Contemporary civil aviation security challenges

• Author: Bejtush Gashi
• Position: Dean of the Faculty of Public Safety (Kosovo)
• Pages: 54-68

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Vol. 6 No.1

May, 2020

Balkan Journal of Interdisciplinary Research

IIPCCL Publishing, Graz-Austria

ISSN 2410-759X

Acces online at www.iipccl.org

Contemporary civil aviation security challenges

Prof. Asoc. Dr. Bejtush Gashi

Dean of the Faculty of Public Safety (Kosovo)

Abstract

Civil aviation security is a strategic objective of states, while airports, airplanes and other

means of transport represent substitute objectives, as contemporary threats are unrelated to

geographical boundaries. It is violent acts that have created uncertainty and contributed to a

marked improvement in the safety and regularity of air transport in recent years.

Protecting civil aviation against acts of unlawful interference requires constant vigilance in the

development and implementation of positive safeguards by international organizations and

state institutions. There is a clear need for enhanced security (application of measures) at all

stages of the process related to the transport of persons and their belongings carried on board

aircra and luggage. It is also necessary to use equipment for reading personal identifi cation

documents of passengers and airplane crews in order to strengthen fraud resistance with

forged passports, as well as high cooperation among states to strengthen fraud resistance. All

of these measures are undoubtedly in the service of detecting terrorists in order to prevent acts

of unlawful interference.

Civil aviation security is an issue with vital interest in the security sector in the Republic of

Kosovo. There can be no real security if there do not have security in the fi eld of civil aviation,

therefore, with this paper we will try to elaborate the concept of civil aviation security as a

new fi eld for the institutions of the Republic of Kosovo. Since this area was reserved before the

declaration of independence, following the entry into force of the Constitution of the Republic

of Kosovo, the Ministry of Internal A airs is responsible for providing Civil Aviation in the

Republic of Kosovo based on the Law on Civil Aviation.

Keywords: Security, Civil Aviation, Terrorist Acts, Republic of Kosovo, Ministry of Internal

A airs.

Introduction

The terrorist a acks of 9/11 2001 marked the beginning of a new era in the modern

history of humanity. This period is characterized by instability, unpredictability and

reorganization of complex systems, including traditional challenges and new types

of threats. Of particular importance and the most dangerous is, beyond all doubt,

the emergence of terrorism as a true global threat. In the 21st century, terrorism has

evolved into a major geopolitical factor, capable of causing global systematic crisis.

Traditional threats and risks in the civil aviation industry can be: aircra h ackings,

aircra sabotage and airport sabotage, terrorist a acks on airports and airport sec-

tions, as well as acts of unlawful actions in aviation.

The proposals that emerged for security policies in the fi eld of civil aviation a er

the Lockerbie bombing in 1988 were not mandatory for every country. Therefore,

these policies were not implemented by all countries. However, the events of 9/11

2001 resulted in signifi cant policy changes in civil aviation safety. Entry into force of

Regulation 2320/20022for Europe and the Government of the United States of Amer-