Achieves return on investment in only 9 months.
BUK is the suspected culprit behind this plane crash over the Ukraine-Russia border.
- By Ginger Hill
- Jul 17, 2014
Agency releases statement of recently confiscated items during airport security checks.
- By Matt Holden
- Jul 15, 2014
SAFE for Aviation helps Brazil accommodate anticipated spike in travelers for the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Summer Olympics.
Intelligence officials concerned about new al-Qaida effort to create a bomb that would go through airport security undetected.
Do you remember that one hotel you’ve stayed at during the course of your travels? You remember the one I’m talking about; it looked good on the outside, but inside, there was no security. It sort of left you feeling weak in the knees hoping nothing bad would happen.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Jun 27, 2014
Globally, air cargo security costs are estimated to be $8.5 billion annually as the focus on physical security best practices has increased dramatically since 9/11. In fact, in 2006, the vulnerability of air cargo security was exposed when a terrorist plot was foiled in Yemen.
- By Manish Dalal
- Jun 01, 2014
The agency released a 26-page report after an internal review that followed the fatal shooting of an employee in November 2013 at LAX.
Two passengers who boarded disappearing Malaysia Airlines jet with stolen passports could have been identified by authorities within seconds possibly minutes.
- By Ginger Hill
- Mar 13, 2014
Using intelligent technology to manage growth.
TSA has "scientifically proven" method to help the airport security line a little more bearable; do you agree with it?
- By Ginger Hill
- Jan 15, 2014
How video analytics can play a big role in airport security and operations.
- By Anthony Incorvati
- Jan 07, 2014
Most-read articles of 2103 are about airport security, iPhones, social media, guns, TSA, Android and Homeland Security.
- By Ginger Hill
- Jan 06, 2014
Contrary to popular belief, they do more than simply make you throw away your water bottles.
Officers at security exits could be replaced as unmanned portals are acting as a barrier at some airports.
- By Ginger Hill
- Dec 02, 2013
TSA agents have had their share of troubles and missteps, but what organization hasn’t? The one thing they don’t deserve is another person shooting at them as they work on the front lines of airport security.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Dec 01, 2013
Government agency leaves identifying terrorists to chance.
- By Ginger Hill
- Nov 13, 2013
About five years ago, the Indianapolis Airport Authority pulled up stakes and moved to the other side of the city’s airfield with new facilities and new security systems.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Nov 01, 2013
Currently, FAA has issued a ground stop for flights coming into LAX.
- By Ginger Hill
- Nov 01, 2013
In a highly-diversified and complex age of security, our armed forces provide the one fundamental security measure shared by every citizen in the United States: keeping American civilians out of harm’s way and allowing us to enjoy freedom.
- By Kent Jacocks
- Nov 01, 2013
Interesting Fact: If an airline has a traveler’s passport number on file, it is required to share it with TSA, even for domestic flights.
- By Ginger Hill
- Oct 22, 2013
As recent events in Kenya have shown, both fire and terrorist attacks are potent threats to be assessed and comprehensively guarded against. With regular rehearsals, it can be ensured that response teams can adequately deal with any emergency.
- By Jane Embury
- Oct 18, 2013
"There is nothing funny about what he did. This is a serious pipe bomb filled with shrapnel; it is a destructive device,” commented Deputy Chief of Los Angeles police.
- By Ginger Hill
- Oct 17, 2013
With a myriad of challenges, the terminal was tackled first.
Adding space and the increase in air travel the airport decided to upgrade its aging surveillance system.
The familiar sentence "we will never forget" still rings true 12 years later.
- By Ginger Hill
- Sep 11, 2013
Installed at the international airport of Sochi, Russia as part of the latest generation of airport security systems for Winter Olympics 2014.
TSA working to change its "one-size-fits-all-approach" to security.
- By Ginger Hill
- Sep 05, 2013
CEO of a corporate aviation consultancy speaks about airport security.
- By Ginger Hill
- Aug 30, 2013
60mm inert mortar round found in passenger’s checked bag.
- By Ginger Hill
- Aug 12, 2013
Multi-factor authentication stations employ multispectral imaging for simultaneous capture of two index fingers.
New process allows more U.S. citizens to enroll in TSA Pre✓™
Terahertz waves, which are electromagnetic waves with frequencies between those used for mobile phone communications and for optical fiber communications, are used for some airport body scanners and other security scanners to see through packages and clothes.
SAFE for aviation designed to improve workflow of airport security operations.
Graffiti once inside the San Fernando Valley tunnel finds new "canvas" to adhere to.
- By Ginger Hill
- Jul 12, 2013
A bias-free way to move airport security lines faster while still keeping the airport safe.
- By Ginger Hill
- Jul 11, 2013
A new report by an independent task force commissioned by the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM), has found that people absorb less radiation from airport X-ray backscatter scanner than they do while standing in line waiting for the scan itself.
According to LAX, the airport is undergoing a $4.11 billion capital improvement program that covers everything from new high-tech gates to receive latestgeneration aircraft to upgraded retail and restaurant outlets. Enhanced security is a major part of this investment.
- By Anthony Incorvati
- Jul 01, 2013
No worries about small knives, souvenir bats, golf clubs and other sports equipment being allowed on airplanes.
- By Ginger Hill
- Jun 06, 2013
“Now anyone, a terrorist, someone who is mentally ill, a spousal abuser or a felon, can essentially open a gun factory in their garage."
- By Ginger Hill
- May 08, 2013