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3D scanners to improve checkpoint security at JFK International

25 July 2018 | By International Airport Review

Screeners will have a 360-degree view of items in hand luggage which will eliminate the process of taking liquids out of bags, making security in airports more efficient.

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Hartsfield-Jackson sets record for most gun confiscations in one month

8 June 2018 | By International Airport Review

Fines for carrying a firearm in cabin baggage can vary from US$1,960 to $13,000 with a criminal referral.

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TSA secures new contract for its screening equipment in U.S. airports

2 May 2018 | By International Airport Review

The TSA were looking for a platform to integrate data from passenger and baggage screening equipment for real-time threat awareness and risk assessment.

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Indy Airport expands reach to travellers with disabilities with rehearsal events

5 March 2018 | By International Airport Review

Indianapolis International is hosting events that give people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families the chance to test out air travel, learn what to expect and build their confidence.

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New TSA screening procedures for carry-on items

2 March 2018 | By International Airport Review

The TSA has implemented stronger carry-on baggage security screening procedures for travellers departing Quad City International Airport (MLI).

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Dallas Fort Worth becomes the latest TSA Innovation Site

2 February 2018 | By International Airport Review

The Transport Security Administration (TSA) will now trial new tech and solutions at Dallas Fort Worth International, adding the Texas airport to a growing list of innovation sites.

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Facial biometrics entry piloted at preclearance facility in Aruba

18 January 2018 | By International Airport Review

As it continues its role out of biometric facial recognition gates to confirm passenger identities, the US Border and Customs agency has selected its first non-US site to pilot the tech.

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Oakland International Airport selected as TSA innovation site

8 January 2018 | By George Smith (International Airport Review)

Trials are expected to begin over the next six months, turning Oakland International Airport into one of the TSA's smallest innovation sites.

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‘Disturbing’ TSA failures laid bare in undercover test

16 November 2017 | By George Smith (International Airport Review)

Members of Congress in the United States of America branded the findings of an undercover investigation into airport security 'disturbing'.

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United States tougher security launched today

26 October 2017 | By International Airport Review

A beefed-up package of security measures announced in June has been launched today in the United States, affecting flyers around the world.

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Turbulence ahead: An overview of the enduring and evolving threat to civil aviation

10 October 2017 | By Andy Blackwell

Andy Blackwell former Head of Security with Virgin Atlantic and now a Registered Independent Security Consultant specialising in Transport Security, provides insights into the enduring and evolving threats to civil aviation based on analysis of events during the first six months of 2017.

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Three-dimensional scanners given green light by TSA

15 September 2017 | By International Airport Review

The days of fumbling with electronic devices and bagging up your liquids may soon be behind us as an American tech firm's scanner gets TSA approval...

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Departure gate farewells to return as Pittsburgh opens up to non-fliers

30 August 2017 | By International Airport Review

The long-lost practice of greeting and waving off loved ones as they step onto their plane may be making a comeback - at least for passengers at Pittsburgh Airport.

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Smiths Detection unveils advanced screening and management platform

15 May 2017 | By Smiths Detection

Smiths Detection today unveiled Checkpoint.Evoplus - an advanced screening and management platform - at the Airport Show in Dubai.

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Ensuring quality screening and passenger experience alongside astronomical growth

We asked leading screening experts Smiths Detection for an insight into challenges and innovations in screening and a look at the recent electronics ban...

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