Security

Hamad International expands screening capacity and slashes waiting times

11 May 2018 | By International Airport Review

Out of the one million customers screened in March, 90 per cent per cent of the customers rated their experience as either good or excellent.

Australia announces $294 million to go towards security innovations

10 May 2018 | By International Airport Review

The budget will contribute towards the deployment of more than 140 additional AFP Counter Terrorist First Response officers at airports and a further 50 officers to provide tactical intelligence.

New York airports to get $20 million state fund for safety and modernisation

9 May 2018 | By International Airport Review

Previous grant awards have funded new airport hangars, airport terminal building renovations, taxiway resurfacing, security fencing, and fuel farm modernisations that improve security and spill prevention. 

Explosive-detecting dogs introduced in British airports to screen cargo

8 May 2018 | By International Airport Review

The dogs have undertaken a rigorous new training programme set out by the UK Government to prepare them for cargo screening.

ACI and IATA’s NEXTT Vision – Building the journey of the future

8 May 2018 | By IATA and ACI WORLD

What does the journey of the future look like? ACI and IATA’s NEXTT Vision brings together concepts and ideas that will transform the passenger and cargo journey over the next 20 years.

Passenger Data Privacy: there is one traveler identity management Platform Certified in Privacy by Design. That is Orchestra™

8 May 2018 | By Vision-Box

For the first time, passenger information can now be managed by a software based on certified principles. University of Ryerson granted the Privacy By Design Certification to Identity Management Platform Orchestra™ by Vision-Box.

ICAO and UNODC to strengthen joint security against trafficking and terrorism

3 May 2018 | By International Airport Review

ICAO Secretary General, Dr. Fang Liu, and the Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Yury Fedotov, have taken steps together to bolster global efforts targeting international terrorism and transnational crime.

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.

Airports Council International launches new Landside Security Handbook

27 April 2018 | By George Smith (International Airport Review)

The handbook was launched this week at the 13th annual ACI Asia-Pacific Regional Assembly, Conference and Exhibition hosted by Narita International Airport Corporation at the Tokyo Bay Makuhari Hall.

UK Government aviation strategy takes step forward – the key points for airports

10 April 2018 | By George Smith (International Airport Review)

Last week, a document was published by the British Department for Transport showcasing the challenges expected from its six "key objectives" for an aviation strategy to be finalised next year. Here are some important points that airport operators may need to know about.

Robot cop goes on the beat at Hamad International Airport

21 March 2018 | By International Airport Review

A security robot that its creators claim reads the pulse rates of passers by as well as scanning them for forbidden objects has just rolled out at Hamad International Airport.

Pharma.Aero and IATA sign MoU to foster collaboration

20 March 2018 | By International Airport Review

In a bid to formalise their partnership, Pharma.Aero has signed a Memorandum Of Understanding (MoU) with IATA. The move should foster collaboration with all stakeholders supporting the CEIV Pharma industry standard.

Vision-Box

ACI Europe and Britain’s AOA respond to EU’s Brexit guidelines

8 March 2018 | By International Airport Review

Following the publication of the European Union's Brexit negotiation guidelines, two major trade organisations have released a joint statement regarding the guidelines' brief reference to the aviation industry.

Representatives from across UK aviation meet in Washington for roundtable discussion

5 March 2018 | By International Airport Review

The British Home Secretary has said that representatives of the aviation industry in the UK and America agreed continued information sharing was an important tool in combating the terrorist threat.