Aviation Security

Four Hyderabad academies get nod for drone training

Four aviation academies from Hyderabad are among the 11 academies in the country permitted by the Directorate General of Civil…

By December, 45 airports to have global navigation satellite system for safe landing in poor visibility

The Airports Authority of India (AAI) plans to equip 24 more airports by the end of this year with the global navigation…

Government to charge passengers higher aviation security fee from September

The Civil Aviation Ministry has decided to charge higher aviation security fees (ASF) from domestic as well as international…

TSA finds 3 times more guns at checkpoints, despite drop in traffic

The number of people flying on commercial jetliners is down 75% from last summer, but the rate of those getting caught either…

Bombay Flying Club becomes India's first DGCA-approved Drone Training Institute

The Bombay Flying Club has become the first DGCA-approved drone training school of the country, the Civil Aviation Ministry said…

Canberra Airport adds new security screening tech

New security screening technology from Smiths Detection has been installed at Canberra Airport to boost passenger safety and…

McAfee points to a potentially scary problem with facial biometrics used in airports

The head of McAfees advanced threat research group says his team has used biometric facial recognition software and common human…

BCAS issues security guidelines for drone operating systems

Aviation security regulator Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) has issued guidelines for drone operating systems, which act…

Hamad International Airport installs new security screening technology

Hamad International Airport (HIA) in Qatar has installed new security screening technology that can detect explosive materials in…

NEC and SITA join forces to develop secure walk-through airport solutions

NEC Corporation and SITA have agreed to form a global partnership to develop market-leading solutions to make the dream of a…

ACI World outlines new vision for airport security post-Covid-19

Airports Council International (ACI) World has released its Smart Security Vision 2040, offering its vision for seamless airport…

TSA casts doubts on effectiveness of passenger temperature checks at airports

Checking temperatures at airports might not be the best way to weed out travelers with Covid-19, the head of the Transportation…