This was the conclusion of an inspection into Bluesky Aviation Joint Stock Company’s compliance with aviation industry-specific regulations regarding aircraft operations and maintenance.
As of the inspection in July 2024, Bluesky had not yet updated their Falcon 8X, VN-A999 aircraft into the Aviation Security Program. Post-inspection, Bluesky has updated this information. Image illustration: Interior of a Falcon 8X. Image source: Dassault Falcon.
|
During the direct inspection of Bluesky in July 2024, upon discovering these issues, the Vietnam Aviation Inspectorate requested that the units immediately take corrective measures.
At the same time, based on the inspection results and conclusions, Chief Inspector Dinh Van Cung recommended that the Director of the Aviation Authority instruct relevant agencies and units on a number of measures to address the issues.
Among these, the Vietnam Aviation Inspectorate was tasked with issuing administrative sanctions against Bluesky for the following violations: Failure to maintain sufficient aircraft operation conditions in terms of organizational structure, aircraft management and monitoring methods, and aircraft operation equipment and facilities as prescribed.
Failure to update and maintain the safety documentation and aircraft operation manuals, as well as a lack of training, retraining, and professional training for relevant personnel. The acceptable level of safety (ALOS) was also not approved by the competent authority as required.
Prior to this, the Aviation Inspectorate discovered that Bluesky did not have appropriately qualified personnel at their operating base to perform the function of operation control. The company also failed to properly control and maintain operation control for all flights and did not designate individuals to provide operational instructions as required.
Bluesky signed a contract with Air Alsie to perform flight monitoring tasks, which was not in accordance with regulations. Additionally, Bluesky did not have operation support staff to carry out flight monitoring tasks.
Bluesky also failed to establish a data storage procedure to support search and rescue efforts (determining the aircraft’s last position) in their operation manuals…
In addition to the administrative sanctions against Bluesky, the Inspectorate also issued sanctions against individuals within Bluesky for the following violations: Two aircraft commanders did not sign in the correct position on the flight load balance sheet.
Maintenance staff at the Noi Bai International Airport did not follow proper procedures: Some cleaning chemicals, aircraft fuel tank disinfectants, data cables did not have Bluesky’s material control cards; aircraft fuel tank disinfectants that had expired were kept in the area of usable chemicals.
Maintenance staff at Tan Son Nhat International Airport also did not follow proper procedures: The warehouse exit slip and tool borrowing form did not follow the prescribed format.
Two aircraft commanders did not follow the required job procedures: The pilot of flight BSF999 (SZB-HAN) did not record the date of the flight in the technical logbook; the pilot of flight BSF999 (HAN-CXR) did not record the destination airport in the technical logbook (this was discovered through random inspection).
Bluesky was requested to organize a review and draw experiences from the shortcomings and immediately implement corrective measures. At the same time, they were asked to review and amend the documents and submit them to the competent authority for approval, ensuring consistency across all documents. A report on the implementation of these measures is to be submitted to the Vietnam Aviation Inspectorate before March 30, 2025.
The ground handling service provider for Bluesky, DHT Commercial Services Company Limited, was also issued an administrative sanction for providing aviation services at an airport without the required Aviation Service Permit.
Regarding the shortcomings of Bluesky that were pointed out during the inspection, several units under the Aviation Authority, such as the Flight Standards Room, the Science, Technology and Environment Room, the Northern, Central, and Southern Aviation Ports, need to organize reviews and draw experiences, especially for leaders and individuals, and take corrective measures. A report on these measures is to be submitted to the Aviation Authority in March 2025.
|
Bluesky was established on February 10, 2010, as a commercial aviation company specializing in general aviation, with its head office in Dong Da, Hanoi. Bluesky currently operates two leased aircraft. Their operation model is charter flights. Bluesky has aircraft maintenance bases at Noi Bai and Tan Son Nhat airports, performing minor repairs and periodic maintenance up to 12 months. Beyond this approved scope, Bluesky has a maintenance contract with ExecuJet, an aircraft maintenance organization. Bluesky’s aviation personnel include 15 pilots and 7 aircraft maintenance technicians. |
Duong Ngoc
– 07:39 08/03/2025
The Ultimate Guide to Kettle Safety and Efficiency: 5 Lessons Learned Over a Decade of Use
An electric kettle is a handy appliance found in most homes. It provides hot water in a matter of minutes, but many people don’t use it optimally, safely, or economically.
The Ultimate Guide to Real Estate: Navigating the Hanoi Property Market with Confidence
The Department of Construction will remove unqualified units from its electronic information portal and report them to the Ministry of Construction to be taken down from the housing and real estate market information system.
[On Seat 47] ‘EC40 Wants to Win, Volvo Vietnam Needs to Educate Customers: Using Electric Cars Without Public Charging Stations is Normal’
With a price tag of VND 1.739 billion, the Volvo EC40 could succeed in the compact luxury electric car segment if the Swedish automaker can make the lack of widespread public charging infrastructure seem like a non-issue to prospective customers.
Why Hasn’t the Ministry of Industry and Trade Banned Temu, 1688, and Shein Yet?
The Department of E-Commerce and Digital Economy (Ministry of Industry and Trade) explained that they have not yet banned Temu and Shein as they need to conduct a thorough and cautious evaluation.
The Alluring Appeal of the Mercedes-Benz E-Class Symbol: Unveiling the Mystique
If SUVs are made for exploration, discovery, and adventure, then sedans, and the E-Class in particular, are the epitome of understated luxury. They are the original purveyors of class and shine in their most elegant form, without the need for flashy acceleration.
