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IATA and Tel Aviv University to Collaborate to Develop Aviation Tech

July 11, 2015
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Find out more about IATAIt has been announced that a collaboration between IATA and Tel Aviv University has resulted in a signed deal this week to develop technology that is aimed at improving aviation safety in the areas of big data, cyber security and authentication and general security.

IATA represent much of the passenger and cargo transportation across the world – 83% – and deal with a wide range of issues, including streamlining and simplifying both ground-based and airborne operational procedures.

The simplification of processes, including airline messaging, which is historically complex and expensive, can improve airport operations on a global scale.

Mactan Cebu International Upgrades Passenger Processing

July 4, 2015
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Find out more about Rockwell Collins' ARINC passenger processing solutionsThe Philippines plan to streamline the passenger processing system for their Mactan Cebu International Airport by implementing a range of Rockwell Collins’ ARINC airport solutions.

Among the upgrades will be the installation of ARINC VeriPax on the Gunnebo Security Group automated gates in a collaboration between the two companies. This will enhance security with an automatic validation of passenger flight details at check-in.

The airport already uses ARINC vMUSE common-use technology and self-service check-in kiosks.

Aviation Security Conference 2015

July 2, 2015
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Global Providers of Cyber Security Solutions for Airports & FacilitiesThis September the platform will be open for a global aviation security discussion in Dubai as the Information Exchange Group announce the dates for the Aviation Security Conference 2015.

IXG has said that the conference will offer the most prominent platform for a ‘Discuss-Debate-Deliberate’ session on the most critical issues in the field of aviation security.

Topics to be aired will include the assessment of the latest threats to civil aviation, the industry’s technical developments and innovations, cyber security and crisis management amongst other subjects.

A panel of EMEA regional experts will attend and open the discussions.

Warwarsing Airport to be Upgraded

June 24, 2015
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Providers of Advanced Airport Infrastructure SystemsU.S. Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand have spoken this month about the importance of pushing for resources for the country’s local airports and have confirmed that the Joseph Y. Resnick Airport in Warwarsing will receive $1.2 million for the US Department of Transportation to ensure vital airport upgrades and infrastructure are in place.

The upgrades will strengthen efficiency and enhance safety, particularly with the plans for lighting system upgrades for low-visibility conditions.

Airport efficiency and infrastructure systems can help small and medium-sized airports across the world to cope with increasing passenger traffic while maintaining security measures vital to their successful operation.

Florida Beaches Airport Plan Baggage System Upgrade

June 23, 2015
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Providers of Baggage Systems for AirportsFunding has been approved by the Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport board this week as passenger numbers continue to rise.

Several new airport infrastructure projects are on the table, including technology updates for the existing baggage system, runway lighting and ground transportation.

A grant from the Florida Department of Transportation has been approved, bringing $1.6 million to be made available as soon as the beginning of July.

Cayman Islands Passenger Information Screening has Security Issues

June 8, 2015
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Industry Leading Providers of APIS | Business Aviation NewsDelays caused by manual screening of passenger information in the Cayman Islands has led to a series of talks regarding the use of Advance Passenger Information System (APIS) to handle sensitive information.

Current Chief Immigration Officer for Cayman, Bruce Smith indicated that ‘technical tests’ were conducted to ensure a consistency of information was transmitted and it ‘didn’t work out’.

Cayman Airways were supposed to be the first to implement APIS, to ensure passengers leaving the region were authorised to do so, and not on any ‘watch lists’, but the airline has not had all destinations included in the passenger screening program.

Until an APIS system can be enforced, manual screening is the only way to ensure security checks are made.

DHS Replace TSA Head, Melvin Carraway

June 3, 2015
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Following a report released on Monday, the Department of Homeland Security Secretary, Jeh Johnson replaced the TSA’s acting administrator, Mr Melvin Carraway with the deputy director, Mark Hatfield.

The findings of the report prompted the action after the TSA’s poor track record was highlighted. Mr Carraway has been reassigned within the DHS and Mr Hatfield will take over until a permanent replacement can be found.

Mr Johnson confirmed that steps will be taken to continue to improve airport security, with the introduction of new screening procedures for both personnel and passengers, and plans for effective training for TSA operatives within the airport environment. He also announced that random security screening will continue.

Border Crossing Database Updates by CBP

June 2, 2015
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Providers of ABMS for Improved Borders SecurityBorder Crossing Information (BCI) is to be updated by the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency to include biometric data as a part of the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) initiative to improve the quality of information and in an ‘ongoing effort to better reflect the categories of records in its collection of information,’ it was announced last week.

Included in the latest collections will be digital fingerprinting, iris scans, photographs of faces and distinguishing marks – scars, tattoos – and palm prints. Advance Passenger Information will also be used in association with the database to ensure an accurate representation of identification at the borders.

Although still much debated amongst privacy advocates, biometric information is being collected around the world in a bid to improve border and ultimately national, security during a time of heightened terror attack.

Providers of border security management systems are consistently using the latest technologies to deliver reliable, secure transmission of all biometric data.

Incheon Airport Deploys Self-Service Bag Drop

May 23, 2015
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Find Out More About Other Bag Drop Systems ProvidersPassengers flying with Asiana Airlines and Korean Air will now be able to utilise the benefits of a self-service bag drop system launched at South Korea’s Incheon International Airport.

The new technology will enable passengers to scan their boarding passes and attach their own baggage tags, eliminating queueing at traditional check-in desks. Baggage will then pass into the automated system for transfer to the aircraft after weighing, scanning and measuring.

The service, which is the first of its kind to be introduced to South Korea, will help to streamline the passenger processing system, saving time and costs with a reduced need for dedicated check-in desks. Incheon has deployed the system in partnership with SK Telecom, G-antech and Type22. Other global providers of bag drop technology include ARINC with their ExpressDrop solution.

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.