Australian Customs Selects L-3’s Cargo AeroSvit, Caribbean Airlines & SmartLynx
Inspection System All Order CabinVu
L-3 Security & Detection Systems has announced that the Australian Customs AeroSvit, the Ukraine’s largest network carrier, has selected AD
and Border Protection Service has purchased two CX-Pallet dual-view cargo Aerospace to supply CabinVu in-flight security systems for fitting
inspection systems for its border entry points in Melbourne and Sydney. These on its Boeing 767 and 737 aircraft. The Cockpit Door Monitoring
ports are Australia’s largest, processing more than 4,000,000 containers a year. System improves the safety of the cockpit by increasing the
All of L-3’s cargo platforms, including the CX-Pallet, are equipped with the situational awareness of the pilots providing them with a clear and
ClearView™ Imaging System, L-3’s advanced X-ray scanning and image unrestricted view of any activity in the area outside the cockpit
processing technology. door and in the adjacent galleys.
ClearView optimises image clarity and maximises analysis efficiently by “With AeroSvit’s focus on providing our customers’ high quality
automatically adjusting scanned images so cargo contents are more apparent to service and modern standards of aviation security CabinVu
the human eye, regardless of their density. Dual-energy material discrimination systems from AD Aerospace fitted us perfectly,” said Volodymyr
technology adds speed and accuracy by helping customs personnel distinguish Gaidash, Director for Public Relations, AeroSvit-Ukrainian Airlines.
between different types of materials. “CabinVu enhances our in-flight security by increasing our pilots’
awareness of the aircraft and gives them the security of knowing
Smiths Awarded $21.9M Contract for
what is outside the cockpit door before opening it.”
Meanwhile, Caribbean Airlines, the national flag carrier of
Liquid Scanners
Trinidad and Tobago, has chosen to come back to AD Aerospace
to enhance cockpit security on its B737 aircraft.
Smiths Detection has “The CabinVu systems have proven to be a valuable addition
been given a $21.9 million to the safety and security measures we operate on our aircraft,”
delivery order from the said Caribbean Airways. “So, we have been happy to return to AD
Transportation Security Aerospace for video security for our new aircraft.”
Administration (TSA) to Last but not least, SmartLynx, the Latvian charter airline, has also
supply portable liquid chosen AD Aerospace to supply its CabinVu Cockpit Door Monitoring
detection scanners for System to improve in-flight security on board its A320 aircraft.
its Bottle Liquid Scanner
(BLS) programme.
Global Wins Aviation Security Contract for
Smiths’ RespondeR
uses Raman spectroscopy
Arik Air
to penetrate containers Arik Air has engaged Global Elite Group to provide security services for
without opening or its flights at John F. Kennedy International Airport.
damaging them in order Arik Air is Nigeria’s largest commercial airline and will operate a
to detect and distinguish brand new state-of-the-art Airbus A340-500 long-range aircraft on flights
threat liquids from benign between Lagos, Nigeria and JFK Airport.
liquids. In less than 20 seconds, advanced spectrometry content Global will work closely with Arik Air’s Aviation Security Department
analysis compares the results to a propriety library of threat and the JFK Airport Management team to provide specialist functions
substances that can be tailored to include toxic or hazardous including Aircraft Security, Ramp Security, Baggage Security, Catering
chemicals and explosives. Security and Passenger Verification Services.
Delhi Metro Invests in Rapiscan X-Ray Scanners
Rapiscan Systems has announced that the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation, the mass transit system set up by the Government of India and the
Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, has purchased Rapiscan advanced security screening systems for the inspection of customer
baggage. The total value of the contract is approximately $2.2m USD.
Under the terms of the contract, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has purchased multiple Rapiscan Systems 620XR checkpoint X-ray baggage
scanners and Rapiscan Metor Walk-Through Metal Detectors to deploy in underground metro corridor and surface rail corridor stations throughout
Delhi. The procurement is part of a multi-phase effort by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation to upgrade its security screening processes as its transit
network expands, and was awarded following a competitive tender.
The contract is the latest in a series of awards that Rapiscan has received to provide protection for mass transit and other critical infrastructure
protection. For example, Rapiscan Systems X-ray scanners are deployed by SNCF, the French National Rail system.
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