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…

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…

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…

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…

AAI completes trials for aircraft surveillance tech

India will soon make further forays into space-based technologies through an application for surveillance and safety by providing…

IATA launches security risk portal for airlines

The representative body for the global airline industry, the International Air Transport Association (Iata), has launched an…

AAI issues SOPs for airports, no mandatory Aarogya Setu for children below 14 Years

The Airport Authority of India issued a standard operating procedure (SOP) for airports saying that the Aarogya Setu App will not…