Flight Safety Information - December 22, 2023 No. 245 In This Issue : Incident: Ethiopian B788 at Oslo on Dec 21st 2023, runway excursion on takeoff : Incident: Southwest B38M at New Orleans on Dec 20th 2023, bird strike : Flight from London to Seattle diverted to Yakima because of fog : Lawsuit claims Austin airport employee was hit, killed by 'angry' fuel truck driver : Traveling for the holidays? Pack some patience if you're flying. : EASA Issues Updated Volcanic Ash Airspace Safety Bulletin : Aerolineas Argentinas Update: 20 Aircraft Damaged & Possible Privatization On Its Way : Ural Airlines and S7 agree deal with foreign lessors for 63 ‘stolen’ aircraft : GA Telesis Receives Settlement for Aircraft and Engines Previously on Lease to Russian Carrier Rossiya : Deadly Osprey Crashes Prompt Congressional Probe into Aircraft's Safety : High altitude winds increasing with climate change : Boeing secures first Dreamliner delivery to China since 2019 : Call for CFIs and Student pilots: Need your help to alleviate Pilot Fatigue! : GRADUATE RESEARCH SURVEY : CALENDAR OF EVENTS Incident: Ethiopian B788 at Oslo on Dec 21st 2023, runway excursion on takeoff An Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 787-8, registration ET-ATH performing flight ET-715 from Oslo (Norway) to Stockholm (Sweden), was accelerating for takeoff from Oslo's runway 01L at about 20:20L (19:20Z) when the aircraft veered right in the early stages of the takeoff roll and departed the paved runway surface. The aircraft came to a stop about 190 meters/630 feet down the runway and about 27 meters/90 feet right of the right runway edge line. https://avherald.com/h?article=512b2205&opt=0 Incident: Southwest B38M at New Orleans on Dec 20th 2023, bird strike A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-8 MAX, registration N8830Q performing flight WN-554 from New Orleans,LA to Tampa,FL (USA) with 164 people on board, was climbing out of New Orleans' runway 11 when the aircraft received a bird strike into the left hand engine (Leap) prompting the crew to stop the climb at 3000 feet and return to New Orleans for a safe landing on runway 11 about 12 minutes after departure. A replacement Boeing 737-800 registration N8501V reached Tampa with a delay of about 5 hours. The FAA reported: "AIRCRAFT STRUCK A BIRD ON TAKEOFF, NEW ORLEANS, LA." The airline reported the aircraft was struck by a bird and returned to New Orleans. The airport reported the runways needed to be briefly closed to clear up debris. The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in New Orleans about 20 hours after landing back. https://avherald.com/h?article=512afe1a&opt=0 Flight from London to Seattle diverted to Yakima because of fog A Delta flight to Seattle from London was diverted to Yakima because of foggy weather conditions in Seattle on Wednesday. A Delta flight from London to Seattle was diverted to Yakima’s airport Wednesday because of inclement weather and low fuel. Flight DL21, an Airbus A330 carrying 166 passengers and 13 crew members, landed on the Yakima Air Terminal tarmac at 8:05 p.m. Wednesday, according to information from the Yakima Police Department. Homeland Security agents and eight customs agents were called to the scene to help process the international arrivals. Seattle had heavy fog Wednesday night, leading to flight delays and cancellations. Passengers were given pizza during their wait in Yakima. Delta sent another plane, which flew the passengers to Seattle at 3:30 a.m. The original plane remained in Yakima on Thursday morning and was expected to depart about 1:30 p.m. Robert Hodgman, the Yakima airport director, said the Yakima Air Terminal is Seattle-Tacoma International Airport’s primary diversion site. He said while diversions are common, this is the first international flight to land in Yakima for as long as anyone working at the terminal can remember. The 218-foot-long, 281-seat airplane is the largest commercial airliner to land at Yakima’s airport. Hodgson said the biggest airplanes to land at the air terminal previously were three Boeing C-17 Globemasters during an Army training exercise in 2021. The customs agents came from the west side of the state by car and arrived about midnight. At that point, the passengers were processed and let into the terminal. Hodgman said about 30 passengers were processed before a later-night Alaska Air flight caused them to pause. “The terminal was very full,” Hodgman said. “It was almost standing-room only.” About 12:30 a.m., a Delta Airbus 321, a smaller plane, arrived at the terminal to shuttle the passengers from the London flight to Seattle. The flight crew began boarding passengers onto the new plane about 1 a.m. After a two-hour wait, due mostly to preflight inspections that are usually done ahead of time, the airplane left for Seattle at 3:30 a.m. Hodgman said while the terminal itself is not designed to accommodate an airplane as large as the A330, the terminal’s tarmac is rated for its weight. He added the unexpected landing of such a large plane reinforced his thought that the terminal’s upcoming remodeling project should accommodate larger flights. https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/northwest/flight-from-london-to-seattle-diverted-to-yakima-because-of-fog/ Lawsuit claims Austin airport employee was hit, killed by 'angry' fuel truck driver • The driver allegedly became "angry and irritated" after being told to move the truck from an unauthorized and unsafe area, according to the lawsuit. AUSTIN, Texas — The family of a man who was hit and killed during an incident at Austin's airport back in October is now suing the aviation company involved. In a lawsuit obtained by KVUE, the family of Michael Willis is accusing Menzies Aviation of negligence after Willis was killed by a fuel truck driver while on duty at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS). The lawsuit states that Menzies provides ground-handling services to commercial airlines at airports. Those services include preparing planes for arrivals and departures, cargo handling, fueling, and various passenger services. During the incident, the lawsuit says a driver was operating a white Chevy fuel truck owned by Menzies when the driver started "staging in an unauthorized and unsafe area on the airport tarmac" while he waited on a plane to refuel. The lawsuit claims Willis approached the driver while wearing all required safety gear and asked him to move the truck to a designated area. The driver allegedly then became "angry and irritated" after being told to move and drove the truck at an "unsafe rate of speed," hitting Willis. The lawsuit says Willis was pinned between a set of rear wheels and the bed of the Chevy. It wasn't until Willis screamed that the driver realized what happened, according to the lawsuit. Following the screams, the driver allegedly kept driving forward, which crushed Willis. The driver called for emergency services, but after life-saving measures were performed for about 30 minutes, Willis was pronounced dead at the scene. Austin police and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) continue to investigate the deadly crash. OSHA has up to six months to complete its investigation. This is the second time this year that an airport or airline employee has died at AUS. Back in April, an American Airlines employee died at one of the airport's gates after a ground service vehicle hit a jet bridge. https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/airport-employee-killed-lawsuit-austin-texas-menzies-aviation/269-e7e4e370-e1fb-47a2-baa4-b041f6bfabea Traveling for the holidays? Pack some patience if you're flying. • Whenever you are traveling, it is probably a good idea to pack some patience. As the frenzy of holiday travel nears, I am reminded of the unique dynamic of air travel. The aviation network is the one place where a wide cross section of Americans are confined in a tight space for extended periods of time, in an often stressful environment. Unable to ignore or avoid each other, civility is key. Since our population has grown increasingly polarized, a corresponding disregard for established social norms has developed, placing a strain on the operations necessary for the security and safety of commercial air travel. While most air travelers conduct themselves appropriately, episodes of unruly passengers are higher than before the COVID-19 pandemic, ranging from the annoying occurrences of running from the back of the aircraft to deplane before others, arguing over the middle arm rests and power outlets, to the extremes of inappropriately touching or assaulting other passengers and flight crew. Episodes of unruly behavior in airports and on flights are not new, but the escalation of aggression highlights a disturbing trend. This blatant incivility is not only reprehensible, but often illegal. Unruly passengers caused nearly 2,000 incidents this year In January 2021, the Federal Aviation Administration implemented a zero-tolerance policy, mandating civil enforcement actions against any passenger who assaults, threatens or interferes with airline crew members, including penalties up to $37,000 per violation. This year, from June 18 to Dec. 9, TSA experienced 187 serious checkpoint incidents resulting in 37 TSA officer assaults. From late 2021 to this summer, the FAA referred 270 cases to the FBI for criminal case review and potential prosecution by the Department of Justice, including 39 referrals so far this year. Since January, the FAA has reported nearly 2,000 incidents with unruly passengers. At the same time, TSA reports more than 22,000 checkpoint incidents, resulting in more than 700 employee assaults. TSA can also propose civil penalties up to $14,950 per violation for interference with security screening, and offenders may also face arrest by local authorities. Transportation Security Administration can propose civil penalties up to $14,950 per violation for interference with security screening, and offenders may also face arrest by local authorities. Unruly passengers can also face federal criminal penalties It is also a federal crime to assault a TSO. In May, Ma’Kiah Cherae Coleman, 19, was indicted by a federal grand jury on three counts of assault on officers and three counts of interference with the security screening process at Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix. Each conviction for assault on a federal officer resulting in bodily injury carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000. The TSA and FAA partner with airlines to reduce the number of unruly passengers. Under the partnership, FAA provides TSA with information about passengers facing fines for flight crew interference. TSA may remove offenders from eligibility for TSA PreCheck, an expedited screening privilege reserved for low-risk travelers. In addition, TSA and FAA work together to coordinate investigations and to seek potential civil penalty action on significant in-flight events. Despite enhanced cooperation with FAA, DOJ, FBI, local law enforcement and the airlines to mitigate the surge in disturbances, TSA observed a nearly 50% increase in incidents of disruptive passengers at checkpoints this year compared with the same time frame in 2019, according to internal data. Considering these accelerating acts of aggression, the substantial increase in the number of firearms intercepted at the TSA checkpoints is of great concern. As an example, Kenny Wells, 42, of Atlanta, Georgia, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for firing a shot at a TSA checkpoint. https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/voices/2023/12/22/airlines-unruly-passengers-flights-holiday-travel-season/71985343007/ EASA Issues Updated Volcanic Ash Airspace Safety Bulletin • Flights have yet to be disrupted by Monday's volcanic eruption in Iceland EASA this week published updated guidance on flights in airspace that could be impacted by volcanic ash contamination in the wake of Monday night’s eruption of Iceland’s Grindavik volcano. The agency’s 2023-13 safety information bulletin takes account of progress made in dealing with the threat since the incident in April 2010 that caused widespread disruption to airspace. As of Thursday morning, the Icelandic meteorological office reported that the power, seismicity, and deformation of the volcanic fissure eruption had decreased. However, officials warned that volcanic activity could continue in Iceland for months. The initial eruption saw lava and smoke spewing over 100 meters (328 feet) into the air. The new bulletin advises aircraft operators to monitor the situation closely because the extent of ash cloud contamination is only likely to become clear after the eruption. EASA said the situation in Iceland is not currently considered to be a safety concern that would warrant a more serious directive, but urges operators to develop a volcanic ash safety risk assessment. Keflavik International Airport, which is less than 20 miles from Grindavik, is operating normally. The bulletin tells operators to avoid flying into visible volcanic ash or when visibility of the ash is impaired (in instrument meteorological conditions or at night). Flight crewmembers should notify air traffic controllers immediately if they encounter an ash cloud. https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/air-transport/2023-12-21/easa-issues-updated-volcanic-ash-airspace-safety-bulletin Aerolineas Argentinas Update: 20 Aircraft Damaged & Possible Privatization On Its Way • Argentina's president has signed a decree that would allow the privatization of the State carrier. SUMMARY • A storm in Buenos Aires damaged 20 aircraft owned by Aerolíneas Argentinas and caused the death of 14 people in eastern Argentina. • The strong winds caused a parked Boeing 737-700 to be pushed out of place at an airport in Buenos Aires. • Argentina's new president signed a decree allowing the possible privatization of Aerolíneas Argentinas, which the airline's unions and employees have opposed. A total of 20 aircraft belonging to Aerolíneas Argentinas were damaged earlier this week after the Buenos Aires region suffered from a storm that brought 150 km/h winds. This violent rainstorm also led to the death of fourteen people in eastern Argentina, according to a report by the BBC. Damaged aircraft On Sunday, a strong storm hit eastern Argentina, causing widespread damage. The winds were so strong that a parked Aerolíneas Argentinas Boeing 737-700 was recorded spinning and being pushed out of place at Jorge Newbery International Airport (AEP). This incident was recorded on video and uploaded to X, formerly Twitter. You can see the video below. Aerolíneas Argentinas had 38 company planes positioned at the Jorge Newbery airport in the preparation process for commercial service, with staff carrying out tasks on them, said the airline in a statement. This was due to the company operating flights from 02:00 every day, with a peak in departures between 05:00 and 07:00. The company added, “In total, 20 aircraft were affected with varying degrees of damage, of which 12 were released almost immediately once mandatory maintenance tasks were completed.” The airline did not disclose which aircraft models were damaged. Aerolíneas Argentinas operates a fleet of 84 aircraft, including ten Airbus A330-200s, eight Boeing 737-700s, 29 737-800s, nine 737 MAX 8s, two 737-800(SF)s, and 26 Embraer E190s (soon to be renewed with new Embraer E2 jets). Aerolíneas launched an internal process to determine if any omission could have been the leading cause of the damages suffered by two of the fleet’s planes, which were displaced by the strong winds. Additionally, the company reiterated its commitment to operational safety. Privatization on its way This week, Argentina’s new president, Javier Milei, signed a decree that allows the privatization of Aerolíneas Argentinas, or more precisely, to hand it over to the airline’s employees. The decree modified articles 4° and 9° of Law 26.412, first introduced in 2008 and allowing the Argentinian government to acquire Aerolíneas Argentinas and Austral from the Spanish firm Grupo Marsans. The law did not initially allow the company to be privatized again, as reported by the Argentine newspaper Clarín. Now, with the new modification, the government authorizes the complete or partial transfer of “the shares representing the social capital to the workers of the companies Aerolíneas Argentinas Sociedad Anónima and Austral Líneas Aéreas-Cielos del Sur Sociedad Anónima (...) in accordance with the Employee Ownership Program (...).” The news will likely be a big blow to Aerolíneas Argentinas unions and employees. They have already expressed their complete opposition to Milei’s plan. The State carrier has been chronically unprofitable since 2008, although it is set to record a $30 million profit in 2023 for the first time in 15 years. The possible privatization of Aerolíneas Argentinas could have an unforeseen impact on the Argentinian airline industry. Argentina could have followed the steps of the Italian government with the Alitalia-ITA Airways project, which saw the first airline disappear, only for the second to be launched and eventually receive investment from private firms, such as the Lufthansa Group. However, handing Aerolíneas to the employees without a clear plan for them to keep the airline afloat could jeopardize the company’s future. https://simpleflying.com/aerolineas-argentinas-update-20-aircraft-damaged-possible-privatization-on-its-way/ Ural Airlines and S7 agree deal with foreign lessors for 63 ‘stolen’ aircraft Ural Airlines and S7 Airlines have reached a settlement over 63 foreign-owned aircraft that were left stuck in Russia when it commenced its invasion of Ukraine in 2022. According to a statement by S7 Airlines on December 22, 2023, the carrier completed a deal with three lessors for a total of 45 medium-haul aircraft. The agreement with AerCap, ALC and SMBC Aviation Capital was reached with the participation of the Russian insurance company NSK. Under the terms of the settlement, the lessors agreed to cease claims against S7 under insurance policies and lease agreements. “S7 Airlines continues negotiations to resolve aircraft relations with other foreign lessors of the airline,” S7 declared in a statement. In an SEC filing, AerCap released more details about its own agreement with S7 Airlines and Ural Airlines. The Irish-based lessor said the settlement with S7 Airlines was for 29 aircraft and four spare engines. AerCap said an agreement for 18 aircraft and one spare engine had also been reached with Ural Airlines. Both transactions with the Russian airlines were approved by the US Department of Commerce and the US Department of the Treasury. AerCap’s settlement with the two airlines was signed for approximately $572 million and was approved by the US Department of Commerce and the US Department of the Treasury. News of the settlements were reported in Russian news outlets, which claimed that Ural Airlines’ agreement with AerCap was for Airbus jets. However, Russian publications claimed the deal was in fact for 19 Airbus planes. “In accordance with the agreements reached, the lessors ceased their claims against the Russian parties both under insurance policies issued by Russian insurance companies and under leasing agreements concluded by Ural Airlines with the AerCap group and legal entities managed by the AerCap group,” Ural Airlines announced in a statement. According to Russian news websites, the newly acquired jets should now be able to fly freely outside Russia without fear of being impounded. Subsequently, Ural Airlines has announced that it will resume flights to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as of December 27, 2023. In May 2022, the European Parliament passed a resolution demanding Russia returns over 400 “stolen” aircraft leased from foreign companies. https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/ural-airlines-foreign-lessors-aircraft-airbus GA Telesis Receives Settlement for Aircraft and Engines Previously on Lease to Russian Carrier Rossiya GA Telesis, through one of its affiliated entities, received cash insurance settlement proceeds in full settlement of its insurance claims in respect of two Airbus single-aisle aircraft that were on lease at the time of conflict within Ukraine in February 2022 to Russian flag carrier, joint stock company Rossiya Airlines, a member of Aeroflot Group. Effective upon receipt of the insurance settlement proceeds from limited liability company “Insurance Company NSK”, a Russian insurance company, the company released its claims against NSK, Aeroflot, Rossiya and international reinsurers with respect to the aircraft and installed aircraft engines. The insurance settlements and receipt of the settlement proceeds were approved by the United States Department of the Treasury and are consistent with other applicable sanctions regimes. Despite challenges in the aviation environment, this settlement reflects GA Telesis’ tireless and ongoing efforts to recover value for its stakeholders. GA Telesis formally expressed its gratitude to the relevant agencies within the United States Government, European and Irish authorities for providing the necessary approvals to consummate the settlement and for the collaborative efforts of all parties involved as it looks towards continuing its Ecosystem’s mission of providing innovative and reliable solutions in the aviation sector. https://www.monitordaily.com/news-posts/ga-telesis-receives-settlement-for-aircraft-and-engines-previously-on-lease-to-russian-carrier-rossiya/ Deadly Osprey Crashes Prompt Congressional Probe into Aircraft's Safety A string of incidents involving V-22 Ospreys, including the crash off the coast of Japan last month that killed eight special operations airmen, is prompting a congressional investigation into the aircraft's safety and performance. In a letter Thursday, House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., requested Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin turn over a slew of documents on the Osprey program, including safety records, maintenance logs, accident investigations, performance evaluations and more. "It is crucial for the safety of our service members to ensure transparency, accountability and a thorough understanding of the steps DoD is taking to mitigate any further mechanical risks," Comer wrote in the letter. The Oversight Committee's probe comes after what was the Air Force's deadliest Osprey crash to date. On Nov. 29, a CV-22B Osprey assigned to the 353rd Special Operations Wing went down into the ocean during a training mission off the shore of Yakushima Island, killing all eight crew members aboard. After a preliminary investigation suggested the cause of the crash was a mechanical failure, the Air Force, Marines and Navy announced they were grounding their entire fleets of Ospreys to conduct maintenance and inspections. It's the first time all three services that fly the aircraft have grounded it at once. The November crash was just the latest in a series of incidents and mechanical issues that has plagued the aircraft since its first flight in 1989. More than 60 service members have died in more than a dozen Osprey accidents since its first fatal crash in 1992, including 20 deaths just since 2022. Last year, after the Air Force announced a surprise safety stand-down for the aircraft, the military services revealed they were aware of a mechanical issue known as a hard clutch engagement, or HCE, that had caused at least 15 known Osprey incidents between 2010 and 2022. The underlying cause of the HCEs, which happen when the aircraft's clutches jam and shred internal components connected to the rotors, remains unknown. Still, the military services have said they remain confident in the aircraft, which provides a unique capability with its tiltrotor technology that allows it to take off and land like a helicopter but fly at higher speeds like an airplane. The aircraft's defenders also highlight a Marine Corps statistic that, for every 100,000 hours of flight, the Osprey has fewer mishaps than the F/A-18 Super Hornet, the F-35B Lightning II fighter jet, the CH-53E Super Stallion and other service aircraft. But that statistic doesn't account for what is believed to be the most common type of HCE incident, mishaps that are still costly and harrowing but that fall short of the top definition for incident reporting by the military that requires death, total destruction of the aircraft or more than $2.5 million in damages. In his letter, Comer acknowledged the "significant advantages the Osprey can bring to combat" and that "statistically, the Osprey is not considered as dangerous as some other military aircraft." But he also pointed to past watchdog reports on continued mechanical issues, the $120 million price tag to buy each Osprey, and the fact that most fatalities involving the aircraft have happened during training rather than combat, something he said his panel "remains alarmed" by. "Given the gravity of the loss of service members' lives, increasing costs, and the future economic impact and innovative applications of Osprey program technology," he wrote, "the committee requests documents and information to shed light on aspects of the program's safety and performance." https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/12/21/deadly-osprey-crashes-prompt-congressional-probe-aircrafts-safety.html High altitude winds increasing with climate change • New study finds that extreme jet stream winds are increasing as the climate warms. That could impact everything from weather to wildfires, and even travel times. BOULDER, Colo. — There’s a river of air thousands of feet above our heads called the jet stream. And new research shows that the peak wind speeds in the jet stream are getting faster as the atmosphere warms. “Surprisingly, our finding shows that it’s not really the temperature but it’s the moisture,” said Osamu Miyawaki, a research scientist at the National Center for Atmospheric Research. (NCAR). He said the warmer the atmosphere gets the more moisture it can hold. So, more heat leads to more water vapor which leads to faster winds. Miyawaki teamed up with University of Chicago professor Tiffany Shaw on a new research project that showed with every degree Celsius (1.8 degrees Fahrenheit) of warming, the peak jet stream winds increase by 2%. He said we could see wind speeds near 250 mph if climate change continues and the atmosphere warms by one more degree. That would be about 20 mph faster than the peak wind speeds in 1979. A faster jet stream could contribute to more extreme weather like hail, tornadoes and flash floods. And even downslope high wind events like the one that led to Marshall Fire in December 2021. “So, the faster the winds aloft are, the more potential and energy there could be going into these downslope wind events that cause 100 mph gusts," said Miyawaki. "And if it’s combined with really dry conditions, it could lead to fire risk.” The jet stream also happens to be at about the height that airplanes travel. He said faster peak winds would create more extreme wind shear by mixing with slower winds nearby. “And that mixing or eddying motion over time begins to grow into larger waves," he said. "And those waves are what we feel as turbulence or rough motion in airplanes.” That could especially impact a place like Denver which is already known for bumpy liftoffs and landings. “Between the down sloping winds and the clear air turbulence, we’re locally in a very important region to detect this and understand what’s going to happen with the projection that jet stream winds will get faster.” Faster jet stream winds would also shorten air travel from west to east since that's the direction of the winds. The flight from New York to London for example takes on average about six and a half hours, but aided by an extremely fast jet stream, that flight time can be reduced by more than an hour. Miyawaki said that in the future shortened trans-Atlantic flight is projected to happen twice as much as it does today. https://www.9news.com/article/weather/weather-colorado/high-alititude-winds-increase-climate-change/73-6717347d-7b19-4767-9924-fdd3bb0726d7 Boeing secures first Dreamliner delivery to China since 2019 Juneyao Airlines took delivery of its newest 787 Dreamliner on Thursday, a potential precursor to the resumption of 737 Max deliveries Another 787 destined for China Eastern Airlines is also being prepared, evidence that the Juneyao delivery is not a one-off event China has signed off on the first direct delivery of a Boeing 787 jet in four years, an indication strained US-China trade relations may be easing and a potential precursor to the more significant resumption of 737 Max deliveries. Juneyao Airlines, one of China’s largest privately owned carriers, took delivery of its newest 787 Dreamliner on Thursday, in a boost for the US plane manufacturer. The jet took off for Shanghai from Boeing’s factory in Everett, Washington, at about 11:25 am local time, according to FlightRadar24 flight data. The delivery marks a breakthrough for Boeing, which has been largely shut out of China’s aviation market this decade. The US manufacturer has not handed over any of its 737 Max or Dreamliners directly from its factories to China since 2019. The last new 787 to leave for China was via a US lessor in 2021. Boeing pared an early gain of as much as 2.8 per cent to trade up 0.6 per cent as of 3:19 pm in New York. The stock has soared 47 per cent since the end of October on signs the industrial titan is starting to speed up deliveries of its two main cash cow planes. The development comes as Boeing and all Chinese airlines wait for Beijing to allow 737 Max deliveries for the first time in almost five years. That model of jet was grounded globally in 2019 after two fatal crashes. Jefferies LLC has said it expects 737 Max deliveries to Asia’s biggest economy to take place after the 787 delivery. “There are clear regulatory and political hurdles to overcome but the resumption of deliveries appears to be nearing,” Jefferies analyst Sheila Kahyaoglu wrote in a December 19 note. Another 787 destined for China Eastern Airlines is also being prepared, evidence that the Juneyao delivery is not a one-off event. Juneyao’s delivery would help the US plane manufacturer edge closer to its annual 787 delivery target of 70 to 80 jets. By the end of November, Boeing delivered 62 Dreamliner aircraft, its data shows. The resumption of 787 deliveries to China will also help Boeing winnow its inventory of already built Dreamliners, a move that would bolster cash for the plane maker. About 12 of the 75 undelivered widebodies in Boeing storage lots are designated for Chinese carriers, according to Jefferies. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3245940/boeing-secures-first-dreamliner-delivery-china-2019 Call for CFIs and Student pilots: Need your help to alleviate Pilot Fatigue! CFIs and Flight Students, Greetings from Oklahoma State University! My name is Md Mijanur Rahman, and I am a graduate student working under the supervision of Dr. Nicoletta Fala at the Aviation Engineering Operations Analysis (ÆON) lab in the College of Engineering, Architecture, and Technology. We are conducting research to understand and alleviate the impact of fatigue on the quality and safety of flight training from a CFI and student perspective. This research could help the flight training industry improve the work environment of the CFI, improve safety, and raise the quality of training provided to student pilots. As a part of this research, we are seeking your voluntary participation in an online survey regarding work-induced fatigue in a flight training environment. This survey will take anywhere from 15 mins (Student Pilots) to 30 mins (CFIs) depending on your role. Your responses will allow us to elicit information and perceptions on the organization of work and the factors that contribute to fatigue and burnout at collegiate and independent flight schools. To compensate you for your time, you will be entered into a drawing to win one of ten $50 gift cards. We will ask you to provide your contact information in a second survey if you wish to participate in the drawing to maintain anonymity in your responses. If you are interested, please click here or copy and paste the following link in your browser’s address bar: https://okstate.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0wyWrqmHNsMJfy6 We would also like your help in recruiting qualified CFIs and Students as research participants. To help us in this effort, please forward this email to friends and colleagues. We appreciate your time and willingness to help. GRADUATE RESEARCH SURVEY I am a professional pilot with 16 years of experience, flying the B777 for a major Middle Eastern airline. Concurrently, I'm pursuing an MSc in Air Transport Management at City University, London. My journey in aviation has been defined by a commitment to excellence and a passion for continually exploring new horizons within the industry. My research: I am conducting research for my MSc final project titled "Policy Drivers for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Adoption: Case Study India." The research aims to explore the policy mechanisms required for SAF adoption/deployment in the Indian aviation industry. Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) is an eco-friendly alternative aviation fuel derived from sustainable sources, proven to reduce carbon emissions by up to 80 percent over its lifecycle. However, these fuels cost 2-4 times more than conventional jet fuels. This survey investigates the public perceptions and attitudes towards SAF and its potential implications for air travel. Valuable insights gained from this study will advance the understanding of public attitudes and perceptions of SAF adoption in the aviation industry. The perspectives shared will contribute to developing effective policy mechanisms for SAF deployment, assisting policymakers in aligning the aviation industry with sustainable practices. This is an anonymous survey targeted at air travelers and is designed to be completed in about 10 to 12 minutes. 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