Aviation Security

Govt sets Rs 1 cr fine for airline bomb hoaxes under revised security rules

The government has revised the Aircraft (Security) Rules, 2023, under which a person making hoax bomb threats can be fined up to…

CISF sets up 'quality control' unit for civil aviation security

CISF has set up a quality control unit to "enhance" the "operational efficiency" of its aviation security wing that provides…

Aviation security alarm: 994 hoax bomb threats hit Indian airlines in 2024

As many as 1,143 hoax bomb threats were made to domestic airlines between August 2022 and November 13, 2024, with a significant…

IPS Amrit Mohan Prasad to hold additional charge as Chief of BCAS

Senior IPS officer Mr. Amrit Mohan Prasad, who currently serves as the Director-General of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), has…

Pakistan makes biometric verification mandatory at all airports

The Pakistan government has decided to enhance border security by installing biometric machines at all airports across the…

NSG to increase sky marshals on Indian flights to strengthen aviation security

India is set to increase the number of Sky Marshals on flights to sensitive destinations, according to official sources. These…

Peregrine Guarding bags security operations contract of Noida International Airport

Peregrine Guarding, Indias integrated service provider integrated security solutions has secured the security operations contract…

TSA detecting more than 18 firearms per day at airport security checkpoints, 93 percent loaded

In the first nine months of 2024, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) intercepted more than 5,000 firearms at…

Smiths Detection awarded service subcontract for US airports

Smiths Detection, a global leader in threat detection and security screening technologies, and a business of Smiths Group, has…

Aviation security body issues advisory for parcel, mail loaded onto commercial aircraft

The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) has issued an advisory, tightening security measures for cargo (parcels) and mail,…

IATA launches SeMS Certification to enhance aviation security risk management

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched the IATA Security Management System (SeMS) Certification Program…

Vision-Box deploys 150 biometric touchpoints in Indonesian airports

Vision-Box has announced the successful implementation of over 150 biometric touchpoints at two of Indonesia's busiest airports:…