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Explosive-detecting dogs introduced in British airports to screen cargo

8 May 2018 | By International Airport Review

The dogs have undertaken a rigorous new training programme set out by the UK Government to prepare them for cargo screening.

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ICAO and UNODC to strengthen joint security against trafficking and terrorism

3 May 2018 | By International Airport Review

ICAO Secretary General, Dr. Fang Liu, and the Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Yury Fedotov, have taken steps together to bolster global efforts targeting international terrorism and transnational crime.

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Robot cop goes on the beat at Hamad International Airport

21 March 2018 | By International Airport Review

A security robot that its creators claim reads the pulse rates of passers by as well as scanning them for forbidden objects has just rolled out at Hamad International Airport.

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Aviation Minister reaffirms commitment to working with UK aviation sector

9 March 2018 | By International Airport Review

A week on from a promising visit to the United States during which the continued sharing of information between the nation and Great Britain emerged as a key theme, Baroness Sugg has told the UK airport industry that she and her department will stand behind it through coming challenges.

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Representatives from across UK aviation meet in Washington for roundtable discussion

5 March 2018 | By International Airport Review

The British Home Secretary has said that representatives of the aviation industry in the UK and America agreed continued information sharing was an important tool in combating the terrorist threat.

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High-tech incident command van ready for action in Houston

16 January 2018 | By International Airport Review

The three airports operated by Houston Airports can now benefit from a state-of-the-art command van which will keep them in the loop if an incident knocks out their communications.

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Breaking new ground: training explosive detection dogs for the aviation industry

15 January 2018 | By Steven Thompson | Specialised Protective Services Development Manager | Securitas Security Services (UK) Ltd

Securitas reveals the highs and challenges of the process for achieving FREDD (Free Running Explosive Detection Dog) certification – the EU standard for the use of dogs in aviation cargo security.

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Security and tactical advisors in a tech-orientated world

9 January 2018 | By Neville Brooklyn Hay | CEO and Founder | Brooklyn Associates

Over the last two decades, airport security has been under near constant scrutiny. The technology industry has risen to meet this increasing demand and often human experience and knowledge is sacrificed in favour of the machinery it offers. Security expert Neville Brooklyn Hay talks to International Airport Review about this…

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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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‘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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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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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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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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