India and US combine in security initiative

Neelam Mathews - IHS Jane's Airport Review

21 August 2014

 

The TSA is going to provide technical assistance and host visits of Indian aviation security officials to its testing laboratories. Credit: TSA

Key Points

• Rapiscan and L-3 will have the chance to showcase their technologies to the AAI and Bureau of Civil Aviation Security
• As the aviation market in India grows, new airports will require investment in security equipment to meet international aviation safety and security standards

A USD200,000 security co-operation agreement under the Aviation Co-operation Program (ACP) is to be signed between the US Trade Development Agency and the Airports Authority of India (AAI) later this month or in early September 2014, IHS Jane's has learned.

Under the Aviation Security Equipment Testing and Evaluation Program, the US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will provide technical assistance and host visits of Indian aviation security officials to its testing laboratories. The aim is to develop clear standards, specification, and testing procedures in alignment with international systems for scanning baggage and passengers........Read more on ihs.janes (subscription)