Flight Safety Information - May 21, 2024 No. 101 In This Issue : Accident: Singapore B773 near Bangkok on May 21st 2024, severe turbulence kills one and injures 20 : Incident: ANA B788 near Okinawa on May 18th 2024, engine overheating : Incident: KLM B78X at Toronto on Mar 22nd 2024, rejected takeoff due to occupied runway : Incident: Ryanair B38M at Tenerife on May 19th 2024, smoke indication in cabin : U.S. Senate Extends Homendy's Term at Helm of NTSB : Emirates flight hit kills 40 flamingos in Mumbai, aircraft suffers damage : IndiGo flight returns to airport after crew spots overbooked passenger standing at the back : Frontier Airlines passenger refuses to comply with exit row instructions causing plane to deboard : Underwater signals could solve mystery of missing Malaysian MH370 flight : NASA Develops Software for Digital Aircraft Modeling : Flying Taxi Company Signs Deal to Train Pilots for UAE Operations : NASA making a jet engine core for 1st hybrid-electric airliner engine : Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aviation’s Education Program now accepting applications : Call for Nominations For 2024 Laura Taber Barbour Air Safety Award : CALENDAR OF EVENTS Accident: Singapore B773 near Bangkok on May 21st 2024, severe turbulence kills one and injures 20 A Singapore Airlines Boeing 777-300, registration 9V-SWM performing flight SQ-321 from London Heathrow,EN (UK) to Singapore (Singapore) with 211 passengers and 18 crew, was enroute at FL370 about 210nm westnorthwest of Bangkok (Thailand) when the aircraft suffered severe turbulence causing injuries to a number of passengers. The crew descended the aircraft to FL310 and decided to divert to Bangkok where the aircraft landed on runway 19R about 30 minutes later. One passenger was pronounced dead upon arrival, 20 passengers were taken to hospitals. The airline confirmed there had been severe turbulence causing one fatality and injuries on board of flight SQ-321. https://avherald.com/h?article=518e5d47&opt=0 Incident: ANA B788 near Okinawa on May 18th 2024, engine overheating An ANA All Nippon Airways Boeing 787-8, registration JA811A performing flight NH-468 from Okinawa to Tokyo Haneda (Japan) with 323 people on board, was climbing through FL310 out of Okinawa when the crew descended the aircraft to FL270 initially and returned to Okinawa following an overheat indication for the left hand engine (Trent 1000). The aircraft landed safely back on Okinawa's runway 36L about 65 minutes after departure. The flight was cancelled. The aircraft positioned to Tokyo after about 47 hours on the ground and is still on the ground at Haneda Airport about 11 hours after landing in Tokyo. https://avherald.com/h?article=518dee1d&opt=0 Incident: KLM B78X at Toronto on Mar 22nd 2024, rejected takeoff due to occupied runway A KLM Boeing 787-10, registration PH-BKC performing flight KL-692 from Toronto,ON (Canada) to Amsterdam (Netherlands), was cleared for takeoff from Toronto's runway 06L when the crew rejected takeoff due to the previous landing not yet having vacated the runway. A LOT Polish Airlines Boeing 787-9, registration SP-LSB performing flight LO-45 from Warsaw (Poland) to Toronto,ON (Canada), had landed on runway 06L but did not vacate the runway at taxiway C5 as expected but at taxiway C7 near the end of the runway and thus was still on the runway when PH-BKC began their takeoff roll. Poland PKBWL reported the Canadian TSB opened an investigation into the occurrence rated an incident, summarizing the sequence of events: "Possible ATC consent to taxi to RWY and immediate take-off before another landing aircraft vacates RWY. This resulted in aborting the takeoff after reaching high speed." The KLM B78X was able to depart about 30 minutes after the rejected takeoff. https://avherald.com/h?article=518deac3&opt=0 Incident: Ryanair B38M at Tenerife on May 19th 2024, smoke indication in cabin A Ryanair Boeing 737-8 MAX, registration EI-IJI performing flight FR-2970 from Tenerife South,CI (Spain) to Edinburgh,SC (UK), was climbing through FL330 out of Tenerife when the crew stopped the climb and decided to return to Tenerife reporting they had a smoke indication for the cabin. The aircraft landed safely back on Tenerife's runway 07 about 50 minutes after departure. The aircraft remained on the ground for about 90 minutes, then departed again and reached Edinburgh with a delay of about 2:15 hours. https://avherald.com/h?article=518dd9c7&opt=0 U.S. Senate Extends Homendy's Term at Helm of NTSB • Jennifer Homendy has served as chair of the National Transportation Safety Board since 2021 • Jennifer Homendy has presided over many high-profile events at NTSB, including the agency's probe into mental health issues. The U.S. Senate last night confirmed a three-year extension of Jennifer Homendy’s term as chair of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). This approval, by voice vote, comes two months after President Joe Biden nominated Homendy for the extended term. Homendy joined the NTSB in August 2018 and took over as chair in 2021, succeeding Robert Sumwalt, who stepped down after serving on the Board for 15 years. Senate Commerce Committee Chair Maria Cantwell (D-Washington) praised the Senate action, noting, “Jennifer Homendy has guided the NTSB through some of the most high-profile transportation accidents this nation has seen in recent memory—from the East Palestine train derailment to the Alaska Airlines door plug accident and now the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse. We’re fortunate that Chair Homendy will continue leading the agency’s critical investigative work with independence and integrity, and will continue advocating for ways to make the nation’s transportation system safer for Americans.” Homendy brought more than 25 years of transportation safety experience to the Safety Board, including spending 14 years as the Democratic staff director for the House of Representatives' railroads, pipelines, and hazardous materials subcommittee and holding positions with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO, and American Iron and Steel Institute. https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/air-transport/us-senate-extends-homendys-term-helm-ntsb Emirates flight hit kills 40 flamingos in Mumbai, aircraft suffers damage The forest officials found 36 bodies of flamingos in an area near Mumbai's Ghatkopar after the locals alerted a wildlife group about the dead birds. Mumbai: At least 40 flamingos were found dead at different locations in the Ghatkopar area of Mumbai, after being hit by a plane on Monday. An Emirates flight, EK 508, reported a bird hit at around 9 pm. Despite severe damage to the aircraft, it landed safely, and all passengers were unharmed. "40 flamingos were found dead at several places in the Ghatkopar area of Mumbai. The flamingos died after being hit by an aircraft in Mumbai. The dead birds have been sent for post-mortem," said BMC. As per the report, the aircraft collided with a flock of flamingos moments before landing at the Mumbai airport. Every year in summer, millions of flamingos migrate to Thane Creek and the wetland areas of Navi Mumbai. Forest Department officials and animal activists recovered the mutilated remains of the birds after residents alerted a wildlife group about the dead birds in the Ghatkopar area. According to the news agency PTI, various calls were received from people about the dead birds spotted at some places in Ghatkopar, said Pawan Sharma, founder of the Resqink Association for Wildlife Welfare (RAWW) and honorary wildlife warden with the forest department. The forest department's mangrove cell along with the RAWW teams during a search operation found dead flamingos in the area on Monday night. The carcasses were sent for an autopsy to find out the exact cause of the death," he said. https://www.indiatvnews.com/maharashtra/flamingos-found-dead-after-hit-by-emirates-flight-aircraft-suffers-damage-latest-updates-2024-05-21-932515 IndiGo flight returns to airport after crew spots overbooked passenger standing at the back • The incident took place around 7.50am after a crew member noticed a male passenger standing at the rear end of the aircraft when flight 6E 6543 was taxiing An IndiGo flight, operating from Mumbai to Varanasi, on Tuesday was forced to return to the aerobridge at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International airport (CSMIA) after the crew spotted an overbooked passenger just before take-off. The incident took place around 7.50am after a crew member noticed a male passenger standing at the rear end of the aircraft when flight 6E 6543 was taxiing. Unlock exclusive access to the latest news on India's general elections, only on the HT App. Download Now! Download Now! “It was then that the crew alerted the pilot and the flight had to return to the terminal,” Sandeep Pandey, one of the passengers, said. Airlines generally overbook to limit the possibility of a flight departing with empty seats. Another passenger Akhilesh Chaubey, who was heading to Varanasi on a work trip, said, “The flight returned to the bay and the passenger was offloaded. The airline then checked the cabin baggage of all passengers on board before proceeding with the take-off after a delay of at least an hour,” he said. According to flight tracking website Flightradar24, the aircraft took off at 8.41am. “There was an error during the passenger boarding process of 6E 6543 from Mumbai to Varanasi, wherein a standby passenger was allotted a seat reserved for a confirmed passenger. The error was noticed prior to the departure of the aircraft, and the standby passenger was de-boarded. This led to a slight delay in the departure of the aircraft. IndiGo will take all measures to strengthen its operational processes and regrets the inconvenience caused to customers,” an airline spokesperson said. Amit Mishra, another passenger on the same flight, said that they landed in Varanasi at around 10.30am. “To catch a flight of 7.50am, one needs to be at the airport by 6.30am at the latest if one does not have a check-in bag. Such delays due to the airline’s illegal motives need to be taken up by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation.” The aviation regulator has been implementing penalties on airlines for denying boarding even on a valid ticket. According to DGCA’s civil aviation regulations notified in 2016, an airline is not required to pay any compensation to passengers if an alternative flight is arranged within an hour of the scheduled departure. However, in case the airline arranges for an alternative flight within 24 hours of denial of boarding, it must pay 200% of the booked one-way basic fare, plus airline fuel charge, subject to a maximum of ₹10,000. https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/indigo-flight-returns-to-airport-after-crew-spots-overbooked-passenger-standing-at-the-back-101716281179740.html Frontier Airlines passenger refuses to comply with exit row instructions causing plane to deboard ‘I already knew something was about to pop off when she had that attitude,’ travel blogger says A Frontier Airlines passenger refused to comply with exit row instructions from a cabin crew member forcing everyone on the flight to deboard. In a viral TikTok posted on 9 May, travel blogger Tia (@travelwithtia23) shared with viewers how an unidentified woman in glasses argued with airline employees. Meanwhile, her fellow passengers were pleading with her to deboard the plane for all of their sakes. “This lady right here, when she first got on the plane and acknowledged the exit row, she said, ‘Oh, I’m not going to save anybody. If something happens, I’m going to save myself,’” Tia explained. “That was her attitude throughout the seating process. And I already knew something was about to pop off when she had that attitude.” The video shows the woman arguing with a female flight attendant, gesturing to another flight attendant: “Yeah, she talking to me - what is the problem?” ”Cause she don’t wanna tell us her name?” she interrupted the airline worker as she set down her drink on the aircraft floor. The flight attendant attempted to finish her sentence, “If it’s gonna be a problem-” “A problem? What’s the problem?’ the woman interrupted as the flight attendant continued to try to relay the exit row instructions mandated by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). “We ain’t got no problem with that. We understand we gotta help people get off the plane and help Betty White if something happens.” “What’s the problem? We agreed,” she repeated as passengers began to laugh in the background and the flight attendant walked away. “You wasting your breath. Is they gonna take this plane off the ground?” The woman then set her phone on the ground female passenger and picked up a snack before turning to the other flight attendant, saying: “Get out my damn face.” “Did you ask her to agree? You ain’t doing your job,’ she continued as the flight attendant employee put her hands in front of the passenger’s face. The passenger recoiled and opened up her snack. “You better get out my face is what you need to do, Betty.” After they exchanged a few more words, the flight attendant walked away, but as she began to eat her snack another employee came to her to deliver a piece of paper. Immediately, the passenger became upset, with the employee attempting to talk her down. The employee said, “They said you were not listening-” The woman tried to plead her case, saying that people witnessed her agreeing with the instructions, but the airline employee waved over another flight attendant. “We all agreed. Everybody can witness that,” the woman saying that she was flying to take care of her 4-year-old grandson while his mother was on vacation. “And my grandson is getting off, out of school, and his mama took a flight to Mexico, and I’m not getting off this plane.” The captain then got involved, announcing to the passengers: “Ladies and gentlemen, we’ll be underway here shortly, we gotta take care of this issue. Law enforcement will be arriving.” She was eventually escorted off the plane by police officers at Charlotte Douglas International Airport in North Carolina, but unfortunately, all passengers had to deboard with her. The unidentified woman defied the FAA requirement that says that passengers seated in an exit row must not only read instructions but also verbally confirm that they will carry out the physical duties of assisting others in case of an emergency. https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/frontier-airlines-passenger-instructions-deboard-flight-b2548418.html Underwater signals could solve mystery of missing Malaysian MH370 flight Hydrophones capture unique seabed acoustic signatures, transmitting over vast distances during events like plane crashes. Airplane crashes create unique underwater sounds, detected by hydrophones across vast ocean distances. It has been ten years since a Malaysian Airlines flight vanished over the South China Sea. On March 8, 2014, flight MH370 disappeared from radar screens 38 minutes after takeoff while traveling from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing. Several nations have conducted massive search operations in the years since, and several researchers have long tried to find the wreckage of missing aircraft. A new study by Cardiff University researchers suggests that signals picked up by underwater microphones may be crucial for locating aircraft like MH370 when they crash into the ocean. The findings have prompted the team to suggest additional research into the aircraft’s last known location and lay the groundwork for handling such situations. Many people have recently devised theories and strategies to locate the plane. In March, a Texas-based company claimed they possessed scientific evidence pinpointing the ultimate location of the missing flight MH370. The details of the Cardiff team’s research were published in the journal Scientific Reports. Hydroacoustic clues for MH370 Hydrophone technology records discrete acoustic fingerprints from multiple points on the seabed, which propagate across great distances through the water in the event of violent ocean events like airplane crashes. The study was conducted based on more than 100 hours of data recorded by hydrophones following ten past airplane crashes. One submarine disappearance was also examined for the study. “Our analysis shows clear pressure signals from previous aircraft crashes were detected on hydrophones, even at distances exceeding 3,000km,” said Dr Usama Kadri, a Reader at Cardiff University’s School of Mathematics, in a statement. In the case of MH370, official investigations concluded that the aircraft likely crashed near the 7th arc, the location of the last communication between the plane and INMARSAT. The primary search area along the 7th arc is less than 1,242 miles (2,000 kilometers) from the hydroacoustic station at Cape Leeuwin, Australia, and there are no obstacles to filtering out signals. However, within the timeframe and location proposed by the official search, only one relatively weak signal was identified. Researchers highlight that other signals might be related, requiring reassessing the official search. “Further analysis and future research are therefore necessary to fully comprehend the detected signals and their implications for MH370’s disappearance,” said Kadri. Enhancing signal analysis Researchers suggest that officials should monitor the signals obtained at nearby hydroacoustic stations while conducting field tests along the 7th arc, such as controlled explosions or airguns. According to the study, trials of this type, with energy levels comparable to that of MH370, might shed light on the whereabouts of the missing aircraft. The trials would also contribute to the advancement of hydroacoustic technology as a resource that law enforcement may utilize to identify probable aircraft crash sites in the future. Similar exercises were conducted during the search and rescue mission for the ARA San Juan, a submarine that disappeared off the coast of Argentina in 2017. Researchers claim that this demonstrates that such methods are relatively straightforward and feasible. Applying these techniques could help determine the signal’s relevance to MH370 before embarking on another extensive search. “If found to be related, this would significantly narrow down, almost pinpoint, the aircraft’s location. On the other hand, if the signals are found to be unrelated, it would indicate a need for authorities to reassess the time frame or location established by their official search efforts to date,” said Kadri. Regrettably, the team has not been able to identify a signal with the certainty required to initiate a new search for the missing aircraft. “However, if the recommendations are followed by the appropriate authorities, we can assess the relevance of the observed signals, potentially shedding light on the location of MH370,” said Kadri. Abstract Data analysis from the hydroacoustic stations of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization has unveiled distinctive pressure signals linked to aircraft crashes of varying sizes in the ocean. Notably, these signals were detected at distances ranging from two to five thousand kilometers, highlighting the efficacy of underwater acoustic technology in event identification and classification in marine environments. In this study, we investigate the plausibility of an aircraft, such as Malaysian Airlines Flight 370 (MH370), crashing into the sea, leaving a discernible pressure signal at distant hydrophones. Consequently, we focus on recordings obtained from the hydroacoustic monitoring stations located at Cape Leeuwin and Diego Garcia, within a few minutes of the last satellite ping on the 7th arc, associated with the assumed crash time and location. Among the available data, only one relevant signal has emerged as a potential candidate, albeit recorded at a single station out of the two stations available. To ensure a comprehensive analysis, we also examine the time frame and location of the airplane along its initial route. However, no corresponding signal was observed. Nevertheless, the findings in this study narrow down the range of possibilities and present a novel scientific approach to investigate such incidents. These findings contribute to our understanding of acoustic signals associated with aircraft crashes at sea. They emphasize the potential for hydrophones to detect events even when the signal travels long distances through the land. Ultimately, this research offers recommendations for conducting on-site experiments involving controlled explosions with energy levels similar to the impact of MH370 along the 7th arc. The aim is to encourage pertinent authorities to implement actions that could reveal insights into the destiny of MH370 specifically. Additionally, this initiative seeks to establish a comprehensive framework for addressing comparable incidents in the broader ocean context. https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/cardiff-tracking-mh370-aircraft-ocean-signals NASA Develops Software for Digital Aircraft Modeling NASA has developed a computer-based digital modeling tool called Aviary to enable engineers to create simulations of conceptual aircraft designs featuring new technologies. Aviary is designed to create a digital model of an aircraft based on information about its shape, range and other characteristics and allow engineers to test their models digitally, NASA said Friday. The new software was built on two legacy NASA-developed codes: the Flight Optimization System and General Aviation Synthesis Program. “The older legacy codes were not designed to handle these more modern-day concepts such as hybrid-electric aircraft. They viewed certain systems as more separated than they really are in the vehicles we envision now,” said Jennifer Gratz, lead of Aviary’s integration and development. Aviary is available to aeronautical engineers for free, with its code and key documentation being hosted on GitHub. “Aviary is flexible enough that you can decide what you want to learn more about, then configure it to teach you,” Gratz said. https://executivegov.com/2024/05/nasa-develops-software-for-digital-aircraft-modeling/ Flying Taxi Company Signs Deal to Train Pilots for UAE Operations Archer is featuring Midnight electric aerial vehicle for the first time in Saudi Arabia, following a showing in Abu Dhabi Flying taxi company Archer Aviation is partnering with Etihad Training to recruit and train pilots to fly its Midnight electric aerial vehicles (EAV) in Abu Dhabi and across the United Arab Emirates. The agreement was announced at the Future Aviation Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Archer is featuring Midnight for the first time in Saudi Arabia, following a recent showcasing of the EAV at the DriftX mobility expo in Abu Dhabi. Archer is in the process of establishing urban aircraft mobility (UAM) operations across the UAE with the help of the Abu Dhabi Investment Office, Falcon Aviation and Air Chateau. “Training a fleet of pilots to operate our aircraft is a critically important part of our efforts to establish a thriving urban air mobility network in Abu Dhabi and the rest of the UAE, and Etihad Training is the premier organization to partner with on this front,” said Archer chief commercial officer Nikhil Goel. “As Etihad Training’s first eVTOL partner, we will commence a thoughtful recruiting process and begin to train the first class of qualified pilots to operate Archer’s Midnight aircraft for commercial operations within the region.” Etihad Aviation Training trains pilots for numerous global airlines and plans to work with Archer to recruit and train pilots for the Archer eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) vehicle. Archer plans to provide a Midnight flight simulator for the Etihad training center in Abu Dhabi. Earlier this year, Archer and the Abu Dhabi Investment Office agreed to accelerate commercial air taxi operations in the UAE, scheduled to start next year. The EAV company has received the backing of the Abu Dhabi Investment Office in terms of funding in the hundreds of millions of dollars and the building of vertiports and charging infrastructure to support the flying taxi service. That agreement was announced at the DriftX mobility event at the Yas Marina Circuit, a sold-out event featuring outdoor demonstrations of numerous flying vehicles and indoor exhibitions of pilotless and piloted vehicles of all types. The joint agreement includes building vertiport and local manufacturing of the Midnight. Archer’s international headquarters and Center of Excellence would be established in Abu Dhabi. Automaker Stellantis recently purchased 8.3 million shares of Archer with plans to exclusively produce the Midnight. Archer last year raised $215 million from Stellantis, Boeing, United Airlines and ARK Investment Management, with total funding at that time at $1.1 billion. Related:Flying Car Startup Funding Tops $1B; Backed by Boeing, United Airlines Archer’s goal is to replace 60- to 90-minute car trips with 10- to 20-minute flights. The Midnight can carry four passengers and a pilot and is aimed at trips of 20 to 50 miles, with 10 minutes of battery charging time between flights. Archer has already started construction of the first three of its flying taxi vehicles to be used for the federal approval process. The EAV maker is set to begin the final assembly and those piloted eVTOLs are aimed at flight testing and subsequent uses in “for credit” flight testing with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). For mass production of the EAVs, a high-volume manufacturing facility is being built in Georgia. The facility is expected ultimately to be able to produce up to 650 flying vehicles a year. Archer recently signed a Space Act Agreement with NASA for the testing of its battery cell and system design, with plans to share the results to aid the advanced air mobility (AAM) market. The company also has signed a deal with Air Chateau International for the private aviation operator to purchase the EAV to be operated in the UAE. Archer intends to build an engineering center of excellence to support the growing advanced air mobility industry in the UAE and across the Middle East. Related:Flying Taxi Company Teams With NASA for Batteries Archer is not alone in expanding its global operation. EAV jet maker Lilium recently announced that ArcosJet DMCC is going to purchase 10 of its electric jets and become the exclusive dealer for its private jets in the region. https://www.iotworldtoday.com/flying-vehicles/flying-taxi-company-signs-deal-to-train-pilots-for-uae-operations NASA making a jet engine core for 1st hybrid-electric airliner engine The smaller jet engine core will allow future airliners to burn less fuel and reduce carbon emissions by 10 percent. NASA is designing a new jet engine concept for the ultra-efficient, sustainable airliners of the future. The US space agency is working with private sector partners to make the aviation industry more sustainable. One of the key technologies NASA is working on is called Hybrid Thermally Efficient Core (HyTEC). It will be the smallest core ever for a hybrid-electric turbofan jet engine. The reduced size would lead to a fuel burn reduction of 10 percent compared to existing engines. The engine may also go down in history as the “first production engine for airliners that is hybrid-electric,” HyTEC project lead Antony Nerone explained in a NASA post. HyTEC: Smaller jet engine core, lower carbon emissions A jet engine core combines compressed air with fuel, igniting it to generate power. A smaller core means increased fuel efficiency and reduced carbon emissions. The aim of the HyTECH project is to demonstrate a compact core. Ultimately, it aims to have the technology ready for use in next-generation airliner engines in the 2030s. HyTEC is being developed as part of NASA’s Sustainable Flight National Partnership. The HyTECH project has passed Phase 1 of development, which saw a NASA team select the component technologies to use in the core demonstrator. Now, in Phase 2, the team will design, build, and test a compact core in collaboration with GE Aerospace. According to NASA, this phase will end with a core demonstration test. “We’ve been laser-focused since day one. We began the project with certain technical goals and metrics for success and, so far, we haven’t had to change course from any of them,” Nerone said. The first mild hybrid-electric engine Maintaining the same level of thrust in a smaller engine core requires greater heat and pressure when compared with standard jet engines today. This means it must be made out of more durable materials capable of withstanding those higher temperatures. “Phase 2 is very complex. It’s not just a core demonstration,” Nerone explained. “What we’re creating has never been done before, and it involves many different technologies coming together to form a new type of engine.” Ultimately, according to NASA, the technologies tested by the HyTEC program will “enable a much higher bypass ratio, hybridization, and compatibility with sustainable aviation fuels.” The bypass ratio refers to the relationship between the amount of air flowing the engine core and the amount of bypassing the core and flowing around it. Decreasing the core size while increasing the size of the turbofan it powers, at the same thrust output, would lead to greater fuel efficiency. “HyTEC is an integral part of our RISE program,” Kathleen Mondino, who helps lead RISE program technologies at GE Aerospace, explained in NASA’s post. “GE Aerospace and NASA have a long history of collaboration to advance the latest aviation technologies. The HyTEC program builds on this relationship to help chart the future of more sustainable flight.” Hybridization will also form a crucial part of HyTEC. The engine’s core will be augmented by electrical power, which will further reduce carbon emissions. According to Nerone, HyTEC will develop the “first mild hybrid-electric engine, and hopefully, the first production engine for airliners that is hybrid-electric.” https://interestingengineering.com/energy/jet-engine-cut-carbon-emissions Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aviation’s Education Program now accepting applications • It lets educators apply for grants for education programs focusing on aviation and aerospace. OKLAHOMA CITY (KSWO) - The Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aviation’s Education Program is now accepting applications for the 2024 to 2025 academic year. The program lets educators apply for grants for education programs focusing on aviation and aerospace. To apply, download the 2024 to 2025 Aviation Education Grant Application from here. Applications must be completed by May 31. https://www.kswo.com/2024/05/20/oklahoma-department-aerospace-aviations-education-program-now-accepting-applications/ Call for Nominations For 2024 Laura Taber Barbour Air Safety Award ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- The Laura Taber Barbour Air Safety Foundation is now accepting nominations for the 2024 Laura Taber Barbour Air Safety Award, honoring a leader in global aviation safety. The Award will be presented during the 77th Annual International Air Safety Summit, taking place November 5 – 7 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Presented annually since 1956, the Laura Taber Barbour Air Safety Award recognizes notable achievement in the field of civil or military aviation safety in method, design, invention, study, or other improvement. The Award's recipient is selected for a "significant individual or group effort contributing to improving aviation safety, with emphasis on original contributions," and a "significant individual or group effort performed above and beyond normal responsibilities." Mechanics, engineers, and others outside of top administrative or research positions should be especially considered. The contribution need not be recent, especially if the nominee has not received adequate recognition. Nominations that were not selected as past winners may be resubmitted for consideration in subsequent years. Please note that self-nominations will not be considered. The Award Committee, composed of leaders in the field of aviation, meets each year to conduct a final review of nominees and selection of the current year's recipient. Please help us identify and honor this year's most deserving recipient. Nominations, including a 1-to-2-page narrative, can be submitted via the Laura Taber Barbour Foundation website at http://ltbaward.org/the-award/nomination-form/. Nominations will be accepted through June 2, 2024. For more information, including a complete history of Award recipients, see www.ltbaward.org. About the Laura Taber Barbour Air Safety Foundation and Award The Laura Taber Barbour Air Safety Award's story dates back almost 80 years. On April 14, 1945, after visiting family in Pittsburgh, Laura Taber Barbour was aboard a Pennsylvania Central Airlines DC-3 when it crashed into the rugged terrain of Cheat Mountain near Morgantown, West Virginia. All passengers and crew were killed. In 1956 her husband, Dr. Clifford E. Barbour and son, Clifford E. Barbour, Jr., in close association with The Flight Safety Foundation, established the Laura Taber Barbour Air Safety Award in her honor. For the past 68 years, this distinguished award recognizing outstanding achievements in aviation safety worldwide has been presented at Flight Safety Foundation’s International Aviation Safety Summit. In 2013, The Laura Taber Barbour Air Safety Foundation was formed as an independent non-profit charitable organization composed of members of the Award Board, the aviation community, and the Barbour family. In addition to the annual presentation of the award, in 2019 the Foundation initiated a scholarship program that supports worthy students pursuing professional aviation studies. As the Foundation broadens its scope, the Laura Taber Barbour Air Safety Award will continue to recognize those who significantly contributed to aviation safety. 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