TRB Webinar: Plan for Disaster: Is Your Airport Prepared For An Airfield Accident?

Airport personnel were invited to a TRB webinar on Thursday, August 8, 2019, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM ET. The webinar featured research from the Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Web-Only Document 31: Improving Stakeholder Engagement in Aircraft Accident Response Planning and Legal Research Digest 33: Overview of Airport Duties and Standards of Care in Airfield Accident Cases.

This webinar provided guidance for airport personnel who seek to engage with accident response stakeholders beyond the boundaries of the airport. The U.S. Federal Administration (FAA) regulations require airports to be prepared to respond to emergency situations. These situations include aircraft accidents, which can threaten the safety and welfare of the airport, its occupants, and the surrounding community. Presenters discussed the airport’s duties and standards of care in an airfield accident context, including the extent to which federal preemption may apply.

The slides are available.


 
Webinar Presenters

• Kenneth Neubauer, Futron Aviation Corporation
• Jodi Howick, Howick Law, PLLC

Moderated by: Heidi Ann Benaman, Faith Group, LLC

Continuing Education Units for Accredited Airport Executives

The American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) will provide 1 Continuing Education Unit (CEU) to accredited airport executives who attend this webinar. Claim CEUs by visiting www.aaae.org/ceu. For questions about AAAE continuing education units, please contact accreditation@aaae.org.

Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Credits

TRB is offering 1.25 CLE credits for this webinar. TRB did not seek approval for the above listed workshop from the state board, so we advise that you contact your state board prior to registering for the webinar to see if credits would be accepted. Registered webinar attendees who sign in and view the entire webinar will receive a link to a certificate that they can fill out and provide to their board. Complete a certificate for each state in which you are required to file. Rules for CLE in some states require the provider to file attendance with the regulator as a service to lawyers. Please confirm jurisdictional reporting requirements with the state regulator. This certificate should be filed with the appropriate MCLE Board(s) or Commission(s) within 30 days of activity. Introductory remarks, keynote addresses, business meetings, breaks, receptions, etc., are not included in the computation of credit. TRB will retain a copy of your attendance; however, TRB is not required to submit attendance to the board.

Registration questions? Contact Reggie Gillum at RGillum@nas.edu.