Safety Standdown Safety Talk #15: Conflict Zones and Security Risks
Bombardier’s latest Safety Standdown Safety Talk took place April 21, 2022, and the topic was certainly top of mind: operational realities considering military conflicts around the world.
In this informative presentation, “Conflict Zones and Security Risks,” John Cauthen, Security Director, Aviation & Maritime at Phoenix, Arizona based MedAire, explored the security implications to aviation operations in several locations including the current situation in Ukraine, as well as other global hotspots such as the Middle East, Central Africa, and increasing tensions in Northeast Asia.
Cauthen discussed pressing topics, including:
The Russo-Ukraine War may be a prolonged conflict. What implications does it have in civil aviation regionally and globally?
Anti-aircraft weapons proliferation and irregular fighters may pose a risk to aviation operations and overflight of certain geographic locations here. How can we deal with these realities?
What sort of weapons systems should operators be aware of in some of these conflict zones as it relates to overflight and/or adjacent flight operations?
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Just a reminder that the Safety Standdown team is once again taking nominations for the annual Safety Standdown Safety Award. Handed out at the 2022 Safety Standdown gala coming this fall, this prestigious honour goes to an individual who has consistently made an invaluable safety contribution to the aviation industry, raising safety standards within their operations and the industry.
If you know someone who is an uncompromising safety steward, please fill out the registration and highlight this impressive safety leader.