US seeks to head off new terrorist threats against air cargo

US security officials have uncovered specific cargo-related terrorist threats against US-bound aircraft, prompting the customs agency to tighten requirements related to air cargo reporting. «[The Department of Homeland Security] has received specific, classified intelligence that certain terrorist organisations seek to exploit vulnerabilities in international air cargo security,» the agency says in a new rule made […]

Airport Security Market worth over $16bn by 2024

High penetration of these solutions is due to the demand for advanced security systems such as biometrics in identity and access monitoring, contactless entryway checkpoints, x-ray scanners, and thermal cameras. Conventional security measures employ invasive procedures and protocols such as physical checks and body pat-downs which are highly uncomfortable. To boost passenger convenience, airport security […]

US Senate bill would allow government to track and destroy drones

A bipartisan group of senators in the US Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee has introduced legislation to expand the federal government"™s powers to act against drones deemed threatening to the public. The bill, called the Preventing Emerging Threats Act of 2018, empowers the Departments of Homeland Security and Justice to protect properties and assets […]

Dubai Airports, ACI and IATA sign MoU on smart security initiative

Dubai International (DXB), Dubai World Central (DWC) operator Dubai Airports and Dubai Police General Department of Dubai Security have signed a memorandum of understanding with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Airports Council International (ACI) to become part of their joint initiative on smart security. The smart security programme will focus on better utilisation […]

Airport Security Market Projected to Grow Beyond 13.4 billion by 2024

The Worldwide Airport Security Market was valued over USD 8.4 billion in 2015. It is expected to be around USD 13.4 billion by 2024 (2016 to 2024 – forecast period). Increase in air travel should drive the need for well-organized security systems. These systems comprise software for better monitoring, detection, & risk prevention. Terrorism and […]

Exclusive: Amazon in talks with airline Azul for shipping in Brazil – sources

Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) is in talks with Brazilian airline Azul SA (AZUL.N) on shipping goods in the country, two sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters, in the latest sign of the retailer"™s big plans in Latin America"™s largest economy. The talks with Azul, which serves over 50 percent more Brazilian airports than its […]

Boeing, Embraer near "˜marriage,"™ Brazil defense chief says

Boeing and Embraer are likely to reach a deal after months of talks, Brazil"™s new defense chief said, opening the door to the second alliance between major planemakers in six months. Negotiators "are getting closer" to an agreement, Defense Minister Joaquim Silva e Luna said in an interview Tuesday at a security trade show in […]

A4A Urges Lawmakers to Reject Unnecessary Tax Hikes on Airline Customers

-Airlines for America (A4A), the industry trade organization for the leading U.S. airlines, today urged Congress to reject increases to Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) security fees just as the administration rejected an unwarranted increase in the passenger facility charge (PFC), a move A4A strongly applauds. That said, Congress should […]

Complete biometric solutions key to streamlining airport check-in and security

How can airports streamline traveller check-in to manage the growing number of travellers, while maintaining a high level of security? Nicole Palumbo, Sales Operations Manager, FST Biometrics explains where the bottlenecks are and how they can be avoided. When a traveler reaches the airport today, he is immediately confronted by swarms of airport staff, other […]