14.06.2011

TSA Fires Screeners In Honolulu For Improper Baggage Checks

TSA announced last week that it has proposed the removal of more than thirty Honolulu International Airport TSA employees following an extensive investigation into allegations of improper screening of checked baggage. more28.04.2011

L-3 Explosives Detection Systems Upgraded to VIS-HRTM EU Standard 2-Approved Systems

Over 100 L-3 VIS-108 Explosives Detection Systems have been upgraded to meet VIS-HR EU Standard 2. The VIS-HR field upgrade process for the explosives detection systems (EDS) consists of replacing select software and hardware components, and can be completed with minimal interruption to screening operations. more09.03.2011

ECAC Tests Morpho Detection Products for Baggage Screening

Morpho Detection, part of Morpho, Safran group's security business, announced its high-speed configured CTX 9800 DSi and CTX 9400 DSi explosives detection solutions (EDS) have been evaluated by the European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC) as meeting European Union Standard 3 requirements. more10.02.2011

L-3 Explosives Detection System Receives EU Approval

L-3 Security & Detection Systems announced that its eXaminer XLB explosives detection system (EDS) has passed the European Union Commission Regulation Standard 3 for Aviation Safety under the European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC) Common Evaluation Programme of Security Equipment (CEP). The system was successfully tested by the Service Technique de l'Aviation Civile (STAC), the engineering department of France's aviation regulatory agency. more09.12.2010

Cargo Screening: DHS talks with global shipping companies

US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano met yesterday with leaders from global shipping companies, including UPS, DHL, FedEx, Atlas and TNT along with U.S. Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe, to reiterate the Obama administration's commitment to strengthening air cargo screening and security efforts while facilitating the flow of commerce following the disrupted attempt by terrorists to conceal and ship explosive devices onboard aircraft bound for the United States in October. more01.12.2010

Aviation Security Milestone Achieved One Month Ahead of Schedule

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano announced that 100 percent of passengers on flights within or bound for the United States are now being checked against government watchlists - fulfilling a key 9/11 Commission recommendation a month ahead of schedule. The TSA reached 100 percent watch list matching for all domestic airlines on June 22. more29.11.2010

EU action plan on air cargo security

Vice-President Siim Kallas, meeting with the high-level group on air cargo security, today set out a series of recommentations on the EU's response to the 30 October security alert, when viable explosive devices were found in cargo shipments originating from Yemen and transferring to US-bound flights at airports in Germany and the UK.  more04.11.2010

No Place to Hide

Our article ‘Please Remain Seated' reported on Secura's system for scanning passenger vehicles and lightweight goods vans for contraband and/or dangerous goods. One key aspect was keeping the traffic moving and avoiding delays. Here we look at the larger dimension of scanning complete trucks with their trailers and containers, and the throughput factor is just as significant in the design of larger systems. more04.11.2010

Cargo und Passenger Screening in the Focus

Cargo und Passenger Screening processes are in the focus of various organisations after the events in Yemen. US-Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano today spoke with leaders from global shipping companies, including UPS, DHL, FedEx and TNT, to discuss enhanced air cargo screening and security efforts following last week's disrupted attempt to conceal and ship explosive devices onboard aircraft bound for the United States. more03.03.2010

Fundamental Questions Concerning Aviation Security

Once again it has become apparent that airports need a closer network of security measures, since aircraft remain a possible target for terrorists and can quickly become bombs. Airport infrastructures comprise some of the most important and vulnerable lifelines of our civilisation. There are constantly thousands of people passing through them, and millions of tons of freight are handled. All this makes them extremely vulnerable and requires both sensitive and well thought-out early warning security systems and well-trained personnel. more