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2.  The number of terrorist attempts on civil aviation
has steadily increased since September 2011
 Some attempts have been stopped, but the
security chain has failed to respond in many cases
 Weapons and other devices are increasingly
difficult to detect, and security staff are not always
trained to meet today’s challenges

3.  Four aircraft were hijacked and flown
into high profile structures
 Based on security procedures at the
time, the hijackers’ bladed weapons
were not detected
 Screening for suspicious behavior was
also not a common practice

4.  A man attempted to detonate a bomb
planted in his shoe aboard AA Flight 63
 Based on security procedures at the
time, the hijackers’ shoes were not
screened
 Screening for suspicious behavior was
also not a common practice

5.  Two missiles were fired at a wide-
body aircraft
 Ground security did not notice the
set-up and launching of the
MANPADs
 Little focus was placed on the
external rings of security

6.  Volga-AviaExpress Flight 1303 and
Siberia Airlines Flight 1047 were
destroyed by suicide bombers after
departing from Moscow
 Explosives concealed in the attackers’
belts had few metal components and
were not detected

7.  Terrorists planned to target trans-
Atlantic flights using liquid explosive
devices
 Intelligence was the key element of
exposing this plot

8.  A vehicle exploded in front the Glasgow
Airport terminal
 Ground security failed to screen the
vehicle despite there being visible petrol
containers and propane gas canisters

9.  An attacker attempted to detonate an
explosive concealed in his underwear
 The explosive device, which
contained no metallic parts, went
undetected
 Authorities did not evaluate
suspicious signs displayed by the
attacker

10.  An explosive concealed in an ink toner
package was discovered thanks to
intelligence
 Ample cargo security screening
procedures did not exist in the country
at the time of the attempt

11.  A suicide attack at Moscow
Domodedovo Airport arrivals hall
resulted in 35 deaths
 Airport security measures at the time
did not include pre-screening
passengers entering the airport

12.  Weapons and attacker intentions are increasingly
difficult to detect
 Aviation security staff and stakeholders must take a
more flexible, risk-based approach to detection

13.  Screening staff must have the proper tools to
detect and focus on major threats
 Aviation security providers must strive to comply
with industry best practices
 Standardized, practical training is needed to
prepare security staff for future terror attempts

14.  Shows screening staff how to detect high-risk
passengers and apply resources accordingly
 Teaches new, predictive screening techniques
 Provides better screening and emergency
response skills
 Focuses on raising international standards and
compliance with the latest regulations

15. Learn about IATA’s aviation security training
www.iata.org/security-training
More about IATA’s approach to aviation security
www.iata.org/security