This panel will take a deep dive into current and future aviation security practices, analyzing the dominant trends of recent years and highlighting key security developments to watch in the AVSEC space. Key topics will include the increasing role of automation, the regulatory push for higher-grade security equipment and the operational impact of remote screening. Special attention will be given to the growing presence of drones in airport security, both as a new security tool (e.g. drone-based perimeter monitoring) and as an emerging threat requiring counter-drone solutions to mitigate risks such as landside attacks and unauthorized intrusions. Additionally, the panel will consider how the rise of advanced air mobility (AAM) operations presents new opportunities to reimagine airport security. Could these developments, for example, drive wider adoption of self-service screening checkpoints? Finally, the panel will explore the impact of conflict on AVSEC practices, questioning whether current security frameworks are resilient enough to respond to emerging and future threats.

• The top AVSEC practices set to define the next few years
• How emerging security practices are likely to shape AVSEC operations
• The dual impact of drones – as security solutions and potential threats
• The innovation opportunities linked to the emergence of AAM