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The Sinister, Scary Impact of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370
also reduced when screening Aviation technology will face renewed
measures are not complied with or pressure for modernization and upgrades.
there are routine and regular lapses in This will put economic burden on an
verification systems. Those that use or already pressured industry and will likely
exploit these vulnerabilities range from drive some providers or services out of
the frightened fleeing to the deadly en select markets as a result. Governments
route. will also be pressured to regulate and
D spend in this area too but inconsistent
E Successful Plans and Ideas: A international results will not close the gap
C catalyst for next generation threats or solve the problem in the next decade.
E This gap will remain a key vulnerability
P A better prize always attracts a better for competent and persistent threat groups.
T quality and prepared competitor. So
I too does the world of criminal, violent Aviation standards and risk metrics will
O or terror based threats. Training and be reviewed in light of the complete
N tactics have always been shared by disappearance of an aircraft and the
these individuals and groups thanks world’s inability to locate it within a
to cultural ties, technology and timely manner. Some standards will be too
even institutions where you end up onerous for some providers or markets,
with a concentration of like minded further increasing the gap between
collaborators. But when any one or developed and emerging economies.
more of these groups are successful No evidence of defect will no longer be
and their planning and tactics are then considered as evidence of no defects by
made public, a whole host of capable regulators and consumers. Buyers and
and prospective threats are free to consumers will change their spending
pursue similar plans. We have seen this habits for what they see or feel as better
over the past decade, from the 9/11, indicators for safety, security and risk
Pakistan, Mumbai and Algeria type management.
terrorism attacks that have taken place
with each group learning and improving Airspace management changes are needed.
upon the last. Ageing infrastructure, public/private
expenditure will be demanded but with
Direct Impact and Likely Outcomes no direct cost recovery means for most.
of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 Incidents, whether deliberate or accidental
will continue to occur as with flight
MH370 until effective change is
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