Belgium: Security checks failed to detect explosives in Charleroi airport luggage

According to several sources inside the airport, two security checks were organised in February. In both cases, the aim was to check whether the officers were able to detect explosive powder hidden in checked luggage. During the first so-called “covert” Read More …

Vietnam: Explosives found in teen’s bag at Đà Nẵng Airport

Security personnel at Đà Nẵng International Airport said on Monday they detected a young passenger attempting to carry explosive materials onto a domestic flight from Đà Nẵng to HCM City last month. During routine luggage screening at the domestic terminal Read More …

Alberta: Calgary International Airport introduces CT X-Ray scanning

In an effort to cut wait times, the Calgary International Airport has launched a new screening line — allowing passengers to leave liquids and electronics in their carry-on bag during security check. CT technology uses three-dimensional, rotatable X-ray imaging — Read More …

TSA bomb experts at Columbus airport work to keep explosives off planes

As millions of people get ready to fly this Thanksgiving, travelers may wonder why they are required to remove their shoes, belts and computers from their carry-on baggage. The answer is to help Transportation Security Administration screeners catch bombs or Read More …

UK: Army officer charged after grenade found at airport

A senior officer in the British Army has been charged after allegedly taking a decommissioned hand grenade through Scotland’s busiest airport. Lt Col Hugo Clark, 54 is accused of taking a deactivated explosive through security at Edinburgh Airport on 16 Read More …

Gibraltar: Tender For The Supply, Installation & Maintenance Of ECAC Approved Explosive Detection

Tender For The Supply, Installation & Maintenance Of ECAC Approved Explosive Detection Systems For Cabin Baggage & Security Scanners To Screen Passengers At Gibraltar Airport Contracting Authority – Gibraltar Air Terminal Ltd is inviting bids from economic operators for the Read More …

TSA: Tri-agency collaboration printing outside the lines

Louisiana Lead Explosives Specialist and Innovation Officer Mike Nelson’s invention puts new field explosive screening kits at the tips of officers’ fingers. The unassuming holder neatly organizes and conveniently dispenses supply kits used in the screening protocol for explosive trace Read More …

South Korea: Mock explosives missed at airport security, already five times this year

In order to check the security status at the airport, a passenger’s bag containing a fake explosive was checked in, but there have been five instances this year where the explosive was not detected during the baggage handling process. In Read More …

Dubai’s Emirates airline bans pagers, walkie-talkies after device attacks in Lebanon

Dubai’s Emirates airline has banned pagers and walkie-talkies from its planes, following last month’s attacks on such devices carried by the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah. “All Passengers travelling on flights to, from or via Dubai are prohibited from transporting pagers Read More …

100ml limit on liquids to return to all EU airports from September

Passing through airport security can be a tedious part of the air travel process but some European airports had managed to speed it up thanks to the installation of state-of-the-art scanners, which allow passengers to carry electronic devices and cosmetics Read More …