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University Student Competition!

IATA is seeking brilliant ideas from brilliant minds. The IATA AVSEC World 2012 University Student Competition, sponsored by IATA’s Training and Development Institute, is now open.

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 IATA's Security & Facilitation Strategy

IATA’s security strategy is based on five pillars and operates within a coherent and simplified regulatory framework, in balance with facilitation. IATA works with various international bodies, governments and regulatory authorities for the implementation of this strategy.

Developing the Security Checkpoint of the Future is one of IATA's Industry Priorities for 2012.

1. Threat-based, risk-managed approach

Governments tend to impose unilateral security measures which respond to the latest threat. This inefficient methodology is costing the industry billions of dollars each year. IATA’s Security Management Systems (SeMS) is a more holistic approach to aviation security, with its core elements mandatory as part of IOSA registration. IATA is also supporting states as they integrate SeMS into their national regulations.

2. Shaping the regulatory framework

Instead of working in isolation, states must pro-actively cooperate with each other and recognize each other’s measures. IATA is pushing states to adopt one-stop security - a process avoiding a second security screening for the 325 million passengers who transfer every year.

3. Relationship management

Building relationships is key in reducing the cost related to unnecessary security and facilitation regulations. IATA is in permanent contact with decision-makers and leading authorities such as ICAO, the US Transportation Security Administration (TSA), the European Commission, Transport Canada and the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA).

4. Innovation & Technology

IATA advocates the harmonization of technology standards and is developing the Checkpoint of the Future, a checkpoint that will look for bad people, not just bad objects.

In addition, Secure Freight, a project built on baseline cargo security requirements has completed a number of pilots in order to set up a global end-to-end security solution for air cargo based on the supply chain.

Cyber threats: security for data exchanges (Airlines International article)

5. Cost & Efficiency

In keeping with its mission to represent the interests of its members, IATA fights to ensure that charges and initiatives imposed on the air transport industry and its passengers are fair and contribute to security as well as simplification. IATA continues to respond to the most critical needs of the air transport industry, through its network of experts from across the globe.

In the area of Facilitation, IATA works globally to ensure the adoption of Standards and Recommended Practices relating to passenger data, and works with industry stakeholders to develop new Standards such as interactive API and PNR.

Read IATA's Press Release: Eliminate Costly Duplication of Security Procedures