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French airport operator to face legal action over deadly roof collapse
More than a decade on from the tragic collapse of a terminal roof which killed four people at Charles de Gualle Airport, Aeroports de Paris (ADP) will face trial.
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Gig stick packed with Heathrow security details found on London street
A data storage device containing 76 folders with detailed maps, patrol timetables and the exact route used by the Queen when she flies from Heathrow Airport was discovered on a London street over the weekend.
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Constant threat of mass shootings prompts call for better training
Joining workers at Denver airport, an airport security expert and disability rights campaigner advocated for a 'community approach' to emergency preparation.
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Turbulence ahead: An overview of the enduring and evolving threat to civil aviation
Andy Blackwell former Head of Security with Virgin Atlantic and now a Registered Independent Security Consultant specialising in Transport Security, provides insights into the enduring and evolving threats to civil aviation based on analysis of events during the first six months of 2017.
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Systems crash hits airports worldwide
Travellers faced queues last week in airports across the world after a systems malfunction hit airline check-in desks.
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Airport crisis management: A more digital, flexible and mobile approach…
Andreas Hedskog, Head of Products and Innovation at 4C Strategies, discusses how the future might move towards a more digital, flexible and mobile approach when it comes to incident control and crisis management.
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Crisis response: Equipping airports with the tools to meet human needs
ACRP guidebook outlines best practices for airports in responding to individuals following an aviation disaster or critical incident.
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Understanding airport risk analysis solutions
CGE Risk Management Solutions offer their insight in an exclusive Q&A.
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Why the Gulf troubles could ground Qatar Airways
Qatar is in a lot of political trouble. With the current airspace Qatar has, its national carrier and aviation network is likely to suffer as a result of a regional blockade.
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ICAO reviewing laptop and device restrictions to balance safety and security concerns
Speaking at the IATA AGM in Cancun, Mexico, Dr. Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu stressed to airline CEOs that the security and safety risks must be effectively balanced when considering any restrictions on passengers’ personal electronic devices (PEDs).
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3 ways to combat emerging cyber security threats
We asked tech expert Stephanie Rowan at NIC Inc to simplify how best to deal with emerging cyber security threats in light of the WannaCry scare.
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Major union voices concern following BA IT fiasco
GMB seeks input into BA IAG independent inquiry into the causes of Heathrow power outage that left 75,000 passengers stranded and calls for moratorium on the outsourcing of a further 600 it jobs
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What will you do in a time of self-evacuation?
In the case of an attack, it is difficult to have one set policy applicable to each and every airport. This may sound obvious. Neville Hay explains further...
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Taking charge during a terrorist attack: Implementing attack
In the final part of the series, Bart Brands, leading security analyst unpacks the AAEA method to ascertain how best individuals can take charge during a terrorist attack at an airport.
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Taking charge during a terrorist attack: Implementing evasion
In the third of a four-part series, Bart Brands, leading security analyst unpacks the AAEA method to ascertain how best individuals can take charge during a terrorist attack at an airport.
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