Flight Safety Information April 12, 2018 - No. 074 In This Issue Incident: Envoy CRJ7 at Chicago on Apr 11th 2018, smell of smoke on board EVAS - Cockpit Smoke Protection Incident: SATA DH8B at Corvo on Apr 11th 2018, hard landing Incident: Nauru B733 near Brisbane on Apr 10th 2018, loss of cabin pressure Cessna 208B Caravan Accident (Alaska) Hot Air Balloon Fatal Accident (South Korea) 'Flight Deck LIBIK - Lithium-Ion Battery Incident Kit Aviation Industry May Be Vulnerable To Cyberattack Through Its Global Supply Chain Rolls-Royce employee wins CAA safety award Zimbabwe Buys Four Boeing 777 Aircraft From Malaysia Airlines Pilot Shortage Forces World's Biggest Long-Haul Airline to Cut Flights DOD Needs to Reevaluate Fighter Pilot Workforce Requirements Jet Aviation To Buy Hawker Pacific NASA Chooses Its Next Chief Scientist: Dr. Jim Green POSITION AVAILABLE: Deputy Director of Safety POSITION AVAILABLE: Internal Evaluation Program Auditor I ERAU - PhD in Aviation Safety Operating Systems Air Safety Investigation Professional Education Course TU Delft University RESEARCH SURVEY - I RESEARCH SURVEY - II GRADUATE RESEARCH SURVEY - 1 GRADUATE RESEARCH SURVEY - 2 GRADUATE RESEARCH SURVEY - 3 Incident: Envoy CRJ7 at Chicago on Apr 11th 2018, smell of smoke on board An Envoy Canadair CRJ-700, registration N527EA performing flight MQ-3470/AA-3470 from Columbus,OH to Chicago O'Hare,IL (USA) with 64 passengers and 4 crew, was on final approach to Chicago when the smell of smoke developed on board. The crew continued for a safe landing, vacated the runway and stopped on the taxiway, where the passengers disembarked rapidly. The passengers were bussed to the terminal. The airline reported the source of the smell of smoke is being investigated. https://flightaware.com/live/flight/ENY3470/history/20180411/1925Z/KCMH/KORD http://avherald.com/h?article=4b738933&opt=256 Back to Top Back to Top Incident: SATA DH8B at Corvo on Apr 11th 2018, hard landing A SATA Air Azores de Havilland Dash 8-200, registration CS-TRB performing flight SP-588 from Horta to Corvo (Portugal), landed on Corvo's runway 29 at 14:17L (14:19Z) but touched down hard on its left main gear and bounced. The aircraft touched down again, rolled out and taxied to the apron. No injuries are being reported, A post flight inspection revealed damage to the left main gear and fluid dripping from the left hand side. The aircraft was unable to depart for the next sector SP-589 to Horta and subsequently ferried, with gear down, to Flores (Portugal). The aircraft is still on the ground there. A replacement Dash 8-200 registration CS-TRC positioned to Corvo and performed SP-589 with a delay of 3.5 hours. Ground observer ZiRo waiting for the outbound flight reported the aircraft landed hard on its left main gear only, bounced, touched down again and rolled out without further incident, then taxied to the apron. The flight SP-589 Corvo-Horta was cancelled due to the aircraft damage. CS-TRB departed for Flores at about 15:15L without retracting the gear. Corvo features a runway 11/29 of 800 meters/2620 feet length. No weather data are available for Corvo. Metars of the next Azores Island Flores about 12nm south of Corvo read: Metars: LPFL 111530Z 35012KT 320V020 9999 FEW020 17/09 Q1025= LPFL 111500Z 35012KT 9999 FEW020 16/09 Q1025= LPFL 111430Z 34012KT 300V010 9999 FEW019 16/09 Q1025= LPFL 111400Z 35015G25KT 9999 FEW019 16/10 Q1025= LPFL 111330Z 35013KT 310V010 9999 FEW019 16/09 Q1025= LPFL 111300Z 35017KT 9999 FEW018 16/10 Q1025= LPFL 111230Z 35016KT 9999 FEW018 16/10 Q1025= LPFL 111200Z 34015KT 9999 FEW018 16/10 Q1024= http://avherald.com/h?article=4b738690&opt=256 Back to Top Incident: Nauru B733 near Brisbane on Apr 10th 2018, loss of cabin pressure A Nauru Airlines Boeing 737-300 freighter on behalf of Air Niugini, registration VH-VLI performing flight PX-2006 from Brisbane,QL (Australia) to Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea), was climbing through FL320 when the crew declared PAN PAN, PAN PAN, PAN PAN and advised they were performing a rapid descent due to problems with the cabin pressure. ATC cleared the flight to descend to FL100. The crew stopped the descent at FL240, a few minutes climbed again but needed to stop the climb at FL270 again. The aircraft descended to FL100, burned off fuel and returned to Brisbane for a safe landing about 2 hours after departure. The aircraft remained on the ground for about 5 hours, then departed again but had again to stop the climb at FL320, initiate a rapide descent to FL100 and return to Brisbane for another safe landing about 2 hours after departure. The aircraft is still on the ground in Brisbane 11 hours after the second return. https://flightaware.com/live/flight/ANG2006/history/20180410/0040Z/YBBN/AYPY https://flightaware.com/live/flight/ANG2006/history/20180410/0736Z/YBBN/AYPY http://avherald.com/h?article=4b72d23e&opt=256 Back to Top Cessna 208B Caravan Accident (Alaska) Date: 11-APR-2018 Time: Before 09:15 Type: Cessna 208B Caravan Owner/operator: Hageland Aviation/Ravn Connect Registration: C/n / msn: Fatalities: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 Other fatalities: 0 Airplane damage: Written off (damaged beyond repair) Location: 2 miles N of Atqasuk-Burnell Memorial Airport, Atqasuk, AK - United States of America Phase: Approach Nature: Cargo Departure airport: Destination airport: Atqasuk-Burnell Mem'l (ATK/PATQ) Narrative: The cargo plane crashed under unknown circumstances. The pilot survived the crash. Mike Hodges, the NTSB's lead investigator on the incident, said "the plane , a Cessna 208B Caravan operated by Hageland Aviation and making a mail run -- had crashed on tundra about 2 miles north of the airport in Atqasu. North Slope helicopters pick up the pilot https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=209126 Back to Top Hot Air Balloon Fatal Accident (South Korea) Date: 12-APR-2018 Time: 08:10 a.m. Type: Balloon Owner/operator: Oreum Hot Air Registration: C/n / msn: Fatalities: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 13 Other fatalities: 0 Airplane damage: Written off (damaged beyond repair) Location: Jeju island, Seogwipo - South Korea Phase: En route Nature: Private Departure airport: Destination airport: Narrative: The hot air balloon hit a tree in its attempt to land on the ground north of the Mulyeongari-oreum volcanic cone in the city of Seogwipo. The pilot died in the crash, the twelve occupants were injured. https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=209131 Back to Top Back to Top Aviation Industry May Be Vulnerable To Cyberattack Through Its Global Supply Chain Oliver Wyman on Transportation & Logistics Exploring transport & travel's transformative ideas & technologies At Oliver Wyman, Brian Prentice is a Dallas-based partner in aviation. Paul Mee is a New York-based partner and Cyber Lead North America. Oliver Wyman Oliver Wyman , Contributor State-sponsored cyber criminals are now targeting infrastructure. Shutterstock In March, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Bureau of Investigation issued a troubling alert: Since the same month two years before, Russian state-sponsored hackers had been infiltrating the nation's electricity grid and various infrastructure industries, including aviation, collecting information on how the networks were organized and what systems' controls they had in place. While no sabotage appears to have been perpetrated, the unsettling question remains - what were they going to do with the data they collected? While all these industries, especially their biggest players, tend to have extensive cybersecurity in place, it may not be as comprehensive as the nation would hope. Instead of gaining access through the front door, where the alarm system was more robust, these hackers simply went around back and entered through the more vulnerable networks of third-party and supplier operations, relying on myriad techniques including the use of phishing emails infected with malware and the theft of credentials. Needless to say, the scenario should send chills throughout the aviation industry. While major aircraft manufacturers and airlines make obvious targets because of the potential they represent to conspicuously disrupt international commerce, they also rank high on hackers' to-do lists because they maintain global, highly interconnected supply chains that over the past few years have been aggressively digitizing operations. More digitization means more attack surface for hackers. The many links on aviation's supply chain - some big, many small to midsize - all become potential vulnerabilities for aerospace giants, given the daunting task of ensuring that all vendors with access insist on the same level of rigor in both their cybersecurity and their employee training. Vulnerabilities in the supply chain The biggest organizations within the industry's fold may have advanced cybersecurity; the same cannot always be said about the vast network of service providers and suppliers, many of which are members of the maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) industry that services the nation's aircraft. In a 2018 Oliver Wyman survey of the MRO industry, responses revealed potential holes in the bulwark. For instance, while 67 percent of respondents said their company was prepared for a cyberattack, fewer than half were able to say whether they had conducted a cybersecurity review in 2017. Only nine percent of independent MRO providers, 50 percent of airframe, engine, and component manufacturers, and 41 percent of airlines confirmed that they have established security standards for third-party vendors. That leaves potentially many companies without a clear view into the digital security of vendors - almost all of which maintain credentials to log onto their systems. Oliver Wyman Oliver Wyman survey shows the potential for weak links in the aviation supply chain. And that lack of knowledge can lead to disaster as many major corporations have discovered over the past five years. In 2013, for instance, hackers used the stolen credentials of a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning vendor to penetrate the network of retail giant Target to steal the data of 70 million customers and information on 40 million payment cards. The cost to Target: close to $300 million. While cyber criminals in earlier decades seemed motivated by the money that could be made off stolen data, recent breaches seem more intent on creating organizational chaos. In June 2017, hackers - believed by the CIA and UK intelligence to be Russian military - attacked the Ukraine with software that literally wiped out data and disrupted operations in that country's banking system, government ministries, and metro, and at the former Chernobyl nuclear power plant. A global emergency From there, the wiper ransomware, named NotPetya, infected computer systems around the world, including those of Danish shipping conglomerate Maersk. This led to serious delays at major ports like Rotterdam, Mumbai, and the Port of New York and New Jersey and the temporary shutdown of the largest terminal at the port of Los Angeles. It is attacks like this one that should prompt transportation companies to reassess their level of cyber preparedness. Globally, hacking has become a growth industry, costing economies around the world more than half a trillion US dollars annually - a sum that has been increasing every year. In some countries, hackers work out of regular offices and get paychecks to spend their workday looking for vulnerabilities in organizations' digital networks, lying in wait for holes to develop through which they can penetrate and steal information or worse. Experts place the number of professional hackers at over 300,000 worldwide. In places like Russia, China, Eastern Europe, and North Korea, hacking has become a growth industry. To achieve a comprehensive, unified cybersecurity and risk management strategy for the industry, MRO providers should seriously consider taking several actions. First, companies within the industry should conduct independent audits of existing cybersecurity programs. This includes looking at everything from understanding who and what have access to a company's computer network, to whether a real-time detection process and response mechanism have been delineated, to which managers are responsible for each phase of executing cybersecurity protocol, to whether an oversight process exists to ensure procedures are followed and documented. Industry standard The industry as a whole also needs to develop a clear framework for mitigating and managing cyber risks. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has developed a set of industry-specific standards and best practices intended to be leveraged in designing such a cybersecurity framework. Finally, the industry must work across companies to fortify their information technology systems - both infrastructure and upkeep - and create a security-minded culture. While no solution is guaranteed to avert any and all attacks, developing a holistic approach to the risk management of cybersecurity that's shared across the industry - and updating it regularly - may give companies a leg up. Certainly, cyber criminals aren't standing still. https://www.forbes.com/sites/oliverwyman/2018/04/11/how-aviations-global-supply-chain-may-open-up-the- industry-to-cyberattack/#4e9158223180 Back to Top Rolls-Royce employee wins CAA safety award Rolls-Royce employee Rory Clarkson has received a Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) safety award for his ground- breaking work undertaken in the UK to safely reduce the disruption volcanic ash can cause the aviation industry. When the Eyjafjallajökull volcano erupted in 2010, Europe's aviation system was severely disrupted. One of the prime reasons for this was the lack of data on the level of volcanic ash that modern jet engines could safely fly in. Since then Clarkson has been researching and developing a new set of higher levels for the UK manufacturer's engines that will influence how the world deals with volcanic ash. For the first time, the industry now has a set of data and a model to use during any ash event. This will ensure aircraft engines don't become damaged by volcanic ash while at the same time allowing airlines to fly as much as possible, safely reducing the disruption to passengers. Commenting on the presentation of the award Dame Deirdre Hutton, chair of the UK Civil Aviation Authority, said: "We are delighted to name Rory as the recipient of our Flight Safety Award 2018. He has made a major contribution to the industry's understanding of the volcanic ash risk, which will greatly enhance our collective ability to deal with any future ash cloud event. About the award The inaugural award was presented at a ceremony on 6 February 2018 at the Houses of Parliament, attended by aviation industry leaders and politicians. His Royal Highness Prince Michael of Kent GCVO, alongside Aviation Minister, Baroness Sugg made the presentation to Clarkson. The new flight safety award aims to recognise an individual or organisation's significant contribution to aviation safety. The CAA had previously presented an annual safety award to a member of the general aviation community for a one-off, or sustained contribution to private flying safety standards. The new award is said to broaden the scope of the prize to include any individual or organisation that has made a significant and tangible safety impact - in any area of aviation. http://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/389/175812.html Back to Top Zimbabwe Buys Four Boeing 777 Aircraft From Malaysia Airlines Zimbabwe will this month receive two Boeing 777s from Malaysia as part of a deal to buy four of the jetliners and a further eight Embraer aircraft in a bid to turn around the fortunes of the southern African country's ailing state- owned airline. The government will retain ownership of the used aircraft from Malaysia Airlines and lease them to a state-owned company to be named Zimbabwe Airlines, as the state-owned Air Zimbabwe "develops a credible business plan," Finance Minister Patrick Chinamasa told reporters in the capital, Harare. Air Zimbabwe has debts of about $330 million and was banned from operating in the European Union in May last year on safety concerns. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-04-11/zimbabwe-buys-four-boeing-777-aircraft-from-malaysia- airlines Back to Top Pilot Shortage Forces World's Biggest Long-Haul Airline to Cut Flights * Earnings recovery continued in second half, Clark reveals * Lack of cockpit crew a factor in moves to trim frequencies Emirates, the world's biggest long-haul airline, said a rebound in earnings over the past year faces a challenge this summer as a pilot shortage forces the Dubai-based carrier to trim frequencies. Sales that stumbled after the low oil price clipped travel in Persian Gulf economies continued to pick up in the second half through March 31, President Tim Clark said Wednesday in Hamburg. U.S. demand has also rebounded from restrictions imposed early in Donald Trump's presidency. The revival will come under pressure as a shortfall of 100 to 150 pilots compels Emirates to pare frequencies to destinations including Fort Lauderdale and Miami during the looming high season for global travel. Cuts will also extend to several European and Asian routes, according to reports in the Gulf. "We're a tad short in pilots," Clark said, adding that the service reductions will be short term and that crew numbers should be "alright by September or October." Factors including economic growth in the U.S. and U.K. and high employment and rising wages in Germany continue to favor growth, he said. Clark was in Hamburg to promote the carrier's new first class product on a Boeing Co. 777 at the annual Aircraft Interiors Expo, with the cabins also set to feature on new 787 Dreamliners. The executive also said that: * Emirates is continuing to weigh a basic economy offering that would include hand luggage, food and inflight entertainment only * Introduction of premium-economy class still 18 months off; new cabin could also be retrofitted into some jets * Carrier is in "substantive discussions'' with U.S. to advance "open skies'' plans, including so-called fifth- freedom rights * Bookings for new London Stansted route are looking very good * A380 super jumbo set to operate a daily Hamburg service * Options to buy more A380s to be exercised "rather sooner than later,'' though no decision yet reached on engine choice for latest batch https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-04-11/emirates-profit-rebound-threatened-by-summer-pilot- shortage Back to Top DOD Needs to Reevaluate Fighter Pilot Workforce Requirements GAO-18-113: Published: Apr 11, 2018. Publicly Released: Apr 11, 2018. Full Report: (PDF, 69 pages) What GAO Found The Air Force, the Navy, and the Marine Corps had gaps between the actual numbers of fighter pilots and authorizations (i.e. funded positions) in fiscal years (FY) 2013 through 2017. In FY 2017 the Air Force's gap was the widest at 27 percent of authorizations (see fig. below) and is projected to continue through FY 2023. The Marine Corps' gap grew from 6 percent in FY 2006 to 24 percent in FY 2017; it is concentrated in fighter pilots below the rank of major. While the Navy did not have comparable data, it had a gap at fighter pilots' first operational tours that grew from 12 percent in FY 2013 to 26 percent in FY 2017, and Navy officials stated it could increase through mid-2019. Service officials attributed these gaps to aircraft readiness challenges, reduced training opportunities, and increased attrition of fighter pilots due to career dissatisfaction. To help increase fighter pilot numbers, the military services are taking actions, including increasing the amounts of financial incentives to retain pilots. Air Force's Active Component Fighter Pilot Actual Staffing Levels Compared with Authorizations, Fiscal Years 2006-2017 The military services have not recently reevaluated squadron requirements to reflect increased fighter pilot workload and the emergence of unmanned aerial systems (UAS). According to service guidance, squadron requirements are to be reviewed on a 2-year schedule and to be updated as conditions change (in June 2017 the Navy revised its guidance to extend its schedule from 2 years to 5 years). However, service officials acknowledged that they have not updated all squadron requirements within the last 2 years. These officials stated that the requirements have not been reevaluated because existing conditions do not warrant the change. However, fighter pilots and squadron leaders interviewed at locations GAO visited consistently stated that the typical workload has significantly increased in recent years due to, among other things, changes in fighter aircraft tactics and technology and reductions to administrative support in squadrons. Further, the military services have not assessed the effect of increased reliance on UAS on fighter pilot requirements. The Air Force's vision for UAS notes that systems will work in tandem with cockpit-operated aircraft and that autonomous technologies will potentially lead to personnel efficiencies. Without re-evaluating squadron requirements to reflect current and emerging conditions, the nature of the gap may be inaccurate and thus make it difficult for the military services to target strategies to meet their personnel needs. Why GAO Did This Study Fighter pilots operate aircraft that are critical to achieving and maintaining air dominance during combat operations. The military services invest significant time and funding to train, compensate, and retain fighter pilots. According to Air Force officials, it costs between $3-$11 million and takes approximately 5 years to develop an individual fighter pilot to lead combat missions. Senate Report 114-255 included a provision for GAO to review the Department of Defense's (DOD) management of the fighter pilot workforce. GAO's report (1) assesses the extent to which the military services had differences in the number of fighter pilots compared to authorizations, and describes any contributing factors as well as initiatives to address the differences, and (2) assesses the extent to which the military services had reevaluated squadron requirements for the number of fighter pilots needed, including consideration of UAS pilot requirements. GAO analyzed military service personnel data, documentation on service initiatives to address factors contributing to fighter pilot shortages, and service documentation of requirements; met with a non-generalizable sample of fighter pilots at seven locations; and interviewed DOD and service officials. What GAO Recommends GAO recommends that the Air Force, the Navy, and the Marine Corps reevaluate fighter pilot squadron requirements. DOD concurred with the recommendations. https://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-18-113 Back to Top Jet Aviation To Buy Hawker Pacific Shanghai Hawker Pacific Business Aviation Centre Hawker Pacific's FBO and MRO facility at Shanghai's Hongqiao International Airport with its newly-added, 48,500- sq-ft hangar, is one of the crown jewels in Jet Aviation's $250 million deal to buy Hawker Pacific. Ahead of the Asian Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition (ABACE) next week, General Dynamics subsidiary Jet Aviation announced plans to purchase business aviation services provider Hawker Pacific for $250 million. Included in the deal is Hawker Pacific's share in the joint venture Shanghai Hawker Pacific Business Aviation Centre, the FBO/MRO at Shanghai's Hongqiao International Airport that has played host to ABACE for the past seven years. "The acquisition of Hawker Pacific represents a significant step in expanding our footprint, capability, and customer offer across Asia Pacific and the Middle East," explained Jet Aviation president Rob Smith. "Hawker Pacific has a wide range of services including civil MRO, fleet services, FBO network, and aircraft sales, enabling Jet Aviation to further expand its current portfolio, enter new markets, and reinforce the company's position as one of the world's leading business aviation service providers." Hawker Pacific also provides ground handling for business aviation at Shanghai's Pudong International Airport and expects to build a full-service FBO there upon completion of its new runway. In addition, Hawker Pacific operates FBOs at four locations in Australia (Sydney, Brisbane, Cairns, and Perth), as well as in Singapore at Seletar Aerospace Park (where Jet Aviation is already well established), and has offices and maintenance bases throughout the region as well as in Dubai, offering scheduled and unscheduled maintenance and AOG services. "We believe the company's acquisition by Jet Aviation represents an excellent outcome for Hawker Pacific's investors, employees, and customers," noted Alan Smith, Hawker Pacific's CEO. "It builds on our strong values and passion for exceeding our customers' expectations and I, on behalf of the management, am confident that the combination of the two companies will create a clear leader in the aviation space." Pending customary closing approvals, the deal is expected to be completed by the end of May. https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2018-04-11/jet-aviation-buy-hawker-pacific Back to Top NASA Chooses Its Next Chief Scientist: Jim Green Dr. Jim Green, the head of NASA's Planetary Science Division shown here in 2013 at the first anniversary of the Mars rover Curiosity's landing, will become NASA chief scientist beginning May 1, 2018. Credit: NASA/Carla Cioffi NASA has tapped Jim Green to be its next chief scientist, agency officials announced today (April 10). Green, who has headed NASA's Planetary Sciences Division since August 2006, will begin his new job on May 1. He will succeed Gale Allen, who has been acting chief scientist since 2016 and will retire after more than three decades of government work, NASA officials said. "I want to thank Gale for all she has done for the agency and, for the past few years, in the Office of the Chief Scientist. Gale had an amazing career and is a role model to so many. I wish her the best in retirement," acting NASA Administrator Robert Lightfoot said in a statement. "I'm excited to have Jim take on this new role," Lightfoot added. "He brings a variety of scientific research experience and planetary exploration expertise to the chief scientist position that will allow him to hit the ground running with great enthusiasm and engagement." In his new job, Green will serve as the main adviser to the NASA chief and other top brass on agency science programs, planning and policy. He will also represent and communicate NASA's research goals and achievements to the broader scientific community, agency officials said. Lori Glaze, the current head of the Planetary Geology, Geophysics and Geochemistry Laboratory at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, will become acting director of the Planetary Sciences Division when Green assumes his new role, agency officials said. More changes will be coming to NASA leadership soon. Lightfoot has said he will retire from NASA on April 30. He will be succeeded as acting administrator by Steve Jurczyk, who currently serves as the agency's associate administrator - unless President Donald Trump's choice to head NASA, former Oklahoma congressman Jim Bridenstine, gets confirmed by Congress before then. This latter scenario doesn't seem likely, however, given that Bridenstine's nomination has been in limbo for 14 months. https://www.space.com/40264-nasa-chief-scientist-jim-green.html Back to Top Deputy Director of Safety Overview: The Deputy Director of Safety is responsible for supporting the association's existing aviation safety programs, and developing new safety initiatives to benefit HAI's membership. Essential Functions of the Position Include, but Are Not Limited To: * Providing auxiliary support to the Director of Safety * Serving as the HAI safety representative on various industry, government, and international boards, task forces, and meetings * Providing feedback for the association's response to proposed safety-related regulations and legislative initiatives * Collecting, researching, and analyzing safety and accident data for subsequent statistical reporting * Developing and implementing new HAI industry safety initiatives * Routinely interacting with aviation related agencies and organizations in support of the rotorcraft industry * Supporting all aspects of HAI's voluntary accreditation programs (IS-BAO & HAI APS) that assist helicopter operators in reducing incidents and accidents, while improving industry safety culture * Providing safety supervision for flight activities at the association's annual trade show and exposition, HAI HELI-EXPO® * Responding to requests for rotorcraft safety assistance from HAI members and the general public * Serving as staff liaison for assigned HAI committees * Contributing content for use in HAI's printed and electronic publications * Making safety presentations on behalf of HAI as necessary * Other duties as assigned The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. Desired Qualifications for the Position Include: * College or advanced degree related to aviation safety and/or management * Five or more years of related helicopter safety background, training, and experience * Certificated helicopter pilot and/or maintenance technician * Previous experience with helicopter or other aviation-related organization * Prior international experience preferred * Familiarization with auditing protocols and accreditation programs * A passionate commitment to the promotion of helicopter safety * Highly motivated, able to work independently and in a team environment * Excellent written and verbal communication skills with prior experience in creating and delivering written proposals and public presentations * Research, data analysis, and report writing experience * Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite * Detail oriented, self-starter, with strong organizational and time management skills * Ability to travel The above qualifications are representative, but not all-inclusive, of the experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the position. APPLY HERE https://www.rotor.org/portals/1/eblast/deuty_d.html Back to Top Title: Internal Evaluation Program Auditor I Job Code: 6921 Department: Safety Reports To: Manager of Internal Evaluations What does an Internal Evaluation Program Auditor do for Allegiant? Perform evaluations in accordance with department schedule and special evaluations as directed by the Mgr. of Internal Evaluations. What are some of the daily duties of an Internal Evaluation Program Auditor? * Performs scheduled and special evaluations, including identifying and defining issues, reviewing and analyzing evidence, and documenting findings and concerns * Collect objective evidence necessary to substantiate findings or concerns * Prepares evaluation reports * Recommends solutions to findings or concerns * Monitors the development and implementation of corrective action plans * Maintains and updates internal evaluation files * Verifies the implementation of solutions and corrective action plans What are the minimum requirements to be an Internal Evaluation Program Auditor? * A & P certificate preferred * Pilot certificate, A & P certificate, or Dispatch certificate or * 1 year of auditing experience * Work experience in 14 CFR Part 121 air carrier operations: stations, training, quality control, maintenance, operations, safety or a combination thereof preferred * Working knowledge of SMS, DOD principles and the FAA SAS DCTs required * Previous experience maintaining and enhancing corporate safety standards and safe operation practices preferred * Proficient verbal, written, and presentation communication skills * Bachelor's degree in related field preferred * Certified Quality Auditor preferred What other skills, knowledge, and qualifications are needed to be an Internal Evaluation Program Auditor? * Proficient verbal, written, and presentation communication skills * Must pass a background check and pre-employment drug screen * Must have authorization to work in the U.S. as defined in the Immigrations Act of 1986 What are the physical requirements of an Internal Evaluation Program Auditor? * Office environment APPLY HERE Allegiant Travel Company is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, creed, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, marital status, military service status, protected veterans, union/non-union activity, citizenship status, or other characteristic protected by state or federal law or local ordinance. EEO/AA/Minority/Female/Veteran/Disability Allegiant supports a healthy, non-smoking work environment. Back to Top Back to Top Back to Top Air Safety Investigation Professional Education Course TU Delft University Are you interested in understanding the process behind an air safety investigation? Join TU Delft's professional education course and learn more about the challenges faced during an investigation. With a focus on the legal framework behind air safety investigations world-wide and the generic procedures followed during aviation occurrence, this course is intended for both technical and non-technical professionals. With the Air Safety Investigation course, you will have the opportunity to experience the accident investigation process and throughout a variety of learning activities you will be able to enhance your observation skills, fact-finding skills and analytical skills. If you want to learn more about this amazing professional course or to share with others, please visit: https://online-learning.tudelft.nl/courses/air-safety-investigation/ Back to Top RESEARCH SURVEY - I Dear Participants, I would like to have some help with a questionnaire I created (only 8 questions) aiming to find it if Aviation Industry understands Safety as an organizational or corporate value. I would be grateful if you could disseminate the surveymonkey link SURVEY LINK: Is Safety an Organisational Value? Survey (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/65MM65D) The Survey ends on April the 22nd and I will create and report with the findings and my opinion at May the 15th.I could send you also the report when is ready. Thank you in advance for your assistance Kind Regards Dimitrios Soukeras,MBA(ER) Lieutenant Colonel HAA(Ret.)-Helicopter Pilot SJSU Faculty Member Office:+302661054690 Mobile:+306947006664 Email: d.soukeras@yahoo.com P.O. BOX 391, 49100 CORFU , GREECE Back to Top RESEARCH SURVEY - II Dear Participants, You are being asked to participate in a research study of your experience on retaining your manual flying skills during flight. This survey study is expected to take approximately 5 minutes of your time. In order to participate, you must be at least 18 years old and currently employed as an airline transport pilot in the United States. Participation in this study is voluntary, and you may choose to opt out of the study at any time. If you choose to opt out, your data will be destroyed. We appreciate your consideration and time to complete our study. Please click on or copy and paste the URL below: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/R8NCDGC For more information, please contact: Gajapriya Tamilselvan: gtamilselvan2014@my.fit.edu Or Dr. Scott Winter: winte25e@erau.edu We appreciate your interest and participation! Back to Top GRADUATE RESEARCH SURVEY - 1 International airline pilot and 39-year veteran of flying, Karlene Petitt, has instructed pilots on Boeing aircraft for over 21 years, and holds type ratings on B777, A330, B747-400, B747-200, B767, B757, B737, and B727. She is working on her PhD in Aviation with a focus on safety at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Petitt is researching the impact of training, aircraft understanding, safety culture, aviation passion, and manual flight tendencies, to better understand the impact on performance. If the pilot is always blamed for errors, the underlying factors may never be identified. The survey will take approximately 10-15 minutes and is anonymous. If you fly for a commercial operation, with a two (or more) person crew (corporate, charter, or airline) please visit http://petittaviationresearch.com to learn more and access the link to the survey that can be found at the bottom of the page. If you know any commercial pilot who qualifies, please share this link with them: http://petittaviationresearch.com The more pilots you send this to, the more impact we can make. Thank you! Karlene Petitt MBA. MHS. Doctoral Candidate Aviation ERAU Typed: B777, A330, B747-400, B747-200, B767, B757, B737, B727, http://karlenepetitt.blogspot.com Back to Top GRADUATE RESEARCH SURVEY - 2 Dear Participant: Graduate students at Lewis University have invited you to participate in a research project entitled: Evaluating, Attitudes, and Opinions on the Cyber Threat Vulnerabilities of Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast. The purpose of this survey is to collect survey data from the aviation communities on beliefs of current ADS-B security and its present issues. This study has been approved by Lewis University's Institutional Review Board (IRB). The survey is anonymous. Participation in this research is completely voluntary and you may refuse to participate without consequence. The survey will take approximately ten minutes to complete. If you would like to know the results of this research, contact faculty advisor Dr. Erik Baker at bakerer@lewisu.edu. Thank you for your consideration. Your help is greatly appreciated. Survey link: https://goo.gl/forms/MP1833a6acHXBLGn2 Back to Top GRADUATE RESEARCH SURVEY - 3 Dear Participant: Hello my name is DEREK HAYNES and I am an MSc student at City University of London and a Captain on the B787. However would you kindly please spare me a few minutes of your valuable time to complete my Air Transport Management MSc Jet Airline Pilot Survey - preferably by 30th April 2018, (it is anonymous). It takes <10 mins. Thanks a million, Derek. The survey can be completed here: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/TWKHCFK Curt Lewis