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Business Aviation Safety Summit in Fort Lauderdale

May 14, 2015
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Business Aviation Safety SummitThe importance of data sharing, analysis, disaster recovery and the human factors involved in business aviation safety standards will be discussed and focussed upon this week as pilots and aviation professionals meet in Fort Lauderdale at the NBAA and Flight Safety Foundation’s Business Aviation Safety Summit.

Amongst the first speakers was G550 pilot, Steve Charbonneau, who announced the initial success of the voluntary aviation safety and information analysis sharing program (ASIAS) with 12 departmental members.

Mr John Cox, from Safety Operating Systems, a Washington aviation consultancy firm, talked about the fire risks of the use of lithium ion batteries onboard an aircraft and the sobering difficulties of extinguishing such a fire.

The two-day event, formerly known as the Corporate Aviation Safety Seminar, is industry recognised as the premier safety forum.

GCAA Predict UAE as World’s Busiest Airspace

May 12, 2015
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Advance Passenger Information to Assist Global Aviation Security - APIS ProvidersAt the Global Airport Leaders Forum in Dubai last week, the UAE Minister of Economy and Commerce and GCAA Chairman HE Eng. Sultan Al Mansoori predicted that the UAE will have one of the busiest airspaces in the world within the next 15 years.

Commenting on this suspected growth, the Minister said that major technology investments will be required to ‘keep up with the new challenges’.

He also reiterated that the introduction of Advance Passenger Information earlier this year, with operations based in the Abu Dhabi dedicated Centre for API, was a ‘model to maintaining border security’.

The requirement of API is increasing around the globe and is a step in the right direction to track the movement of high-risk travellers and expediting low-risk passengers.

Airport Security Market Predicted to Reach Over $12 Billion in Next Decade

May 6, 2015
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Airport Security & Infrastructure Systems ProvidersIn a recent report released by Frost & Sullivan, it was predicted that global investment in airport security to reach more than $12 billion by 2023.

The aviation security sector achieved $8.22 billion in 2014 according to the report, ‘Global Airport Security Technology Market Assessment’ and estimate that cybersecurity spending will represent the fastest growth.

Airport perimeter security, command, control and integration technology, in addition to access control and surveillance, are predicted to attract the largest investments, as security concerns continue to rise across the world.

Senai International Gets Malaysia’s First Self-Service Baggage Drop System

April 19, 2015
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Find Out More About Malaysia's Senai Airport Malaysian AirAsia has launched the first automated self-service baggage drop system in the country at Senai International Airport.

The system, which includes self-tagging, check-in and baggage drop, is fully automated and gives AirAsia passengers complete control of the check-in process, saving time and simplifying passenger processing for the airline.

Automated self-service check-in is revolutionising passenger experience all over the world, offering a streamlined experience for both passengers and airports. Airlines are able to manage costs more efficiently with a self-service system, as more passengers book and check-in online and arrive at the airport with pre-printed boarding passes. The system at Senai allows passengers to use the kiosks at the airport to print bag tags before using a handheld scanner to process both this and their boarding passes without any intervention from airline personnel.

Other providers of self-service kiosks, such as Rockwell Collins’ ARINC BagDrop system enables cost sharing amongst airlines with a multiple airline bag drop facility, removing the necessity for dedicated airline baggage drop points and saving valuable space within the terminal.

Protecting Airport Infrastructure for Enhanced Security

April 18, 2015
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Leading Providers of Airport & Facility Infrastructure SecurityAs the growing concerns in the airports industry reaches fever pitch over security, it is this week revealed that there have been instances of ex-airport personnel using their security badges to gain access to secure areas of an airport environment.

Airport staff and contractors are not screened in the same way as passengers and this can lead to breaches in security, which must remain secure and reliably protected, particularly high-security areas such as concourses, ramps and the tarmac.

As these issues increase, airports are looking to the infrastructure security industry to make full use of the latest technology, which does reduce time spent screening and monitoring these secure areas. Using a collaborative approach with software solutions can mean that identity records are monitored in real-time and even anomalous facility access patterns can be recognised quickly.

Access and infrastructure security providers, such as Rockwell Collins’ ARINC AIM solution, can offer enhanced access security across the entire airport environment, while keeping costs manageable and reducing the workload on currently already stretched personnel.

Airport Perimeter Security – Do High-Tech Solutions Cover It?

April 17, 2015
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Maintaining Airport Perimeter Security - Solutions from Leading ProvidersKeeping airport perimeter security tight is a problem that is consistently rearing its head, particularly as security technology companies come up with more advanced sensors, software and motion detection solutions that the ‘men on the ground’ maintain are still not enough.

The high cost of advanced detection technology often prices smaller airports out of this market, but when faced with 268 counts of perimeter breach in US airports in ten years, the issue is clearly a critical one.

Airport perimeter security breaches consist primarily of people climbing over, crawling under or even driving vehicles through the fences that surround the airport. It is the airport’s responsibility to protect the perimeters, while the TSA handle the passenger and baggage screening.

Government officials are raising concerns over perimeter breaches and calling for upgrades to security equipment to reduce the risks. Congressman Eric Swalwell said, “Porous airport perimeters are major vulnerabilities that terrorists could exploit. I’m continuing to call for airports to use technologies that would alert officials the moment a perimeter is breached.”

As every airport differs in their surroundings, there is no single answer to increase security around airport perimeters. Many airport security personnel believe that increasing numbers of security personnel, coupled with an increase in high tech solutions would reduce instances of breach attempts, but staffing levels and funding variables make it difficult to apply the changes across the board.

Rockwell Collins’ ARINC Border Management Solution in Vietnam

April 16, 2015
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Advance Passenger Information (API) Solution from Rockwell Collins' ARINCAs Vietnam joins the fast-spreading enhancement in border security with the implementation of Advance Passenger Information (API) data transfer, the implementation of Rockwell Collins’ ARINC Border Management solution has already resulted in a 90% improvement of passenger processing times and 80% increase in the quality of information, which was previously handled manually.

The ARINC BMS has been implemented at all Vietnam’s international airports and provides system monitoring and analysis of API data, allowing the border authorities to screen vital passenger data before the aircraft lands, thus maximising efficient operations and increasing security. Currently 41 airlines are using the system, which is designed to flag passenger data that falls outside the pre-defined parameters.

The Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam issued Decree 27 in spring 2011 to request API data from passengers and crew of all airline traffic, both commercial and private, to come into line with IATA standards. According to IATA data, Vietnam’s passenger flow increased by 96% between 2008 and 2013, and this increase let to the investment in the new system implementation.

Passenger Service System Change for Virgin & Delta Airlines

April 14, 2015
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Other Airline Messaging Solutions ProvidersIn a bid to improve passenger services, Virgin Atlantic has announced that, with Delta Airlines, it will be replacing current ticketing, passenger reservations and departure control system functions with AIR4.

In order to focus upon customer services, Virgin Atlantic and Delta Airlines will also use Air4 to enhance web-based check-in with self-service capabilities, optimised for mobile use.

Using passenger service systems with integrated access to airline DCS can help to streamline airport operations and minimise delays for both airlines and passengers, particularly during peak flow times. Other integrated systems in use in the airport environment include solutions for weather data management, aircraft datalink and flight planning using business-to-business communications.

Air Industry Saves $18 Billion with Improvements to Baggage Handling Systems

April 11, 2015
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Baggage Handling Systems Technology Saves Airline Industry BillionsA recent report from SITA has highlighted that the rate of baggage mishandling has reduced by more than 60% on a global scale in the last eight years saving the sector an estimated $18 billion since 2007.

The sharp decline in mishandling is in spite of the increase in passenger numbers and the improvements are due to the rise in investment by airlines and airports across the world in enhanced baggage handling systems.

Over the past few years airport improvements to the passenger processing system, particularly in self-service bag drop and check-in technology has risen dramatically, and has been almost at the top of the priority list for spending.

Optimising the check-in process means reduced queues, increased passenger experience and a streamlining of airport systems.

The biggest baggage handling systems providers offer baggage self-tagging, multiple airline bag drop facilities and even off-site check-in capabilities. The days of two-hour pre check-in and long queues at peak times are behind many of the world’s major airports and passengers are noticing the difference.

Cost savings are clearly a huge benefit for airports and airlines, and open up the possibilities for more future investment.

Border Management Systems from Gemalto at Interpol World 2015

April 10, 2015
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Advanced Border Management Systems Technology ProvidersInterpol World 2015 in Singapore this week will see Gemalto demonstrate its latest next-generation Border Management Systems with automated eGates, electronic passports and visa monitoring capabilities.

Government and border agencies all over the world are looking to the latest technological advancements to increase border security, at all border checkpoints but not least in the airport environment. As traveller numbers steadily increase year-on-year, it is critical to maintain utmost security while streamlining the passenger processing system in order to keep ground delays to a minimum.

Self-service kiosks and biometric systems from providers such as Gemalto, SITA and Rockwell Collins are amongst the most popular with passengers, allowing them to take greater control of their travel experience and reducing queueing time.

Self-service and common-use systems provide airlines with an opportunity to share costs and reduce the time spent micro-managing the passenger check-in process, while airports regain valuable terminal space and personnel time, which can be better utilised to maximise operational productivity.