Flight Safety Information - October 11, 2024 No. 203 In This Issue : Incident: ANZ DH8C near Nelson on Oct 11th 2024, air conditioning fault : Boeing 777-381ER - engine failure (Japan) : US judge to hear objections to Boeing plea deal in fatal crashes : Montana Man Pleads Guilty to Pointing Laser at Aircraft, Faces Up to 5 Years in Prison : Drunk, Vaping Delta Air Passenger Punches Female Seatmate in the Face Without Warning And All Airline Offered Victim Was $40 Worth of Points : JFK Airport to screen travelers from Rwanda for Marburg virus. Here's what to know about the outbreak. : European Union Aviation Safety Agency lifts ban on flights over Israel : Airbus delivers 50 aircraft and falls further away from annual target : Surge in malaria cases linked to aircraft-transported mosquitoes : Delta Air Lines Adds 27 New Aircraft in 2024, Most Profitable Q4 and More : Air Canada Pilots Approve New Contract : Aviation Coalition Proposes Measures To Prevent Unapproved Parts : Calendar of Events Incident: ANZ DH8C near Nelson on Oct 11th 2024, air conditioning fault An ANZ Air New Zealand de Havilland Dash 8-300, registration ZK-NEA performing positioning flight NZ-5966 from Christchurch to Auckland (New Zealand) with 2 crew, was enroute at FL250 near Nelson (New Zealand) when the crew decided to divert to Nelson due to a air conditioning fault. The aircraft landed safely on Nelson's runway 20 about 20 minutes later. The airline reported the aircraft suffered an air conditioning problem in flight prompting the crew to divert the positioning flight to Nelson. The aircraft is still on the ground in Nelson about 6 hours after landing. https://avherald.com/h?article=51ec8206&opt=0 Boeing 777-381ER - engine failure (Japan) Date: Wednesday 9 October 2024 Time: 23:20 Type: Boeing 777-381ER Owner/operator: All Nippon Airways - ANA Registration: JA791A MSN: 60137/1293 Fatalities: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 148 Other fatalities: 0 Aircraft damage: Minor Location: Tokyo International Airport/Haneda (HND/RJTT) - Japan Phase: Take off Nature: Passenger - Scheduled Departure airport: Tokyo International Airport/Haneda (HND/RJTT), Japan Destination airport: San Francisco International Airport (SFO/KSFO), CA, USA Narrative: A Boeing 777-381ER of ANA operating ANA/NH108 from Tokyo/Haneda, Japan to San Francisco, USA suffered an engine failure of the No.2 engine during a takeoff roll on the runway 34R of Haneda. The takeoff was aborted and the flight was restarted with a replaced aircraft (JA798A) with c. four hours of delay. The runway 34R was closed for three and a half hours to remove the debris. Inspection revealed damage on the turbine blades. https://asn.flightsafety.org/wikibase/450838 US judge to hear objections to Boeing plea deal in fatal crashes NEW YORK (Reuters) - A federal judge is set to hold a hearing on Friday to consider objections from relatives of people killed in two Boeing 737 MAX crashes to the U.S. planemaker's agreement to plead guilty to conspiring to defraud regulators. U.S. District Judge Reed O'Connor in Fort Worth, Texas, is slated to hear arguments from Boeing and federal prosecutors arguing he should accept the plea deal, and lawyers for the relatives urging him to reject it. The judge may decide on Friday whether to accept the plea deal or rule on it later. The judge has fielded hundreds of pages of legal briefs from the parties over the past several weeks. The families of the 346 people who perished in the plane crashes, which occurred in 2018 and 2019, contend the plea agreement is a "sweetheart" deal that doesn't go far enough in holding Boeing or its executives accountable for the deaths of their loved ones. Boeing and the U.S. Department of Justice declined to comment. The Justice Department has defended the agreement, describing it in a court filing as "fair and just, as well as a strong resolution of this matter that serves the public interest." Prosecutors arrived at the plea agreement after an extensive investigation and a series of meetings with the families, they said. "Yet in the end," the prosecutors said in an August court filing, DOJ officials have "not found the one thing that underlies the families’ most passionate objections to the proposed resolution: evidence that could prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Boeing’s fraud caused the deaths of their loved ones." Boeing "profoundly regrets the accidents and the unspeakable losses" the families suffered, the company said in its own August court filing. Boeing is "prepared to plead guilty and thereby accept ultimate responsibility for the crime" of conspiring to defraud regulators, the company said. The planemaker has significantly strengthened, and increased investment in, its safety and compliance practices, Boeing said. Boeing in July finalized the agreement with prosecutors requiring the planemaker to plead guilty to fraud in connection with the two fatal plane crashes. The planemaker agreed to pay up to a $487.2 million fine and spend at least $455 million on improving safety and compliance practices over three years of court-supervised probation as part of the plea deal. The agreement allows the judge to cut the fine in half by crediting Boeing for money it previously paid in the case. Justice Department officials pushed Boeing to take the plea deal after finding the company had violated the terms of a 2021 agreement that had shielded it from prosecution over the crashes, which effectively reopened the case. That finding followed a separate January in-flight blowout that exposed ongoing safety and quality issues at Boeing. A panel blew off a new Boeing 737 MAX 9 jet during a Jan. 5 Alaska Airlines flight, just two days before the 2021 agreement shielding Boeing from prosecution over the previous fatal crashes expired. In the criminal case over the fatal crashes, prosecutors contend they have extracted an agreement from Boeing to plead guilty to the most serious charge they could prove, along with payment of the maximum legally allowed penalty. The two crashes at the center of the criminal case against Boeing occurred in Indonesia and Ethiopia over a five-month period. A guilty plea, should the judge accept it, would brand Boeing a convicted felon for conspiring to defraud the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) about problematic software affecting the flight-control systems in the planes. On top of the plea deal's financial implications, the agreement also imposes a monitor to audit Boeing's safety and compliance efforts and allows the judge at sentencing to force the company to pay additional compensation to families whose relatives died in the crashes. Polish national airline LOT also opposes the plea deal and has argued it should have the same rights as the crash victims' families. Victims' relatives want Boeing and its executives charged with crimes holding them responsible for the deaths of their loved ones and any evidence of wrongdoing presented in a public trial. They have also argued Boeing should have to pay up to $24.78 billion in connection with the crashes. Judge O'Connor, considered one of the most conservative judges in the country, has previously expressed strong sympathy for the families of the 737 MAX crash victims and called the Boeing case "the deadliest corporate crime in U.S. history." https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/us-judge-hear-objections-boeing-100728866.html Montana Man Pleads Guilty to Pointing Laser at Aircraft, Faces Up to 5 Years in Prison MISSOULA - A Kalispell man today admitted to pointing a laser at an airplane while it was in flight over Kalispell, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said. The defendant, 32-year-old Nolan Wayne Hamman, pleaded guilty to aiming a laser pointer at an aircraft as charged in an indictment. Hamman faces a maximum of five years in prison, a $250,000 fine, and three years of supervised release. U.S. Magistrate Judge Kathleen L. DeSoto presided. Sentencing was set for Feb. 6, 2025 before U.S. District Judge Dana L. Christensen. The court will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors. Hamman was detained pending further proceedings. In court documents, the government alleged that on Nov. 25, 2023, a flight instructor operating a plane over Kalispell called 911 to report a person shining a laser pointer at her plane while she was flying with a minor student. The Flathead County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded and located Hamman on the ground with the laser pointer. Hamman admitted to shining the laser at the plane while it was in flight. The U.S. Attorney’s Office is prosecuting the case. The FBI, Federal Aviation Administration, Flathead County Sheriff’s Office and Kalispell Police Department conducted the investigation. https://www.bigcountrynewsconnection.com/idaho/montana-man-pleads-guilty-to-pointing-laser-at-aircraft-faces-up-to-5-years-in/article_59f44cd0-8735-11ef-881b-8b1888c751ca.html Drunk, Vaping Delta Air Passenger Punches Female Seatmate in the Face Without Warning And All Airline Offered Victim Was $40 Worth of Points A Delta Air Lines passenger claims she was punched in the face without warning by a drunk seatmate who had already been caught vaping and touching other passengers inappropriately during a recent flight from Detroit to Los Angeles. In response to the incident, Delta offered the victim just 4,000 SkyMiles frequent flyer points as a “gesture of goodwill,” saying that they don’t normally get involved in passenger conflicts. The victim estimates that the value of Delta’s goodwill gesture amounts to a measly $40 and says the airline should have offered more, given the fact that it had allegedly known that the perpetrator “was trouble” before he even boarded the airplane. “I was flying from Detroit to Los Angeles on flight DL0908 and about an hour into the flight, I was punched in the eye by another passenger,” the passenger explained in a post on the popular social media site Reddit. The startled victim continued: “At first, I didn’t even realize what was going on (I was watching a movie with noise-canceling headphones), but the flight attendant saw it happen.” “Apparently, this guy had been vaping, touching other passengers inappropriately, was extremely inebriated, and overall causing a major disturbance all over the plane,” the post continued. “The whole situation was chaotic, and I ended up with eye soreness and overall being extremely rattled and shaking for the rest of the flight.” The perpetrator was apparently being escorted by flight attendants to the back of the plane in order to be detained when he suddenly lashed out at the victim. Another passenger ended up sitting with the perpetrator for the rest of the flight to prevent any further antics. The victim ended up making a statement to police after the plane landed in Los Angeles, although she says that she felt like the flight attendants were trying to talk her out of pressing charges – “probably to avoid the paperwork.” “To make things worse, when I deplaned, the Delta agent I spoke to wasn’t even sympathetic,” the post continued. “They told me they were aware this guy had caused trouble before the flight and that he probably should never have been allowed to board in the first place. Yet, somehow, Delta still let him on the plane.” Although the victim regularly flies with Delta and normally loves the Atlanta-based carrier, she says the whole incident has “left a bad taste in my mouth” – especially after the airline’s lacklustre of compensation. The incident certainly raises an interesting question about how much responsibility airlines should bear over the behavior of passengers and whether they should be offering generous compensation packages to customers who end up being assaulted on their flights. Perhaps unsurprisingly, airlines generally resist calls to offer full refunds or big cash payouts to victims assaulted by seatmates, but there may be a cause for legal action if, as the victim in this case alleges, Delta knew the passenger was trouble before they boarded and allowed them to fly anyway. Delta Air Line was not immediately able to verify the claims made by this passenger and did not provide a statement prior to publication. https://www.paddleyourownkanoo.com/2024/10/10/drunk-vaping-delta-air-passenger-punches-female-seatmate-in-the-face-without-warning-and-all-airline-offered-victim-was-40-worth-of-points/ JFK Airport to screen travelers from Rwanda for Marburg virus. Here's what to know about the outbreak. NEW YORK -- New York state and city health officials are monitoring for Marburg virus following an outbreak in Rwanda. Travelers arriving from Rwanda will be screened at John F. Kennedy International Airport, as well as O'Hare International Airport in Chicago and Dulles International Airport in Virginia. "We remain vigilant, leveraging our public health partnerships, bio surveillance capabilities, clinical expertise and emergency response preparation which are among the many factors contributing to the decision to make JFK airport in New York City one of three destinations for monitoring, testing and, if necessary, containing this rare disease," New York State Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald said in a statement Thursday. The screenings will start next week for travelers who have been in Rwanda over the past three weeks, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced Monday. Passengers will be checked for a fever, and should expect to be asked questions about symptoms and potential exposure. Everyone flying out of Rwanda is also being screened for symptoms, the country's health ministry says. Rwanda dealing with deadly Marburg outbreak At least 56 cases have been confirmed in Rwanda, the health ministry said Monday, after seven more infections tested positive. A dozen deaths have been linked to the disease. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a Level 3 travel alert to Rwanda, urging Americans "to reconsider nonessential travel." Level 4 is the highest alert. At this point, no cases have been confirmed outside Rwanda, and health officials say there is still a low risk in the United States. "The risk is low right now to New York City and the nation. We want to ensure that people have all of the facts, which is why we will work closely with federal and state partners to screen travelers and provide guidance to providers and the public," outgoing New York City Health Commissioner Ashwin Vasan also said in a statement. "We also routinely conduct emergency drills for transport and treatment of patients, and the city will continue exercising those skills in the weeks ahead, in the unlikely event they are required." What is Marburg virus? What to know about the symptoms Marburg virus disease is a rare but serious illness, similar to Ebola virus disease. It can spread through contact with infected people or surfaces. The World Health Organization notes it does not spread by air. According to the CDC, symptoms include: • Fever • Chills • Headache • Muscle pain • Rash • Chest pain • Sore throat • Diarrhea • Vomiting • Stomach pain • Unexplained bleeding or bruising Marburg can be fatal, and there are currently no approved vaccines or treatments specifically for the virus. https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/marburg-virus-jfk-airport-new-york/ European Union Aviation Safety Agency lifts ban on flights over Israel The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has lifted its recommendation for airlines to avoid flying over Israeli airspace. The aviation safety agency confirmed the revised recommendation in an updated Conflict Zone Information Bulletin (CZIB) on October 9, 2024, which will remain in effect until October 31, 2024. The updated CZIB recommends air operators implement “a stringent monitoring process and risk assessment for each flight when intending to operate within the airspace of Israel”. “The outcome of the risk assessment process should allow to reasonably determine the level of risk for each flight,” the CZIB continued. This will result in the decision to either continue operations “subject to the implementation of mitigations or additional contingency measures” or ” not to operate in the entirety or in part of the affected airspace, at any or at specific flight level”, the update added. Additionally, EASA recommends air operators closely monitor airspace developments in the region and follow all available aeronautical publications concerning the region issued by Israel. The agency published the CZIB for Israel on September 28, 2024, to “share necessary information for ensuring the safety of flights over zones of interest”. Specifically, this is to alert airlines about the potential risks of flying over Israel due to ongoing intense air strikes aimed at underground Hezbollah sites in southern Lebanon. The original warning was issued after a major attack by Israel on the southern suburbs of Liban, Beirut, on the night of September 27, 2024, which resulted in the death of Hassan Nasrallah, the long-time leader of the Hezbollah terror group. EASA stated that it “will continue to closely monitor the situation, with a view to assess whether there is an increase or decrease of risks for EU aircraft operators as a result of the evolution of the threat.” https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/eu-aviation-safety-agency-lifts-ban-on-flights-over-israel Airbus delivers 50 aircraft and falls further away from annual target As of September, the planemaker has delivered only 497 commercial jets. Updated guidance predicts 770 aircraft to customers in 2024 Airbus managed to slightly increase the number of commercial jets delivered in September, compared to August, but not enough to get close to the annual target of 770 aircraft. Last month, 50 aircraft were delivered, five fewer than in September 2023. Up to September, 497 jets were delivered, a slight increase of 1.8% compared to last year. This means that Airbus will have to deliver 273 aircraft in the 4th quarter if it wants to meet the revised guidance (the original target was 800 aircraft in 2024). Follow Air Data News: WhatsApp | Google News | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter | Facebook Airbus commercial aircraft deliveries in 2024 (ADN) On average, 91 aircraft will have to be delivered per month, compared to 81 jets if the company had managed to at least maintain the pace in September. As has been routine, the difficulty in meeting deliveries is related to the shortage of components, especially engines, caused by persistent problems faced by the supply chain. The company told Reuters that it remains committed to reaching the target, but market analysts are already expecting a slightly lower number, around 750 aircraft delivered. The 4th quarter is traditionally the one with the highest volume of deliveries. In 2023, Airbus sent 247 aircraft to its customers in that period, 112 in December alone. Airbus commercial aircraft deliveries by month (ADN) Table of Contents The A330-900 is the type with the highest increase Alleged massive order from Air India The A330-900 is the type with the highest increase The difficulties with deliveries affect all four Airbus aircraft families. The one with the highest growth is the A220, with a 9.8% increase, but its share of the pie is small, with 45 aircraft delivered. The widebodies A330 and A350 have the same numbers as in 2023, with 20 and 36 deliveries, respectively. Only the A330-900 shows greater growth, with 9.8% above last year. Boeing vs. Airbus: deliveries in 2024 (ADN) However, it is the A320neo family that is impacting the poor results. So far, 396 aircraft have been delivered, just five more than in 2023. While the A321neo, currently its most popular commercial jet, has delivered nine more aircraft than in 2023, the A320neo is one aircraft below last year’s volume. Alleged massive order from Air India Even though it cannot meet demand, Airbus continues to close significant new deals. The planemaker announced a total of 235 orders in September, with 80 A320neo jets for lessor CDB Leasing and 70 aircraft from the same family for Philippine low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific. An order for 85 aircraft (20 A320neo, 55 A321neo and 10 A350s) has been linked to an undisclosed customer. Industry sources, however, said the buyer was Air India, which has been investing heavily in expanding its fleet. Airbus’s backlog of orders for delivery has reached 8,749 aircraft. https://www.airdatanews.com/airbus-delivers-50-aircraft-and-falls-further-away-from-annual-target/ Surge in malaria cases linked to aircraft-transported mosquitoes Malaria cases resulting from bites of mosquitoes transported by aircraft from areas where is common have increased, according to both a retrospective analysis in France and a systematic review of studies in Europe, which have been published in Eurosurveillance. After malaria was eradicated in western Europe in the 1970s, most cases in the EU/EEA have been reported among travellers returning from countries where malaria is established. Of the 6,131 cases reported in the EU/EEA in 2022, 99% were travel related. Locally-acquired infections are reported sporadically every year in western Europe. These include introduced infections, which are transmitted by a local mosquito after it has bitten an infected returning traveller carrying plasmodia in their blood; induced cases, which are related to other means of transmission such as a healthcare-associated infection or mother-to-child transmission; and Odyssean malaria, which refers to cases resulting from the bite of an infected mosquito transported by aircraft, luggage or parcel from an endemic area. Findings of systematic review of studies in Europe The systematic review analysed studies in Europe indexed from 1969 to January 2024 in the MEDLINE, Embase and OpenGrey databases. Numbers were supplemented by a data call to EU/EEA and UK public health authorities launched in 2022. Of the 145 cases described from nine countries, 105 were classified as airport malaria, 32 as luggage malaria, and eight as either type of malaria. Most cases were reported in France, Belgium, and Germany, and half resided or worked near or at an international airport. Case reports of airport and luggage malaria were found to be rising, with one third of cases reported over the last five years, even as air traffic declined during the COVID-19 pandemic. People infected with malaria had a mean age of 37.9 years and were more likely to be male than female, at a ratio of 1.5:1. For the cases with a known outcome, 124 recovered and nine died. Patients that died were older on average, with a mean age of 57.2 years. Forty eight of 145 cases were epidemiologically linked to at least one other case. Locally-acquired malaria over nearly three decades in France Similar trends were observed in a retrospective analysis of surveillance and case investigation data in France on locally acquired malaria from 1995 to 2022. Cases were classified by the most likely mode of transmission, using a classification derived from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). A descriptive analysis was also conducted to identify spatial and temporal patterns of cases. Best practices - optimize qPCR processes for pathogen detection eBook Discover the best tips and practices to optimize your qPCR processes for pathogen detection. Download the latest edition Researchers found a total of 117 locally acquired malaria cases reported in European France. They also found that locally acquired infections remained constant overall, with more Odyssean cases being reported since 2011. Fifty one of the 117 cases identified were categorised as Odyssean, 36 as induced, 27 as cryptic (where the investigation was inconclusive), and three as introduced. Most cases were among males with a median age of 34.5 years. Half of patients were born in an country in Africa where malaria is common, and the other half were born in France. More than half of cases were reported in the region Île-de-France. 102 were admitted to hospital, and seven patients died. Among patients with locally-acquired malaria, severe cases and death was more frequent than in imported cases. Public health implications To tackle the risk of Odyssean malaria, researchers of the retrospective analysis in France advised the strict enforcement of disinsectisation of aircrafts. To improve treatment, they also recommended that physicians consider the possibility of locally-acquired malaria for patients with an unexplained fever early, even if there is no travel history. Authors of the systematic review highlighted the need for more structured surveillance of malaria cases in Europe, including a standardised case definition. They also recommended the implementation of prevention measures and to assess the effectiveness and compliance for measures currently in place. Source: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) https://www.news-medical.net/news/20241010/Surge-in-malaria-cases-linked-to-aircraft-transported-mosquitoes.aspx Delta Air Lines Adds 27 New Aircraft in 2024, Most Profitable Q4 and More The airline has taken delivery of 27 aircraft in 2024, including nine in Q3, comprising A321neo, A330-900, and A350-900 models. ATLANTA— Delta Air Lines (DL) has released its financial results for the third quarter (Q3) of 2024, showcasing robust performance and a positive outlook. The airline reported GAAP operating revenue of $15.7 billion and operating income of $1.4 billion, with an operating margin of 8.9%. Delta Air Lines (DL) has released its financial results for the third quarter (Q3) of 2024, showcasing robust performance and a positive outlook. Delta Air Lines Q3 Results CEO Ed Bastian highlighted Delta’s industry-leading operational and financial performance, noting a double-digit operating margin and nearly $3 billion in free cash flow generation year-to-date. In recognition of employee efforts, Delta accrued almost $1 billion in profit-sharing payouts in February. Delta’s GAAP financial results for Q3 2024 include: • Pre-tax income of $1.6 billion (10.0% margin) • Earnings per share of $1.97 • Operating cash flow of $1.3 billion • Debt and finance lease obligation payments of $263 million • Total debt and finance lease obligations of $17.7 billion at quarter-end Bastian expressed optimism for Q4, projecting a 30% increase in pre-tax profit to $1.4 billion compared to last year, potentially marking one of Delta’s most profitable fourth quarters ever. Delta Air Lines anticipates robust earnings growth and margin expansion in Q4 2024, with projected earnings of $1.60 to $1.85 per share and an operating margin of 11% to 13%. CFO Dan Janki attributes this outlook to operational efficiency and consistent non-fuel unit cost growth in the low single digits for the year. Delta Air Lines (DL) has released its financial results for the third quarter (Q3) of 2024, showcasing robust performance and a positive outlook. Delta is the most on-time airline year-to-date, leading in on-time departures, arrivals, and completion factors. The airline has taken delivery of 27 aircraft in 2024, including nine in Q3, comprising A321neo, A330-900, and A350-900 models. Network Expansion: Delta announced its 2025 Transatlantic summer schedule, offering over 700 weekly flights to 33 destinations, including seven new routes. The airline signed codeshare agreements with Scandinavian Airlines System or SAS (SK) and Saudia Airlines (SV), expanding its global reach. New services include a nonstop flight from Salt Lake City to Seoul and five new routes from Austin, Texas. Employee Relations and Recognition: Delta accrued $964 million in profit sharing year-to-date, with $320 million in Q3 alone. The airline received multiple recognitions, including Great Place To Work® Certification™ for the sixth consecutive year and top rankings in various employer lists by Forbes and Indeed. Customer Experience Enhancements: Delta expanded its free Wi-Fi service to over 90% of its domestic mainline network for SkyMiles members. The airline opened a new Delta One Lounge at LAX, expanded its Delta Sync seatback product, and introduced Delta Premium Select on select transcontinental flights. Corporate Initiatives: Delta launched Delta Business Traveler, a complimentary program for individual business travelers, and expanded its Global Corporate Priority benefits program to include LATAM Airlines. The airline also became the official airline of the WNBA. Community Engagement: Delta contributed $500,000 to the American Red Cross for Hurricane Helene relief efforts and participated in volunteer activities on 9/11 to address food insecurity. https://aviationa2z.com/index.php/2024/10/11/delta-added-27-new-aircraft-in-2024-q3-results/ Air Canada Pilots Approve New Contract The new contract includes a 42% pay raise over the next four years. On Thursday, Air Canada pilots approved a new four-year contract that includes significant improvements to compensation and quality of life. According to the contract, the carrier’s roughly 5,200 pilots will receive raises of about 42% over four years, including an immediate 26% increase followed by annual 4% raises for three years. The Air Line Pilots Association International (ALPA), which represents Air Canada pilots, said 99%of eligible pilots participated in the ratification vote, with 67% voting in favor of the new contract. The union called the deal the largest labor agreement in the airline’s history. “This agreement helps restore what Air Canada pilots have lost over the past two decades and creates a strong foundation from which to build on,” said First Officer Charlene Hudy, chair of the Air Canada ALPA Master Executive Council. “We look forward to working under these improved pay rates and working conditions while continuing to connect our passengers to Canada, North America, and the world.” Air Canada President and CEO Michael Rousseau expressed his satisfaction with the approval stating, “The agreement is mutually beneficial and it will keep our pilots the best compensated in Canada and provide the work-life balance improvements they were seeking. At the same time, the agreement gives our company flexibility and creates a framework for future growth of the airline and its network.” The contract takes effect immediately, with a retroactive start date of Sept. 30, and will remain in place until Sept. 29, 2027. https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/air-canada-pilots-approve-new-contract/ Aviation Coalition Proposes Measures To Prevent Unapproved Parts Over a nine-month period, the Aviation Supply Chain Integrity Coalition met with the goal of strengthening the overall safety of the supply chain. On Wednesday, a coalition of airlines, maintenance providers and manufacturers released a report aimed at preventing unapproved parts from entering the aviation supply chain in the future. The Aviation Supply Chain Integrity Coalition, co-chaired by former National Transportation Safety Board Chairman Robert Sumwalt and former U.S. Transportation Deputy Secretary John D. Porcari, includes industry stakeholders such as Boeing, Airbus, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and American Airlines, as well as GE Aerospace, Safran and Standard Aero. The coalition was formed in response to 2023 revelations from jet engine manufacturer CFM International, jointly owned by GE Aerospace and France's Safran, which found that thousands of engine components may have been sold with forged documentation by the British distributor AOG Technics. Over a nine-month period, coalition members met with the goal of strengthening the overall integrity and safety of the supply chain. The group concluded with 13 recommendations focused on three key areas: strengthening vendor accreditation, digitizing documentation and improving the traceability of parts. According to Reuters, while fewer than 1% of CFM engines in service were affected by this issue, the incident underscored the need for further action. It primarily impacted a small number of CFM56 models, the most widely sold passenger jet engines in the world. “We were able to stop a rogue actor and quarantine the parts last year thanks to swift action from the aviation industry, but more is needed to stop anyone who tries to take a shortcut in the future,” said Sumwalt. https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/aviation-coalition-proposes-new-measures-to-prevent-unapproved-parts/ CALENDAR OF EVENTS • Safeskies Australia Conference, Canberra Australia - 16th and 17th of October 2024 - www.safeskiesaustralia.org • 2024 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition - Oct. 22-24 (Vegas) • INTERNATIONAL AVIATION SAFETY SUMMIT - November 5 - 7, 2024 (Rio De Janeiro) • NATA’s Aviation Business Conference (ABC) - November 12-13,2024, Nashville, TN • Sponsor the 2025 Fuzion Safety Conference! March 4 & 5, 2025 (Orlando) • Sixth Edition of International Accident Investigation Forum, 21 to 23 May 2025, Singapore Curt Lewis