AAI-CISF scuffle revives plan for new security body
A proposal for the revival of the civil aviation ministrys plan to replace the CISF with an Aviation Security Force (ASF) was…
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American airports fail 95% of security tests
American airport screeners missed detecting banned weapons and explosives 95% of the time in mock tests conducted by undercover…
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Security expert says he accessed Plane Controls mid-flight
A security researcher has told federal agents he was able to hack into aircraft computer systems mid-flight numerous times…
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Luton airport selects Smiths to drive security upgrade
Smiths Detection has won a major contract to upgrade security screening at Londons Luton Airport (LLA) as part of a A?100 million…
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Separate bylaws for high-rises near Jaipur airport
To keep a check on high-rise buildings near the state hangar and Jaipur airport, the Urban Development and Housing (UDH)…
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Indias aviation safety ranking upgraded by US FAA
Indias embarrassing downgrade by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has been revoked, said an official. This comes in…
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Malaysia mulling over cockpit CCTV
The Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) in Malaysia will discuss the possibility of installing video recorders inside aircraft…
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Airlines to require 2 crew members in cockpit at all times
Airlines and officials around the world have began requiring two crew members to always be present in the cockpit, after details…
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Germanwings crash raises concerns about cockpit door security
The pilot of the crashed Germanwings flight 4U 9525 was locked out of the cockpit, according to French authorities, raising…
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DGCA acting on FAA findings on Indian civil aviation security
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is taking action on the findings brought up by the US Federal Aviation…
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CISF suggests covert security cover at airports
If hordes of gun-wielding men at key installations such as airports remind you of the threat perception more than make you feel…
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Juhu airport to get armed security personnel soon
After much delay, the issue of manning Juhu airport with armed security personnel seems to be inching closer to realisation. The…
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