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RSS airportsVirtual 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]
The Weekly Round-Up: 01.08.08
Round-Up It is this - along with a couple of getting-in-the-holiday-mood sangrias at the airport bar - that might help to explain why UK airports are such a popular place to wave farewell to your laptop. It's not often the... [01 Aug 2008]
Heathrow Airport: Lost laptop hotspot
News Airports are a hotspot for lost or missing laptops with around 800,000 being misplaced in European and US airports each year. According to research carried out by the Ponemon Institute and sponsored by... [30 Jul 2008]
Super scanners at UK airports
News High tech security scanners that can slash queues are now in place at the UK's seven major airports. Airport operator BAA confirmed it had now installed the advanced threat identification X-ray scanners at its seven... [09 Jul 2008]
Biometrics to fast track 'trusted' travellers
News Iris enrolment stations and gates are available at all five Heathrow terminals and at Birmingham, Gatwick and Manchester airports. Biometric technology is to be used to speed up travel between the UK and the US. [03 Jul 2008]
Tech workers part of the jet set
News Find out which airports have the best internet connectivity - and share your own experiences - at atlarge.com International travel is increasingly becoming a part of the job for people working in IT, with jet set techies... [23 Jun 2008]
