Osprey’s Analysis of human trafficking and irregular migration in 2022
Human trafficking, or trafficking in people (TIP), is defined by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) as the “recruitment, transportation, transfer, harbouring or receipt of people through force, fraud or deception, with the aim of exploiting them for profit” and has been an enduring concern for the aviation industry from security, social […]
Violence, Crime and Difficult Passengers: Security breaches at US aviation facilities
Aviation security is generally high-profile and overt at international airports in the US, with multiple layers of security features, including perimeter fencing, security camera usage and controlled access points, as well as armed personnel conducting active patrols. However, analysis of publicly available data by Osprey Flight Solutions indicates there have been several notable incidents involving security […]
Wildlife smuggling: routes, methods and risks to aviation
For airlines, transport companies and airports, illegal wildlife smuggling represents not only an operational but also a reputational threat. The illegal trade in wildlife is considered the fourth most lucrative black market in the world, worth an estimated USD 19 billion per year. The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) as well as […]
Military air activity in South America as part of counter-narcotics operations
Global conflicts and associated airspace risks by region
Cocaine flows via air transport between France and its overseas departments
Criminal profiling at airport terminals: opportunistic crime in Colombia
Russian airspace bans and impact on flight routings
Osprey’s Coverage of Global Insider Threat
Corruption and security issues at Mexican airports
Osprey Flight Solutions 2021 Round-up
Russia-Ukraine tensions and their potential impacts on aviation operations
