Airports Council International Asia-Pacific & Middle East (ACI APAC & MID) has highlighted the challenges faced by airports in mitigating drone intrusions.
The topic was discussed at the ninth annual technical and operational meeting of the Cooperative Aviation Security Programme – Asia Pacific, which aims to enhance and implement aviation security compliance. The two-day meeting brought together over 40 representatives from various countries and industry associations to discuss training and capacity-building initiatives in aviation security.
Representing ACI APAC & MID, Mr. Gary Leung, Senior Manager of Security and Facilitation, outlined the increasing threats posed by drones. He called for stronger collaboration between airport operators and national regulators to enhance security frameworks and response mechanisms.
Mr. Leung said unauthorised drone incursions at airports have become an almost inevitable occurrence. Recent data from ACI APAC & MID indicates that many regional airports have reported unauthorised drone incidents, some leading to operational disruptions. While anti-drone technologies are available for detection and interception, the ACI APAC & MID Regional Aviation Security Committee (RASC) has concluded that no single technology is capable of fully mitigating the threat. The regional office continues to work with airports through RASC to explore and enhance counter-drone strategies.
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