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Automated Border Control at Curacao International Airport

April 25, 2016
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Automated Border Control Enhances Screening and Passenger Experience | Business Aviation NewsA new automated border control system is now in operation in the Caribbean at Curacao International Airport.

The new system will speed up passenger processing as the airport traffic increases significantly, with self-service gates and real-time passenger data checks, including background screening and API.

The system, provided by Vision-Box, implements an intelligent Passenger Flow system with graphical interfaces for a user-friendly experience.

Other providers of automated border control systems across the world are also experiencing a surge in requirement of self-service and automated passenger processing and screening systems as the need for greater security increases. Improving passenger experience is also high on the list of priorities for international airports on a global scale.

Passenger Data Sharing Between UK and Ireland Steps Up

April 9, 2016
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More about API and passenger data transfer from leading APIS providers | Business Aviation NewsFollowing the recent attacks in Europe, the UK and Ireland have agreed that Advance Passenger Information (API) will now be shared for all travellers between the two countries.

With nearly 4.5 million travellers moving between London and Dublin last year, just on flights, the air route can be marked as one of the world’s busiest.

The move is welcomed by groups who have campaigned for greater attention to this route, which has been cited as a possible route for extremists to travel before moving on to other territory.

Frances Fitzgerald, Acting Justice Minister, said, “It is a critical issue, not just for Ireland, but for all member states that they are in a position to strengthen border controls through the sharing of information on suspect passengers prior to their travel from one jurisdiction to another.”

As terror threats continue to increase across the world, API provision is becoming a growing requirement, enabling governments and border agencies to screen passengers in advance of travel.

Providers of the Advance Passenger Information System, such as Rockwell Collins’ ARINC AviSec, ensure that aviation message handling is reliable, with guaranteed delivery and security.

Rockwell Collins’ ARINC Airport Solutions Extended by Airplan

April 1, 2016
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Find out more about Rockwell Collins' ARINC Airport solutions | Business Aviation NewsAirplan, a Columbian private airport management company, has extended and renewed its Rockwell Collins’ ARINC Airport solutions for six of its managed airports across north central Columbia.

Working together since 2010, Airplan and Rockwell Collins will continue in what is described as a ‘multi-year contract’ with ARINC vMUSE check-in applications and ARINC SelfServe kiosks.

Airplan chose the ARINC Airports solutions to negate the necessity of upgrading airport infrastructure. ARINC vMUSE operates on common-use systems for both passenger processing and back office processes, such as flight planning and crew scheduling.

Rockwell Collins’ ARINC vMUSE Passenger Processing for Berlin Schonefeld

March 22, 2016
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baggage-drop-system-gatwickPassengers at Berlin Schonefeld Airport (SXF) will soon benefit from an efficient check-in and security experience with the implementation of Rockwell Collins’ ARINC vMUSE common use passenger processing solution.

Due to growth over the past few years, SXF realised they needed a solution to increase the efficiency of their passenger processing system without creating additional expense for infrastructure at the airport. ARINC vMUSE common use system delivers the enhanced solution, which can also reduce the need for dedicated airline check-in counters, and can pave the way for self-service baggage handling and passenger check-in, using multiple airline bag drop and passenger processing.

All over the world, common use systems are saving valuable terminal space and reducing operational costs while increasing efficiency as passenger growth continues at an average rate of 5% per year.

Automated Border Control Solutions at Passenger Terminal Expo

March 18, 2016
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eborders technologyThis years’ Passenger Terminal Expo, held in Cologne, Germany, promises to showcase automated border control solutions to further enhance aviation security, yet continue to streamline the passenger experience.

Secunet and Veridos, German security providers, will be in Hall 10 with their EasyPASS solution.

The benefits of automated border control are far-reaching, with advantages to be realised on both ‘sides’ of the gate. Installing an automated system, border officials and agencies are able to focus their efforts on those passengers that require additional security checks, while airports enjoy an expedited passenger processing system to increase efficiency throughout the terminal environment.

The experience is also enhanced for passengers, who can pass through the check-in and security process far more quickly, reducing queueing time and creating a more flexible environment for travellers.

Other providers of automated border control solutions, such as Rockwell Collins’ e-borders, continue to use the latest technological advancements to enhance flexibility while maintaining a higher level of security for airports all over the world.

Passenger Terminal Expo 2016 – Focus on Airport Automation

March 10, 2016
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PTE 2016 | Business Aviation BlogOne of the biggest items on the agenda at this year’s Passenger Terminal Expo (PTE) to be held in Germany, will be the latest innovations for airport automation, including biometrics and cloud-based solutions technology.

Rockwell Collins will showcase its latest innovative developments, as it works towards a better environment for travellers, and an improved experience.

One of the biggest buzzes about the company at the moment is talk about a paperless journey through the passenger processing system in airports. The latest solutions aim to speed up the system, while maintaining utmost security at every level. Its cloud-based solutions are revolutionising passenger processing and airport operations in general, while biometric facial recognition applications are taking airport systems to a completely new level.

The three-day event will be held in Hall 10 of the Koln Messe in Cologne, Germany, and Rockwell Collins is to be found at stand 6000.

Swiss FIS Report Increase in API Data

February 18, 2016
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advance-passenger-informationSwitzerland’s Federal Intelligence Service (FIS) has said that there has been a significant increase in Advance Passenger Information (API) during the last four years.

Their report, published earlier this month, notes an increase from 9,000 to approximately 1.5 million passenger data transfers of information for the advance screening of travellers using the country’s airlines.

The FIS handles the data for the use of the prevention of terrorism, both physical and cyber, and now screens all passengers arriving in Switzerland from designated countries using both commercial and charter flights.

The handling of personal passenger data should be carried out according to international standards, often via APIS, a world-recognised and accepted form of transmission. Providers of the Advance Passenger Information System are closely regulated and monitored to ensure regulatory procedures are maintained.

Maldives Upgrade Border Control System

February 2, 2016
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The Republic of the Maldives | Popular tourist destination improves border control systemThe Republic of Maldives, a popular tourist destination, has announced the installation of an upgraded border control system to improve passenger processing standards.

The new systems include a biometric passport registration facility, fingerprint identification system and automatic gates (eGates) to allow passengers to pass through border control at Ibrahim Nasir International Airport using their ePassports to achieve automatic clearance through immigration.

Delivered by Dermalog, a German biometrics company, the new systems are now in operation.

Biometric border control systems are becoming increasingly necessary across the world, when terror threats are at their worst. Other providers of ePassports and fingerprint recognition systems also deliver facial recognition applications to enable another layer of border security.

Malaysia Plan to Implement Upgraded Passenger Screening System

January 26, 2016
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Find out more about Advance Passenger Information System | Industry leading providers of APISMalaysia’s Home Ministry has announced plans for the implementation of a passenger screening system based on the current U.K. and U.S. Advance Passenger Information System (APIS) to upgrade current screening procedures.

With the growing threat of terrorist attack, and the recent bombings in Jakarta that killed eight people, the country’s officials recognise the benefits of advance passenger screening to prevent known extremists from entering the country.

A system known as the Advanced Passenger Screening System (APSS) is being discussed, and rumours are circulating that it could be developed with help from Interpol.

FAA Publish RFID Tagging Guidelines

January 15, 2016
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cabin-services-worldwideThe recent publication of the ‘Airworthiness Approval of Installed Passive Ultra-High Frequency Radio Frequency Identification’ has offered comprehensive guidance for the use and installation of RFID tags on aircraft parts and components. The guide includes information for passive RFID tags only and not those that use communication via satellite, cell phone or wireless tech.

RFID tags are increasing in popularity and usage, in all areas of technology – from retail shopping to airline baggage tagging.

Some humanitarian groups are concerned with the levels of data that can be stored within the tags, but there is little doubt about the increased security the new types of tags can deliver.