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• Facilitation of Aviation Security

  Feasibility Study of  “Registered Passenger” Concept November 2007

   
• Study "European Civil Aviation Security Financing"

The aim of the study is not just to give total costs of aviation security measures, but also comparative costs, as well as information on how costs are levied.  The study contains information on security costs for the year 2002 that have been submitted to the consultants by aviation stakeholders – airports, airlines and cargo shipping companies – as well as national authorities. The European Commission makes no judgement as to whether the year 2002 is a representative or typical year as regards to security costs, post-11 September 2001.

	Summary of Final Report
	Introduction
	Background
	Framework
	Expenditure
	Funding Mechanisms
	Operating Results and Competition Issues
	US Aviation Security
	Comparison of Europe and the United States
	Conclusions
Appendices
	Study responses log
	A Chronology of Aviation Terrorism
	The US Air Transportation Security Act – Key Characteristics
	Transportation Security Administration - progress since inception
	Consolidated State and Responding Airport Financial Results
	Security operating results by State
	Air Fares versus Security Taxes and Charges
	Glossary of Terms