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TSA Clarifies Operator Security Responsibilities for Federal Office Candidates
March 19, 2011
The TSA has issued guidance for Part 125 and Part 135 certificate holders conducting operations under the Private Charter Standard Security Program (PCSSP) and the Twelve-Five Standard Security Program (TFSSP) and carrying candidates for federal elected office. In these cases, the U.S. Secret Service assumes responsibility for all security related to the flight and directs which security measures the operator must follow. To receive a copy of the letter, please contact NBAA's Doug Carr at dcarr@nbaa.org.
ICAO Chief Calls ID Theft a Serious Security Challenge
September 19, 2011
When Raymond Benjamin, the secretary general of the UN's International Civil Aviation Organization, addressed a recent four-day security summit in Montreal, he noted that while much has been done to harden aviation from security vulnerabilities since the terror attacks of 9/11, one key yet frequently overlooked concern is the threat of identity theft. "We first need to sharpen our focus on preventing identity fraud as we maintain our traditional emphasis on document security," Benjamin told conferees. This edition of the NBAA Flight Plan podcast has experts' tips for preventing identity theft during travel. Learn more.
State Department Report Reminds Aviation Community of MANPADS Danger
August 15, 2011
While the U.S. government, in cooperation with numerous other nations, has destroyed more than 32,500 Man Portable Air Defense Systems (MANPADS) in more than 30 countries since 2003, these highly mobile, shoulder-mounted, surface-to-air weapons remain a threat worldwide to aviation interests, according to a new report issued in July by the U.S. State Department entitled, "MANPADS: Combating the Threat to Global Aviation from Man-Portable Air Defense Systems." Learn more.
Mitigating Security Threats for Women at Home, Overseas
June 27, 2011
Have you ever found yourself surrounded by strangers in a strange place, unable to understand the language or the customs? Were you worried about your safety in those surroundings? That is often the case for the increasing number of women on either side of the cockpit door in business aviation. Jo Damato, NBAA's Director of Operations and Educational Development, is out to change that with a webinar scheduled for June 28 entitled "Women's Safety and Security: Threat Mitigation for the Traveling Female." Learn more, or listen to an episode of the NBAA Flight Plan podcast focusing on the issue.