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The JW Group, Inc. Selected by National Safe Skies Alliance, Inc. to Develop an Airport Credentialing Efficiency Toolkit

• Dec 10, 2020

Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, December 10, 2020—The JW Group, Inc., an airport technology, planning, and management consulting firm, announced today it was selected by the National Safe Skies Alliance – Program for Applied Research in Airport Security (PARAS) to support the development of an Airport Credentialing Efficiency Toolkit for the U.S. aviation industry.  Under the research project, The JW Group team will research the major challenges airport security badging offices face throughout the credentialing process and will develop resources and strategic recommendations to enhance efficiencies and assist airports to overcome these challenges. Anticipated research topics include staffing limitations and job duty assignments, Authorized Signatory responsibilities, appointments and scheduling, document verification, relevant metrics and reporting, applicant assistance, effectively implementing new processes, and leveraging available technology as applicable. The Toolkit to be developed will include guidance and resource material in these topic areas, as well as several others, and will benefit airports of all sizes.

The effort will include data collection through airport interviews and other industry outreach.  “We are very excited to be selected for this project” states Jim Willis, President of The JW Group, Inc.  “The combination of our business process management, security systems and airport operations expertise make this project well suited for us. We are looking forward to working with Safe Skies on this aviation industry effort to assist airports in improving the efficiency of their credentialing process.”

About Safe Skies

National Safe Skies Alliance, Inc. (Safe Skies) is a non-profit organization that works with airports, government, and industry to maintain a safe and effective aviation security system. Since 1997, they have been a trusted resource for decision makers seeking impartial information on airport security technologies and procedures. Funding for Safe Skies’ programs is provided by the Federal Aviation Administration.

About The JW Group, Inc.

The JW Group, Inc. is a global management, planning, and technology consulting firm founded in 2009 by experienced aviation management consulting professionals, providing a broad range of services and solutions in terminal and facility planning & design, technology planning & design, and business management consulting. Its aviation professionals are industry experts with the insight and ability to meet the most challenging aspects of our client’s business. The JW Group has worked at over 70 airports in 25 countries worldwide. For more information on The JW Group, Inc. please visit our website at  www.thejwg.com.