Airport Security

Ask anyone in the security industry if what they provide is valuable and delivers a positive service to people and the majority would say that it does, observes John Davies. Those of us who work in the industry, or those who benefit from it directly,…

Checkpoints at airports have always been an object of passenger discontent with both document and immigration checks consistently receiving the lowest scores in passenger satisfaction surveys. Biometric technology has long been hailed as the ‘silver bullet’ to solve airport checkpoint-focused issues, improving processing speed, accuracy…

Rohde & Schwarz (R&S) has secured a five-year Framework Agreement with the Manchester Airports Group (MAG) to supply the latest generation of R&S QPS201 security scanners to Manchester, London Stansted and East Midlands airports. MAG is the UK’s largest airport group, welcoming over 60 million…

Air travel remains one of the most popular modes of transport. However, in line with the growth in passenger numbers and greater threats to security, there are now increasing demands on airport operators to provide higher levels of protection for people, cargo and vital assets.…

Europol has co-ordinated raids at European airports, targeting criminals trying to travel using fraudulently bought tickets. As the peak summer holiday time approaches, over 141 individuals were arrested last week in the latest law enforcement swoop which took place at over 226 airports around the…

Security, logistics and business services provider Wilson James has added seven all-electric Nissan LEAFs to its vehicle fleet for use as part of the company’s operation at one of the country’s leading airports. The mains-powered models, which have been supplied by West Way Nissan, are being used…

Chancellor George Osborne has today published the results of the Government’s comprehensive Spending Review, including details of the Home Office’s security and policing budget allocation over the course of this Parliament. The Spending Review and Autumn Statement sets out a four-year plan specifically designed to tackle the public…

Securitas has been awarded a contract to provide specific security solutions for leading aircraft manufacturer Airbus Group. Those solutions will encompass many specialised services and include the platform for Securitas to further develop its aerodrome-focused fire and rescue services. Securitas has been providing security services for Airbus in…

With the threat of terrorism on the UK mainland currently at ‘Severe’ status (meaning that a terrorist attack is highly likely), security at our airports takes on even greater significance. How might airport and airline management teams make absolutely certain all bases are covered? Kevin…

According to the latest detailed industry survey conducted by Apex Insight*, the UK’s outsourced security guarding services market is approaching £5 billion in volume, having grown in recent years despite a hesitant economic recovery. The industry is being affected by series of important trends, states…