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4 posts on 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.

Airport Security Conflict Zone5 min read

BlogJun 4, 2026

GNSS Vulnerabilities at Major U.S. Hubs: LAX and JFK GPS Degradation and NOTAM-Driven Navigation Constraints

NOTAMs at LAX and JFK signal GPS interference and aging DME outages that narrow approach options and expose a critical gap: RNAV-equipped aircraft lose their primary navigation source with no DME fallback if GPS is jammed or spoofed.

Airport Security GNSS Interference NOTAM7 min read

BlogJun 4, 2026

Widespread Airspace Avoidance Across Middle East, North Africa, and Russia FIRs Reflects Persistent Regional Risk

Sustained ADS-B surveillance reveals near-zero commercial overflight across Yemen, Iraq, Syria, Sudan, and adjacent FIRs — operators are voluntarily excluding these regions based on air-defense activity, drone proliferation, ATC degradation, and insurance exposure, not waiting for formal airspace closures.

ADS-B Airport Security Airspace Risk4 min read

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.

Airport Security AVSEC Compliance Threat Intelligence7 min read