Tag: airport security

Airports Receive Nearly $1B in Infrastructure Grants to Meet ‘Surging’ Travel Demand

By Joe Bebon, Editor Feb 28, 2023 Design and Construction

Updated: Feb 28, 2023

With air traffic poised to reach or beat pre-pandemic levels this year, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is awarding nearly $1 billion from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to 99 airports of all shapes and sizes across the country. The funding helps meet the growing demand for air travel and invests in key areas to help […]

Should U.S. Airports Ban Facial Recognition Security Tech?

By Joe Bebon, Editor Feb 13, 2023 Safety

Updated: Feb 13, 2023

The use of facial recognition technology has long been controversial, but the debate is heating up again among lawmakers and the security industry. Several U.S. senators have called on the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to immediately halt its deployment of the high-tech biometric solution at domestic airports. Meanwhile, the Security Industry Association (SIA) has deemed […]