Safety and Security

Safety First
Barry Mansfield talks to Craig Bradbrook of Airports Council International about keeping air travel safe.

Self Check-In Security
Self-ticketing airport kiosk and online check-in services have become prevalent in the United States, Europe and Asia.

Safety Drive
The days of driving in and buying a ticket have passed for airport car parks.

The TAM 3054 Crash: Civil Aviation Safety in Brazil
On 17 July 2007, TAM flight 3054 crashed into a building after an aborted landing, killing close to 200 people.

Going it Alone
Self-service check-ins are popping up everywhere from hotels to airline service areas.

In the Eye of the Beholder
Biometrics systems are springing up at increasing numbers of airports around the world.

Air Travel Enters a New Era
Yasushi Oshima, head of security at Narita Airport, believes we are on the verge of a new age in air transport.

Safe and Sound
The main challenge for the EASA is to be an effective safety regulator without putting an undue burden on the industry.

Europe's Dream of Safer Skies
As the number of flights rises, more needs to be done to maintain Europe's excellent aviation safety record.

Making Passenger Flights Even Safer
With aviation safety at an all-time high there does not seem to be much room for improvement.

Safety in the Skies
Security measures at airports must be updated in the face of a continuing terrorist threat.

The Security Challenge
We must balance the need for watertight security with the desire to make airports as passenger friendly as possible.

Beyond the Terminal
While security within the terminal has visibly increased to new levels, a new risk may now lurk outside.

Slow Progress for US Baggage Checking Systems
Better planning is needed to optimise the deployment of checked baggage screening systems.

Taking Pride in Passenger Protection
Passengers have never had security so much in mind when travelling by air as in the last four years.