Flight Safety Information February 14, 2018 - No. 033 In This Issue Accident: Spirit A320 on Feb 11th 2018, fumes on board Incident: UTAir B738 at Moscow on Feb 12th 2018, odour in cabin EVAS - Cockpit Smoke Protection Incident: SAS B737 at Shannon on Feb 12th 2018, could not retract gear Boeing 777 experienced an in-flight loss of the no2. engine cowling (Video) Mil Mi-8T Fatal Accident ( Russia) Atlanta-bound Delta jet makes emergency landing in Nigeria Experts decode possible cause behind An-148 jet crash IndiGo's engine nightmare: 3 in-air failures, 69 replacements in 18 months White House FAA Funding, ATC Plans Draw More Fire Anti-fuel fire safety equipment 'not standard' on chopper in Grand Canyon crash, Airbus says Economic Watch: Asia-Pacific, big driver of global aviation Delta's Boss Wants to Be a Launch Customer on Boeing's '797' Jet Graduate Survey Request Positions Available: Check Airmen Wanted SASS 2018..The Singapore Aviation Safety Seminar (SASS) BASS 2018...The Business Aviation Safety Summit (BASS) 2018 MU-2 Pilot's Review of Proficiency Seminar (PROP 2018) - April 19-20, 2018 MU-2 Pilot's Review of Proficiency Seminar (PROP 2018) -Keynote Speaker: Jeff Skiles Position Available: General Manager / Senior Flight Data Analyst NTSB Event - SAVE THE DATE for GA Loss of Control Roundtable (April 24, 2018) MRO Americas University European Society of Air Safety Investigators (ESASI) - 2018 - Call for Presentations Accident: Spirit A320 on Feb 11th 2018, fumes on board A Spirit Airlines Airbus A320-200, registration N602NK performing flight NK-943 from Atlantic City,NJ to Ft. Myers,FL (USA), was climbing out of Atlantic City when fumes developed on board (engines V2527) and dissipated again. The aircraft continued to Fort Myers, on descent the fumes developed again causing the flight attendants to suffer from dizziness, headaches and severe coughing, a number of passengers and flight attendants vomitted. The aircraft continued to Ft. Myers and landed. No medical services had been notified. The passengers disembarked and went their ways, the flight attendants were scrambled in a crew room and left unattended for several hours before they were able to seek medical treatment. The Aviation Herald received three independent reports of the events on board. All reports described the fumes and resulting illness in detail and stated that the flight attendants were not provided with medical assistance despite their poor health condition. Once the flight attendants were permitted to leave the crew room after about two hours, they needed to get their own transportation to the emergency room at the hospital, where they were finally treated and released. The FAA stated: "according to the preliminary report, crew members were taken to hospital" and opened an investigation. The NTSB have not yet responded to the inquiry by The Aviation Herald. The airline have not responded to the inquiry by The Aviation Herald, too. There were claims N602NK had been re-engined with PW1127 engines. However, according to the FAA aircraft database the aircraft is still equipped with the IAE V2527 engines. The airline had suffered another fume event two weeks earlier, see Accident: Spirit A20N near Fort Lauderdale on Jan 28th 2018, fumes on board, crew feeling increasingly incapacitated. http://avherald.com/h?article=4b4e24d4&opt=256 Back to Top Incident: UTAir B738 at Moscow on Feb 12th 2018, odour in cabin A UTAir Boeing 737-800, registration VQ-BQP performing flight UT-247 from Moscow Vnukovo to Surgut (Russia), was in the climb out of Vnukovo's runway 06 when the crew stopped the climb at FL110 reporting smoke in the cockpit. The aircraft returned to Vnukovo for a safe landing on runway 06 about 25 minutes after departure. Emergency services did not find any trace of fire, smoke or heat. The airline reported there was an "unpleasant odour" in the cabin prompting the return. Maintenance however could not find anything abnormal. A replacement Boeing 737-800 registration VQ-BQR reached Surgut with a delay of 3.5 hours. The occurrence aircraft returned to service about 17 hours after landing. http://avherald.com/h?article=4b4e0fc1&opt=256 Back to Top Back to Top Incident: SAS B737 at Shannon on Feb 12th 2018, could not retract gear A SAS Scandinavian Airlines Boeing 737-700, registration LN-TUF performing flight SK-9113 from Shannon (Ireland) to Ostrava (Czech Republic), was climbing out of Shannon's runway 24 when the crew stopped the climb at 6000 feet and advised they needed to return to Shannon, the gear was still down, no assistance was needed. The aircraft entered a hold to prepare for landing and landed safely back on Shannon's runway 24 about 30 minutes after departure. The aircraft remained on the ground in Shannon about 2:40 hours, then departed again and reached Ostrava with a delay of 3 hours. http://avherald.com/h?article=4b4e1aa9&opt=256 Back to Top Boeing 777 experienced an in-flight loss of the no2. engine cowling (Video) Date: 13-FEB-2018 Time: 20:10 GMT Type: Boeing 777-222 Owner/operator: United Air Lines Registration: N780UA C/n / msn: 26944/36 Fatalities: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: Other fatalities: 0 Airplane damage: Minor Location: Pacific Ocean ENE of Honolulu, Oahu, HI - Pacific Ocean Phase: En route Nature: Scheduled Passenger Departure airport: San Francisco Int'l (KSFO) Destination airport: Honolulu/Inouye Int'l (PHNL) Narrative: The aircraft, a Boeing 777 operating as United Flight 1175 experienced an in-flight loss of the no2. engine cowling en route to Honolulu Daniel K Inouye International Airport on the island of Oahu in Hawaii. The airplane landed safely at its destination and there were no reported injuries to the incident. https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=206147 Back to Top Mil Mi-8T Fatal Accident ( Russia) Date: 12-FEB-2018 Time: 14:46 LT Type: Mil Mi-8T Owner/operator: Eltsovka Registration: RA-22330 C/n / msn: 8548 Fatalities: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 6 Other fatalities: 0 Airplane damage: Substantial Category: Accident Location: 42 km from Alexandrovka , Tomsk region - Russia Phase: En route Nature: Ambulance Departure airport: Oktyabrskoye (HBO9) Destination airport: Strezhevoi (HB6B) Investigating agency: MAK Narrative: The helicopter made a hard landing and caught fire. There were six people on board: three crew members, two medics and a female patient. "Two pilots were killed, the rest of the people on board were taken to the hospital," said Jan Strizhov, senior assistant to the head of the department. https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=206046 Back to Top Atlanta-bound Delta jet makes emergency landing in Nigeria ATLANTA (AP) - Delta Airlines says an engine issued forced a flight from Nigeria to Atlanta to turn back and make an emergency landing at the airport it departed from. Delta says Flight 55 from Lagos to Atlanta, Georgia, left around 10:50 p.m. local time Tuesday and returned to Lagos International Airport less than an hour later. A Delta statement says the A330-200 had an issue with one of its two engines. Delta says the flight landed safely and passengers were evacuated onto the runway down emergency slides. Delta says five passengers reported "non-critical" injuries during the evacuation, but the statement didn't elaborate. The airline says it was providing hotel rooms for the passengers and would rebook them on another Delta flight Wednesday afternoon. http://www.heraldcourier.com/news/atlanta-bound-delta-jet-makes-emergency-landing-in-nigeria/article_77c1714b-cfae-5c1b-9930-62ad71c707a5.html Back to Top Experts decode possible cause behind An-148 jet crash • There was an emergency situation aboard the crashed An-148 jet developed minutes after takeoff MOSCOW, February 13. /TASS/.The crash of the passenger plane near Moscow could have been caused by the incorrect data on the flight's speed as a result of the sensors icing up, the Interstate Aviation Committee said on Tuesday, after deciphering the flight data recorder. "A preliminary analysis of the recorded information, and also the analysis of similar cases that occurred in the past suggest that a distinct situation could have developed in mid-air due to incorrect data on the flight's speed on the pilots' displays. This in turn, could have been linked to the ice-up of the total pressure probes since their heating systems were switched off," the Interstate Aviation Committee said. "During all the other flights registered on the flight recorder [15 more flights], the heating of the total pressure probes was switched on before takeoff in its line-up position," the Interstate Aviation Committee said in its report. An emergency situation developed aboard the crashed An-148 passenger plane about 2.5 minutes after takeoff, the Interstate Aviation Committee also said. "A special situation began to develop about 2 minutes and 30 seconds after the takeoff at an altitude of around 1,300 meters and the indicator speed of 465-470 km/h," the Interstate Aviation Committee said. At that moment, the passenger plane's flight recorders recorded divergences between the readings of the speed sensors, it said. Thirty seconds after that, the divergences in the speed sensors reached about 30 km/h, after which the one-off command for the crew appeared: "The Instrument Panel - Compare!" This command was repeated at an altitude of about 2,000 meters and this time the difference between the speed sensors' readings grew even bigger. After the second command: "The Instrument Panel - Compare!" the crew turned off the autopilot and the subsequent flight proceeded in manual mode. The speed indications of the plane's air parameter modules strongly differed from each other: one showed a speed of 0 km/h and the other 540-560 km/h. Then the speed indications of the latter sensor started to fall intensively (to 200 km/h and lower) and the plane was switched into intensive descent with angular movement for a dive at 30-35 degrees. Before the plane hit the ground, one of the sensors continued to show a speed of 0 km/h while the other showed a speed of 800 km/h. "Four-five seconds before hitting the ground, the plane developed a right-side roll of 25 degrees," the Interstate Aviation Committee said, adding that it continued to analyze the information obtained. Radio contact with the An-148 passenger plane of the Saratov Airlines, which took off from Domodedovo airport at 14:24 Moscow time on Sunday, was lost four minutes after taking off. Fragments of the plane were found near the village of Stepanovskoye in the Moscow Region's Ramensky district. There were 65 passengers and six crew members on board. According to the latest data, no one has survived. A criminal case on charges of violations of flight safety and aircraft operation rules entailing the death of two or more people through negligence has been opened. http://tass.com/world/989833 Back to Top IndiGo's engine nightmare: 3 in-air failures, 69 replacements in 18 months India's largest airline IndiGo, which flies four out of every 10 Indians, has had to replace Pratt & Whitney engines on its 32 A320 Neo aircraft at least 69 times in the period May 2016-November 2017. This is an astonishingly high number that raises a question mark over passenger safety in Indian skies. On an average, a fleet of 100 aircraft requires about 40 such engine changes/replacements in a 3-year period. IndiGo says these are related to non-detection of chip, carbon seal lining or combustor chamber lining in Pratt & Whitney 1100 series engines. The airline calls these engine 'glitches' and 'non-safety' issues. Indigo's boroscopic tests (which are used to test defects or imperfections through visual inspection by a boroscope of aircraft engines and gas turbines, etc) detected these anomalies in 69 instances. As per practice, the defective engines were replaced with other engines. Such engine replacement is typically done overnight. After the replacement, the defective engine is sent to the manufacturer to fix the problem. The planes continue to operate with the replaced engines. However, that's the least of IndiGo's problems as it has had graver issues to deal with. Over the past 18 months, IndiGo has had three instances of one of the two engines of the aircraft shutting down. The aircraft landed safely powered by the second engine. Those engines have been replaced and the aircraft are back in the air. Over the past 2 days, however, its Pratt & Whitney PW4500 series engines have reported issues related to vibration. However, the manufacturer advised all airlines around the world to ground such planes which have both PW4500 series engines. Indigo had 3 such planes out of the 11 such planes worldwide. These planes are grounded and one of the PW4500 engines is being replaced in each of these aircraft. IndiGo has been struggling with the Pratt & Whitney engines in the newest A320 Neo aircraft ever since they were first inducted in February, 2016. Greg Hayes, chairman of Pratt & Whitney's parent UTC, responded to the issue in the post-earnings call in September, saying the company remains, "on track to certify a combustor upgrade to incorporate into new engines." Yet, it is the continuing problems with the engines that raise concerns regarding passenger safety in Indian skies. Especially, when it comes to India's biggest airline. https://www.businesstoday.in/sectors/aviation/indigo-airline-engines-technology-error-egine-manufacturing/story/270547.html Back to Top White House FAA Funding, ATC Plans Draw More Fire The White House Fiscal Year 2019 budget proposal is drawing criticism not only for its plan to privatize the U.S. air traffic control system long-term, but also for near-term cuts. Under budget documents released yesterday, the FAA would sustain a nearly $300 million cut overall from 2017 levels. (Congress has not yet finalized Fiscal Year 2018 levels.) The budget seeks stable airports funding at $3.35 billion, but proposes a $95 million cut in the agency's operations account to $9.93 billion, an $88 million cut in facilities and equipment, to $2.77 billion, and a $103 million drop in research and development (R&D) funding, to $74 million. David Silver, vice president for civil aviation for the Aerospace Industries Association, expressed concern that the cuts would slash important NextGen and R&D efforts. "The NextGen modernization program represents the future of the nation's aviation infrastructure. Yet the Fiscal Year 2019 budget requests $952 million, an amount far below what is required for success and even below the Fiscal Year 2017 enacted level of $1.1 billion," he said. "The request also cuts important FAA research activities. Especially with increased resources from the recent budget agreement, Congress should reject these reductions." The budget documents also renewed the White House call to privatize ATC, drawing fire from numerous business and general aviation groups. "The Administration and a few members of Congress continue to offer proposals that would take the management of air traffic control operations from the FAA, which places the public interest as its top priority, and give that management to a private entity that would be responsible only to a small, insular board," said General Aviation Manufacturers Association president and CEO Pete Bunce. "The proposals remain a bad idea that lack industry and political consensus, particularly at a time when new industries like commercial space, unmanned aerial vehicles, and urban mobility air vehicles will share the nation's airspace." National Air Transportation Association president Marty Hiller vowed to continue to "to fight this existential threat to general aviation and the businesses that support this vital community-supporting more than one million jobs nationwide." https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2018-02-13/white-house-faa-funding-atc-plans-draw-more-fire Back to Top Anti-fuel fire safety equipment 'not standard' on chopper in Grand Canyon crash, Airbus says The NTSB is looking "very closely" into whether the sightseeing helicopter that crashed in the Grand Canyon Sunday, killing three people and seriously injuring four, was equipped with technology designed to prevent fiery explosions, an agency official told reporters Tuesday. "The crash-resistant fuel system is a very important part of this investigation," said investigator Stephen Stein, adding, the wreckage included "evidence of a post-crash fire." However, according to Airbus, crash-resistant fuel systems are "not standard" on this chopper, an EC130 B4. Such systems -- designed to prevent fuel leaks that can spark deadly fires in otherwise survivable crashes -- are built into newer versions of the EC130, such as the T2, a company spokesperson told ABC News. Airbus said an FAA-approved "retrofit kit" to add the anti-fuel fire system onto older models is available through a company called Vector Airspace. Both Vector and Airbus declined to comment on whether the chopper that crashed Sunday had been retrofitted, or whether the operator, Papillon Airways, had purchased any retrofit kits for their fleet. Papillon declined to comment, referring ABC News to the National Transportation Safety Board. PHOTO: Emergency personnel arrive at the scene of a deadly tour helicopter crash along the jagged rocks of the Grand Canyon Feb. 10, 2018, in Arizona.Teddy Fujimoto/AP Since 1994, the FAA has required all newly certified helicopters to include crash-resistant fuel systems "to minimize the hazard of fuel fires to occupants following an otherwise survivable impact," according to agency reports. But models approved before 1994 -- like the EC130 B4 -- are exempt from that requirement. Since then, several crashes have sparked fires that the NTSB believes could have been prevented. In March 2015, an EC130 B4 slammed into a parking lot structure in St. Louis. The pilot "sustained fatal thermal injuries." According to an NTSB investigation, the crash would have been "immediately survivable in the absence of a fire" had the EC130 not lacked the crash-resistant fuel system. In a similar incident just four months later, an Airbus AS350, also lacking a crash-resistant fuel system, struck a recreational vehicle and burst into flames. The pilot died in the blaze, and another occupant suffered burns over 90 percent of his body. He later settled a lawsuit against the maker and operator for a record $100 million. According to the NTSB, the 5,600 choppers manufactured in the 10 years following the 1994 decision, only 850 -- or about 15 percent - included crash-resistant fuel systems. http://abcnews.go.com/US/anti-fuel-fire-safety-equipment-standard-chopper-grand/story?id=53055738 Back to Top Economic Watch: Asia-Pacific, big driver of global aviation BEIJING, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) -- The Asia-Pacific region has become a big driver of the global aviation industry, corporate executives and industry organizations said. "It is a region of critical importance to us. Of course, we are excited to be part of the growth, and committed to support it," Steven Lien, president of Honeywell Aerospace Asia Pacific, told Xinhua. The U.S. aviation giant received a batch of contracts at the just-concluded 2018 Singapore Airshow, to boost regional airline fleets with units such as the weather radar, navigation systems, auxiliary power units, spare parts and maintenance services. EVOLVING WITH CHINA Honeywell has been a partner of China for years, according to Lien, who has made numerous trips to China over the past 15 years. He was appointed to the current position, based in Shanghai, in 2016. At the end of 2015, China' s first large passenger aircraft C919 rolled off the production line, with its auxiliary power system, flight control package, wheel and braking system, and navigation package provided by Honeywell. Lien witnessed its maiden flight. Lien and his team represented almost 1,000 Honeywell personnel around the world who had contributed to the C919 project. "China is evolving, and we are becoming better and smarter in the country. We inject talent and resources here, rooting in China and growing with Chinese partners," Lien said. He is proud that Honeywell's products are on China's C919 and ARJ21, and has developed a supply chain in the country, And now, his team is continuing cooperation with the C919's developer, COMAC, improving systems during the flight test phase. According to Lien, Honeywell is in discussions with both COMAC and its Russian partner in wide-body aircraft. "China is willing to share growth opportunities with the rest of the world. Honeywell has invested heavily in China, and we are picking winners," he said. EASTWARD GROWTH The biggest driver of demand in the global civil aviation industry will be the Asia Pacific region, with an eastward shift, said the International Air Transport Association (IATA) in its latest 20-Year Air Passenger Forecast. The region will be the source of more than half of new passengers over the next two decades, with China as the world's largest aviation market by around 2022, and India, Indonesia and Thailand successively entering the top 10 largest markets, according to IATA. "As an industry leader, Honeywell always has a high growth strategy. Now, we are injecting our talent and resources to the Asia-Pacific region, the big driver," said Brian Davis, vice president of Honeywell Asia Pacific. Honeywell Aerospace moved its Asia Pacific headquarters to Shanghai in 2007, one year before China started its C919 large passenger aircraft program. And in 2017, it set up the ASEAN headquarters in Kuala Lumpur. Asian airliners, especially those in China, "are very aggressive in enhancing their connectivity capacity to upgrade efficient operation and please passengers," said Andy Gill, senior director of Honeywell's business and general aviation in the Asia Pacific. In 2017, China saw its civil aviation flight hours exceed 10.597 million hours, an 11.6 percent year-on-year increase, according to the Civil Aviation Administration of China. The country' s civil fleet reached 3,296 by the end of 2017, with 71.67 percent of flights on time. "The world's sky is becoming more and more exciting with the strong driver of the Asia Pacific. And we are ready and well poised," Gill said. http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-02/14/c_136975370.htm Back to Top Delta's Boss Wants to Be a Launch Customer on Boeing's '797' Jet • Airline is 'actively engaged' over possible mid-market plane • Proposed aircraft would help replace aging 757, 767 fleets • Delta Air Lines Inc. is showing no hard feelings after its recent trade spat with Boeing Co. The No. 2 U.S. carrier wants to be one of the first to fly a potential new mid-sized jetliner from Boeing, said Delta Chief Executive Officer Ed Bastian. That's a vote of confidence from one of the most influential aircraft buyers as Boeing decides whether to build the plane, dubbed the 797 by analysts. "You're going to see us participate in Boeing's middle-of-the-market campaign," Bastian said. "I hope that we're going to be a launch customer on that program as well." The employee message shows how Delta is looking to play an active role in the development of Boeing's first all-new jetliner since the 787 Dreamliner. The Atlanta-based carrier recently tangled with the planemaker in an international trade case involving Bombardier Inc. planes and placed a $12.7 billion order last month for Airbus SE's A321neo -- one of the toughest aircraft competitors to Boeing's next new plane. The airline calls Boeing's proposed jet "an interesting concept," said spokesman Morgan Durrant. The plane would be a potential replacement for Delta's aging fleet of Boeing 757s and 767s on long domestic routes and midrange international flights. 'Actively Engaged' "Delta is actively engaged with Boeing on this and we will continue a healthy dialog with them as the program matures," Durrant said. A Boeing representative said the company doesn't disclose details of customer discussions. The cost of developing what Boeing calls the "New Midmarket Airplane" probably would run from $10 billion to $15 billion, Richard Aboulafia, an aerospace analyst at Teal Group, said recently. Boeing has been in talks with more than 50 potential customers as it refines its design for the NMA and executives build a business case for the planemaker's board. Market Gap The company is targeting the market gap between the largest narrow-body and smallest wide-body aircraft. One would seat 225 travelers and fly about 5,000 nautical miles -- from the midwestern U.S. to Europe, for example. A larger sibling would seat 275 and cruise about 4,500 nautical miles. Bastian's employee message should relieve concerns that Delta's dispute with Boeing in an international trade case will push the carrier into Airbus's camp for the long term. Boeing last year persuaded the U.S. Commerce Department to slap duties of almost 300 percent on a new jet from Bombardier, called the C Series. The Canadian planemaker sold 75 of the new planes to Delta at well below cost, Boeing alleged. The U.S. International Trade Commission ruled last month that the sale of the C Series isn't harming American industry and blocked the duties from being imposed. Airbus Preference While Bastian has said the trade case wouldn't affect Delta's fleet orders, its decision in December to order 100 Airbus A321neo jets over Boeing's competing 737 Max 10 fueled industry speculation about whether Delta might shun Boeing for some period. The new Airbus jets will replace at least some of Delta's older 757s, as well as McDonnell Douglas MD-90 and older A320 aircraft. Boeing's new 797 would give Delta better range than the A321neo and additional capacity to haul cargo, which is more important for international flights than for domestic ones, said George Hamlin of Hamlin Transportation Consulting in Fairfax, Virginia. "Delta needs both Boeing and Airbus," Hamlin said. "If it becomes beholden to one, that doesn't give it much leverage in negotiations." https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-02-13/delta-ceo-eyes-launch-customer-status-as-boeing-mulls-797-jet Back to Top Graduate Survey Request My name is Carlos Enriquez and i am working on a thesis for my Masters in Aviation Science from Everglades University. My research is centered on the use of autopilot in helicopter operations. More specifically, Helicopter Emergency Medical Services accident rates due to flights into inadvertent instrument meteorological conditions (IMC). The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) in their Safety Recommendation dated September 24, 2009 included the use of a second pilot or an autopilot. I created a survey with specific questions for helicopter pilots. Please find below, link to the survey. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/6C3N9CL Thank you, Carlos Enriquez Back to Top Check Airmen Wanted - $45,000 (Phoenix, AZ) Main Responsibility: • Conducting FAR 141 recurrent training, check out flights on new hire CFIs, spot checks on line CFIs, perform remedial training, and observation flights. Qualifications: • High School Diploma or equivalent required • Must hold at least an FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate with Instrument Rating • Must have CFI, CFII, and MEI certificates • 6 months experience as a CFI required • Demonstrated success as a CFI with commensurate pass rate SKILLS AND ABILITIES • Ability to pass a Part 141 stage check pilot proficiency check for both single and multi-engine airplanes • Proficient on Microsoft Office (word, power point, excel) • Excellent oral and written communication skills • Excellent interpersonal skills, professional demeanor • Dependable, reliable and pays extreme attention to detail Benefits AeroGuard offers a variety of benefits: Paid PTO, medical, dental, vision and 401K with company match!!! SUBMIT RESUME TO: recruiter@flyaeroguard.com OR FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL: 623-580-7913 Back to Top SASS 2018 Building on the success of previous years, the Singapore Aviation Safety Seminar (SASS) will be held March 26-29, 2018, and will feature presentations from local and international speakers. The theme for SASS 2018 is "Stepping Up Safety: Enabling Growth, Embracing New Technologies." The program focuses on topics relating to recent safety challenges, human factors issues, organizational safety issues, lessons learned from recent accidents and the latest technological improvements for safety. Registration and program agenda can be found on the SASS event website. Back to Top BASS 2018 The Business Aviation Safety Summit (BASS) is a forum for the industry to meet in a collaborative environment to identify safety concerns, devise approaches to reduce risk and implement initiatives to improve safety. The summit, in its 63rd year, is organized by Flight Safety Foundation in partnership with the National Business Aviation Association. Content covers safety, training, practical solutions, management, human factors and other issues for every segment of the business aviation industry. The program agenda and registration information can be found on our event website. Back to Top Back to Top Back to Top Job Title: General Manager / Senior Flight Data Analyst This position is open to all aviation safety professionals keen to manage a business at the forefront of safety technology. Desirable qualifications include: • flight deck experience • an aviation or business-related degree • experience in voluntary safety programs • commercial experience Job Description This position combines the freedom to run and develop a business in the US with potential to make a real impact on aviation safety. It will suit a pilot who is keen on aviation but tired of hotels. The office is based in Phoenix, Arizona and customers are based from Canada to Venezuela. You will also be supporting operators around the world as a part of the Flight Data Services group of companies. Location: The job holder must be based Monday to Friday on site at our Phoenix office. Supervision: 4 current staff members (3 in office, 1 remote) Salary: The range for this role is $50,000 to $70,000 per annum dependent on skills and experience. There is also a comprehensive benefits package. IMPORTANT NOTES: • Resume and Cover Letter must be received by midnight March 31st 2018 at hr@flightdataservices.com • Successful candidates will be required to complete testing prior to scheduling for interview. • Interviews will be scheduled April 9th thru 11th and must be attended IN PERSON at the Phoenix, Arizona office. Main Purpose of Job: As General Manager you will have overall charge of the business of Flight Data Services Inc, including: 1. Management of the Company's affairs and administration. 2. Management of the staff of FDS Inc. 3. Management of customer interfaces, including annual visits, monthly reports and ad hoc communications. 4. Promotion of the Company within the continents of North and South America. 5. Responsible for Company compliance with state and federal law. As Senior Flight Data Analyst you will promote aviation safety through: 1. Providing leadership for US analysts by: a. Providing training and guidance as needed. b. Task distribution & workload management. 2. Routine analysis of downloaded data. a. Review of abnormal operations and determine the cause. b. Report on findings to airlines. c. Compilation of monthly customer reports. d. Occasional emergency customer support and call-out on a roster basis. e. Responding to ad hoc requests for analysis or supply of data. 3. Contributing to the Safety Seminar and Training Courses a. Preparation and delivery of presentations. b. Attendance at the seminar. c. Ad hoc training of attendees. 4. Depending upon specialization, one or more of the following: a. Preparation of new Analysis Specifications. b. Amending analysis procedures to change thresholds etc. in consultation with the customer and Analysis Manager c. Customer training d. Support to Marketing 5. Liaise with IT Support on software maintenance. 6. Liaise with Software Development team on the POLARIS project. The above is not an exhaustive list of duties and you will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by your changing role within the organization and the overall business objectives of the organization. ************** About Flight Data Services Flight Data Services is an industry-leader in flight safety innovation. Our expert knowledge of flight data, aviation safety, and information technology is delivered to aircraft operators globally. We are the largest dedicated provider of flight data analysis services and our qualified and experienced flight safety specialists include the highest ratio of analysts to aircraft in the aviation industry. Flight Data Services are proud to be a global, independent and private company. In 2015 we were accredited with the 'Investors in People' award and in 2017 we earned ISO 9001:2015 accreditation. Curt Lewis