Practical Aviation Security

Dedication

Foreword from the First Edition

Foreword

Preface

Acknowledgments

Companion Website

1. Overview of the Aviation Industry and Security in the Post-9/11 World

Objectives

Introduction

Aviation Industry: An Overview

Aviation Security and Responding to Threats

Aviation Economics

Aviation Security Funding

Aircraft Operations: An Overview

Airline Management

Airline Economics

Airports: An Overview

Airport Ownership and Operation

Agencies and Organizations

Conclusion

References

2. Crime and Terrorism in Aviation: A Retrospective

Objectives

Introduction

Historical Context on Acts of Air Terror

1990–2001: A False Sense of Security

September 11, 2001

Post-9/11 Attacks

Conclusion

References

3. Policies and Procedures: The Development of Aviation Security Practices

Objectives

Introduction

International Civil Aviation Organization

U.S. Aviation Policies

Federal Government Takeover of the Screening Process

International Aviation Policies

Conclusion

References

4. The Role of Government in Aviation Security

Objectives

Introduction

Transportation Security Regulations

How Regulations are Changed

Intelligence and Intervention

Domestic and Regional Aviation Security

Conclusion

References

5. Commercial Aviation Airport Security

Objectives

Introduction

Challenge of Commercial Airport Security in the United States

Airport Security Coordinator

Airport Security Program

Access Control Systems

Incident Management

Security Tools and Considerations

Conclusion

References

6. Introduction to Screening

Objectives

Introduction

Evolution of Screening in the United States

Screening under the Transportation Security Administration

Screening Checkpoint Operations and Design

Screening: Terminal Operations and Profiling

Conclusion

References

7. Passenger and Baggage Screening

Objectives

Screening Passenger and Carry-On Baggage

Screening Checked Baggage

Special Issues in Screening

Conclusion

References

8. Commercial Aviation Aircraft Operator Security

Objectives

Introduction

Airline Security: Historical Context

Aircraft Operator Standard Security Program

Law Enforcement Operations Related to Airline Security

Aircraft Security Requirements

Airline Employee Safety

Foreign Aircraft Operations

Conclusion

References

9. General Aviation Security

Objectives

Introduction

Securing General Aviation

How 9/11 Changed General Aviation

GA Airport Security Best Practices

State of GA Security

Attempts to Secure General Aviation

Helicopter Security

Training for GA Airport Security and Law Enforcement Personnel

Alien Flight Student Program

Flight School Security Awareness Training

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Aircraft Security under General Operating and Flight Rules

Agricultural Aircraft Security

Corporate Aviation Security

DCA Access Standard Security Program

Conclusion

References

10. Air Cargo Security

Objectives

Introduction

Terrorism and Crime in Air Cargo

The Nature of Air Cargo

Known Shipper Program

Government Accountability Office on Air Cargo

Aviation Security Advisory Committee: Air Cargo

Summary of TSA Rulemaking

Unknown Shippers and U.S. Mail

Certified Cargo Screening Program

Current Air Cargo Security Measures and Issues

Conclusion

References

11. The Threat Matrix

Objectives

Introduction

Threat Matrix

Existing Threats: Aircraft Bombings, Aircraft Hijackings, and Airport Attacks

Emerging Conventional Threats

Emerging Asymmetrical Threats

Counterterrorism: Terrorism Defense Planning

Conclusion

References

12. Security Operations

Objectives

Introduction

Aviation Policing Strategies

Security Management Systems

Airport Crimes

Airport Policing Strategies

Policing General Aviation

Professional Security Officers

Red Teaming

Conclusion

References

Index