“Aviation security needs to evolve in step with changing threats,” said ICAO Secretary General Dr. Fang Liu (left).
     “The global policy and regulatory framework has to adapt effectively and in a timely fashion to address this increasingly dynamic risk.
     “Having so many global aviation security experts and leading thinkers gathered together at AVSEC World provides a valuable opportunity to identify common objectives and combine the industry's strengths and resources towards achieving better aviation security and facilitation,” she said.
     The word is that ICAO is cooperating with Airports Council International (ACI) and IATA to host AVSEC World Conference taking place from the October 25-27, 2016, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
     “The recent tragic attacks on Brussels and Ataturk airports have brought aviation security sharply into focus in the worldwide media,” said ACI World Director General Angela Gittens.
     “Ensuring commercial aviation security is a top priority for ACI and its members, and a prerequisite for a sustainable aviation system.
     “This is a goal that can only be accomplished through close collaboration among stakeholders.
     “The landscape of aviation security is changing, and AVSEC World 2016 will lay the groundwork for where we're going and the best way to get there,” Angela declared.
     Alexandre de Juniac, (right) Director General and CEO of IATA since September 1, 2016, adds:
     “Aviation is the business of freedom. But recent months have shown that it remains a target for terrorists.
     “AVSEC World strengthens the vital partnership between industry and government on security.
     “It is a catalyst that helps to turn our common interest into a shared agenda to stay a step ahead of those with an agenda of evil," Alexandre de Juniac declared.
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