BUSINESS AVIATION SECURITY
Security remains a top concern in business aviation. Security incidents occur in aviation every day. Personal and corporate security can be compromised on a routine basis.
To what extent are we compromising the safety of flight and the safety of our crews and passengers. • Over 14,000 fixed-wing/turbine-powered aircraft in the U S general aviation fleet • •
There has never been a terrorist event involving business aircraft The potential exists
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• Past performance is no guarantee of future success Threat levels vary over time Targets and methods vary
Soft targets and complacent individuals are most vulnerable
BUSINESS AVIATION THREATS
Al-Qaeda/Isis aviation oriented activity* • Attempted purchase of a B727 • •
Inquired into FRAX ownership Several charter inquiries
• Obtained airport diagrams and large airport blueprints • Detained trying to board corporate aircraft • Attempted to charter B747 • Al-Qaeda connected gangs at many airports
Terrorist threat potentials: •
Ground attacks Hijacking
Charter aircraft Stolen aircraft
Employee recruitment
• Workplace infiltration • • • • • •
Sabotage (Mechanical, Bombs, Food, Fuel) Threats to aircraft and operation
* Source: Air Security International BUSINESS AVIATION SECURITY - WHY?
While business aviation has not yet been used in a terrorist even, the potential exists. With the ease of chartering and the complacency that can occur with security: • • • •
Business aircraft could be used Terrorists think-and-act for the long term goal
As security increases, convenience decreases, thereby breeding complacency As we change our security awareness, the “bad guys” change their methods
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