Airport security - Case studies

The use of Through Body Scanners in prisons is regarded as effective way of countering smuggling of contraband material The incredible story of a grandmother smuggling drugs into prison highlights in very stark terms the problems faced by correctional establishments worldwide. The woman faces four drug related charges after admitting attempting to smuggle drugs into a Canadian maximum security prison where her son is an inmate. Three packages containing, methamphetamine, hero...

Stratech’s iFerretTM will be installed at the Orlando International Airport for the pilot test The Stratech Group Limited (Stratech or the Group) announced that its flagship iFerretTM intelligent Airfield/Runway Surveillance and Foreign Object & Debris (FOD) Detection System has been selected for performance assessment of a cost effective surveillance system to track aircraft and ground vehicle movements in areas other than runways. These places include taxiway cross...

Morpho will supply cabin baggage X-ray systems & walkthrough metal detectors for a multilayered approach to checkpoint security Morpho (Safran), through its subsidiary Morpho Detection, recently announced a contract with U.K.’s Cornwall Airport Newquay to supply and service advanced detection solutions that screen passengers and baggage for explosives and contraband. Screening Passenger Baggage Following competitive tendering, Cornwall Airport Newquay selected Morp...

FLIR Systems thermal imaging cameras help to make sure that no threat goes undetected Munich Airport, officially named Franz Josef Strauss Airport, is located 28 km northeast of Munich, Germany. Munich Airport is the second busiest airport in Germany in terms of passenger traffic (34.5 million in 2008), after Frankfurt International Airport. It is the 7th largest in Europe and ranks number 28 on the list of busiest airports worldwide. Within just a few years, Munich Airpo...

FLIR cameras contain Vanadium Oxide detector and produce excellent image on which the smallest of details can be seen A big sign, stating: “Diamond theft hurts us all – Don’t do it”, is one of the first things visitors see when they arrive at the small airport of Oranjemund, Namibia. Oranjemund, meaning mouth of the Orange River is situated in the far south western corner of Namibia. The town was established in 1936, following the discovery of diamonds...

The airport used FLIR Sentry II and ThermoVision Sentry II thermal imaging systems to upgrade security system SAGAT Turin airport in Italy recently decided to increase its security even further by installing FLIR Systems thermal imagers. The airfield lies next to a military facility and the problem had been to detect intrusion along the 9 km long perimeter fence in darkness, haze and fog. Even though the fence gives an alarm when someone is trying to get through, it has often...

New video surveillance enables airport to manage both new IP cameras and current analog cameras on one integrated platform Tyco Security Products has announced that Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport in Izmir, Turkey, has chosen its unified security solution for managing live and recorded video and access control at its new 200.000 square meter domestic terminal and 2,500 space parking garage. Migration To An IP-Based Platform Working in conjunction with systems integrator Sensorm...

Meyertech’s FUSION-Eclipse VMS was chosen by Cork airport to deliver video surveillance system for the future Introduction In the first quarter of 2015 Meyertech completed the modernization of Cork airports video surveillance system which went ‘live’ on March 23rd. Cork Airport is the international gateway to the south of Ireland and is uniquely positioned at the start of the Wild Atlantic Way and Ireland’s Ancient East. It is the country&rs...

Xtralis VESDA was the only detector that could ensure early and reliable fire detection Xtralis VESDA VLS aspirating smoke detectors will provide fire prevention at the new Abu Dhabi International Airport Midfield Terminal Building (MTB), scheduled to open in 2017. The MTB will be the largest in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, and one of the region’s most architecturally impressive structures. Xtralis VESDA & VESDA-E aspirating smoke detectors (ASD) now protect many of the...

The city officials have also discovered that the surveillance setup is useful for keeping an eye on the fuel gage via remote access The Los Banos Airport in California near Silicon Valley is operational on a 24-hour basis with automated fuel service available to customers around the clock. Security fencing surrounds the airport and access is provided to users by an automated gate. The Public Services Department of the city of Los Banos performs the airport maintenance and ope...

The ePassport will ease travelburdens &reduce waiting time by theuse of fingerprint biometric technology IRIS Corporation, inventor of the world’s first ePassport has successfully bagged a USD 22 million contract to supply the next-generation ICAO compliant ePassports to the Government of Solomon Islands. Eases Traveling Burdens In this new ePassport program, the Solomon Islanders will see the conversion of the manual passport book into an ePassport that is exp...

The VCA video surveillance system was designed to create an alert for passenger buses, luggage transport and supply vehicles A video surveillance system recently installed at Taoyuan International Airport, presents a sophisticated solution for a common airport problem that could prevent accidents occurring at airports all around the world. Taoyuan International Airport in Taiwan is ranked 11th busiest worldwide in terms of international passenger numbers and fifth busiest...

The Soter device uses x-rays and works to uncover any contraband within the human body In September the Kuwait General Administration of Customs launched the use of Soter body scanners The new device uses x-rays and works to uncover any contraband within the human body, and it is expected to contribute to the reduction of smuggled items into the country, especially items that are hidden within the human body. System Placed In Two Locations In Kuwait In an interview with...

MOBOTIX provides M24 day and night cameras to cover the perimeter and key points of the access road MOBOTIX AG, a leading manufacturer of digital high-resolution, network-based video security systems has released details of a project for Aerohub Newquay Cornwall Airport that will help to secure the new multi-million pound aerospace development area and critical access roads. The South West of England is home to the largest aerospace cluster in Europe with more than 900 aerosp...

CEM AC2000 solution helps to meet unique and changing security needs and demands as the airport continues to grow Handling over 34 million passengers per year traveling to around 200 destinations in 90 countries, Gatwick Airport is the UK’s second largest airport. CEM Systems airport specific access control solution, AC2000 Airport provides Gatwick Airport with a fully comprehensive security solution. Gatwick Airport has been using the CEM AC2000 Airport system fo...

PureTech provides safety and operational information via real time speed notifications and alarming on anomalies PureTech Systems® announced recently that the Tom Lantos tunnels, which officially opened in early 2013 to replace a rockslide prone portion of State Route Highway 1 known as Devil’s Slide, have been equipped with the company’s PureActiv® video analytics capability to aid in the protection and safety monitoring of the tunnels. Video Surveillance...

Boon Edam Tourlock 120S one-way security revolving door helps better meet TSA protocols at the airport Boon Edam Inc., the leader in security entrances and architectural revolving doors in the Americas, recently announced that Walla Walla Regional Airport, in Washington State, has installed a Boon Edam revolving door to upgrade security and ensure tighter Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) compliance. Walla Walla Airport The original airport building was constructed...

NiceVision will enable the airport to effectively manage operational bottlenecks, safety hazards, and security threats As part of a major expansion project at Oslo Airport’s Terminal 2, slated for completion in 2017, Qognify, formerly NICE Security, has been selected to help ensure operational efficiency, business continuity and passenger safety and security, Qognify announced recently. Oslo Airport is already one of the largest airports in the Nordic region, and expect...

The IONSCAN 600 will add an additionallayer of security to passenger screeningat the airport checkpoints Smiths Detection has been awarded a contract by the Spanish Airport Operator (Aena) to equip 24 of its airports with the new IONSCAN 600 explosives trace detector for passenger screening. Almost 300 of the recently launched systems, manufactured by Smiths Detection`s Watford, UK, facility, will be supplied through its Spanish distributor TECOSA. It is the first major aviat...

Anviz VF30 biometric-based terminals are installed in the automatic baggage packing machines of Milan Malpensa airport An integrated and fully-customized professional solution has been provided by Anviz for Milan Malpensa airport in Italy. The solution blends the Anviz VF30 biometric-based terminals to meet the needs of the airport perfectly. Installation Site The systems were installed in several automatic airport baggage packing machines of Milan Malpensa airport. Backgro...

The images from all the cameras are monitored live 24/7 from a control room situated within the border crossing point Over 400 Samsung IP network video surveillance cameras have been installed to monitor activity at the border crossing point of Russia’s largest airport. Domodedovo International Airport, which is located 42 kilometers from Moscow, is used by over 30 million passengers every year. In 2013 it was recognized as the best airport in Eastern Europe by Skytrax...

The open architecture of Omnicast has also enabled Dubai Airports to integrate with existing third-party access control systems Dubai Airport Authority has become one of the largest Omnicast™ installations in the world with a security infrastructure that includes almost 8,000 analog and IP cameras from different manufacturers’ cameras, third-party access control systems, and Barco video walls in multiple control rooms. Dubai Airports owns and manages the operation...

NEC's NeoFace Watch solution enables automatic facial recognition through photos, CCTV images, recorded videos and webcams NEC Corporation recently announced its selection by the Receita Federal (Brazilian National Tax Collection Agency) to provide NeoFace Watch facial recognition technology for 14 international airports throughout Brazil, including the major hub of Governador Andre Franco Montoro International airport (Guarulhos airport) in Sao Paolo and Antonio Carlos Jo...

emerald touch screen reader and controller provide clear visual color image indicating card’s status Introduction Whether you’re a frequent international traveler or only use your passport occasionally, chances are, you’ve traveled through London’s Heathrow Airport. This can be said with good reason: LHR has the highest number of international passengers in the world. In 2013 alone, 66.5 million international passengers traveled through Heathrow Airpor...

ASSA ABLOY supplied Powershield fire and personnel doorsets that features kick plates for added durability and a high-end finish Security Doors, a division of ASSA ABLOY UK, has successfully completed a £5m design, supply and installation of Powershield steel doors to the new Terminal 2A at Heathrow Airport. The first flights arrived at The Queen’s Terminal at the beginning of June 2014, almost 60 years after the original Terminal 2 opened as the airport&rsquo...

CEM’s access terminal, emerald, has been installed at the airport providing solution beyond access control CEM Systems, part of the Security Products business unit of Tyco, can announce that its long standing customer London Gatwick Airport has undergone a major upgrade of its AC2000 access control and security management system. The project was phased throughout 2014 and involved an upgrade of AC2000 Airport software, as well as the upgrade of more than 700 card rea...

TDSi’s solution has proved to be not only reliable but importantly provides all the security functions required Background The reality of our vulnerability after terrorist attacks in America and London caused people to rethink the safety of travel, prompting the airline industry and airport authorities to implement radical changes to ensure safety. Huw Davies, Head of Security at Bristol International Airport, is responsible for the safety of thousands of people eve...

Terminal installed AMG’s IP PTZ cameras, analog PTZ cameras, fixed & 360 degree cameras AMG, the British manufacturer of CCTV transmission solutions and sophisticated 5 Megapixel cameras, announces that they have completed the supply of the transmission solution for the Security & Surveillance project for the Kai Tak Cruise Terminal in Hong Kong. Designated as the ‘Design, Supply, Delivery, Install, Testing, Commissioning, Warranty and Maintenance of in...

SAFE for Aviation enables collaborative approach to insider threat and ultimately passenger safety In a nation’s busy airports, security and passenger safety is of paramount importance. Theft, smuggling, passenger safety, and terrorism all threaten the highly inter-dependent balance between airports, airlines, and the myriad aviation service providers. There have been numerous reports of badge-related security issues and breaches; lost badges and former badge holders who...

NVT’s TBus affords re-use of many existing cables within airport site for IP & PoE transmission Built as an aircraft test facility during the World War II, Linden Airport in the New York City metro area is home to light aircraft traffic. Just three miles away from Newark Airport and home for around 100 aircraft, Linden Airport covers an area of 188 acres, has a landing area of 4,140ft X 100ft, and handles over 120 flight operations each day. Its location also mak...