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Airline baggage and freight – reducing the risks

29 September 2009 | By Chris Pinder, Regional General Manager, British Security Industry Association

Recent publicity over the release from custody of the convicted Lockerbie bomber has provided a potent reminder of the continuing importance of airline baggage and freight security. Chris Pinder, British Security Industry Association's Regional General Manager, looks at some of the current procedures and developments in this vital area.

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Air rail intermodality – an overview

7 June 2007 | By Andrew Sharp, Director General, International Air-Rail Organisation

A rail connection is a real bonus to an airport. About 120 of the world’s airports have one or more rail links today: a further 300 are building them, planning them or considering them. While there are no clear definitions or boundaries, five different types of passenger rail connections to…

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Regulating dangerous goods

11 September 2006 | By David Brennan, Assistant Director – Special Cargo Standards, International Air Transport Association (IATA)

On the face of it, transporting dangerous goods by air, particularly on passenger aircraft would appear to be counter intuitive. The reality is that regulations for the air transport of dangerous goods have been in place for over 50 years.

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Facilitating increased globalisation

16 September 2005 | By Dora Kay, Immediate Past Chairman, The International Air Cargo Association

TIACA uses its partnerships with Government and trade organisations to progress the cause of air cargo and global economic development.