egyptair news 21 apr 2016
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2016ابريل 21
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-gopilot crash investigators suggest Flydubai
errorsaround Russian’s Interstate Aviation Committee (IAC) has issued five
the onreportinterim “prompt” safety recommendations in its
that plunged into 800 -737, a Boeing 981flight Flydubaicrash of
the ground after a second missed approach at the Rostov-on-
Don airport early on the morning of March 19, killing all 62
aboard.
Potential disorientation
Four of the recommendations address pilot actions and
potential disorientation during go-arounds (or missed
approaches) with both engines operating near the end of a
flight, when aircraft weight is lower and the engines provide
more acceleration. A fifth recommendation calls for Boeing 737-
800 operators to take note of the findings.
The early recommendations hint that disorientation as a result
of the dynamic maneuver—a full-power go-around with both
engines operating and low aircraft weight after six hours of
flying—could have played a major role in the crash. Fatigue or
circadian rhythm issues could also be involved, given the
aircraft was attempting the second landing at approximately
3:30 a.m. local time.
Flight recorders
Based on flight data recorder (FDR) and cockpit voice recorder
information, an international team of investigators determined
that crew abandoned the second instrument landing system
approach to Runway 22 at a height of 722 ft., then climbed to
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(Continue)and steep diveft. before entering a280 ,3steeply to approximately
crashing 400 ft. past the threshold of Runway 22.
What happened during that climb will be key to solving the
mystery. Data shows pilots may have initiated the second abort
due to an abrupt 20 kt. increase in indicated airspeed, possibly
signaling wind shear. The pilots in response set maximum power
to the engines, raised the landing gear and began climbing at
approximately 4,000 ft./min. Investigators said the final portion of
both approaches had been flown with the autopilot and
autothrottle systems turned off, but the flight director turned on.
The flight director provides a visual indication on the primary flight
display of how the pilot should control the aircraft to follow a pre-
programmed course.
At a height of 1,900 ft. with a pitch attitude of 18 degrees nose-up,
the pilot-flying pushed forward on the control column, causing the
flaps, which had been set at 15 degrees, to automatically retract to
10 degrees to prevent over-speed damage. After a reduction in
power, the crew then restored full power and the pilot-flying pulled
back on the control column resulting in a climb rate of about 3,200
ft./min.
At approximately 3,000 ft. height, investigators said there was a
“simultaneous” control column nose-down input and stabilizer
nose-down deflection. Pilots use the control column to deflect the
elevator while an electrical switch on the control column can be
used to move the stabilizer to provide trim control. The FDR
showed that the stabilizer nose-down trim control input lasted 12
seconds, and the CVR verified the sound of the trim system in
motion. The combination of control inputs resulted in a -1G push-
over that resulted in a steep dive from which the crew did not
recover.
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(Continue)Additional training on go-arounds
Two recommendations call for airlines to provide “additional
training,” including simulator scenarios, on go-arounds with two
engines operating from various heights and lower aircraft weights.
The IAC also wants airlines to study the safety recommendations
Tatarstancrash of a2013 it issued after the November
crash of an 2006 at Kazan, and the May 500 -737Boeing Airlines
Armavia Airbus A320 near Sochi. Both crashes involved crew
mistakes in part caused by higher than normal accelerations
caused by two-engine go-arounds. Potential illusions include
somatogravic illusions, which can lead a pilot to believe that
forward acceleration is causing the aircraft is pitch up steeply.
Another recommendation calls on airlines to analyze
recommendations made by the French safety agency BEA in its
August 2013 Aeroplane State Awareness during Go-Around
(Asaga) study.
BEA concluded that pilots are ill-prepared for go-arounds,
relatively rare events where many actions must be completed in a
short time, leaving little margin for error in handling automation
and control of the aircraft. Failure to handle either can lead to a
loss of control.
Along with calling for somatogravic illusions to be incorporated into
simulators, the BEA also recommended more training for go-
arounds, particularly with both engines operating, and installation
of devices to limit thrust during go-arounds.
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United settles board battle; former Air Canada
CEO to be chairmanproxy fight over the makeup United Continental Holdings has resolved the
of directors by agreeing to make former Air Canada CEO of its board
Robert Milton the non-executive chairman of the board.
has also agreed to add two United Airlinesbased-The parent of Chicago
board members nominated by activist investors Altimeter Capital
Management and PAR Capital Management, hedge funds that together
own 7.1% of United. In March, Altimeter and PAR had announced their
intention to nominate a slate of six board members, including former
public dispute over Continental Airlines CEO Gordon Bethune, sparking a
.the makeup of United’s board
, whose contract with the company had specified Oscar MunozUnited CEO
that he would also become chairman of United’s board in 2017, has agreed
to amend his contract so that he won’t assume the chairman’s role until
2018.
Henry Meyer, United’s non-executive board chairman and a target of
Altimeter and PAR’s displeasure with United’s governance, will step down at
United’s annual shareholders’ meeting, expected to occur in June, and be
replaced by Milton. United added Milton and former Delta Air Lines COO
James Whitehurst to its board in early March as part of an effort to appease
the hedge funds. Also joining the board in June will be PAR managing
partner Edward Shapiro and former Orbitz Worldwide CEO Barney Harford,
nominees chosen by Altimeter and PAR. United and the hedge funds have
also agreed to add a mutually agreed board member within six months.
Bethune will not become a member of United’s board.
“With his deep experience in the airline industry, we are confident [Milton] is
an excellent choice for non-executive chairman and he is exceptionally
qualified to lead our board,” Munoz said in a statement.
Altimeter CEO Brad Gerstner said, “As long-term United investors, we are
pleased with the reconstituted board … We are confident that the new
board will provide the guidance and oversight necessary to help United
make its way back to the top.”
United, Altimeter and PAR said they will shortly file their settlement
agreement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Mueller's early exit must not impact Malaysia
Airlines turnaroundKUALA LUMPUR: Christoph Mueller's decision to leave Malaysia
Airlines Bhd before his three-year contract as chief executive
officer ends comes as a surpise, but his departure must not derail
the national carrier's turnaround plan and quest to chalk up
profitability eventually.
Understandably, the airline fraternity was taken aback by this
piece of news as his entrance into the national carrier from
Ireland's Aer Lingus last year, sparked hopes for the revival of
MAB into a profitable entity.
Mueller managed to set the right foundation in his short stint so far
with the airline and in the process maintained his track record of
turning around ailing airlines.
Among his achievements with Malaysia Airlines included capacity
reduction for unprofitable routes and a code-sharing partnership
with Emirates.
It was also during his watch that the national airline reported a
profit in February this year, the first positive monthly result in
years.
He would leave behind a sterling legacy having notched up many
successes in such a short time since his appointment on May 1,
2015.
He would serve out his six-month notice period until September.
An analyst said Mueller's decision to leave ahead of his three-year
contract would not send a good message to the public, given that
he is someone with that much calibre.
"Everyone had high hopes when he joined. He steered the airline
in the right direction and made tough decisions with route
rationalisation and staff reduction.
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"If the management continues with what he has left them, we
believe the airline will stand a chance to become profitable," he
told Bernama.
"Shame, he was a good guy," remarked AirAsia Group Chief
Executive Officer Tan Sri Tony Fernandes who also expressed
disappointment when he heard the news.
Firefly Chief Executive Officer Ignatius Ong feels that the show
must go on for MAB as the building blocks have been put in place.
"The management team would see to the turnaround plan being
carried out," said Ong, who helms low-cost carrier Firefly, a
subsidiary of MAB.
Meanwhile, based on its statement yesterday, the national airline
was actively searching for a new chief executive officer, internally
and externally, for potential candidates.
It also appointed Chief Operations Officer Peter Bellew, the former
Ryanair Flight Operations Director, as Executive Director on the
board with immediate effect.
Mueller attributed personal circumstances to his early departure.
"I am looking forward to continuing this exciting task for another
six months in my executive position.
"I am confident that the company is now on the right track to
succeed in its next phase of growth under a new CEO.
"I remain fully committed to do everything possible to facilitate the
continuing turnaround of Malaysia Airlines," he added. - Bernama
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2016ICAO's Air Transport Monthly Monitor Jan
According to ICAO’s (International Civil Aviation Organisation) Air
Transport Monthly Monitor , the world passenger traffic grew by
+7.1% y-o-y in January 2016, +1.7 percentage points higher than
previous month. Strong passenger traffic growth observed in 2015
carried on into 2016. International traffic started the year with an
acceleration in growth. Key domestic markets like India, China,
and United States continued to grow strongly, with India posting a
significant increase of +22.9%. The outlook for passenger traffic
demand in 2016 is expected to remain strong supported by the fall
in oil price.
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