With a fatality risk of 0.13 for air travel, on average, a person would have to travel by air every day for 461 years before experiencing an accident with at least one fatality. On average, a person would have to travel every day for 20,932 years to experience a 100% fatal accident. Keep Reading
Over the last twelve months, the Transportation Security Administration has installed a growing number of technology solutions to ensure checkpoints are as safe and healthy as they are secure. Keep Reading
Transport Canada has been working both nationally and internationally to develop drone cybersecurity practices to counter cyber risks such as drone hacking - a topic of discussion from drone manufacturers and operators, to regulators and security agencies. Keep Reading
The effects of COVID-19 reached each and every person across the United States. But as the expression goes, in the worst of times, we begin to see the best in people. Keep Reading
Residents of east-central Wisconsin will be able to enroll in the Transportation Security Administration’s PreCheck® program at Appleton International Airport April 19-23. Keep Reading
The manual provides national governments and air transport operators with important updates on wide ranging pandemic response and recovery priorities relating to civil aviation and public health measures. Keep Reading
Smiths Detection has been chosen to supply integrated checkpoints throughout London-Heathrow Airport, featuring the HI-SCAN 6040 CTiX computed tomography (CT) X-ray screening system. Keep Reading
Smiths Detection will supply a full suite of passenger baggage screening equipment for Kuwait’s new International Airport Terminal 2, which is currently under construction. Keep Reading
Altitude Angel has launched a next-generation airspace management solution, GuardianUTM Enterprise, which will initially be deployed to support regional and local airports and airfields. Keep Reading
Several organizations are calling on countries to prioritize COVID-19 vaccinations for aircrew and seafarers as travelers return. Keep Reading
Some of the most dangerous fires are the ones you don’t see coming. That goes not only for fires in buildings but for those kilometers off the ground, aboard commercial airliners. Keep Reading
“To stand there and tell us that you had no idea that you had a gun with you is absolutely inexcusable. It begs the question: ‘Where did you think it was?’ Travelers know where their wallets are, where their keys are, where they left their car. They should know where their guns are too.” Keep Reading
The Port of Seattle, working with the Washington Department of Health, FEMA, and Safeway/Albertsons, has opened a COVID-19 vaccination clinic to provide inoculations for transportation workers at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Keep Reading
To enhance safety, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the aviation industry use data to proactively detect risks and implement mitigation strategies before accidents and incidents occur. Keep Reading
This month, we are interviewing exceptional leaders in homeland security. We are extremely proud to continue this series with Ms. Nancy Nykamp. Ms. Nykamp was selected as the Assistant Administrator for TSA’s office of Intelligence & Analysis (I&A) in June 2020. Prior to this appointment, Ms. Nykamp served three years as Deputy Assistant Administrator of I&A. Keep Reading
The watchdog determined that physical security controls, such as locks and cameras, were not adequate to fully safeguard mail in CBP’s possession. Keep Reading
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) law enforcement and police departments from Connecticut, and New York recently partnered with the Connecticut State Police (CSP) to assess their ability to hunt and stop unauthorized drones from interfering with commercial aviation. Keep Reading
The U.S. Department of Transportation has launched the “Mask Up,” campaign to help ensure the safety of transportation workers. Keep Reading
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers seized more than $43,000 from a Belgium-bound man on March 14 at Washington Dulles International Airport. Keep Reading
The Transportation Security Administration has launched an assessment of new technology that uses Ultraviolet-C (UV-C) light to disinfect airport checkpoint bins. Keep Reading