkpoint : Pakistan International Airlines' Pilot Roster Under Fire : United Airlines Receives 100th Boeing 737 MAX : Sun Country Airlines to Acquire Five 737-900ERs : Fiji Airways Adding Two Airbus A350s To Its Fleet : Call for Nominations For 2023 Laura Taber Barbour Air Safety Award : Share your knowledge and experience at 2023 CHC Safety & Quality Summit. Call for Papers is now open for 2023 CHC Safety & Quality Summit. Incident: United B789 at Frankfurt on Apr 4th 2023, could not retract the landing gear A United Boeing 787-9, registration N24976 performing flight UA-181 from Frankfurt/Main (Germany) to Denver,CO (USA), was climbing out of Frankfurt's runway 07C when the crew stopped the climb at FL100 at first reporting problems with the landing gear. The aircraft subsequently climbed to FL140 to dump fuel for about 30 minutes, then returned to Frankfurt for a safe landing on runway 07C about one hour after departure. The aircraft is still on the ground in Frankfurt about 6 hours after landing back. The flight was cancelled, the passengers are being rebooked. https://avherald.com/h?article=5076109e&opt=0 Incident: Etihad A321 at Bangalore on Apr 2nd 2023, cabin did not pressurize An Etihad Airbus A321-200, registration A6-AEI performing flight EY-237 from Bangalore (India) to Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates), was climbing out of Bangalore when the crew stopped the climb at FL090 due to problems with the cabin pressurization. The aircraft burned off fuel and returned to Bangalore for a safe landing on runway 09L about 100 minutes after departure. The airline reported a "technical snag" prompted the return to Banglaore. Sources at the airport reported the aircraft returned because the cabin did not properly pressurize. The aircraft remained on the ground for about 2:45 hours, then departed again and reached Abu Dhabi with a delay of about 4.5 hours. https://avherald.com/h?article=50760eaa&opt=0 Incident: Delta B739 at Pensacola on Apr 3rd 2023, hydraulic fault on landing A Delta Airlines Boeing 737-900, registration N953DZ performing flight DL-1464 from Atlanta,GA to Pensacola,FL (USA), landed on Pensacola's runway 17, however, only part of the spoilers came up. The crew slowed the aircraft, vacated the runway at the last exit and stopped clear of the runway advising ATC, they had hydraulic issues and needed to be towed. A passenger videotaped the landing roll and reported, the crew announced they had no braking and no steering. They needed to wait for about one hour on board of the aircraft until the aircraft was towed to the apron. https://avherald.com/h?article=50760cf4&opt=0 Federal government suing Elizabethtown company over alleged aircraft safety violations A local business is facing a lawsuit from the federal government after allegedly failing to comply with federal aviation regulations. ELIZABETHTOWN, N.C. (WECT) - A local business is facing a lawsuit from the federal government after allegedly failing to comply with federal aviation regulations. The federal government is suing Elizabethtown-based Campbell Oil, which operates Executive Air Services, for allegedly engaging “in a fraudulent scheme to evade Aviation Act and FAR safety and operational regulations,” according to the lawsuit filed last month. The lawsuit alleges Campbell Oil attempted to avoid regulations by renting out its three private jets under what the federal government describes as a “sham ‘dry lease.’” The company allegedly attempted to hand over operational control of the aircrafts to its renters. According to the lawsuit, Campbell Oil maintained operational control of the aircrafts when renting them out because it assigned pilots, maintained insurance and maintenance, and more. The company was allegedly out of compliance with several federal aviation regulations because of that, according to the lawsuit. Those allegations include failing to have proper certification and failing to provide its pilot with certain written and oral tests, competency tests, and other trainings required by the FAA. Campbell Oil is owned and operated by the family of Elizabethtown Mayor, Sylvia Campbell – her husband Mac was a longtime owner and son Brian is currently the CEO and is named in the lawsuit. The company owns and operates several Minuteman Food Mart gas stations around the region. In a statement, a spokesperson for Campbell Oil said the company is committed to complying with federal regulations and has attempted to be fully transparent with the FAA about its leases. “We had numerous conversations and meetings with FAA officials over the years regarding the validity of these leases, operation of aircrafts under the leases, and our compliance with all regulations. We also requested guidance on our operations from the FAA. We never received a single objection from the FAA on these leases, nor did we receive any indication that the leasing activities were in any way improper,” the spokesperson said in the statement. https://www.wect.com/2023/04/04/federal-government-suing-elizabethtown-company-over-alleged-aircraft-safety-violations/ Black boxes recovered from 2 Black Hawk helicopters that killed 9 soldiers in crash Three of the soldiers who died were also posthumously promoted by the Army. 9 dead after 2 Black Hawk helicopters crash in Kentucky during training drill Officials said an aircraft safety team from Fort Rucker, Alabama, was deployed to investigate the crash. An aviation safety team from the U.S. Army Combat Readiness Center has confirmed that the black boxes from the two Black Hawk helicopters involved in last week's deadly crash have been recovered and that the flight data has been sent to Fort Rucker, Alabama, for further analysis. "We cannot provide a timeline as to when the investigation will be completed," Lt. Col. Tony Hoefler, spokesman for the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) said. "The duration of the investigation is determined by the thorough analysis of all factors." It was also announced that three of the nine soldiers who died in the crash were posthumously promoted to the next higher grade and that an honorary promotion ceremony will take place with the families of those who died at a later date. The soldiers posthumously promoted were Corporal Emilie Marie Eve Bolanos who was promoted to Sergeant, Chief Warrant Officer 2 Zachary Espinoza who was promoted to Chief Warrant Officer 3, and Warrant Officer 1 Aaron Healy who was promoted to Chief Warrant Officer 2, according to a statement from the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault). “The 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell and Blanchfield Army Community Hospital are providing a wide range of health services to the Soldiers and Families affected,” military officials said in a statement obtained by ABC News. “Chaplains, the Family Advocacy Program, Military Family Life Consultants, behavioral health professionals, and multiple crisis lines are available for Soldiers, family members, and the Fort Campbell community.” The Black Hawk helicopters from the 101st Airborne Division -- one with five on board and another with four on board -- were on a "routine training mission" when they crashed at about 10 p.m. on March 29, Army officials said. The helicopters were "flying a multi-ship formation under night vision goggles," officials said. "My heart goes out to the families of these service members and to the members of the 101st Airborne Division who bravely and proudly serve our country each and every day,” Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said in a statement shortly after the crash. “I'm saddened by this tragic loss, and I am working with Army leadership to make sure our troops and their families receive the care that they need in the wake of this accident." The recorders have now been sent back to Fort Rucker for further analysis in the ongoing accident investigation and authorities will release more information as it becomes available. https://abcnews.go.com/US/black-boxes-recovered-2-black-hawk-helicopters-killed/story?id=98371941 Korean Air Has Poorest Safety of Country's Carriers Flagship carrier Korean Air had the poorest safety record of the country's 11 airlines in an annual survey released Monday by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. Korean Air achieved record earnings last year with sales of W13.4 trillion and W2.8 trillion in operating profit mainly thanks to its cargo business but seems to have neglected vital safety upgrades (US$1=W1,317). Korean Air scored just four out of 10 points in the area of aircraft accidents. Safety accounted for 10 percent of the 100-point overall score. One Korean Air passenger plane suffered a minor collision with an Icelandair plane at Heathrow Airport in London in February last year, while another overshot the runway at Mactan-Cebu International Airport in the Philippines in October. Korean Air said it operates 157 airplanes, which "makes it difficult to avoid all accidents" but pledged to improve its safety record. Budget carrier Fly Gangwon also scored poorly for safety after a mechanic was caught smoking on a plane, but Air Busan ranked highest, followed by Air Premia and Asiana Air Lines. This is the first time that the ministry has published the safety rankings since it started the survey in 2020. Ministry official Jeong Yong-sik said, "We are focusing on managing risk now that international flights have resumed" and promised the government will bolster safety inspections. https://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2023/04/04/2023040401375.html TSA prevents airport worker from carrying handgun through Newark Liberty International Airport checkpoint NEWARK, N.J. – A Newark, N.J., man was arrested by police after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Newark Liberty International Airport stopped him with a 9mm handgun in his backpack on Saturday, April 1. The firearm was loaded with eight hollow-point bullets. When the TSA officer spotted the gun in the checkpoint X-ray machine in Terminal C, Port Authority Police were alerted, came to the checkpoint and confiscated the weapon from the man before arresting him on weapons charges. The man was employed by a company at the airport and his employee badge was confiscated at the time of the incident. He is no longer employed at the airport. 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 can delay travelers from getting to their gates. “This was a good catch on the part of our TSA officers, who remain vigilant during this busy spring travel period,” said Thomas Carter, TSA’s Federal Security Director for New Jersey. “Individuals who work at the airport are subject to the same robust security screening procedures as travelers. Any time dangerous items are presented in the screening checkpoint, we have serious safety concerns for all in the area, and the resolution disrupts the process for the passengers waiting behind the offender. Saturday was April Fool’s Day, but I can assure you that nobody was laughing when our officers detected a loaded gun. Bringing a firearm to a checkpoint is no joke.” This individual also faces a stiff federal financial civil penalty for bringing a gun to a security checkpoint. The penalty for bringing a weapon to a TSA checkpoint can cost as much as $15,000, depending on the circumstances. Last year, 6,542 firearms were caught at 262 out of 430 airport security checkpoints nationwide. Eighty-eight percent of those guns were loaded. TSA reserves the right to issue a civil penalty to travelers who have guns and gun parts with them at a checkpoint. This applies to individuals 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. The complete list of civil penalties is posted online. If a traveler with a gun is a member of TSA PreCheck®, that individual will lose their TSA PreCheck privileges. TSA reminds people to always know the contents of their carry-on bag prior to coming to the security checkpoint. TSA has multiple resources available to help determine whether an item is permitted in carry-on baggage, checked baggage, either or neither. Travelers can use the “Can I Bring?” feature on the TSA website or on the free downloadable myTSA app. Travelers can also tweet to @AskTSA or send a text message (275-872) if they have a travel question or are unsure if an item is allowed through security in a carry-on bag. Just snap a picture or send a question and get real-time assistance. https://www.tsa.gov/news/press/releases/2023/04/04/tsa-prevents-airport-worker-carrying-handgun-through-newark-liberty Pakistan International Airlines' Pilot Roster Under Fire The saga over pilot licenses recently reignited in Pakistan’s parliament amid concerns that flight crews have begun to leave the national carrier over hefty taxes levied on their income. According to a Senate press release, 15 pilots have recently departed Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), potentially jeopardizing the chances of a sustainable talent pipeline. PIA has petitioned the country’s supreme court in an effort to hire young males. Pilot certification became a contentious issue for Pakistan in June 2020, following remarks made before the National Assembly during a preliminary result hearing on PIA Flight 8303, which crashed in Karachi in May. Speaking with lawmakers, aviation minister Ghulam Sarwar Khan claimed that of Pakistan’s 860 pilots, 262 had fake licenses. The allegations provoked intense political and media controversy and rippled across the industry, with many, including the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA), questioning the validity of the minister’s statements. The International Federation of Air Line Pilots Association called the comments “on the brink of being reckless.” The PCAA Standing Committee on Aviation said it would create a subcommittee to probe the matter in detail. By the end of June, the PCAA had grounded 150 of PIA’s 426 pilots. The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) moved to suspend the Third Country Operator authorization of PIA and Vision Air while the UK and the U.S. issued similar bans. The UN Department of Safety and Security also removed Pakistan-registered airlines from its Recommended List. Following a 10-day safety audit in December 2021, the International Civil Aviation Organization said the PCAA had addressed the Significant Safety Concern, “specifically in relation to the examinations conducted by the CAA and by delegated or designated training organizations prior to the issuance of licenses and ratings.” Separately, EASA conducted its own 10-day safety audit and decided to extend the suspension amid concerns over the PCAA’s certification and oversight capabilities. In February 2023, the UK State Safety Partnership team—funded by the UK Department for Transport—completed a 12-day visit to Pakistan. “Currently, all air carriers certified by the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority remain on the UK’s Air Safety List due to safety concerns,” said Andrew Dalgleish, Chargé d' Affaires at the British High Commission Islamabad in a statement. “For removal from the Air Safety List states must demonstrate compliance with international safety standards. This is a comprehensive process requiring the provision of evidence, on-site assessments, and technical hearings.” In a statement to AIN, EASA said it held a remote audit with PIA on March 7. “The result of this assessment has been communicated to the operator and we are awaiting a response. Depending on the response received, next steps will be determined in close cooperation with the European Commission,” a spokesperson said. As Pakistan looks to resume flights to Europe and the UK, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) is calling on the Pakistan government to remove all barriers related to currency repatriation or risk an exodus of international airlines. The country owed international carriers over $290 million in repatriable funds in January, largely due to sinking foreign exchange reserves. IATA’s warning comes as Pakistan looks to secure $1.1 billion in funding from the International Monetary Fund as part of a $6.5 billion bailout agreement forged in 2019. https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/air-transport/2023-04-04/pakistan-international-airlines-pilot-roster-under-fire United Airlines Receives 100th Boeing 737 MAX The airline is receiving two new aircraft per week this year. Earlier today, United Airlines announced the addition of the 100th Boeing 737 MAX aircraft to its rapidly growing fleet. The MAX 8 is registered as N17301 and flew from Boeing Field in Seattle to Greensboro on March 31. According to FlightRadar24.com, the aircraft has not flown since. Chicago-based United Airlines has been a focal point of numerous headlines as it continues its recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Most of the headlines, like monumental aircraft orders, new routes, mass hiring, and more, have come from visionary leadership who see the potential for United to become the world’s largest carrier. N170301 is the 100th Boeing 737 MAX aircraft to join United’s fleet, making the carrier the world’s second-largest operator of Boeing’s latest generation narrowbody. Between March 20 and today, April 4, United has added nine MAX planes, according to data from ch-aviation. Simple Flying published an article in late March in which data showed that United had 91 MAX aircraft, three less than Ryanair. According to data from FR24, N17301’s first flight was on March 18 from Renton to a location marked as N/A. After that, the aircraft completed five flights with Boeing flight numbers before its first United flight on March 31 as UA2702. The aircraft, a MAX 8 with manufacturer serial number 67554, is the 44th MAX 8 to join the fleet. United Airlines’ MAX fleet In June 2021, United Airlines announced a massive order of narrowbody aircraft, split between Boeing 737MAXs and Airbus A320neos. Two hundred and seventy aircraft were ordered, divided between 200 MAXs and 70 A320neos. At the time, it was the largest single order from an American carrier since American Airlines’ order for 200 MAX aircraft in 2011. Last December, United again placed a massive aircraft order, the largest single widebody aircraft order in history. But the order was not just for widebodies; it included an additional 56 MAX aircraft and 44 options converted to firm orders. United’s order backlog now sits at 680, according to ch-aviation, with many deliveries taking place in 2023 and 2024. This year, the carrier is taking delivery of an average of two aircraft per week, which will increase next year to three weekly. Scott Kirby is confident in a successful future for the airline, saying, “United emerged from the pandemic as the world’s leading global airline and the flag carrier of the United States. This order solidifies our lead and creates new opportunities for our customers, employees, and shareholders by accelerating our plan to connect more people to more places around the globe and deliver the best experience in the sky.” A period of growth The COVID-19 pandemic was a massive challenge for everyone worldwide, the aviation industry especially. Virtually overnight, airports were turned into ghost towns and parking lots for planes, staff were furloughed, and others offered early retirement packages, and there was no end in sight. Despite the difficulties it still faces, United Airlines has done an excellent job of recovering from the pandemic. Below are some of the highlights of recent weeks and months (this list is not in order of importance) • Announcement of codeshare with Emirates, launch of route to Dubai • Launch of Dubai flight • Investments into sustainability – educating the public on sustainability by hiring a Chief Trash Officer, Oscar the Grouch. $5 million investment into Svante, a global leader in second-generation solid sorbent-based carbon capture and removal • Announcement of Chicago’s first commercial air taxi route in partnership with Archer Aviation • Launch of codeshare with Eurowings • 200 Boeing 787 Order • Largest transatlantic network of any American carrier https://simpleflying.com/united-airlines-receives-100th-boeing-737-max/ Sun Country Airlines to Acquire Five 737-900ERs Aircraft will remain on lease to Oman Air before delivery to Sun Country in 2024-2025 MINNEAPOLIS, April 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sun Country Airlines (NASDAQ: SNCY) will acquire five 737-900ERs that will expand its passenger fleet in late 2024 and 2025. Under terms of the deal, Sun Country will acquire current leases for the five aircraft which will remain on lease to Oman Air until the leases begin to expire in late 2024 and through 2025. Sun Country will take delivery of one aircraft in late 2024 and the other four throughout 2025. Purchasing the aircraft under their existing leases is advantageous to Sun Country for several reasons: • This transaction demonstrates Sun Country’s ability to opportunistically acquire aircraft in a tight market at favorable economic terms while providing fleet growth certainty through 2025. • Acquiring five aircraft of the same variant guarantees sufficient scale to be efficient in Sun Country’s existing fleet of 737-800s. • The 737-900ER has more seat capacity than 737-800s and can fly a longer range. • Sun Country will deploy capital to acquire the aircraft today while receiving lease revenue though 2025. • Finally, used aircraft induction lead times have been challenged by supply chain constraints and engineering support. This transaction allows Sun Country to minimize the transition time of modifying the aircraft and induction into revenue service. • “The 737-900ER will be a great addition to our fleet,” said Jude Bricker, CEO of Sun Country. “Relative to our 737-800 aircraft, it will increase the number of seats without a reduction in range or take-off performance. This transaction demonstrates our ability to find creative ways to source the right aircraft in any market environment.” The acquisition will be financed through a credit facility with MUFG Union Bank. ABOUT SUN COUNTRY AIRLINES Sun Country Airlines is a new breed of hybrid low-cost air carrier, whose mission is to connect guests to their favorite people and places, to create lifelong memories and transformative experiences. Sun Country dynamically deploys shared resources across our synergistic scheduled service, charter, and cargo businesses. Based in Minnesota, we focus on serving leisure and visiting friends and relatives (“VFR”) passengers and charter customers and providing CMI service to Amazon, with flights throughout the United States and to destinations in Mexico, Central America, Canada, and the Caribbean. https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2023/04/04/2641215/0/en/Sun-Country-Airlines-to-Acquire-Five-737-900ERs.html Fiji Airways Adding Two Airbus A350s To Its Fleet The additional widebody aircraft will support Fiji Airways' future expansion plans around the Pacific. Fiji Airways is set to acquire two more Airbus A350-900s, bringing its long-haul fleet total to eight aircraft. The additional aircraft will help the carrier to meet the increasing demand for travel to and from its hub at Nadi International Airport (NAN). Fiji removed the last of its travel restrictions earlier this year, and with restrictions now also a thing of the past in the majority of its markets, Fiji Airways has experienced a significant rebound in passenger numbers over recent months. The healthiest booking figures have been from Australia, New Zealand, and the US. Speaking at the Tourism Investment Summit, the Fijian Minister of Civil Aviation, Viliame Gavoka, highlighted the strength of the recovery, saying that Fiji Airways is now seeing more bookings than it did in 2019. He also made reference to the two additional Airbus A350-900s, but no timescales were mentioned as to the aircraft's delivery dates. This week, the carrier has resumed flights to two significant Asian markets - Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Tokyo Narita Airport (NRT). According to Gavoka, Fiji Airways also intends to launch flights to Seoul Incheon (ICN), although no official announcement from the airline has been made. He said, “This week, Fiji will welcome back twice-weekly flights between Nadi and Hong Kong, following which Fiji Airways will fly to Narita, Japan, and Seoul, South Korea.” Gavoka went on to reiterate that Fiji Airways has the government's full backing, supporting growth in a controlled and sustainable way. Fiji Airways' widebody fleet Fiji Airways already has two Airbus A350-900s in its widebody fleet, in addition to three Airbus A330-200s and one Airbus A330-300. According to data from ch-aviation.com, the aircraft have an average age of 3.4 years, 9.9 years, and 7.3 years, respectively. The Airbus A350-900 remains the largest aircraft in the airline's fleet, with a maximum capacity of 334 passengers in a two-class configuration - 33 in business class and 301 in economy class. Meanwhile, Fiji Airways' Airbus A330-200s seat a total of 273 passengers, with the carrier's sole Airbus A330-300 capable of carrying up to 313 passengers. Further expansion on the horizon With its recovery from the pandemic now well underway, Fiji Airways is looking at growing its route network. In addition to boosting frequency and capacity on existing routes, where might Fiji Airways send its two new Airbus A350-900s when they arrive? At the end of last year, the airline's chief executive officer, Andre Viljoen, hinted at further expansion into the US, with routes to South America also being considered. The airline currently flies to three West Coast destinations - Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), San Francisco International Airport (SFO), and Vancouver International Airport (YVR), with its inaugural flight to the Canadian city touching down in November 2022. South America would be a totally new market for Fiji Airways. https://simpleflying.com/fiji-airways-adding-two-airbus-a350-fleet-2023/?newsletter_popup=1 Call for Nominations For 2023 Laura Taber Barbour Air Safety Award ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- The Laura Taber Barbour Air Safety Foundation is now accepting nominations for the 2023 Laura Taber Barbour Air Safety Award, honoring a leader in global aviation safety. The Award will be presented during the 76th Annual International Air Safety Summit, taking place November 6-8 in Paris, France. Presented annually since 1956, the Laura Taber Barbour Air Safety Award recognizes notable achievement in the field of civil or military aviation safety in method, design, invention, study, or other improvement. The Award's recipient is selected for a "significant individual or group effort contributing to improving aviation safety, with emphasis on original contributions," and a "significant individual or group effort performed above and beyond normal responsibilities." Mechanics, engineers, and others outside of top administrative or research positions should be especially considered. The contribution need not be recent, especially if the nominee has not received adequate recognition. Nominations that were not selected as past winners may be resubmitted for consideration in subsequent years. Please note that self-nominations will not be considered. The Award Committee, composed of leaders in the field of aviation, meets each year to conduct a final review of nominees and selection of the current year's recipient. Please help us identify and honor this year's most deserving recipient. Nominations, including a 1-to-2-page narrative, can be submitted via the Laura Taber Barbour Foundation website at http://ltbaward.org/the-award/nomination-form/. Nominations will be accepted through June 2, 2023. For more information, including a complete history of Award recipients, see www.ltbaward.org. About the Laura Taber Barbour Air Safety Foundation and Award The Laura Taber Barbour Air Safety Award's story dates back more than 75 years. On April 14, 1945, after visiting family in Pittsburgh, Laura Taber Barbour was aboard a Pennsylvania Central Airlines DC-3 when it crashed into the rugged terrain of Cheat Mountain near Morgantown, West Virginia. All passengers and crew were killed. In 1956 her husband, Dr. Clifford E. Barbour and son, Clifford E. Barbour, Jr., in close association with The Flight Safety Foundation, established the Laura Taber Barbour Air Safety Award in her honor. For the past 65 years, this distinguished award recognizing outstanding achievements in aviation safety worldwide has been presented at Flight Safety Foundation’s International Aviation Safety Summit. In 2013, The Laura Taber Barbour Air Safety Foundation was formed as an independent non-profit charitable organization composed of members of the Award Board, the aviation community, and the Barbour family. In addition to the annual presentation of the award, in 2019 the Foundation initiated a scholarship program that supports worthy students pursuing professional aviation studies. As the Foundation broadens its scope, the Laura Taber Barbour Air Safety Award will continue to recognize those who significantly contributed to aviation safety. For more information on the Foundation, the award, and past winners, visit http://LTBAward.org Share your knowledge and experience at 2023 CHC Safety & Quality Summit. Call for Papers is now open for 2023 CHC Safety & Quality Summit. Theme: Reset 2024: Developing New Safety Mindsets Submission Deadline: May 21, 2023 Much has changed in the past five years. Energy prices have collapsed, then spiked; customers have deferred, then ramped, production. We have grappled with global pandemic and now war in Ukraine. We have welcomed new market entrants in response to a changing environment and changing importance of sustainability. The offshore helicopter industry has had to adapt – quickly - to meet changing demands. As the pace of change has accelerated, it has sparked a state of permacrisis with little time to regroup. Simultaneously, the accident rate has accelerated, from an all-time low in 2019/20, to 12 fatal accidents and 18 lives lost in 2022. Were we distracted, complacent, without the focus and resources? How do we enhance safety, succession and sustainability in a dynamic industry? The CHC Safety & Quality Summit 2023 now calls for papers to address these challenges. Please submit abstracts for consideration on the following topics: 1. New safety performance mindsets. A persistent safety management challenge is the changing human habit. Understanding safety relies on understanding the brains and behaviours at the heart of the flight system. We know the value of a safety management system lies in the willingness and openness of our teams to reflect, learn and change, time and time again. What new insights can we draw from human neurology and psychology to keep the person at the centre of safety, resilience and safety management practice? 2. New talent requirements and the next generation. There are numerous dynamics that stymie recruitment and retention: an experienced but ageing employee population, remuneration limitations, entrants’ skills gaps, changing workplace expectations and persistent poor performance in regard to diversity and inclusion. Are our organisations fit for purpose? What is our succession plan to ensure the safety and quality of our industry in 2024 and beyond? The CHC Safety &Quality Summit will take place in Vancouver, BC, Canada on 14 - 16 November, 2023. Most sessions during the three-day conference will be for 90 minutes. Individual sessions typically attract between 20 to 60 people. Submissions should include proposed session titles, descriptions or outlines, objectives and audience benefits, presenter bibliographies, and contact details. Please send your submission online via links on this page. We look forward to hearing from you by 21 May 2023. Note: Any type of vendor promotions or marketing pitch will not be accepted. Reminder: A valid passport & visa (if applicable) are required to enter Canada and attend the CHC Safety & Quality Summit. Don’t delay – apply or renew your passport & visa today. 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