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Weekly UpdatesNew York (AirGuide - Travel Security Update) Jun 28, 2009
Journalism students from the University of British Columbia say they paid USD40 in Ghana for a second-hand hard drive that contained information about multi-million-dollar defence contracts between the Pentagon, U.S. Department of Homeland Security and one of the largest military contractors in the United States. The students were part of a team sent to three countries to investigate the problems caused by the global trade in electronic waste. Their documentary Ghana: Digital Dumping Ground airs tonight on PBS's Frontline/World season finale. Blake Sifton, one of the students, said yesterday the hard drive was purchased in an open-air market in the coastal town of Tema from a local dealer who bought second-hand hard drives by the cargo load. The students purchased five drives. Four were empty, but one contained information about hiring and personnel contracts and plans for U.S. defence agencies and the private military contractor Northrop Grumman, they say. Jun 23, 2009
El Al Israel Airlines, Elbit Systems
Israeli flag-carrier El Al is to be among the beneficiaries of an agreement between the Israeli Government and Elbit Systems to supply laser-based anti-missile equipment for commercial aircraft. Under a USD 76 million agreement with the Israeli ministry of transport, Elbit will provide its Commercial Multi-Spectral Infra-Red Countermeasure (C-MUSIC) system, a variant of its MUSIC anti-missile equipment for the military arena. Jun 25, 2009
Intersections
Intersections a leading global provider of consumer and corporate identity risk management services, announced that a radio broadcast airing on Sky Radio will feature its Chairman and CEO, Michael Stanfield, and run on all American Airlines flights during the month of June. American Airlines customers will hear Sky Radio Director of Radio Productions, Dennis Michael, interview Mr. Stanfield about the growing threats of identity theft and how travelers can protect themselves while on the road and at home. Identity thieves are getting smarter and using more advanced means to steal personal information -- everything from key-stroke logging technology to malware. They are looking for easy targets like wireless hotspots to steal personal information such as passwords and account information -- the doorway to a person's identity and financial assets. Intersections wants consumers to be aware of these threats and to learn how to protect themselves. Comprehensive solutions like Intersections' IDENTITY GUARD[R] Total Protection (www.identityguard.com) can help consumers stay protected while at home and on the road. Jun 22, 2009
Southwest Airlines
Dispatchers at Southwest Airlines on Tuesday raised safety concerns about flights to El Salvador, where the airline plans to send jets for major maintenance work. Dispatchers plan and monitor the progress of an aircraft's journey, make decisions regarding delays and cancellations and, together with the plane's pilot, are responsible for a flight's safety. The Transport Workers Union said Southwest wants to operate the flights without properly training workers who hadn't been qualified for international operations. Jun 24, 2009
Washington DC
Intergraph has successfully deployed a Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system to enhance safety and security efforts at Ronald Reagan Washington National and Washington Dulles International Airports. By integrating multiple security systems at National and Dulles, Intergraph's CAD system significantly improves the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) ability to expedite the process for dispatching emergency assistance at both airports. Jun 22, 2009
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