ABSTRACT
In recognition of the importance of protecting life and property, this chapter focuses on two distinct but intrinsically interrelated fields: aviation safety and aviation security. The first part of the chapter examines aviation safety. It introduces the concept of safety, details the principal causes of aircraft accidents and describes the causation models that can be used to reduce the likelihood of future occurrences. As aircraft and airports represent a target for terrorist attack, the second part of the chapter focuses on aviation security. It examines why air transport is targeted, discusses the evolution of aviation security regimes and details the security interventions that have been developed to try and protect the industry from acts of unlawful interference.
