Airport Security
Telos wins TSA PreCheck contract
The TSA is to expand its TSA PreCheck programme, with Telos Corporation now offering the enrolment services at ten US airports
LBA opts for Leidos security solutions
Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) will install a number of Leidos solutions as part of a drive to modernise the UK airport’s security checkpoints
TSA seizes 3k firearms in six months
The US’s Transportation Security Administration (TSA) intercepted 3,251 firearms at airport security checkpoints during the six months to June 30
Smiths wins Edinburgh scanner contract
Smiths Detection has been awarded the contract to provide Edinburgh Airport with eight state-of-the-art passenger check-in baggage scanners
Colorado Springs kicks off TSA project
Colorado Springs Airport (COS) has begun an expansion and remodel of its Transportation Security Administration (TSA) security queuing area
Airport leaders urge operators to prepare
Participants at the recent Global Airport Leaders’ Forum have urged operators to plan for the future of aviation security by embracing new technologies
Dogs undertake lithium battery searches
Qatar Airways Cargo and its ground handler Hactl have begun using technical detection dogs to sniff out hidden lithium batteries in air cargo
TSA issues $128m CAT contract
The United States' Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has awarded Idemia Identity and Security USA a $128m contract
Oakland trials employee screening solution
The Port of Oakland is to trial the use of the Hexwave walkthrough security detection portal in its airport employee screening process
Smiths screening tech installed at Fiumicino
Smiths Detection’s HI-SCAN 6040 CTiX advanced carry-on baggage screening technology has been installed at Rome’s Leonardo da Vinci Airport
Floripa chooses Genetec security platform
Hercílio Luz International Airport in Florianópolis (Floripa) is to install Security Center, a unified security platform created by Quebec-based Genetec
Smiths solution wins anti- terrorism designation
Smiths Detection’s HI-SCAN 6040 CTiX passenger checkpoint CT screening system has received US Department of Homeland Security designation