Flight Safety Information March 28, 2019 - No. 065 In This Issue DOT's watchdog says FAA to improve air safety oversight procedures by this summer FAA Plans Major Overhaul of Aviation Safety Incident: Virgin Australia B738 at Alice Springs on Mar 27th 2019, no gala on landing Incident: American B772 over Atlantic on Mar 27th 2019, cargo smoke indication Incident: Austrian DH8D at Sibiu on Mar 27th 2019, tyre damage on landing FAA tells U.S. Senate it would need 10,000 new employees, $1.8 billion to assume all certification Russia restricts Nordwind Airlines' ETOPS operations over safety concerns Asiana Airlines CEO Park quits after accounting fiasco, shares soar Cathay Pacific halts union ban on pilot training L.A. to NYC in four hours? Bombardier says Global 7500 jet sets record Call for Nominations For 2019 Laura Taber Barbour Air Safety Award ISASI - 2019 Call For Papers Deadline April 1 2019 - CHC Safety and Quality Summit 2019 CHC Safety and Quality summit offers grant opportunities for aviation students Certificate Courses in Slovenia from SCSI Workshops Across Canada! There's Still Room! DOT's watchdog says FAA to improve air safety oversight procedures by this summer * A Senate subcommittee is set to grill the FAA and the NTSB over the Boeing 737 Max. * Questions will likely center around how the plane came to market with an automated stall-prevention system that has been linked to crashes. * Lawmakers are also likely to raise questions about a plan for a software fix to the jets that Boeing said it gave the FAA in January. An employee works on a Boeing Co. 737 Max 9 plane at the company's manufacturing facility in Renton, Washington, U.S., on Tuesday, Mar. 12, 2019. David Ryder | Bloomberg | Getty Images Federal aviation regulators plan to increase their oversight of air safety by this summer, the U.S. Transportation Department's watchdog told lawmakers Wednesday. The comments were made at a congressional hearing that focused on how the FAA approved the Boeing 737 Max aircraft that has been involved in two fatal crashes in five months. Lawmakers pressed officials on Boeing's role in the airplane's approval. Outside companies like Boeing routinely participate in some functions of the certification process. "The fact is the FAA decided to do safety on the cheap which is neither cheap nor safe and put the fox in charge of the hen house," said Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn. The Senate's Commerce subcommittee's hearing was the first since the U.S. joined dozens of other nations in grounding the planes earlier this month. Panel members are likely to raise questions about a plan for a software fix to the jets that Boeing said it gave the Federal Aviation Administration in January. "We want to know how Boeing, how private companies, are involved in the FAA certification process," Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, who chairs the Senate Commerce subcommittee on Aviation and Space, told CNBC's "Squawk Box" on Wednesday. "Why didn't that process catch this problem if that was the cause of the accident and what needs to be done to make sure these planes are safe to fly?" Acting FAA Administrator Daniel Elwell, the Transportation Department's Inspector General Calvin Scovel and Robert Sumwalt, chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board, testified Wednesday. Scovel said in his written testimony that the changes that will take effect by July 2019 are in response to a 2015 report from his office that said the FAA needed to improve its oversight of the aircraft certification process when aspects of it are delegated to third parties, such as aircraft manufacturers like Boeing. A key issue of the hearing was how much scrutiny regulators gave the new design of the aircraft before signing off on it in March 2017. Investigators in the October crash of a Lion Air plane in Indonesia have indicated pilots were battling an automatic stall prevention system Boeing added to the jets before their debut. That program, known as the Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System, repeatedly pushes the nose of the plane down if a sensor perceives the aircraft is in a stall. Elwell defended the role of private manufacturers in the certification of aircraft and said the FAA has "very strict oversight" over those third-parties. He said to do that job at the FAA, the agency would require about 10,000 more employees and $1.8 billion. Investigators have said they saw "clear similarities" between that crash, which killed 189 people, and that of an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max 8 that went down after takeoff on March 10, killing all 157 people on board. Pilots said they were not aware Boeing had added the system until after the Lion Air crash. The FAA did not mandate simulator training, and some pilots said they received an iPad training course of about an hour to transition from the older models of the Boeing 737 to the 737 Max. Elwell said the FAA granted Boeing an amended certificate for the 737 Max, because it was so similar to previous models and that a flight safety board of pilots from Europe, Canada and the U.S. did not recommend additional training for pilots to start flying the new model. Asked whether the investigation of the Lion Air crash would change how the FAA certifies aircraft, Elwell said: "Absolutely. That's how we get better." Boeing has changed the software to give pilots greater control, and the FAA expects to have a final version in the coming days, according to a person familiar with the matter. The agency needs to approve the program before it can be installed on aircraft. Boeing said it took a test flight with the new software along with the FAA on March 12, the day before the U.S. grounded the planes, and that that flight "demonstrated that the airplane, with the updated software, still meets certification requirements." Among the changes Boeing has made to the system are the use of two sensors that gauge the angle of attack - the angle of the plane relative to oncoming air - instead of one, and the limits on how many times the plane's nose will automatically tilt downward when MCAS is engaged. Boeing previously charged customers to add a feature in Boeing 737 Max cockpit displays that shows the plane's angle of attack and another that shows when the sensors disagree but said Wednesday it would make those displays complimentary. Customers who have already received 737 Max planes can retrofit the planes with that feature for free. "Not all customers wish to include this feature on their primary flight display, so it is offered as a customer-selected option," Boeing said in a statement. The Chicago-based aircraft manufacturer outlined and demonstrate the changes to the 737 Max to pilots, airlines, regulators and media on Wednesday. "As the aerospace system and its components become increasingly more complex, we know that our oversight approach needs to evolve to ensure that the FAA remains the global leader in achieving aviation safety," Elwell said in prepared remarks. In prepared remarks, Elwell had said that the 737 Max will return to service "only when the FAA's analysis of the facts and technical data indicate that it is appropriate." Lawmakers have increased scrutiny on Boeing and the FAA following the two crashes. Late Tuesday, Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-Ore., chairman of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, urged the FAA to conduct a third-party review of the 737 Max. On Wednesday, the Department of Transportation's watchdog said it started auditing the FAA's certification of the plane, a process Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao requested last week. https://www.cnbc.com/2019/03/27/faa-boeings-737-max-to-face-heat-in-congress.html Back to Top FAA Plans Major Overhaul of Aviation Safety The U.S. aviation regulator will significantly change its oversight approach to air safety by July following two fatal Boeing Co MAX 737 passenger plane crashes, according to written congressional testimony seen by Reuters. At a U.S. Senate Commerce subcommittee hearing on Wednesday, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) acting head Dan Elwell will say the agency's oversight approach must "evolve" after the deadly crashes, according to the testimony. While specific details on oversight changes were not clear, lawmakers are expected to question Elwell on how the regulator intends to change the process by which a manufacturer such as Boeing can to a large extent certify their own planes and flight software systems. Anti-stall software on the Boeing 737 MAX plane is among the leading areas of focus for investigations into the two crashes. Investigators have pointed to "clear similarities" between the crashes, putting pressure on Boeing and U.S. regulators to come up with an adequate fix. The aviation industry has been thrown into flux by a Lion Air crash in Indonesia last October that killed 189 people and an Ethiopian Airlines disaster on March 10 that killed 157, both involving Boeing's 737 MAX single-aisle plane. A spokesman for Ethiopia's transport ministry, which is leading an investigation in Addis Ababa, said the preliminary crash report would very likely be released this week. Boeing's fastest-selling 737 MAX jet, with orders worth more than $500 billion at list prices, has been grounded globally by the FAA, although airlines are still allowed to fly them without passengers to move planes to other airports. One such passenger-less Southwest Airlines Co Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft landed safely on Tuesday after declaring an emergency over an engine-related problem leaving Orlando, Florida, the FAA said. The issue was not related to a computer system on the 737 MAX, Southwest said. Elwell's testimony discloses that Boeing first submitted a proposed upgrade to its anti- stall software - the Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System, known as MCAS - to the FAA for certification on Jan. 21. Boeing confirmed that in a statement on Tuesday, saying verification and certification flights took place on Feb. 7 and March 12, which is within the typical testing time period. The documentation to show FAA compliance was expected at the end of the week, Boeing said. PILOTS WELCOME CHANGE The Allied Pilots Association, which represents American Airlines pilots, said it welcomed steps toward increased safety. "We're also very interested in any changes to the FAA's structure and certification process that would ensure that never again would a critical system like MCAS not be transparent to pilots," the association said in a statement, highlighting some pilots' concerns that they had been unaware of the existence of MCAS on MAX aircraft they were flying. Chief Executive Dennis Muilenburg visited Boeing's Seattle-area facilities on Tuesday and attended at least one all-hands meeting with engineers, two people familiar with the matter said. Boeing is this week briefing airlines on software and training updates for the MAX, with more than 200 airline pilots, technical experts and regulators from around the world due to come to the Renton, Washington, facility where the 737 is assembled. As well as FAA approval, any MAX software fixes will need a green light from governments around the world, a process that could take months. Boeing's software fix for the 737 MAX will prevent repeated operation of the anti-stall system and deactivate it altogether if two sensors disagree widely, two people familiar with pilot briefings told Reuters on Monday. Upgrading an individual 737 MAX with Boeing's new software only takes about an hour per plane, though the overall process could stretch on far longer as it is rolled out across the global fleet because of stringent testing and documentation requirements by engineers and regulators, according to a senior FAA official with knowledge of the process. Boeing shares closed down slightly on Tuesday. They have lost about 12 percent and $29 billion in market value since the crash in Ethiopia. Representative Peter DeFazio, who chairs the U.S. House of Representatives Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, sent a letter on Tuesday to the FAA, asking it to hold an independent, third-party review of Boeing's proposed changes to the 737 MAX before it is returned to service. The FAA's review "must be thorough, deliberative and cannot be rushed," he and Representative Rick Larsen wrote. The third party should include experts "to objectively advise" on the certification of "new and novel technology." https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2019/03/27/521749.htm Back to Top Incident: Virgin Australia B738 at Alice Springs on Mar 27th 2019, no gala on landing A Virgin Australia Boeing 737-800, registration VH-VUP performing flight VA-1576 from Darwin,NT to Alice Springs,NT (Australia), was on approach to Alice Springs' runway 12 when the aircraft flew through a flock of galahs and received a number of bird impacts. The aircraft continued for a safe landing. The aircraft was unable to continue its schedule however and is still on the ground in Alice Springs about 23 hours after landing. The airport reported 17 dead galahs were found entangled around the aircraft's gear, engines and framework. Maintenance staff has been dispatched from Melbourne to inspect the aircraft during Mar 28th. http://avherald.com/h?article=4c5edc93&opt=0 Back to Top Incident: American B772 over Atlantic on Mar 27th 2019, cargo smoke indication An American Airlines Boeing 777-200, registration N773AN performing flight AA-104 (dep Mar 26th) from New York JFK,NY (USA) to London Heathrow,EN (UK) with 119 people on board, was enroute at FL390 more than 250nm west of Shannon (Ireland) when the crew set course to Shannon reporting they had an aft cargo smoke indication. They believed the indication was false, however, enacted the whole checklist and had discharged the fire suppression. The aircraft landed safely on Shannon's runway 06 more than 40 minutes later. Attending emergency services did not find any trace of fire, heat or smoke. The occurrence aircraft remained on the ground for about 3 hours, then continued the journey to London reaching the destination with a delay of 2.5 hours. The aircraft departed for the return flight AA-105 and is estimated to reach New York with a delay of 50 minutes. http://avherald.com/h?article=4c5ed478&opt=0 Back to Top Back to Top Incident: Austrian DH8D at Sibiu on Mar 27th 2019, tyre damage on landing An Austrian Airlines de Havilland Dash 8-400, registration OE-LGO performing flight OS-785 from Vienna (Austria) to Sibiu (Romania), landed in Sibiu on schedule however burst the inboard right main gear tyre on landing. The aircraft taxied to the apron. The return flight was cancelled. The airline confirmed the return flight OS-786 had to be cancelled due to tyre damage, a number of the 41 passengers were rebooked onto another flight via Munich (Germany) and the majority of passengers onto the next day's flight. http://avherald.com/h?article=4c5eda7e&opt=0 Back to Top FAA tells U.S. Senate it would need 10,000 new employees, $1.8 billion to assume all certification WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Aviation Administration told a U.S. Senate panel would need an additional 10,000 employees that would cost $1.8 billion if it were to assume all responsibilities for aircraft certification. Some lawmakers have questioned the FAA's decades-old practice of delegating a significant amount of the work for certifying airplanes to manufacturers, including Boeing Co, which is under scrutiny after two crashes of its 737 MAX plane within five months in Indonesia and Ethiopia. Acting FAA Administrator Dan Elwell told the Senate Wednesday that it would require a dramatic boost in its staffing and budget to handle those duties. https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-ethiopia-airline-congress-faa/faa-tells-us-senate-it- would-need-10000-new-employees-18-billion-to-assume-all-certification- idUKKCN1R82FE Back to Top Russia restricts Nordwind Airlines' ETOPS operations over safety concerns. 25 March 2019 The Russian Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsiya) restricted Nordwind Airlines' ETOPS operations over safety concerns. The agency cancelled the airline's special permits for flights using the ETOPS rules (extended flight time to the alternate aerodrome of over 60 minutes for twin engine aircraft), on the entire Nordwind fleet. The airline currently operates nine Airbus A321's; two Airbus A330-200's; ten Boeing 737-800's; six Boeing 777-200 and three Boeing 777-300's. The decision was based on the results of an unscheduled inspection of the operator in February 2019, which revealed a discrepancy in training for the airline pilot training program for admission to flights according to ETOPS rules, incidents of operations on aircraft that did not undergo maintenance, and the lack of the necessary number of technical staff in the airline. https://news.aviation-safety.net/2019/03/25/russia-restricts-nordwind-airlines-etops- operations-over-safety-concerns/ Back to Top Asiana Airlines CEO Park quits after accounting fiasco, shares soar FILE PHOTO: An Asiana Airlines Airbus A350-900 is seen at the Airbus delivery center in Colomiers near Toulouse, France, March 20, 2019. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau/File Photo SEOUL (Reuters) - Asiana Airlines' chief executive Park Sam-koo has stepped down from the post to take responsibility for the fiasco over its 2018 financial statements, its parent Kumho Asiana Group said on Thursday. Park also resigned as CEO of Kumho Industrial, Asiana Airlines' top shareholder, and as chairman of Kumho Asiana Group, it said in a statement. "Kumho Asiana Group will launch an emergency management committee headed by vice chairman of the group to normalize our management in a short period of time and will hire a respectable person outside the company as the new chairman," it said. Park's resignation comes at a time when Kumho Asiana is strapped for cash and is facing mounting debt. The Korea Exchange suspended trading on Friday in shares of Asiana, South Korea's second-biggest carrier, after an auditor declined to sign off on its financial statements. Asiana Airlines got its auditor on Tuesday to approve the statements after revising its accounts that widened its annual loss. Trading in Asiana resumed on Tuesday. The airline had two CEOs, and with Park stepping down, Han Chang-su remains its sole CEO. Asiana's shares surged as much as 15.1 percent on Thursday following news of Park's resignation, while Kumho Industrial gained 8.2 percent. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-asiana-airlines-ceo-idUSKCN1R90HF Back to Top Cathay Pacific halts union ban on pilot training SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd on Wednesday said it would no longer allow its unionized pilots to refuse training roles despite a near four-year union ban in a move that a pilot said could raise workplace tensions. FILE PHOTO: Pilots look out from the cockpit of a Cathay Pacific Airways Airbus A350 at Hong Kong Airport, Hong Kong, China May 30, 2016. REUTERS/Bobby Yip/File Photo Relations between Cathay and its 3,000-plus pilots have become strained as the airline seeks to cut costs as part of a three-year transformation plan designed to make it more competitive against Chinese and Middle Eastern rivals and low-cost carriers. The union ban on pilot training has made it more difficult for the airline to promote pilots quickly when it has been expanding capacity and also when a global pilot shortage prompted some expat pilots to take other jobs. A Cathay spokesman said the ban had been in place since 2015. "The selection and appointment of training captains will be solely at the company's discretion," the Cathay spokesman said of the new policy on Wednesday. "This means, suitable pilots no longer have the right to refuse a training appointment." A Cathay pilot, speaking on condition of anonymity, told Reuters these roles attracted extra pay and some captains had quit the union to take them up during the ban. But the pilot also said the company's action was not likely to be received well by the workforce. The Cathay spokesman said the airline's trainers had faced undeserved criticism during the ban for supporting the company's training programs which enable more junior pilots to progress. The Hong Kong Aircrew Officer Association (HKAOA) said on Wednesday evening that it could not comment immediately. In January, the HKAOA members overhwelmingly voted down a contract proposal which offered at least a 1 percent pay rise and some housing guarantees even though it had been recommended by the union's leadership. The announcement to pilots on the ban was made shortly after Cathay agreed to buy low-cost carrier Hong Kong Express Airways Ltd from cash-strapped Chinese conglomerate HNA Group for HK$4.93 billion ($628 million), giving it a foothold in the fast-growing budget travel market. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-cathay-pacific-pilots/cathay-pacific-halts-union- ban-on-pilot-training-idUSKCN1R8178 Back to Top L.A. to NYC in four hours? Bombardier says Global 7500 jet sets record The Bombardier Global 7500 is the world's largest business jet. (Christinne Muschi / Bloomberg) Bombardier's Global 7500 private jet set a record for traveling between Los Angeles and New York City, shaving about 90 minutes off the time it takes an airliner to make the coast-to-coast trip. The Global 7500, the world's largest business jet, flew between Van Nuys Airport and Teterboro Airport just outside of New York City in 3 hours and 54 minutes, Bombardier said in a statement. The record comes after the Global 7500 flew 8,152 nautical miles on another recent trip, marking the longest flight for a private plane, the Canadian planemaker said. The aircraft, which has a list price of about $73 million and began deliveries in December, has taken the crown from General Dynamics' Gulfstream G650 as the most coveted luxury jet, boasting a four-zone cabin with a dining area and bedroom. The G650 created a new class of ultra-long-range business aircraft that had been uncontested since deliveries began in December 2012. A typical commercial flight from Los Angeles International Airport to Newark International Airport typically takes about 5-and-a-half hours. A bedroom isn't included. https://www.seattletimes.com/business/l-a-to-nyc-in-four-hours-bombardier-says- global-7500-jet-sets-record/ Back to Top Call for Nominations For 2019 Laura Taber Barbour Air Safety Award ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- The Laura Taber Barbour Air Safety Foundation is now accepting nominations for the 2019 Laura Taber Barbour Air Safety Award, honoring a leader in global aviation safety. The Award will be presented during the 72nd Annual International Air Safety Summit, taking place Nov 4-6 in Taipei, Taiwan. Presented since 1956, the Laura Taber Barbour Air Safety Award recognizes notable achievement in the field of civil or military aviation safety in method, design, invention, study or other improvement. The Award's recipient is selected for a "significant individual or group effort contributing to improving aviation safety, with emphasis on original contributions," and a "significant individual or group effort performed above and beyond normal responsibilities." Mechanics, engineers and others outside of top administrative or research positions should be especially considered. The contribution need not be recent, especially if the nominee has not received adequate recognition. Nominations that were not selected as past winners of the Award can be submitted one additional time for consideration. Please note that self-nominations will not be considered. The Laura Taber Barbour Air Safety Award's story dates back 74 years. On April 14, 1945, after visiting family in Pittsburgh, Laura Taber Barbour was aboard a Pennsylvania Central Airlines DC-3 when it crashed into the rugged terrain of Cheat Mountain near Morgantown, West Virginia. All passengers and crew were killed. In the years following, her husband, Dr. Clifford E. Barbour and son, Clifford E. Barbour, Jr., established the Laura Taber Barbour Air Safety Award in her honor. The Award Board, composed of leaders in the field of aviation, meets each year to conduct a final review of nominees and selection of the current year's recipient. Please help us honor this year's most deserving recipient. Nominations, including a 1-2- page narrative, can be submitted via the Laura Taber Barbour Foundation website at http://ltbaward.org/the-award/nomination-form/. Nominations will be accepted until May 10, 2019. For more information, including a complete history of Award recipients, see www.ltbaward.org. ABOUT THE LAURA TABER BARBOUR AIR SAFETY AWARD: The Award was established in 1956 through early association with the Flight Safety Foundation and from its founding has enjoyed a rich history of Award Board members, nominees and Award recipients. In 2013, the non-profit Laura Taber Barbour Air Safety Foundation was formed from members of the Award Board, the aviation community and the Barbour family. As the foundation plans to broaden the scope of its intent, with great purpose, the Laura Taber Barbour Air Safety Award will continue to spotlight those champions who pioneer breakthroughs in flight safety. CONTACT: Philip Barbour, 205-939-1700, 205-617-9007 Back to Top The Hague Marriott Hotel & World Forum The Hague September 3 - 5, 2019 Preparations for ISASI 2019 in The Hague are well underway in anticipation of an excellent seminar. This year we have 2 cut-off dates for early registration and the first date is almost here. In order to take advantage of the best prices, be sure to register before April 7. All up to date information, including on line seminar registration forms and links to the hotel, can be found by going to www.isasi2019.org. We look forward to seeing many of you in The Hague. Back to Top Time is running out to submit a presentation for consideration for the 15th annual Summit will take place at the Omni Dallas Hotel October 1-3. This year's theme is "Shining a Light on Safety: Are We Looking in the Right Places?" Potential speakers will have until April 1, 2019 to submit entries to lead one or more of the 90-minute sessions during the three-day event. Submissions should be online and include proposed titles, a description or outline, objectives and audience benefits, a brief speaker biography and contact information. Interested speakers are encouraged to visit www.chcsafetyqualitysummit.com for additional information. Please make your submission online at Call For Papers Relevant topics include (but are not limited to): * Integrity and Management * Compliance Monitoring * Technology and Safety Methods of Training * Crisis Management * Organizational Leadership and Viability * Fatigue Risk Management * Human Factors * Risk Assessment and Hazard Management * Human Error Management * Flight Data Monitoring * HUMS * Organizational Causes of Accidents * Sustaining and Improving Industry Safety * Management System for Reducing Safety Risk and Business Risk * Safety Management Tools * Crew Resource Management * Practical Tools ABOUT THE CHC SAFETY & QUALITY SUMMIT Each Summit event features a series of presentations led by experts in the fields of aviation, oil & gas and energy, and safety. Invited speakers will lead approximately 100 concurrent sessions over a three-day period, addressing the theme and helping to contribute to the safety conversation in our industries, promoting excellence in safety and human factors and maintaining a robust safety environment. Approximately 500 delegates from nearly 30 countries and a range of industries join the Summit each year, making it one of the largest aviation safety events in the world. Visit www.chcsafetyqualitysummit.com for more information. ABOUT CHC For more than 70 years, CHC Helicopter has provided safe, reliable, cost-effective helicopter service in some of the most remote and challenging environments around the world. With extensive experience transporting customers in the oil and gas industry, supporting search-and-rescue and EMS contracts, and providing maintenance, repair and overhaul services, our dedication to safety and reputation for quality and innovation help our customers reach beyond what they thought possible. Visit www.chcheli.com for information. SUMMIT CONTACTS Michelle Chrystal S&Q Support Coordinator Speaker Liaison michelle.chrystal@chcheli.com Back to Top CHC Safety and Quality summit offers grant opportunities for aviation students CHC Helicopter and Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, announced the opportunity for aviation students to apply for two grants to attend the 2019 CHC Safety and Quality summit in Dallas this October. This partnership will support full-time students with fully funded travel and entrance to both the renowned industry safety event and one of the leading Human Factors training courses in aviation. The Peter Gardiner grant, named after the late Dr. Peter Gardiner - a major figure in establishing and shaping the Summit in its early days - is provided by CHC in collaboration with Dr. Scott Shappell and Dr. Doug Wiegmann, co-developers of the human factors analysis and classification system (HFACS). Sikorsky, a key sponsor and long-time supporter of the Safety and Quality summit, will award the Sikorsky Safety Scholarship to a deserving aviation student. This will be the third year Sikorsky has awarded the student grant on behalf of the summit. Students interested in being considered for either of these grant opportunities must currently be engaged in an aviation-related educational program and will need to submit an application, along with a 500 word essay related to this year's theme for the summit: "Shining a Light on Safety: Are We Looking in the Right Places?" www.chcsafetyqualitysummit.com https://www.verticalmag.com/press-releases/chc-safety-and-quality-summit-offers- grant-opportunities-for-aviation-students/ Curt Lewis