Airline Safety Organizations

Increase your business through airline safety organizations
By Linda C. Ray
Airlines safety organizations offer a slew of opportunities for positive exposure for your business. In addition to members of the air safety organization who work within the industry in some capacity, you will have opportunities to be recognized by other airport safety program members, including peripheral businesses and government organizations that support the airport security program industry.

Affiliation with airline safety organizations provides lobbying and networking opportunities that can be immensely helpful to your own business interests, while you support the industry. Membership in organizations for airline safety often means access to information and contacts that can be important to your own company. Regional airline security organizations offer even more chances to network with local business and industry leaders in your community. Use your membership airline safety programs in a number of different ways.

1. Expand your network through airline security associations

2. Support the industry by participating in an air safety organization

3. Stand out as a leader in airline safety organizations

Develop business contacts in an airport safety program

Airline security associations hold regular meetings, seminars and conventions for members and interested parties. At an airport security program or event, as well as through various committees in which you can participate, you will have numerous occasions to socialize and network with other business people who support and work with the airline safety industry. The business leaders you meet could offer a number of trade opportunities for you and your company.
Try:  The Flight Safety Foundation is dedicated to research and advocacy that supports airline safety programs. The Aviation Crime Prevention Institute is a non-profit air safety organization that works for elimination of crime in the airline industry.

Show your interest by joining an air safety organization

If you to do business with any airlines in any kind of capacity, you will want to express your support as well as meet national and local leaders in the industry. You often can do this best by participating in organizations for airline safety with both your presence and your financial support.
Try:  The International Society of Air Safety Investigators supports air safety through its membership of investigators and interested affiliate members. As a member of the National Air Disaster Alliance, you can support airline safety programs and survivors and their families.

Set yourself up as an industry expert at airline security associations

To stand out as an expert and further your own business interests, you need to be recognized by your peers and those whom you do business with. Most airline safety program events present opportunities to impress your peers through speaking engagements, training seminars and writing opportunities. Start in a committee and volunteer to speak or write for the group until you develop a reputation that other members of the airport safety program group recognize.
Try:  Global Safe Haven provides airport security programs for young travelers and is always looking for volunteers for an airline safety program. The Experimental Aircraft Association serves members of privately-owned and commercial airplanes and their interests and passions.

• Join a committee in your air safety organization to develop closer relationships with others who could be helpful to your business.