Plane crashes into office building
The word is just coming out now about an airplane that crashed into an office building in Austin, TX. Already the reporting is all over the place about the intentions of the pilot, how the plane was flying (“full throttle” by one account, but how does...Jihadists continue to look for aviation security weaknesses
According to a CBS news report Jihadists continue to attempt to exploit gaps in aviation security. One website invites members to post methods of circumventing aviation security and how to bypass screening, while others ask about the capabilities of screening...Safety and Security Courses
For those professors and instructors who use Practical Aviation Security in an existing Aviation Safety and Security course, or who would like to add a more effective security element to an existing course, I have drafted some notes and a table to help you slim down...Dirty Harry flies without his gun, so far
There are nearly 1 million State and Local Law Enforcement Officers (LEO’s) in the United States, however, under federal regulations most of them are not allowed to carry firearms on board a commercial aircraft. Federal agents are allowed to carry their firearms...The public is misinformed
USAToday recently ran a few letters to the Editor about aviation security. It’s amazing how people cannot do some simple fact-checking. I remember the days when reporters were experts and had “beats.” They knew more about the subject they covered...
