I recently had the privilege of being invited to attend and make a presentation at a United Nations Aviation Safety Seminar in Brindisi, Italy. The seminar was held for U.N. Department of Field Support personnel and also was attended by representatives of a number of aircraft operators that provide contracted services to the United Nations.
Most of the attendees were field personnel from various U.N. missions, many of which are located in dangerous parts of the world. What is apparent is the dedication of these people to their work in support of the humanitarian effort in truly challenging environments. Their activities bring new meaning to the word “risk” and to the definition of “hostile environment.”
Aviation security is an integral part of the operational risk equation, and risk management is a broad and complex issue that requires careful and constant oversight by many people who support aviation activities in mainly remote environments.
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