Safety and Security - Page 1

Airport Industry Review: Issue 1 02 February, 2012 The new digital magazine for the airport industry launches with a special focus on trends in airport...

Relaxing the liquids ban – can technology alone keep passengers safe? 15 November, 2011 In April 2013 the restrictions for carrying liquids onto European aeroplanes is due to be lifted. Frances Cook looks at some of the technology passengers will need to rely on to detect...

Runway incidents: prevention is the best defence 11 October, 2011 Smart IT systems combined with innovative physical measures can reduce potentially disastrous incidents on the runway. Chris Lo looks at the safety risks associated with airfields and some of...

Safety First: The Next Generation of Airport Security Technology 17 August, 2011 The Paris Air Show provided the perfect opportunity to showcase the latest airport equipment. Airport-technology.com attended the convention, hosted at Le Bourget airport in July 2011, to see...

Checkpoint of the Future 28 July, 2011 Bringing an end to long queues and security delays, IATA's new checkpoint of the future could change air travel forever. Dr Gareth Evans reports on how a combination of state of the art...

Radiation Detection: Helsinki Airport Leads the way 20 July, 2011 The threat of radiation contamination has put the spotlight on airport detection systems as a frontline of defence. Frances Cook speaks to leading detection technology specialist Environics about...

Safe Airports - Public Address and Voice Alarm Systems 23 March, 2011 The role of public address and voice alarm systems at international airports has long been underestimated. Elisabeth Fischer looks at how the technology has grown to become an essential...

Body Scanners - A Revealing Issue 17 February, 2011 Despite largely negative public opinion the use of body scanners in airports has taken off. Frances Cook catches up with a flurry of recent safety and privacy issues concerning technology and...

Navigating the Ash Cloud: Lessons From the Volcano Crisis 20 January, 2011 Nine months on from the eruption of the Icelandic volcano, expert opinions are still very much up in the air. The ash cloud, which spread over much of Europe, caught airports and...

Liquid Control: An End to the Ban? 13 January, 2011 In April 2011, the EU will relax existing security regulations over the contentious issue of liquid control. Frances Cook takes a look at the new technology being deployed to allow the safe...