Flight Safety Information April 21, 2020 - No. 080 In This Issue Incident: Delta BCS1 at New York on Apr 17th 2020, crack in flap Bell-Garlick UH-1H Iroquois - Fatal Accident (Chile) ALPA advocates greater aviation personnel protections FAA To Order MAX Engine Cowl Component Upgrade Asia-Pacific aviation sector prepares to resume operations FAA Hits Jem Air with $220K Penalty for Crew Issues Avfuel Releases 2020 Scholarship Applications Early BATTLE OF THE BANDWIDTH...FCC VOTE REVIVES OLD THREAT TO GPS Virgin Australia airline seeks bankruptcy protection American Airlines' Video Highlights Its 785 Women Pilots As Most Airlines Scrap Jet Orders, One Tiny Carrier Is Throttling Up Airbus puts six jets made for AirAsia up for sale as crisis deepens Boeing jet orders in question after Norwegian Air's affiliates file for bankruptcy Aviation remote learning opportunities by Lufthansa Group specialist company Aircraft Accident Investigation Series in Slovenia AvMaSSI - HazCom & Infectious Disease Control Program USC Aviation Safety & Security Program...Has Moved Online Incident: Delta BCS1 at New York on Apr 17th 2020, crack in flap A Delta Airlines Bombardier C-Series CS-100, registration N114DU performing flight DL-1310 from Minneapolis,MN to New York JFK,NY (USA), completed a seemingly uneventful flight with a safe landing in New York. The FAA reported however: "AIRCRAFT LANDED AND FOUND A CRACK UNDER RIGHT WING FLAP AFTER POST FLIGHT INSPECTION, NEW YORK, NY." (Who found ?) The damage was described as "unknown", the occurrence was rated an incident. A replacement BCS1 registration N118DU continued the schedule assigned to N114DU. The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in New York about 71 hours after landing. https://flightaware.com/live/flight/DAL1310/history/20200417/1405Z/KMSP/KJFK http://avherald.com/h?article=4d62c991&opt=0 Back to Top Bell-Garlick UH-1H Iroquois - Fatal Accident (Chile) Date: 20-APR-2020 Time: c. 11:00 Type: Bell-Garlick UH-1H Iroquois Owner/operator: Corporación Nacional Forestal (Conaf) Registration: CC-CBB C/n / msn: 5162 Fatalities: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 Other fatalities: 0 Aircraft damage: Written off (damaged beyond repair) Location: Curepto - Chile Phase: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) Nature: Fire fighting Departure airport: Destination airport: Narrative: The firefighting helicopter crashed under unknown circumstances. The pilot died in the crash. https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/235319 Back to Top ALPA advocates greater aviation personnel protections Air Line Pilots Association, Int'l (ALPA) officials are advocating for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to reconsider its approach regarding COVID-19 aviation industry guidelines for exposure notification and workplace sanitation. The world's largest nongovernmental aviation safety organization recently rejected what it believes to be the FAA's lack of guidance regarding the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) COVID-19 protocols. The ALPA recently forwarded correspondence to the FAA in the wake of the agency asserting it is not a public health authority and would allow others to issue the COVID-19 guidance. In February 2006, the FAA published a notice in the Federal Register in which it identified itself as a public health authority. "We agree that the FAA is a public health authority and that it is the FAA's responsibility under the law to promote the safe operation of civil aircraft," ALPA President Capt. Joe DePete wrote in a letter to FAA Administrator Steve Dickson. "The FAA must not delegate its authority to airlines and hope that they do the right thing. We are in the middle of a global public-health crisis and the FAA appears to be unwilling or unable to find the fortitude to direct the airlines to take all CDC-recommended steps to protect essential employees and do what needs to be done to keep crews and passengers from getting sick and dying." The ALPA maintains pilots are testing positive for COVID-19 at twice the rate other Americans are experiencing, with more than 250 of the organization's members testing positive for the coronavirus with at least three deaths. https://transportationtodaynews.com/news/17822-alpa-advocates-greater-aviation-personnel-protections/ Back to Top FAA To Order MAX Engine Cowl Component Upgrade WASHINGTON-The FAA plans to require Boeing 737 MAX operators to replace a poorly designed engine-access door component with an updated version after a mechanic was injured when one of the original parts failed. A draft airworthiness directive published April 17 targets spring door-opening system actuators that help to open engine fan cowl doors. The telescopic assembly's original design connects the spring-loaded actuator's inner tube with a bracket that uses epoxy and a pair of roll pins, the FAA explained. The actuator stays spring-loaded even when it is extended while the cowl door is open. A mechanic changing one of the actuators was injured when it "came apart with spring-propelled force," the agency said. It did not provide any other details on the incident. "The FAA has determined that this design, together with spring preload, caused these parts to break," FAA said. Boeing's review of the part also found the original design obscured a safety marker meant to alert technicians about the actuators when the cowl doors are open. Boeing supplier General Aerospace designed a new actuator, and the airframer recommended in a November 2019 bulletin that 737-8 and 737-9 operators upgrade the part. The FAA's proposed directive is based on Boeing's recommendation. The new design includes a stronger bracket joint and calls for replacing the pins with rivets. It also changes the location of safety markers. The draft directive does not say when operators would have to remove the old actuators, referring to Boeing's bulletin for compliance times. The directive would prohibit installation of parts from the older design, ordering them removed from inventories. https://aviationweek.com/mro/safety-ops-regulation/faa-order-max-engine-cowl-component-upgrade Back to Top Asia-Pacific aviation sector prepares to resume operations Airports Council International (ACI) Asia-Pacific has released preliminary traffic data from 18 airports in major aviation markets across the Asia-Pacific and the Middle East regions, which show that year-over-year passenger traffic decline hit -95% by the middle of April. However, it is not all bad news, as ACI says initial signals of recovery were reported from China, with a gradual resumption of its domestic traffic, as well as from South Korea, to a lesser extent. ACI Asia-Pacific is one of the five regions of the Airports Council International (ACI), is based in Hong Kong and represents 113 members operating 602 airports in 49 countries/ territories in Asia-Pacific and the Middle-East. ACI reports that airports in the region have made significant adjustments to operations to manage the impact as cautious preparations for resumption of services begin. 'As airports prepare for the post-Covid-19 period, a coordinated approach between governments, regulators, health authorities and aviation stakeholders to implement sustainable and effective health measures is needed now', says the organisation. "Passenger traffic in Asia-Pacific region has reached rock bottom. Airports have been forced to make difficult operational decisions, including full or partial closure of terminals and runways and reduction of front-line employees," stated Stefano Baronci, director general of ACI Asia-Pacific. "These drastic measures take time to reverse. Returning to full operational status will not happen overnight." Since the beginning of the outbreak, airports have stepped up health and hygiene measures to contain the spread of the virus and to protect passengers and employees. 'With some signals of stabilisation, and efforts towards recovery cautiously starting up, governments and regulators, along with the national health authorities, need to work with the aviation industry to develop a coordinated approach so that airports can prepare the appropriate infrastructure, facilities and processes in support of health measures. At a global level, ICAO and WHO have an important role to play in providing guidance and coordinating joint efforts between governments and industry', adds ACI in a statement. "The freedom of movement will have to co-exist with the virus, until a vaccine against Covid-19 is available at a global scale. Airport operators will need to balance a safe travel experience for passengers with recovering connectivity to boost the economy," Baronci added. "This cannot be done in isolation and requires the engagement of all aviation stakeholders. The support of States is required to reset and rebuild the sector, given its strategic role for the relaunch of the economy and its social relevance in terms of job creation. The virus has imposed a 'new normal' of living on us. A united industry needs to create a 'new normal' for travelling". https://www.aircraftinteriorsinternational.com/news/industry-news/asia-pacific-aviation-sector-prepares-to-resume-operations.html Back to Top FAA Hits Jem Air with $220K Penalty for Crew Issues In its latest enforcement action surrounding possible illegal charter activity, the FAA has proposed a $220,000 civil penalty against Jem Air Holdings of Raleigh, North Carolina. The agency is alleging the operator used three unqualified pilots as seconds-in-command on 18 flights between April 25, 2019, and May 19, 2019. According to the FAA, the pilots allegedly had not completed required annual flight-competency checks and written or oral knowledge tests and further alleged "each flight operated by Jem Air with unqualified crewmembers was careless or reckless so as to endanger lives or property." Jem Air has asked to meet with the FAA to discuss the case, the FAA said. The operator did not comment on the allegations. The proposed civil penalty comes as the FAA has become more aggressive in its enforcement of possible illegal air charter activity. Just this month, the agency announced a $1.5 million proposed civil penalty against B E L Aviation in Odessa, Texas for allegedly conducting unauthorized flights, and last month it issued an emergency revocation of the operating certificate of Paradigm Air Operators for allegedly conducting dozens of unauthorized charter flights, including for major sports teams. Industry groups have urged the FAA to clamp down on illegal activity, saying such operations jeopardize safety, hurt competitiveness, and harm the industry as a whole. https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2020-04-20/faa-hits-jem-air-220k-penalty-crew-issues Back to Top Avfuel Releases 2020 Scholarship Applications Early Avfuel Corporation announces the 2020 scholarship applications for the 3rd Annual Avfuel Pilot-in-Training Scholarship and 22nd Annual AVTRIP Scholarship are now available at Avfuel.com/Scholarships. Due on September 7, 2020, by 11:59 p.m. EST, the date change gives applicants more than four months to complete their submissions as opposed to two months in previous years. "Making applications available earlier allows for more flexibility all around-for our applicants in creating mindful submissions and our scholarship committee in reviewing an ever-growing pool of applicants," said Marci Ammerman, vice president of marketing for Avfuel Corporation. The Avfuel Pilot-in-Training Scholarship was designed to award three students with funds to use toward furthering their aviation education. The 2020 scholarship will be in the amounts of $1,500, $1,000 and $500. These funds may be used for, but not limited to, flight training, educational tuition fees and a new license. The AVTRIP Scholarship was designed to award one current AVTRIP member, new member enrollments apply, with funds to use toward furthering his or her aviation education. The scholarship will be in the amount of $2,000. These funds may be used for, but not limited to, flight training, educational tuition fees, and a new license or rating. "We're looking forward to reading through this year's submissions," said Ammerman. "The stories we are privileged to read from our applicants are truly inspiring; every year the choice becomes more and more difficult to make. It is an honor to help support the future of aviation by helping four aviators obtain their goals." To learn more about these scholarships, please visit Avfuel.com/scholarships. To enroll in AVTRIP, please visit AVTRIP.com. Questions regarding the scholarships or AVTRIP program should be directed to Melissa Novak, event coordinator & social media specialist, at 734-663-6466 x 222 or avtrip@avfuel.com. https://www.aviationpros.com/fbos-tenants/press-release/21134753/avfuel-corporation-avfuel-releases-2020-scholarship-applications-early Back to Top BATTLE OF THE BANDWIDTH FCC VOTE REVIVES OLD THREAT TO GPS Don't mess with GPS: That's the message AOPA members want the Federal Communications Commission and Congress to hear loud and clear in proceedings that could revive a wireless network proposal long criticized by aviation groups as a hazard to aerial navigation. Countless other GPS users who depend on digital technology in their daily lives or to make a living, along with institutions including the Department of Transportation and the Department of Defense, are on the same wavelength as a battle over bandwidth that drove a network company into bankruptcy in 2012 reignites in Washington, D.C. On April 20, the FCC voted to approve a proposal by Ligado Networks that revives the plan by network venture LightSquared to establish a land-based 5G network on L-band frequencies close enough to those used by GPS to create potential interference with navigation. The agency issued a news release announcing the unanimous vote of its five members to approve the network that will "primarily support 5G and Internet of Things services." The action came despite myriad objections AOPA and other organizations have consistently catalogued, ranging from the risk Ligado's towers would pose to low-altitude aircraft to the federal agencies' concerns that the Ligado/LightSquared effort could jeopardize emergency 911 service, the financial system, and more. The announcement noted that regulators "included stringent conditions" to prevent harmful interference. "The order also requires Ligado to protect adjacent band incumbents by reporting its base station locations and technical operating parameters to potentially affected government and industry stakeholders prior to commencing operations, continuously monitoring the transmit power of its base station sites, and complying with procedures and actions for responding to credible reports of interference, including rapid shutdown of operations where warranted," it said. Protecting the GPS bandwidth from interference is a top advocacy concern for AOPA-a priority whose importance was confirmed when hundreds of thousands of readers reacted to our reports in January of temporary GPS jamming by the military during exercises off the east coast, said Rune Duke, AOPA senior director of airspace, air traffic, and aviation security. "Just about everyone in transportation and national security is against it," he said. "I think that's a key point as we consider where we go next." Duke added that opponents were disappointed that the FCC has not responded publicly to the studies and tests that vindicated opponents' concerns about GPS's vulnerabilities. In 2015, Ligado (the name signifies "connected," the company says) emerged after the LightSquared bankruptcy, vowing to continue its plan to provide "seamless satellite and terrestrial connectivity." AOPA and other aviation groups said they remained concerned that "interference issues that have the potential to negatively impact the operational aviation environment remain unresolved and require definitive testing and evaluation before any system deployment." Also, the opponents noted, the risk to aerial navigation has become exacerbated with the increasing numbers of unmanned aircraft-which fly at low altitude and are reliant on GPS-in the airspace. AOPA and the other industry groups opposing Ligado reiterated those concerns in an April 15 letter to the FCC. Duke noted that in addition to AOPA's advocacy with regulatory agencies and in Congress to protect GPS, we have participated in the RTCA Tactical Operations Committee's review of Ligado's plan. The study resulted in a report noting that concerns about aviation operations and safety remained valid because GPS, by its nature, is very sensitive to "noise" on adjacent frequencies that would make users vulnerable to "a breadth of impacts" difficult to quantity and remedy in advance, Duke said. Following the FCC's ruling for Ligado, Duke said, the effort to block the network's implementation would shift focus as the proposal moved to its next phase. https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2020/april/20/battle-of-the-bandwidth Back to Top Virgin Australia airline seeks bankruptcy protection CANBERRA, Australia (AP) - Virgin Australia, the nation's second-largest airline, announced Tuesday it had entered voluntary administration, seeking bankruptcy protection after a debt crisis worsened by the coronavirus shutdown pushed it into insolvency. Virgin said in a statement to the Australian Securities Exchange that it had appointed a team of Deloitte administrators to "recapitalize the business and help ensure it emerges in a stronger financial position on the other side of the COVID-19 crisis." Virgin is one of the first major airlines to seek bankruptcy protection in response to the pandemic. Virgin's administrators have taken control of the company and will try to work out a way to save either the company or its business. The move came after the Australian government refused Virgin's request for a 1.4 billion Australian dollar ($888 million) loan. Rival Qantas Airways argued that it had three times more revenue than Virgin and was therefore entitled to a AU$4.2 billion ($2.7 billion) loan if the smaller airline was not to gain an unfair advantage. Administrator Vaughan Strawbridge said in the statement: "Our intention is to undertake a process to restructure and refinance the business and bring it out of administration as soon as possible." Virgin will continue to operate its scheduled international and domestic flights, most of which have been canceled due to the pandemic. Virgin is struggling to repay AU$5 billion in debt after several loss-making years. Some analysts predict that if the airline survives, it will drop international services and focus on the Australian domestic market. Virgin Australia's major shareholders are Singapore Airlines and Etihad Airways as well as Chinese investment conglomerates Nanshan Group and HNA Group. British billionaire founder Richard Branson holds a 10% stake. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg told reporters his "government was not going to bail out five large foreign shareholders with deep pockets who together own 90% of this airline." Branson told Virgin Australia's staff that the appointment of administrators was "devastating." "In most countries federal governments have stepped in, in this unprecedented crisis for aviation, to help their airlines," Branson posted online. "Sadly, that has not happened in Australia." He said Virgin would work with administrators, investors and the government to get the airline "back up and running soon." Branson has asked the British government for a loan to prop up Virgin Atlantic, which his Virgin Group owns jointly with U.S. carrier Delta Air Lines. He is reportedly asking for 500 million pounds ($3.2 billion). He has said he was willing to put up the private island where he lives in the British Virgin Islands as collateral for the loan The Australian government and businesses fear that a collapse of Virgin would leave Qantas with a virtual monopoly in Australia's domestic aviation market. Prime Minister Scott Morrison said he was encouraged that "10 parties have shown interest" in Virgin's future and have approached administrators to discuss financial deals. "If we'd not taken the actions that we have and not demonstrated the patience that we have, then all we may have ended up doing is sending $1 billion to foreign shareholders and that was never part of my plan," Morrison told reporters. "Our plan was always about seeing two viable airlines on the other side," he added. Virgin filled a gap left when Qantas' former main domestic rival, Air New Zealand-owned Ansett Australia, collapsed in 2001. Brisbane-based Virgin has 130 aircraft and employs 10,000 staff. Opposition lawmakers and union leaders urged the government to bail out Virgin to save jobs and low-price domestic airfares. "This crisis isn't a result of market failure, it's a result of a government decision to shut the market," opposition leader Anthony Albanese said. "That's why talk of market-based solutions at the moment is a triumph of ideology over common sense." The pandemic is a catastrophe for airlines around the world. In the U.S., major airlines are getting $25 billion in government aid to pay workers and avoid massive layoffs. The assistance includes a mix of cash and loans, with the government getting warrants that can be converted into small ownership stakes in the leading airlines. https://krcrtv.com/news/coronavirus/virgin-australia-airline-seeks-bankruptcy-protection Back to Top American Airlines' Video Highlights Its 785 Women Pilots In the middle of a COVID-driven near-stop of public flying, airlines and other businesses seeking and receiving financial aid just to keep the lights on, and the odd sight of near-empty airports, American Airlines has injected a bit of whimsy and respect to the message of "hang on, we'll be back." This craftily edited video provides an appreciation for American's 785 women pilots, and that may just be enough for today. In case you were wondering, American had more than 18,000 pilots before the coronavirus pandemic hit. Don't Rush AA Women Pilots https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/american-airlines-video-highlights-its-785-women-pilots/ Back to Top As Most Airlines Scrap Jet Orders, One Tiny Carrier Is Throttling Up • East European carrier could bring forward Airbus deliveries • CEO has got rid of older planes, sees opportunities in rebound Airlines are doing everything they can to scrap or delay jetliner deliveries amid an unprecedented collapse in air travel. Not Air Baltic Corp. The East European carrier has started talks with Airbus SE to accelerate handovers of its A220 model, Chief Executive Officer Martin Gauss said in an interview. The existing plan to assemble a fleet of 50 of the narrow-body jets by 2025 could come to fruition a couple of years early, he said. Air Baltic is among a handful of carriers pledging to lean into the Covid-19 crisis that's handed the industry its worst ever demand slump and led to the collapse of operators including Virgin Australia. The rebound could offer a chance to win market share, Gauss said, adding that one potential step could be geographical expansion in the neighboring Nordics. While Air Baltic, like others, has had to temporarily idle its fleet, the carrier has been blessed by good timing. It had already decided to permanently ground some older aircraft when the coronavirus hit, and was able to bring those plans forward. Gauss predicts the A220 will be ideally suited to the tougher travel market, favoring efficiency and flexibility over size, that emerges from the pandemic. "I always said that come the next crisis we wouldn't be left with an aircraft that was too big," Gauss said by phone. "Would you rather have 145 seats like the A220 or 186 on a larger narrow-body? The answer is obvious." Air Baltic, 80% owned by the Latvian state with Danish investor Lars Thuesen holding the rest, plans to resume flying on May 14, a day after Latvia's travel lockdown is due to end. It will initially serve 12 routes from Riga -- though the resumption could be pushed back a week at a time. (Industry executives say they expect low occupancy levels to persist for months.) The network, with secondary hubs in Tallinn, Estonia, and Vilnius, Lithuania, should feature 60 routes by year-end, down from 80 served by the original fleet. Air Baltic is the third-biggest operator of the A220, formerly the Bombardier Inc. C Series, with 22 currently in the fleet. After the Covid-19 outbreak reached Europe, the airline stood down four 737s and 12 turboprops earlier than it had planned. The carrier is slated to get four A220s in 2020, though the first due next month will be delayed with Airbus's Canadian production line closed, Gauss said. Talks with Airbus include scenarios for accelerating future handovers, while adjusting the schedule in the near term, he said. "We're always in discussions with customers regarding their fleet, those discussions are confidential," an Airbus spokesman said. Nordic Expansion? The carrier has 30 more options for A220s that it could convert to expand its business, most likely to the Nordic region, though Gauss said that's not currently on the agenda. Norway's Braathens Regional Airlines became a casualty of the virus this month, applying for a court restructuring. Discounter Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA is also hanging by a thread, with a pivotal debt-to-equity swap plan being studied by creditors. While Airbus and Boeing have both suffered cancellations and delivery postponements, some carriers have continued adding planes to their fleet, with a few discount operators seeking to move up in the Airbus queue. Wizz Air Holdings Plc, Europe's third-biggest discount carrier, said this month it will take delivery of hundreds of new jetliners as planned despite idling 90% of capacity in response to the virus, including all 15 Airbus planes due this year. Chief Executive Officer Jozsef Varadi plans to position for a post-virus rebound and seize on expansion opportunities as rivals teeter. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-04-21/as-airlines-scrap-jet-orders-tiny-air-baltic-is-throttling-up Back to Top Airbus puts six jets made for AirAsia up for sale as crisis deepens PARIS (Reuters) - Airbus has put six jets made for one of its largest customers up for sale after giving up on Malaysia's AirAsia taking delivery of them, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. The unusual move is a sign of the deepening crisis in the aviation industry caused by the coronavirus pandemic, which some analysts warn could lead to a fire-sale of unwanted planes. Like other airlines looking to save cash amid lockdowns and travel bans that have crippled their business, AirAsia has said it doesn't need any more aircraft this year. Manufacturers usually insist an airline takes delivery of jets that have been built, while showing flexibility on delivery dates of planes yet to be produced, especially for top clients. Although "pop-up" sales of unwanted aircraft are not new, they rarely involve high-profile customers and typically include the manufacturer keeping the deposit, the sources said. Airbus declined to comment on whether it had done so this time. "It is a harsh step to take," said one source, speaking on condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the matter. An Airbus spokesman said: "We do not disclose or comment on delivery schedules for any customers". A spokesman for AirAsia, Asia's biggest low-cost carrier, declined to comment. Airbus has invited bids for four A320neo and two A321neo jets built for AirAsia, according to the sources and a confidential document seen by Reuters. Buyers can fetch the jets from France or Germany in June, complete with optional onboard equipment ordered by AirAsia. AirAsia co-founder Tony Fernandes said this month the group had no revenue and 96% of its fleet was grounded. He added that "AirAsia is strong and remains firmly focused on the future". A senior Malaysian minister told Reuters on Friday that merging AirAsia with loss-making state Malaysia Airlines was one of the options to "save" them. Airbus said this month it faced many calls from airlines to defer aircraft deliveries, but had not received cancellations directly as a result of the coronavirus epidemic. RISKS A sale would protect Airbus's investment in parts, but comes with greater than usual risk during the industry crisis. With most airlines struggling financially and reluctant to take deliveries, the move could lead to pressure from other customers to find new homes for aircraft they no longer want, triggering a broader sale of undelivered jets, the sources said. Airbus has said it has 60 aircraft already built that it is unable to deliver, partly for logistical reasons. Secondly, Airbus faces a risk that any cut-price deals will set a precedent for future jet sales. "It's a small community and the result of these tenders often gets out," said a second source familiar with the auction. Others said Airbus had little choice but to recoup as much as possible from the jets, worth $111-$130 million each at most recent list prices but less than half after typical discounts. Buyers are currently scarce, but some are ready for bargains. Ryanair , a mainly Boeing customer with an Airbus fleet through acquisition, told Reuters last week that now could be a good time to buy jets. Wizz Air says it wants to take new planes. In February, long-haul subsidiary AirAsiaX said it would defer delivery of 78 larger A330neo jets. Boeing , meanwhile, faced the latest in a spate of cancellations of its grounded 737 MAX, as China Development Bank said it had agreed with Boeing to cancel 29 jets. https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/exclusive-airbus-puts-six-jets-130438635.html Back to Top Boeing jet orders in question after Norwegian Air's affiliates file for bankruptcy Norwegian Air Shuttle, a major Boeing customer, saw four affiliates in Denmark and Sweden file for bankruptcy Monday, raising questions about the fate of 92 jets it has ordered. The Oslo-based ultra-low cost airline revealed its actions in a long, emotional news release, saying the carrier received no government support in those two countries despite its pleas and the existence of similar financial aid for airlines in Norway and the U.S. Norwegian has undelivered orders for 92 Boeing 737 Max jets ordered in January 2012, plus five 787-9 Dreamliners ordered in October 2015, according to Boeing's orders and deliveries website. Boeing Commercial Airplanes spokesman Bernard Choi declined to comment on Norwegian's outstanding aircraft orders. "We are working closely with all of our customers during this challenging time for our industry," Choi said. The Max was grounded around the world and airline deliveries were halted 13 months ago after two of the jets crashed, killing 346 people. Boeing's Renton factory halted production in January. On Boeing's orders and deliveries web page, the jet maker offers a special accounting category for outstanding orders of 737 Max and its other jets. That category includes airline customers which are still in operation, but whose ability to pay for previously ordered jets is now uncertain or doubtful. Boeing reported that it has 328 orders like this that might not get delivered. Boeing does not offer any break down to identify which airlines and how many jets it suspects each might not get delivered. Still, Boeing reports it has a backlog of 4,079 Max orders as of March 31, but has faced a wave of cancellations in 2020. Norwegian CEO Jacob Schram said his company laid off 1,571 pilots and 3,134 cabin crew and canceled deals with a crew supply company in the U.S. called OSM Aviation. OSM has offices in Fort Lauderdale and New York City. "It is heart-breaking that our Swedish and Danish pilot and cabin crew subsidiaries now are forced to file for bankruptcy, and I'm truly sorry for the consequences this will have for our colleagues," Schram said. "We are working around the clock to get through this crisis and to return as a stronger Norwegian with the goal of bringing as many colleagues back in the air as possible." https://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/news/2020/04/20/boeing-orders-in-question-norwegian-air-bankruptcy.html?ana=yahoo&yptr=yahoo The USC Aviation Safety & Security Program Has Moved Online! The following upcoming courses will take place in our virtual WebEx classrooms. Gas Turbine Accident Investigation Skills and knowledge to examine the involvement of turbine engines in fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft accidents. May 4-8, 2020 4.5 Days Tuition: $2575 Software Safety Philosophies and methods of developing software, analyzing software, and managing a software safety program. 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