Flight Safety Information - November 18, 2022 No. 224 In This Issue : Accident: France A320 at Paris on Nov 2nd 2022, electronic cigarette on fire on short final : Incident: Eastern Australia DH8B at Sydney on Nov 8th 2022, radar altimeter failure, problems with both engines, brakes fire : Incident: Malta A320 at Malta on Nov 17th 2022, smoke in flight deck : Incident: United B789 near Iqaluit on Nov 5th 2022, airframe vibrations : Three convicted in 2014 Malaysian jet crash in Ukraine : FAA Extending Aircraft Registration Period to Seven Years : TSA agents find gun parts, ammo in man’s bags at Newark Airport : Engine Tests Move Hypersonic Aircraft Closer to First Flight : ESASI – ‘FocusOn...ICAO’ - 7 December 2022 : Position Available: Executive Director : Position Available: Manager, Dangerous Goods and Environmental Compliance : ISASI NEEDS YOUR HELP!!! : Call for Papers – ISASI 2023 : GRADUATE RESEARCH STUDY : Research Study: Professional Pilot Occupational Risk(s) Survey Accident: France A320 at Paris on Nov 2nd 2022, electronic cigarette on fire on short final An Air France Airbus A320-200, registration F-HEPJ performing flight AF-9421 from Malaga,SP (Spain) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (France), was on final approach to CDG's runway 26L when the lithium battery of a passenger's electronic cigarette caught fire. Cabin crew intervened. The aircraft continued for a landing without further incident. The French BEA reported on Nov 17th 2022 that cabin crew used the dedicated kit when the Lithium battery of a passenger's e-cigarette caught fire during final approach, one person received serious injuries. The BEA opened an investigation. The occurrence aircraft returned to service about 18 hours after landing. https://avherald.com/h?article=5012d9b6&opt=0 Incident: Eastern Australia DH8B at Sydney on Nov 8th 2022, radar altimeter failure, problems with both engines, brakes fire An Eastern Australia Airlines de Havilland Dash 8-200 on behalf of Qantas, registration VH-TQS performing flight QF-2265 from Lord Howe Island,NS to Sydney,NS (Australia) with 24 passengers and 4 crew, was on approach to Sydney's runway 34R when the crew reported the failure of the radar altimeter. During subsequent landing manual caution lights illuminated for both engines (PW123D). While taxiing towards the apron the brakes failed and caught fire prompting an emergency evacuation. There were no injuries. On Nov 17th 2022 the ATSB reported the occurrence was rated a serious incident, a short investigation has been initiated. https://avherald.com/h?article=5012d22d&opt=0 Incident: Malta A320 at Malta on Nov 17th 2022, smoke in flight deck An Air Malta Airbus A320-200, registration 9H-AHS performing flight KM-514 from Malta (Malta) to Vienna (Austria) with 170 passengers and 7 crew, was climbing out of Malta's runway 23 when the crew donned their oxygen masks, declared PAN PAN PAN reporting smoke in the flight deck and stopped the climb at about 2000 feet . The aircraft returned to Malta for a safe landing on runway 31 about 13 minutes after departure and stopped on the runway for an inspection by emergency services. The aircraft taxied to the apron about 8 minutes after landing. The airline reported customers on the flight as well as the return flight KM-515 from Vienna are being taken to hotels to wait for the replacement flight. https://avherald.com/h?article=5012a6f1&opt=0 Incident: United B789 near Iqaluit on Nov 5th 2022, airframe vibrations A United Boeing 787-9, registration N13954 performing flight UA-900 from London Heathrow,EN (UK) to San Francisco,CA (USA) with 252 people on board, was enroute at FL360 about 400nm northwest of Iqaluit,NU (Canada) when the crew contacted Dispatch and Maintenance reporting airframe vibrations in the aft/tail section of the aircraft, without experiencing any abnormal indications or aircraft handling issues. A flight crew member went to the rear galley to investigate, found intermittent vibrations but could not identify the cause. In consultation with dispatch the crew declared emergency and decided to divert to Iqaluit. The aircraft descended to FL350 and landed safely in Iqaluit about 75 minutes after the decision to divert. A replacement Boeing 787-9 registration N27965 reached San Francisco with a delay of about 12 hours. The Canadian TSB reported on Nov 16th 2022: "A visual inspection by a local airport maintenance company confirmed there were no identifiable defects to the aircraft or tail section. United Airlines field service maintenance personnel were dispatched to CYFB for an aircraft inspection and further troubleshooting. No defects were found. The operator's maintenance is currently coordinating repositioning the aircraft to a United Airlines maintenance base." The occurrence aircraft remained on the ground in Iqaluit for about 48 hours, then positioned to Denver,CO (USA) and returned to service about 20 hours after landing in Denver. https://avherald.com/h?article=50129939&opt=0 Three convicted in 2014 Malaysian jet crash in Ukraine SCHIPHOL, Netherlands — A Dutch court on Thursday convicted three men of murder for their role in shooting down a Malaysia Airlines passenger jet with a Russian surface-to-air missile, killing all 298 people aboard the aircraft as it flew over a separatist-controlled region of eastern Ukraine in 2014. The convictions, along with the life sentences handed to the two Russians and a pro-Moscow Ukrainian who were tried in absentia, were seen as directing the blame for the jet’s downing at the government of Russian President Vladimir Putin, even though the Kremlin has always denied any connection to it. The trial, held in a courtroom near the Amsterdam airport from where Flight MH17 took off for Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, put the Kremlin’s involvement in the separatist conflict in eastern Ukraine at the heart of the case. Against the geopolitical upheaval caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine this year, the court held that Moscow in 2014 had overall control of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic, the separatist area where the missile was launched. Presiding Judge Hendrik Steenhuis said evidence presented by prosecutors in the trial that lasted more than two years proved the Boeing 777 was brought down by a Buk missile fired by pro-Moscow Ukrainian fighters on July 17, 2014. The crash scattered wreckage and bodies over farmland and fields of sunflowers. People walk among the debris at the crash site of Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17 near the village of Grabovo, Ukraine, on July 17, 2014. (Dmitry Lovetsky/AP) The 298 passengers and crew came from more than a dozen countries, although nearly 200 were Dutch citizens. As relatives of the victims blinked away tears, Steenhuis described their torment of having to wait for the remains of their loved ones to be returned to them. “A piece of bone from a hand. A piece of leg or a foot. In two cases, no parts of a loved one returned,” he said. Russians Igor Girkin and Sergey Dubinskiy, and Ukrainian separatist Leonid Kharchenko, who remain at large, were convicted for their role in bringing the Buk missile system from a Russian military base into Ukraine and putting it into position for its launch. Russian Oleg Pulatov, the only suspect represented by defense lawyers at the trial, was acquitted for lack of evidence. Prosecutors said the convicted men have two weeks to file an appeal. The court awarded damages to the families of more than 16 million euros ($16.5 million) but it is unclear just who would pay that sum. Relatives welcomed the verdict even though it is unlikely any of the three convicted men will serve their sentences. “This is part of justice for us. It is not the whole thing yet , but it is a good start,” said Seline Frederiksz-Hoogzand. “Even though nobody will go to prison, justice has been done.” For the families, the ordeal of attending the trial was compounded by the fact that it was held near the airport where their loved ones embarked on the fateful flight. Outside the court, planes could be heard taking off and landing nearby on a cold, gray day. Prosecutors focused their case on the circumstances behind the downing of the plane, saying that from mid-May 2014, the Donetsk People’s Republic “was actually controlled from the Russian Federation.” Several families of victims were relieved the court pointed to Russia’s involvement. “Without a shadow of a doubt, they are fully responsible up until the Kremlin,” said Peter Langstraat, a lawyer representing one of the families. “You cannot move this heavy military material without consent of somebody high up in the military hierarchy. What does it means — close to or in the Kremlin.” Marieke de Hoon, assistant professor of international criminal law at the University of Amsterdam, said the court’s findings could be used in other proceedings by Ukraine and the Netherlands seeking to hold Moscow responsible. “Today the court said that indeed from mid-May 2014, this was an international armed conflict, meaning Russia was a party in this conflict,” she said, adding that the court “has a high authoritative value.” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the verdict was a vital first step in assigning responsibility for the crime but added that more prosecutions and convictions were needed. “It is an important decision in the court. ... It is necessary that those who ordered it also find themselves in the dock, because impunity leads to new crimes,” he tweeted. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken welcomed the verdict as “a solid step towards justice,” he said more work lies ahead to hold those responsible to account. The Russian Foreign Ministry accused the court of bowing to pressure from Dutch politicians, prosecutors and the news media. “There is no need to talk about objectivity and impartiality in such conditions,” the ministry said in a statement. There had been fears the massive evidence wouldn’t necessarily lead to convictions. Steenhuis, however, cited details such as where the Buk was fired from, the burns it left on a field in rebel-held territory, and how it moved around eastern Ukraine. He also delved into the defendants’ roles. “There is no reasonable doubt possible,” he added, dismissing defense arguments that something else might have happened to the plane. And even if the downing might have amounted to a military miscalculation, Steenhuis said “such an error did not change the intent.” The most senior defendant was Girkin, a 51-year-old former colonel in the Russian Federal Security Service or FSB. At the time of the downing, he was defense minister and commander of the armed forces of the breakaway Donetsk region and now is involved in the Ukraine war. Dubinskiy, 60, was a former officer in the Russian military intelligence service, the GRU, and one of Girkin’s deputies in 2014. Like Girkin, he was in regular contact with Russian officials in 2014 and was also head of intelligence in the Donetsk People’s Republic. Kharchenko was described as commander of a pro-Russian rebel combat unit and took orders directly from Dubinskiy. Pulatov, the acquitted defendant, is a 56-year-old former officer in the special units of the GRU and was a deputy to Dubinskiy at the time MH17 was shot down. In a video played in court, he insisted he was innocent and said: “What matters to me is that the truth is revealed. It’s important for me that my country is not blamed for this tragedy.” https://www.militarytimes.com/news/2022/11/17/three-convicted-in-2014-malaysian-jet-crash-in-ukraine/ FAA Extending Aircraft Registration Period to Seven Years While Congress directed the FAA to extend the aircraft registration period for noncommercial general aviation aircraft, the agency said it is not practical to delineate between noncommercial and commercial aircraft and therefore is extending the timeframe for all aircraft to seven years. The FAA is releasing a rule next week that will extend the duration of aircraft registration certificates from three years to seven years. According to the draft of the direct final rule, aircraft owners will be required to confirm their registration information and renew their certificates every seven years unless an event or circumstance requires a new registration before that time. If the agency determines that the registration information is inaccurate, an owner may be required to submit new registration forms. In addition, the direct final rule further addresses a few other areas surrounding aircraft registration, including removing a requirement that the agency issue a letter extending temporary authorization if a registration has not been issued or denied within 90 days of the application. It also removes obsolete regulations addressing re-registration. The agency in 2010 mandated that aircraft owners re-register their aircraft every three years. Before then, the registration period was indefinite, but with the stipulation that owners keep their registrations up-to-date. However, the agency found that owners failed to do so, creating numerous outdated registrations and raising concerns of law enforcement and other government agencies. But in the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018, Congress directed the agency to extend that three-year period to seven for noncommercial general aviation aircraft. The FAA, however, said it cannot distinguish between commercial and noncommercial general aviation aircraft and added, “It is impracticable to have different durations for commercial and noncommercial general aviation aircraft registrations. Therefore, the FAA is extending the registration duration for all aircraft to seven years.” The rule will apply to existing registrations—one issued in 2020 will now expire in 2027, for instance—as well as new issuances. While the agency has opted for a direct final rule, rather than the more traditional and time-consuming notice of proposed rulemaking process, it will accept comments for 30 days after it is published in the Federal Register. The rule is to take effect 60 days after publication. NBAA praised the rule, saying not only will it will help expedite FAA’s approvals with a reduced workload but also expands authority for aircraft owners to operate beyond the registration renewal date from 90 days following expiration to 12 months, giving a buffer from any delays in renewals stemming from an agency backlog. “We applaud the FAA for hearing our concerns over the current requirements and making this change,” said Brian Koester, NBAA director of flight operations and regulations. “The new rule comes with tangible benefits that will help drive convenience and efficiency for business aircraft owners.” https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2022-11-17/faa-extending-aircraft-registration-period-seven-years TSA agents find gun parts, ammo in man’s bags at Newark Airport Indiana man arrested after gun found in bags An Indiana man was arrested after Transportation Security Administration officers found the components of a handgun and 15 bullets in two of the man’s carry-on bags at a Terminal B security checkpoint at Newark Liberty International Airport on Wednesday, officials said. The 9mm handgun was found after a TSA officer spotted the firearm parts inside carry-on bags at a checkpoint X-ray monitor, TSA officials said. The man’s bags were searched and the firearm components were found with the ammunition. If the components were assembled, they would have formed a working gun, TSA officials said. The man, who wasn’t named, was arrested by Port Authority police on weapons charges. The traveler told officials he had driven to the area and his car was stolen, TSA officials said. He was flying home to Indiana and said he thought it would be okay to travel with a disassembled gun. However, firearms and firearm parts are not permitted to be taken through a security checkpoint, federal officials said. The weapon was the 12th gun detected at Newark Airport’s checkpoints this year, TSA officials said. Firearms owners should familiarize themselves with the laws and regulations about traveling with their guns, Thomas Carter, TSA’s federal security director for New Jersey, said in a statement. TSA has details on how to properly travel with a firearm on its website. TSA officials also cautioned travelers that having a concealed carry permit in your state does not allow you to carry a firearm onto an airplane. https://www.nj.com/news/2022/11/tsa-agents-find-gun-parts-ammo-in-mans-bags-at-newark-airport.html Engine Tests Move Hypersonic Aircraft Closer to First Flight Hermeus’ engine successfully shifted from turbojet to ramjet power during trials at Notre Dame Lab. Hermeus completed what it said was a major test of a new-design engine, bringing the startup one step closer to building reusable hypersonic aircraft. During a series of tests at the Notre Dame Turbomachinery Laboratory in Indiana, the company’s engine, called Chimera, switched between turbojet and ramjet power. It’s believed to be the first time a commercial company has accomplished this transition. “One of the most important milestones to making operational hypersonic flight a reality is this test campaign,” Glenn Case, Hermeus’ chief technical officer, said in an interview. “It is a huge milestone to de-risk our next steps here, and it's really a proof point that small teams can do special things, such as rapidly design, build, and test hardware, with significantly lower budgets than our industry peers.” Hermeus did the testing over a three-month period and completed the conversion from turbojet to ramjet several times, according to company officials. The trials concluded earlier this week. Venture-backed Hermeus first appeared on the scene in 2019 with bold plans for hypersonic passenger aircraft. A year later, it won a $1.5 million U.S. Air Force contract to explore how a hypersonic aircraft could be used to fly high-ranking government officials around the world. Since then, it's announced plans to build both military and commercial aircraft. It received tens of millions of dollars more from the Air Force, and its backers now include Raytheon Technologies, parent company of aircraft engine-maker Pratt & Whitney. Hermeus’ work has also caught the eye of top Pentagon officials. Hermeus was one of a small number of large and small firms that participated in a high-profile meeting with Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks about hypersonic technology. Hermeus is trying to build the first-ever reusable hypersonic aircraft. To fly Mach 5, or five times the speed of sound, the plane must rely on two engines that Hermeus engineers have combined. The first is a turbo-jet, which powers the plane at lower speeds, such as during take-off and landing. Using a special cooling method, engineers are able to get the turbojet engine to run hotter and faster. Between Mach 2 and Mach 3, the turbojet transitions to a ramjet engine, which powers the plane at hypersonic speed. “That's actually pretty tricky and pretty difficult,” Case said. The switch, which happened over about five seconds in the test, involves a series of doors and valves to reroute the air being sucked into the engines. Around Mach 3, the turbojet shuts down and the aircraft is fully powered by the ramjet. Engineers were able to simulate speeds around Mach 4 during the test. “I think the most important part of this test campaign was the fact that … not only that we're able to show that transition from gas turbine engine mode to ramjet mode, [but] that we’re able to do it so fast,” Case said. Hermeus designed the engine, built it, and conducted the test in 21 months. The feat cost $18 million, a small fraction of the cost of typical military projects run by large defense firms. Part of the reason for the lower cost was that the company’s engineers used an off-the-shelf J85 turbojet. It also used 3D printing for about 15 percent of its engine parts. “The high-speed stuff, … the inlet, the isolator, the pre-cooler, the forward door that bypasses the air around the engine, all those ducts as well as the RAM burner portion of it and nozzle is all ours,” Case said. In the coming months, the company plans to do more engine testing while the first aircraft, called Quarterhorse, is built. The plan is to roll out the aircraft next year. “We're not an airplane company till we start building airplanes,” Case said. We're funded to flight—and we're gonna go fly.” https://www.defenseone.com/technology/2022/11/engine-tests-move-hypersonic-aircraft-closer-first-flight/379855/ ESASI – ‘FocusOn...ICAO’ - 7 December 2022 ESASI FocusOn...ICAO will take place on 7 December 2022, which is the 78th anniversary of the signing of the Chicago Convention on International Civil Aviation. The aim of this free session is to increase the understanding of aviation safety investigators on the breadth of ICAO’s activities relative to accident investigation. Speakers and Content The principal speakers are: Padhraic Keller, President of the Air Navigation Commission; Thor Thormodsson, Air Accident Investigator, ICAO Air Navigation Bureau; Arnaud Desjardin, Safety Officer ICAO EUR/NAT Regional Office Paris; Olivier Ferrante, Chair ICAO Accident Investigation Group Panel; and Simon Lie, Annex 13 Research Group. The session will be chaired by Dr David King, Visiting Professor at Cranfield University, Ex Chief Inspector of UK AAIB. FocusOn...ICAO will cover the ICAO organisation from the 1944 Chicago Convention, through its structure, guidance material, circulars, State Letters and Annexes. It will look at its implementation and explore the Annexes particularly relevant to the air accident investigation community, which includes Annex 13. The session will conclude with an open discussion on the topics covered. Format FocusOn...ICAO will be hosted on Zoom and start at 1400 UTC on Wednesday 7 December 2022. The formal session will be kept to a maximum of two hours and the virtual meeting room will be opened from 1300 UTC to allow you to meet and enjoy a coffee (also free!). We also intend to keep the virtual room open for a further 30 minutes at the end of the session to allow members, who so wish, the opportunity to continue informal discussions. Invitation If you are interested in joining FocusOn…ICAO, then please send an email to registrations@esasi.eu to obtain a link to the meeting and details of Zoom meeting good practices. Position Available: Executive Director Organization: National Gay Pilots Association (NGPA) Position: Executive Director Reports To: Board of Directors Location: Remote Are you a strategic, creative aviation leader with a passion for LGBTQ+ advocacy? Come join the National Gay Pilots Association (NGPA), the largest organization of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer aviation professionals and enthusiasts from around the world. They are seeking an Executive Director to serve as a representative of NGPA and lead the strategic direction of the organization. This is an excellent opportunity for an aviation leader looking for the next step in their career! NGPA offers: • Remote flexibility • Generous benefits package • Opportunity to be a part of a close community & connect with aviation lovers of different backgrounds As the Executive Director, you will play a critical role in reflecting the values of NGPA's membership and delivering on NGPA's strategic mandate. You will serve as the primary public-facing representative of NGPA and its constituents and will guide a fiscally responsible operation. Qualified candidates offer: • Bachelor’s degree in an aviation or management-related field; undergraduate degree combined with an alternate technical qualification in an aviation-related profession is also acceptable • 2 years of senior leadership experience in the private or public sector, or membership on a Board of Directors in the nonprofit sector • Private Pilot License or other FAA-issued certificate (either past or current); a minimum of three cumulative years of experience working in a technical/operational role in the commercial or military aviation sector will serve as an adequate substitute for the technical requirement • Knowledge of the operational functions, leadership structures, and regulatory responsibilities of a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization • Proficiency in budget management How To Apply If you believe you meet the requirements, please submit a resume and cover letter to the following job link (or copy/paste link to a new window): https://recruitcrm.io/apply/16679292482790013318zKt Additional inquiries and questions can be emailed to Beth Cessna at jobs@cessnasearch.com. NGPA is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. About the National Gay Pilots Association (NGPA) NGPA is the largest organization of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer aviation professionals and enthusiasts from around the world. Its mission has been simple: to Build, Support, and Unite the LGBTQ aviation community worldwide. Through education, social events, and outreach, NGPA advances its primary goals: • PROMOTE aviation safety. • PROVIDE an affirming social and professional network for the LGBTQ aviation community. • FOSTER equal treatment of the LGBTQ aviation community through advocacy and outreach. • ENCOURAGE members of the LGBTQ community to begin careers in aviation. • NGPA is committed to diversity and inclusion at all levels of the organization including executive leadership. The Board of Directors will continually endeavor to increase the recruitment of historically underrepresented and disadvantaged groups from within the aviation sector, including women and persons of color. About Cessna & Associates, LLC Cessna & Associates, LLC is a boutique HR consultancy partnering with mission-driven nonprofit organizations. Our goal is to identify the best potential candidates that the market has to offer. The Power of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Fuels Success Cessna & Associates embraces and celebrates the strength that diversity brings to our organization. Just as we are deliberate in our own pursuit of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives, our efforts support our clients' DEI success. We drive every search with an unyielding focus to create an even playing field for all candidates and assess their ability to be "culture adds", not merely "fits" for our clients. Our team builds and nurtures this rich tapestry of diversity for ourselves and for our clients. Manager, Dangerous Goods and Environmental Compliance Indianapolis, IN US ID JR-003952 Category Manager, Dangerous Goods and Environmental Compliance Schedule Full time POSITION PURPOSE Manages a team to ensure Hazardous Materials/Dangerous Goods and Environmental Compliance. Observes and reviews company operations to ensure compliance with various environmental and hazardous materials/dangerous goods regulations. Consults, advises, and trains various individuals and groups on compliance with regulatory environmental and hazardous materials/dangerous goods programs as required by local, state and federal regulations. Implements policies, procedures, and programs to ensure compliance with company and governmental standards and regulations. Conducts on-site hazardous materials and environmental evaluations, assessments, and investigations ESSENTIAL DUTIES • To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. • Analyzes regulations and pending legislation on hazardous materials/dangerous goods issues to provide input and identify any potential impact on company activities. Assures that key information is assimilated to all affected departments, locations and employees. • Interfaces with FAA, DOT, other governmental departments, federal and local, and codeshare partners in matters involving regulatory compliance with applicable Code Federal Regulation’s (CFR). Responds to System Operations Control and Crew Dangerous Goods carriage inquires. • Interprets, administers, and adheres to 49 CFR and IATA DGR, and investigates any incidents or violations. Reports findings to the appropriate management and facilitate the implementation of required corrective measures. • Manages mediation and litigation with regulatory agencies to lessen financial and/or media impact of findings. • Works with other department heads to develop and implement hazardous materials training, safety policies and procedures, and communicates the results throughout the company ensuring a standardized regulatory compliance system-wide. • Creates, reviews and communicates compliance manuals. • Directs the coordination, scheduling, preparation and execution of audits as they relate to dangerous goods and hazardous materials. • Manages the development, review and implementation of training materials related to Internal Evaluations, Codeshare surveillances and Safety Management Systems as they relate to dangerous goods and hazardous materials. Ensures the maintenance and materials departments of the company are receiving the appropriate training. • Responds to emergency calls on a 24/7 basis. • Provides technical leadership to team and department members. Leads through example; monitors, influences and trains others. • Identifies and develops required environmental programs under 14 CFR and 40 CFR applicable to the scope and activities of the Company. • Implements the company’s Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) program in compliance with federal, state, and local regulatory requirements. Advises operating managers concerning the company’s environmental objectives. • Investigates and reviews all Hazardous Material and environmental incidents and spill reports. Develops solutions to prevent future occurrences. • Develops and recommends policies for pollution abatement and environmental management. Reviews company facilities to determine if pollution control considerations are adequate and act as a technical resource during procurement or changes in operations at company facilities. • Writes and negotiates National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting. • Provides source emissions testing using EPA Test Methods (as required). • Represents the company at regulatory hearings, legal actions and legislative meetings. • Maintains liaison with outside associations concerned with pollution control and corporate functional areas. Identifies environmental legislative and/or regulatory developments with significant potential impact on Company operations. Collects, analyzes and disseminates environmental data to all affected stakeholders. • Files regulatory reports for OSHA, EPA and other regulatory agencies. Maintains compliance records of federal, state and local regulatory laws. • Fosters the Company’s core values and culture throughout the work environment. • Provides technical leadership to team and department members. Leads through example; monitors, influences and trains others. • Performs various other duties as assigned. REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability necessary to perform this job. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE • Bachelor’s degree (B.A. /B.S.) or equivalent in safety or related area or combination of education and experience. • A minimum of 5 years of Aviation experience. • Experience using RAMCO or other Enterprise Resource Planning system PREFERRED EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE At least 5 years of Aviation experience in Safety, Environmental Compliance and/or Dangerous Goods. LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. REASONING/PROBLEM SOLVING ABILITY Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. DECISION MAKING Makes day to day decisions used to support strategic direction. Decisions often require some thought and are somewhat structured. Decisions tend to be short term and usually moderate cost. PHYSICAL AND VISUAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Ability to stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, under 35% of the time. Ability to lift up to 50 pounds up to 35% of the time. WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. • Outdoor weather conditions/open air hangar up to 35% of the time. • Ability to carry a company phone and respond to calls on a 24/7 basis. TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS • Ability to travel up to 50% of the time, including overnight and weekend travel. • International travel requires a valid passport. To all ISASI members, ISASI NEEDS YOUR HELP!!! You should have received your dues notice for 2023 and many of you have already provided us with payment. Thank you for your continued support. Unfortunately, Covid has hurt many organizations and individuals financially and, as a result, our membership numbers have dipped to an “unprecedented” low. This impacts ISASI’s ability to operate effectively moving forward. As your President it is my belief that we can turn that trend around and rebound in 2023. To enable this turn-around I am announcing an ISASI Membership Drive. I am sure that many of you have colleagues who are not currently ISASI members but would benefit greatly by being so. I am asking that you take a moment to reach out to encourage them to sign up. Think of the possibilities if we could each get one more person to join. I would also ask that you check if the organization you work for is a current (paid) member – if so thank them. If your organization is not a current member, we would welcome their support and participation and ask that you encourage their involvement. Please feel to send me any contact information if you would like me to contact the appropriate person. New membership application information is found on the ISASI website: International Society of Air Safety Investigators - ISASI Thanking you in advance for your assistance. Barbara International Society of Air Safety Investigators https://www.isasi.org/ Call for Papers – ISASI 2023 Nashville, Tennessee: Renaissance Nashville Hotel August 21 – August 25, 2023 The 2023 Theme is “Accidents: The Current Which Lies Beneath” This will be an in-person event with Tutorials on Monday the 21st, Seminar presentations from Tuesday the 22nd through Thursday the 24th and various gatherings throughout the week. Please find the official Call for Papers here: Call for Papers 2023 Final.pdf Please submit expressions of interest to isasi2023@isasi.org Thank you, Your ISASI 2023 Annual Seminar Committee GRADUATE RESEARCH STUDY Good day, I am a B777 Captain flying for one of the worlds major airlines studying for a degree in Aviation Management through a University based in the United Kingdom. I am studying levels of burnout and fatigue within the industry, please can I get a few minutes of your time to fill out this survey to find out how you are being or have been affected by this. Thank you. Captain William Oliver https://forms.gle/XBMyeniKaqQwwfQr9 Research Study: Professional Pilot Occupational Risk(s) Survey My name is August Parker, and I am a Doctor of Occupational Therapy Student at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences. I am inviting employed professional pilots to participate in this study by completing an internet survey for a project entitled, “An Occupational Perspective: Therapeutic Interventions to Facilitate Job Performance in Aviators and Astronauts”. The purpose of this study is to assess professional pilots experience with risk(s) in musculoskeletal functioning, mental health, and overall well-being for flight performance. This is a one-time, voluntary survey that is anticipated to take no more than 10 minutes to complete. If you agree, your identity as a participant will remain anonymous during and after the study. This survey is not affiliated with any aviation-related organizations or facilities. I would be grateful if you could forward this message to other pilots in your workforce. If you have any questions, please contact me, August Parker by email at a.parker@usa.edu. For more information and access to the survey, please access the link provided below: https://sway.office.com/ksURu4OaOEAXm7mC?ref=Link THIS PROJECT HAS BEEN REVIEWED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF ST. AUGUSTINE FOR HEALTH SCIENCES INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW BOARD FOR THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN SUBJECTS. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS, PLEASE CONTACT THE INSTITUTIONAL IRB CHAIR, DR. LORI KUPCZYNSKI, EMAIL: LKUPCZYNSKI@USA.EDU, PHONE: 904-330-1559 Thank you for your participation! August Parker, OTDS a.parker@usa.edu The University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences Curt Lewis