Flight Safety Information - February 20, 2024 No. 037 In This Issue : Incident: American A320 at Portland on Feb 16th 2024, engine shut down in flight due to reverser unlocked : Incident: R'Komor F50 at Anjouan on Feb 19th 2024, burst tyres on landing, runway excursion : Incident: Aloha Cargo B734 at Honolulu on Feb 16th 2024, flight instrument indications off : Airbus A320-214 - Smoke in the Cabin/Power Bank Thermal Runaway (Hong Kong) : Controller Orders 172 Pilot To Land For Being ‘Risk To Aviation Safety’ : Delta regional Endeavor Air pilot issues mayday as fire breaks out in cockpit : Airbus A350-1000 Flight Test Aircraft Headed for GPS Signal Trials : A man managed to board a flight at a London airport without a ticket by tailgating through checkpoints : Senate FAA Reauthorization Mandates Part 135 for All Air Tours : New FAA Efficiency Rules Confirm End For Boeing 767F Production : Royal Brunei Airlines Orders Four Boeing 787-9s : Wizz Air plans to establish a training centre for pilots in Rome : Scottsdale-based Charter Broker Set Jet Suddenly Folds : China’s homegrown passenger jet makes international debut : CALENDAR OF EVENTS Incident: American A320 at Portland on Feb 16th 2024, engine shut down in flight due to reverser unlocked An American Airlines Airbus A320-200, registration N119US performing flight AA-1625 from Portland,OR to Phoenix,AZ (USA) with 156 people on board, was climbing out of Portland's runway 10R when the crew stopped the climb at 5000 feet reporting the #1 thrust reverser was indicated unlocked, they had shut the engine (CFM56) down. The aircraft returned to Portland for a safe landing on runway 10R about 30 minutes after departure, vacated the runway and stopped for a check of engine and brakes before continuing to the apron. The flight was cancelled. The aircraft is still on the ground in Portland 3 days later. https://avherald.com/h?article=5152690d&opt=0 Incident: R'Komor F50 at Anjouan on Feb 19th 2024, burst tyres on landing, runway excursion A R'Komor Fokker 50, registration D6-AIB performing a flight from Moroni to Anjouan (Comores), landed on Anjouan's runway when the aircraft burst the left hand main tyres and veered to the left off the runway. The aircraft came to a stop off the runway surface on soft ground. There were no injuries, the damage to the aircraft is being assessed. https://avherald.com/h?article=51526cf1&opt=0 Incident: Aloha Cargo B734 at Honolulu on Feb 16th 2024, flight instrument indications off An Aloha Air Cargo Boeing 737-400 freighter, registration N405YK performing flight KH-24 from Honolulu,HI to Kahului,HI (USA), was climbing out of Honolulu's runway 08R when the crew stopped the climb at about 3000 feet declaring emergency and reporting their flight instrument indications were off. The aircraft positioned for an approach to runway 04R and landed without further incident about 8 minutes after departure. The aircraft is still on the ground in Honolulu 2 days later. https://avherald.com/h?article=5151e2b0&opt=0 Airbus A320-214 - Smoke in the Cabin/Power Bank Thermal Runaway (Hong Kong) Date: Monday 19 February 2024 Time: 11:25 UTC Type: Airbus A320-214 Owner/operator: Royalair Philippines Registration: RP-C9799 MSN: 2529 Year of manufacture: 2005 Engine model: CFMI CFM56-5B4/P Fatalities: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: Aircraft damage: None Location: E of Hong Kong - Hong Kong Phase: En route Nature: Passenger - Scheduled Departure airport: Malay-Godofredo P. Ramos Airport (MPH/RPVE) Destination airport: Shanghai-Pudong International Airport (PVG/ZSPD) Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources Narrative: Royalair Philippines flight RW602, an Airbus A320-214, diverted to Hong Kong after a passenger’s power bank battery suffered a thermal runaway, causing smoke in the cabin. The aircraft resumed the flight to Shanghai after about two hours. https://www.aviation-safety.net/wikibase/351814 Controller Orders 172 Pilot To Land For Being ‘Risk To Aviation Safety’ A controller at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport in Arizona ordered a pilot to land and then grounded her after she appeared to be confused and disoriented while flying in the immediate area of the airport. The Cessna 172 pilot, who said she had a private pilot certificate, appeared to not comply correctly with the controller’s instructions as other aircraft landed and took off at the airport. At one point she asked to “go back to Falcon Airport” about 15 miles away but the controller had had enough. “I’m going to make you land here at Gateway,” he said and after she’d exited the runway he told her, “You’ve proven yourself a risk to aviation safety at this time.” He then told her she was to go to the FBO to get an instructor presumably to fly her back to Falcon Field Airport. However, the ground controller had trouble getting her to follow his instructions to the FBO and had to tell her which way to turn at every intersection. “The FBO is to your left where the BP gas sign is,” he finally says. The aircraft is registered to an LLC in Yorba Linda, California. https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/controller-orders-172-pilot-to-land-for-being-risk-to-aviation-safety/ Delta regional Endeavor Air pilot issues mayday as fire breaks out in cockpit An emergency aboard an Endeavor Air flight has come to light after a YouTube channel posted a recording between an air traffic controller and the pilot. According to the recording posted on ‘You can see ATC’, the Endeavor Air pilot issued a mayday call after a fire broke out in the cockpit shortly after the Bombardier CRJ-900LR passenger jet left Toronto Pearson Intenational Airport (YYZ) for John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York. As flight EDV4826 reached around 11,000 feet on February 3, 2024, the pilot suddenly declared an emergency on board the flight, indicating that there was an electrical fire in the cockpit. “MAYDAY- MAYDAY-MAYDAY, this is Endeavor 4826, declaring an emergency; just had a fire. An electrical fire up in the cockpit. Looks like it’s out currently. Requesting return back to Toronto immediately,” the Endeavor Air pilot can be heard stating. In the proceeding minutes, the pilot and air traffic control continue talking as the aircraft, registered N320PQ, is given permission to reduce its altitude and initiate an emergency landing. The pilot confirms to the air traffic controller that there are 74 people on board the flight and the aircraft has around 9000 pounds of fuel remaining. “And it appears that the fire is out. We had a spark-up and flare-up on our windshield, it looks like. Fire does appear to be out. We should be able to exit the runway, but we’ll have fire trucks take us all the way to the gate,” the pilot can be heard later telling the air traffic controller. He adds: “Looks like the windshield heater sparked up.” The aircraft eventually landed safely back at YYZ where the pilot confirmed there were no injuries and that the fire broke out on the captain’s windshield side. After a check of the aircraft by waiting firefighters, the aircraft taxied to a gate and the passengers were deplaned. “The quick and collected actions of the Endeavor Air flight deck crew demonstrate how safety is ingrained in all that we do. We apologize to our customers for the delay in their travel plans on Feb. 3,” a spokesperson for the airline told Newsweek. The airline also confirmed that the aircraft’s windshield and windshield heating unit were later replaced, while the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) was notified of the incident. Endeavor Air is a wholly owned subsidiary of Delta Air Lines. https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/endeavor-air-cockpit-fire-delta-air-lines Airbus A350-1000 Flight Test Aircraft Headed for GPS Signal Trials Airbus is closely monitoring reports of GPS spoofing The Airbus A350-1000 on display is equipped with a sensor and data-collection mechanisms that will allow it to monitor GPS signals as it returns to Toulouse, France. Following its week of demonstration flights with a 35 percent blend of sustainable aviation fuel during the air show, Airbus’s A350-1000 will become a testbed to check the accuracy of GPS signals as it flies back to Toulouse, France. On its return flight, the testbed will cross regions where GPS spoofing has become an issue. “We want to be sure that the GPS signal that we receive inside the aircraft is a correct one,” said Airbus test flight engineer Gérard Maisonneuve. The trial comes as GPS spoofing has become a global concern, with dozens of reports of such events shining a light on vulnerabilities in navigation. Security and operational specialist OpsGroup has detailed numerous reports of aircraft receiving false GPS signals that have caused them to fly miles off course and to lose anywhere from partial to full navigation capabilities. Most of the events have occurred over or near conflict regions. International regulators have begun collaborating on possible safeguards, and numerous agencies and manufacturers have begun to issue warnings and procedures on what to do in case a flight crew should encounter such an event. EASA and the International Air Transport Association held a workshop last month to share information and concluded that such events pose a significant challenge to aviation safety. As part of its trial, Maisonneuve told AIN that the A350-1000 testbed will be equipped with a sensor to check the integrity of signal throughout the flight path as it passes near locations where spoofing has occurred on its return to Toulouse. “We want to be sure that according to the flight plan, we receive the right signal.” Equipped with data collection mechanisms on board, the sensor will be able to monitor the effects of potential attempts to either jam or send false signals independently of the aircraft systems. Airbus monitors GPS spoofing daily and continues to work with its customers to alert them of instances and areas where the GPS signal can deteriorate. “There have been plenty of reports” involving these events, Maisonneuve said. Additionally, Airbus has issued special procedures to operators on how to handle such situations. https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/air-transport/2024-02-19/airbus-a350-1000-flight-test-aircraft-headed-gps-signal A man managed to board a flight at a London airport without a ticket by tailgating through checkpoints 2nd similar incident in 2 months A man boarded a flight without a ticket at London Gatwick, the UK's second-busiest airport. According to the Sun newspaper, the man tailgated through checkpoints at the airport. The security lapse happened six weeks after a similar incident at another London airport. A man boarded a plane without a ticket at the UK's second-busiest airport, a second such incident in under two months at London airports. The incident, involving an "unauthorized passenger" occurred on a Norwegian Air Shuttle plane, which was scheduled to fly from London Gatwick to Copenhagen, Denmark on February 5, the airline confirmed to Business Insider. The man "brazenly tailgated other passengers unnoticed through security checkpoints," an unnamed source told The Sun, which first reported the breach. Gatwick Airport also confirmed the incident in a statement to BI, noting that the man had passed through a security screening checkpoint before boarding the plane. "On 5 February, an individual boarded a flight without authorization. The individual had been security screened and therefore posed no immediate security risk. Police attended and the individual was removed from the airport," a spokesperson for the airport said. Passengers were temporarily deplaned as the jet was searched before being cleared for departure, local police told BI. The Boeing 737 left London one-and-a-half hours after the police were called, according to data from Flightradar24. It landed around two hours behind schedule. In a statement shared with Business Insider, Sussex Police, which has jurisdiction over Gatwick, described the event as a "medical incident." "Officers supported the airport's security team and provided assistance to a man following concerns for his welfare," it added. The incident is the second time in under two months that a passenger has managed to board a plane at a London airport without a ticket. In December, a British man managed to fly without a passport from London Heathrow Airport to New York. Craig Sturt also tailgated passengers through security checkpoints, before boarding a British Airways flight, The Sun previously reported. But while The Sun reports the other man was caught out by a suspicious crew, Sturt wasn't noticed until he landed in the US. He was then sent back to the UK and charged on suspicion of fraud and aviation security offenses, before failing to appear in court on January 22, London's Metropolitan Police previously told BI. Sturt was then arrested on February 12 and taken into custody, the police added. https://www.businessinsider.com/man-manages-to-board-plane-without-ticket-or-passport-2nd-incident-in-two-months-2024-2 Senate FAA Reauthorization Mandates Part 135 for All Air Tours • Alphabets urge rejection of costly new Part 135 provisions The U.S. Senate version of the FAA Reauthorization Act (S.1939) passed earlier by the Commerce Committee this month would require nonstop sightseeing and skydiving flights to be operated under Part 135, provisions not contained in the version of legislation passed in July by the House of Representatives (H.R. 3935). Those operations historically have been conducted via FAA issuance of a letter of authorization under Part 91.147. This morning, aviation alphabet groups including the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, Experimental Aircraft Association, U.S. Parachute Association, and the Commemorative Air Force urged leaders of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and its Aviation Subcommittee to remove these provisions from the final version of the legislation as it is considered during a House-Senate conference. The groups warned that if the Senate bill were enacted, it would “have significant and insurmountable direct impacts on thousands of small general aviation businesses and the airports at which they operate” and would “negatively impact those conducting air tours and sport parachuting operations.” Citing the high costs and regulatory burden associated with obtaining and maintaining a Part 135 certificate, the groups maintained that the requirement “would be nearly impossible and financially unattainable for these small businesses, resulting in their likely closure.” They also claimed that it would overburden the FAA, tax its already limited resources, and be harmful to its overall mission of aviation safety. https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2024-02-19/senate-faa-reauthorization-mandates-part-135-all-air New FAA Efficiency Rules Confirm End For Boeing 767F Production With the new fuel efficiency rules going into effect on April 16, this would mark 2027 as the final year of the production of the 767F. SUMMARY • FAA's new fuel efficiency rules could bring an end to Boeing 767F production by 2028. • ICAO's emission reduction program was the response to global efforts to combat aviation's impact on climate change. • Boeing and other stakeholders predicted a low demand for the Boeing 767F post-2028. With the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) adopting its proposed fuel efficiency rules for certain subsonic jet aircraft with a maximum takeoff weight (MTOW) of more than 5,700 kilograms (12,566 pounds), this could spell the end for the production of the Boeing 767F freighter. The new standards will also apply to propeller-driven aircraft with an MTOW greater than 8,618 kg (18,999 lbs). Working with ICAO The FAA’s final rule was published on February 16, 2024, with an effective date of April 16. According to the directive, the new fuel efficiency standards would apply to aircraft that received their original type certification (TC) on or after January 1, 2021, were manufactured after January 1, 2028, or were certified before 2021, but a modification was made that would affect the aircraft’s emissions after January 1, 2023. On June 15, 2022, the regulator published the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM), receiving 62 comments on the proposal from various parties, including Airbus, Boeing, ATR, Embraer, Gulfstream, General Electric (GE), as well as airlines’ representatives. Providing background on the ruling, the FAA said that the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and its International Aviation and Climate Change (GIACC) developed a program to reduce aviation’s impact on the climate in 2009. The Committee on Aviation Environmental Protection (CAEP), part of the ICAO, agreed to the new emissions standard in February 2016, with the ICAO adopting the standard in March 2017. “In the United States, the Clean Air Act directs the EPA to adopt standards applicable to the emission of any air pollutant from any class of aircraft engines, which in the EPA Administrator's judgment causes, or contributes to, air pollution which may reasonably be anticipated to endanger public health or welfare.” Low demand for the 767F beyond 2028 As a result, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published its final rule to amend domestic aircraft greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards in January 2021, with the FAA following suit in accordance with the Clean Air Act. FedEx Boeing 767F being loaded at Los Angeles International Airport LAX shutterstock_1432430447 Photo: Markus Mainka | Shutterstock In a technical support document (TSD) issued by the EPA in December 2020, the agency concluded that the Boeing 767F would not meet the international standards proposed by the ICAO with or without continuous annual improvement. “We note that in their comments Boeing, along with FedEx, GE, and the Cargo Airline Association, expressed that there would continue to be a low volume demand for the B767 freighter beyond January 1, 2028. These commenters did not indicate the number of 767F’s that would be produced after 2028.” Another aircraft that would be affected by the standards would have been the Airbus A380. However, the European plane maker delivered its final double-decker to Emirates after it had produced a total of 123 units in December 2021. Affecting UPS and FedEx However, no cargo carriers, apart from the US-based UPS and FedEx, have the 767F on order, according to the manufacturer’s Orders & Deliveries filings as of January 31. The two airlines’ unfilled orders tab indicated they have 21 and 16 Boeing 767Fs on order, respectively. According to ch-aviation data, 497 Boeing 767F aircraft are currently in service or in maintenance, with 39 different carriers operating the freighter, including various cargo conversions, such as the 767-300 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) program. While Boeing has not announced a potential successor for the 767F, which could include new engines for the type, or a 787 freighter, Stan Deal, the chief executive officer (CEO) of Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA), told media that the manufacturer could seek an exemption for the 767F during the Paris Air Show in 2023. https://simpleflying.com/faa-efficiency-rules-kill-boeing-767-freighter-production/ Royal Brunei Airlines Orders Four Boeing 787-9s Royal Brunei Airlines and Boeing have just announced an aircraft order, which is pretty significant when you consider the size of the carrier’s fleet. Royal Brunei has placed an order for four Boeing 787-9 aircraft. Royal Brunei’s long haul fleet currently consists of five Boeing 787-8s, which the airline started taking delivery of in 2013. The airline has long had a partnership with Boeing, and was even the first airline in Southeast Asia to fly the Dreamliner. The 787-9 will nicely complement those planes, given that this is the larger variant of the jet. Here’s how Royal Brunei CEO Sabirin bin Haji Abdul Hamid describes this order: “The forthcoming arrival of the Dreamliner 787-9 aircraft symbolizes a bold step forward in our ongoing journey towards innovation and excellence. RB had been operating the Dreamliner 787-8 for the last 10 years, and with this order, it will ensure we continue with a product that our customer come to enjoy. In our constant effort to offer unparalleled service matched with the highest safety standards to our guests, the new fleet will allow us the potential to tap into new growth areas, strengthening RB’s market appeal and provide a superior travel experience to our guests.” “The acquisition of the Dreamliner B787-9 fleet further continues our long-time partnership with Boeing through the past 50 years where we celebrated 10th year of operating the 787 fleet in the region, last year. We look forward to a more successful future with Boeing as we embark on this new journey together.” Royal Brunei has ordered Boeing 787-9s Will these planes be used for growth or renewal? Since the delivery timeline for these jets isn’t yet known, I can’t help but wonder if these new 787-9s will be used for incremental growth (bringing Royal Brunei’s fleet to nine 787-9s), or if they’ll be used to replace the existing 787-8s in the coming years, as it’s not unusual for some airlines to replace aircraft after a bit over a decade (even though that’s unnecessary). It sounds to me like the airline plans to simply add these to the fleet incrementally, which would represent a huge expansion. Currently Royal Brunei’s 787 network consists of flights from Bandar Seri Begawan (BWN) to Melbourne (MEL), Dubai (DXB), and London (LHR), with the London service operating via Dubai. Brunei is a very small country, so much of the carrier’s long haul network seems to consist of carrying passengers between Melbourne and London, with two stops along the way. Given that Royal Brunei is a dry airline, I’m surprised so many Brits and Aussies are down for this journey, but I guess if the price is right… 😉 With Royal Brunei updating its long haul fleet, I hope that the airline also introduces a new passenger experience, as the existing 787s sure aren’t much to get excited about. They simply have fully flat seats in a 2-2-2 configuration, which isn’t competitive nowadays. You can read my review of Royal Brunei’s 787 business class here. Bottom line Royal Brunei has placed an order for four Boeing 787-9s, complementing the carrier’s existing fleet of five Boeing 787-8s. It remains to be seen if the airline will use these planes for significant growth, roughly doubling its long haul capacity, or if these planes will eventually be used to replace existing 787-8s. Regardless, here’s to hoping the airline introduces an improved passenger experience. https://onemileatatime.com/news/royal-brunei-boeing-787/ Wizz Air plans to establish a training centre for pilots in Rome The new 2500 m2 facility will provide recurrent training for over 4,800 pilots per year. The total investment into the market will be around $40.95m. Switzerland-based low-cost carrier Wizz Air plans to open a new training centre in Rome, Italy. The new facility will be located close to Terminal One (T1) of Rome Fiumicino Airport, with three full-flight simulators for the training of over 4800 Wizz Air pilots yearly. The centre will have briefing rooms and rooms for theoretical trainings that will take up 1290 m2 on two floors, while nearly 600 m2 will be used as simulator hall with three ultra-modern full flight Airbus A320 family simulators. Each simulator can house up to 135 pilots per month, thereby enabling recurrent training for up to 4,800+ pilots each year. The facility aims to open for theoretical training in May 2024, while the simulators will be installed until the end of the year. According to Robert Carey, Wizz Air’s president, “Investing in our greatest asset – our employees – we proudly announce the launch of our new training centre in Rome. This marks Wizz Air’s continued commitment to the highest standards of safety and continuous training with state-of-the-art equipment. At the same time, through this investment we continue to provide local direct job opportunities, building on our current team of 1000 WIZZ employees in Italy.” It will be the company’s second training centre globally. The first one was opened five years ago in Budapest. Pilots who take part in recurrent training have completed a total of more than 83,000 flight hours, or roughly nine and a half years of flying on three simulators. https://www.investmentmonitor.ai/news/wizz-air-plans-to-establish-a-training-centre-for-pilots-in-rome/ Scottsdale-based Charter Broker Set Jet Suddenly Folds Clients are not expected to see refunds for future travel or booked flights Set Jet members who depended on the business jet per-seat charter broker to fly them to some of the West Coast’s most desirable destinations for high-net-worth travelers (including Cabo San Lucas, Aspen, Las Vegas, Scottsdale, and three Southern California counties) will have to find another club to join. Set Jet emailed its $99 per month members—of which there were more than 2,800—on Saturday to tell them the company, which was founded in 2014, was ceasing operations. Its website doesn’t sugarcoat things: “Set Jet is faced with the unavoidable reality of ceasing all service operations, effective immediately,” reads a note on the landing page. “This decision was reached after exhaustive deliberation and consideration of all available options, and it is not one that we make lightly.” The landing page (the only page in operation) goes on to say that all flights, memberships, and client services are no more. At a time of flux in the private aviation space, Set Jet’s failure underscores the difficulty in making a go of a business jet startup and the risks that customers face when sending money to companies in exchange for future travel. Set Jet has crashed and burned so suddenly that CEO Tom Smith said that members will not be refunded for future flights. https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2024-02-19/scottsdale-based-charter-broker-set-jet-suddenly-folds China’s homegrown passenger jet makes international debut Beijing’s C919 airliner, a potential rival to Western-made Boeing and Airbus planes, made its first foray outside Chinese territory on Sunday by staging a flyby at the Singapore Airshow. The single-aisle jet, manufactured by the state-owned Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac), is a prominent symbol of Beijing’s broader “Made in China” strategy, which aims to reduce reliance on foreign manufacturers. China calls the C919, which can carry just under 200 passengers, its first large homegrown passenger jet. The aircraft took to the skies for its first commercial flight last May. It s certified to carry passengers only within mainland China and flies with China Eastern Airlines. This is “the first time we will be having exhibitors from China,” Cindy Koh, executive vice-president of Singapore’s Economic Development Board, one of the airshow’s organizers, told reporters Sunday. At the show, which started officially on Tuesday, China’s state-owned Tibet Airlines announced an order for 40 C919 jets, plus 10 of the smaller ARJ21 regional jets that Comac also makes, according to Chinese state media Global Times. China has made no secret of its ambition to eventually compete against Boeing (BA) and Airbus (ABNB). The C919’s overseas debut comes at a time when Boeing is making headlines for all the wrong reasons. Last month, part of the fuselage of a 737 Max 9 Boeing plane fell off during an Air Alaska flight in the United States. Shukor Yusof, founder of Endau Analytics, a firm that tracks the aviation industry, said the C919 would be “the most scrutinized aircraft at the Singapore Airshow,” an event that draws company executives and high-ranking government officials from around the world. “There is a lot of interest to see the actual aircraft, how it performs and how it is in flight,” he said. Currently, only a handful of countries make their own planes because of extremely high barriers to entry in the industry. A high level of technical expertise, as well as huge amounts of time and resources, is needed. The C919, for instance, has cost its backer an estimated $49 billion in development, manufacturing and other costs, according to the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, though it says pinning down precisely how much is a tough task because Comac’s finances are opaque. In December, it conducted a demonstration flight in Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour, in its first voyage outside mainland China. Yusof said rising tensions between Beijing and Washington would also make it difficult for Comac to find a market in the West. “You can’t run away (from) all the politics with China and the rest of the world, and that sigma is going to stick with them for quite a while,” he said. The model has not yet been certified by American and European aviation regulators, which Yusof said was “a big disadvantage.” With capacity to fly between five to six hours, the C919 is perfect for regional travel, he added, saying it had the potential to appeal to countries in Southeast Asia, Africa and Central Asia, which are politically more friendly to China. “It will become a competitor in a small way, but it won’t be in the same league as Airbus and Boeing,” he said. Last year, Indonesian low-cost airline TransNusa became Comac’s first overseas customer, snapping up its ARJ21, which can carry just under 100 passengers. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/china-homegrown-passenger-jet-makes-104307505.html CALENDAR OF EVENTS • HAI Heli-Expo 2024 - February 26 - 29 - Anaheim, CA • 2024 Women in Aviation International Conference - March 21-23 (Orlando) • SMU Air Law Symposium - March 21-22, 2024 ( Dallas, TX) • 2024 ACSF Safety Symposium – Air Charter Safety Foundation - April 1-3, 2024 • Blazetech - Aircraft Fire Hazards, Protection, and Investigation Course June 4 - 7, 2024 • Airborne Public Safety Association, Inc. (APSCON 2024) - July 29 - August 3; Houston TX • Asia Pacific Airline Training Symposium - APATS 2024, 0-11 September, 2024, Singapore • • 2024 ISASI - Lisbon, Portugal - September 30 to October 4, 2024 • 2024 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition - Oct. 22-24 (Vegas) Curt Lewis