Providing Security for the World's Largest Aircraft: The Airbus A380 Global Security Associates Will Run Security Operations for the Airbus A380

Dulles, VA (PRWeb) March 22, 2007 -- Lufthansa Airline and Airbus are bringing the A380 to Dulles Airport for a "route-proving flight" on March 26. The entire security for the event will be provided by New York-based Global Security Associates, LLC (www.globalsecurityassociates.com). The Airbus A380 is the largest aircraft in the world and its arrival in America is being compared to Charles Lindbergh's 1927 solo flight across the Atlantic. The impact this plane has on the aviation world and spectators with its wingspan wider than a football field and the capacity to carry more than 500 passengers is enormous.

While preparations for the media event, to celebrate the aircraft's arrival on American soil is well underway, so too are the security plans for behind the scenes assurances that celebrations unfold as planned. Global Security Associates, the New York-based international aviation security provider, is responsible for implementing all the security for this much anticipated event. "We are preparing for the arrival of Airbus' flagship A380 by coordinating efforts with both airport officials and local law enforcement. The event is a much higher profile event than the aircraft's stop in New York," explains Will McGuire, president and CEO of Global Security Associates.

The event in Washington will include high-profile spectators from heads-of-state, military officials and international government figures. "Because of the airport's proximity to the Capitol, GSA is not only designing and implementing security protocols for the plane but for the high-level spectator, as well." GSA takes a risk management approach to ensure that solutions meet client specific requirements and can be seamlessly integrated. Global Security Associates is well-known for its expertise in designing security for high profile events and people having been involved with providing the security operations for the 2005 Presidential Inauguration, the 2006 Winter Olympic Games as well as providing security for the U.N. General Assembly.

The aircraft is expected to arrive at Dulles some time after 9 p.m. on Sunday, March 25 and depart some time after 9 p.m. on Monday, March 26. The organizers of this event have not made arrangements for the general public to view the aircraft, its takeoffs or landings. Public areas of the airport do not offer a good view of the A380 when it is parked on the airfield. The airport will be operating normally throughout this event. If you come to the airport, please be mindful of passengers who will be traveling those days and do not park in unauthorized areas.

About Global Security Associates:
Global Security Associates, LLC, (GSA) is among the world's leading aviation security firms. National and international airlines, with locations throughout the world, depend on Global for providing daily security operations, on-going security design protocols, updates and training. GSA has also been a major security supplier to government agencies, Fortune 500 companies and international clients at locations in Europe, the Caribbean, North & Central Africa, South Africa, South America, Mexico, Asia and the Middle East including Saudi Arabia, Syria, Lebanon and Jordan.

William McGuire, president and CEO of the company, has spent nearly two decades in the security industry. McGuire is a member of the American Society of Industrial Security (ASIS), the National Cargo Security Council (NCSC), the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the International Association for Counter-terrorism & Security Professionals.

www.globalsecurityassociates.com

Contact:
Karen Johnson                       
Johnson Media Services               
291 Little Plains Road                   
Huntington, NY 11743               
Telephone: 631-757-4950               
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Mr. William McGuire
President/CEO
Global Security Associates, LLC
Telephone: 516-414-0487

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