January 17, 2022 - No. 04 In This Issue : Only one US airline ranked in the top 5 for having the youngest fleet of aircraft in North America, with Canada and Mexico : Major U.S. airline CEOs warn 5G could ground some planes, wreak havoc : FAA awards DCC grant for to train NextGen aviation maintenance techs : Hillsboro Aviation achieves AS9110 certification : “The space economy will be huge”: the woman helping to keep Britain in the new space race : Boeing’s 777X chief project engineer Teal to retire, succeeded by Loffing : Academic Faculty for Aircraft Engineering Engineering, Abu Dhabi Polytechnic, UAE : ELECTRONICS MECHANIC Job in Fort Worth, Texas – Department of the Navy Only one US airline ranked in the top 5 for having the youngest fleet of aircraft in North America, with Canada and Mexico dominating — here's the full list Aviation data firm CH Aviation ranked the airlines with the newest fleet of aircraft. Only one US airline made the list from the North American ranking. Canadian and Mexican ultra-low-cost airlines dominated in North America. Some airlines can now boast about having a new plane smell on their aircraft. Aviation data company CH Aviation recently unveiled its list of airlines with the youngest fleet of aircraft, determined by the average age of an airline's fleet. Airlines in six regions of the world were analyzed for the ranking, with five from each earning recognition for their fleet efforts. Airlines from the US, Canada, and Mexico ranked highest in the North American segment of the ranking. But only a single US airline made the top five; albeit, the very top spot. Canadian and Mexican airlines dominated the list, with two airlines representing each country. All five airlines on the list represent the ultra-low-cost segment of the industry, which is known for being incredibly cost-minded. Investing in new aircraft helps keep fuel and maintenance costs low, especially when airlines choose next-generation models from Airbus, Boeing, and Embraer despite the higher acquisition costs compared to older models. But while all of the airlines on the top five list can boast a young fleet, not all can boast a sprawling or prestigious fleet. For example, only one airline in the ranking has a fleet larger than 100 aircraft, and some are recently launched startup airlines. Here's which airlines in North America are flying the youngest aircraft. Canadian ultra-low-cost carrier Swoop and its fleet of Boeing aircraft earned fifth place in the ranking. The ten pink and white Boeing 737-800 aircraft boast an average age of 6.21 years. All of Swoop's aircraft came originally from parent company WestJet, which originally took delivery of the aircraft from Boeing. Mexican ultra-low-cost carrier Volaris earned the fourth spot as its 99-aircraft fleet has an average age of 5.61 years. Airbus aircraft solely comprise the Volaris fleet, including the A320, A320neo, A321, and A321neo. Holding the airline back is a sub-fleet of three Airbus A319 aircraft that, according to Planespotters.net, have an average age of 15.4 years. Another Mexican ultra-low-cost carrier, VivaAerobus, came in third place with 52 aircraft having an average fleet age of 5.29 years. Formerly a Boeing 737 airline, according to Planespotters.net, it now mainly flies Airbus aircraft, including the A320, A321, A320neo, and A321neo. Canada's Flair Airlines ranked second on the list thanks to its 12 Boeing 737s that only have an average age of 4.42 years. The Boeing 737-800 and Boeing 737 Max 8 serve as the backbone to Flair's fleet, which serves a growing list of 33 destinations. In December, Flair announced it would lease 14 additional 737 Max aircraft and aims to grow its fleet to 30 aircraft by mid-2023. Boeing's next-generation jet is opening new Flair destinations, including New York and Chicago in the spring. Frontier Airlines earned the top spot in the US with its 112-aircraft fleet boasting an average aircraft age of 4.15 years. CH Aviation also credited Frontier with having the youngest fleet of any airline with more than 100 aircraft. Recent fleet renewal efforts have seen Frontier retire older models in favor of the Airbus A320, Airbus A320neo, and Airbus A321. The Denver-based ultra-low-cost carrier claims that it is 43% more fuel-efficient than rivals, giving itself the moniker of "America's greenest airline," thanks mainly to the aircraft it operates. Even more efficient aircraft are on the way as Frontier and parent company Indigo Partners placed a 91-aircraft order for the Airbus A321neos at the Dubai Airshow in November. Frontier primarily flies to leisure destinations in the US, Caribbean, and Central America. Our goal is to create a safe and engaging place for users to connect over interests and passions. In order to improve our community experience, we are temporarily suspending article commenting. https://www.yahoo.com/news/only-one-us-airline-ranked-211954225.html Major U.S. airline CEOs warn 5G could ground some planes, wreak havoc WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The chief executives of major U.S. passenger and cargo carriers on Monday warned of an impending "catastrophic" aviation crisis on Wednesday when AT&T and Verizon are set to deploy new 5G service. The airlines warned the new C-Band 5G service could potentially make a significant number of widebody aircraft unusable and "could potentially strand tens of thousands of Americans overseas." "Unless our major hubs are cleared to fly, the vast majority of the traveling and shipping public will essentially be grounded," wrote the chief executives of American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines and others. The FAA has warned that potential interference could affect sensitive airplane instruments such as altimeters and impact on low-visibility operations. "This means that on a day like yesterday, more than 1,100 flights and 100,000 passengers would be subjected to cancellations, diversions or delays," it cautioned. Action is urgent, they added in the letter also signed by UPS Airlines, Atlas Air, JetBlue Airways and FedEx Express. "To be blunt, the nation’s commerce will grind to a halt." The letter, which was seen by Reuters, went to White House National Economic Council director Brian Deese, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Steve Dickson and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel. Airlines for America, the group that organized the letter, declined to comment. The government agencies did not immediately comment. AT&T and Verizon, which won nearly all of the C-Band spectrum in an $80 billion auction last year, on Jan. 3 agreed to buffer zones around 50 airports to reduce interference risks and take other steps to cut potential interference for six months. They also agreed to delay deployment for two weeks until Wednesday, temporarily averting an aviation safety standoff. The CEOs of major airlines and Boeing Chief Executive Dave Calhoun held a lengthy call with Buttigieg and Dickson on Sunday to warn of the looming crisis, officials told Reuters. The airlines ask "that 5G be implemented everywhere in the country except within the approximate 2 miles (3.2 km) of airport runways" at some key airports. "Immediate intervention is needed to avoid significant operational disruption to air passengers, shippers, supply chain and delivery of needed medical supplies." The airlines added that flight restrictions will not be limited to poor weather operations. "Multiple modern safety systems on aircraft will be deemed unusable causing a much larger problem than what we knew... Airplane manufacturers have informed us that there are huge swaths of the operating fleet that may need to be indefinitely grounded." The carriers added they urge action to ensure "5G is deployed except when towers are too close to airport runways until the FAA can determine how that can be safely accomplished without catastrophic disruption." The FAA said on Sunday it had cleared an estimated 45% of the U.S. commercial airplane fleet to perform low-visibility landings at many airports where 5G C-band will be deployed starting on Wednesday. The airlines noted on Monday that the list did not include many large airports. https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/exclusive-major-u-airline-ceos-180306894.html FAA awards DCC grant for to train NextGen aviation maintenance techs WAPPINGER – The Federal Aviation Administration has awarded Dutchess Community College a $450,000 grant to support students pursuing careers in aviation maintenance. The funding will support the new aviation maintenance technician education program that will offer airframe and power plant technician certificate and Associate in Applied Science degree programs. The program, located at Hudson Valley Airport (formerly called Dutchess County Airport) in Wappinger, is housed in the program’s new 31,800-square foot facility, which was constructed last year. It also houses the Aviation Management and Aviation Science (Pilot) programs at DCC@HVR. “Dutchess Community College already has a reputation for being one of New York State’s leading aviation education providers,” said college President Peter Grant Jordan. The just-announced FAA funding in support of the new aviation maintenance technician program “allows us to be a driving force in meeting the workforce needs of the aviation industry,” he said. https://midhudsonnews.com/2022/01/15/faa-awards-dcc-grant-for-to-train-nextgen-aviation-maintenance-techs/ Hillsboro Aviation achieves AS9110 certification Hillsboro Aviation announced it has achieved ISO9001 and AS9110 certification. This significant achievement places Hillsboro Aviation in an elite group of global aviation maintenance repair and overhaul facilities operating quality management systems that exceed Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) requirements. With ISO9001 and AS9110 certification, Hillsboro Aviation joins an elite group of global aviation maintenance repair and overhaul facilities operating quality management systems that exceed Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) requirements. Hillsboro Aviation Photo AS9110 is the international standard for aviation quality management, developed by aerospace professionals to meet the specific requirements of aerospace maintenance organizations. AS9110 incorporates ISO9001, the international standard for quality management, specifying additional aviation and defense maintenance repair and overhaul industry requirements. ISO9001/AS9110-certified businesses demonstrate an unparalleled dedication to quality and customer satisfaction above and beyond the normal practice of uncertified organizations. “It’s not every day that you get to announce a certification as critical to the future of our company and the service to our customers as AS9110,” says Ryan McCartney, vice president and chief operating officer of Hillsboro Aviation. “We’re honored to join the ranks of a select network of AS9110-certified businesses who put the customer at the root of everything they do. It’s how we’ve grown our company since 1980, and it’s how we’ll continue to serve our customers over the next 40 years. Our customers expect nothing short of extraordinary service, quality, and relationships built on mutual trust and respect – and AS9110 makes our commitment to that promise official.” Hillsboro Aviation’s ISO9001 and AS9110 certification audit was conducted by Perry Johnson Registrars. https://verticalmag.com/press-releases/hillsboro-aviation-achieves-as9110-certification/ “The space economy will be huge”: the woman helping to keep Britain in the new space race Philippa Davies, head of engineering at Reaction Engines, is helping build the technology behind a new economy. A distinct lack of desert for rockets to blast-off from puts the UK at something of a geographical disadvantage when it comes to space travel. That’s reflected in its attempts to launch a space programme, which have never gone well. One programme in the 1960s and 1970s, which yielded rockets that sounded more like villains from a Marvel comic than feats of engineering (Blue Streak and Black Arrow) but only one successful satellite launch, led the government to conclude that hitching a ride with Nasa and the European Space Agency were more cost-effective ways to put satellites into space. This did little to dampen the enthusiasm of Philippa Davies, recently appointed as head of engineering at Reaction Engines, however. Davies was blunt about why she went to study aerospace engineering at the University of Southampton: “I wanted to be an astronaut,” she told me. Davies has worked her way up through the company, having started as a turbomachinery engineer in 2012. She said she has worked on “various bits on different products”, but that her new role revolved around a more hands-off responsibility to “make sure people are equipped to do their jobs and innovate”. With a cascade of blonde hair and an air of quiet calm, the 35-year-old Davies is a marked change from her predecessor, the engineer Alan Bond, who kept the British dream of a spaceplane alive through many lean years. Bond, the founder of Reaction Engines, was a veteran of the Blue Streak programme who spent more than 30 years attempting to create a spaceplane he called Skylon, capable of flying from the Earth’s atmosphere into space and back. When I interviewed Bond in 2011 he explained why the Hotol (“horizontal take-off and landing”) concept made more sense than the hugely expensive and wasteful rockets still used by other private space companies. According to one researcher at University College London, the typical rocket launch emits about 300 tonnes of carbon dioxide, and emissions from the industry are increasing nearly 5.6 per cent a year. Although Bond retired in 2017, he is still involved in the company. “His name is still on the door – I share an office with him,” said Davies. Skylon has yet to take to the skies – but Reaction Engines is thriving. It has expanded from 50 people to 200, and has moved across the science park where it is headquartered in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, from a squat one-storey “shed” to a larger network of offices, workshops and labs. In a cavernous workshop-cum-hangar around the back of the company’s offices sits a vacuum furnace that can replicate conditions in space, testing products at 1,200°C and at less than one ten-billionth of the Earth’s atmosphere. Like many innovative British companies, Reaction Engines uses the engineering it develops in pursuit of its goal to make money along the way. “It makes sense that we would explore high-speed flight opportunities, both military and commercial,” said Davies. Although Skylon still adorns its marketing material, the company is now working on applying the technologies it developed to power the plane – such as thermal management – to more terrestrial uses, in sectors including motorsport (there is a hint the company works with more than one team, although no one will disclose which ones), aerospace, electric vehicles and energy. Davies said the fact that the company is aiming for the stars improves what it does on the ground. “Our heat exchanger technology turns out to be world-leading, and it’s really lightweight because we’ve [created] it for space applications,” she explained. But space is still very much the goal. Like Bond, Davies began her career at Rolls-Royce, before moving on to Reaction Engines. While she agreed that “SpaceX is clearly doing something really exciting,” Davies said her company is looking further ahead, to “the technology for the next generation, that’s going to be able to cater for this huge new space economy”. Skylon, she said, is a very different prospect to the two-stage rockets used by SpaceX and Blue Origin: “A more aircraft-like operation that goes from a runway all the way to space and back, keeping all its parts together.” “It’s sort of the holy grail,” she said. “A single stage to orbit vehicle. That concept is still… relevant for the markets in the future.” But Davies said the company’s ambitions have also turned towards a more pressing challenge. At Cop26, it announced plans for small reactors that “crack” ammonia into hydrogen gas, creating a low-carbon fuel system for hard-to-decarbonise industries like shipping and aviation. Davies said the decision to apply Reaction’s technologies to improving earthly sustainability has shifted her own ambitions. “Our technologies span across all these things that I didn’t expect when I first joined this company,” she said. “I want to play my part in being able to do something that’s going to be meaningful and helpful to society.” https://www.newstatesman.com/the-business-interview/2022/01/the-space-economy-will-be-huge-the-woman-helping-to-keep-britain-in-the-new-space-race Boeing’s 777X chief project engineer Teal to retire, succeeded by Loffing Boeing 777X chief project engineer Michael Teal, who had been chief engineer of the 737 Max programme, will retire from Boeing on 1 April. Effectively immediately, David Loffing has succeeded Teal as 777X chief project engineer, Boeing says on 14 January. Loffing had been chief project engineer for the 777 programme. “Michael Teal… has announced his long-standing plan to retire,” Boeing Commercial Airplanes chief engineer Howard McKenzie says in a 14 January email to Boeing employees. “Michael has held engineering leadership roles across multiple programmes, including vice-president and chief project engineer for the 777X, 747-8 Freighter and 737 family,” McKenzie adds. Teal, a 35-year Boeing staffer, was chief project engineer for the 737 Max programme during that aircraft’s certification. In May 2020, following two 737 Max crashes, he testified to the US House of Representatives about the Max’s development and certification. Teal told lawmakers he had not been aware Boeing designed the 737 Max with only a single angle-of-attack (AOA) indicator or that the Max’s Manuevering Characteristics Augmentation System (MCAS) could activate repeatedly. Investigators attributed the two Max crashes to repeated activation of MCAS following AOA failures. Teal joined Boeing as a structural engineer in 1986. “He leaves a legacy of technical excellence, and his influence on current and future products will be felt for years,” Boeing’s McKenzie says of Teal. Loffing immediately takes Teal’s role as chief project engineer for the 777X. That programme has faced multiple delays and heightened scrutiny from the Federal Aviation Administration. Boeing has said it will deliver the first 777X – a 777-9 variant – in late 2023. Loffing joined Boeing in 2004 and has been chief 777 programme engineer since June 2020, according to his LinkedIn profile. Earlier, Loffing was 747 chief project engineer, engineering director of Boeing’s mid-market aircraft development office, engineering integration chief engineer for the 737 Max and programme integration engineer for the 747-8. Ben Linder, who had been director of engineering for the 777 and 777X, succeeds Loffing as 777 chief project engineer, also effective immediately, Boeing says. https://www.flightglobal.com/airframers/boeings-777x-chief-project-engineer-teal-to-retire-succeeded-by-loffing/147135.article Academic Faculty for Aircraft Engineering Engineering, Abu Dhabi Polytechnic, UAE EmployerINSTITUTE OF APPLIED TECHNOLOGY Academic Faculty for Aircraft Engineering Engineering, Abu Dhabi Polytechnic, UAE Employer INSTITUTE OF APPLIED TECHNOLOGY Location United Arab Emirates (AE) Salary We offer a tax free salary package with excellent family benefits. Posted Jan 15, 2022 RefTHE6ADPOLY Academic Discipline Engineering & Technology Job Type Academic Posts, Lecturers / Assistant Professors Contract Type Permanent Hours Full Time Abu Dhabi Polytechnic was established by the Institute of Applied Technology in 2010 to offer a dual educational-professional training system with multiple high-tech disciplines (specializations) to produce technologists and engineers to serve the UAE industrial manpower required for Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030. Specifically ADPoly vision is to create skilled professional technologists and engineers capable of performing at the highest international standards to build a knowledge-based economy in the UAE. As a government entity ADPoly is an exciting venture that is bringing the internationally benchmarked and nationally recognized qualifications in collaboration with our industrial partners. The ADPoly community comprises ambitious students and academic staff who set a rigorous pace in the achievement of teaching excellence. http://www.adpoly.ac.ae/En/Pages/Home.aspx OR http://www.iat.ac.ae/ The aviation programs at ADPoly provide a world class training leading to a Bachelor of Science degree in aircraft/aeronautical engineering technologies. The programs embed the European Aviation Safety Agency’s (EASA) and General Civil Aviation Authority’s (GCAA) approved basic Maintenance Training Organization (Part 147/CAR 147). Our graduates earn academic degrees and professional licenses in their perspective fields. We are seeking to appoint a Teaching Faculty for Aircraft Engineering Technology dept in multiple areas of aviation technologies. Candidates with PhD or Master Degrees in relevant areas of aviation technologies or related will be considered. This is an Open Rank subject to the relevant working experience & publications in the reputable journals like Scopus or equivalent database or Scholarly Publications. Candidates are required to have practical experience in relevant aviation maintenance/engineering technologies, e.g. airframe/structures, propulsion/power plant, avionics and ideally 3 years’ of experience in the aviation technologies sector. Excellent Oral and written English is required and demonstrated ability to enhance learning through effective integration of ICT into professional practice. This post will be open from August 2022 We offer a tax free salary package with excellent family benefits. Please send your updated CV to the following email: cv.academies@iat.ac.ae and kindly quote THE6ADPOLY https://www.timeshighereducation.com/unijobs/en-us/listing/277892/academic-faculty-for-aircraft-engineering-engineering-abu-dhabi-polytechnic-uae/?trackid=10 ELECTRONICS MECHANIC Job in Fort Worth, Texas – Department of the Navy The United States government is a massive employer, and is always looking for qualified candidates to fill a wide variety of open employment positions in locations across the country. Below you’ll find a Qualification Summary for an active, open job listing from the Department of the Navy. The opening is for an ELECTRONICS MECHANIC in Fort Worth, Texas Feel free to browse this and any other job listings and reach out to us with any questions! ELECTRONICS MECHANIC – Fort Worth, Texas Naval Reserve Force, Department of the Navy Job ID: 557856 Start Date: 01/06/2022 End Date: 01/18/2022 Qualification Summary Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying. Qualification requirements emphasis is on quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below. This job has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on the screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible. The Screen-out Element for this position is: ABILITY TO DO THE WORK WITHOUT MORE THAN NORMAL SUPERVISION Experience Installing, modifying, overhauling, maintaining, troubleshooting, updating software, and repairing electronics equipment Knowledge of electronic theory, equipment, installation and repair of the above noted components and/or test benches. Ability to use a wide range of complex troubleshooting, testing and repairing equipment for electronics systems. Ability to read electrical circuit diagrams, blueprints and schematics. Ability to use hand and power tools for electronic work. Ability to utilize various computer systems, programs and forms including Naval Aviation Logistics Command Management Information System (NALCOMIS), Naval Aviation Maintenance Discrepancy Reporting Program (NAMDRP), Advanced Skills Management (ASM) Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification Handbook for Trades and Labor Occupations. Additional qualification information can be found at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=List-of-Approved-Job-Elements Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. If you’d like to submit a resume or apply for this position, please contact Premier Veterans at abjobs@premierveterans.com. All are free to apply! https://lemonwire.com/2022/01/16/electronics-mechanic-job-in-fort-worth-texas-department-of-the-navy/ Curt Lewis