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Obama Nominates Maj. Gen. Harding To TSA Post
AviationNews.net
Wed, 10 Mar 2010
04:57:27 GMT+00:00
Washington Post Obama Nominates Maj. Gen. Harding To TSA Post AviationNews.net Robert Harding as TSA administrator brings the agency a chief with "national security expertise and extensive experience in the intelligence community," DHS ... Obama announces new pick to...
American Airlines CEO suggests need for more "profiling" in aviation security
Dallas Morning News (blog)
Tue, 09 Mar 2010
22:18:39 GMT+00:00
American Airlines CEO suggests need for more "profiling" in aviation security Dallas Morning News (blog) American Airlines CEO Gerard Arpey suggested Tuesday that TSA needs to do more "behavioral profiling" to separate "the potential bad guys from the non-bad ......
AAAE Meets With TSA On Technology Deployment
AviationNews.net
Wed, 10 Mar 2010
04:57:29 GMT+00:00
AAAE Meets With TSA On Technology Deployment AviationNews.net Representatives of AAAE and other aviation industry associations met Monday with TSA Assistant Administrator for Security Technology Robin Kane and his ... AAAE Participates On ASAC GA Working Group AviationNews.net all...
Travelers file complaints over TSA body scanners
BusinessWeek
Tue, 09 Mar 2010
10:01:27 GMT+00:00
ExecutiveGov Travelers file complaints over TSA body scanners BusinessWeek In an interview with Computerworld at the RSA Security conference last week former DHS Secretary Michael Chertoff supported the use of whole body scanners. ... Airport Scanners Still Missing SDNN...
US, Israel To Share Info On Security Incidents
AviationNews.net
Wed, 10 Mar 2010
14:27:05 GMT+00:00
US, Israel To Share Info On Security Incidents AviationNews.net ... to potential acts of terrorism and other aviation -related public safety emergencies. DHS said the accord recognizes the need for cooperation between TSA ...
Permanent Leadership Vital to Info Sharing at TSA, CBP, Expert Says
HSToday
Wed, 10 Mar 2010
05:06:11 GMT+00:00
Permanent Leadership Vital to Info Sharing at TSA , CBP, Expert Says HSToday Robert Harding to become the next TSA administrator due to the contributions Harding could make to TSA intelligence operations. "I'm very encouraged to see ...
TSA investigates security breach at Denver International Airport
SecurityInfoWatch
Tue, 09 Mar 2010
19:19:46 GMT+00:00
TSA investigates security breach at Denver International Airport SecurityInfoWatch Obviously, not just a security concern but a violation of, of federal security rules, said DIA Manager of Aviation Kim Day. The diversion lasted for seven ... and more »
11 airports get new body scanners
CNNMoney.com
Fri, 05 Mar 2010
17:59:05 GMT+00:00
Seattle Post Intelligencer 11 airports get new body scanners CNNMoney.com The first advanced imaging technology scanners are being installed at Boston Logan International on Friday, according to the DHS , with scanners going to 10 ... TSA shows off...
AFGE Petition for Union Election at TSA Moves Forward
PR Newswire (press release)
Tue, 09 Mar 2010
14:42:30 GMT+00:00
AFGE Petition for Union Election at TSA Moves Forward PR Newswire (press release) The FLRA on March 2 moved forward with AFGE's petition for an election at TSA by directing the agency to provide the FLRA with documents needed to...
Daniel Rubin: More stories of horrors at airport take wing | Philadelphia ...
Philadelphia Inquirer
Mon, 08 Mar 2010
08:15:58 GMT+00:00
Daniel Rubin: More stories of horrors at airport take wing | Philadelphia ... Philadelphia Inquirer Last comes the tip from a former Federal Aviation Administration screener who briefly worked as a TSA manager in 2002. At Baltimore-Washington International ......
James P. Schear Named Federal Security Director at Colorado Springs Municipal ...
PR Newswire (press release)
Tue, 09 Mar 2010
16:02:08 GMT+00:00
James P. Schear Named Federal Security Director at Colorado Springs Municipal ... PR Newswire (press release) He also has extensive experience at TSA headquarters in several key operational positions, including Deputy Assistant Administrator for Aviation Operations ... and more...
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Federal Bureau of Investigation (press release)
Wed, 10 Mar 2010
16:54:11 GMT+00:00
Federal Bureau of Investigation Federal Bureau of Investigation (press release) The TSA subject matter expert will review the nomination and all accessible derogatory information associated with the individual and apply the no-fly and ...
TSA to roll Austin plane crash into terror review
USA Today
Fri, 26 Feb 2010
07:19:05 GMT+00:00
TSA to roll Austin plane crash into terror review USA Today TSA Assistant Administrator John Sammon said the agency is hiring an aviation expert to study reports by the FBI and other agencies on the Feb. ... Gov't to study...
TSA Debuts Stimulus-Funded AIT Technology
AviationNews.net
Sat, 06 Mar 2010
06:38:10 GMT+00:00
TSA Debuts Stimulus-Funded AIT Technology AviationNews.net AAAE First Vice Chair Jim Bennett, AAE, at a recent meeting with DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano, raised several questions about the planned deployment of ... Federal Stimulus Funds Speed Body Scanner Rollout Business Travel...
Q and A with Monica Lombrana El Paso Aviation Director
El Paso Inc
Mon, 08 Mar 2010
17:54:49 GMT+00:00
El Paso Inc Q and A with Monica Lombrana El Paso Aviation Director El Paso Inc There has not been a change here in TSA procedures. The biggest change has been in regards to international flights coming into the...
TSA to take swab at new bomb checks on passengers at airports
New York Daily News
Thu, 18 Feb 2010
09:29:19 GMT+00:00
New York Daily News TSA to take swab at new bomb checks on passengers at airports New York Daily News "Since the 1-2/25 attempted terrorist attack, TSA has increased the random use of explosive trace detection technology on passengers'...
Acting TSA Head: Agency to Continue Using only Small Portion of Terror Watch ...
CNSNews.com
Mon, 08 Mar 2010
09:50:54 GMT+00:00
Acting TSA Head: Agency to Continue Using only Small Portion of Terror Watch ... CNSNews.com DHS conducts pre-departure passenger screening in partnership with the airline industry and foreign governments in order to prevent known or suspected ...
Subcommittee Discusses FY 2011 TSA Budget Request
AviationNews.net
Fri, 05 Mar 2010
02:14:02 GMT+00:00
Global Security Newswire Subcommittee Discusses FY 2011 TSA Budget Request AviationNews.net As was the case last week when DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano appeared before the subcommittee (see ALA Hearing Report), both Subcommittee Chairman David ... Screening Of All US-Bound...
DHS Rolls Out Airport Body Scanners
InformationWeek
Fri, 05 Mar 2010
17:53:11 GMT+00:00
DHS Rolls Out Airport Body Scanners InformationWeek $1 billion of that was allocated to the TSA for aviation security -- $700 million for screening checked baggage and $300 million for checkpoint ...
ICAO To Visit Haiti To Assess Aviation Infrastructure
AvStop Aviation News
Tue, 09 Mar 2010
04:58:00 GMT+00:00
AvStop Aviation News ICAO To Visit Haiti To Assess Aviation Infrastructure AvStop Aviation News They will also review assessment reports prepared by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the Transportation Security Administration ( TSA ) and the ...
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Attacks on federal employees, facilities a hot-button issue at union conference
GovExec.com
Tue, 09 Mar 2010
21:59:01 GMT+00:00
Attacks on federal employees, facilities a hot-button issue at union conference GovExec.com The union also said it will advocate a new career path for certain experienced workers at DHS ' Customs and Border Protection bureau. ... and more »
TSA Investigates Security Breach At DIA
KMGH Denver
Mon, 08 Mar 2010
05:53:53 GMT+00:00
TSA Investigates Security Breach At DIA KMGH Denver Obviously, not just a security concern but a violation of, of federal security rules, said DIA Manager of Aviation Kim Day. The diversion lasted for seven ...
Napolitano Continues DHS Budget Tour
AviationNews.net
Thu, 25 Feb 2010
03:51:32 GMT+00:00
UPI.com Napolitano Continues DHS Budget Tour AviationNews.net Lawmakers on the important Senate DHS appropriations subcommittee -- which is directly responsible for putting together the annual DHS / TSA spending bill ... Napolitano Defends Fiscal 2011 Budget HSToday DHS Secretary...
Citing Modesty, Two Women Refuse Full-Body Scans
ChristianityToday.com (blog)
Mon, 08 Mar 2010
17:58:44 GMT+00:00
Citing Modesty, Two Women Refuse Full-Body Scans ChristianityToday.com (blog) The US Transportation Security Administration ( TSA ) has assured passengers that the scans are optional and that images are deleted. ... and more »
Texas attack revives debate over private jets
USA Today
Fri, 26 Feb 2010
04:47:03 GMT+00:00
Texas attack revives debate over private jets USA Today More than 7000 protest letters from private pilots, businesses and aviation groups forced the TSA to rewrite its plan. A new proposal is likely late this ...
Airport scanners still in storage
Politico
Tue, 23 Feb 2010
00:43:38 GMT+00:00
Airport scanners still in storage Politico "We have not outlined our deployment schedule as yet," said Amy Kudwa, a DHS spokeswoman. "We're very actively working on a deployment plan. ... Airport scammers Flesh and Stone Full-body scanners debut at O'Hare...
Key Homeland Security posts go unfilled
CNN International
Thu, 04 Mar 2010
17:20:19 GMT+00:00
Key Homeland Security posts go unfilled CNN International Together, the two posts manage about half of all DHS employees. But for differing reasons, the posts are unfilled or occupied by placeholders. ... and more »
KCI to step up security with body scanner
Kansas City Star
Sat, 27 Feb 2010
05:09:16 GMT+00:00
Kansas City Star KCI to step up security with body scanner Kansas City Star However, the TSA is deploying 150 scanners nationwide purchased with federal stimulus money. Three machines were announced this week for Boston's Logan ... and...
Werner Enterprises to Participate in the J.P. Morgan Aviation, Transportation ...
MarketWatch (press release)
Wed, 03 Mar 2010
22:51:24 GMT+00:00
Werner Enterprises to Participate in the J.P. Morgan Aviation , Transportation ... MarketWatch (press release) Werner, through its subsidiary companies, is a licensed US NVOCC, US Customs Broker, Class A Freight Forwarder in China, China NVOCC, TSA -approved Indirect ......
FBI Director on cyber threats: We can't do it alone
ZDNet (blog)
Fri, 05 Mar 2010
16:30:56 GMT+00:00
FBI Director on cyber threats: We can't do it alone ZDNet (blog) DHS and the FBI need to refocus on their other duties and responsibilities. DHS , already stretched thin with responsibility operating Secret Service, TSA , ... and...
Body scanners are headed to 11 major airports
USA Today
Fri, 05 Mar 2010
02:52:22 GMT+00:00
Body scanners are headed to 11 major airports USA Today Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport operations director Mike Nonnemacher said he learned Tuesday from the TSA that the airport would be getting ...
Obama trip cost aviators $200k
Hawaii News Now
Tue, 02 Mar 2010
06:07:55 GMT+00:00
Obama trip cost aviators $200k Hawaii News Now In fact, no one could take off unless the TSA inspected the aircraft and all passengers. On Monday, they estimated their losses at over $200000 They're not ... Obama Visit Impacts Hawaii...
Small Airports, Big Worries
Global Politician
Thu, 25 Feb 2010
00:46:05 GMT+00:00
Small Airports, Big Worries Global Politician I blanch at the notion that TSA officials and other anti-terror watch dogs don't grasp the urgency of the situation, which is in dire straits since long ... and more »
Thousands of Bags Unscanned at Denver Airport
TIME
Mon, 08 Mar 2010
21:31:44 GMT+00:00
Thousands of Bags Unscanned at Denver Airport TIME Denver Airport Manager of Aviation Kim Day told KMGH-TV in Denver that the incident involved "a couple thousands of bags over a couple of days. ... and more »
News briefs
Federal Times
Sun, 07 Mar 2010
20:30:11 GMT+00:00
News briefs Federal Times TSA assistant administrator John Sammon said the agency is hiring an aviation expert to study reports by the FBI and other agencies on the Feb. ...
Federal security chief at LAX unexpectedly steps down
Los Angeles Times
Sat, 13 Feb 2010
03:45:53 GMT+00:00
Los Angeles Times Federal security chief at LAX unexpectedly steps down Los Angeles Times "Fetters has done an exceptional job leading our largest field location and has made TSA in Los Angeles a wonderful partner in the aviation security...
Pope Benedict Warns Against Use Of Airport Full Body Scanners
Huffington Post (blog)
Sun, 21 Feb 2010
17:57:46 GMT+00:00
Pope Benedict Warns Against Use Of Airport Full Body Scanners Huffington Post (blog) Chief among them is former DHS secretary Michael Chertoff, who now heads the Chertoff Group, which represents one of the leading manufacturers of ... and more...
Small Planes As Weapons: Are Tougher Security Measures Needed?
ABC News
Fri, 19 Feb 2010
18:47:46 GMT+00:00
ABC News Small Planes As Weapons: Are Tougher Security Measures Needed? ABC News TSA spokesman Sterling Payne told ABC News the agency is aware of risks posed by general aviation and is continuing to develop new security initiatives and...
Unisys reverses course on TSA protest
Washington Technology
Wed, 03 Mar 2010
16:28:13 GMT+00:00
Unisys reverses course on TSA protest Washington Technology The company filed an initial protest in July 2008 with GAO and the Federal Aviation Administration's Office of Dispute Resolution for Acquisition. ...
DHS Secretary Defends Budget Request For 2011
AviationNews.net
Sat, 27 Feb 2010
03:57:37 GMT+00:00
DHS Secretary Defends Budget Request For 2011 AviationNews.net Airline passengers will continue to have the option to choose secondary screening at TSA security checkpoints instead of going through new Advanced Imaging ...
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