A transparent account of how Aviation Secure sources, verifies, and assigns threat levels across the Global Intelligence Network™ — published so flight departments, risk officers, and compliance teams can evaluate our methodology before they rely on it.
Aviation Secure does not generate threat assessments independently. Every threat level, advisory, and intelligence note on the platform is built from documented, authoritative government and institutional sources — never opinion, never speculation, and never AI-generated risk scoring.
Official four-level country travel advisories. This is the baseline threat level shown for every airport on the map.
Individual embassy security alerts, demonstration notices, and country-specific guidance not always reflected in the broader advisory.
Overseas Security Advisory Council country crime and safety reports — the basis for our Crime Index overlay.
GNSS Interference Resource Guide and active NOTAM data — the basis for our GPS/GNSS Spoofing overlay.
Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project — the basis for our active Conflict Zone overlay.
Council on Foreign Relations conflict tracking and CDC travel health notices supplement our primary government sources.
Our four-tier threat level system is aligned directly with the U.S. Department of State's official advisory scale — we do not invent our own scoring. This means a Level 3 airport on our map corresponds exactly to a Level 3 country advisory from the State Department.
| Level | Designation | What It Means |
|---|---|---|
| L1 | Normal Precautions | Standard travel safety awareness is sufficient. No country-specific threats elevate the risk profile. |
| L2 | Increased Caution | Heightened risk to safety and security. Crew and passengers should review destination-specific guidance before travel. |
| L3 | Reconsider Travel | Serious risk to safety and security. Operational necessity should be reviewed and mitigation measures put in place. |
| L4 | Do Not Travel | Life-threatening risk. Governments advise against all travel and may have limited ability to provide consular assistance. |
Country-level travel advisories tell you whether a destination is broadly safe to visit. They do not tell you whether the airport itself has adequate ramp security, whether your crew needs a vetted transportation provider, what permits are required for your aircraft category, or who the right handler contact is at 2am local time.
Aviation Secure builds on top of government advisory data with an airport-specific operational layer — ramp security assessments, crew movement guidance, FBO and handler information, permit requirements, alternate airports, and emergency contacts — developed specifically for Part 91 and Part 135 business aviation operations. This operational layer is informed by industry knowledge, handler relationships, and direct operator experience, and is clearly distinguished in our reporting from government-sourced advisory data.
This platform is a planning support and situational-awareness tool. It is not a substitute for current written trip risk assessment, dispatch authority, or regulatory compliance guidance. Conditions on the ground can change faster than any intelligence platform can refresh — a Level 2 destination can become a developing situation within hours of a security event.
Operators remain solely responsible for independent risk assessment, coordination with local handlers and authorities, and final go/no-go decisions for every operation. We do not make that decision for you — we give you the documented intelligence to make it well-informed.
This Global Intelligence Network™ is provided as a planning support and situational-awareness tool for Aviation Secure clients. Threat depictions and recommendations are based on U.S. State Department advisories, embassy messaging, OSAC reporting, FAA GNSS data, ACLED conflict data, and Aviation Secure analysis. Conditions may change rapidly. Operators must rely on current written assessment, approved trip coordination, and local verification over map visualization alone. This tool does not constitute dispatch authority or regulatory compliance guidance. © 2026 Aviation Secure Inc.
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