Flight Safety Information - July 25, 2024 No. 148 In This Issue : Incident: Canada B772 over Atlantic Ocean on Jul 16th 2024, multiple systems related indications : Accident: ANA Wings DH8D at Tsushima on Jul 20th 2024, bird strike after landing : Embraer EMB-545 Legacy 450 - Loss of flight controls (New Jersey) : US files details of Boeing’s plea deal related to plane crashes. It's in the hands of a judge now : A self-declared 'free citizen' flying an unlicensed plane almost caused a midair crash, feds say : Pilot survived Nepal crash after cockpit split from plane : Black Box Of Aircraft Crashed In Nepal Found, Handed Over To Probe Team : Nepalese CRJ200 crash probe will seek to understand excessive roll after rotation : Starlink internet is now on 1,000+ aircraft & counting : AirCARE1, an Air Ambulance Provider, Receives Recognition from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for their Accepted Safety Management System Program : UK Civil Aviation Authority Sees 26% Rise In Women Earning Pilots License : Calendar of Events Incident: Canada B772 over Atlantic Ocean on Jul 16th 2024, multiple systems related indications An Air Canada Boeing 777-200, registration C-FNND performing flight AC-42 from Toronto,ON (Canada) to Delhi (India) with 280 people on board, was enroute at FL340 over the Atlantic Ocean about 120nm east of St. John's,NL (Canada) when the crew received indications concerning multiple systems. Following consultation with maintenance and dispatch the crew declared PAN PAN and decided to return to Toronto, where the aircraft landed without further incident about 7:40 hours after departure. Canada's TSB reported: "Maintenance found the ALT gear down dispatch switch not in the normal position. In accordance with the aircraft maintenance manual, the switch was replaced, the switch guard installed and an operational test carried out." https://avherald.com/h?article=51b8af07&opt=0 Accident: ANA Wings DH8D at Tsushima on Jul 20th 2024, bird strike after landing An ANA Wings de Havilland Dash 8-400 on behalf of Oriental Air Bridge, registration JA858A performing flight OC-79 from Fukuoka to Tsushima (Japan) with 40 people on board, landed in Tsushima when after touch down a kite impacted the right hand propeller. Japan's TSB opened an investigation into the occurrence stating: "The aircraft landed at Tsushima Airport at 8:11 on July 20th, and collided with a bird while taxiing. Damage to the aircraft was confirmed during inspection after arrival." Japan's Ministry of Transport stated they rated the occurrence an accident. After landing while running on the runway a kite impacted the right hand propeller causing damage also to a panel of the right hand fuselage. None of the 40 people on board were injured. https://avherald.com/h?article=51b8adad&opt=0 Embraer EMB-545 Legacy 450 - Loss of flight controls (New Jersey) Date: Wednesday 24 July 2024 Time: 21:04 UTC Type: Embraer EMB-545 Legacy 450 Owner/operator: Flexjet Registration: N413FX MSN: 55010030 Year of manufacture: 2017 Fatalities: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 Other fatalities: 0 Aircraft damage: None Location: near Teterboro Airport, NJ (TEB) - United States of America Phase: Initial climb Nature: Unknown Departure airport: Teterboro Airport, NJ (TEB/KTEB) Destination airport: Teterboro Airport, NJ (TEB/KTEB) Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources Narrative: An Embraer EMB-545 Legacy 450, performing Flexjet flight LXJ413, returned to land at the departure airport, Teterboro Airport, NJ (TEB), after the crew declared a Mayday after having suffered a "momentary loss of flight controls" and an "uncommanded pitch up" shortly after takeoff. The aircraft took off from runway 24 at 21:03 UTC and made back at TEB at 21:46 UTC. The same aircraft had suffered "multiple flight control problems" after takeoff from TEB two days earlier. https://asn.flightsafety.org/wikibase/404434 US files details of Boeing’s plea deal related to plane crashes. It's in the hands of a judge now The Justice Department submitted an agreement with Boeing on Wednesday in which the aerospace giant will plead guilty to a fraud charge for misleading U.S. regulators who approved the 737 Max jetliner before two of the planes crashed, killing 346 people. The detailed plea agreement was filed in federal district court in Texas. The American company and the Justice Department reached a deal on the guilty plea and the agreement's broad terms earlier this month. The final version states Boeing admitted that through its employees, it made an agreement “by dishonest means” to defraud a Federal Aviation Administration group that evaluated the 737 Max. Because of Boeing’s deception, the FAA had “incomplete and inaccurate information” about the plane's flight-control software and how much training pilots would need for it, the plea agreement says. U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor can accept the agreement and the sentence worked out between Boeing and prosecutors, or he could reject it, which likely would lead to new negotiations between the company and the Justice Department. The deal calls for the appointment of an independent compliance monitor, three years of probation and a fine of at least $243.6 million. It also requires Boeing to invest at least $455 million “in its compliance, quality, and safety programs.” Boeing issued a statement saying the company “will continue to work transparently with our regulators as we take significant actions across Boeing to further strengthen" those programs. Paul Cassell, a lawyer for families of victims of the 737 Max crashes who wanted Boeing to face trial, criticized the agreement. “The plea has all the problems in it that the families feared it would have. We will file a strong objection to the preferential and sweetheart treatment Boeing is receiving,” he said. Boeing was accused of misleading the FAA about aspects of the Max before the agency certified the plane for flight. Boeing did not tell airlines and pilots about the new software system, called MCAS, that could turn the plane’s nose down without input from pilots if a sensor detected that the plane might go into an aerodynamic stall. Max planes crashed in 2018 in Indonesia and 2019 in Ethiopia after a faulty reading from the sensor pushed the nose down and pilots were unable to regain control. After the second crash, Max jets were grounded worldwide until the company redesigned MCAS to make it less powerful and to use signals from two sensors, not just one. Boeing avoided prosecution in 2021 by reaching a $2.5 billion settlement with the Justice Department that included a previous $243.6 million fine. It appeared that the fraud charge would be permanently dismissed until January, when a panel covering an unused exit blew off a 737 Max during an Alaska Airlines flight. That led to new scrutiny of the company’s safety. In May of this year, prosecutors said Boeing violated terms of the 2021 agreement by failing to make promised changes to detect and prevent violations of federal anti-fraud laws. Boeing agreed this month to plead guilty to the felony fraud charge instead of enduring a potentially lengthy public trial. The role and authority of the monitor is viewed as a key provision of the new plea deal, according to experts in corporate governance and white-collar crime. Cassell has said that families of the crash victims should have the right to propose a monitor for the judge to appoint. The agreement calls for the government to select the monitor “with feedback from Boeing.” In Wednesday's filing, the Justice Department said that Boeing “took considerable steps” to improve its anti-fraud compliance program since 2021, but the changes “have not been fully implemented or tested to demonstrate that they would prevent and detect similar misconduct in the future.” That’s where the independent monitor will come in, “to reduce the risk of misconduct,” the plea deal states. Boeing, which is based in Arlington, Virginia, is a major Pentagon and NASA contractor, and a guilty plea is not expected to change that. Government agencies have leeway to hire companies even after a criminal conviction. The plea agreement does not address the topic. Some of the passengers’ relatives plan to ask the judge to reject the plea deal. They want a full trial, a harsher penalty for Boeing, and many of them want current and former Boeing executives to be charged. If the judge approves the deal, it would apply to the criminal charge stemming from the 737 Max crashes. It would not resolve other matters, potentially including litigation related to the Alaska Airlines blowout. Boeing could appeal any order the court imposes to pay restitution to victims' families — the agreement leaves restitution up to the judge. The company could also appeal if the judge indirectly increases the fine beyond $243.6 million by failing to give Boeing credit for an identical amount it paid as part of the 2021 settlement. O'Connor will give lawyers for the families seven days to file legal motions opposing the plea deal. Boeing and the Justice Department will have 14 days to respond, and the families will get five days to reply to the filings by the company and the government. https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/prosecutors-file-boeings-plea-deal-230302570.html A self-declared 'free citizen' flying an unlicensed plane almost caused a midair crash, feds say A pilot is accused of causing a near-miss at an airport in Anchorage, Alaska. William Brian Marsan, who claims to be a 'free citizen,' hadn't radioed his intention to take off, feds say. His arguments in court resemble those of the Sovereign Citizen movement. A pilot calling himself a "free citizen" is accused of almost causing a midair crash after taking off in the direction of landing planes, federal investigators say. In June last year, the FAA received a report that William Brian Marsan, 56, failed to radio his intention to take off from Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport, in Palmer, Alaska, according to court documents seen by Business Insider. The federal indictment said that Marsan pointed his Piper Cherokee against the flow of landing air traffic. That resulted in "a near mid-air collision" with another plane, the indictment said. It added that when FAA inspectors caught up with Marsan when he landed back at the airport a few days later, he refused to cooperate, calling himself a "free citizen." He claimed he did not need a pilot's certificate or medical certificate, which had been requested by the inspector, the indictment said. Marsan had allowed his medical certificates — required by the FAA to fly solo — to lapse in 2021, the indictment said. In 2022, he also wrote to the FAA to ask for his plane to be deregistered, it added. A court memorandum filed on Monday said that Marsan planned to represent himself in the case, and that he said he was not a US citizen but an "American State National," and therefore not subject to federal law. Statements like this are hallmarks of the Sovereign Citizen movement, according to the Anti-Defamation League, although the indictment has not identified him as such. Marsan did not respond to multiple requests for comment. "Sovereign Citizens" is the common name given to a loose set of groups that claim not to be under the jurisdiction of the federal government. According to the memorandum, Marsan also claimed that he was not the person named in the indictment because his name was written in capital letters — another tactic that the Southern Poverty Law Center says is reminiscent of spurious arguments used in the movement. Meanwhile, Marsan had obscured his plane's registration number with a flag whose description in the indictment closely matched one commonly used by the movement. In court, Marsan said that he didn't consider himself the defendant, according to the Anchorage Daily News. Asked to enter a plea, he said: "Nothing stands between me, myself, and the creator. I am innocent." The judge accepted this as a not-guilty plea, the newspaper reported. The outlet added that Marsan and his wife owned and operated Sound Aviation, an aerial tour company offering scenic trips over Anchorage. A company website with the same name is now defunct, but an archived version of the page described it as a family business run by a "Bill Marsan." Marsan had racked up 30,000 hours of flying time, the site said. A Facebook page apparently connected to the company says it "ended service and business in 2020." The page is littered with positive reviews up until 2021, when one commenter wrote: "The owner is a flat earther and is quite off his rocker." https://www.yahoo.com/news/self-declared-free-citizen-flying-181815055.html Pilot survived Nepal crash after cockpit split from plane Nepali Police The pilot of the crashed plane emerges from the wreckage with blood on his faceNepali Police Eighteen people were killed in the plane crash at Kathmandu airport The pilot who survived a deadly plane crash in Nepal was saved after his cockpit split from the plane on impact with a freight container, seconds before the rest of the aircraft crashed in flames. Captain Manish Ratna Shakya, the sole survivor of the disaster that killed 18 people at Kathmandu airport, is being treated in hospital but BBC Nepali has confirmed he is talking and able to tell family members he was “all good”. Rescuers told the BBC that they had reached the stricken pilot as flames neared the cockpit section of the aircraft embedded in the container. “He was facing difficulty to breathe as the air shield was open. We broke the window and immediately pulled him out,” Senior Superintendent of Nepal Police Dambar Bishwakarma said. "He had blood all over his face when he was rescued but we took him to the hospital in a condition where he could speak,” he added. Nepal's civil aviation minister Badri Pandey described how the aircraft had suddenly turned right as it took off from the airport, before crashing into the east side of the runway. CCTV footage shows the aircraft in flames careering across part of the airport before part of it appears to fall into a valley at the far edge of the site. "It hit the container on the edge of the airport... then, it fell further below," Mr Pandey said. "The cockpit, however, remained stuck inside the container. This is how the captain survived.” Rescuers dig through wreckage at scene of plane crash The freight container was used by a local helicopter company to store its maintenance tools, local media reported “The other part of the plane crashed into a nearby mound and it tore into pieces. The entire area away from the region where the cockpit fell down caught fire and everything was burnt,” Mr Pandey said. The pilot was "rescued within five minutes of the crash" and "was very scared but had not lost consciousness at that time", according to a statement released by the Nepali army. An army ambulance then took him to hospital. According to the hospital's medical director, Dr. Meena Thapa, he suffered injuries to his head and face and will soon undergo surgery to treat broken bones in his back. "We have treated injuries on various parts of his body," Thapa told BBC News Nepali, "He is under observation in the neuro surgery ward." Freight container lies ruined in valley after plane crash Nepal has previously been criticised for its poor air safety record On Wednesday evening, Nepali Prime Minister KP Sharma visited the hospital, where he met members of the pilot's family. Investigations are underway to determine the cause of the crash. The head of Tribhuvan International Airport, Jagannath Niraula, said that an initial assessment showed that the plane had flown in the wrong direction. "As soon as it took off, it turned right, [when it] should have turned left," Mr Niraula told BBC Nepali. Nepal has been criticised for its poor air safety record. In January 2023, at least 72 people were killed in a Yeti Airlines crash that was later attributed to its pilots mistakenly cutting the power. It was the deadliest air crash in Nepal since 1992, when all 167 people aboard a Pakistan International Airlines plane died when it crashed on approach to Kathmandu Airport. Saruya Airlines operates flights to five destinations within Nepal, with a fleet of three Bombardier CRJ-200 jets, according to the company’s website. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cxw21rj7elro Black Box Of Aircraft Crashed In Nepal Found, Handed Over To Probe Team The plane was flying to Pokhara for engine maintenance of the aircraft when the accident occurred.. Kathmandu: Nepalese authorities on Thursday recovered the black box of the aircraft that crashed here a day before and handed it over to a probe team formed to inquire into the tragic accident that killed 18 persons, including a child. A Pokhra-bound Bombardier CRJ-200 aircraft of Saurya Airlines, carrying 19 people, crashed and caught fire shortly after taking off from the Tribhuvan International Airport here on Wednesday, killing 18 people aboard, and seriously injuring the pilot. The killed people included two crew members, technical staff of the airline, and a family of three, including a four-year-old boy. Hansa Raj Pandey, deputy director general of the Civil Aviation Authority, said the black box of the crashed aircraft has been recovered and handed over to a probe team for necessary action. The probe team is headed by Ratish Chandra Lal, former director general of the Civil Aviation Authority, and includes four other experts. The team has to submit its probe report along with recommendations within 45 days. The dead bodies are in the process of identification after conducting a post mortem and they will be handed over to the family members by Friday, Pandey said. Meanwhile, Captain Manish Raj Shakya, the sole survivor of the Surya Airlines air crash, is undergoing treatment at the Kathmandu Medical College here and his condition is said to be still. "Though he is admitted to the ICU, he can speak," hospital sources said. A local media report said Captain Shakya was saved after the cockpit of the aircraft was sheared off by a freight container seconds before the rest of the aircraft went up in flames. The Saurya Airlines plane was flying to Pokhara for regular engine maintenance of the aircraft when the accident occurred. https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/black-box-of-aircraft-crashed-in-nepal-found-handed-over-to-probe-team-6186613 Nepalese CRJ200 crash probe will seek to understand excessive roll after rotation Investigators probing the fatal Bombardier CRJ200 crash at Kathmandu will inevitably focus on the extraordinary attitude the aircraft developed as it lifted off from runway 02. Nepal’s civil aviation regulator states that the captain survived the 24 July accident but the first officer, and the 17 other occupants, did not. Video capturing the departure indicates that the Saurya Airlines aircraft lifted off and rolled steeply to the right, reaching an excessive bank of around 90° just 100-150ft above ground. The aircraft then appears to begin recovering towards wings-level but descends, causing its right wing to strike the ground and the jet to disintegrate. There are no immediate findings regarding the reason for the bank, and whether it was the result of a wing stall, wrongly-configured flight controls, engine failure, or other circumstances. The instrument departure pattern for the flight to Pokhara has not been confirmed. Meteorological data from Kathmandu around the time of the crash indicates calm winds and no adverse conditions. Captured by a ground observer, the CRJ200 banking steeply before descending and striking terrain CRJ200s have an early supercritical wing design, derived from the Challenger business jet, with reduced curvature on the upper surface. This delays the onset of shockwaves and reduces high-speed drag. But the design is susceptible to leading-edge stall, abrupt loss of lift and sudden drop of the wing if airflow is disturbed by wing contamination – to which it is particularly sensitive – or aggressive rotation on take-off. Video footage of the aircraft involved in the accident, which was lightly loaded, is insufficiently clear to determine the flap configuration. CRJ200s are not equipped with leading-edge slats to improve lift, and Kathmandu is a high-elevation airport, situated above 4,000ft. Sudden in-flight upset in the roll axis immediately after take-off could also be a consequence of incorrect configuration of flight controls, such as might occur with a reversal of aileron functions. This would normally be detected either by testing, before any scheduled passenger service, as well as a standard ‘full and free’ control-surface check by the crew. Investigators are likely to explore the recent maintenance record for the aircraft, which was originally delivered to US operator Atlantic Coast Airlines in 2003, to determine whether any relevant flight-control work was carried out. Nepal’s civil aviation safety oversight has been a subject of concern for several years, with all the country’s operators, including Saurya Airlines, having been blacklisted by the European Commission for more than a decade. While the Commission has acknowledged the civil aviation authority’s commitment to improve the safety situation, an assessment late last year – just months after a high-profile fatal ATR accident in January 2023 – failed to satisfy inspectors. https://www.flightglobal.com/safety/nepalese-crj200-crash-probe-will-seek-to-understand-excessive-roll-after-rotation/159364.article Starlink internet is now on 1,000+ aircraft & counting Starlink recently celebrated a significant milestone. Starlink internet is now available in 1000 aircraft and counting. WestJet and TELIS are the most recent partners to launch Starlink connectivity on flights. “Using Starlink on a plane feels like you’re on a high-speed ground fiber connection,” said Elon Musk. Starlink promised high-speed internet on aircraft as soon as passengers enter the cabin. SpaceX announced Starlink Aviation in 2022, promising high-speed, low-latency internet during airplane flights. Starlink Aviation officially launched in 2023, delivering its services to a few airlines. Starlink connectivity recently announced a partnership with WestJet and TELUS. Starlink internet will take flight with WestJet and TELUS by December 2024. “With more than 1,000 aircraft committed to Starlink worldwide, high-speed, low-latency internet is the future of aviation connectivity, and we’re excited to work with WestJet to bring Starlink technology to their guests in the coming months,” said Jason Fritch, SpaceX’s Vice President of Starlink Enterprise Sales. SpaceX’s Starlink Aviation is already available on select aircraft and routes with Qatar Airways. In 2024, Hawaiian Airlines announced that Starlink internet services would be free for passengers. In May 2024, Starlink celebrated reaching 3 million customers in 99 countries. https://www.teslarati.com/starlink-internet-aircraft-1000/#google_vignette AirCARE1, an Air Ambulance Provider, Receives Recognition from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for their Accepted Safety Management System Program PHOENIX, July 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- AirCARE1 received FAA recognition of an accepted Safety Management System (SMS) Program earlier this year establishing their formal alignment with international safety standards. While the United States does not yet have a mandated SMS for Part 135 Operators, the FAA recognizes those organizations who have voluntarily made the effort to implement an accepted program. An FAA-accepted Safety Management System is also recognized by the International Civil Aviation Organization. AirCARE1 is among roughly 5% of Part 135 Operators who currently have an FAA-accepted SMS program. AirCARE1 Safety Standards AirCARE1's existence originated from the need for higher safety standards in the Air Ambulance industry. Therefore, AirCARE1 has made safety risk management a cornerstone of the company's values and is foundational to their everyday culture. To demonstrate their commitment to safety risk management, AirCARE1 chose to implement a voluntary Safety Management System program (SMSVP) that could be recognized by a state authority. AirCARE1 is committed to providing superior care and believes that the key factor in doing so is to create a safe environment for patients, their family members, and employees. What Is a Safety Management System? A Safety Management System (SMS) is a formal, systematic and proactive approach to managing safety risk. It's a structured process implemented across an organization that includes four main components including policy, risk management, assurance, and promotion. To be accepted by the FAA, AirCARE1 (a Part 135 Operator) went through a 16-month evaluation period of their safety practices. During this period AirCARE1 defined their safety objectives and the responsibilities of their employees in regard to safety risk management. They controlled safety risks by identifying hazards and analyzing risk factors to make improvements to flight operations. They ensured the effectiveness of safety risk controls through consistent data collection and analysis. Finally, AirCARE1 demonstrated how staff are trained in safety risk management and invited to openly communicate safety concerns to support the safety culture within the company. Benefits of Managing Safety with the FAA Voluntary, Formal, SMS There are many benefits for AirCARE1, and the patients they transport, in aligning their SMS with the FAAs SMS Voluntary Program. Most importantly, the main goal is to foster the safety culture within the company and support a proactive approach to identifying and addressing problems before they occur. For patients, AirCARE1's commitment to safety risk management provides an extra level of comfort and peace of mind, giving them increased confidence that the company operates to the highest safety standards. Finally, FAA recognition allows AirCARE1 to recruit high-caliber staff members who are equally dedicated to contributing to the company's safety culture and provide their patients with superior care. About AirCARE1 AirCARE1 is an Air Ambulance and Medical Escort service provider with a fleet of Learjet air ambulance aircraft based out of Deer Valley Airport-Phoenix area, AZ. They provide air medical transport to patients across North, South and Central America. AirCARE1's believes that providing the highest level of medical attention with compassion and a holistic approach will transform the flight experience for their patients. Source: https://www.faa.gov/faa-aviation-safety-outreach/safety-management-system https://www.airambulanceone.com/safety-management/ https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/aircare1-an-air-ambulance-provider-receives-recognition-from-the-federal-aviation-administration-faa-for-their-accepted-safety-management-system-program-302206428.html UK Civil Aviation Authority Sees 26% Rise In Women Earning Pilots License Summary • 26% increase in female pilot certifications in UK since 2019, including 43% rise in commercial aircraft licenses. • Male commercial aircraft licenses also increased as the industry recruits more talent in the cockpit. • Despite progress, female pilots make up less than 10% of UK licenses issued. The UK's Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has revealed that the number of women obtaining pilot licenses has increased by over 25% since 2019. This includes a sizable 43% rise in commercial pilot licenses as the industry pushes for more female representation in the cockpit. Female pilot numbers up in the UK CAA data shows an overall 26% increase in female pilot certification between 2019 and 2023, and the increase is even larger for commercial aircraft licenses. The statistics were laid out by the CAA's Chair and Patron of the Charter, Sir Stephen Hillier, during a Women in Aviation and Aerospace Charter (WiAAC) event at the Farnborough International Airshow (FIA 2024) this week. According to CAA data, aircraft licenses issued to women - including both commercial and general aviation - went up by 34%, with 270 licenses issued in 2023 compared to 202 in 2019. The largest increase was seen in commercial licenses at 43%, while private licenses for female pilots went up by 11% during the same period. Sharon Nicholson, Chairwoman of the British Women Pilots’ Association and UK Airprox Board Inspector at the UK Civil Aviation Authority, commented, "As a pilot, it’s incredibly rewarding to see the rise in female pilots over the years, the change in the industry makes it more accessible for young women." Licenses granted to male pilots also went up during the same period, including a 31% increase in commercial licenses issued to men. This is a significant turnaround from the early COVID-19 pandemic period when issued licenses dropped in 2020 and 2021. 6% of pilots worldwide are female Despite the encouraging rise in female pilots, the CAA states there "remains a significant gap" in the number of licenses issued to women compared to their male counterparts, with licenses for women still making up less than 10% of those issued. Approximately 6% of certified pilots around the world are female, and the industry is working hard to increase this figure. The CAA has invested in a wide range of initiatives aimed at increasing female representation - such as The Girls Network, STEMettes and Tech She Can - while its STEM (Science, Tech, Engineering, Maths) Programme aims to be a pipeline for youth to get into aviation. Bronwyn Fraser, Secretary of the British Women Pilots’ Association and Sustainability Principal at the UK Civil Aviation Authority, said, "We need more young women in aviation and must inspire the next generation to take flight and build an inclusive future for aviation." Women may currently make up a small proportion of the overall pilot workforce worldwide, but their number has been growing over the years. For example, in the US, the number of female pilots increased by 71% between 2002 and 2022, now making up around 5% of the US pilot workforce. Interestingly, India is the country with the highest female representation in the cockpit at over 12%. https://simpleflying.com/uk-civil-aviation-authority-26-percent-rise-women-pilots/ CALENDAR OF EVENTS • Airborne Public Safety Association, Inc. (APSCON 2024) - July 29 - August 3; Houston TX • 2024 FAA Drone and AAM Symposium, July 30-August 1 | Baltimore, MD • Asia Pacific Summit for Aviation Safety (AP-SAS 2024), Aug. 13-15, Beijing, China. • Asia Pacific Airline Training Symposium - APATS 2024, 0-11 September, 2024, Singapore • Aircraft Cabin Air International Conference - 17 & 18 September - London • 2024 Ground Handling Safety Symposium (GHSS) - September 17-18, 2024 - Fort Worth, TX • 2024 ISASI - Lisbon, Portugal - September 30 to October 4, 2024 • DEFENCE AVIATION SAFETY 2024 - 2 OCTOBER - 3 OCTOBER 2024 - LONDON • International Congress of Aerospace Medicine ICAM 2024 in Lisbon, Portugal, 3 - 5 October 2024 • Aviation Health Conference back on Monday 7th and Tuesday 8th October 2024 • Safeskies Australia Conference, Canberra Australia - 16th and 17th of October 2024 - www.safeskiesaustralia.org • 2024 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition - Oct. 22-24 (Vegas) • Sixth Edition of International Accident Investigation Forum, 21 to 23 May 2025, Singapore Curt Lewis