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10 posts on AVSEC Compliance.

BlogJul 7, 2026

Regulated Agent & Known Consignor: the Secure Air Cargo Chain

A regulated agent secures other parties' cargo as it moves through the supply chain; a known consignor secures its own cargo at origin. Both are approved and audited by the state under ICAO Annex 17.

AVSEC Compliance Cargo Security4 min read

BlogJul 7, 2026

Who Is Responsible for Air Cargo Security?

Air cargo security is a shared responsibility under ICAO Annex 17: the state sets the rules, and aircraft operators, regulated agents, and known consignors each secure their own link in the supply chain.

AVSEC Compliance Cargo Security5 min read

BlogJun 24, 2026

ACC3, RA3 & KC3: EU Air Cargo Security Validation Explained

ACC3 is the EU designation an airline needs to fly cargo or mail into the European Union from a non-EU airport. It rests on validated RA3 regulated agents and KC3 known consignors, so freight bound for Europe is secured at its foreign origin.

AVSEC Compliance Cargo Security Threat Intelligence5 min read

BlogJun 24, 2026

Air Cargo Security: How Air Freight Is Screened and Secured

Air cargo security uses screening and a regulated secure supply chain to keep dangerous items out of freight and mail on aircraft. Unlike passenger screening, it secures a chain of custody that begins at the shipper, not the airport.

AVSEC Compliance Cargo Security Threat Intelligence6 min read

BlogJun 6, 2026

ICAO Annex 17 Requirements: What States, Airports and Operators Must Do

ICAO Annex 17 assigns concrete, enforceable obligations to States, airports, and aircraft operators — from the NCASP and access control to cargo supply chains, cyber security, and quality control audits. This is the practitioner's reference for the Twelfth Edition Standards.

AVSEC Compliance Cargo Security Threat Intelligence13 min read

BlogJun 5, 2026

What Is Aviation Security? The Complete Guide

Aviation security covers far more than checkpoint screening — from conflict-zone overflight and GNSS spoofing to insider threats and cargo supply-chain controls. This guide maps the full scope, the international framework, and how airlines assess and manage security risk today.

AVSEC Compliance Conflict Zone GNSS Interference11 min read

BlogJun 4, 2026

Cockpit Access and Unruly Passenger Incidents: Renewed Insider Threat and Security Posture Assessment

Two attempted cockpit breaches on United Airlines flights reveal that physical door hardening alone is insufficient — procedural gaps, uneven crew training, and latent insider threat remain the industry's most exploitable vulnerabilities.

AVSEC Compliance Crew Security Threat Intelligence6 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

BlogMay 31, 2026

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.

AVSEC Compliance Flight Safety Overflight Risk7 min read

BlogMay 31, 2026

Aviation Security Glossary: 35 Essential Terms Explained

A plain-English glossary of aviation security and airspace risk terminology — AVSEC, NOTAM, overflight risk, FIR, MANPADS, insider threat and more — defined for analysts, dispatchers and operations teams.

Airspace Risk AVSEC Compliance Glossary4 min read