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Insider threats to be combated in Australian airports with closer scrutiny on workers
Since a foiled plot in July, the Australian Government has been ramping up airport security with various measures. The latest tackle insider threats.
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British Government announces £3 million to support innovation in explosive detection
Holidaymakers in the UK could be spared the hassle of removing laptops and tablets from hand-luggage when passing through airport security, as government seeks to revolutionise aviation screening.
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Constant threat of mass shootings prompts call for better training
Joining workers at Denver airport, an airport security expert and disability rights campaigner advocated for a 'community approach' to emergency preparation.
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American state puts up $18 million grant for projects at major international airport
The Indianapolis Airport Authority announced it has received $18 million in federal and state funds to assist with critical infrastructure, safety and sustainability projects at both the Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and IAA’s reliever airports.
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Turbulence ahead: An overview of the enduring and evolving threat to civil aviation
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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Inaugural International Airport Review Awards shortlist announced
After a long selection process, we finally have the 27 contenders who have gone above and beyond in their respective fields.
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Cincinnati Airport brings in state-of-the-art security tech to meet soaring passenger demand
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) and the TSA have smoothed passenger experience and improved security using Passenger Predictability technology.
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Three-dimensional scanners given green light by TSA
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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Extraterritorial measures – airlines left to pick up the pieces
The extraordinary events surrounding the public threat from personal electronic devices (PEDs) continue to raise a number of interesting questions. Matthew Vaughan, Director of Aviation Security at IATA, explores further.
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Putting the AI in airport: Aurora’s Deep Learning powers facial recognition and more
With Heathrow embracing facial-recognition technology and other airports following suit, we hear from field-leader Aurora about where we are with the march of the software, how we got there and where we are going.
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Passengers at Britain’s five biggest airports rate their security experience
More than 20,000 flyers responded to a questionnaire carried out by the British Government with Gatwick landing on top.
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Airport 2017: Speakers’ Q&A
With Airport 2017 less than a week from getting underway in Vienna, we hear from just a few of the speakers who will giving delegates an insight into airport IT, security and crisis management. Places are still available.
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A change in urban threat requires advancements in security measures
With the terror threat never far from the headlines, High Security Product Director at Hesco, Adam Wilding-Webb talks about how attacks have evolved and what this means for the future of flying.
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‘Small bags only’ security lanes prove popular at Schiphol Airport
Queues for passengers with little or no carry-on luggage will become a regular feature at the Dutch airport after successful trials in the summer.
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Security In-Depth Focus 2017
Protecting passengers, airport staff, airport infrastructure and aircraft from malicious harm, crime and other threats is a constant battle that our industry must combat. In this in-depth focus, we explore the latest in crisis management and communication techniques, and how the threat to civil aviation continues to evolve.
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