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“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” – African Proverb Having worked with dozens of solution providers, regulators and operators over the years to drive [...]
“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” – African Proverb Having worked with dozens of solution providers, regulators and operators over the years to drive [...]
In our December 2018 blog, we highlighted the European Union’s (EU) intention to beef up aviation security (AVSEC) requirements related to insider threat. The specifics have recently been [...]
ICAO’s 2018 High-Level Conference Recommendations Highlight New Areas of Focus In late November 2018, the United Nations (UN) International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) held its second [...]
At the beginning of October, following three years of short-term extensions (the last full FAA reauthorization expired on September 30, 2015), the FAA was finally granted long-term funding. The [...]
TSA has announced it plans to have 40 CT units in operation by the end of 2018. By the end of 2019, the aim is to have 145 operational CT scanners at TSA checkpoints. Why is this an important [...]
What is Real ID? The individual states that make up the United States are now required to up the ante on identity documents to meet new “Real ID” standards. In the making for 12 years, the [...]
While increased interstate trade is beneficial for markets, it is also accompanied by potential threats to national security. The U.S. Customers and Border Protection (CBP), a branch of the U.S. [...]
As biometric technology expands, travelers may expect an additional camera awaiting them at select American airports. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) – Exit Checks The U.S. [...]
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) recently published a new Outcome-Focused Compliance (OFC) brochure. This is a big deal. It shows that TSA is moving towards a more modern and [...]
The ultimate airport security checkpoint might be closer in reach than one would expect. Seamless, less intrusive, quick and efficient security operations are part of the vision under the [...]
Hats off to the US Travel Association for its November 2016 32-page report on Transforming Security at US Airports. The recommendations are crystal clear, incorporate past recommendations from a [...]