105 Security Management in the Air Transport: Example of an Interdisciplinary Investigation of Special Security Questions Miroslav KELEMEN 1 , Stanislav SZABO 2 , Iveta VAJDOVÁ 3 1 Department of Flight Preparation, Faculty of Aeronautics, Technical University in Kosice, Rampová 7, 041 21 Kosice, Slovakia 2,3 Department of Air Transport Management, Faculty of Aeronautics, Technical University in Kosice, Rampová 7, 041 21 Kosice, Slovakia E-mails: 1 miroslav.kelemen@gmail.com; 2 stanislav.szabo@tuke.sk; 3 iveta.vajdova@tuke.sk Abstract Security management in the air transport is understood as an integral part of the activity and the decision-making process of the managers of the air operator and the security service, assigned to manage the security risks in the following dominant areas. The scientifc cognition, investigation and complex education in the feld of the situational security management within the range of a multidimensional relation “Human – Technique – Environment” in the transport that is perceived as a complex adaptive ergatic system within the context of available resources, it represents a creative activity in the feld of security, quality and effectiveness of processes of the personnel education, performance and fight operation provision. KEY WORDS: Security, air transport, investigation, security questions, airport security, fight safety 1. Introduction The scientifc cognition, expert education, education to professionalism and a challenging practical training of the personnel of the transport and specialized services providing and supporting its activity is rightfully in the center of our attention. The ambition of the experts is therefore to contribute to the development of the scientifc investigation and education in the feld of the security management in the transport (fight safety, security of persons and property, logistics and in the protection of the environment) [1]. 2. Method of Investigation The essential philosophy of the security management in the feld of the air traffc service is a systematic approach to security risks and threats of the air transport. The most important component in the whole system of the security of fights is the management of the security of fights of the participants of the air traffc service. The security of fights is perceived as an internally integrated system of components (sub-systems) that respects its own identity (specifcs, risks) and the existence of mutual relations and their connections with other areas of human activity, in line with the aim to eliminate the infuence of the risk factors of a fight as well as of the service and to provide the maximum level of security of fights as a whole. This article uses the historical and content professional and legal analysis to explore the issue [2]. 3. Investigation Results The term management of the security of fights can be defned as an active, predictive and preventive means within the range of a system of crisis management of a user of the aeronautical techniques (air operator) to eliminate the risks and solve exceptional events (situations) or crisis situations and states in the feld of the security of fights. An exceptional event (EE) in the air traffc service is understood as a dangerous fight or ground situation being a state in which life or health of the squad (passengers, other persons and property on the ground and in the air) or environment is threatened or in which the aeroplane loses the capability to fy or the security of the air traffc service is threatened or there is a risk that it might be. It occurs in case of a technical fault of an aeroplane, failure activity of the squad, ground personnel or device or by means of the infuence of external conditions during the air traffc service. An exceptional situation is understood as a situation with a threatening or real exceptional event. The exceptional event might turn into a crisis or catastrophic situation. Depending on: Proceedings of 1th International Conference CNDGS’2018 Corresponding author. E-mail address: 1 miroslav.kelemen@gmail.com;