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Aviation Intelligence (AVINT)

ReconFive Core Intelligence Services:

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  • Aviation Intelligence as a Service

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  • Aviation Open Source Intelligence

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  • Customized Training: "Aviation OSINT Ground School" 

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The Basics

ReconFive AVINT Overview:

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What is AVINT?

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Aviation-related information gathered that can provide insights that inform of potential risks and opportunities, assess probable outcomes of proposed business activities, provide insights on aviation partners and clients, and inform business decision makers of operational risks.

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What is Aviation OSINT (AvOSINT)?

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Aviation-focused Open Source Intelligence (or AvOSINT) is a subset of Aviation Intelligence:  

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  • It is the systematic gathering, analysis and dissemination of aviation-related information at the tactical level that can be legally accessed from publicly-available sources, usually on the Internet, in order to provide needed insights into a risk, condition or opportunity

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  • It is usually real-time or near-real-time

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  • It is tactical in nature, i.e., focused at the case (tactical) level and not the strategic level which attempts to answer broad questions with long time horizons

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  • There is no known official or even unofficial definition of AVINT or AvOSINT but ReconFive is pleased to be a pioneer in its development and meaning.

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Who should use AVINT?

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Aviation is a global way of life for businesses, travelers, governments and even criminals and other nefarious personalities.   It is an essential form of transportation worldwide.  AVINT can benefit:  

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  • Public and private organizations with a regional, national or international focus

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  • Companies that use, own, follow, or report on aviation resources and activities

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  • Investigative journalists & News media agencies

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  • Banks and Financial/Investment Institutions

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  • Law firms & Insurance brokerages

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  • Individuals who travel via aviation or just interested in aviation 

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How can AVINT help You and your Client?

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Forthcoming...

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What can AVINT tell me?​

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Forthcoming...

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Use Cases

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  • Criminal and National Security investigations

 

  • Mergers & Acquisitions

 

  • Due Diligence & Know-Your-Customer (KYC)

 

  • Investigative journalism

 

  • Risk avoidance/Risk management

 

  • Insurance matters

 

  • Corporate security 

 

  • Crisis response

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Aviation Open Source Intelligence (AvOSINT)

  • Tactical Analysis of the Aviation Domain

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  • Aircraft Tracking

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  • Geographic Analysis

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  • Aircraft Registration Tracing & Historical Analysis

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  • Due Diligence and KYC: Aircraft Ownership Tracing

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Air traffic map over Miami

Methodologies

Aviation is a data-heavy, procedure-based activity.  ReconFive seeks to leverage aviation data using contemporary data analysis, AI and data visualization tools with good, old-fashion elbow grease to uncover the answers to tough questions.

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Aviation procedures are well-established and predictable.  Aircraft operations, performance and capabilities are well-known and predictable.  When an operational procedure is intentionally or unintentionally not accomplished, the data will show it or air traffic control will start asking questions. 

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When an aircraft flies, the data sensors will capture it (with a few exceptions). 

 

When human beings (passengers) do what human beings do (use their cell phones, take pictures, have their picture taken, send texts and make calls), that is usually discoverable with some due diligence. 

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Therefore, Aviation Intelligence is the confluence of three core measurable components, all of which each leaves an information trail which is comprised of collectable data (albeit some easier to obtain and analyze than others):

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  • ​Persons:  Pilots and passengers

  • Places:   Airports

  • Things:  Aircraft

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Correlating these three data sets to provide information and useful/desired knowledge is what AVINT is all about. 

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ReconFive uses:

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  • Access to numerous aviation data and media sources

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  • AI tools for precise interrogations

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  • Open source social media exploitation techniques

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  • Dogged human-based experiential data analytics

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  • Data visualization tools

Aircraft track over Honolulu

Customized AvOSINT Training Program

"AvOSINT Ground School"

  • On-site training (Virtual not currently offered)

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  • Individual or group formats available

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  • Variable content and length:

    • 1/2 Day (4 Hours): Aviation Ecosystem & Air traffic control overview

    • 1 Day (8 Hours): + Tracking Tools

    • 1 1/2 Day (12 Hours): + AvOSINT Tools

    • 2 Days (16 Hours): + Practical Scenarios

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  • Real-world/Real-time training scenarios and examples​​

Singapore Airport Arrival and Departure board

Tools & Resources

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  • Aircraft Tracking Tools

    • FlightRadar24

    • ADS-B Exchange

    • Flight Aware

    • Planespotter

    • SkyVector

 

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  • Audio & Imagery Tools

    • LiveATC.net

    • JetPhotos

    • Airliners.net

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  • Databases & Regulations

    • FAA Registry
    • Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (Federal Aviation Regulations)
Air tracks arriving and departing JFK
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