By January 2027, all hauliers transporting secure air cargo and mail, unless acting as Regulated Agents, must be approved by the Appropriate Authority and listed in the Union database on supply chain security as Approved Hauliers.

On 18 June 2026, AN-Transport was entered into the Union database as the first Approved Haulier (EE/AH/00001) in the Republic of Estonia, approved by the Estonian Transport Administration.

Aviation Consulting supported AN-Transport throughout the entire approval process, from the initial consultation, training and preparation of the security programme to the application, pre-validation and successful on-site verification by the authorities.

The result of this close cooperation was a validation report completed without a single non-conformity.

Aviation Consulting is proud to announce the successful completion of another international aviation security training, this time in Turkmenistan.

During the training, our instructors delivered specialised training for aviation security instructors, inspectors, supervisors, and national aviation security auditors, supporting the continued development of aviation security capabilities in the region.

This follows our successful training delivered for aviation security managers from Uzbekistan at the end of last year. These projects demonstrate the growing trust placed in Aviation Consulting and confirm our steadily expanding presence in Central Asia.

Our work in the region is far from over. We are pleased to share that more exciting news is already expected in September, as we continue to strengthen our partnerships and support aviation security development across the region.

Aviation Consulting remains committed to helping aviation organisations achieve the highest security standards through auditing, professional training, consultancy, and the development of practical, effective security solutions. We look forward to supporting both existing and new clients with expertise built on international experience and international best practices.

On 11 September 2026, Aviation Consulting will host its ninth seminar on developments in the field of aviation security. The seminar will take place in Ülemiste City, Tallinn, Estonia, from 09:00 to 16:30. The seminar agenda will be made available by 31 August 2026 at the latest.

The seminar is intended for instructors providing aviation security training, as well as individuals designated as persons responsible for aviation security. Its purpose is to provide participants with information on legal developments, as well as emerging threats and trends related to unlawful acts against civil aviation, thereby ensuring the currency of their theoretical knowledge, as required by the National Civil Aviation Security Programme of the Republic of Estonia (NCASP 11.4.4 & 11.5.4). The seminar will also offer a platform for professional networking.

The content of the seminar is based on a recurrent training programme for security managers approved by the Estonian Transport Administration.

For registration and billing information, please contact Aviation Consulting OÜ at seminar@aviation.ee

Registration is open until 15 August 2026. An early-bird registration fee of EUR 350.00 + VAT applies until 15 July 2026.

We look forward to welcoming you.

We are proud to announce that Aviation Consulting hosted the Seminar on the developments in the field of civil aviation security already for the eight time. This time, the Seminar followed a new Training Programme, freshly approved by The Estonian Transport Administration and including the additional elements required by Commission Decision C(2025)3014¹

Out of the 28 attendees, majority had also attended the Seminar on previous years, with four veterans having attended all eight of them!

Our special thanks to our presenters Mr Arno Pugonen from Rescue Board, Mrs Helgi Hilborn and to Estonian Internal Security Service!

We thank all the participants for their active involvement and hope to see you on the next seminar in 2026!

1. European Commission Implementing Decision of 19 May 2025, amending the Commission Implementing Decision C(2015)8005 laying down detailed measures for the implementation of the common basic standards on aviation security ↩︎

On 12 September 2025 Aviation Consulting will be hosting its eighth seminar on the developments in the field of aviation security. The seminar will be held in Tallinn, Estonia from 10:00 to 16:00. Agenda of the seminar shall be made available by 31 August 2025 the latest.

The seminar is designated to instructors providing aviation security trainings as well as to those individuals nominated as persons responsible for aviation security. Its intent is to provide the participants information on legal developments as well as trends of unlawful acts against civil aviation, so to ensure the currency of their theoretical knowledge, as required by the National Civil Aviation Security Programme of Estonian Republic (NCASP 11.4.4 & 11.5.4).

For registration and billing information please contact Aviation Consulting OÜ (seminar@aviation.ee). Registration is open until 15 August 2025, early-bird registration fee (350.00 EUR + VAT) is applicable until 13 July 2025.

We look forward to seeing you soon!

On 13 September 2024 Aviation Consulting hosted a seminar on the developments in the field of aviation security in Tallinn, Estonia for the seventh time.

The seminar was designated to instructors providing aviation security trainings as well as to those individuals nominated as persons responsible for aviation security, with the intent is to provide the participants information on legal developments as well as trends of unlawful acts against civil aviation, so to ensure the currency of their theoretical knowledge, as required by the National Civil Aviation Security Programme of Estonian Republic (NCASP 11.4.4 & 11.5.4).

The seminar was held with 32 participants actively involved with aviation security, representing more than 30 entities from air carriers, airport operators, regulated agents, regulated suppliers, security service providers, government agencies, navigation service providers to EU aviation security validators, instructors auditors and consultants.

Our special thanks to our presenters, Mr Kristjan Saarik from AS G4S Eesti, Mr Pärtel Preinvalts from Police and Border Guard Board, Mr Arno Pugonen from Rescue Board, and Estonian Internal Security Service!

We thank all the participants for their involvement and hope to see you on the next seminar in 2025!

Under EC Regulation 2015/1998 (as amended by Regulation 2024/1255), as of 01 January 2027 all hauliers providing surface transport of secured air cargo must be approved and listed in the EU database of supply chain security. Thereafter contracting or subcontracting to hauliers that have not been approved and listed in the database is no longer allowed. The approval of the hauliers may be performed either by the Appropriate Authority of the Member State, or by an EU aviation security validator acting on its behalf.

In order to apply for the approval, the haulier must submit its aviation security programme and declaration of commitments to the Appropriate Authority. It must be able to demonstrate how it monitors and ensures compliance with the provisions of its security programme. The haulier must have its staff undergo background check, appoint a security manager that has received appropriate training and ensure that its other staff transporting or having access to the secured consignments have received adequate initial and recurrent security training. Although seemingly quite straight-forward process, depending on the starting point it will take three to six months to get the approval.

Air cargo ground transportation is a highly competitive market. Lacking the necessary approval is likely leading to losing the contract.

Aviation Consulting is offering its expertise from advising the prosperous hauliers of the process, helping to draw up the haulier security programme, assist with training of the hauliers’ staff and providing security management services with affordable prices. Contact us directly to get the quotation based on your business set-up.

On 13 September 2024 Aviation Consulting will be hosting its seventh seminar on the developments in the field of aviation security. The seminar will be held in Tallinn, Estonia from 10:00 to 15:00. Agenda of the seminar shall be made available by 31 August 2024 the latest.

The seminar is designated to instructors providing aviation security trainings as well as to those individuals nominated as persons responsible for aviation security. Its intent is to provide the participants information on legal developments as well as trends of unlawful acts against civil aviation, so to ensure the currency of their theoretical knowledge, as required by the National Civil Aviation Security Programme of Estonian Republic (NCASP 11.4.4 & 11.5.4).

For registration and billing information please contact Aviation Consulting OÜ (seminar@aviation.ee). Registration is open until 16 August 2024, early-bird registration fee (350.00 EUR + VAT) is applicable until 14 July 2024.

We look forward to seeing you soon!

On 08 September 2023 Aviation Consulting will be hosting its sixth seminar on the developments in the field of aviation security. The seminar will be held in Tallinn, Estonia from 10:00 to 15:00. Agenda of the seminar shall be made available upon request by August 2023 the latest.

The seminar is designated to instructors providing aviation security trainings as well as to those individuals nominated as persons responsible for aviation security. Its intent is to provide the participants information on legal developments as well as trends of unlawful acts against civil aviation, so to ensure the currency of their theoretical knowledge, as required by the National Civil Aviation Security Programme of Estonian Republic (NCASP 11.4.4 & 11.5.4).

For registration and billing information please contact Aviation Consulting OÜ (seminar@aviation.ee). Registration is open until 15 August 2023, early-bird registration fee (350.00 EUR + VAT) is applicable until 15 July 2023.

We look forward to seeing you soon!

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1174 of 7 July 2022 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998 brings new training requirements for air crew

Regulation (EU) No 2022/1174 establishes new security training standards for flight and cabin crew members implementing in-flight security measures. Allowing for transition period of 6 months, these must be complied with by 1 January 2023.

The training requirements cover already previously defined tasks such as aircraft security search, aircraft protection and some of the elements covered by AMC1 ORO.GEN.110(a) of EASA Air OPS. Brand new elements include the protection of flight deck, handling of persons authorised to carry firearms on board and procedures for the carriage of potentially unruly passengers.