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 In January 2012 the Barbados Department of Civil Aviation’s Civil Aviation Training Center joined with Spranza LLC to offer a broad spectrum of services and programs to assist professionals in the fields of: aviation security, emergency response, safety, operations and management. Established in 1973 with the assistance of Transport Canada, the mission of the Barbados Civil Aviation Training Centre (BCATC) is, primarily, to design, develop and promote training programmes for the growth and advancement of...

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Most of us remember a time when air travel was a gentile, if not luxurious experience. Passengers were treated to complimentary cocktails, gourmet food served with monogramed silverware (as opposed to Tyco plastic sporks) and flight attendants seemingly drawn from the pages of Donald Bain's1960's best seller, "Coffee, Tea, or me"?¹.While our collective memories may be tainted with more than just a "bit" of nostalgia, the reality of the evolving role of flight attendants seems...

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Course No. 159 721590 Air Operators Flight Security Monitor (FSM / (GSC) Ground Security Officer Certification Training Coming March 2012Ft. Pierce, Florida USASpranza LLC& Barbados Civil Aviation Training Center Present Designed specifically for those tasked with air operator flight security manager and ground security coordinator duties, this program provides Level I instruction specifically designed to addresses air operator needs in accordance with ICAO Annex 17  (8th Edition - April 2006), EU Doc 23/2008 and ECAC...

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Our 2012 Airfield Marking Symposium Schedule has been released: SAN ANTONIO, MAY 14-16 NEWARK, JULY 9-11 DENVER, SEPTEMBER 17-19 DAYTONA BEACH, NOVEMBER 12-14 If you haven't been, give it some serious consideration. You'll see markings in a whole new light. Feel free to email me if you have questions. Mike Speidel

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The Barbados Civil Aviation Training Centre (BCATC) in partnership with Spranza LLC and the Barbados Civil Aviation Department have joined together to offer aviation professionals a truly unique learning experience. Developed to assist in ensuring airport and airline compliance with both National and International standards, the Program offers participants a wide array of instruction in cost effective and convenient modular classes, along with onsite assistance through a joint consultancy service. Designed for airport, airline, CAA...

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December 21, 2011– Aviation Continuing Education, Inc. (ACE) is pleased to announce the online availability of our 2012 Edition, FAA approved 14 CFR 139.321 compliant training programs. Covering both (e)(1), Supervisors and (e)(2) Line Service Techs, ACE has made it easy to comply with federal law.  The 2012 update includes all the revisions to NFPA 407, the Standard for Aircraft Fuel Servicing. Additionally, Those who have enrolled in the 2009 Edition of the Fuel Safety...

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As the inevitable deadline approaches for aviation organizations to implement a proper program of SMS (Safety Management Systems) many planners, administrators and operators  struggle with interpreting the message and meaning of ICAO Doc 9859/AN474. Being unclear as to what SMS truly is, how to use the tools embedded in the program and what is needed for proper implementation can lead one to reach for the Xanax 1 bottle while pouring a 'stiff drink' before proceeding....

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For most, preparing a budget is a tedious, stressful and time consuming task.  Too often a poorly prepared budget coupled with a less than professional presentation can lead to departmental shortfalls, lack of proper traiing and equipment and overall a less than standard operation. The AVSEC Center in conjunction with Spranza LLC and Aviation News US is here to help wwith our two day Budget Bootcamp workshop.  Whether oeprations, security, fire rescue or administration, Budget...

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With the approach of the holiday travel season, aviation security professionals face perhaps their greatest challenge.  Untold numbers of unruly, intoxicated, angry, and stressed passengers will trudge along towards their destination to spend countless hours cramped in 17 inches of seat space only to experience the horror of their checked bags continuing on to Pago Pago, Tokyo or Lima, Peru. In order to limit the number of security breaches, interpersonal confrontations, and outright violence at...

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In today’s turbulent economic times, more and more aviation managers, administrators and supervisors are turning away from costly in-service training programs to the more convenient and cost effective venue of Interactive Distance Learning available on the World Wide Web.  A recent Google Search of the terms “aviation security distance learning programs” indicated “about 977,000” entries While still in its infancy, the development of compliance-based training modules which are entertaining, educational, relevant and interactive has progressed...

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