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National Defense
October 2007
Grace Jean |
Airports Test Alternative Technologies for Checkpoints An influx of screening systems marks a coming of age in the security industry.   |
National Defense
March 2007
Grace Jean |
U.S. Airports Still Lack Technologies to Detect Liquid Explosives Despite known terrorist threats, it could be years before airports in the United States are equipped with scanners to detect liquid explosives hidden on passengers and inside carry-on luggage. |
National Defense
April 2006
Grace Jean |
Aviation Security Remains Under Scrutiny Aviation security measures adopted since 9/11 have not significantly made passengers safer or have been cost effective, experts contend. They also noted that many weaknesses in the previous system remain, despite billions of dollars being spent to enhance air safety. |
National Defense
April 2006
Grace Jean |
Explosives at Forefront of Airport Security Measures The Transportation Security Agency's recent modification of prohibited items in carry-on luggage marks a shift from its post-9/11 focus. |
National Defense
September 2010
Stew Magnuson |
Terrorist Loophole: Explosives Under Clothing at Airport Checkpoints "One of the hard lessons we've learned is that there is no single technology that is going to detect everything," Clark Kent Ervin, former DHS inspector general and now director of the Aspen Institute's homeland security program, said in an interview. |
National Defense
August 2010
Stew Magnuson |
No Revival for Airport Puffer Machines Used to Detect Explosives The Transportation Security Administration has no plans to continue research into puffer machines that were designed to detect trace amounts of explosives on passengers. |
National Defense
September 2010
Stew Magnuson |
DHS Lab Tries to Stay One Step Ahead of Bomb Makers Patrick O'Conner gets paid to make bombs for the Transportation Security Laboratory. |
National Defense
October 2007
Grace Jean |
TSA Prepares to Take Over Responsibility for Checking No-Fly Lists The Transportation Security Administration will compare passenger data to federal watch lists and transmit any matches to aircraft operators. |
National Defense
September 2009
Robert H. Williams |
More Proficient Checkpoint X-ray Sensor Unveiled A Bedford, Mass., technology firm has developed a multi-axis image acquisition and motion detection-ray system that is better able to identify weapons and explosives at baggage screening stations and other check points. |
Chemistry World
August 11, 2006
Perks & Sanderson |
Terror Plot Sparks Frenzied Speculation About Liquid Explosives Widespread speculation on the chemistry of liquid explosives, following news of a terrorist plot to blow up transatlantic flights from the UK, must be treated with caution, warn leading chemists. |
Military & Aerospace Electronics
July 2005 |
Homeland Security Briefs Ahura Corp. develops first militarized chemical identification system for first responders... TSA certifies Lockheed Martin's explosives detection-system upgrade kit... TSA orders 32 Explosives Detection System machines from L-3 Communications... |
National Defense
August 2012
Stew Magnuson |
Airport Screening Technology Market to Shrink, Analyst Says The Transportation Security Administration has been on a buying binge since 9/11, but the good days for airport screening technology vendors may be winding down, a Frost & Sullivan report said. |
Salon.com
November 27, 2001
Peter J. Ognibene |
Memo to airports: Hire Big Brother Rigorous preflight screening of air travelers is the best way to prevent future terrorist attacks... |
Reason
March 2005
Poole & Harper |
Transportation Security Aggravation Debating the balance between privacy and safety in a post-9/11 aviation industry. |
National Defense
July 2012
Stew Magnuson |
Beleaguered TSA May Wind Up Loser In Budget Battles As the Department of Homeland Security agency that comes into contact with the general public most often, the Transportation Security Administration has become one of the government's primary punching bags. |
Salon.com
October 30, 2001
P. Smith |
Search for bombs, not nail clippers A commercial pilot says that security checks are laughably misdirected... |
Reason
February 2004
James Bovard |
"Dominate. Intimidate. Control." The sorry record of the Transportation Security Administration |
The Motley Fool
January 21, 2004
Daniel Hong |
Security: The Next Home Run? The best investments often arise from a marriage of global trends and uncommon value. Your odds get even better if you can get a bonus thrown in for free. Skimping on security is a nonstarter, and the author thinks he's found a small company set to cash in on our need for safe air transportation. |
National Defense
September 2009
Stew Magnuson |
Feds Begin to Tackle the Vexing Problem of How to Defeat Homemade Bombs Congress' attention remains focused on preventing the use of weapons of mass destruction on U.S. soil, but improvised explosive devices do not receive the same attention as the chemical, biological or nuclear threats. |
IEEE Spectrum
September 2011
Ritchie S. King |
How 5 Security Technologies Fared After 9/11 Developed, deployed, and sometimes deep sixed |
Wired
September 2003
Beth Pinsker |
Confessions of a Baggage Screener I used the CTX 5500 to keep bombs off your plane. I also go elbows deep in your underwear. |
BusinessWeek
January 7, 2010
Aaron Ricadela |
Invasion of the Body Scanners Digital security scans are coming to more airports. They'll increase aggravation, but won't help security much. |
IDB America
August 2002
Paul Constance |
Laying the groundwork for safer air travel IDB grants help to strengthen security in Latin America's airports |
PC World
November 7, 2001
Tom Spring |
Airport Security Targets Tech Gadgets You can still fly with digital companions, but be prepared for scrutiny.... |
Mother Jones
Jan/Feb 2002
Barry Yeoman & Bill Hogan |
Airline Insecurity Federal regulators have known for years that the nation's system of airport security was "seriously flawed." But the FAA repeatedly placed politics and profits above the public's safety... |
National Defense
June 2006
Robert H. Williams |
Handheld Detectors Produce Fast Results Miniature chemical-biological detection devices, that in the future could be deployed in wireless networks to protect buildings, subways and airports, have been perfected by scientists. |
National Defense
March 2007
Stew Magnuson |
Congress, DHS Turn Their Attention to Guarding Ground Transportation In the wake of 9/11, upgrading aviation security received justifiable attention. Last year, maritime security was addressed in the SAFE Port Act. Now, there is consensus in Congress that 2007 will be surface transportation's turn. |
Salon.com
January 15, 2002
P. Smith |
The inherent danger of flying Shoe bombs and suicidal 15-year-olds are heightening fears about airline security. But aside from creating more chaos at airports, what can we do? |
National Defense
May 2007
Stew Magnuson |
Cohen puts imprint on beleaguered Homeland Security technology arm "Our aim is to remove seams," says Jay Cohen, undersecretary of science and technology told National Defense. |
Reason
January 2008
Jacob Sullum |
Bad Touch TSA screeners are overburdened with ineffective rules and regulations and miss real threats. |
Military & Aerospace Electronics
August 2004 |
Briefs DHS Awards Northrop Grumman HR-Management System Contract... Smiths Detection Provides Explosives Trace-Detection Equipment for TSA... New DHS Operations Center Shares Information and Manages Domestic Incidents... etc. |
Reason
March 2002
James Morrow |
French Miss Going Continental won't make air travelers safe... |
National Defense
May 2010
Stew Magnuson |
With No Budget, Joint Federal Office Tackles High Explosives Problem The Joint Program Office for Combating Terrorist Use of Explosives recently marked its one-year anniversary and is beginning to tick off items on a long list of recommendations designed to thwart terrorists from employing bombs on U.S. soil. |
Chemistry World
June 10, 2014
Richard Corfield |
Liquid explosives detectors entering service at airports An end to carrying a plastic bag filled with tiny bottles of liquids through airport security could be in sight, thanks to new analytical equipment being rolled out around the world. |
PC Magazine
January 31, 2007
Angela Chang |
Prepared for Takeoff A new airport checkpoint boosts security and reduces wait times. |
BusinessWeek
March 29, 2004
Paul Magnusson |
The Hard Lesson Of Madrid There are too many holes in the safety net. Here's what the U.S. still needs to do |
National Defense
November 2005
Grace Jean |
First New U.S. Airport Built Since 9/11 Gets Off the Ground The new facility will replace Florida's Panama City-Bay County International Airport and is being designed to incorporate advanced security features and technologies seamlessly into the infrastructure. |
Popular Mechanics
July 2007
Joel Johnson |
Laptop Profiling: Why Your PC Holds You Up at Security Why do you have to take your laptop out of your carry-on luggage at the airport security check when you don't have to remove any other electronics? |
Military & Aerospace Electronics
October 2004 |
Briefs DHS awards Northrop Grumman HR management system contract... Smiths Detection provides explosives trace-detection equipment for TSA... Virtual Alert to provide Oregon with bioterrorism preparedness services... etc. |
National Defense
July 2011
Stew Magnuson |
Plan to Create Center To Thwart Domestic Bombings Falls Short A proposal to put under one roof representatives of government agencies that are involved in thwarting the use of explosives as weapons of terror in the United States has been scrapped. |
Popular Mechanics
December 20, 2007
Erin Scottberg |
Anatomy of Lost Luggage: How to Track Your Bags (and Save 'Em) Find out how luggage gets lost -- and what you can do to minimize the risk. |
BusinessWeek
September 11, 2006
Larry Armstrong |
Luggage: Leave Home Without It Checking luggage is a big hassle at airports. Enter baggage delivery services. |
National Defense
November 2006
Stew Magnuson |
Fear of Terror Weapons Drives Tech Funding With the nation in the throes of the so-called "long war," it is no surprise that the bulk of the Department of Homeland Security's research dollars is going toward technologies designed to prevent terrorist attacks. |
Entrepreneur
May 2006
Chris McGinnis |
Don't Sweat It Airports are expected to be more crowded than ever this summer, but you can breeze through this travel season like a pro. |
Military & Aerospace Electronics
November 2004 |
Briefs T.F. Green Airport testing explosive trace- detection technology for pilot program... DHS UAVs operating in Arizona support border security... DHS launches Office of Inter-operability and Compatibility... etc. |
National Defense
December 2015
Allyson Versprille |
FLIR Unveils Enhanced Chemical Trace Detector FLIR Systems has developed a new chemical detection system that could provide service members with greater accuracy and precision when screening for explosives and other security threats at military installations. |
Reason
April 2005
Geoffrey F. Segal |
Private Screening In November the Transportation Security Administration began accepting applications from airports to opt out of using federal security services to screen passengers. |
National Defense
September 2009
Katie Breitbach |
International Gateway Airports Proposed for Small Aircraft Three Department of Homeland Security agencies are collaborating on a proposal to have small aircraft entering the United States land at so-called "gateway airports" so they can be inspected before traveling to large cities. |
Entrepreneur
June 2006
Chris McGinnis |
Losing It? Never be left without your necessities again. |
AskMen.com
Luke Arnott |
9 Tips To Get Through Airport Security To get through airport security you need to understand airport procedures; then, you should do what you can to maximize your own efficiency. Here's how. |
