Finds that there are vulnerabilities in the security procedures of some air carriers and freight forwarders, and in possible tampering with freight between the time cargo leaves a shipper to the point when it is loaded onto an aircraft. Points out that weaknesses in the air cargo system can create security risks. Recommends that the Transportation Security Administration develop a comprehensive plan for air cargo security that incorporates a risk...

"Air transportation is a vital component of the supply chain network, handling over 49 million tons of cargo and 35 percent of exported goods by value in 2013, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). However, it is also extremely expensive to ship via air freight, making it essential that air operations are as efficient as possible to justify this cost.In Aviation Logistics, transportation consultant Michael Sales looks at...