Airport Security

Airport Security

Current portable radiation detectors are fragile, bulky and expensive. A research team from the University of Texas at Dallas developed a cheaper and more...
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Remote air traffic control enables the management of multiple airports from one site. A new center for remote air traffic control began operating at...
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Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) is testing technologies to modernize the travel experience and help people stay safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. SEA Spot Saver is...
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Various applications of the Internet of Things (IoT) in airports, automated vehicles on the runway and mobile security systems involve large quantities of data....
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Italy has been increasingly active in drone detection and neutralization technology. Its military is testing the use of direct-energy beams in blasting hostile or...
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Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), pose a threat to aviation security when flown into certain restricted airspaces. Drones and other UAS are used for a...
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One of the most inconvenient parts of flying is having to take your shoes off for screening. A new shoe scanner will provide a...
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Ahead of the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) U-Space Regulations expected to become law from 1 January 2023, a new next-generation airspace management...
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A new airport technology designed to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and other viruses and bacteria is being assessed by the U.S. Transportation Security...

In December 2001, a terrorist attempt to blow up a US-bound American Airlines flight was thwarted after explosives were detected in the shoes of...
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In a bid to strengthen its measures against terrorism and hijacking, Japan will require airline passengers to undergo security checks before boarding, and intends...
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By Or Shalom Terrorism has been a major international challenge concerning the world ever since the French Revolution up until now. During the 1970s, the...
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In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is putting social distancing and other safety measures into place at airport...
remote air traffic control

Remote air traffic control allows flight information service to be provided from a location other than the airport whilst maintaining a level of operational...

In spite of the major decrease in civil aviation flights due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the US Department of Homeland Security has been supporting...
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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, people all over the world are required to wear face masks in every public venue. Beginning this month, the...

Bahrain has been modernizing its International Airport, with phase 1 having been delivered. The new Passenger Terminal Building was opened, as the project aims...
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Drones flying near airports might collide mid-air with aircraft, posing a threat to airline safety.  Germany has published statistics regarding drone interference at its airports,...

The global Homeland Security and Emergency Management market size is likely to extend from $623.1 billion in 2020 to $846.5 billion by 2025, garnering...
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Innovative technologies are changing the world of border security. M.G (Ret) Uzi Moscovici, the CEO of Wave Guard Technologies, presented his company’s developments in...

One of the challenges of the return to normal air travel is the identity checks in airports. The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is...

Or Shalom, security and cyber expert and adviser Airports around the world have been an attractive target for attack, from the assailants’ point of view....