Late last week, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced that Brian Delauter has been selected to serve as the agency's acting general manager of the General Aviation Branch effective July 12, 2009.
Currently, Delauter serves as the federal security director at Savannah International Airport. According to the TSA, Delauter has an extensive general aviation background and knowledge of all aspects of general aviation (corporate/recreational aircraft operations, airports, airspace, and airmen issues) and aviation laws, regulations, polices, and/or principles. He is a leader in the establishment and implementation of comprehensive general aviation security and communication strategies through collaboration with stakeholder partners.
Prior to joining the TSA, Delauter spent more than fifteen years in the aviation community as a general aviation pilot as well as a commercial aviator with Northwest Airlines. In this capacity, he managed crew during flights and ground operations in the general aviation environment. He currently holds multiple FAA licenses including commercial single engine land, commercial multi engine land, airline transport pilot, and flight instructor — single engine, multi engine, and instrument.
In his new position, Delauter will use his extensive general aviation experience in government and private industry to lead the TSA's strategy to enhance security within the GA sector and reduce the risk of misuse of general aviation assets by developing identification capabilities including positive pilot and aircraft identification.
