Aviation Security

Obama signs bill to boost airport security after TSA shooting

President Obama has signed a bill intended to boost airport security after the shooting of a Transportation Security…

Draw plan for Jaipur airport security: Chief Secretary

Jaipur Chief Secretary CS Rajan in a review meeting has directed the police department to draw an action plan for the security of…

Passenger screening methods to become increasingly less intrusive

A new report from market research firm Frost & Sullivan predicts that passenger screening methods at airports around the…

Air India s fleet being audited for flight safety

Air Indias entire fleet of aircraft, over 100 in all, is undergoing an emergency engineering audit. The Directorate General of…

Morpho Wins Contract for 44 Itemiser 4DX Trace Detectors

Morpho (Safran), through its subsidiary Morpho Detection, have announced a contract with UK Airport Operator Manchester Airports…

TSA to increase security, airport lines may grow

The Los Angeles Times is reporting that the Transportation Security Administration is increasing passenger scrutiny at airports…

Headless Bureau of Civil Aviation Security to get full-time boss

After remaining headless for close to three years, the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) is set to get a full-time chief…

CATSA orders $6m worth Safran Explosives Detection Systems

Safran has announced that the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) has ordered five CTXA?? Explosives Detection…

Now, an additional security check before entering a plane

Passengers might now undergo an additional security check just before entering or leaving an aircraft to ensure foolproof safety…

Peter Neffenger sworn in as sixth US TSA administrator

Department of Homeland Security Secretary, Jeh Johnson has named Peter Neffenger as the sixth administrator of the Transportation…

Centre against pulling out CISF from airport security

The Union Home Ministry is unlikely to heed the demand of the Airports Authority of India (AAI) to pull out the Central…

Japan may test airport body scanners this year

Travelers transiting Japan's busiest airports could encounter full-body scanners at security checkpoints soon. Japan's Ministry…