Aviation body IATA is calling on the industry and governments to work better together to protect air travel from security threats, including cyber attacks.
Speaking at the AVSEC World conference in Miami this week, IATA director general and CEO Alexandre de Juniac said flying is secure but it’s not easy to keep it that way.
"Threats are evolving. The geo-political landscape is complex. Technology is rapidly changing. And the volumes of both cargo and travellers keeps growing," he said.
"The digital transformation of the airline industry holds immense promise. But we must ensure that our aviation systems remain safe, secure and resilient against cyber-attack. Constructive dialogue and timely information-sharing among industry, technology providers and governments will be critical if we are to achieve this.
"Threats will continue to evolve and become ever more complex. Those wishing to do aviation harm have no state allegiance; they cross borders to share information and collaborate to refine their methods of causing chaos and destruction. The focus of governments must be on protecting people. And that cannot be done with insular thinking. We must get better at sharing information."
