Position Papers
Find out about the positions taken by IATA on specific security-related topics. Governments and industry must continue to work together to replace inflexible security measures with harmonized and responsive security systems based on data, risk management, and efficient technology.
Aviation Security
- Aviation Security Trust Framework Whitepaper (2025) (pdf) - New!
- Professionalization of Airport Security Screening Checkpoint Operations (2025) (pdf) - New!
- Reporting of Aviation Security Occurrences and Incidents (2025) (pdf) - New!
- The Threat of Improvised Incendiary Devices to Aviation (2025) (pdf) - New!
- Cargo Security (2024) (pdf)
- Conflict Zone Guidance (2024) (pdf)
- Hold Baggage (HB) Security Procedures (2024) (pdf)
- Security Incident Reporting (2024) (pdf)
- Supporting Guidance for AOSP / SSPs (2024) (pdf)
- Aircraft Operator Security Program (AOSP) and Station Supplementary Procedures (SSPs) (2022) (pdf)
- Passenger Security Statement (2022) (pdf)
- Explosive Detection in Aviation Security (2020) (pdf)
- Mutual Recognition of Measures (2019) (pdf)
- Behavior Analysis (2018) (pdf)
- Expired Identification Permits (2018) (pdf)
- Insider Threat (2018) (pdf)
Aviation Cyber Security
AOSP/SSPs Implementation Challenges
Since the introduction of two new global standards for Aircraft Operator Security Program (AOSP) and Supplementary Station Procedures (SSPs) in ICAO Annex 17 in November 2022, many States face difficulties in implementing these new requirements in an efficient manner for both the authorities and the airlines.
The AOSPs must only be reviewed/validated by the States of the Operators, while SSPs are supplementary to AOSPs and only needed when the requirements of the States of the Operations are not already addressed in the AOSPs. If needed, SSPs are then reviewed/validated by the States of the Operations. In all cases, Letters of Acknowledgement are required.
> Read IATA's Supporting Guidance for AOSP / SSPs (2024) (pdf)
Aviation Security Press Releases
Learn about some positions taken by IATA on specific security-related topics released through the press media.
- 19 March 2025: Aviation Security Leaders Call for Digital Identity
- 29 December 2024: IATA Statement on Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8243
- 4 October 2024: Statement on the Importance of Protecting Civil Aviation During Times of Conflict
- 3 October 2024: IATA Launches SeMS Certification to Enhance Aviation Security Risk Management
> Access older security-related press releases in the archive (2002-2022)