AAAE CM Certified Member Training Study
Guide Exam Questions and Answers Verified
Solutions Latest Update 2026/2027
Question:
Single source or non-competitive contract.
Answer:
Usually only approved when the item or service is only available from one source
Question:
Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs).
Answer:
Small businesses that have socially or economically disadvantaged individuals who own at least
51% interest, and control management and daily operations.
Personal net worth can't exceed $1.32 million.
States and some primary airports certify the eligibility by establishing goals for the DBE or the
Airport Concessions DBE.
Primary airports that accept federal funds must have an airport concessions DBE program.
Airports are required to have a DBE program if they anticipate more than $250,000 in prime
contracts using federal funds.
3-year goal (percentage) for prime contracts.
Question:
What is a primary airport?.
Answer:
More than 10,000 enplanements annually
Question:
What are the 4 components for airport IT?.
,Answer:
Compatibility & Integration - does it all work together
Security & Safety - does the old stuff continue to work until the new stuff works
Scalability - can we add to, update, or upgrade later?
Usability - can the users actually use it
Question:
Geographical Information Systems (GIS).
Answer:
Links geographical information with descriptive information
Presents many layers of data, model patterns, reveal relationships, and analyse trends
Key component for eALPs
Question:
9 common airport IT systems.
Answer:
1. Airfield Lighting
2. Airport Noise and Operations Monitoring System - tracks noise
events and provides flight track analysis
3. Automated Vehicle Identification - transponders that track
commercial vehicle traffic for revenue purposes
4. Passenger processing systems - kiosks, multi-user flight
information display systems (arrival/departure screens)
5. Business and financial management systems - business functions
6. Property and asset management systems - tracks asset ownership,
lease and concession management, digital asset management system
7. Physical Access Control System (PACS) - allow, restrict, or track
movement of people who have been issued airport credentials
8. Facility and maintenance - environmental functions, heating,
ventilation, electrical, water, sewer
9. Airport operational database - centralized data storage such as the
Flight Information Display System and baggage management systems)
Question:
,Malicious outsiders ("outsider hacking") account for what percentage of breaches and how long
does it take to breach the system?.
Answer:
50-60%
About a minute
Question:
One of the most powerful weapons in a cyber attacker's arsenal.
Answer:
Email
Question:
Hacking.
Answer:
The crime of breaking into an individual's computer to access sensitive information
Question:
Denial of Service.
Answer:
Intended to disable a machine or system, making it unavailable for users
Question:
Malware.
Answer:
Short for "malicious software", designed to gain access or cause damage to a computer. Usually
activated by clicking on a link on an email or a webpage.
Question:
Phishing.
, Answer:
Designed to steal information such as credit card numbers or personally identifiable information
Question:
Spear phishing.
Answer:
Highly targeted attack where emails are sent to only a few individuals
Question:
Identity theft/data mining.
Answer:
Collecting and examining large databases in order to generate new information
Question:
Social engineering.
Answer:
The art of human manipulation. Used to gain information about the victim.
Question:
What is Commercial General Liability insurance, and how many parts does it have?.
Answer:
Basic policy that covers three parts:
1. Hangar keepers - coverage of damage to aircraft
2. Premises liability - coverage of injury to persons or property
3. Product liability - covers fuel and oil usage (usually an FBO
Minimum Standard)
Question:
What methods can be employed to reduce risk?.
Guide Exam Questions and Answers Verified
Solutions Latest Update 2026/2027
Question:
Single source or non-competitive contract.
Answer:
Usually only approved when the item or service is only available from one source
Question:
Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs).
Answer:
Small businesses that have socially or economically disadvantaged individuals who own at least
51% interest, and control management and daily operations.
Personal net worth can't exceed $1.32 million.
States and some primary airports certify the eligibility by establishing goals for the DBE or the
Airport Concessions DBE.
Primary airports that accept federal funds must have an airport concessions DBE program.
Airports are required to have a DBE program if they anticipate more than $250,000 in prime
contracts using federal funds.
3-year goal (percentage) for prime contracts.
Question:
What is a primary airport?.
Answer:
More than 10,000 enplanements annually
Question:
What are the 4 components for airport IT?.
,Answer:
Compatibility & Integration - does it all work together
Security & Safety - does the old stuff continue to work until the new stuff works
Scalability - can we add to, update, or upgrade later?
Usability - can the users actually use it
Question:
Geographical Information Systems (GIS).
Answer:
Links geographical information with descriptive information
Presents many layers of data, model patterns, reveal relationships, and analyse trends
Key component for eALPs
Question:
9 common airport IT systems.
Answer:
1. Airfield Lighting
2. Airport Noise and Operations Monitoring System - tracks noise
events and provides flight track analysis
3. Automated Vehicle Identification - transponders that track
commercial vehicle traffic for revenue purposes
4. Passenger processing systems - kiosks, multi-user flight
information display systems (arrival/departure screens)
5. Business and financial management systems - business functions
6. Property and asset management systems - tracks asset ownership,
lease and concession management, digital asset management system
7. Physical Access Control System (PACS) - allow, restrict, or track
movement of people who have been issued airport credentials
8. Facility and maintenance - environmental functions, heating,
ventilation, electrical, water, sewer
9. Airport operational database - centralized data storage such as the
Flight Information Display System and baggage management systems)
Question:
,Malicious outsiders ("outsider hacking") account for what percentage of breaches and how long
does it take to breach the system?.
Answer:
50-60%
About a minute
Question:
One of the most powerful weapons in a cyber attacker's arsenal.
Answer:
Question:
Hacking.
Answer:
The crime of breaking into an individual's computer to access sensitive information
Question:
Denial of Service.
Answer:
Intended to disable a machine or system, making it unavailable for users
Question:
Malware.
Answer:
Short for "malicious software", designed to gain access or cause damage to a computer. Usually
activated by clicking on a link on an email or a webpage.
Question:
Phishing.
, Answer:
Designed to steal information such as credit card numbers or personally identifiable information
Question:
Spear phishing.
Answer:
Highly targeted attack where emails are sent to only a few individuals
Question:
Identity theft/data mining.
Answer:
Collecting and examining large databases in order to generate new information
Question:
Social engineering.
Answer:
The art of human manipulation. Used to gain information about the victim.
Question:
What is Commercial General Liability insurance, and how many parts does it have?.
Answer:
Basic policy that covers three parts:
1. Hangar keepers - coverage of damage to aircraft
2. Premises liability - coverage of injury to persons or property
3. Product liability - covers fuel and oil usage (usually an FBO
Minimum Standard)
Question:
What methods can be employed to reduce risk?.
