Flight Safety Information - November 7, 2024 No. 222 In This Issue : Incident: Delta A320 near Raleigh/Durham on Nov 6th 2024, fumes on the flight deck : Incident: Southwest B38M near Nashville on Nov 5th 2024, engine shut down in flight : Incident: British Airways A388 at London on Nov 6th 2024, engine shut down in flight : British Airways pilot dies between flights in St Lucia after collapsing in hotel : Delta flight from Atlanta diverts to RDU due to odor in aircraft : Flexjet VP named chairman of the Air Charter Safety Foundation : Airbus Adds 82 Aircraft To Order Book In October & Delivers 62 : Boeing, Airbus to share Taiwan's China Airlines passenger jet order : United Arab Emirates (UAE) Accident Investigative Authority: Request : Calendar of Events Incident: Delta A320 near Raleigh/Durham on Nov 6th 2024, fumes on the flight deck A Delta Airlines Airbus A320-200, registration N329NW performing flight DL-850 from Atlanta,GA to Washington National,DC (USA) with 150 passengers and 6 crew, was enroute at FL310 about 40nm northwest of Raleigh/Durham,NC (USA) when the crew decided to divert to Raleigh reporting fumes on the flight deck. The aircraft landed safely on Raleigh's runway 23R about 25 minutes later. The FAA reported: "Delta Air Lines Flight 850 landed safely at Raleigh-Durham International Airport around 5 p.m. local time on Wednesday, Nov. 6, after the crew reported fumes in the flight deck. The Airbus A320 departed Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and was traveling to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. The FAA will investigate." https://avherald.com/h?article=51fedce0&opt=0 Incident: Southwest B38M near Nashville on Nov 5th 2024, engine shut down in flight A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-8 MAX, registration N8727M performing flight WN-203 from Birmingham,AL to Chicago Midway,IL (USA), was enroute at FL340 over Nashville,TN (USA) when the crew decided to divert to Nashville after they needed to shut one of the engines (LEAP) down. The aircraft landed safely on Nashville's runway 20L about 35 minutes later. The airline reported the crew received a maintenance indication prompting them to shut the engine down. Another aircraft took them to Chicago. A replacement Boeing 737-800 registration N8322X reached Chicago with a delay of about 2:15 hours. The occurrence aircraft remained on the ground for about 20 hours before resuming service. https://avherald.com/h?article=51fe6948&opt=0 Incident: British Airways A388 at London on Nov 6th 2024, engine shut down in flight A British Airways Airbus A380-800, registration G-XLEC performing flight BA-207 from London Heathrow,EN (UK) to Miami,FL (USA), was climbing out of Heathrow's runway 27L when the crew stopped the climb at FL130 due to an engine (Trent 970) oil leak and entered a hold over the English Channel south of Portsmouth,EN (UK). The crew shut the engine down, dumped fuel and landed safely back on Heathrow's runway 27R about 3:35 hours after departure. The rotation BA-207/208 was cancelled, the passengers were rebooked onto the next flights. The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground about 1.5 hours after landing back. The airline reported the aircraft returned due to a technical problem. https://avherald.com/h?article=51fe5385&opt=0 British Airways pilot dies between flights in St Lucia after collapsing in hotel A British Airways pilot has died while on the island of St Lucia in the Caribbean while at a hotel in between flights. The 47-year-old senior first officer collapsed in front of tourists and holidaymakers on Sunday 3 November. The cause of death is currently unknown. An unnamed source told The Sun that the pilot’s fellow crew returned to the UK on another flight on Tuesday and have been offered counselling after the tragic incident. “This tragedy has left British Airways staff stunned and deeply upset,” the source said. “The senior first officer was very popular and his death was completely out of the blue. “It’s so sad that this has happened and everyone has been hit for six. "Bosses have handled the tragedy in an incredibly sensitive way and staff can speak to a trained counsellor if it helps them.” In a statement to The Independent, British Airways said: “Our thoughts and condolences are with the family and friends of our colleague at this difficult time.” Last month, a Turkish Airlines pilot died mid-flight, forcing crew to make an emergency landing. İlçehin Pehlivan, the flight’s 59-year-old captain, fainted during the flight from Seattle, Washington, to Istanbul. The crew staged a medical intervention but this was“ineffective”, Turkish Airlines spokesperson Yahya Ustun wrote on X. https://www.yahoo.com/news/british-airways-pilot-dies-between-172136962.html Delta flight from Atlanta diverts to RDU due to odor in aircraft MORRISVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — A Delta passenger flight diverted to Raleigh-Durham International Airport Wednesday afternoon, the airport confirmed. According to RDU, Delta flight 850, which was en route from Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport to Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C., landed safely at RDU and taxied to a gate. Fire rescue crews are on scene to evaluate passengers and crew as needed, the airport said. The diversion was “out of an abundance of caution due to a reported odor in the flight deck,” according to Delta. “The flight landed safely at RDU and customers are being accommodated on a new aircraft tonight,” a Delta spokesperson said. “Safety is always our top priority, and we apologize to our customers for the delay in their travels.” The Airbus A320 aircraft had 150 passengers and six crew members aboard, the airline said. The new flight to DCA is expected to leave RDU at 7:15 p.m. https://www.cbs17.com/news/local-news/wake-county-news/delta-flight-from-atlanta-diverts-to-rdu-emergency-crews-respond/ Flexjet VP named chairman of the Air Charter Safety Foundation Kent Stauffer will become chairman of the Air Charter Safety Foundation in addition to his role as vice president, safety at Flexjet. Flexjet Vice President Safety Kent Stauffer will begin in January as the new Air Charter Safety Foundation chairman. He will succeed former Magellan Jets President Todd Weeber, whose term expires at the end of December. In addition to his position at Flexjet, Stauffer is a UAS pilot and A&P mechanic. He holds accreditations in Aviation Science, Aviation Maintenance, and Accident Investigation. His background in aviation safety specializes in human factors, risk management, flight and ground operations, Safety Management Systems (SMS), and accident investigation. Receive an apples-to-apples comparison of programs that meet your needs from more than 500 jet card and fractional options covering 65 points of differentiation and over 40,000 data points. Stauffer also serves on several industry and FAA work groups and is an active FAA Safety Team member (FAAST) member. He chairs the NBAA Maintenance Safety Sub-Committee. Michael Wootton, Director of Operations for Advanced Air, becomes ACSF Vice Chairman at the same time. “We are excited to welcome Kent and Mike into their new leadership roles at ACSF,” said Bryan Burns, CEO and President of ACSF. He added, “Their vast experience and dedication to aviation safety will be a tremendous asset as we continue to promote the highest safety standards in the business and air charter industry.” The Air Charter Safety Foundation is a non-profit organization with over 350 member companies. Its mission is to lead and support the advancement of the highest safety standards available, enable the business, charter, and fractional ownership industry to offer the safest air transportation products in the world, and provide objective information about these standards and services to the public. https://privatejetcardcomparisons.com/2024/11/06/flexjet-vp-names-chairman-of-the-air-charter-safety-foundation/ Airbus Adds 82 Aircraft To Order Book In October & Delivers 62 Airbus has disclosed its orders and delivery numbers in October, with the European original equipment manufacturer (OEM) securing 82 A320neo and A321neo orders during the month while delivering 62 aircraft to customers. A320neo aircraft family orders only In October, Airbus secured 82 gross orders, which were all for the A320neo aircraft family. American Airlines ordered one A321neo, while Drukair firmed up its order for three A320neo and two A321XLRs. The Bhutan-based airline signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Airbus for the five aircraft during the Farnborough International Airshow in July. Two undisclosed customers ordered five and ten A320neo aircraft each, with a private customer opting to buy one A320neo aircraft, an ACJ320neo. During the month, Airbus kept all of its gross orders, with cancelations remaining identical to the removals the European OEM had reported in September. Despite Solid Numbers Airbus Risks Falling Short Of 770 Aircraft Year-End Target Airbus is continuing to bank orders and deliver jets, but will it be able to reach the 770 deliveries targeted for 2024? The majority of its orders came from Riyadh Air, which signed a firm agreement for 60 A321neo aircraft. Riyadh Air and Airbus announced the order on October 30, with the airline saying that the order would enable it to have efficient flight operations with an optimal fleet mix – its other order was for 72 Boeing 787 aircraft (39 firm, 33 options) – to operate a network of 100 destinations by 2030. “The Airbus A321neo airliner is among the most sustainable and efficient in the industry, and combined with the original widebody aircraft order announced in 2023, will ensure the optimal mix of aircraft to match Riyadh Air’s network growth.” While Airbus and Boeing have sold out A320neo and Boeing 737 MAX aircraft family delivery slots well into the decade, in the past few months, quite a few airlines, including US-based Frontier Airlines, JetBlue, and Spirit Airlines, deferred their A320neo/A321neo deliveries to the late 2020s and early 2030s. As a result, there could be a fair share of delivery slots that Airbus would be happy to fill with new or existing customers’ orders. Furthermore, while delayed, the European plane maker still has a goal to increase its A320neo monthly production rate to 75 by 2027. 56 narrowbody and six widebody deliveries Nevertheless, Airbus delivered 62 aircraft during the month, 56 narrowbodies and six widebodies. The latter was split between one A330-based Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) to the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF), while Delta Air Lines, Virgin Atlantic, and France-based Corsair welcomed one A330-900 each. Japan Airlines and Lufthansa took delivery of an Airbus A350-1000 and A350-900, respectively, with the latter aircraft marking a significant milestone for the German airline: its first Allegris-equipped aircraft that has a first class cabin. Later, the airline disclosed that the aircraft would enter service on November 9, flying from Munich Airport (MUC) to Bangalore Kempegowda International Airport (BLR). Other note-worthy deliveries include two A319neo aircraft that Airbus handed over to China Southern Airlines and Tibet Airlines. With the pair of deliveries, the manufacturer only has 35 A319neos in its backlog remaining, with the type securing even fewer orders than the A318ceo (57 versus 80). Iberia also took delivery of the world’s first-ever A321XLR, with the aircraft, registered as EC-OIL, already having entered commercial service on November 6, flying from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG). In total, Airbus handed over one A220-100, seven A220-300, two A319neo, 14 A320neo, and 32 A321neo, including its derivatives, the A321LR and A321XLR, during the month. Year-to-date (YTD), as of October 31, the European OEM had delivered 559 aircraft. Airbus outlined that its year-end goal was to produce and hand over 770 aircraft in 2024, with its previous delivery goal of around 800 aircraft being revised downward due to supply chain pressures. https://simpleflying.com/airbus-adds-82-aircraft-order-book-october-delivers-62/ Boeing, Airbus to share Taiwan's China Airlines passenger jet order Summary • China Airlines considering replacement for 777-300 fleet • Order may be split between Airbus and Boeing, sources say • China Airlines ordered 16 Boeing 787s in 2022 TAIPEI/PARIS, Nov 7 (Reuters) - Taiwan's China Airlines (2610.TW), opens new tab is nearing a decision to split a multi-billion-dollar order for long-distance passenger jets between Airbus and Boeing, while an order for freighters hangs in the balance, industry sources told Reuters. The decision will come as the United States' presidential election ended with the Republican Donald Trump sweeping back into office, and Taiwan keen to ensure the new U.S. government understands Taipei's desire to ensure strong relations continue. Taiwan's largest carrier has been weighing Boeing's (BA.N), opens new tab 777X and the Airbus (AIR.PA), opens new tab A350-1000 as replacements for its fleet of 10 Boeing 777-300ERs and to provide capacity for future growth. The sources said China Airlines could order as many as 20 passenger jets to be split roughly equally between the two plane giants, while the choice of freighters was at least partly being weighed against the backdrop of U.S. presidential elections. Such a deal for the passenger jets would be worth almost $4 billion after typical industry discounts, according to estimated delivery prices from aviation consultancy Cirium Ascend.A final decision depends on the airline's board and there is no guarantee at present about the numbers and types of planes in any formal deal, the sources said. China Airlines ordered 16 Boeing 787-9s in 2022 to replace its ageing fleet of Airbus A330s. China Airlines told Reuters that it plans its fleet "based on market demand and corporate developments, and carefully studies the relevant technical and commercial conditions to select the most appropriate aircraft type". Airbus and Boeing declined comment. China Airlines' shares closed up 3.3% on Thursday, outperforming the broader index's (.TWII), opens new tab 0.8% gain. Multibillion-dollar deals for new aircraft often have to take political as well as business considerations into account - especially in the case of Taiwan, given its international situation and pressure it faces to give in to China's sovereignty claims, which are rejected by the democratically elected government in Taipei. The U.S. is Taiwan's most important international backer and arms supplier despite a lack of formal diplomatic ties, and China Airlines' majority owner is the Taiwan government. Trump's first administration strongly supported Taiwan, but comments he made on the campaign trail saying the island needed to pay for Washington's protection and that Taiwan stole U.S. semiconductor business unnerved Taipei. Taiwan's government swiftly congratulated Trump on his election win and says it is confident of strong ties. Industry sources say Taiwan has traditionally been seen as one of several key markets where the diplomatic context can help to sway a purchase decision one way or another, on top of the stringent technical evaluations carried out by airlines. Last month, however, the airline's chairman denied it was facing any political pressure over its fleet decisions. Hsieh Shih-chien told reporters that only China Airlines itself made the assessments about which aircraft to buy. https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/boeing-airbus-share-taiwans-china-airlines-passenger-jet-order-sources-say-2024-11-07/ United Arab Emirates (UAE) Accident Investigative Authority: Request TO: ISASI Members ON BEHALF OF: Mr. Khalid Al Raisi (kalraisi@gcaa.gov.ae) RE: Call for Aviation Safety Investigation Experts The Accident Investigation Authority of the United Arab Emirates is developing a comprehensive pool of aviation safety investigation experts to support future investigation needs in the UAE and enhance the overall investigation capabilities. As part of this initiative, we are seeking experienced professionals to contribute their expertise to our growing aviation sector. • Human Factors • Safety Management Systems (SMS) • Aircraft Systems • Aviation Operations If you have further questions please contact Mr. Khalid Al Raisi. 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