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4 posts on Flight Safety.

BlogAug 14, 2026

Pre-Flight Aviation Security Risk Assessment: The Complete Guide

A pre-flight aviation security risk assessment decides, before an aircraft departs, whether the security threats along a route and at its airports are acceptable for that flight. The output is one call — go, no-go, or go-with-mitigations — backed by a record of why.

Threat IntelligenceOverflight RiskAVSEC Compliance10 min read
BlogJul 27, 2026

How to Read a NOTAM: A Step-by-Step Walkthrough

To read a NOTAM, decode it field by field: the Q-line says what changed and where, item A names the location, items B and C set the start and end times in UTC, and item E states the change in plain language. A NOTAM is a formatted alert about a temporary change to the aviation system.

NOTAMAirspace RiskOverflight Risk7 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 ComplianceFlight SafetyOverflight Risk7 min read
BlogMay 31, 2026

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.

Flight SafetyOverflight RiskThreat Intelligence7 min read