airport security Articles
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Why are airport security measures becoming increasingly important?
General air traffic has increased significantly in recent decades, so that more and more people prefer to travel by air. The high volume of passenger flights places particularly high demands on safety. But which factors are highly relevant with regard to flight safety? It’s self-evident that technology, in particular, has a major influence on the safety of passenger aircraft. All technical ...
By OTT HydroMet
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International airports suffer massive security breaches
A 13 year old boy slipped through security and board a British Airways flight at Heathrow Airport this week. The teen, believed to be Dutch, was only noticed when cabin crew asked for his boarding pass. The flight was delayed for over four hours, and other passengers had to undergo a second security check. The incident comes the same week as an Australia-wide security outage cause delays in ...
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A socio-technical systems approach to understanding and enhancing the reliability of interdependent infrastructure systems
Civil infrastructures are vital elements of a nation's economy and quality of life. They represent a massive capital investment, and, at the same time, are an economic engine of enormous power. Modern economies rely on the ability to move goods, people, and information safely and reliably. Consequently, it is of the utmost importance to government, business, and the public at-large that the flow ...
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Responsible implementation of open architecture
A win/win situation for all stakeholders Open architecture (OA) – the interoperability of security screening hardware, software, and algorithms from different suppliers within one solution – is gathering momentum in the air transport industry. Open Architecture for Airport Security Systems, a paper prepared last year by Heathrow Airport Limited and Avinor AS, with endorsement from a ...
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Case Study - Elevating checkpoint and hold security to the highest levels
Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport in Romania upgrades security with Smiths Detection next generation hold and passenger Checkpoint Screening Technology. Double Upgrade for Security and Operational Efficiency Located in the north-west of Romania, in the centre of the Transylvania region, Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport is the country’s second largest airport. Pre-pandemic, ...
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Special test drive: the highlight of the last MARWIS Tour
Last winter, I was one of three salesmen who were on tour all over Germany to visit MARWIS prospects and to invite them to a live demo tour. We visited all the facilities responsible for clearing roads and runways, including construction companies, road maintenance depots and airports. The feedback was consistently positive – the new technology was inspiring! After several weeks of ...
By OTT HydroMet
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First airport in the world to install HI-SCAN 6040 CTiX - Case Study
JEJU INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT FUTURE-PROOFS SECURITY CHECKPOINT WITH SMITHS DETECTION Summary Jeju International Airport is the second largest airport in Korea, but as the only international airport on Jeju island, it has recently faced capacity challenges due to the influx of visitors. To overcome this, the Smiths Detection team worked closely with the airport to identify key challenges ...
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Simulation to assess the efficacy of US airport entry screening of passengers for pandemic influenza
We present our methodology and stochastic discrete-event simulation developed to model the screening of passengers for pandemic influenza at the US port-of-entry airports. Our model uniquely combines epidemiology modelling, evolving infected states and conditions of passengers over time, and operational considerations of screening in a single simulation. The simulation begins with international ...
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Hamad International Airport steps up security readiness with cutting-edge screening technology - Case Study
The adoption of ECAC EDS CB C2 approved advanced algorithms elevate checkpoint security and efficiency to support safe distancing measures Continual Improvement to Travel Safety Hamad International Airport (HIA) is the State of Qatar’s sole international airport and recognized as one of the world’s best¹. The airport recorded its highest passenger traffic to date in ...
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Security Screening at a distance
Restoring passenger confidence by minimising contact between people and surfaces will be important as air travel begins to pick up. Technology, such as remote screening, can help. The changing face of air travel As the aviation industry begins to build its action plan for reinstating operations, airports will be looking to rapidly regain the confidence of travelers through the introduction of ...
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Donegal Airport: First in Ireland to install ECAC EDS CB C3 Screening - Case Study
Installing HI-SCAN 6040 CTiX to improve passenger experience, security, throughput and operational efficiency at the central passenger screening checkpoint at Donegal Airport Ireland. LEADING THE WAY TO ECAC EDS CB C3 Donegal has long been famous for its spectacular coastline and an airport offering the ‘Most Scenic Approach in the World’ – now, the airport is also ...
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Top level security - from simulation to reality - Case Study
Summary Specialist design, planning and implementation Located on Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way coastline, Kerry Airport services one of the country’s premier tourist destinations. To ensure the highest levels of security and a superior customer experience, the decision was made to replace existing passenger checkpoint security scanners with the latest ECAC EDS CB C3 compliant ...
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System XFR Replaces Cast Iron at the Toronto Pearson International Airport Case Study
Leaking pipes are no joke at anytime, but when the leaks might force the shut down of a busy restaurant or baggage handling site or security screening area of a large international airport, replacement pipe needs to be installed fast and the fix has to be long-lasting. Cast iron pipe was used for drainage in the construction at both terminals 1 and 3 of Toronto Pearson International Airport. ...
By IPEX
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Mali infrastructure : a continental perspective
In recent years Mali's economy has grown steadily at a rate of more than 5 percent per year, driven by developments in gold mining, cereal harvests, and telecommunications. Mali's landlocked condition, together with its very uneven distribution of both population and economic activities between the arid north and the much richer south, challenge the country's ability to sustain this pace of ...
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MFE slipline of water supply case study
HOBAS Under Live Runway When the main water supply line at the McAllen, Texas, airport was rehabilitated using HOBAS pipe, it brought new meaning to the phrase “slipline live.” McAllen-Miller International Airport (MFE) is the primary business airport of deep South Texas and Northeast Mexico. To accommodate the future needs of the greater Rio Grande Valley, a master plan for future ...
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The new ViewMondo variety – also suitable for airports
With the browser-based monitoring software ViewMondo, we offer an elegant management solution for mobile and stationary weather stations since mid-2015. Once implemented, all measuring stations can be found on a map and can be evaluated in real-time. However, over the time since the introduction of the smart software, it has gained new functions than mentioned in August 2015 – ViewMondo has ...
By OTT HydroMet
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Strategic security measures for water infrastructure
As the 10th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 (9/11) attacks is fast approaching, the United States (U.S.) has no definite information of terror threat. According to the systematic approaches of risk assessment and concise intelligence analysis presented in the book entitled, "Risk Assessment for Water Infrastructure Safety and Security" (hereafter, the "RAWISS book"), the terrorists will ...
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Opening new doors with integrated checkpoints and CT technology
Today’s airport operations are highly complex. As travel and tourism continue to grow, so do the difficulties faced by both domestic and international airports. An increase in passenger numbers, a demand for service excellence, exacting business goals as well as shifting threats and regulations — are all major challenges facing the aviation industry. Often, tackling these obstacles ...
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New Application Note: Sensitive sites surveillance with FusionSight
Because of their activities, some industrial and civil sites are sensitive, such as airports, where there are a lot of people, or sites where hazardous materials are stored or manufactured, like nuclear power plants or chemical plants. Increasing terrorist threats over these sites have made the authorities strengthen their surveillance. In light of these new needs, FusionSight was assessed by a ...
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The benefits of adopting 3D technology for checkpoint security screening
We know passengers want the better security screening experience that 3D security screening can provide, but the perceived disturbance to existing operations might hold back some airports from adopting this new technology sooner. Where it is adopted, however, the benefits of this new generation of screening equipment are quickly recognised. At the recent Australian Airports Association ...
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