A new government audit identified several weaknesses at the two agencies that protect air travel from hackers.

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Passenger screening. Intended to prevent another 9/11. But this doesn't address the new threats to aviation that have evolved over the last 20 years. (Photo by Robert Alexander/Getty Images) Think ...

Airport security may look a little different depending on where you are.

U.S. House passes key bills to enhance aviation security and efficiency, impacting business travel. Now moving to Senate for consideration.

Yesterday, the United States suffered the first fatal crash of a U.S. airliner in 16 years. American Airlines Flight 5342, a regional jetliner, originated in Wichita, Kansas. Just before landing at ...

Hundreds of people have bypassed some Transportation Security Administration measures at airports in the past 12 months, the agency told The Washington Post, revealing a vulnerability in air travel ...

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on governmental and industry stakeholders to adopt digital identity technologies to streamline aviation security at this week's Sydney Leaders ...

On any given morning at major U.S. airports, thousands of travelers move through security checkpoints staffed by Transportation Security Administration officers responsible for identifying threats in ...

1st Detect Corporation's detection and analysis mass spectrometry systems deployed worldwide offer the ability to reduce false alarms and strengthen checkpoint screening AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 12, 2025 ...

A commercial airliner descending through 3,000 feet should represent one of the most predictable and controlled phases of aviation. The aircraft is established on final approach, pilots are focused on ...