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International Airport Review Awards 2017: Our Security shortlist

22 November 2017 | By

We are pleased to announce the three entrants from this year's Security category who have impressed us the most and made it onto the shortlist.

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Aviation association urges swift progress on global security plan

16 November 2017 | By International Airport Review

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has spoken out to get governments to move on with the Global Aviation Security Plan (GASeP).

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‘Disturbing’ TSA failures laid bare in undercover test

16 November 2017 | By George Smith (International Airport Review)

Members of Congress in the United States of America branded the findings of an undercover investigation into airport security 'disturbing'.

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Business park next to airport to boost Mexico-American business

9 November 2017 | By International Airport Review

Mexican customs officials may soon be based on a 350-acre business park alongside Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport, turning the Arizonan airport into a hub for American exporters.

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New Israeli airport to be protected by 30-metre-tall ‘smart’ fence

7 November 2017 | By International Airport Review

Planes flying into Israel's newest airport when it opens next year will be protected by cutting edge technology mirroring that used on national borders.

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Munich Airport and Moscow Domodedovo Airport forge closer ties

2 November 2017 | By International Airport Review

Munich Airport and Moscow Domodedovo have signed a sister airport agreement, the seventh such arrangement for the German airport.

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Gig stick packed with Heathrow security details found on London street

1 November 2017 | By International Airport Review

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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ICAO traveller identification event highlights key aviation role in combatting terrorism and cross-border crime

27 October 2017 | By International Airport Review

Nearly 600 delegates from 82 countries and 14 international organisations met this week in Montreal to discuss traveller identification and border management.

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United States tougher security launched today

26 October 2017 | By International Airport Review

A beefed-up package of security measures announced in June has been launched today in the United States, affecting flyers around the world.

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Insider threats to be combated in Australian airports with closer scrutiny on workers

23 October 2017 | By International Airport Review

Since a foiled plot in July, the Australian Government has been ramping up airport security with various measures. The latest tackle insider threats.

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British Government announces £3 million to support innovation in explosive detection

20 October 2017 | By International Airport Review

Holidaymakers in the UK could be spared the hassle of removing laptops and tablets from hand-luggage when passing through airport security, as government seeks to revolutionise aviation screening.

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Constant threat of mass shootings prompts call for better training

18 October 2017 | By International Airport Review

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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American state puts up $18 million grant for projects at major international airport

17 October 2017 | By International Airport Review

The Indianapolis Airport Authority announced it has received $18 million in federal and state funds to assist with critical infrastructure, safety and sustainability projects at both the Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and IAA’s reliever airports.

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Turbulence ahead: An overview of the enduring and evolving threat to civil aviation

10 October 2017 | By Andy Blackwell

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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