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NBAA Reports on New Initiatives
by Kim Blonigen
Throughout its history, NBAA has worked to senior manager of security and facilitation. “Included in
support policies that foster business aviation in
the United States and around the world. Among the policy priorities for the Association and the industry it represents are modernization of the nation’s aviation system, building upon the already outstanding safety record for business aviation and preserving secure access to airports and airspace. Below are two new initiatives that will aid in supporting these policy priorities.
New Security Resources
The NBAA Security Council is developing new resources to help their Member Companies manage technology security threats and educate aviation department personnel on these concerns, including privacy issues raised by ADS-B equipage and other new technologies.
“The Security Council acknowledges the potential threats associated with the use of some avionics and other technology, and will be developing best practices for use of technology in aviation departments,” said Sarah Wolf, a certified aviation manager who is NBAA’s
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these threats are potential loss of privacy, laser attacks and even possible hacking of aircraft avionics.”
The council plans to update NBAA’s Best Practices for Business Aviation Security and the NBAA Management Guide to include new guidance on how business aircraft operators can address these emerging threats.
For many years, the Security Council has focused on ensuring business aviation has fair access to airspace during temporary flight restrictions (TFRs), especially those associated with movements of VIPs. Wolf said this would continue to be a priority for the Security Council, which hopes to increase business aviation access to airspace during TFRs by leveraging existing security initiatives such as Global Entry or the DCA Access Standard Security Program.
“VIP TFRs become a more significant issue during election seasons, especially during presidential elections,” noted Wolf, who is staff liaison to the Security Council. “NBAA and the council will continue to work with regulators so that aircraft operators have reasonable
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