Aviation Security

Tests on new footwear security check machines start at Japan's Narita airport

Tests on new footwear security inspection machines which can check boots, protective shoes and other footwear while travelers…

India to soon allow CCTV cameras meeting BIS norms to be used at airports

The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) has started the process to accept Indian BIS standards for key equipment used at…

TSA seeks to hire thousands of airport security screening officers ahead of travel uptick

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is working to hire thousands of screening officers by the summer. A news release…

IGI airport gets a go ahead for body scanners

New Delhis Indira Gandhi International airport is likely to be the first of the countrys airports that will be outfitted with…

TSA issues federal mask mandate for all airport security checkpoints

As part of President Joe Biden's executive order on Promoting COVID-19 Safety in Domestic and International Travel, the…

TSA firearm catch rate at U.S. airports doubles in record-setting 2020

Transportation Security Administration officers detected firearms at a significantly higher rate than any other year since the…

LAX now offers touchless ID at all security checkpoints

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) has become the first large airport in the country to offer touchless, automated photo…

Sri Lanka to deploy trained canines in strengthening airport security

Sri Lanka's Civil Aviation Authority has said that 20 trained canines will be deployed at the country's main Bandaranaike…

FAA issues new drone rules, moving US closer to aerial package delivery

The Federal Aviation Administration has said it is issuing long-awaited rules to allow for small drones to fly over people and at…

Revector launches covert detection device for airport security

Revector has launched a covert detection device that enables airports to gather new intelligence on potential security risks in…

Audit: TSA program kept surveilling some travelers without reason

A controversial U.S. program to monitor "high-risk" passengers at airports and on domestic flights has been poorly managed, with…

Drones cannot be carried as cabin luggage on Indian flights

Drones cannot be carried in cabin baggage on flights in India as they fall under the category ofrestricted items. This came as an…