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    TSA Security Training - Which Employees Are Required to Participate?

    Posted by Brandon Bernard on Sun, Oct 31, 2021

    Tags: TFSSP, Training, Fixed Base Operator, Cargo Operator, Aircraft Operator, PCSSP, Blog, DASSP

    When most of us think of TSA security training, we tend to think of all the headaches it causes. Knowing who needs to take it, what the requirements are and keeping on top of all the changes, record keeping and management of the program can be a pain for even the most experienced individuals. Over the next few months, in this blog, we will talk about ways to make this a bit easier and more manageable. We’ll start by helping you with who exactly needs training and who else should take security training courses.
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    Ways to Make Your Aviation Security Training Program More Efficient

    Posted by Brandon Bernard on Wed, Oct 27, 2021

    Tags: TFSSP, Training, Fixed Base Operator, Cargo Operator, Aircraft Operator, Corporate Flight Department, Blog, DASSP

    In the last couple months we have spent some time talking about aviation security training. We have talked about who needs to take training and who is commonly forgotten. This month we focus on more of the economic consequences of training  and what can be done to minimize those.

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    Aviation: A Transportation Method for Human Trafficking

    Posted by Joe Dalton on Fri, Apr 30, 2021

    Tags: Training, Airport, Fixed Base Operator, Crewmember, Private Pilot, Cargo Operator, Aircraft Operator, Corporate Flight Department, Operation, Education, Blog, Aircraft Repair, Individuals, Maintenance Operator, Flight Training Provider

    Written by: Claudia Culmone

    Human trafficking is a modern term applied to an age-old system that exploits people of all ages and backgrounds for profit or personal gratification.

    The trafficking of humans can be traced back thousands of years to civilizations that include the Romans, Egyptians, Mayans, Aztecs and Chinese. During these periods, transportation of victims was primarily achieved by marching them over land on foot. In the 17th century, traffickers used ships, transforming the institution into a global business. The dawn of aviation provided a new transportation option for traffickers – one that is still heavily used today.

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    General Aviation Security Guidelines for Airport Operators and Users

    Posted by Joe Dalton on Tue, Jul 02, 2019

    Tags: Airport, Fixed Base Operator, Crewmember, Private Pilot, Cargo Operator, Aircraft Operator, Corporate Flight Department, Operation, Blog, Aircraft Repair, Individuals, Maintenance Operator, Flight Training Provider

    Do you know in 2004 the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) published Security Guidelines for General Aviation Airport Operators and Users? The guidelines provided general aviation (GA) operators a quick resource on topics that had only been communicated to commercial operators. In 2017, the security guidelines document was updated by the TSA’s Aviation Security Advisory Committee (ASAC) to reflect current practices.

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    Is Your Company Safe from Insider Threat?

    Posted by Claudia Culmone on Mon, Jan 28, 2019

    Tags: Training, Airport, Fixed Base Operator, Aircraft Operator, Corporate Flight Department, Operation, Blog, Aircraft Repair, Maintenance Operator, Flight Training Provider

    First, what is an insider threat? According to the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) 2018 Report of the Aviation Security Advisory Committee on Insider Threats at Airports, “The term insider threat refers to individuals with privileged access to sensitive areas and/or information, who intentionally or unwittingly misuse or allow others to misuse this access to exploit vulnerabilities in an effort to compromise security, facilitate criminal activity, terrorism, or other illicit actions which inflict harm to people, an organization, the air transportation system or national security.”

    With that definition in mind, let’s examine the components of insider threat and how you can protect your operation from them.

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    Is Uber Weed in Our Future?

    Posted by Bailey Wong on Wed, Nov 14, 2018

    Tags: Airport, Fixed Base Operator, Crewmember, Aircraft Operator, Operation, Anti-Drug & Alcohol Program Management, Blog, Individuals, Maintenance Operator, Anti-Drug & Alcohol Program Manager

    Whether it be recreational or medicinal, marijuana is becoming more accessible and its use is growing in popularity. The THC and CBD compounds of marijuana are being added into a lot of edibles. Candy, baked goods, coffee and now beer (yes, it’s a thing) are just a few of the innovative ways the cannabis industry and consumers have incorporated the substance into everyday consumables. While the creativity is impressive, is adding THC and/or CBD to edible items posing a bigger risk than we think?

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    Awareness Training Saves Lives

    Posted by Whitney Sigafoose on Tue, Oct 30, 2018

    Tags: Training, Airport, Fixed Base Operator, Crewmember, Private Pilot, Cargo Operator, Aircraft Operator, Corporate Flight Department, Operation, Blog, Individuals, Maintenance Operator, Flight Training Provider

    Human trafficking is a worldwide epidemic. According to the International Labour Organization, an estimated 40.3 million people are victims of modern-day slavery. Of those 40.3 million people, 24.9 million people are in forced labor and 15.4 million are in forced marriage. Contrary to popular belief, this is not just an issue overseas, it is happening right in our own backyard. The image below from the Polaris Project shows the largest hot spots for human trafficking here in the United States.

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    Safety vs. Security: Is there a difference?

    Posted by Claudia Culmone on Wed, Jul 25, 2018

    Tags: Airport, Fixed Base Operator, Crewmember, Private Pilot, Cargo Operator, Aircraft Operator, Corporate Flight Department, Operation, Blog, Individuals, Maintenance Operator, Flight Training Provider

    Safety…security: they sound like they are the same thing, right? After all, they both work with the purpose of protecting someone or something from harm. So why are safety and security separated with respect to government authority and oversight?

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    FMCSA vs. FAA, part 2

    Posted by Claudia Culmone on Mon, Jul 09, 2018

    Tags: Airport, Fixed Base Operator, Aircraft Operator, Operation, Anti-Drug & Alcohol Program Management, Education, Blog, Aircraft Repair, Maintenance Operator, Anti-Drug & Alcohol Program Manager

    Knowing when a company needs to set up a drug program, or when safety-sensitive employees should be administered a drug or alcohol test, is not always intuitive. But what if you have safety-sensitive employees who are subject to more than one agency? In Part 1 of our blog series, we discussed the differences between the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) drug programs. For Part 2, we’re diving into when a safety-sensitive employee reports to both agencies and what you should know.

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    FMCSA & FAA Drug Programs

    Posted by Claudia Culmone on Tue, Apr 24, 2018

    Tags: Airport, Fixed Base Operator, Aircraft Operator, Operation, Anti-Drug & Alcohol Program Management, Education, Blog, Aircraft Repair, Maintenance Operator, Anti-Drug & Alcohol Program Manager

    Drug programs: FMCSA vs. FAA, part 1

    Complying with the guidelines of more than one U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) agency is challenging, especially when it concerns drug testing. How do you know if you need multiple drug programs? When should employees be tested? What should you do if you have employees who fall under more than one DOT agency? In our first of two blogs, we discuss when a drug program is needed, testing requirements, and the differences between drug programs for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

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