Increasing security in air transport
A very high level of security has been maintained in air transport over the last few decades. Travellers and citizens are well protected from injury, loss, damage and disruption due to aircraft misuse (EC, 2013g). It is essential to maintain and strengthen security as air traffic rapidly increases and national transport networks become more interconnected in an enlarged Europe. EU policy is supported by research directed to preventing hostile action and aircraft misuse that leads to injury, loss, damage and disruption to travellers and citizens. Research in support of strengthening security in air transport
focuses on both aircraft and air operations.