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The Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) is an industry-driven, applied research program that develops practical solutions to problems faced by airport operators. Funding more than 20 research projects a year, ACRP focuses on research needs that other Federal research programs do not address. ACRP is managed by the Transportation Research Board (TRB) of the National Academies and sponsored by the FAA.

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Recently Released Publications

The following content is published by the Transportation Research Board (TRB) of the National Academies.

• Synthesis of Information Related to Airport Practices: 2013

  Published: February 3, 2013 5:47 AM

  

  TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Research Results Digest 17: Synthesis of Information Related to Airport Practices is a digest of the progress and status of ACRP Project 11-03, Synthesis of Information Related to Airport Practices.

• ACRP Impacts on Practice--November 2012: ACRP Disseminates Solutions-Based Research Projects Through Ambassadors

  Published: January 27, 2013 5:44 AM

  The latest issue of TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Impact on Practice describes the Ambassador program, one of several dissemination initiatives that are strengthening ACRP’s connection to the airport industry.
  
  In their first year, ACRP Ambassadors engaged the aviation community through 11 presentations; 13 exhibitions; and the distribution of more than 600 ACRP reports, 500 ACRP brochures, 160 ACRP synthesis reports, and 130 Impacts on Practice.

• Legal Issues Related to Developing Safety Management Systems and Safety Risk Management at U.S. Airports

  Published: January 24, 2013 5:44 AM

  TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Legal Research Digest 19: Legal Issues Related to Developing Safety Management Systems and Safety Risk Management at U.S. Airports explores the basics of a safety management systems (SMS); discusses the concept of a “just culture;” highlights efforts to implement SMS at airports and in other industries such as maritime, patient safety, and oil and gas; examines theories under which SMS could lead to increased liability for airports; and provides a review of select state sunshine laws and the federal Freedom of Information Act.
  
  The digest also discusses certain available means of protecting SMS data from disclosure or discovery, and suggests potential strategies for managing legal issues that may arise due to implementation of SMS.
  
  According to the report, Safety Management System (SMS) has been defined as a systematic approach to managing safety not only by proactively conducting safety assessments before there is an incident or accident, but also by having the necessary policies, procedures, organization structure, and accountabilities in place. The four key elements of an SMS are safety policy, risk management, assurance, and promotion.

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ACRP Webinars

ACRP offers the following free webinars based on recent ACRP reports.

2012 Webinars

• Airport Terminal Planning and Design, A Focus on Wayfinding and Roadways (Dec. 6, 2012)
• Airport Governance and Ownership (Nov. 14, 2012)

Archived Webinars

• Greenhouse Gas Reduction and Sustainable Construction Strategies for Airports (Oct. 10, 2012)
• Aviation Fuel Costs and Alternatives (June 5, 2012)
• Cleared for Takeoff! Airport Inspection and Ramp Safety Practices (May 10, 2012)
• Small Airports: Practical Guidance for Survival (Dec. 5, 2011)
• Current Trends at Airports: Rights and Responsibilities (Nov. 14, 2011)
• Wildlife vs. Aviation: Repelling and Deterring Techniques (Oct. 24, 2011)
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