Flight Safety Information July 25, 2018 - No. 149 In This Issue EAA AirVenture 2018: Key events on Wednesday, July 25 Incident: American A321 at Charlotte on Jul 20th 2018, hydraulic leak Incident: British Airways A320 at London on Jul 23rd 2018, unidentified odour on board Incident: Qatar B788 near Djiboui on Jul 24th 2018, burning odour on board EVAS - Cockpit Smoke Protection Incident: Star Freight B762 at Cologne on Jul 24th 2018, unsafe gear Incident: India B788 at Chennai on Jul 23rd 2018, bird re-shaped nose Incident: Envoy E145 at Springfield on Jun 27th 2018, departed despite runway incursio Accident: Delta MD88 enroute on Jul 23rd 2018, turbulence injures two flight attendants Incident: Thai B772 at Dhaka on Jul 24th 2018, temporary runway excursion LIBIK Fire Suppression Kits for the Cabin and Flight Deck. Safety board plans hearing on fatal Southwest Airlines Flight 1380 accident Air Peace scales IOSA renewal hurdle, pledges to sustain safety standards (Nigeria) Five IndiGo aircraft grounded due to want of spares Airport in Germany reopens after heat damaged runway Significant progress made in improving Nepal's aviation safety CASA DEFENDS RECORD ON GENERAL AVIATION (Australia) Aviation Job Fair at AirVenture NATA Welcomes Aviation Safety Veteran Chris Baum to Its Regulatory Team Boeing Releases Pilot/Technician Forecast Cirrus Vision Jet Wins 2018 Flying Innovation Award Aircraft Crash Survival Investigation Course upcoming in October 2018 NTAS conference What's on Your Runway? ISASI 2018 2018 CHC SAFETY & QUALITY SUMMIT October 2nd - 4th, 2018 PROVIDING ASSURANCE IN YOUR SYSTEMS HIGH ALTITUDE FLYING: WHAT EVERY PILOT NEEDS TO KNOW - New Online Course - Fall 2018 GRADUATE RESEARCH SURVEY - 1 EAA AirVenture 2018: Key events on Wednesday, July 25 2017 WomenVenture group photo OSHKOSH, Wis. (WBAY) - Highlights of AirVenture on Wednesday include WomenVenture recognizing women in aviation and two air shows on the flight line. 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. - "Tin Goose" at Ford Tri-Motor Take an unforgettable trip back in time aboard one of the first mass-produced airliners. The "Tin Goose" is one of the few Ford Tri-Motors in the world still flying. Flights are first-come/first-serve. $75 per passenger ($65 early bird special before 8:30 a.m.) 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. - Bell helicopter rides Tour AirVenture the way it was meant to be seen - from the air - on Bell 47 helicopter, the one that TV made so recognizable as "the helicopter in M*A*S*H". Take a shuttle from the bus park to EAA AirVenture Museum and purchase tickets at Pioneer Airport's Pitcairn Hangar behind the museum. 8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. - Seaplanes 101 at forum stage 11 "Roads? Where we're going, we don't need roads." Learn what it takes to earn your seaplane rating, including the time and cost involved. Presented by Steve Robinson (CFII). 8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. - Weather for Dummies at forum stage 4 Everybody talks about the weather, but EAA Manager of Flight Proficiency Radek Wyrzykowski is doing something about. Learn about meteorological phenomena in layman's terms and how to practically apply your weather wisdom into your aviation activities. 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. - EAA Annual Membership Meeting in Theater in the Woods Presentation of the Chairman's Award, for members whose contributions embody the spirit of the Experimental Aircraft Association; and Freedom of Flight Award, the EAA's highest honor for one who demonstrates the integrity and entrepreneurship of EAA members. 9:00 a.m. - 10 a.m. - Ask the AME in the Vintage Hangar Questions about which medications are OK for flying? Blood pressure? Medical exemptions? Don't stress over your next flight physical exam. "Ask the AME," presented by Dr. John Patterson, A.M.E. 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. - Warbird Area Tram Tour in Warbird Alley Learn about the Warbird adventures in a 45-minute narrated tour. Trams leave from the north side of taxiway Papa, just south of Warbirds in Review. 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. - Warbirds in Review: Supermarine Spitfire MK1 and MK 14 Also learn about the Curtiss P-40 Kittyhawk, presented by RAF Squadron Leader Allan Scott and Mike Potter of the Mike Potter Collection. 10 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. - Searching for Amelia Earhart Since 1937 the world has been fascinated by the mysterious fate of Amelia Earhart and Fred Noonan. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University professor Leo Murphy discusses the many theories of their disappearance and the state of current efforts to find the answers. 10 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. - The World's Longest Flight at SpaceShip One Voyager exhibit Dick Rutan shares the dramatic story of the flight that took 9 days to complete and five-and-a-half years to prepare for. Did you know Rutan thought his copilot had died? And that both of them came close to dying? Rutan will also give this presentation Sunday, July 29, at the same time. 10 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. - NASA Armstrong's "Other" Projects at Skyscape Theater Learn about Armstrong, NASA's center for atmospheric flight research and operations, which assists in testing and developing prototype aircraft and aviation systems from solar-powered to supersonic. 11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. - Start an EAA Chapter, at the Blue Barn No matter where you're from in the world, you're here because you love aviation. EAA Chapter Networks Manager John Egan talks about how you can start an EAA chapter at your local airport. 11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. - B-17 Stories, at Skyscape Theater Hear B-17 stories from sergeants Harvin Abrahamson, who flew 17 missions on B-17s as a radio operator and gunner and Chet Gardesk, who was flight engineer and top turret. 11 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. - WomenVenture Group Photo in Boeing Plaza All female pilots are encouraged to take part in the group photo. 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. - WomenVenture Power Lunch at the Theater in the Woods Immediately follows the group photo at 11 a.m. Guest speaker is Heather Penney, who was an Air National Guard F-16 pilot in Washington, DC, on 9/11 and today is Lockheed Martin's Director of Air Force Aviation Training Systems. Tickets are $5, which includes a boxed lunch. 12:00 p.m. - 12:45 p.m. - Why Bad Things Happen to Good Pilots, in the AOPA Tent Former USAF Thunderbirds commander Richard McSpadden, now executive director of the AOPA Air Safety Institute, talks about recent aviation accidents and the decisions made by pilots. Presentation includes an exercise to identify red flags that could lead pilots to poor decision making. 12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Air Show Performer Autographs: Kevin Coleman, at the AirVenture Welcome Center Meet second-generation pilot and air show performer Kevin Coleman, woh began aerobatic training at the age of 10. He'll fly the Extra 300 SHP in Thursday's air show. 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. - "Letters from a Soviet Prison" at the EAA Aviation Museum Gary Powers Jr. uses his father's own letters as a Prisoner of War to tell the story of Francis Gary Powers, a U-2 pilot for the CIA who was shot down over Soviet airspace in 1960, adding tension to the Cold War. Another presentation will be given at 2:30 p.m. at Skyscape Theater. 2:30 p.m. - 6 p.m. - Afternoon Air Show The first of two air shows Wednesday. Scheduled performers include the Red Bull Air Force with helicopter and wing suits; a mass jump by the International Skydiving Museum Eagles; aerobatic pilots Vicky Benzing, Jessy Panzer and Patty Wagstaff cap off a day of WomenVenture; Geico Skytypers; Warbirds of America; Vertical Elite skydivers; Patriot Parachute Team; a KC-135 Stratotanker and a US Air Force Heritage Flight with an F-16 and P-51. 4:00 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. - Homebuilt $300 Heads-up Display, at the Homebuilt Hangar Pilot and former Microsoft software engineer John Marzulli discusses turning a receiver into a HUD for light aircraft, using a $35 Raspberry Pi computer and off-the-shelf parts. 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. - WomenVenture: Celebrating Female Pilots A salute to women in aviation continues with a special program hosted by former T-38 instructor Lt. Col. Olga Custodio (Ret.). Speakers include Tammie Joe Shults, captain of the cockpit crew that landed Southwest flight 1380 after its engine blew apartin April; Heather Penney, a former Air National Guard pilot in Washington, DC, on 9/11; US Air Force Inspector General Lt. Gen. Stayce Harris, who's commanded C-130s and C-141s; US Air Force Reserve Capt. Jessica Hodson, commander of the KC-10 Extender that flew into AirVenture Tuesday; and 11-year-old future pilot Taylor Peeff, recipient of UPS's Wishes Delivered campaign. 8 p.m. - 10 p.m. - Night Air Show The second air show of the day brings back some of the performers from the afternoon show, including the Patriot Parachute Team, another mass jump by the International Skydiving Museum Eagles, and the Red Bull Air Force. Scheduled performers joining the action include: the Paradigm Aerobatic Team's powered paragliders; Aeroshell Acrobatic Team's T-6 Texans; Luca Bertossio in a Swift S1 glider; Gene Soucy's Firecat; plus fireworks and the wall of fire. http://www.wbay.com/content/news/EAA-AirVenture-2018-Key-events-on-Wednesday-July-25-488964421.html Back to Top Incident: American A321 at Charlotte on Jul 20th 2018, hydraulic leak An American Airlines Airbus A321-200, registration N585UW performing flight AA-600 from Charlotte,NC to Seattle,WA (USA) with 186 people on board, was climbing out of Charlotte when the crew stopped the climb at FL200 due to a hydraulic leak and decided to return to Charlotte. Upon contacting approach again the crew advised they wanted a long final (15-20nm) but didn't want to burn fuel, they already had the gear down. The aircraft landed safely on Charlotte's runway 36C about one hour after departure. The crew requested emergency services to check the aircraft, they didn't know where the leak was. The aircraft was subsequently towed to the apron. A passenger reported the captain announced their primary hydraulic system had failed and they were returning to Charlotte. The landing gear was lowered very early into the descent, the aircraft made a long landing on runway 36C with what appeared to be the entire fleet of emergency vehicles available at the airport chasing the aircraft. The aircraft was subsequently towed to the apron. https://flightaware.com/live/flight/AAL600/history/20180720/2209Z/KCLT/KSEA http://avherald.com/h?article=4bb89955&opt=0 Back to Top Incident: British Airways A320 at London on Jul 23rd 2018, unidentified odour on board A British Airways Airbus A320-200, registration G-EUYC performing flight BA-864 from London Heathrow,EN (UK) to Warsaw (Poland), was climbing out of Heathrow's runway 27R when the crew stopped the climb at FL150 reporting an unidentified odour on board. The aircraft returned to Heathrow for a safe landing on runway 27L about 30 minutes after departure. Emergency services inspected the aircraft. A passenger reported the crew announced they had fumes on board, the crew was unable to identify the source, they would therefore return to London. "High Life" and emergency services on board (Photo: Bob): http://avherald.com/h?article=4bb8969a&opt=0 Back to Top Incident: Qatar B788 near Djiboui on Jul 24th 2018, burning odour on board A Qatar Airways Boeing 787-800, registration A7-BCA performing flight QR-1428 from Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) to Doha (Qatar), was enroute at FL410 about 140nm south of Djibouti (Djibouti) when the crew declared emergency reporting a burning odour on board and initiated a rapid descent to FL100. The aircraft diverted to Djibouti for a safe landing about 25 minutes after leaving FL410. A passenger reported there was a burning odour on board, the crew announced they were diverting to Djibouti and performed a quick descent. The passengers were instructed to brace for landing. After landing emergency services checked the aircraft, the aircraft subsequently taxied to the apron on own power. The airline reported the aircraft "experienced a technical fault resulting in the aircraft being routinely diverted to Djibouti as a precaution." A replacement Boeing 787-800 registration A7-BCL was dispatched to Djibouti, resumed the flight and reached Doha with a delay of 13.5 hours. The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Djibouti about 22 hours after landing. http://avherald.com/h?article=4bb8943f&opt=0 Back to Top Back to Top Incident: Star Freight B762 at Cologne on Jul 24th 2018, unsafe gear A Star Air Freight Boeing 767-200 freighter on behalf of UPS, registration OY-SRL performing flight 5X-275 from Vienna (Austria) to Cologne (Germany), was on approach to Cologne's runway 32R when the crew reported an unsafe gear indication and went around. The aircraft entered a hold at FL070 while the crew worked the related checklists. The aircraft subsequently performed a low approach to have the landing gear checked from the ground and landed safely on runway 32R about 40 minutes after the first go around. The aircraft remained on the ground for about 3.5 hours, then was able to depart for the next sector 5X-274 to Vienna and landed uneventfully in Vienna. http://avherald.com/h?article=4bb89239&opt=0 Back to Top Incident: India B788 at Chennai on Jul 23rd 2018, bird re-shaped nose An Air India Boeing 787-800, registration VT-ANH performing flight AI-347 from Singapore (Singapore) to Chennai (India) with 230 people on board, was on final approach to Chennai's runway 25 descending through about 400 feet AGL when a bird impacted the nose of the aircraft. The crew continued for a safe landing less than a minute later. The nose of the aircraft was damaged disabling the aircraft to perform its next scheduled flight AI-346 to Singapore. The airline reported the aircraft received a bird strike to its nose at about 400 feet AGL and was unable to perform the next flight to Singapore. The 159 passengers to Singapore were accommodated on other flights. The occurrence aircraft returned to service about 24 hours after landing. http://avherald.com/h?article=4bb890e8&opt=0 Back to Top Incident: Envoy E145 at Springfield on Jun 27th 2018, departed despite runway incursion An Envoy Embraer ERJ-145, registration N655AE performing flight MQ-3660/AA-3660 from Springfield,MO to Chicago O'Hare,IL (USA) with 53 people on board, was cleared for takeoff and was accelerating for takeoff when tower cleared an airport operations vehicle (VAN7) to cross runway 14. When tower handed the Embraer over to departure about a minute after the clearance to VAN7, the flight crew commented: "That was beyond ... y'know that". The aircraft continued to Chicago for a safe landing. On Jul 24th 2018 the NTSB reported a runway incursion occurred when an operations vehicle (VAN7) crossed runway 14 while the Embraer was in the takeoff run in visual meteorological conditions. There were no injuries and no damage. The occurrence was rated an incident and is being investigated. https://flightaware.com/live/flight/ENY3660/history/20180627/1751Z/KSGF/KORD http://avherald.com/h?article=4bb88f44&opt=0 Back to Top Accident: Delta MD88 enroute on Jul 23rd 2018, turbulence injures two flight attendants A Delta Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-88, registration N918DE performing flight DL-2133 from Atlanta,GA to Charlotte,NC (USA), was enroute navigating through a frontal system with thunderstorms when the aircraft encountered turbulence. The crew continued to destination for a safe landing about 80 minutes after departure. The FAA reported two flight attendants were transported to a local hospital with unknown injuries. The occurrence aircraft remained on the ground in Charlotte for about 5 hours before departing for the return flight reaching Atlanta with a delay of 5 hours. https://flightaware.com/live/flight/DAL2133/history/20180723/1820Z/KATL/KCLT http://avherald.com/h?article=4bb88a91&opt=0 Back to Top Incident: Thai B772 at Dhaka on Jul 24th 2018, temporary runway excursion A Thai Airways Boeing 777-200, registration HS-TJD performing flight TG-321 from Bangkok (Thailand) to Dhaka (Bangladesh) with 172 passengers and 14 crew, landed on Dhaka's runway 14 in heavy rains at 12:18L (06:18Z) but burst its right hand main tyres and temporarily veered off the runway to the right. The aircraft returned onto the runway and became disabled while attempting to vacate the runway via the high speed turn off (second last exit runway 14, short taxiway H). The airline reported the aircraft landed in heavy rains, the right hand tyres burst, the pilots however were able to safely control the aircraft. Ground observers reported the aircraft veered to the right after touchdown obviously contacting a number of runway edge lights and returned onto the runway. http://avherald.com/h?article=4bb87135&opt=0 Back to Top Back to Top Safety board plans hearing on fatal Southwest Airlines Flight 1380 accident The National Transportation Safety Board will hold an investigative hearing this fall (November 14) to gather more information about the engine fan blade that was blamed in the fatal Southwest Airlines accident earlier this year. It's the latest step in the safety agency's investigation of the Southwest Flight 1380 accident on April 17, the first fatal accident aboard a U.S. airline in nearly a decade. Within hours of the accident, the NTSB identified a fan blade that had broken off from the engine of the aircraft, destroying the engine cowling and sending debris into the plane's fuselage, killing a passenger seated next to the window. The Nov. 14 hearing in Washington, D.C., will focus on fan blades on CFM International CFM56-7 engines, a popular engine type used on thousands of aircraft worldwide, including the Boeing 737 plane involved in the April accident. The NTSB said the hearing will investigate fan blade design and development, inspection methods and processes and the design of cowlings meant to contain debris in case of an engine failure. The public hearing is a regular step in major transportation accident investigations and will involve sworn testimony for witnesses. The NTSB said it will serve solely as a fact-gathering hearing, with no analysis of the accident or its causes. "This was the first fatal accident involving a U.S. Part 121 air carrier in almost 10 years," John DeLisi, director of the NTSB's Office of Aviation Safety, said in a statement. "This hearing will be an important part of determining why this tragedy occurred and will provide investigators important factual data regarding the engine fan blade and engine inlet design and certification." The fan blade type had been cited in a 2016 Southwest Airlines incident where it broke off from the engine and caused a failure, forcing the Orlando-bound plane to divert. Following this April's accident, the Federal Aviation Administration and the engines' manufacturer have put out new guidelines calling for more frequent, more intensive inspection of fan blades on CFM56-7 engines. https://www.dallasnews.com/business/southwest-airlines/2018/07/24/safety-board-plans-hearing-fatal-southwest-airlines-flight-1380-accident Back to Top Air Peace scales IOSA renewal hurdle, pledges to sustain safety standards (Nigeria) Lagos - Nigerian carrier, Air Peace, has again passed the International Air Transport Association Operational Safety Audit (IOSA), pledging to sustain the high standards of its flight operations. Air Peace The airline made the announcement in a statement signed by its Corporate Communications Manager, Mr Chris Iwarah, on Tuesday in Lagos. The Area Manager, South West Africa, International Air Transport Association (IATA), Dr Samson Fatokun, presented the IOSA renewal certificate to the Chairman of Air Peace, Mr Allen Onyema, at the carrier's corporate headquarters in Lagos. Fatokun described the fresh exercise as much tougher than the first audit exercise the airline's operations were subjected to during the first audit by the global aviation body. He congratulated Air Peace for scaling the tough test, urging the carrier's management to remain uncompromising in ensuring the safety of its flight operations. Receiving the certificate, Onyema commended IATA for insisting on strict safety requirements for flight operations. He said the carrier would continue to raise the bar of service in the aviation industry, adding that it was ready to receive guidance from IATA to ensure its operations always met with global best practices and standards. Onyema said that the airline recently increased its fleet size to 24 aircraft to cater for the expansion of its domestic operations and regional flights. He said Air Peace was also planning to launch its long-haul flights to London, Dubai, Sharjah, Guangzhou-China, Mumbai and South Africa. According to him, the airline is also set to launch its flights to Makurdi, Warri, Nigerian Air Force Base in Port Harcourt, Kaduna and Monrovia, and restart its Asaba and Sokoto services under its subsidiary, Air Peace Hopper. The IOSA programme is an internationally recognised and accepted evaluation system designed to assess the operational management and control systems of an airline. Created by IATA in 2003, IOSA uses internationally recognised quality audit principles and is designed to conduct audits in a standardised and consistent manner. Successful companies are included in the IOSA registry for a period of two years following an audit carried out by an organisation accredited by IATA.(NAN) https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/07/air-peace-scales-iosa-renewal-hurdle-pledges-to-sustain-safety-standards/ Back to Top Five IndiGo aircraft grounded due to want of spares India's aviation regulator in March had ordered immediate grounding of Airbus A320neo aircraft fitted with certain Pratt & Whitney engines. NEW DELHI: Five IndiGo's Airbus 320 (neo or new engine options) aircraft are grounded in Delhi due to want of spares, which the airline says will be back in service by the second half of August. "IndiGo confirms that a few A320 neos have been taken out of service proactively and await spare engines from Pratt and Whitney (PW). The release of additional spare engines has been initiated by PW so that all aircraft are expected to be back in service in the second half of August," IndiGo said in a statement. IndiGo has been struggling with the Pratt & Whitney engines in the A320 Neo aircraft ever since they were first inducted in February, 2016. The problems, including engine failures, also led to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) grounding 11 aircraft operated by IndiGo and GoAir in March. The DGCA grounding, which happened after several engine failures reported by GoAir and IndiGo, had led to several flight cancellations across the network of these airlines. "Keeping in mind the safety of aircraft operations, Airbus 320 neos fitted with PW 1100 engines beyond ESN 450 have been grounded with immediate effect. Both IndiGo and GoAir have been told not to refit these engines which are spare with them in the inventory," the DGCA had said in a statement. DGCA's move came after Pratt and Whitney did not give a firm commitment in its latest communication as to when issues with the engines post Serial Number 450 will be resolved and informed that all affected engines will be replaced by early June this year. Earlier in 2018, the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) had called for the global grounding of Airbus 320 neo aircraft due to a few occurrences of aborted take-offs and in-flight shutdowns on aircraft fitted with the PW 1100 from Serial Number 450 and beyond. https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/indigo-grounds-five-a320-aircraft-in-delhi/articleshow/65132766.cms Back to Top Airport in Germany reopens after heat damaged runway BERLIN (AP) - The airport at Hannover in northern Germany has reopened after damage caused to the runway by persistent heat forced operators to shut it for repairs. News agency dpa reported that airport officials said departures resumed with a flight to Amsterdam just after 6.30 a.m. Wednesday. The airport expected some cancellations and delays before operations return to normal around midday. The airport was shut on Tuesday evening because parts of the surface of one of the runways buckled as a result of the heat and the other runway was closed for maintenance work. The closure hit during the busy summer holiday period, and some passengers spent the night at the airport. Like much of Europe, Germany has been experiencing prolonged high temperatures. https://www.tampabay.com/airport-in-germany-reopens-after-heat-damaged-runway-ap_world770573fb68fe41d8898fec95c9b445ad Back to Top Significant progress made in improving Nepal's aviation safety: CAAN The Aviation Safety Report 2018 unveiled by the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) has revealed that the country showed significant progress in the improvement of its safety oversight capability, with the total number of incidents reported in 2017 dropping to 159 from 192 in 2016. In both the years, the number of incidents related to air operation and maintenance was found to be higher than other categories, namely air navigation services, wildlife strike, runway incursion and excursion, ground safety and laser strikes. While the second highest number of incident reports was related to wildlife strike, the lowest number of incidents was on laser strikes, as per the report. Of the 154 recommendations made by the Accident Investigation Commission, which was formed by the government, in between 2008 and 2017, 125 (81.17 per cent) were complied with, 13 (8.44 per cent) were partially complied with, 12 (7.79 per cent) were not complied with and four (2.6 per cent) were not applicable. "We have strictly abided by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO)'s global aviation safety plan," said Birendra Shrestha, spokesperson for CAAN, adding the authority will not let up on its efforts till the country's aviation sector is deemed 'safe'. The report has said that significant safety concern issued by the International Civil Aviation Organisation after the ICAO validation mission in 2013 has been resolved. "Similarly, effective implementation of ICAO safety standards and guidance have also been raised above the global average." The report revealed that effective implementation by CAAN was 43 per cent in 2009, 55 per cent in 2013 and 66.08 per cent in 2017. From 2008 to 2018, Nepali skies have been classified into six categories - controlled flight into terrain (CFIT), loss of control in flight (LOC-1), mid-air collision (MAC), runway incursion (RI) runway excursion (RE) and wildlife strike (WS). As per CAAN report, the highest risk of accident in Nepal's civil aviation is CIFT as it accounts for 37 per cent of total accidents, LOC accounts for 33 per cent and runway safety accounts for 29 per cent of total accidents. As per the report, the movement of aircraft in domestic operations increased significantly by 33.04 per cent from 2015 to 2016 and saw a notable rise of 13.51 per cent from 2016 to 2017. From 2008 to 2018, there were 30 accidents involving Nepal registered aircraft that claimed 173 lives. "The diversity of weather pattern together with hostile topography are the main challenges surrounding aircraft operations in Nepal due to which the number of accidents related to small aircraft having 19 seats or less and operating in STOL (short takeoff and landing) airfields seems comparatively higher." Out of 30 international airline operators carrying out scheduled flights, three are Nepali carriers. Nine airline companies are operating scheduled domestic flights and one company operates non-scheduled domestic flights. Also, there are 11 domestic helicopter companies, while other 63 companies are offering recreational flights, including four ultra light and 59 paragliding services. In terms of domestic air traffic movement, there was a significant increase of 33.04 per cent from 2015 to 2016, and a notable rise of 13.51 per cent in 2017 over 2016. The international aircraft movement, which had dipped by 2.36 per cent from 2014 to 2015 owing to the devastating earthquake in 2015 saw a significant rebound of 23.02 per cent in 2017 compared to 2016. "CAAN has also unveiled a four-year aviation safety plan, which aims to continually enhance aviation safety performance by reducing fatalities and the risks of fatalities by developing harmonised safety strategy and implementation," Shrestha stated. https://thehimalayantimes.com/business/significant-progress-made-in-improving-nepals-aviation-safety-caan/ Back to Top CASA DEFENDS RECORD ON GENERAL AVIATION (Australia) Australia's Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) has defended its record in relation to general aviation and called on those questioning its commitment to the sector to look at its recent actions. Writing in the July edition of The CASA Briefing, acting chief executive and director of aviation safety Graeme Crawford noted the recent debate about the regulator's relationship with the general aviation sector. "Implicit in this debate is the suggestion by some people that CASA does not support a sustainable and viable general aviation sector," Crawford said. "I would like to assure everyone this is simply not true." "There is no CASA agenda against general aviation and we regard the sector as a vital component of the national aviation community." GENERAL AVIATION CALLING FOR CHANGE Crawford's comments, published on Wednesday, follow the recently concluded Australian General Aviation Alliance (AGAA) summit at Wagga Wagga. The two-day gathering concluded on July 10 with more than 30 industry associations agreeing to a communique that said the current regulatory stance adopted by CASA was "out of step with contemporary regulatory practice" and contributing to the rapid decline of Australia's general aviation industry. "The Australian economy has the opportunity to benefit from pilot and engineering training, aircraft and component maintenance and construction services flowing from the world-wide expansion of air travel and aviation activity - especially in Asia," the communique said. "To achieve this, we must be able to respond effectively and be liberated from over regulation." Industry associations present at Wagga Wagga summit, which was organised by the recently-formed Australian General Aviation Alliance (AGAA), included those covering aircraft owners and pilots, maintenance and engineering, parachutists, gliding, hang gliding, recreational aviation, sport aircraft and seaplanes, among several others. Crawford said many of CASA's staff were participants in general aviation or started their careers in the sector, and had a "practical understanding of the issues and challenges" the sector faced. "CASA can't deliver solutions to the broader economic and social changes that are affecting parts of general aviation, but we can and will do our best to provide an appropriate safety regulatory framework that creates confidence in general aviation across the broader community," Crawford said. "CASA is focused on regulatory solutions that are both practical, proportionate and address aviation safety risk." The communique that was agreed to at Wagga Wagga has been sent to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Michael McCormack, as well as his shadow counterpart Anthony Albanese. Both politicians spoke at the summit, with McCormack saying he was keen to listen to their proposals for reform. Meanwhile, Albanese said he and the Labor opposition were committed to working with the government in a bipartisan way. The communique called on the federal government to change the wording of the Civil Aviation Act, which as it currently stood said CASA had to "regard safety as the most important consideration" in its role regulating the industry. Instead, the communique proposed that CASA, in exercising its powers and performing its functions, "must seek to achieve the highest level of safety in air navigation as well as maintaining an efficient and sustainable Australian aviation industry, including a viable general aviation and training sector". Further, the gathering called for the main object of the Act to be to establish a regulatory framework for maintaining, enhancing and promoting the safety of civil aviation with particular emphasis on preventing aviation accidents and incidents. Crawford said CASA would continue to develop regulatory solutions that considered risk appetite and safety consequences. Further, he called on those who doubted CASA's commitment to general aviation to "please look at our recent actions". "Three major reforms this year to the aviation medical system are practical examples of reducing costs and impacts on the aviation community, particularly general aviation," Crawford said. "The Basic Class 2 medical, which became available in early July 2018, is targeted at private pilots and makes getting an appropriate medical quicker, easier and cheaper." https://australianaviation.com.au/2018/07/casa-defends-record-on-general-aviation/ Back to Top Aviation Job Fair at AirVenture If you're interested in planes or ever wanted to work in the aviation industry, you could be in luck this week. There is an EAA Job Fair being held at AirVenture in Oshkosh this week - featuring companies like Gulfstream, Pilotsmith, Quantum Spatial, and more. The "Talent Takeoff" hiring event aims to bring together employers and qualified candidates during the week of AirVenture. It is funded by a federal grant through the Department of Defense Office of Economic Adjustment. The job fair can be found at the Education and Career Center on the AirVenture grounds from 9:00am-5:00pm through July 29th. http://www.kfiz.com/local-news/aviation-job-fair-at-airventure Back to Top NATA Welcomes Aviation Safety Veteran Chris Baum to Its Regulatory Team Washington, DC, July 20, 2018 - The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) is pleased to announce that Chris Baum, industry veteran and former military aviator, has joined NATA's regulatory team as Senior Advisor, specializing in general aviation business security issues, effective July 1st. "Chris brings over 40 years of industry experience, including nearly two decades interacting with Congress, the Federal Aviation Administration, National Transportation Safety Board, Transport Canada, Transportation Safety Board of Canada, industry organizations and international governmental entities. His addition to our regulatory team will enhance the association's expertise on aviation security challenges and opportunities," stated NATA President Marty Hiller. Chris Baum joins John McGraw, NATA's Director of Regulatory Affairs; Megan Eisenstein Senior Manager, Regulatory Affairs; and fellow Senior Advisors Jacqueline Rosser (Air Charter) and Carol Giles (Maintenance). "We are happy to welcome Chris, as his extensive aviation background will allow NATA to better represent and educate our member companies and the entire general aviation business community," Hiller added. Baum is currently the President of Charlie Bravo AeroSafety, LLC, following a distinguished aviation career, where he served in key executive roles. From 1996-2015, Baum was a key member of the Air Line Pilots Association, International's Engineering and Air Safety Department, holding senior-level positions and participating in various industry and government groups - including Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics' UAS Steering Committee, Program Management and Tactical Operations Committees; the FAA's Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee; Commercial Aviation Safety Team; Flight Safety Foundation International Advisory Committee and others. Baum's experience spans into general aviation, airline and military operations; safety programs and accident investigation; airspace planning; technical training; and regulatory and legislative affairs - both domestic and international. Prior to joining ALPA, Baum's 23-year military career began as a pilot, instructor and flight examiner, and included positions at HQ Strategic Air Command and HQ USAF, where he last served as Chief of the Airspace Management Division - Flight Standards Agency. Here, Chris oversaw more than 1,500 airspace areas and assisted in the management of a 65-person staff responsible for worldwide air traffic control and airfield operations. Baum has over 4,000 flight and simulator hours and holds a commercial pilot's license with multi-engine and instrument ratings. He holds a Master of Science in Human Resources Management from Houston Baptist University and Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Michigan. http://www.aviationpros.com/press_release/12421755/nata-welcomes-aviation-safety-veteran-chris-baum-to-its-regulatory-team Back to Top Boeing Releases Pilot/Technician Forecast Demands are fueling salary and benefit increases. Boeing's forecast calls for a doubling of the workforce size over the next 20 years. The Boeing Company's outlook for hundreds of thousands of pilots and maintenance technicians worldwide considered demand over the next 20 years. These days, many see forecast numbers like these as one more indication of how much work the industry has ahead in order to attract enough new people to balance the manpower deficit staring aviation in the face. Boeing's vice president of business and general aviation William Ampofo, told an AirVenture audience Monday morning that adding to aviation's problems is that, "Everyone's pulling people from the same pool." The key he said is to expand that pool. In hard numbers, Boeing believes the marketplace will need 635,000 airline pilots for fixed-wing aircraft by 2037. With only 295,000 active pilots worldwide today, that translates into a doubling of the workforce in the next two decades. Those requirements break down into 240,000 in the Asia/Pacific region, 127,000 in North America, 118,000 in Europe, 60,000 in the Middle East, 43,000 in Latin America and 24,000 in Africa. Around the globe, business aviation will also demand tens of thousands of pilots, 96,000 to be exact, during this same 20-year period. North America will need 59,000 of those cockpit crewmembers, while in Europe, the demand is expected to reach 16,000 pilots. Latin America needs 8,000 pilots, Asia/Pacific 7,000, Africa 3,000 and the Middle East 2,000. Boeing said North America will also need 20,000 helicopter pilots followed by 14,000 in the Asia/Pacific region, 12,000 in Europe, 6,000 in Latin America and 2,000 in the Middle East. When the topic turns to maintenance technicians, the forecast calls for 635,000 on the commercial aviation side, 89,000 in business aviation and 43,000 for the helicopter industry. Cabin crew are also in short supply, with the airlines worldwide in need of approximately 858,000 people while business aviation will require another 32,000. Fueling the need for additional personnel are record airline profits that translate into the need for more than 14,000 new airplanes valued at more than 6 trillion dollars. Boeing says 56 percent of the new aircraft will be dedicated to route expansion, while the other 44 percent will replace older birds. Boeing is also studying the cost to prepare young people for the future. While training costs for many positions were often absorbed by the airlines, according to Boeing, that cost has been transferred to the student population. A 2013 change to Part 121 that demands all airline pilots hold an ATP certificate has also significantly increased the cost to attain that certificate. While business aviation spends enormous amounts of money to maintain pilot proficiency, most Part 91 operators do not demand an ATP in order to extend a job offer. All of these industry 'problems" have, of course, translated into good news for new hires with salaries and benefits on the rise. https://www.flyingmag.com/boeing-releases-pilot-technician-forecast Back to Top Cirrus Vision Jet Wins 2018 Flying Innovation Award World's first single-engine personal jet continues to gain accolades. The Cirrus Vision Jet has won big in 2018. Fresh of its Collier Trophy win this spring, the Cirrus Vision Jet nabbed yet another accolade, this time taking home the 2018 Flying Innovation Award, presented Monday night at Oshkosh. Flying editor-in-chief Stephen Pope handed over the Innovation Award trophy to Cirrus Aircraft senior vice president of product development Ken Harness, who accepted it on behalf of the entire development team and described the monumental engineering task to design and test the world's first jet with a full-airframe parachute. The SF50 Vision Jet entered service late last year as a step-up product for owners of SR22 piston airplanes. It is the first Part 23-certified single-engine jet to reach the market and boasts an order book of more than 600 airplanes. Cirrus plans to build 50 Vision Jets this year and 75 in 2019. The Flying Innovation Award recognizes the previous year's top achievement in general aviation worldwide. Nominees for the 2018 prize included the winners of the 2017 Flying Editors' Choice Awards, which were also presented at Oshkosh. Winners included the Vision Jet, Garmin G1000 NXi avionics system, Mooney Ovation Ultra, Lightspeed Zulu 3 headset and ForeFlight Scout ADS-B receiver. https://www.flyingmag.com/cirrus-vision-jet-wins-2018-flying-innovation-award Back to Top Back to Top Back to Top FAA ACAC Experts to Address Construction Safety and Signage 25th Annual AAAE/FAA Airfield Safety, Sign Systems and Maintenance Management Workshop August 28-29, 2018 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Robert Berlucchi, Air Traffic Manager, West Palm Beach Air Traffic Control Tower/TRACON, and David Siewert, Air Traffic Manager, JFK Air Traffic Control Tower, of the FAA's Airport Construction Advisory Council (ACAC) will address construction safety and signage during their session "What's on Your Runway," at the 25th Annual AAAE/FAA Airfield Safety, Sign Systems and Maintenance Management Workshop, to be held August 28-29, 2018, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The ACAC is a volunteer group of air traffic managers around the U.S. who help identify potentially dangerous situations during airport construction projects. The ACAC has partnered with runway safety, airport mapping, flight standards, and many other groups to ensure all construction projects run smoothly and safely. Read more about the speakers and register to attend today! Back to Top ISASI 2018 Intercontinental Hotel, Festival City, Dubai. 30 October to 1 November, 2018 "The Future of Aircraft Accident Investigation" ISASI is pleased to announce that the preliminary Technical Program for ISASI 2018 is now posted. It is, of course, subject to change between now and the end of October. All up to date information, including registration forms for the seminar and a reservation link for the hotel can be found at http://isasiannualseminar.com/ We look forward to seeing all of you in Dubai. Back to Top Back to Top Back to Top This course was created in collaboration with Curt Lewis's Flight Safety Information. Learn more from Beyond Risk Management Producer, Captain Elaine Parker, at https://vimeo.com/273989821 Back to Top GRADUATE RESEARCH SURVEY Dear pilots, My name is Michail Karyotakis, F-16 Fighter Pilot and postgraduate student 'Air Safety Management' at City University of London. Currently, I am working on my research project, which is the final part of my studies at City to gain a Master of Science (MSc) degree. My research project, entitled 'Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) in the 21st century. On attaining safer UAS flights based on current and future challenges and considerations.', aims to determine how UAS flights can become safe enough, so manned and unmanned air operations could be conducted simultaneously without compromising the safe performance of the entire aviation industry. To support my project research with data I have created a web survey for pilots, and via this way, I kindly ask your help by participating in the survey. The survey is not affiliated with any airline, training organisation, or any other. Participation in the survey is voluntary and anonymous (if desired by the participant). The survey will take about 12 minutes of your time to complete and is open for participation until 13 August 2018. Also, I would be very grateful if you could forward this message to other pilots in your contact list or spread the word in the airline or air force you are working for. Please click the link below to enter the survey: SURVEY WEB LINK: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LC6RXZN Thank you in advance for your time and patience. Your participation is highly appreciated. Kind regards, Michail Karyotakis • Mobile phone number: +30 6983514058 • Student email: michail.karyotakis@city.ac.uk Curt Lewis