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2 posts tagged “airport security”.

BlogJul 7, 2026

Delta Flight 1076 Struck by Firework on Approach to Chicago Midway: A Reminder of Low-Altitude External Threat to Aircraft

A Delta Air Lines Airbus A319 was struck by a firework while on final approach to Chicago Midway Airport on 4 July, highlighting the underappreciated risk that improvised pyrotechnics and uncontrolled ground-launched projectiles pose to aircraft in terminal phases.

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BlogMay 31, 2026

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.

AVSEC aviation security ICAO Annex 177 min read