Aviotec - Reducing Airport Landside Terrorist Threats
Security breaches continued to be a problem at major international airports in 2016, including terror attacks at Brussels and Istanbul-Atatürk airports and protesters occupying the runway at London City Airport. The public accessibility, the high density gathering of people, the high profile nature of airports, and the opportunity to create a major operational disruption, all make an airport's landside area an attractive target for terrorism. The primary means to counter an
News - Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Unveils New Specialised Cargo Facility
India's busiest cargo gateway, Mumbai-Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, today announced the launch of the country's first freight terminal for bonded and heavy export cargo. According to operator MIAL, the new export facility will enhance the airport's export handling capacity by adding 3,000,000 tons of cargo per annum. Spread over 7,500 square metres, the state-of-the-art facility provides exclusive handling for heavy, odd size and bonded cargo. It will provide a
