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DHS Exec Takes Hard Questions on Cybersecurity
PC World
Wed, 28 Jul 2010
19:38:03 GMT+00:00
CNET DHS Exec Takes Hard Questions on Cybersecurity PC World "Now as the TSA slows down the air travel, DHS will slow down the commerce." The undersecretary disagreed with this characterization of the TSA , ... DHS tries to...
TSA's singular focus on aviation security faulted
SecurityInfoWatch
Thu, 29 Jul 2010
16:30:52 GMT+00:00
TSA's singular focus on aviation security faulted SecurityInfoWatch "Clearly, the threat to aviation is still present, but TSA cannot ignore the obvious trend of terrorist attacks on surface transportation assets worldwide," ...
DHS/TSA Unveil Streamlined GA Pre-screening Process
AviationNews.net
Wed, 28 Jul 2010
01:41:00 GMT+00:00
AvStop Aviation News DHS / TSA Unveil Streamlined GA Pre-screening Process AviationNews.net DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano and TSA Administrator John Pistole this week unveiled a streamlined system for vetting passengers and crew on GA aircraft ... Napolitano announces general...
TSA launches 'See Something, Say Something' campaign for general aviation
SecurityInfoWatch
Wed, 28 Jul 2010
15:02:37 GMT+00:00
TSA launches 'See Something, Say Something' campaign for general aviation SecurityInfoWatch The process for pre-screening passengers and crew entering the US on general aviation aircraft will be streamlined by allowing pilots and operators to ... and more »
DIA to get five more whole-body scanners
Denver Post
Thu, 29 Jul 2010
07:02:31 GMT+00:00
DIA to get five more whole-body scanners Denver Post The new Transportation Security Administration chief, former FBI deputy director John Pistole, shakes hands with TSA agents as he goes ... and more »
Travelers Board Flight After Positive Tests for Explosives - NBC Dallas
Fort Worth
Thu, 29 Jul 2010
03:49:05 GMT+00:00
Travelers Board Flight After Positive Tests for Explosives NBC Dallas-Fort Worth Sources within the TSA and DFW Airport Police said agents found small traces of explosives on the arm casts of two people in two ...
Cargo Screening Goes Next Week
Air Cargo News.com
Wed, 28 Jul 2010
20:01:56 GMT+00:00
Air Cargo News.com Cargo Screening Goes Next Week Air Cargo News.com Doug has labored long and hard to get to August 1, first as current manager of air cargo programs at the US Transportation Security Administration ( TSA )...
Red tape cut for private international flights
msnbc.com
Mon, 26 Jul 2010
19:05:34 GMT+00:00
Red tape cut for private international flights msnbc.com There are more than 100 so-called general aviation flights entering and departing the United States daily. Authorities check the passenger and crew lists ... and more »
A Super Busy EAA AirVenture 2010
Airportbusiness (blog)
Wed, 28 Jul 2010
16:36:42 GMT+00:00
A Super Busy EAA AirVenture 2010 Airportbusiness (blog) FAA used the setting to highlight its ongoing safety efforts with general aviation . DHS and TSA were on hand to unveil a new "If You See Something, ... and...
The TSA's Port-o-Porns: Ogling You Everywhere, Not Just at Airports
Lew Rockwell
Wed, 28 Jul 2010
03:40:13 GMT+00:00
The TSA's Port-o-Porns: Ogling You Everywhere, Not Just at Airports Lew Rockwell Catch this bombshell at Government Security News' website: " the Department of Homeland Security ( DHS )" among whose bureaucracies the TSA lurks "is now ... and...
DHS Automates Receipt of Terrorism Data
HSToday
Tue, 27 Jul 2010
05:48:13 GMT+00:00
DHS Automates Receipt of Terrorism Data HSToday Four major DHS offices will make use of the Watchlist Service (WLS): the TSA Secure Flight Program; the TSA Office of Transportation Threat Assessment and ...
NAC Features Major Industry Speakers, Timely Topics
AviationNews.net
Wed, 28 Jul 2010
12:03:03 GMT+00:00
NAC Features Major Industry Speakers, Timely Topics AviationNews.net Bennett also will describe significant aviation expansion plans in the Gulf region and the impact on the global airline industry. Other sessions during the ... and more »
Pistole solicits feedback from aviation experts, public
Security Director News
Tue, 20 Jul 2010
15:29:45 GMT+00:00
KTLA Pistole solicits feedback from aviation experts, public Security Director News His priorities include improving the agency's counterterrorism capabilities, supporting TSA employees, and strengthening the agency's relationship with ... Body scanners landing soon at Bush Intercontinental Houston Chronicle Full-body...
Report Touts Progress on 9/11 Commission Advice
HSToday
Fri, 23 Jul 2010
05:04:24 GMT+00:00
msnbc.com Report Touts Progress on 9/11 Commission Advice HSToday Checking all passengers flying to the United States on all airlines globally through Secure Flight should occur by December 2010, DHS estimates. TSA also ... Aviation Security Features Prominently in...
DVD Review: Please Remove Your Shoes
Blogcritics.org (blog)
Tue, 27 Jul 2010
01:42:00 GMT+00:00
Blogcritics.org (blog) DVD Review: Please Remove Your Shoes Blogcritics.org (blog) It is the brainchild of executive producer Fred Gevalt, a pilot and aviation publisher, who was galvanized to expose the TSA's weaknesses after watching ... and more »
Ready to rumble: Pueblo transit center rated tops for security
Pueblo Chieftain
Wed, 28 Jul 2010
06:06:17 GMT+00:00
Ready to rumble: Pueblo transit center rated tops for security Pueblo Chieftain Rail safety is becoming increasingly important to the TSA , Pistole said. As we harden targets in aviation , we know terrorists will look at others, he said...
Conner Prairie announces 2010 Spirit of the Prairie award recipients
Indianapolis Star
Wed, 28 Jul 2010
14:03:55 GMT+00:00
Conner Prairie announces 2010 Spirit of the Prairie award recipients Indianapolis Star Honorees include newly appointed Transportation Security Administration ( TSA ) Administrator John S. Pistole; entertainment executive, ...
Airline's move to self-boarding a big blip on US media radar - Self
Service World
Wed, 28 Jul 2010
17:57:16 GMT+00:00
DailyTech Airline's move to self-boarding a big blip on US media radar Self-Service World A TSA spokesman told USA Today that the process "does not impact the security of the traveling public," adding that all passengers are screened at...
TSA chief John Pistole to put priority on rail, subways
USA Today
Fri, 16 Jul 2010
04:00:20 GMT+00:00
TSA chief John Pistole to put priority on rail, subways USA Today ... aviation ," he said. "From my perspective, that is an equally important threat area." Pistole, 54, took over the TSA on July 1 after 26 years at...
Napolitano coming to EAA AirVenture
Fox11online.com
Thu, 22 Jul 2010
18:17:58 GMT+00:00
Napolitano coming to EAA AirVenture Fox11online.com Napolitano will also make an aviation security announcement. Transportation Security Administration ( TSA ) Administrator John Pistole will also be in ... and more »
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ARSA Expresses Concerns To TSA Director Over Repair Station Rules
AvStop Aviation News
Tue, 13 Jul 2010
03:37:05 GMT+00:00
Sydney Morning Herald ARSA Expresses Concerns To TSA Director Over Repair Station Rules AvStop Aviation News ... is good business, ARSA pledged to aid TSA in promoting safety and developing final security rules for foreign and domestic aviation repair...
Homeland Security to visit Fla. TSA offices to investigate harassment claims
Washington Post
Thu, 08 Jul 2010
03:28:43 GMT+00:00
Washington Post Homeland Security to visit Fla. TSA offices to investigate harassment claims Washington Post "Several credible sources with direct, firsthand evidence into this matter recently contacted my staff," Issa wrote last week in a letter to DHS Inspector...
Healthy Airport Eats: Snacks On-the-Go
myGLOSS
Wed, 28 Jul 2010
16:09:31 GMT+00:00
myGLOSS Healthy Airport Eats: Snacks On-the-Go myGLOSS Erin Camin, a 28-year old marketing professional packs TSA -friendly snacks such as an energy bar, banana or bagel; items that offer some nutrition and are ...
Security Theater at its Purest: TSA and BDOs
The Atlantic (blog)
Mon, 19 Jul 2010
21:28:07 GMT+00:00
Security Theater at its Purest: TSA and BDOs The Atlantic (blog) The GAO report is number 10-763, and its ungainly official title is, " Aviation Security: Efforts to Validate TSA's Passenger Screening Behavior Detection ...
Hawaiian Holdings Reports 2010 Second Quarter Financial Results
PR Newswire (press release)
Tue, 27 Jul 2010
20:01:47 GMT+00:00
Hawaiian Holdings Reports 2010 Second Quarter Financial Results PR Newswire (press release) ... as a result of a refund due from the Transportation Security Administration ( TSA ) for overcharges of aviation security fees since 2005. ... and more...
DHS spreads full-body scanner capabilities
FederalNewsRadio.com
Tue, 20 Jul 2010
15:48:32 GMT+00:00
DHS spreads full-body scanner capabilities FederalNewsRadio.com TSA said all passengers may request alternative screening, including a physical pat-down. Of the $1 billion allocated to TSA for aviation security projects, ... The Most Effective Weapon of Every Arbitrary Government The New...
New director at Great Falls airport optimistic, outlines challenges
KRTV Great Falls News
Mon, 26 Jul 2010
14:08:57 GMT+00:00
New director at Great Falls airport optimistic, outlines challenges KRTV Great Falls News Most recently, Faulkner was the assistant aviation director at the Colorado Springs Airport and he was also at Seattle-Tacoma where he managed the business ... and...
Security in the air
Daily Camera
Thu, 29 Jul 2010
07:11:25 GMT+00:00
Security in the air Daily Camera While it is admirable that the TSA and Homeland Security want to increase safety and streamline procedures, what they need to outline is how American ...
BONIFACE v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Leagle.com
Mon, 26 Jul 2010
12:53:44 GMT+00:00
BONIFACE v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Leagle.com The TSA , acting on behalf of the DHS , assesses whether an individual poses a security risk; in practice the TSA notifies the state an individual poses no ...
Daniel Rubin: Two views of what's wrong with US airport security
Philadelphia Inquirer
Thu, 08 Jul 2010
07:02:31 GMT+00:00
Daniel Rubin: Two views of what's wrong with US airport security Philadelphia Inquirer Did a little flying over vacation with the bionic woman, and I'm happy to report that our TSA experience at the airport in Philadelphia was ......
Privacy prevails at Logan
Boston Herald
Sat, 17 Jul 2010
04:06:49 GMT+00:00
Boise Weekly Privacy prevails at Logan Boston Herald ... Massport's director of aviation , said following a Logan press conference yesterday with John Pistole, assistant secretary of the TSA . ... Logan pushes to use new scanners Boston Globe...
Airlines preparing for cargo-checking deadline
USA Today
Sat, 17 Jul 2010
19:31:54 GMT+00:00
Airlines preparing for cargo-checking deadline USA Today The TSA is talking to aviation officials in other countries to close another gap cargo on planes arriving in the US from other countries. ... and more »
Reveal Imaging Technologies, Inc. First to Pass New European Union Commission ...
MarketWatch (press release)
Tue, 06 Jul 2010
12:07:11 GMT+00:00
Reveal Imaging Technologies, Inc. First to Pass New European Union Commission ... MarketWatch (press release) ... in many other countries including the US Transportation Security Administration ( TSA ), the General Administration of Civil Aviation of China (CAAC), ......
Key Senate Committee Approves FY 2011 DHS/TSA Spending Bill
AviationNews.net
Thu, 15 Jul 2010
22:00:57 GMT+00:00
Key Senate Committee Approves FY 2011 DHS / TSA Spending Bill AviationNews.net The Senate Appropriations Committee met Thursday and approved its version of the $43.8 billion fiscal year 2011 DHS / TSA funding bill. ...
Senate Subcommittee Approves FY2011 DHS/TSA Spending Bill
AviationNews.net
Thu, 15 Jul 2010
01:00:09 GMT+00:00
Senate Subcommittee Approves FY2011 DHS / TSA Spending Bill AviationNews.net A key Senate appropriations subcommittee Wednesday approved its version of the fiscal year 2011 spending bill for DHS and TSA , clearing the way for ...
GAO report says TSA challenged with 100 percent air cargo screening
SecurityInfoWatch
Fri, 09 Jul 2010
16:13:15 GMT+00:00
GAO report says TSA challenged with 100 percent air cargo screening SecurityInfoWatch [Footnote 2] Created by the November 2001 Aviation and Transportation Security Act, TSA is responsible for the screening of all passengers and property, ... TSA shows off new...
Full-body scanners at airports: more insult to injury
Examiner.com
Wed, 14 Jul 2010
05:04:06 GMT+00:00
Examiner.com Full-body scanners at airports: more insult to injury Examiner.com It begrudges me to see American women (especially the elderly), children and ordinary citizens shaken down by TSA personnel like common criminals. ...
NBAA Members Tell TSA DCA Access Unworkable
Aviation International News
Thu, 15 Jul 2010
20:05:05 GMT+00:00
NBAA Members Tell TSA DCA Access Unworkable Aviation International News ... of the TSA's general aviation branch, recently to discuss obstacles to business aviation traffic at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). ...
DHS Secetary Napolitano takes whistlestop train tour to promote rail security
Examiner.com
Fri, 02 Jul 2010
18:13:07 GMT+00:00
DHS Secetary Napolitano takes whistlestop train tour to promote rail security Examiner.com Secretary Napolitano also swore in John Pistole, former Deputy Director of the FBI, as TSA Administrator in a ceremony at New York City's Penn Station. ... and...
Book review: 'Skating on Stilts: Why We Aren't Stopping Tomorrow's Terrorism'
Los Angeles Times
Tue, 06 Jul 2010
02:32:46 GMT+00:00
Book review: 'Skating on Stilts: Why We Aren't Stopping Tomorrow's Terrorism' Los Angeles Times Congressional appropriators essentially killed the program, and DHS replaced it in 2008 with what Baker calls "a pale imitation that gave TSA access to ...
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