Airport security - Case studies

Airbus will provide reliability to Asset Tracking System through its satellite airtime The UK Ministry of Defense (MoD) has selected Airbus Defense and Space to provide satellite airtime for air and ground tracking of ground assets and helicopters on a worldwide basis. The contract is for the provision of Iridium Short Burst Data and Iridium Rudics Data Minutes for the MOD’s established Asset Tracking System (ATS), Helicopter ATS (HeATS) and Ground ATS (GrATS). The...

CEM's AC2000 system has proven itself to be a highly reliable and powerful system About 1,000 aircraft movements and over 100 airlines link Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) with about 180 destinations worldwide every day, making it the world’s busiest cargo gateway and one of the world’s busiest passenger airports. Since its opening, HKIA have controlled access throughout the airport using the renowned CEM AC2000 access control and security management system...

AVI technology from Nedap enables airports to monitor, control and optimize taxi access Taxi transportation is an important way of traveling from and to an airport. To regulate traffic flow of commercial vehicles across terminals, airport authorities are using Nedap’s Automatic Vehicle Identification (AVI) technology. This system, based on long-range RFID technology, reduces waiting times at taxi ranks and allows a smooth, timely flow of taxis. The idea of regulatin...

VIVOTEK MD8562 mobile dome network camera was selected for the in-carriage surveillance of the Skytrain Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) is one of five airports in Taiwan with regular international flights, and is by far the busiest. Last year, TPE dealt with approximately 34 million passengers, ranking TPE the 11th busiest airport worldwide in terms of international passengers. TPE comprises two terminals, each harboring roughly half of the passengers. A comprehensi...

Over 42 units of AG Neovo’s PN-46D are installed to form four video walls at the airport AG Neovo has played a crucial role in keeping many public transport systems around the globe run smoothly and safely. The latest addition to its clientele in this sector is Kaohsiung International Airport, the second-largest international airport in Taiwan. As Taiwan’s national gateway in the southern part of the country, Kaohsiung International Airport knows it must keep up a...

Samsung SCD-2080P and SCD-2080R varifocal true day/night dome as well as SCO-2080RH bullet cameras have been installed Russian Post has invested in a Samsung Techwin video surveillance solution for its logistics center at Vnukovo International Airport, Moscow. Russian Post is the national postal operator for the Russian Federation. It employs 350,000 people and annually delivers over 2.4 billion postal items via air, rail and road across a territory that is in excess of 17 mi...

Two SOTER RS units will be deployed in each of seven correctional facilities across South Africa In one of their largest orders ever, ODSecurity of the Netherlands has sold 14 SOTER RS Through-Body Scanners to the Department of Correctional Services in South Africa. Two units each will be deployed in each of seven correctional facilities across the country. The SOTER RS is a low dosage full body scanner which combines ultra low radiation with maximum visibility and is in use...

The contract includes delivery of Tetra switches, base stations, dispatcher workstations and more than 2,000 radio terminals Airbus Defence and Space has, through its local value-added reseller Serta Channels SAL, been awarded a contract by the Ministry of Interior of Lebanon for a Terrestrial Trunked Radio (Tetra) communication system for the country’s General Directorate of General Security (GDGS). The contract includes the delivery of Tetra switches, base stations, di...

The Airport Swinglane self-service boarding gate's design is more suitable for the Chinese market Royal Boon Edam recently announced that they have won the order for the installation of their Airport Swinglane self-boarding security lane at Xiamen International Airport in China. This project will be the first self-boarding project in China which is not installed as part of a pilot program. Xiamen Airport is one of the busiest airports in China with nearly 20 million passenger...

The ability to view and control cameras from any point onsite has allowed airport to reduce its number of control rooms Background When the Senior Executives at Birmingham Airport were laying out plans to increase passenger numbers and improve operational efficiency, it became clear that the existing system and infrastructure would be unable to meet these demands. With six separate control rooms spread across the airport already, further growth would make it difficult to co-...

Nedap SENSIT system ensures easy integration with third party for parking guidance and traffic management systems By installing wireless floor mounted sensors at off-street located parking lot facilities, Nedap enhances parking service and safety for visitors of shopping malls, airports and train stations worldwide. The SENSIT outdoor parking system ensures seamless and easy integration with third party parking systems. This enables accurate guidance to assist visitors in find...

DVTEL’s IP video solutions protect facilities by recording, analysing and archiving events that pose threats Airports and ports represent vital economic engines and security leaders in these facilities need to ensure a high-level of safety and security for employees, passengers and visitors. DVTEL’s end-to-end, IP video solutions protect these facilities by recording, analyzing and archiving events that pose threats, such as unauthorized entry into sensitive areas...

Total Situational Awareness is an integrated solution that incorporates a variety of technologies Oncam Grandeye wins Shannon airport contract - click here to read more. Airports and the Aviation industry require specialized security solutions and in an age of elevated threat, the identification of suspicious activity amongst passengers and staff in and surrounding Airports is imperative. Oncam Grandeye understands the need to secure critical infrastructure, and is dedicated...

The integrated Morse Watchmans KeyWatcher® key control system enables complete control of access to individual keys There are hundreds of specialized tools used on a daily basis at the United Airlines jet engine rebuild and test facility, a 20-acre maintenance and operations center adjacent to San Francisco International Airport. United jets are brought to the facility, where more than 1,400 employees work, to have their engines rebuilt. Here a tool used every day might co...

Delta’s new DSC 600 protects airport facilities where unauthorized vehicle intruders have no obstacles to stop them Before 9-11, perimeter security was used to provide an extra barrier of protection for an airport and its people typically from hijackers and vandals. Although that is still true today, there is now an added threat. In our present environment, we cannot afford to let a terrorist or deranged attacker get near our airport facilities, people or passengers. In...

The success of the new system, with its sheer size and scale, is a landmark achievement for Sancom and Hikvision Hikvision has enabled the modernisation of Shenzhen Bao’an Airport to be completed through the implementation of an analogue surveillance system Shenzhen is located in the delta of China’s Pearl River and is one of Guangdong provinces major cities, one of the fastest-growing in the world. Bordering Hong Kong to the south, it was established as China...

Panomera monitors traffic and pedestrian flows between the multi-storey car park, Terminal 1 and the network of feeder roads and paths The international airport at Naples, Napoli Capodichino Airport, is used by 6 million travellers every year. With the introduction of the Panomera® multifocal sensor system from Dallmeier, security in both the apron and the airport forecourt areas is enhanced further still by the very latest in camera technology. Napoli Capodichino off...

NICE installed its Situator Enterprise Geographical Information System Web application at the airport NICE Systems and AECOM Technology Corporation recently announced that they are helping Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) extend its situation management capabilities from the control room to the field. The airport deployed the NICE Situator Enterprise Geographical Information System (EGIS) Web application, which enables field personnel to view on their tablets all open s...

AdvanceGuard reference sites include: Ostrava in the Czech Republic, Valencia in Spain, and Bristol Airport in the UK Navtech Radar, is now the world leading supplier of radar based Perimeter Intrusion Detection System (PIDS) for airports. Having installed 16 AdvanceGuard solutions, and with a considerable number of airports currently under installation, Navtech Radar have the experience and industry knowledge needed to deliver radar PIDS which are compliant with the standards...

The contract includes command and control center, access control, integration with the city’s video management system G4S Technology, an award-winning security and communications integrator, has been awarded a $1.8M contract to upgrade security for the Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport located in Killeen, TX. The contract, signed in May 2014, includes a Command and Control center, Access Control, integration with the City’s existing Video Management System, and a...

The ability to view and control cameras from any point onsite has allowed airport to reduce its number of control rooms Background When the Senior Executives at Birmingham Airport were laying out plans to increase passenger numbers and improve operational efficiency, it became clear that the existing system and infrastructure would be unable to meet these demands. With six separate control rooms spread across the airport already, further growth would make it difficult to co-...

By installing Boon Edam’s Swinglane, the airport ensures that high level of security is maintained Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport, one of the leading airports in France, has chosen to work with Boon Edam to offer their frequent flyer passengers a smoother transit through the airport. By installing Airport Swinglane self-service gates at security pre-screening, the airport ensures that a high level of security is maintained while shortening cues and putting passengers...

Raytec’s Raymax Platinum long range IR illuminators were installed alongside HD PTZ speed dome cameras to secure the airport Raytec’s Raymax Infra-Red units have been deployed to secure the main perimeter of Alexander the Great Airport in Skopje, Macedonia. Working in conjunction with Turkish distributor, Sensormatic, and distributor Y3K, the Raymax Platinum long range Infra-Red illuminators were installed alongside HD PTZ Speed Dome cameras to secure Macedonia&rsq...

Network Video Technologies' (NVT's) range of award-winning unshielded twisted pair (UTP) CCTV camera video transmission products, have been employed to provide high-performance CCTV transmission at five aircraft service and maintenance hangers at King Khalid International Airport. Located 35 kilometers (22 miles) north of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as part of a comprehensive airport complex that includes three terminals, a control tower and two parallel runways, the five specially equipped hange...

The first digitalization was based on Bosch's VIDOS management system with the existing analog cameras For management and display of images, nine Bosch VMS Operator Client Workstations and 37 Bosch 20-inch Monitors are installed Athens International Airport (AIA) was opened in 2001 to replace the now-closed Athens (Ellinikon) International Airport. It has become increasingly popular as a gateway to Southeast and East Asia. In addition, it is the largest European gateway airpo...

Weeze International Airport installs new AEOS access control system from Nedap A centralized gate network AEOS gate control allows you to significantly improve your airport’s security and efficiency. It puts your existing gate control equipment onto a network, which you manage centrally, saving time and enabling you to operate gates more easily with fewer personnel. With access control and video monitoring on one system you always have a clear picture of what’...

NICE Situator was selected as the centerpiece of the integrated management center that will oversee safety and security NICE Systems recently announced that a large city in Brazil has implemented NICE Situator to help secure its community and next week’s 2014 FIFA World Cup, taking place in Brazil from June 12 to July 13, 2014. NICE Systems will continue working with local authorities following the tournament as part of a broader safe city initiative, to protect its mill...

TDSi’s VUgarde2 CCTV and EXgarde access control software offer myriad of options for all security needs Of all the modern forms of transport, air travel is arguably one of the most security-conscious. With high profile attacks and hijacking being an ever-present threat, airport security is vital. However, as well as being highly vigilant, airport security also needs to be flexible for passengers and staff, ensuring that the flow of travellers and workers are not impeded...

AILA was fitted with 100 IP8362 and 42 SD8362E cameras and La Isabela International Airport with 25 IP8362 and 5 SD8362E Background: Higher Level Security Is Needed for Combating Crimes in Airports Santo Domingo, the capital of the Dominican Republic, is the largest city in the Caribbean region. The city accommodates some of the largest and busiest international and domestic airports in the Caribbean, such as the Las Américas International Airport (AILA) and the La Isa...

The XS4 system provides wire free networked electronic locking solution with airport tailored features British Airways is using a smart proximity access control solution from SALTO Systems to provide advanced security management in the airline’s state-of-the-art passenger facility at Terminal 5 Heathrow. London Heathrow is one of the world’s busiest international airports and features modern state-of-the-art passenger and commercial facilities as well as exten...