Flight Safety Information - April 12, 2023 No. 070 In This Issue : Accident: Kasai AN26 at Lisala on Apr 11th 2023, runway excursion on landing : Incident: Swiss A321 at Zurich on Apr 12th 2023, bird strike : Malaysia reveals pilot failures of 1976 Double Six plane crash, in push for greater transparency : US gives thumbs up to Indian aviation safety oversight as FAA retains DGCA's IASA category 1 status : Aviation Revolution! Russia Sends Its Airbus A330-300s Aircraft To Iran For Repairs; Aeroflot Could Send More Planes For Maintenance : Boeing jet deliveries surge in March, marking 2nd-best month in 4 years : How China developed its first large domestic airliner to take on Boeing, Airbus : FAA Wants Safety Inspections For This Scary Airplane Malfunction : Passenger Flight Is Diverted After Woman Threatens Flight Attendant : ISASI ANZSASI2023 Surfers Paradise - Early Bird Reminder : Call for Nominations For 2023 Laura Taber Barbour Air Safety Award Accident: Kasai AN26 at Lisala on Apr 11th 2023, runway excursion on landing An Air Kasai Antonov AN-26, registration 9S-AFP performing a cargo flight from Kinshasa to Lisala (DR Congo) carrying medical supplies to fight Malaria, landed on Lisala's runway 05 in strong winds and rain at about 13:00L (12:00Z) when the aircraft could not stop before the end of the runway (gravel, 2200 meters/7200 feet) and overran the end coming to a stop about 200 meters/660 feet past the end on a private property at about position N2.1784 E21.5052. There were no injuries, the aircraft sustained substantial damage to its nose and the nose gear. Locals reported at the time of the landing there was a storm and heavy rain. The runway had been paved with asphalt 33 years ago but had never been repaired since. The aircraft came to a stop about 200 meters past the end of the runway close to a private house. This is the second runway excursion of the aircraft within 15 months, see also Incident: Kasai AN26 at Lodja on Jan 17th 2022, runway excursion on landing. https://avherald.com/h?article=507b15c2&opt=0 Incident: Swiss A321 at Zurich on Apr 12th 2023, bird strike A Swiss International Airlines Airbus A321-200, registration HB-IOM performing flight LX-2114 from Zurich (Switzerland) to Malaga,SP (Spain), was climbing out of Zurich's runway 32 when the crew reported a bird strike causing vibrations at the landing gear and subsequently also reporting the right hand engine was vibrating severely. The aircraft stopped the climb at 5000 feet, the crew assessed they were too heavy for the active runway 28. A runway inspection revealed bird remains on the runway, the runway needed cleaning. The aircraft positioned for an approach to runway 34, the crew advised it would be a normal landing, and the aircraft landed safely about 40 minutes after departure. A local resident reported he heard an unusual engine noise like a lawnmower, a noise he had not heard in the 4 decades before. https://avherald.com/h?article=507b2c7c&opt=0 Malaysia reveals pilot failures of 1976 Double Six plane crash, in push for greater transparency • Sabah’s then chief minister Fuad Stephens, 10 others killed in June 6, 1976, incident as the plane crashed while preparing for landing in Kota Kinabalu • No evidence of engine failure or sabotage found, says report, which is now publicly accessible on Malaysia’s transport ministry website Malaysia’s government on Wednesday released a report on a high-profile plane crash that killed top leaders from the state of Sabah nearly 50 years ago, as Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim pushed ahead with his pledge for greater transparency by his administration. Past governments had refused to declassify the findings of the investigation on the crash – dubbed the Double Six Tragedy – which killed Sabah’s then chief minister Fuad Stephens and most of his cabinet, despite numerous calls over the years by state leaders to make the report public and provide closure for the families of the victims. The Australian-made Air Nomad N-22B aircraft carrying Fuad and 10 others crashed while preparing for landing at the Kota Kinabalu International Airport on the afternoon of June 6, 1976. All 10 passengers and the sole pilot were killed. They were returning from nearby Labuan island after a meeting with their federal counterparts to negotiate terms for the country to tap Sabah’s vast hydrocarbon reserves to develop a national oil and gas industry led by what has now become energy giant Petronas. The release of the report, now publicly accessible on the transport ministry’s website, meant that the families could finally know what happened in the incident after waiting for 47 years, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke. “Every flight incident must be investigated transparently and thoroughly to instil global trust in Malaysia’s ability to build a credible aviation industry that meets high standards,” Loke said. “The transport ministry is committed to continuing with this policy of openness.” According to the investigation, the cargo weight had far exceeded the maximum load of 90kg at the rear, which caused the pilot to lose control during the descent as the plane’s centre of gravity tilted towards the tail. The report said the pilot had a history of poor performance in flying, and that both the pilot and the plane operator, Penerbangan Sabah, had failed to adhere to standard operating procedures and regulations. The plane had operated normally during two flights earlier in the day, and there was no evidence of defects, malfunctions to the aircraft or its engines or sabotage before the crash, the report said. The plane had also operated normally for the most part of the ill-fated flight, up to the point when it was making its approach for landing. It was then that witnesses saw the plane’s right wing momentarily dip and rise to a level position, before entering a spin to the right and quickly lose altitude. The plane again recovered momentarily in a nose down position, but almost immediately went into another spin to the right before striking the seabed less than 2km from the airport. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3216843/malaysia-reveals-pilot-failures-1976-double-six-plane-crash-push-greater-transparency US gives thumbs up to Indian aviation safety oversight as FAA retains DGCA's IASA category 1 status NEW DELHI: In a big boost to Indian carriers' ambitious global network expansion plans, the US Federal Aviation Administration has retained the Indian Directorate General of Civil Aviation's (DGCA) top notch safety oversight ranking. The FAA on Wednesday informed DGCA that India meets the international standards for aviation safety oversight of the Chicago Convention "and continues to retain FAA International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA) Category 1 status which was last assessed in July 2018," said a senior regulatory official. The "FAA has stated DGCA has demonstrated a commitment towards ensuring an effective safety oversight of India’s aviation system and appreciated the positive manner in which DGCA has worked with them" the official said. Under its IASA program FAA audited DGCA India in October 2021 for aircraft operations, airworthiness and personnel licensing. The IASA assessment was followed by final consultations last April and a further review was done in July and September 2022. Based on this audit, the FAA conveyed the result to the Indian DGCA on Wednesday. "India’s Category 1 determination has come at a time when the Indian aviation is on a high growth trajectory and air carriers in India have major capacity induction and expansion plans," the official said. The IASA programme determines whether the home regulator of the country whose airline/s flies to or plans to fly to the US or has/plans to codeshare with American carriers has proper aviation safety oversight in accordance with standards established by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). The IASA program focuses on a country's ability to adhere to international aviation Safety Standards and Recommended Practices. This is the second big thumbs up to India's aviation safety oversight. A recent ICAO audit saw India scoring its highest ever "effective implementation" score of 85.65% -- up from earlier score of 69.95% -- which put India in the list of top 50 countries. "The assessment by ICAO as well as FAA is a testimony to India’s commitment of having an effective safety oversight for its civil aviation system," the official said. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/us-gives-thumbs-up-to-indian-aviation-safety-oversight-as-faa-retains-dgcas-iasa-category-1-status/articleshow/99438919.cms?from=mdr Aviation Revolution! Russia Sends Its Airbus A330-300s Aircraft To Iran For Repairs; Aeroflot Could Send More Planes For Maintenance Russia’s largest airline, Aeroflot, has sent one of its Airbus A330-300s to Iran for repairs, marking the first time a Russian airline has had to seek repairs in Iran, the Russian news website RBC reported on April 10. The decision to carry out repairs on the aircraft in Iran was apparently made due to the Western sanctions prohibiting the maintenance of aircraft owned by Russian airlines. The Russian aircraft arrived in Iran on April 5, and Iranian airline Mahan Air technicians would perform maintenance work. Aeroflot acknowledged sending one of its planes to Iran for maintenance, stating that Mahan Air had “the necessary equipment and facilities, certificates, and vast experience” for the task and that it anticipated the work would be carried out “to a high a high level of quality,” according to RBC. According to RBC’s sources, Aeroflot has reportedly explored the prospect of maintenance in Iran for several months. Keeping the aircraft’s landing gear struts in good condition is the primary objective of sending the first A330 to Mahan Air for maintenance. Previously, Aeroflot performed these services using the facilities of other contractors, like HAECO of Hong Kong. The Russian company and HAECO agreed to a new, long-term contract to maintain and overhaul aircraft components in 2021. However, the international sanctions imposed on Moscow in retaliation for its invasion of Ukraine have impacted several aspects, including providing repair services and replacement components to Russian airlines. As per the information provided by the news agency, Aeroflot has 178 Airbus and Boeing airplanes in its fleet as of April 1, and it is considered the biggest airline in Russia. Airline companies in Russia are requesting the regulatory authorities to allow them to increase the service intervals for Western aircraft in exceptional circumstances. Proposals have already been submitted to the Federal Air Transport Agency and the Federal Service for Supervision of Transport. Meanwhile, AerCap, the biggest aircraft leasing firm globally, has taken legal action against insurers, seeking compensation of US$3.5 billion for its planes and engines currently stuck in Russia. The aviation industry in Russia is facing significant challenges due to the impact of Western sanctions, which have further restricted the already struggling sector’s access to essential imported parts. As a result, several Russian airlines are finding it difficult to operate. Kommersant, a Russian newspaper, reported that at least nine airlines in the country suspended their operations in 2022. Among these, four airlines had their airworthiness certificates revoked by the national aviation regulator, Rosaviatsiya. Why Did Russia Turn To Iran For Help? After Russia invaded Ukraine in February, the European Union and the United States imposed sanctions on the Russian aviation industry. The sanctions prohibited the use of Russian planes in their airspace, banned the sale of spare parts, insurance, and maintenance services for Russian airlines, and mandated leasing companies to terminate all aircraft leases to Russian carriers. Consequently, Russian airlines had limited options and had to resort to stripping grounded planes for spare parts. Izvestia reported in December 2022 that the Kremlin had legally approved cannibalization, even though it was already commonly practiced. Andrei Patrakov, the founder of the flight safety company RunAvia, told RFE/RL that the Russian regulators had taken a more drastic measure after realizing that permitting the use of original spare parts, even with documentation from third countries, was insufficient. As a result, they authorized the use of non-original spare parts, even if they were accompanied by documentation from third countries like Iran, indicating a sense of desperation, Patrakov added. In July 2022, Russia and Iran signed an agreement to supply equipment and spare parts to support Russia’s aviation industry despite both countries being under international sanctions. The deal also included provisions for the repair and maintenance of Russian aircraft. Although Iran may not have a strong foothold in the aviation industry, it has been able to maintain and operate some older Western aircraft despite facing similar sanctions as those imposed on Russia. Iran has been unable to purchase new aircraft or spare components from international manufacturers for several years owing to different international sanctions. However, the country’s airlines have continued operating by utilizing some aircraft for spare parts. Almost 100 of the 250 aircraft in the Iranian airline’s fleet were grounded in 2018 due to maintenance issues or cannibalization for spare parts. Nevertheless, the fact that Russian aircraft are being sent to Iran for repairs indicates an increasing partnership between the two nations, despite ongoing warnings from Western countries, which accuse Iran of aiding Russia’s invasion of Ukraine by providing drones. https://eurasiantimes.com/aviation-revolution-russia-sends-its-airbus-a330-300s-aircraft-to-iran-for-repairs-aeroflot-could-send-more-planes-for-maintenance/ Boeing jet deliveries surge in March, marking 2nd-best month in 4 years Boeing recently re-opened the third 737 MAX assembly line — the East assembly line seen at right — with the Central line at left, seen March 9 in Renton. Boeing delivered 64 commercial aircraft, including 52 single-aisle 737. After a prolonged stretch of anemic jet delivery rates, Boeing’s total deliveries surged in March, marking the plane-maker’s second-highest monthly total in four years. Boeing jet orders and deliveries data released Tuesday suggests an acceleration of the rework on MAXs and Dreamliners previously grounded and stored. Ramping up the rework on stored planes as well as the production of new jets is vital to Boeing’s recovery efforts. The March surge may also have been boosted by airlines moving to take deliveries in time for spring break and Easter holiday travel after holding off on taking planes during the slow travel months of January and February. Out of Renton, Everett and North Charleston, S.C., Boeing delivered 64 commercial aircraft, including 52 single-aisle 737 MAXs and seven twin-aisle 787 Dreamliners. Since the current production rates are 31 per month for the MAX and about three per month for the Dreamliner, many of those jets clearly were delivered out of the inventory of planes parked in long-term storage. Airbus data released Tuesday shows it delivered only 61 commercial jets in March. Boeing had delivered more jets than Airbus in only three months out of the previous 50. Boeing’s European rival doesn’t have to deal with reworking parked planes. However, it has been struggling to overcome supply chain delays, and jet production has been slow so far this year. Boeing finished the first quarter of the year with 130 jets delivered. Airbus delivered only 127 jets in the same period. Airlines eager to take jets In past four years, the only month with more Boeing deliveries than March was last December, with 69 aircraft delivered. The end-of-year rush to reach targets often makes December the highest delivery month of the year. The 52 MAX deliveries in March were just one fewer than in December and twice as many as the February output. In March, Southwest and United each took a dozen MAXs, while seven went to Air Lease Corp and five to Ryanair. In a single day in March, Iraqi Airways took three MAXs. And Miami-based lessor 777 Partners also took three MAXs, its fourth delivery this year. Troubles last month at an airline partly owned by 777 Partners, Flair of Canada — which had four MAXs repossessed for nonpayment of leases — have sown doubt as to whether the lessor will take all of the MAXs it has ordered. A Boeing customer with knowledge of the deliveries, who asked not to be identified to preserve that business relationship, said three of those MAXs went to Flair and one to Bonza, a startup airline in Australia also partly owned by 777 Partners. Flair CEO Stephen Jones said late last month that the airline would take two more MAXs by June despite being four jets short of its original fleet plan for the summer. With the March deliveries, that’s now accomplished. Boeing also delivered 11 larger widebody aircraft, including seven Dreamliners, three 777 cargo planes and one 767 cargo jet. Dreamliner deliveries resumed after a temporary pause in February over a documentation error related to part of the fuselage supplied by Spirit AeroSystems in Wichita, Kan. Deliveries of the 767, both the freighter version and the Air Force tanker, had been halted for almost three months after discovery that the required cleaning and painting process had not been followed in the interiors of some of the fuel tanks. Those aircraft must have the interiors of the fuel tanks cleaned and repainted, a painstaking job. The delivery of a single 767 freighter to FedEx in March was the first this year. “We’re working through the process and will deliver them as we finish the work,” said a Boeing spokesperson. Boeing wins on March orders, too March was a steady month for Boeing jet orders, with 60 new orders and 22 cancellations for a net of 38 new orders in the month. That’s not counting either the 78 widebody jets for Saudi Arabia announced in March or the 220 Boeing aircraft for Air India announced the previous month. Neither of those deals has been finalized yet. Highlights of the March sales included 21 MAXs ordered by Japan Airlines, as well as seven 787s ordered by Lufthansa of Germany, and five more 787s ordered by EVA Air of Taiwan. In addition, Boeing restored to its backlog in March a net total of additional 22 jets, orders for which had previously been in doubt due to contractual or financial issues. Airbus booked 20 new orders in March with two cancellations for a total of 18 net new orders. Once again, this doesn’t count recently announced large orders from Air India and from China that are not yet finalized. At the end of the first quarter, Boeing has booked 56 net new orders while Airbus booked 142. https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/boeing-jet-deliveries-surge-in-march-marking-2nd-best-month-in-four-years/ How China developed its first large domestic airliner to take on Boeing, Airbus As China moves closer to mass production of its first large passenger jet, details are emerging that reveal how a state-owned aircraft manufacturer was able to build a plane that looks remarkably similar to a Boeing 737. "It really looks like a knockoff," said Matt Pottinger, former deputy national security adviser during the Trump administration, describing the Chinese-built C919. Together, the duopoly that is Airbus and Boeing have dominated the skies for decades, cornering the plane manufacturing market globally. While these Western-based companies have maintained their hold on the industry, China — which has never been able to manufacture anything like a 737 — is seeking to change that. And to do so, U.S. national security experts point to a combination of economic pressure and espionage. Critics argue that China's C919, the aircraft made by state-owned company, COMAC, is not only a threat to the U.S. economy and an effort to elbow Boeing out of the huge market in China, but also a chance for the Chinese military to benefit from access to American-made technology. The C919 is so important to the Chinese Communist Party it's been called a source of national pride. The development of a low-cost large domestic airliner has been a top strategic goal for over a decade, as it could position China to eventually dominate one of the world's largest markets for jets. That possibility could end up costing the U.S. economy up to $1.5 trillion over the next 20 years. Jon Ostrower, editor of The Air Current, a news site that covers the aviation industry, told CBS News that "aerospace is part of the game of nations" and that China has been working towards mastery of the field and eliminating competition. "It ultimately represents self-reliance, modernity, the desire to engage with the world," Ostrower said. He adds, over the next 20 years, "you're talking about a market [in China] of about 8,000 airplanes and if China wants a chunk of that, that fundamentally means fewer airplanes for Boeing and Airbus to deliver." In 2015, China unveiled the C919 prototype to much fanfare, literally rolling out the red carpet. However, after lengthy delays, the first completed C919 was finally delivered to China Eastern Airlines four months ago. The C919 looks similar to its competition, the Airbus A-320 and the Boeing 737. The familiar look is by design, according to current and former national security officials like Pottinger. "China has a lot of different varieties of ways of relieving people of their intellectual property," Pottinger said. Sixty percent of the plane's components are the result of deals with America's top aerospace companies like Collins Aerospace, GE Aviation and Honeywell. Entering into these joint ventures with China's industry is the steep price paid by American companies for admission into the nation's massive market. "If you want to sell stuff to 1.3 billion people in China, you're gonna have to give us the blueprints for your goods or you're gonna have to go into a joint venture with us, where you're going to train our engineers," is how Pottinger explained China's strategy. "This is what we call 'forced technology transfer.'" National security experts say there's another means by which China works to acquire American innovation: espionage. Bill Evanina, who was America's top counterintelligence official when, beginning in 2017, the Department of Justice exposed an intricate scheme targeting American aviation technology, says the C919 is "proof" of the Chinese government's espionage, adding "they've been very successful at it." A 2019 report by the cybersecurity firm Crowdstrike revealed one major focus of Beijing's spycraft: components of the C919. "A major focus of this strategy centered on building an indigenous Chinese-built commercial aircraft designed to compete with the duopoly of western aerospace," the report states. "That aircraft would become the C919 — an aircraft roughly half the cost of its competitors, and which completed its first maiden flight in 2017 after years of delays due to design flaws." Evidence gathered by the U.S. investigators and shared with CBS News shows a Chinese intelligence officer, Xu Yanjun, "used aliases, front companies, and false documents" as well as an intense hacking effort to obtain corporate secrets. Xu targeted a GE aviation engineer who specialized in jet engine design. Xu's outreach to the engineer caught the attention of the FBI, which orchestrated a sting operation, directing the GE employee and listening to his communications as they planned to meet in person. Speaking in Chinese, Xu asked the GE engineer to bring his company laptop and "carry the stuff along," so Xu could "look over the stuff." The employee assured him, "I certainly will have the computer." Two months later, Xu traveled to Belgium to meet the employee, but the FBI was waiting. He was brought to the U.S. to stand trial and late last year, sentenced to 20 years for spying. A spokesperson for China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs referred to the charges against Xu in 2018 as "something made out of thin air." Evanina called the prosecution "monumental." "It's the first time ever where we arrested, indicted, convicted in a jury, and sentenced a known intelligence officer running a cell, collecting aviation technology to benefit the civilian and military apparatus of the Communist Party of China," Evanina said. GE officials told CBS News that the espionage effort targeting their engine design was detected early, and the company fully cooperated with the federal investigation that followed. "Intellectual property is among our most valued assets, and the impact to GE Aerospace was minimal thanks to early detection, our advanced security systems, and our cooperation with the FBI," the company said in a statement. The sentencing memorandum submitted by prosecutors in Xu's case revealed two state-owned companies involved in building the C919 were "the intended recipients of his spycraft." "Do you remember Alcatel, Marconi, Nortel?" Pottinger asked, referring to the Western companies that once manufactured telecommunications products. "Those companies don't exist anymore. They're dead. And Airbus and Boeing are on the kill list now." https://www.yahoo.com/news/china-developed-first-large-domestic-124836350.html FAA Wants Safety Inspections For This Scary Airplane Malfunction All Boeing 787s are affected by the agency's move. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is calling for inspections of all Boeing 787 jets, as regulators and experts worry that leaking bathroom faucets may damage the plane’s electronic systems. The FAA has issued a proposal for inspections of Boeing 787 jetliners, after reports have surfaces of "multiple" cases of water leaking from bathrooms into the bays where electronic equipment is stored. The agency said the leaks threatened to damage important electronic equipment, reports Fox Business, and could lead to a "loss of continued safe flight and landing." After a wet carpet was discovered in a plane’s cockpit, an inspection uncovered "multiple" planes with leaking faucets in the 787 fleet. Boeing notified airlines about the issue last year, blaming.a problem with an O-ring seal that led to a slow leak of about 8 ounces of water per hour. A new version of the seal is in the works, and Boeing is working to determine when the 787s can undergo a retrofit with the new version. The Dreamliner is a widebody passenger plane often used for long-haul and international flights. https://www.thestreet.com/travel/faa-wants-safety-inspections-for-this-scary-airplane-malfunction Passenger Flight Is Diverted After Woman Threatens Flight Attendant An Alaska Airlines flight from San Francisco to Chicago landed in Kansas City, Mo., after the passenger started acting erratically. She was arrested on a federal charge. The incident involving an unruly passenger took place aboard an Alaska Airlines flight last Friday, federal authorities said. A woman who yelled profanities at a flight attendant and threatened to kill him caused an airplane to make an unplanned landing and was charged on Monday in a federal court with interfering with the flight crew. The Alaska Airlines flight, scheduled last Friday from San Francisco to Chicago, landed at Kansas City International Airport in Kansas City, Mo., because the pilot was concerned for the safety of the passengers, the Department of Justice said in a statement on Monday. The woman charged, Chloe M. DaSilva, 32, had asked if she could change seats, but flight attendants told her the plane was full, according to an affidavit filed in the case. A few minutes into the flight, after she had been in the bathroom in the rear part of the plane for an extended period of time, she began hitting the bathroom door from the inside, the court filing said. At another point in the flight, she also banged on the overhead bins. Ms. DaSilva was restrained with zip ties by a flight attendant and two passengers at the captain’s request, the affidavit said. She did not resist. Six crew members and 177 passengers were on the flight, the airline said. Out of caution, a mother and infant who were seated in front of Ms. DaSilva switched seats with another passenger. Ms. DaSilva never physically touched any member of the flight crew, a passenger said in the affidavit. “After landing, the guest was removed from the aircraft by local law enforcement officers,” the airline said. “The flight then continued onto Chicago without any further incident.” Flight attendants began monitoring Ms. DaSilva after she had interrupted the initial announcements and safety briefing to ask when the plane was taking off, according to the affidavit. Once in the air, she went to the back of the plane and told a flight attendant that she couldn’t stay in her seat. She entered the bathroom and banged on the walls. When a flight attendant opened the door for a wellness check, Ms. DaSilva was seen sleeping and was left there, according to the affidavit. Ms. DaSilva punched the overhead bins while returning to her seat, according to the affidavit. Some time later she threatened to kill a male flight attendant, the court filing said. Ms. DaSilva, who was arrested on a felony charge of interference with a flight attendant and was being tried in the Western District of Missouri, faces a potential maximum penalty of 20 years and no mandatory minimum sentence, the prosecutor’s office said. The public defenders listed in court documents as representing Ms. DaSilva could not be reached for comment. The episode is among many that have involved unruly passengers on flights and that have raised questions about the safety of crew members in recent years. The Transportation Security Administration resumed offering self-defense classes to flight attendants and pilots in 2021. A Frontier Airlines flight in November 2022 from Cincinnati to Tampa was diverted to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport after a passenger was seen with a box cutter. In September 2022, a woman was sentenced to four months in federal prison after spitting on a passenger and shoving a flight attendant on an American Airlines flight. In 2021, an off-duty flight attendant took control of the speaker system and made an announcement about oxygen masks, prompting a violent confrontation, in which he was subdued. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/11/us/passenger-disruption-diverted-flight-kansas-city.html International Society of Air Safety Investigators https://www.isasi.org/ Ladies and Gentlemen, ANZSASI2023 Surfers Paradise Please see the important information attached about registering for this year's Australian and New Zealand Safety Conference ANZSASI Registration Reminder.pdf ASASI Executive ISASI ANZSASI2023 Surfers Paradise - Early Bird Reminder 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 Curt Lewis