Barich Publications

The Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) is an industry-driven, applied research program that develops near-term, practical solutions to problems faced by airport operators. ACRP is managed by the Transportation Research Board (TRB) of the National Academies and sponsored by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Additional information can be found on the TRB website. The research is conducted by contractors who are selected on the basis of competitive proposals. Since 2007, Barich, Inc. has been selected on multiple occasions to develop, or contribute to the TRB's ACRP research projects.

We are currently providing our services on the following: 

• ACRP Project 11-02 Task 37, "Periodic Report on Transformative Technology at Airports"
• ACRP Project 03-52, "Guidelines for Adapting and Managing Airport Common Use Programs"
• ACRP Project 01-47, "A Guide to Developing a Culture of Innovation at Airports"
• ACRP Project 10-28, "Practical Guide for Integrating Crisis Management and Business Continuity (as a sub to Hagerty)

While conducting research projects, Barich, Inc. various staff also participate as Panel Members, helping to guide other ACRP initiatives. 

Current projects include:

• 03-61, "Assessing and Improving Data Analytic Capabilities at Airports"
• 10-31, "Guidebook for Virtual Airport Ramp Control Operations Facilities" 
• 11-11, "Facilitating Implementation of ACRP Products"

Past projects include:

• Report 233: Airport Biometrics Primer
• Report 59: Information Technology Systems at Airports--A Primer 
• Report 70: Guidebook for Implementing Intelligent Transportation Systems Elements to Improve Airport Traveler Access Information
• Report 182:  Guidance for Planning, Design, and Operations of Airport Communication Centers
• 04-04A, "Evaluating the Airport Emergency Response Operations Simulation (AEROS) Tool"
• 11-05, "Dissemination of ACRP Research Results" (incorporated into the ACRP Strategic Plan)

Barich, Inc. has also contributed to two recently produced ACRP projects:

• Report 153: Guidebook for IROPS Stakeholder Communication & Coordination - We developed a Risk Assessment Tool to assist airports in better understanding the impacts of IROPS events across all aviation stakeholders and to improve planning and response. See the final Guidebook here.
• ACRP 11-02 T24 " Electronic Delivery Formats" - We supported a project team in the analysis and recommendations for alternative deliverable formats for ACRP research.  This included the assessment of benefits, costs, risks, and impacts for each alternative format in accordance with the ACRP objective of research dissemination. See final research product here.

Over the last 10+ years, Barich, Inc. has produced the following research reports (and associated tools):

The National Safe Skies Alliance (Safe Skies) Program for Applied Research in Airport Security (PARAS) is an industry-driven, applied research program that develops near-term, practical solutions to problems faced by airport operators. PARAS is managed by Safe Skies, funded by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and modeled after the Airport Cooperative Research Program of the Transportation Research Board. Additional information can be found on the Safe Skies website. The research is conducted by contractors who are selected on the basis of competitive proposals. 

Barich Inc. Team members have also published journal articles on relevant aviation industry topics and current trends.