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Perspectives from the AeroVigil team on aviation security, operational risk and the craft of turning raw signals into decisions.
Baltic GPS Jamming in 2025: A GNSS Integrity Case Study
GPS jamming over the Baltic became routine in 2025. Lithuania logged more than 1,000 interference reports in June alone — 22 times the prior year — and jamming has already forced scheduled flights to divert.
What Is Crew Layover Security? Duty of Care for Airline Crews
Crew layover security is the protection of flight crews during rest periods away from base — at hotels and in destination cities. Learn the risks, the duty-of-care obligation behind it, and how airlines monitor and brief their crews.
What Is AVSEC? Aviation Security and ICAO Annex 17 Explained
AVSEC (Aviation Security) is the discipline of protecting civil aviation from deliberate, unlawful acts — hijacking, sabotage, attacks and insider threats. Learn how ICAO Annex 17 frames it and how it differs from aviation safety.
What Is a Flight Risk Assessment Tool (FRAT)?
A Flight Risk Assessment Tool (FRAT) is a structured method for scoring the cumulative risk of a specific flight before departure. Learn what factors it weighs, why regulators expect it, and how automated FRATs differ from paper checklists.
What Is Conflict Zone Airspace Risk? Overflight Risk Explained
Conflict zone airspace risk is the danger civil aircraft face when flying over or near areas of armed conflict — from surface-to-air missiles to GPS jamming. Here is how the risk arises, who warns about it, and how operators decide.
What Is Aviation Security Intelligence? A Complete Guide
Aviation security intelligence is the practice of collecting and analysing information about threats to flight operations so airlines can make better route, destination and crew decisions. Here is how it works and who uses it.