Flight Safety Information October 11, 2019 - No. 207 In This Issue FAA failed to properly review 737 Max jet anti-stall system - JATR report Incident: Xiamen B738 at Qingdao on Oct 4th 2019, stick shaker upon rotation due to insect Incident: Southwest B737 near Buffalo on Oct 8th 2019, smoke in cockpit Incident: Allegiant A319 near Jacksonville on Oct 10th 2019, electrical burning odour Incident: Lufthansa A346 at San Francisco on Oct 9th 2019, continuous engine problem Fokker 50 - Accident on takeoff (Kenya) Well-known Tampa plastic surgeon crashed because plane was filled with the wrong fuel, NTSB says Safety measures implemented after Air Canada jet slides during icy landing at Halifax airport AOPA Air Safety Institute Releases 28th Joseph T. Nall Report Global Pilots & Industry Partners Call for New Guidance on Drone Operations Clay Lacy Aviation and AEM Aviation join the Air Charter Safety Foundation Groups Urge Increased ADS-B Coverage in Alaska New appointments to US DOT's Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee announced FAA Launches Women In Aviation Advisory Board Vietnam Airlines raises salary for pilots Airbus Delivers 1000th NEO Aircraft Antonov Airlines flies oil well safety equipment for Crane Worldwide THE MEGA RICH ARE HAVING TROUBLE FINDING PILOTS FOR PRIVATE JETS Delta pilots union pushes for more hiring after summer of record overtime A new jet fuel offers the prospect of no-carbon, "guilt-free" flying Mahan Air 747 Re-Enters Service After Nine Years in Storage Boeing partners with Porsche on electric flying car NASA's new Moon-bound spacesuit is safer, smarter and much more comfortable RESEARCH SURVEY SAFE SKIES FOR ALL: INTRODUCING SPACEFLIGHT INTO OUR SKIES FAA failed to properly review 737 Max jet anti-stall system - JATR report WASHINGTON, Oct 11 (Reuters) - An international panel of air safety regulators on Friday harshly criticized the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) review of a safety system on Boeing Co's 737 Max jet that was later tied to two crashes that killed 346 people. The Joint Authorities Technical Review (JATR) was commissioned by the FAA in April to look into the agency's oversight and approval of the so-called MCAS anti-stall system before the fatal crashes. "The JATR team found that the MCAS was not evaluated as a complete and integrated function in the certification documents that were submitted to the FAA," the 69-page report said. "The lack of a unified top-down development and evaluation of the system function and its safety analyses, combined with the extensive and fragmented documentation, made it difficult to assess whether compliance was fully demonstrated." Boeing's top-selling airplane has been grounded worldwide since a March 10 crash in Ethiopia killed 157 people, five months after a Lion Air 737 MAX crashed in Indonesia, killing 189 people on board. The JATR draft report, obtained by Reuters ahead of its release on Friday, also said the FAA's long-standing practice of delegating "a high level" of certification tasks to manufacturers like Boeing needs significant reforms to ensure adequate safety oversight. "With adequate FAA engagement and oversight, the extent of delegation does not in itself compromise safety," the report said. "However, in the B737 MAX program, the FAA had inadequate awareness of the MCAS function which, coupled with limited involvement, resulted in an inability of the FAA to provide an independent assessment of the adequacy of the Boeing proposed certification activities associated with MCAS." FAA Administrator Steve DIckson said in a statement he would review the panel's recommendations and take appropriate action following the "unvarnished and independent review of the certification of the Boeing 737 MAX." Boeing said it had no immediate comment. https://www.yahoo.com/news/faa-failed-properly-review-737-054754386.html Back to Top Incident: Xiamen B738 at Qingdao on Oct 4th 2019, stick shaker upon rotation due to insect A Xiamen Boeing 737-800, registration B-5658 performing flight MF-8395 from Qingdao to Changsa (China), was rotating for takeoff when the stick shaker activated as soon as the nose gear became airborne, an airspeed inconsistency indication activated. The crew declared PAN PAN and continued the climb, identified the airspeeds had become unreliable and were able to stop the stick shaker about 66 seconds after it activated identifying the right hand airspeed was unreliable. The crew considered the weather in Qingdao, which was not favourable for a return, and decided to continue to Changsa, where the aircraft landed safely. A post flight inspection revealed the right hand pitot tube (dynamic port) had ingested an insect during the rotation, the pitot heating had burnt the insect to ashes which blocked the tube. The crew reported this had been the longest minute of their lives, with their experience, good habits and crew resource management they were able to cross check the airspeeds and identify the right hand airspeed had become faulty. http://avherald.com/h?article=4cddce28&opt=0 Back to Top Incident: Southwest B737 near Buffalo on Oct 8th 2019, smoke in cockpit A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700, registration N728SW performing flight WN-1291 from Chicago Midway,IL to Providence,RI (USA) with 135 people on board, was enroute at FL390 about 50nm south of Buffalo,NY (USA) when the crew donned their oxygen masks and decided to divert to Buffalo reporting smoke in the cockpit. On contacting tower the crew advised it looked like they were able to stop the smoke and they were planning to vacate the runway and taxi to the gate. The aircraft landed safely on Buffalo's runway 05 about 15 minutes later, the aircraft taxied to the apron. A replacement Boeing 737-700 registration N205WN reached Providence with a delay of about 2 hours. The occurrence aircraft returned to service about 6:20 hours after landing. https://flightaware.com/live/flight/SWA1291/history/20191009/0300Z/KMDW/KPVD http://avherald.com/h?article=4cddcaff&opt=0 Back to Top Incident: Allegiant A319 near Jacksonville on Oct 10th 2019, electrical burning odour associated with avionics An Allegiant Airbus A319-100, registration N320NV performing flight G4-2216 from Orlando Sanford,FL to Bloomington,IL (USA) with 130 passengers and 6 crew, was enroute at FL350 about 35nm northwest of Jacksonville,FL (USA) when the crew donned their oxygen masks and decided to divert to Jacksonville reporting they had a strong electrical burning odour associated with their avionics in the cockpit, the situation was stable however. The aircraft landed on Jacksonville's runway 08 about 20 minutes later and stopped. The crew advised emergency services, still with the oxygen masks on, that they had a pretty bad electrical smell but no signs of smoke and queried the services whether they could see anything bad around the aircraft, in particular around the avionics area. Emergency services reported they noticed nothing out of the ordinary, the crew decided to taxi to the apron. A replacement A320-200 registration N261NV reached Bloomington with a delay of 4.5 hours. https://flightaware.com/live/flight/AAY2216/history/20191010/1020Z/KSFB/KBMI http://avherald.com/h?article=4cddc562&opt=0 Back to Top Back to Top Incident: Lufthansa A346 at San Francisco on Oct 9th 2019, continuous engine problem A Lufthansa Airbus A340-600, registration D-AIHD performing flight LH-459 from San Francisco,CA (USA) to Munich (Germany) with 238 people on board, was climbing out of San Francisco's runway 28L when at hand off to departure an intermittent ringing bell could be heard in the background of the transmission contacting depature. The crew subsequently reported they had a recurring problem with engine #1 (Trent 556) and stopped the climb at 5000 feet. When departure queried wheher they wanted to remain in the SFO area, an intermittent ringing bell could be heard in the background of the crew response advising they had continuous engine problems. They reduced the engine to idle and dumped fuel. Departure control queried whether this could be the result of a bird strike, the crew stated they didn't know, they can't rule a bird strike out. The aircraft returned to San Francisco for a safe landing on runway 27R about 65 minutes after departure. The flight was cancelled. The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in San Francisco about 17 hours after landing back. https://flightaware.com/live/flight/DLH459/history/20191010/0405Z/KSFO/EDDM http://avherald.com/h?article=4cddc813&opt=0 Back to Top Fokker 50 - Accident on takeoff (Kenya) Date: Friday 11 October 2019 Time: 09:00 Type: Fokker 50 Operator: Silverstone Air Services Registration: 5Y-IZO C/n / msn: 20244 First flight: 1992-02-20 (27 years 8 months) Engines: 2 Pratt & Whitney Canada PW125B Crew: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 Passengers: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 50 Total: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 55 Aircraft damage: Damaged beyond repair Location: near Nairobi-Wilson Airport (WIL) ( Kenya) Phase: Takeoff (TOF) Nature: Domestic Scheduled Passenger Departure airport: Nairobi-Wilson Airport (WIL/HKNW), Kenya Destination airport: Mombasa-Moi International Airport (MBA/HKMO), Kenya Narrative: A Fokker 50 operated by Silverstone Air Services crashed on takeoff from Nairobi-Wilson Airport, Kenya. There were 50 passengers and five crew members on board. Two passengers sustained minor injuries. The aircraft operated on a flight from Nairobi to Mombasa and Lamu. https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=20191011-0 Back to Top Well-known Tampa plastic surgeon crashed because plane was filled with the wrong fuel, NTSB says TAMPA, Fla. - The National Transportation Safety Board says wrong fuel is the reason a well-known Tampa plastic surgeon's plane crashed in Indiana on Saturday. Dr. Daniel P. Greenwald, 59, was killed in the crash and identified on Sunday. Authorities say he was the pilot and only occupant of the plane. An NTSB report said an employee at Kokomo Muncipal Airport asked Greenwald if he wanted jet fuel because the plane, a Piper Aerostar 602P, looked liked a jet airplane. Greenwald said yes, according to the NTSB. When the plane arrived, the employee pulled the Jet A fuel truck out and parked it in front of the airplane while Greenwald was still in the plane. The report says the employee asked Greenwald a second time if he wanted jet fuel, and Greenwald confirmed. The employee initially spilled a gallon of fuel, but readjusted and was able to fit the different-shaped nozzle from the Jet A fuel truck by positioning it 90 degrees over the wing fuel tank filler tanks and about 45 degrees over the fuselage filler necks, according to the report. The plane was filled with about 163 gallons of Jet A fuel. An airport employee, who was inside the fixed base operator building at 4:20 p.m., heard the engines start and said they sounded typical. The report said he did not hear any radio transmissions from Greenwald during his departure and he did not hear an engine runup. A witness told the NTSB that she saw a low-flying airplane flying from north-to-south. The plane made a sharp left turn to the east, and she lost sight of the plane after the left wing dipped low. She saw the airplane on the ground when she approached the intersection near the bean field where it crashed at 4:37 p.m. The report said an examination of the plane following the crash showed "a clear liquid consistent in color and order with that of Jet A in a fuselage tank and in the fuel lines leading to the fuel manifolds of both engines. Several of the engine spark plugs also showed damage consistent with detonation." The plane was registered to Indiana Paging Network. Greenwald left Peter O. Knight Airport in Tampa at 6:45 a.m. Saturday and arrived in Kokomo at 10:27 a.m. He worked for In Flight Review Inc. and was in Kokomo to train a customer with flying a Piper PA-42 Cheyenne airplane. Greenwald worked as a board-certified plastic surgeon at Bayshore Plastic Surgery. According to their website, Greenwald was named one of America's top surgeons in 2009 after starting his career in the Tampa Bay area in 1993. https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/region-hillsborough/well-known- tampa-plastic-surgeon-crashed-because-plane-was-filled-with-the-wrong-fuel- ntsb-says *********** Date: 05-OCT-2019 Time: 17:00 Type: Piper PA-60-602P Aerostar Owner/operator: Indiana Paging Network Inc Registration: N326CW C/n / msn: 62P-0869-8165008 Fatalities: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 Other fatalities: 0 Aircraft damage: Written off (damaged beyond repair) Location: South of Kokomo Municipal Airport (KOKK), Howard county, IN - United States of America Phase: En route Nature: Private Departure airport: Kokomo Airport, IN (OKK/KOKK) Destination airport: Narrative: The aircraft impacted open field terrain South of Kokomo Municipal Airport (KOKK), Howard county, Indiana. The aircraft was destroyed and the sole pilot onboard sustained fatal injures https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/229757 Back to Top Safety measures implemented after Air Canada jet slides during icy landing at Halifax airport HALIFAX-A report by the Transportation Safety Board says improved runway safety measures have been made at Halifax Stanfield International Airport after an Air Canada passenger jet slid on a runway in blustery and icy conditions in March. The report says Air Canada Flight 614 from Toronto landed on Runway 23 and began sliding as it slowed near a taxiway during braking, eventually rotating 180 degrees before coming to rest facing the wrong way with all its wheels on the paved portion of the runway. "As the aircraft was nearing Taxiway B, it was blown sideways on the icy runway and control of the aircraft was lost," the TSB report posted online Wednesday says. None of the 211 passengers and 8 crew were injured, and there was no damage to the Boeing 767-375 aircraft. The TSB says the crew of another plane that had landed just before the Air Canada jet reported braking action as "very poor," however those exact words were not relayed to the Air Canada crew in the plain language description of conditions they were given by the Halifax tower controller. "Standard phraseology for braking action is good, medium, poor, or nil," says the report. "Even though NAV CANADA permits the use of plain language without altering the sense of the message in any way, the words 'very poor' were not relayed to the crew." Investigators say the crew was told the runway was very slippery and the previous aircraft that landed was barely able to stop at the end of the runway. "Therefore the crew prepared to apply aggressive deceleration early in the landing roll by using reverse thrust and autobraking, to minimize exposure to the runway, which they understood to be very slippery." https://www.thestar.com/halifax/2019/10/10/safety-measures-implemented-after-air- canada-jet-slides-during-icy-landing-at-halifax-airport.html Back to Top AOPA Air Safety Institute Releases 28th Joseph T. Nall Report The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Air Safety Institute has released the 28th Joseph T. Nall Report for 2016 which reports that general aviation (GA) fatal accidents continued the previous years decline. The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Air Safety Institute (ASI) has released the 28th Joseph T. Nall Report for 2016 which reports that general aviation (GA) fatal accidents continued the previous year's decline even as hours flown marked three years of steady growth. The 1,214 total accidents for the year rose from the previous annual figure of 1,173, while flight hours grew to 24.64 million from the previous year's estimate of 23.98 million hours flown. Significantly, the 195 fatal accidents in 2016 were down from 221 in 2015, an 11.7- percent decrease. Preliminary figures for 2017 suggest another annual decline. According to Air Safety Institute Executive Director Richard McSpadden, the fatal- accident reduction for general aviation appeared to lend support to the effectiveness of numerous industry initiatives whose goal is to reduce those mishaps. As measured by the decline in fatal crashes, the results suggest that 2016 was one of the safest years for general aviation on record. "These numbers continue to demonstrate historic performance in aviation safety," said McSpadden. The Nall Report analyzes data from the most recent year for which probable causes have been determined for at least 80 percent of accidents. The Nall report covers airplanes with maximum rated gross takeoff weights of 12,500 pounds or less and helicopters of all sizes, accounting for 99 percent of GA flight activity. Flight time of the GA fleet is estimated using the FAA's annual General Aviation and Part 135 Activity Survey, which breaks down aircraft activity by category and class, and purpose of flight, among other characteristics. Excluded from the analysis are gliders, weight-shift control aircraft, powered parachutes, gyrocopters, and lighter-than-air crafts of all types. In fixed-wing non-commercial operations, the rates of both fatal and total pilot-related accidents declined, and accidents attributed to weather declined sharply. Still, pilot- related accident causes continued as a stubbornly significant factor in non-commercial fixed-wing aircraft accidents, at 775 accidents, although the 72.9 percent rate indicated a decline from 2015's roughly 74 percent. Of the 1,036 accidents in the fixed-wing non- commercial category, 185 (17.9 percent) were found to be mechanical in nature. Mechanical causes were noted in 16 percent of the category's accidents in 2015. One of the Nall Report's informative graphs dramatically portrays the sharp decline registered in the weather-accident trend, which has had its ups and downs between 2007 and 2015. In 2016, however, weather accidents-a topic of major emphasis in the industry's safety awareness campaign-fell off sharply year-over-year from 39 total accidents to a 10-year low of 23, and from 30 fatal weather accidents to 12. As usual, most were attributable to visual flight rules (VFR) flight into instrument meteorological conditions. In other safety categories: * There were 64 total commercial fixed-wing GA accidents, of which 19 were fatal, marking a decrease in total accidents but a 10-year high in the fatal category. * The 40 accidents that occurred during Part 137 agricultural aircraft operations were the most in a commercial fixed-wing category, with maneuvering implicated in half the mishaps. Thirteen Part 137 accidents were fatal. * The 79 non-commercial GA helicopter accident total of 2016 established a 10-year low. The 17.7-percent fatal-accident rate (14 accidents) increased slightly from 2015. * There were 35 commercial helicopter accidents, of which three were fatal. The fatal accidents and their rate marked the lowest in 10 years, according to the report. https://www.aviationpros.com/tools-equipment/safety-equipment/press- release/21109777/aopa-aopa-air-safety-institute-releases-28th-joseph-t-nall-report Back to Top Global Pilots & Industry Partners Call for New Guidance on Drone Operations Important issue raised at ICAO's 40th Triennial Assembly in Montreal MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The International Federation of Air Line Pilots' Associations (IFALPA) and its global aviation industry partners have addressed the pressing need for standards and guidance to address unauthorised drone operations to the 40th International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Assembly. "The issue of unauthorized drone incursions is a clear and present risk to airport operations around the world" ACI World, the Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation (CANSO), International Federation of Air Traffic Controllers' Associations (IFATCA), International Federation of Air Line Pilots' Associations (IFALPA) and International Air Transport Association (IATA) presented a paper - entitled The need for standards and guidance to mitigate the risks of, and to improve response to unauthorized UAS operations - which stated that disruption to airport operations by drones is a safety matter that requires urgent attention by ICAO, States and industry. In addition to the safety risk which comes directly from unauthorized drone - or Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) - operations, several major airports have been shut down by drone sightings around the world and this major disruption has led to frustration for passengers and substantial economic costs. The ICAO Assembly supported the working paper, recognizing the safety risks associated with the unauthorized presence of unmanned aircraft in close vicinity to commercial aircraft and airports and noted the offer from industry to assist in drafting suitable guidance material. The Assembly was invited to request ICAO to establish a process to allow the industry to provide input to mitigate the risks of, and improve government and industry responses to, unauthorized drone operations, such as: * developing guidance material * developing a generic concept of operation that could be used by States to establish procedures, and, * defining taxonomy related to UAS incidents and accidents. ICAO noted the offer of the industry to assist in drafting the above guidance material. "It is critical that all States address the risk to aviation safety due to the unauthorized use of drones in controlled airspace," says IFALPA President Captain Jack Netskar. "IFALPA has already produced some guidance material aimed at flight crew on what to do when a drone is reported or encountered with specific actions that can reduce the risk of a collision. We believe a collective effort by industry and regulators to mitigate these risks will lead to a harmonized set of standards and guidance for all stakeholders to implement." "The issue of unauthorized drone incursions is a clear and present risk to airport operations around the world," ACI World Director General Angela Gittens said. "ACI is ready to join our industry partners to work with ICAO in drafting new international guidance material which builds upon existing standard, guidance, and regulations to protect operations and assist airports in responding to incidents. The industry needs harmonized processes for the detection of - and counter measures against - unauthorized drone operations that may interfere with international aviation." IFATCA President & CEO Duncan Auld said, "Air Traffic Controllers require clearer procedures for the handling of unauthorized UAS. Controllers are expected to make informed decisions based on established rules, without any ambiguity. A risk-based procedure will allow more practical management of these situations, where often the complete closure of an airport introduces significant complexity and associated risk into the ATM system." In addition, the Assembly reviewed a paper - entitled UAS Traffic Management - which was presented by ACI, IFALPA, IFATCA, and the International Coordinating Council of Aerospace Industries Associations (ICCAIA). The Assembly recognized the value of ICAO's activities towards the development of a common framework for UAS traffic management and recommended that ICAO be urged to accelerate and expand its work on the development of a full regulatory framework for this. The Assembly reviewed an additional paper - entitled The safe and efficient integration of UAS into airspace - presented by CANSO, IATA, IFALPA, which outlined the expected growth of the UAS sector, and requested ICAO to consider establishing a framework through which it can work with industry on developing provisions for new airspace entrants. The Assembly agreed that UAS should be a key focus of the assessment on new entrants that the Assembly will submit for the consideration of the Council. IFALPA The International Federation of Air Line Pilots' Associations represents more than 100,000 pilots in nearly 100 countries around the globe. The mission of IFALPA is to promote the highest level of aviation safety worldwide and to be the global advocate of the piloting profession; providing representation, services and support to both our members and the aviation industry. Airports Council International (ACI) the trade association of the world's airports, was founded in 1991 with the objective of fostering cooperation among its member airports and other partners in world aviation, including the International Civil Aviation Organization, the International Air Transport Association and the Civil Air Navigation Services Organization. In representing the best interests of airports during key phases of policy development, ACI makes a significant contribution toward ensuring a global air transport system that is safe, secure, efficient and environmentally sustainable. As of January 2019, ACI serves 646 members, operating 1,960 airports in 176 countries. IFATCA is the recognised international organisation representing air traffic controller associations. The Federation has been representing air traffic controllers for more than 50 years and has more than 50,000 members in over 125 countries. https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20191010005142/en/Global-Pilots- Industry-Partners-Call-New-Guidance Back to Top Clay Lacy Aviation and AEM Aviation join the Air Charter Safety Foundation Clay Lacy Aviation and AEM Aviation have joined the ranks of more than 210 other safety-focused aviation companies as new members of the Air Charter Safety Foundation. The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) is a non-profit aviation safety organization that provides programs to enable the highest levels of safety in personal, charter and business aviation. As new ACSF members, both companies' employees will be able to participate in the Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP), which is administered by the ACSF in partnership with the Federal Aviation Authority. "We are delighted to become ACSF members," said Ryan Nyssen, director of safety at Clay Lacy Aviation. "Joining ACSF was a logical step in our focus on safety and continuous improvement, and we plan to actively participate in the ASAP program to learn from other quality operators in our industry, and continue to mature our safety culture." Bryan Burns, ACSF's president, said, "Our multi-faceted approach to helping ensure aviation safety - in all its many aspects - is becoming more and more visible and important to aviation companies, and the fact that our membership is increasing so rapidly mirrors that critical importance." "AEM Aviation has always taken a 'safety-first' approach to our operations, and our participation in the ACSF is yet one more indication of how important safety is to our day-to-day functioning," said AEM vviation president, John Valliant. "We're eager to become an active ACSF member, and that means actively participating in the ASAP as well." "We're very pleased to enroll AEM Aviation as yet another member among the growing roster of aviation-related companies in our ranks," said Bryan Burns, ACSF's president. "It's so gratifying to see such a positive response to the ACSF's mission, and nothing indicates that more than the steady stream of new members we're welcoming to our organization." https://www.businessairportinternational.com/news/charter/clay-lacy-aviation-and- aem-aviation-join-the-air-charter-safety-foundation.html Back to Top Groups Urge Increased ADS-B Coverage in Alaska Concerned about gaps in ADS-B coverage in Alaska, four aviation groups jointly urged the FAA to establish a minimum operational network for ADS-B in Alaska. In a joint letter, NBAA, AOPA, the Alaska Airmen Association, and Alaskan Aviation Safety Foundation acknowledged that a few areas of Alaska were used for operational demonstrations as part of the Capstone Program. "While the two areas used to prototype this technology are covered, and additional stations have been added for some portions of Alaska, we continue to experience large gaps in coverage in areas of the state that have significant air travel," they said. The organizations cited a need for 23 more ADS-B ground stations to cover major sections of low-altitude routes used by general aviation and commercial operators. "We would like to see actual sites selected to optimize the coverage along these routes...as opposed to providing coverage just at the airport," the organizations added. They offered to work with the FAA on a statewide evaluation of ADS-B coverage to keep costs down while filling major gaps. "Filling these gaps should also encourage more aviation businesses and aircraft owners who fly in Alaska to equip, as they will obtain the benefits in the areas they operate," they added. Lack of ADS-B coverage was among many issues highlighted during NTSB's forum last month on Part 135 safety in Alaska. https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2019-10-10/groups-urge- increased-ads-b-coverage-alaska Back to Top New appointments to US DOT's Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee announced U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced the appointment of 22 members to DOT's Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee (ARAC). "The committee is a useful forum for the Department to receive feedback from aviation community stakeholders," said Secretary Elaine L. Chao. The U.S. Department of Transportation established the ARAC as a discretionary Federal Advisory Committee in 1991 to provide advice and recommendations on a full range of aviation-related issues in the development of regulations. This includes aircraft operations, airman and air agency certification, airworthiness standards and certification, airports, maintenance, noise, and training. To date, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has implemented over 70 percent of ARAC's recommendations. The committee meets quarterly at FAA headquarters in Washington, DC. The ARAC currently consists of 22 members who represent organizations from across the aviation community directly and indirectly impacted by FAA regulations. These include aircraft owners and operators, airmen and flight crewmembers, organizations representing airports, maintenance providers, manufacturers, public citizen and passenger groups, training providers, and FAA employee labor representatives. The following individuals are being appointed as new members to the ARAC: * Daniel Friedenzohn, Associate Dean for College of Aviation, Embry-Riddle University (ERAU) * Leslie Riegle, Assistant Vice President for Civil Aviation, Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) * Paul Alp, Esq., Jenner and Block, LLP, National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI) The following individuals are being re-appointed as members to the ARAC: * Chairperson: Yvette Rose, Senior Vice President, Cargo Airline Association (CAA) * Vice Chairperson: David Oord, Senior Director, Government Affairs, Regulatory, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) * Paul McGraw, Vice President, Operations and Safety, Airlines for America (A4A) * Melissa Sabatine, Senior Vice President, Regulatory Affairs, American Association of Airport Executives * Michelle Betcher, International Flight Superintendent (Delta Air Lines), Airline Dispatchers Federation (ADF) * Ric Peri, Vice President of Government Affairs and Industry Affairs, Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA) * Chris Witkowski, Director of the Air Safety, Health and Security Department, Association of flight Attendants (AFA) * Randy Kenagy, Manager, Engineering and Operations, Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) * Sarah MacLeod, Executive Director, Aeronautical Repair Station Association (ARSA) * Stephane Flori, Expert for Safety Regulations, Airbus S.A.S., Aerospace and Defence Industries Association of Europe (ASD) * Tom Charpentier, Government Relations Specialist, Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) * Paul Hudson, President, FlyersRights.org * Walter Desrosier, Vice President, Engineering and Maintenance, General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) * Chris Martino, Vice President, Operations, Helicopter Association International (HAI) * George Paul, Vice President, Technical Services, National Air Carrier Association (NACA) * Doug Carr, Vice President of Regulatory and International Affairs, National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) * Gail Dunham, Executive Director, National Air Disaster Alliance/Foundation (NADA/F) * Ambrose Clay, Councilman for City of College Park, GA, National Organization to Insure a Sound-Control Environment (N.O.I.S.E) * Keith Morgan, Technical Fellow, Certification and Airworthiness, Pratt and Whitney https://www.eturbonews.com/307239/new-appointments-to-us-dots-aviation- rulemaking-advisory-committee-announced/ Back to Top FAA Launches Women In Aviation Advisory Board The FAA has established a Women in Aviation Advisory Board, U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao announced on Wednesday. According to the FAA, the purpose of the new board is to "provide independent advice and recommendations to the FAA in supporting women's involvement in the aviation field." It will focus on "analyzing industry trends; coordinating efforts among airlines, nonprofit organizations, and aviation and engineering associations to facilitate support for women pursuing aviation careers; expanding scholarship opportunities; and enhancing training, mentorship, education and outreach programs for women interested in aviation careers." "We must find ways to inspire women and young people to enter the aviation profession," said FAA Administrator Steve Dickson. "We need pilots, mechanics, engineers and many other professionals to enter the aviation profession pipeline, and I look forward to working with the Secretary to boost the number of aviation professionals and keep our nation's aviation industry strong and vital." The FAA is accepting nominations to the Women in Aviation Advisory Board through Oct. 29, 2019. It is also accepting nominations for the Youth Access to American Jobs in Aviation Task Force, which has been tasked with developing and recommending initiatives to encourage high school students to pursue careers in aviation. Both groups were established to meet the requirements of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (PDF). https://www.avweb.com/flight-safety/faa-regs/faa-launches-women-in-aviation- advisory-board/ Back to Top Vietnam Airlines raises salary for pilots Vietnam Airlines have raised the salaries of pilots to enhance competitiveness in the domestic aviation market. - Photo Vietnam Airlines HÀ N?I - Vietnam Airlines Corporation has decided to increase the salary of pilots on Boeing B787 and Airbus A350 by 22 per cent, nine months ahead of schedule. The pay rise was announced in the context of a fiercely competitive aviation market and shortage of pilots. A pilot and instructor who fly 85 hours a month will have a new monthly salary of VN?116 million (US$5,000), increasing by VN?21 million, while a co-pilot earns VN?56 million, up VN?10 million. This salary does not include other income items such as title salary, responsibility allowance, flight supervisor allowance (if any), overtime pay, telephone, stationery and aviation security money. Thus, if increasing the salary by VN?21 million for pilots and instructors and VN?10 million for co-pilots, the average income is VN?229 million and VN?136 million, respectively. CEO of Vietnam Airlines D??ng Trí Thành said the earlier pay rise is part of great efforts by the corporation, aiming to ensure the income level for pilots in the face of constraints from management mechanisms, especially strict regulations on salaries and bonuses under the guidance of competent authorities. "To the extent permitted, Vietnam Airlines has made efforts to improve the salary, bonus and special preference policies applicable to the aircraft pilots," Thành said. On June 1 this year, Vietnam Airlines reformed the salary for Vietnamese aircraft pilots, in which the net income of Vietnamese pilots and instructors is equal to 75 per cent of foreign counterparts, while that of co-pilots equal to 65 per cent of their foreign counterparts. "We will continue to implement wage reforms until 2025," Thành said. A source told VnExpress that although the 2019 salary had not been announced, the income for pilots at Vietjet ranges between VN?140 million and VN?240 million. For Jetstar Pacific, this figure is between VN?100 million and VN?180 million. According to Vietnam Airlines, it takes four years to train an A321 pilot and seven to eight years for an A350, with high training costs. The average income of each pilot is about VN?150 million per month. The carrier is operating 115 aircraft, with more than 20,000 employees. About 1,200 are pilots, of which 800 were trained by Vietnam Airlines. A report by the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam shows that Vietnamese airlines are operating more than 170 aircraft. The figure is expected to rise to 250 units in 2020, with an annual increase of about 200 pilots. Concluding a governmental conference in June this year, Prime Minister Nguy?n Xuân Phúc asked that the establishment or expansion of airlines must ensure the maintenance and improvement of aviation safety, as well as the ability to supply human resources including pilots, engineers, and repair and maintenance staff. - VNS http://vietnamnews.vn/economy/536738/vietnam-airlines-raises-salary-for- pilots.html#9Kz7Iq3ISTcfjf5M.99 Back to Top Airbus Delivers 1000th NEO Aircraft Airbus delivered the 1,000th aircraft in its A320neo family of passenger jets on Thursday. The neo-standing for "new engine option"-line includes the A319neo, A320neo and A320neo. Number 1000, an A321neo, went to India-based airline IndiGo, Airbus' biggest customer for the A320neo family with orders for 430 aircraft. The aircraft was assembled at Airbus' factory in Hamburg, Germany. "The A320neo program was designed with fuel efficiency in mind," said Airbus. "Building on the A320ceo's popularity, the aircraft delivers 20 percent reduced fuel burn as well as 50 percent less noise compared to previous generation aircraft." The A320neo typically seats between 150 and 180 passengers in a two-class configuration. It has a range of 3400 NM and can be powered by either Pratt & Whitney's PurePower PW1100G-JM geared turbofan or CFM International's LEAP-1A engines. The first A320neo was delivered in January 2016, followed by the first A321neo in 2017. The aircraft are produced at sites in Toulouse, France; Hamburg, Germany; Tianjin, China; and Mobile, Alabama. According to Airbus, it has received firm orders for more than 6,660 A320neo-family aircraft. https://www.avweb.com/recent-updates/business-military/airbus-delivers-1000th-neo- aircraft/ Back to Top Antonov Airlines flies oil well safety equipment for Crane Worldwide Antonov Airlines has flown a mobile crane and fire extinguishing equipment from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Presidente Perón International Airport (NQN) in Argentina for Crane Worldwide. An AN-124-100 flew the crane and associated equipment which included booms, tracks, control stations and water pumps that weighed a combined total of 70 tonnes. "Antonov Airlines yet again proves to be an invaluable partner when we are tasked to handle mission critical cargo for our clients," said Dillon Lato, inside sales supervisor - Houston, Crane Worldwide. "We had an AN124 agreement signed, aircraft on the ground, loaded, and ready for wheels up to the destination in 48 hours." "Our clients expect and deserve the highest level of performance, and with partners like Antonov Airlines we are able to deliver time and time again." Antonov Airlines and Crane Worldwide have collaborated on previous projects, including flying 223 pallets of chemical drums on An-225 'Mriya' from Singapore and Malaysia to Saudi Arabia. "Communication between Antonov and Crane Worldwide has always been very effective, which helped us avoid the pitfalls that can lie in the details of setting up this kind of project," said Jessie Baiza, regional sales manager North America, Antonov Airlines. "The Antonov crew are experienced in handling shipments exactly like this one and we used the aircraft's on-board crane to facilitate loading, and unloading at NQN, where Crane Worldwide staff were ready to collect the equipment. "We are looking forward to working together on future projects with our partners at Crane Worldwide." https://www.stattimes.com/antonov-airlines-flies-oil-well-safety-equipment-for-crane- worldwide-air-cargo Back to Top THE MEGA RICH ARE HAVING TROUBLE FINDING PILOTS FOR PRIVATE JETS Empty Cockpit Bad news for the extremely wealthy: airplane pilots are abandoning their gigs flying private jets for more steady work at commercial airlines. Pilots seem to be attracted to steady jobs that provide regular pay rather than the hourly wages and short notice that come with captaining some rich folks' private planes, according to The Independent. The result is a labor shortage that's not only keeping the wealthy grounded but hurting private jet sales as well. Recruitment Drive If the mega-rich's appetite for personalized air travel continues unfettered, the industry would need to find about 98,000 new pilots by 2038 - about 5,000 per year - The Independent reports. Oliver Stone, managing director of the jet resale company Colibri Aircraft, told The Independent that "the business aviation sector is struggling to compete with airlines in recruiting pilots." "This means commercial airlines are not only recruiting existing business aviation pilots, they are also getting the pick of newly qualified pilots," he said. "This issue is increasingly impacting the sale of some private jets, and we expect it to continue." https://futurism.com/the-byte/private-jets-mega-rich-pilots Back to Top Delta pilots union pushes for more hiring after summer of record overtime The pilots union at Delta Air Lines is pushing the company to hire 900 to 1,000 more pilots by next summer, after pilots worked record amounts of overtime this summer. "It's unsustainable to try to do this again next summer," said Chris Riggins, a Delta pilot and communications chairman for the Air Line Pilots Association at Delta.In a memo to pilots last month, the union said various factors "coalesced to wreak havoc throughout the system." Hiring did not keep pace with retirements, and the union projects that the number of pilots will decline by the end of this year compared to mid-last year. Meanwhile, Delta had a record level of traffic this summer as other airlines that fly the Boeing 737 Max canceled flights due to the grounding of the plane. It all amounted to what the union called "the perfect storm.""We can do a better job going forward," Delta CEO Ed Bastian acknowledged. "We're going to increase our investment in our people, hiring sooner." He added that the company needs to hire at a rate of 5,000 to 7,000 people a year, including pilots, flight attendants, mechanics, airport agents and reservations agents. "We're just going to be doing it earlier in the year, getting us prepared for next year sooner," Bastian said. "We're going to be increasing pilot staffing."According to the union, the number of pilots calling in fatigued has increased 65 percent year-over- year."We're behind the power curve.... Let's get the staffing right," said Karen Miller, a spokeswoman for the Air Line Pilots Association at Delta. "You have to have a cadre of pilots up and running" before summer 2020. But with pilots in high demand and not enough pilots at the smaller regional carriers that feed into the larger airlines, "it's going to be difficult," Riggins acknowledged.The issue arises as the pilots are in contract negotiations with Delta. Talks started earlier this year, with the Delta pilots' current labor contract becoming amendable at the end of this year. https://www.ajc.com/blog/airport/delta-pilots-union-pushes-for-more-hiring-after- summer-record-overtime/TSWiJyF87Woa9jatI5ZxwJ/# Back to Top A new jet fuel offers the prospect of no-carbon, "guilt-free" flying A group of companies is testing the viability of a "no-carbon" jet fuel at the Hague Airport. Above, a plane flies over Germany in 2018. Silas Stein/DPA/AFP via Getty Images The aviation industry is committed to cutting its greenhouse gas emissions by at least half by the middle of the century. But with those emissions already set to double over the next decade or so, it faces a daunting task. At Rotterdam The Hague Airport, where a consortium of companies is testing the commercial viability of a new "no-carbon" jet fuel, help might be at hand. "The new fuel will be non-polluting and limitless," said Willem van Genugten of Urban Crossovers. (Urban Crossovers) "We would like to kick start a fundamental change in aviation," said Willem van Genugten, director of a Dutch company Urban Crossovers, part of the Rotterdam consortium. "We want to facilitate synthetic fuel made from CO2, taken from the air," van Genugten said. By deriving its main component from the air, Van Genugten said, the new fuel would be "limitless". The fuel is a kind of kerosene, made from passing electricity through a mixture of carbon dioxide and water. So far, only small amounts of the liquid have been created in a lab, but the aim is to scale up production in a special facility to be built next to the airport. A Swiss environmental company, Climeworks, will supply the CO2. A photo of CO2 extractor machines in the Swiss countryside. (Courtesy of Climeworks) Climeworks claims to be the first to capture the gas from ambient air in order to sell it, or to remove it forever from the atmosphere by burying it. At a site not far from its headquarters in Zurich, Climeworks operates dozens of high- tech machines that suck in the air and then filter out and collect the carbon dioxide. Communications manager Louise Charles says use of ambient carbon dioxide to fuel aircraft will ensure that in future the impact of aviation on climate change will be minimal. "By using CO2 that's in the air already we do not release additional CO2 in the atmosphere. We're using what's there already," she said. Oskar Meijerink, project lead at SkyNRG, another company in the Rotterdam consortium, added that no carbon needed to be emitted in the manufacture of the new fuel. "If you produce the electricity in a sustainable manner using renewable energy sources, then the whole system can be carbon neutral," he said. Meijerink expects that the new fuel will initially be much more expensive than fossil fuels but that the cost will come down when production can be scaled up, which could take between five and seven years. But according to one critic of the project, scaling up presents a major problem. Jorien de Lege of Friends of the Earth in the Netherlands says the plant the consortium is building will only make 1,000 liters of the new fuel a day - a laughably inadequate amount, she says, since a jet will consume 1,000 liters in five minutes of flying. More broadly, de Lege doubts the availability of sufficient supplies of sustainable electricity. "We have 225,000 flights a day. This planet is not big enough to put all the extra wind and solar power in place to produce fuel for 225,000 flights a day," she said. De Lege said she welcomes any innovation that aims to mitigate climate change but she does not consider "flying on air" a solution and believes the only feasible option is flying less. The Rotterdam consortium insists that we can fly guilt-free, without causing climate change; that technology's improving by leaps and bounds; and that the whole business of carbon reduction is becoming more viable by the day. https://www.marketplace.org/2019/10/10/a-new-jet-fuel-offers-the-prospect-of-no- carbon-guilt-free-flying/ Back to Top Mahan Air 747 Re-Enters Service After Nine Years in Storage EP-MNB began flying earlier this year again after being stored for nearly a decade. Iran's largest privately-owned airline recently reactivated an aircraft that was stored in 2010. Mahan Air's EP-MNB performed a test flight on Aug. 27, 2019 according to ch- aviation and began commercial flights on Sept. 4. The aircraft was first delivered to Mahan Air in 2009 and flew for just over one year before it was stored at Tehran's Imam Khomeini Airport. EP-MNB was originally built for United Airlines with the registration N172UA in 1989 and was stored in Victorville in 2003 after 14 years of service. The aircraft was then sold in 2006 to Blue Sky, a charter airline created in 2003 and based in Yerevan, Armenia to operate charter flights for Mahan Air. After operating charter flights for Mahan Air, ownership of the aircraft was transferred to the Iranian carrier in 2009. Due to U.S. sanctions affecting the Iranian aviation industry, the aircraft was considered to be unlawfully transferred to Mahan Air. Two other ex- United 747-400s were acquired by Mahan Air through Blue Sky in a similar method in November 2008. Following the purchase of these aircraft, multiple foreign governments expressed their willingness to seize the 747s as a result of the way the aircraft were transferred to Mahan Air. Reuters reported that the U.S. "First blacklisted Mahan Air in 2008, after it found the company imported three Boeing Co 747 jumbo jets into Iran without U.S. authorization. Britain's Balli Group Plc later paid $2 million in criminal fines and $15 million in civil fines tied to the same charges." When ordered to return the 747s to Europe, the airline said: "They could not do so because they were being investigated by the Iranian authorities for fraud and the aircraft had to be kept in Iran," according to Simple Flying. EP-MNA and EP-MNC stored at Tehran's Imam Khomeini International Airport. The engines of EP-MNC have been removed as of 2018. (Photo: Google) In addition to Yerevan-based Blue Sky, former Greek charter carrier Aeolian Airlines and Armenia's Vertir Airlines were also accused of helping Mahan Air acquire aircraft in the past. Now that one 747 is back in service, EP-MNB has flown domestic routes, mainly operating between Tehran's Mehrabad International Airport, Mashhad and Kish Island. The 30-year-old aircraft also flew one international flight to Baghdad on September 15. The aircraft is configured with 14 seats in first class, 72 business class seats and a 260- seat economy cabin. Mahan Air has been severely impacted by sanctions imposed by the U.S. government against it and other Iranian airlines. The U.S. accused the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of using Mahan Air to transport weapons and soldiers across the Middle East in the past. The private airline was banned from flying to Germany in 2019, forcing the suspension of Munich and Dusseldorf routes from Tehran. Iran Air and Lufthansa both serve flights between the two countries. On April 1, 2019, France took the same actions against the carrier, bringing an end to the airline's four-times-weekly flights to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport. On April 8, Mahan Air operated a one-off flight to Caracas from its Tehran hub. The flight made headlines in the U.S. and politicians including Marco Rubio used the flight as a way to highlight that the "Maduro Regime is a national security threat to the U.S." Most recently, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has pushed Italy to ban Mahan Air in an effort to comply with U.S. sanctions against the carrier and country. The Italian government has yet to make a decision and Mahan Air recently announced its intent to increase its Rome service to twice-weekly flights starting Oct. 29, 2019. https://airlinegeeks.com/2019/10/10/mahan-air-747-re-enters-service-after-nine- years-in-storage/ Back to Top Boeing partners with Porsche on electric flying car (Reuters) - U.S. planemaker Boeing Co said on Thursday it was working with Volkswagen's sports car brand, Porsche, to develop a concept electric flying vehicle capable of transporting people in urban settings. Boeing is already competing with arch-rival Airbus SE and other companies to introduce small self-flying vehicles capable of vertical takeoff and landing. Earlier this year, the planemaker conducted an inaugural test flight of an aerial car prototype that could accommodate two to four passengers and fly up to 50 miles. The test flight was within months of Airbus showcasing a prototype of an autonomous passenger vehicle in partnership with Volkswagen's premium brand, Audi, that has the ability to both fly and drive. Porsche has been aiming to build flying cars that can be used as taxis and for ride- sharing purposes. As part of the deal, Boeing and Porsche will analyze the market potential for premium aerial vehicles and their possible use in highly populated cities and metropolises, the companies said. The partnership comes at a crucial time for both Volkswagen and Boeing. The German carmaker is trying to build its brand image following a diesel emissions scandal, while Boeing has been struggling with its worst crisis since two fatal crashes of its 737 MAX planes led to a worldwide grounding of its best-selling jet. https://www.yahoo.com/news/boeing-partners-porsche-electric-flying-165023292.html Back to Top NASA's new Moon-bound spacesuit is safer, smarter and much more comfortable The next Americans to set foot on the Moon will do so in a brand new spacesuit that's based on, but hugely improved from, the original Apollo suits that last went up there in the '70s. With easier entry, better mobility and improved communications, these won't be nearly as clumsy or restrictive - though you still wouldn't want to wear one around the house. The new spacesuit, known as the Exploration Extravehicular Mobility Unit or xEMU, is still deep in development, but its features have been more or less finalized. It's already being tested underwater, and orbital testing is scheduled for 2023. Rather than build something completely new from the ground up, NASA engineers decided to address the (sometimes literal) pain points of a previous, proven design. As such, the new suit superficially resembles the ones in which we saw moonwalkers bunny-hopping around the lunar surface. But that's because the basic design for a suit that protects you from hard vacuum and cosmic radiation is relatively straightforward. In NASA's words, a spacesuit is "a personalized spaceship that mimics all of the protections from the harsh environment of space and the basic resources that Earth and its atmosphere provide." There's only so much wiggle room there. But while some parts may not have changed much since the old days, others are getting major improvements. First and foremost, both for safety and mission purposes, maneuverability has been upgraded in tons of ways. Infographic showing new and updated features of NASA's new xEMU spacesuit For one thing, there are altogether new joints and better ranges of motion for existing ones. The standard "astronaut stance" indicative of the inflexibility of the Apollo suits should be all but eliminated with the new freedoms afforded xEMU users. Not only will the normal range of motion be easier, but astronauts will be able to reach across their own torso or lift something clear over their head. More flexible knees and "hiking-style" boots with flexible soles will make crouching and getting up much easier as well. It's hard to believe we got this far without those basic capabilities. The fit of the suits will be vastly better as well; NASA is using anthropometry, or 3D scanning of the body, to determine exactly which pieces and fits will be best for a given astronaut. Speaking of which, much of the suit will be made from easily swappable, modular parts. The lower half can be switched out when doing an orbital EVA versus a surface EVA, for instance. And the helmet's visor has a "sacrificial" protective layer that can easily be replaced with a new one if it gets damaged. Inside the helmet, the familiar but apparently widely disliked "Snoopy caps" that housed microphones and such are gone, replaced by modern voice-activated mics and headphones that will produce much better audio quality and much less sweat. For that matter, the entire communications stack has been replaced with a new HD camera and lights, connected by a high-speed wireless data link. Live video from the Moon may be old hat, but it's going to be a bit different from that grainy black-and- white business in 1969. One of the most important new features is rear entry. The awkward process of donning an old-style EVA suit requires a good deal of space and help. The new ones are entered via a hatch on the back, allowing more natural placement of arm hinges and other features, and possibly changing how the suits are mounted. One can easily imagine a suit acting as a sort of airlock: you climb in the back, it seals you in, and you walk right out into space. Well, there'd probably be more to it than that, but the rear-entry hatch could facilitate some cool stuff along those lines. Although NASA is designing and certifying these suits, it may not actually make them itself. The agency called last week for input on how it might best source spacesuits from the commercial space industry. That's part of NASA's decision to rely increasingly on contractors and private industry to support its 2024 Moon ambitions. Of course, contractors were an essential part of the Apollo program as well, but NASA is now giving them much more leeway and may even use private launch services. https://techcrunch.com/2019/10/10/nasas-new-moon-bound-spacesuit-is-safer- smarter-and-much-more-comfortable/ Back to Top RESEARCH SURVEY Dear Part 141 Flight School Senior Staff, The Ohio State University's Center of Aviation is conducting a comparative analysis of Part 141 program models through its student capstone course. The goal of the study is to better improve factors such as instructor retention, aircraft utilization, and general program attraction. All Part 141 flight schools are encouraged to participate! This survey is meant for Part 141 aviation program staff who have knowledge of current pay rates, CFI benefits, and fleet utilization data. The data received from this survey will be shared with collaborators, upon request. Although any feedback received will aid us in our analysis, all questions are considered optional. We understand that not all data requested may be available to you. We estimate this survey will take 20 minutes or less to complete. For more information or assistance with this survey, please contact Noel Benford at Benford.15@osu.edu. Survey https://qtrial2019q3az1.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_aVR6Y5B50Lu23qd Back to Top JOIN US! SAFE SKIES FOR ALL: INTRODUCING SPACEFLIGHT INTO OUR SKIES www.alpa.org/safeskies October 31, 2019 | Hyatt Regency Hotel | Washington, D.C The Air Line Pilots Association, Int'l and the Commercial Spaceflight Federation invite you to a dynamic one-day conference as we highlight numerous, ongoing efforts to transform our airspace for the future. Curt Lewis