The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoint at Eppley Airfield is now using new technology that confirms the validity of a traveler’s identification and confirms their flight information in near real time. Keep Reading
Boeing will pay more than $2.5 billion to settle a criminal charge related to the two 737 Max plane crashes in 2018 and 2019 that killed 346 people. Keep Reading
The U.K. announced on January 8 that all passengers arriving from all international destinations will be required to present a negative COVID-19 test result before departing for England to help protect against new strains of coronavirus circulating internationally. Keep Reading
The Acting Secretary signed a Memorandum of Cooperation between DHS and the Ministry of Interior of the State of Qatar on Enhancing Border Security Cooperation including facilitating the exchange of biometric and associated data for those seeking entry. Keep Reading
“We already saw reports of ‘unruly mobs’ in air on the way to Washington, D.C. It does not take much imagination to envision how they might act out on their way out of D.C. if allowed to fly unfettered," Thompson said. Keep Reading
The awards recognize those who devote their lives to protecting our people, our resources, our way of life. Keep Reading
The new regulation replaces many different national laws with a single set of rules, requiring operators to register their drones and making it clear where drones can be flown. Keep Reading
The DAC is a broad-based, long-term federal advisory committee that provides the FAA advice on key UAS integration issues by helping to identify challenges and prioritize improvements. The committee helps to create a broad strategy for the safe integration of UAS into the National Airspace System. Keep Reading
The new grant program will provide much-needed economic relief to airports around the country and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has established the Airport Coronavirus Response Grant Program to distribute the funds. Keep Reading
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) airspace restrictions over additional national security sensitive locations. Keep Reading
The unprecedented coronavirus pandemic affected every facet of homeland security and tested our response. Keep Reading
The in-person event included 10 days of human testing with 60 facial recognition configurations (using six face and/or iris acquisition systems and 10 matching algorithms) and 582 diverse test volunteers representing 60 countries. Keep Reading
Between January 1 and December 31, 2020, the agency screened a total of approximately 324 million passengers throughout its airport security checkpoints. That figure represents just 39 percent of the approximately 824 million total passengers screened in 2019. Keep Reading
As part of their regional strategies for COVID-19 response and aviation recovery, the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) two Regional Offices for the Americas have contributed to the development and emergence of the Latin American Civil Aviation Commission (LACAC)’s new multilateral agreement to liberalize air cargo services in the region. Keep Reading
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has expressed deep frustration with Canada’s new COVID-19 testing requirement for all arriving air travelers due to come into effect as of January 7, 2021. Keep Reading
In August 2019, a system outage of information technology systems disrupted processing of incoming international travelers at airports nationwide for as long as 2.5 hours. Such an outage risks the entry of unauthorized individuals. Keep Reading
Ali Yassin Mohamed allegedly admitted to CBP officers that he used his brother’s passport as his own identification. A computer search revealed that Mohamed had outstanding arrest warrants from Ramsey County, Minn., for drug and ammunition possession charges in addition to a probation violation. Keep Reading
Loud explosions and gunfire were heard at the airport and clouds of smoke were seen shortly after the plane from Saudi Arabia landed. The attack resulted in the deaths of at least 26 people, including workers with the International Committee of the Red Cross, and injured more than 100. Keep Reading
Acting Commissioner Mark Morgan said "the past 18 months have challenged us in unexpected and unprecedented ways." Keep Reading
An attorney for the boys taken into custody following a United Airlines bomb scare said there was “simply no bomb threat” and that the entire situation was “blown … out of proportion.” Keep Reading