Security

News and information about crew, passenger, aircraft and airport security issues.

An airline passenger places his hand, left, on a device to take his fingerprints
Oct 27, 2022 - 12:23 PM
TSA, NATA Renew General Aviation Security Partnership
NATA's Compliance Services will continue to collect and process security data for general aviation pilots under a renewed partnership with the TSA.
Oct 17, 2022 - 9:55 AM
Flight Pro Passes Ethical Hacking Testing
Penetration testing of Flight Pro Connect technology will help show customers that they can trust the company's services.
Oct 3, 2022 - 9:10 AM
Charting a Secure Flight Path through Threatening Skies
Business aviation faces evolving threats on multiple fronts while in flight but security experts are constantly developing new means to counter them.
GlobalAir scam report screen capture with website header
Sep 22, 2022 - 11:17 AM
New GlobalAir System Aims To Identify Scammers
GlobalAir's new scam reports system evaluates questionable people or companies showing interest in for-sale aircraft.
Private jet outside Gama Aviation hangar
Aug 31, 2022 - 11:39 AM
Gama Aviation Brings Glasgow FBO Screening In-house
Gama Aviation has introduced in-house security screening at its FBO at Scotland’s Glasgow International Airport.
Jul 21, 2022 - 4:23 PM
Effort To Attract International Airlines to Afghanistan Underway
Despite the best intentions, operating airports in Afghanistan remains a challenge.
Jul 21, 2022 - 4:22 AM
MBDA Aims for Dragonfire Laser on Target
Trials of MBDA's Dragonfire laser weapon have started successfully.
Jul 18, 2022 - 9:00 AM
Astronautics Supports All Native Group on USAF Contract
Astronautics will also bid its aerospace cybersecurity, integrated avionics, and secure connectivity solutions for an Air Force contract.
Jul 18, 2022 - 3:00 AM
Bird Aerosystems Expands Use of Missile-protection Technology
Bird Aerosystems provides airborne missile protection and verification solutions to UN Air Operations Mil Mi-17 helicopters.
A CBP officer captures facial biometrics of an international traveler at HNL
Jun 2, 2022 - 12:21 PM
CBP Rolls Out Biometric Scanning at All U.S. Intl Airports
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has introduced biometric facial comparison technology at all international airports across the United States.