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Airlines fear delays from snooping tech
News Home Office plans to begin using the £1.2bn e-Borders system at airports, rail and ferry terminals from April risks delaying UK travellers, according to the British Air Transport Association (Bata), the trade body for UK... [11 Feb 2009]
BT's wi-fi router turns biz into hotspots
News Those vouchers can also be used at other Openzone hotspots, such as those found in airports and train stations. BT has launched a new wireless router for its business customers that allows them to wirelessly share their... [10 Feb 2009]
Optimized Airport Security Infrastructure System (OASIS)
White Paper It has been suggested that the current security measures being implemented in airports around the country produce "Soft targets" in the form of lengthy queues. These soft targets heighten the risk of a terrorist attack... [02 Feb 2009]
ID cards 'could replace passports'
News The secondary legislation includes a proposal to designate criminal record's certificate information as part of the National ID register for airside workers at London City and Manchester airports. From autumn 2009... [21 Nov 2008]
ID cards project adds implementation chief
News Cards will be compulsory for "airside workers" from autumn next year, with staff at London City and Manchester airports being the first UK citizens to receive the card. The government agency in charge of the impending ID... [18 Nov 2008]
Virtual strip scanners move closer for EU airports
News The EU has taken another step towards the introduction of "virtual strip search" full body scanners at airports. A workshop on aviation security and the use of full body scanners, which reveal a negative-like image of a... [10 Nov 2008]
First ID card trials announced for airport staff
News ID cards will be trialled at two airports from autumn 2009. In a statement on Wednesday the Home Office said: "Manchester and London City airports have agreed to work with the Home Office as part of the... [06 Nov 2008]
Airport's Common Use Model Relies on Modular Switches
White Paper The extraordinary vision of the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) has transformed Toronto Pearson International Airport into one of the most technologically advanced airports in the world. One of... [04 Nov 2008]
No pink slips in Bangalore - yet
Comment Very soon the laid-off staffers were parading themselves in bright yellow-and-blue uniforms at airports, shouting down the company. With the global economy plunging into recession, one might expect the Indian outsourcing... [28 Oct 2008]
'ID card guinea pig' pilots ready to call in lawyers
News As part of a phased introduction of ID cards, the government has stipulated that people working in certain 'sensitive areas' such as airports will be required to hold an identity card from mid-2009. The Balpa spokesman... [13 Oct 2008]
BT's wi-fi parts ways with The Cloud
News The deal's expiry could drastically cut the number of hotspots BT Openzone customers can use, particularly in business-centric areas - The Cloud has 6,500 live wi-fi hotspots in retail venues, hotels, airports and sports... [30 Sep 2008]
UK flights grounded by air traffic control glitch
News Airports across the south of England saw hundreds of flights cancelled yesterday following a computer problem affecting the air traffic control system. The problem occurred just before 17:00(BST) yesterday and was... [26 Sep 2008]
One million ID cards every year from 2009
News Smith insisted the Home Office is making good progress in talks with airport operators and unions about airside workers in airports being among the "trusted workers" first in line for the cards in 2009. [25 Sep 2008]
Airports spending $3bn to be tech high fliers
News Airport operators are shelling out on technology in an effort to attract more passengers, according to an investment survey which predicts airports will spend around $3bn on IT this year. Around half of... [23 Sep 2008]
Orange beefs up 3G network for Northerners
News Areas covered in the regions will include cities and towns, major roads, rail routes, business parks, conference centres, hotels and airports, the operator added. Orange is ramping up its 3G network 'oop North. [04 Aug 2008]
