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This week’s Bryan Air Advisory was the story of the battle of the two wolves. It’s an oldie but a goodie.
An old Cherokee is teaching his grandson about life. “A fight is going on inside me,” he said to the boy. “It is a terrible fight, and it is between two wolves. One is evil – he is anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego.”
He continued, “The other is good – he is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion, and faith. The same fight is going on inside you – and inside every other person, too.”
The grandson thought about it for a minute and then asked his grandfather, “Which wolf will win?”
The old Cherokee replied, “The one that you feed.”
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Inside, each of us wages a ceaseless battle between two forces. The daily choices, from significant decisions to the minutiae of our routines, determine which wolf we feed. It's not about grand gestures but the consistent, seemingly insignificant decisions: the words we utter, the company we keep, the thoughts we entertain. Every moment offers an opportunity to nurture our better selves or succumb to our base instincts. The power to shape your destiny lies in your hands. By consciously choosing positivity, perseverance, and kindness, you set in motion a transformative journey, steering your life towards growth and fulfilment. So ask yourself, with each choice, which wolf will you feed?
Joe Rogan says, pretend there is a film crew following you around documenting your future success story. You would do all the right things you have to do! Think about that.
What I love about this is that it makes you more conscious about the negative “bad wolf” things you might be doing, but in turn, it makes you aware of the good things you could be doing that you may not be giving yourself credit for. Having a constant internal awareness of good vs evil, positive vs negative and power vs force is a superpower that can transform the way you live your life.
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INTERNATIONAL AVIATION NEWS ✈️
Embraer delivers 47 Jets during the second quarter
Article Highlights
1. In Q2 2023, Embraer delivered 47 jets, a 47% increase from the previous year. The firm order backlog stood at $17.3 billion by the end of the quarter.
2. American Airlines ordered seven E175s for its subsidiary, Envoy Air, SKS Airways, Scoot, and Royal Jordanian Airlines placed significant orders for various E2 series jets.
3. Embraer's firm order backlog for commercial jets is at 271, consisting of 82 E175s, 16 E190-E2s, and 173 E195-E2s.
4. NetJets secured a contract for up to 250 jet options with Embraer, valued at over $5 billion, with deliveries set to start in 2025.
Bombardier on track to hit 138 aircraft delivery target
Article Highlights
1. CEO Eric Martel expressed confidence in achieving Bombardier's 2023 delivery target of 138 aircraft.
2. The company reported aftermarket revenues at a new high of $428 million, up 19% YoY. This growth is attributed to the completion of their strategy to expand the in-house service network, which included opening hangars in London, Singapore, and Melbourne and a new build in Abu Dhabi.
End of the road for the Delta CRJ200s
🔗https://airlinegeeks.com/2023/08/02/the-end-of-delta-crj-200-service-in-sight/
Article Highlights
Utah-based Sky-West will be switching to CRJ700 and CRJ900 as Delta implemented a new requirement that it does not want any single-class airline service under the Delta banner.
This could be the end of the road for the Delta livery CRJ200s.
Airbus A350 orders keep coming in
Article Highlights
1. Airbus reported orders for 10 A350-900s in July from two undisclosed customers. In the same month, Airbus also booked orders for 36 aircraft from Turkish budget carrier Pegasus Airlines and included Icelandair's significant order of 13 A321neos, marking a shift for Icelandair from being an all-Boeing operator.
2. By July, Airbus's net orders for the year reached 1,101 aircraft, including over 950 A320neo-family airframes. The company delivered 65 jets in July, bringing the 2023 total to 381, with an expectation to deliver 720 aircraft by the end of the year.
Max certification drags on
🔗https://theaircurrent.com/aircraft-development/boeing-737-inlet-max-7-10-certification/
Article Highlights
1. The (FAA) issued a planned airworthiness directive for the 737 Max fleet, addressing a potential risk where the engine inlet could overheat. While no incidents have been reported on the 1,300 delivered 737 Max aircraft variants, this issue has further delayed the certification process for the 737 Max 7. Boeing was reportedly aware of this overheating issue during the development of the 737 Max 7 and Max 10.
2. The problem arises when the engine anti-ice system is operated in dry air, which may cause the engine inlet to detach from the nacelle and hit the airframe. To address this, Boeing conducted flight tests and determined an update was necessary for the Max 7’s FAA certification. The company recognised the overheating as a safety concern and is currently working on a long-term fix while providing airlines with updated operational guidance for the interim.
3. Boeing has adjusted its timeline for the 737 Max 7's service introduction with Southwest Airlines to 2024. The company has constructed several 737 Max 7s for Southwest but won't commence passenger flights until at least February 2024, given a projected September approval. Separately, Boeing's expected certification timeline for the 737 Max 10 has been extended by six months, now forecasted for no earlier than June 2024. As a result, Boeing will adjust its production plans for the Max 10 to prevent overstocking, even though it foresees the potential of producing more than 20 each month in response to demand.
Pilots Association blasts Cathay for gaslighting Hong Kong by causing its own shortages
Article Highlights
“This is not a Hong Kong shortage of which Cathay is the victim. This is of Cathay Pacific’s making. Cathay management caused this shortage when it cut contracts permanently, driving staff away.
In reply, Cathay said the entire aviation ecosystem, both in Hong Kong and globally, continues to face significant operational constraints caused by multiple factors, including aircraft and component production issues, supply chain challenges, and a shortage of various aviation-related skills.
Virgin Atlantic pilots strike over fatigue
🔗https://www.bbc.com/news/business-66421175
Article Highlights
Pilots at Virgin Atlantic have indicated they would consider going on strike following "serious concerns" about fatigue and their well-being.
Strike action supported by 96% of the pilots
At issue are scheduling and rostering arrangements that were put in place during Covid, which will come to an end in December. Virgin said it was willing to enter into talks in the coming weeks.
NTSB blames pilot fatigue for FedEx Boeing 757 landing on the wrong runway
🔗https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/ntsb-final-757-tul-runway
Article Highlights
1. The NTSB released a report detailing an incident from June 2022 where a FedEx Boeing 757 mistakenly landed on the wrong runway at Tulsa International Airport. The pilots realised their error post-landing when the automated runway awareness and advisory system indicated only 3,000 feet of runway remained. The captain acted quickly, applying heavy brakes and directing the plane to the final taxiway without further incidents.
2. The NTSB emphasised that despite clear visibility, the pilots ignored multiple visual cues and instrument indications that could have alerted them to runway confusion. This behaviour aligns with the continuation bias—where individuals stick to an initial plan even when circumstances have changed. The bias in this incident was likely intensified by fatigue. The captain had been awake for over 15 hours and despite claiming not to be tired, likely faced fatigue from both short-term and chronic sleep deprivation.
3. FedEx's approach to fatigue management came under scrutiny. While the company uses the Karolinska Sleepiness Scale (KSS) and collaborates with the ALPA on fatigue risk management, there were concerns. The NTSB noted that pilots weren't informed about assumptions in the fatigue assessment scores, like expected napping. Even though the captain tried to nap during his break, he couldn't sleep, which increased his KSS score to a high-risk level. Additionally, an oversight from the lone Air Traffic Controller at the airport, who failed to monitor the landing after granting clearance, was also considered a contributing factor to the mishap.
AVIATION SAFETY⛑️
Uncleared Learjet departed in front of an aircraft flaring on an intersecting runway
Article Highlights
1. A serious runway incursion occurred at Boston's airport when a Learjet 60, operated by charter firm Hop-A-Jet, began its take-off roll without the required clearance and crossed in front of a JetBlue Embraer 190 (E190) that was preparing to land on an intersecting runway.
2. The E190 had received clearance for landing on runway 04R, while the Learjet had only been instructed to line up and wait on runway 09. However, the Learjet proceeded with its take-off, leading the airport's surface-detection radar to alert the control tower of the imminent incursion. The intersecting runways, 09 and 04R, have close proximity, with thresholds only 300m and 270m apart.
3. The E190 captain recounted that during the plane's descent, at around 30ft above the ground, he saw the Learjet cross runway 04R. In response to the incursion alarm, the control tower instructed the E190 to execute a go-around manoeuvre, which the E190 immediately commenced, passing over the intersection approximately 20ft behind the departing Learjet.
4. The entire incident was captured on video by a jumpseat occupant in the E190, an Airbus A320 first officer, who was recording the nighttime landing approach in accordance with JetBlue's policy. The video showed the Learjet entering and crossing the runway and highlighted the moments leading up to the E190 crew's decision to abort the landing.
5. In testimonies provided to the inquiry, the Learjet crew mistakenly believed they had received clearance for take-off. The captain recalled being given a "line up and wait" command and mistakenly took it as clearance to take off. Both pilots were convinced they were authorised for take-off, a misinterpretation which led to the near-collision.
FAA warns airlines about fake Russian TCAS parts
🔗https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/faa-tcas-fake-parts
Article Highlights
(FAA) has warned airlines about counterfeit Rockwell Collins Traffic Collision Avoidance System or TCAS transmitters/receivers being sold on the market.
The parts, sold throughout the US with counterfeit identification plates, are distributed by ‘Aviation Parts, LLC. of Moscow, Russia.
Aeroflot turns aircraft brakes off
Article Highlights
1. Due to difficulties in obtaining maintenance parts for foreign aircraft, Russia's national carrier, Aeroflot, is operating at least nine planes without functional brakes, instructing pilots to turn them off; this includes four Airbus aircraft and five Boeing 777s. The airline warned pilots of the risks associated with this, especially during landings on wet runways with crosswinds, and highlighted potential overruns.
2. The sanctions imposed by Western countries following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have restricted Russian aircraft from accessing airspace and prevented aviation companies from servicing Russia's aircraft or providing spare parts. Consequently, Aeroflot, with the majority of its fleet being Western-made Airbus and Boeing jets, is sending its aircraft to Iran for maintenance, leveraging Iran's expertise in aircraft repair under sanction conditions.
AFRICAN AVIATION NEWS 🌍
Airlink in the spotlight this week
Article Highlights
1. The Competition Tribunal has begun hearings against Airlink over allegations of excessive and predatory pricing on the Johannesburg-Mthatha-Johannesburg route, stemming from a 2018 Competition Commission investigation.
2. The investigation found that Airlink's pricing strategies led to the exit of its rival, Fly Blue Crane, on the same route. Between 2012 and 2016, Airlink was accused of overcharging customers. When Fly Blue Crane entered the market in 2016, Airlink allegedly reduced its prices to force its competitor out by January 2017 and then resumed excessive pricing.
3. The commission's 2018 report estimated that customers overpaid by more than R100 million over five years due to Airlink's excessive charges. The commission has charged Airlink and is seeking a penalty of 10% of its annual turnover. In response, Airlink denies the allegations and opposes the charges.
Safair goes regional
🔗https://www.tourismupdate.co.za/article/local-airline-soars-regional-routes
Article Highlights
1. FlySafair has announced the addition of four new regional routes: Harare, Livingstone, Victoria Falls, and Maputo. Operations for Johannesburg-Harare and Johannesburg-Livingstone will start on October 2, with daily flights to Harare and four flights a week to Livingstone. Johannesburg-Victoria Falls will begin on October 3 with thrice-weekly operations, and Johannesburg-Maputo will start on October 5 with four weekly flights.
2. Kirby Gordon, the Chief Marketing Officer at FlySafair, highlighted the airline's commitment to aiding the recovery of tourism in Africa and its continued focus on customer service, despite its rapid growth. The airline has increased its flight operations by 47% between 2019 and 2022, with plans for further expansion in 2023.
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