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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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