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Rules governing private planes entering U.S. tightened
Since 9/11 much effort has been invested to boost security of commercial aviation; DHS is now focusing on boosting security of private aviation
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Company offers prepackaged toiletry
TSA imposes ever-stricter regulations on what can be carried on board; company offers prepackaged convenience items, which may double as corporate promotional kits
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ITT awarded big ADS-B contract
Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) is the central technology of the Next Generation Air Transportation System; ITT-led team awarded $1.8 billion contract to deploy the technology
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Pilgrims prevented from carrying Lourdes water on board
The Vatican launched a new charter service flying pilgrims to Lourdes; those who tried to take bottles of the holy water back with them were told by airport security that even Holy water is a security threat
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Shoes-on shoe inspection system comes to U.S.
IDO Security introcues a high-speed shoes-on portable footwear weapons detection system
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FAA makes changes to restriced air zone over Washington, D.C.
Following more than 20,000 public comments on the 1,800 square miles of restricted airspace over the U.S. capital, the FAA is making changes to the shape, rules of the restricted zone; changes to go into effect by the end of the month
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The difficult experience of being on DHS's no-fly watch list
For many travelers, airports have all the charm of purgatory; some have it much tougher, though: They are those whose names happen to be on the no-fly watch list
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Robot pilots prove adept at refuelling tasks
Mid-air refueling is tricky, but DARPA has been testing robots that perform the mission impressively
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Man accused of pointing lasers at planes
Texas man, angry with planes flying low over his home during landing and take off in near-by airport, tries to disrupt flights by shining banned laser beams at pilots
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Boy aged 7 is stopped at 3 airports as a terror suspect
Problems with no-fly watch list continue, with a seven-year old boy stopped and interrogated at airports in Manchester, Orlando, and Philadelphia
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Behavior observation becomes more popular as a seucity technique
More and more airports employ Behavior Detection Officers, or BDOs; they focus on behavior, not physical characteristics, to identify suspicious passengers for further scrutiny
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Civilian plane comes under missile attack on northern Iraq
Worries about shoulder-mounted missile attacks on civilian aircraft are revived; Kurdish economy may suffer as a result of attack near Sulaimaniya
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EU retaliates against new U.S. travel restrictions
EU threatens tit-for-tat visa limits on Americans after U.S. tightens law; Europeans already upset with U.S. plans to screen all cargo on passenger aircraft and screen all U.S.-bound containers for nuclear devices
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TSA awards Rapiscan contract for testing of passenger imaging system
In the last two years, Rapiscan has moved aggressively into four inspection-and scanning-related market segments; TSA eager to test company’s technology
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TSA tightens security checkpoint procedures
Video game consoles and DVD players are now subject to separate X-ray inspection at airport security checkpoints
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The long view
New Technology is Keeping the Skies Safe
DHS S&T Baggage, Cargo, and People Screening (BCP) Program develops state-of-the-art screening solutions to help secure airspace, communities, and borders