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Tag: security

  • 7
    Aug

    Executive Security in Business Aviation: Part 3 – Weapons Considerations

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Universal
    3691
    Unfortunately, it’s not practical to hire executive protection type-licensed to carry and use weapons at all worldwide locations. In order ...
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  • 31
    Jul

    Executive Security in Business Aviation: Part 2 – Security Specifics

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Universal
    3474
    It’s always important to consider security risks at planned destinations and, when needed, to obtain advance intelligence briefs and organize ...
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  • 24
    Jul

    Executive Security in Business Aviation: Part 1 – General Considerations

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Universal
    3525
    Executive security – personal protection for passengers and crew – is often required depending on the type of flight operation ...
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  • Assessing Airport and Aircraft Security – Part 2: Aircraft Security Options
    8
    Mar

    Assessing Airport and Aircraft Security – Part 2: Aircraft Security Options

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Universal
    3845
    Always check with your trip support and/or security provider on current security/threat status at all planned destinations and tech stops. ...
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  • Assessing Airport and Aircraft Security – Part 1: Top Considerations
    1
    Mar

    Assessing Airport and Aircraft Security – Part 1: Top Considerations

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Universal
    3222
    Airport and aircraft security must always be top of mind, particularly when traveling to unfamiliar airport locations. Depending on the ...
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  • Hotel Security for Business Aviation Travel – Part 3: Security Briefs
    19
    Dec

    Hotel Security for Business Aviation Travel – Part 3: Security Briefs

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Universal
    3163
    In most cases you won’t find much information on specific hotel security/safety issues online – unless the hotel has had ...
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  • 5
    Dec

    Hotel Security for Business Aviation Travel – Part 2: Room Considerations & Tips

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Universal
    3560
    A hotel room is not just a hotel room. Your safety and security at international hotel locations will be impacted ...
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  • Hotel Security for Business Aviation Travel – Part 1: General Considerations
    28
    Nov

    Hotel Security for Business Aviation Travel – Part 1: General Considerations

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Universal
    3461
    Your greatest security risks on international travel, and even on domestic operations, are generally off-airport. Corporate crews routinely stay in ...
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  • Business Aircraft Ops in the Philippines – CIQ and Security
    30
    Jul

    Business Aircraft Ops in the Philippines – CIQ and Security

    Bizav Best Practice
    By David Butler
    4681
    For most airports in the Philippines, other than at Manila (RPLL), business aircraft crew members and passengers will clear Customs, ...
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  • Tips for Aviation Schedulers & Dispatchers: Top Trip-Planning Considerations
    3
    Feb

    Tips for Aviation Schedulers & Dispatchers: Top Trip-Planning Considerations

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Universal
    3848
    Within corporate flight departments, schedulers and dispatchers continue to assume more and more responsibility. Route and documentation planning, access to ...
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  • Security Planning for Business Aviation Travel – Part 2: Vetting and Arranging for Security
    9
    Jul

    Security Planning for Business Aviation Travel – Part 2: Vetting and Arranging for Security

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Universal
    2885
    There’s no standard for airport security within the international operating arena. Each airport differs in terms of security infrastructure and ...
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  • Security Planning for Business Aviation Travel – Part 1: Pre-Planning
    2
    Jul

    Security Planning for Business Aviation Travel – Part 1: Pre-Planning

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Universal
    3311
    To reduce risk and improve the success of your international trips, it is recommended for business aircraft operators to order ...
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    12
    Jun

    Mitigating Risk when Operating to Volatile Areas – Part 1 of 2

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Tonie Gorham
    3624
    This business aviation blog post is the first part of a series on mitigating risk when operating to volatile areas. ...
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