Types of attacks against civil aviation

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Types of attacks against civil aviation 

  • Hijackings
  • Sabotage (aircraft, airports, off airport installations, cyber terrorism)
  • Armed attacks (aircraft, airports and off airport installations)
  • The use of Improvised Explosive Devices (IED’s), Improvised Incendiary Devices (IID’s), Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Devices (VBIED’s) and Personal Borne Improvised Explosive Devices (PBIED’s)
  • Vehicles used as weapons