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Liberty Defense, a leading technology provider of AI-based next-generation detection solutions, announced the award of multiple HEXWAVE systems to a prominent international airport in the United States. This implementation will enable fast and contactless threat detection, enhancing security while streamlining the screening experience. HEXWAVE uses millimeter wave technology, advanced 3D
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As the holiday season approaches, millions of Americans are gearing up for their journeys, but not every airport runs on time. Ongoing impacts from the government shutdown have caused additional strain on airport operations, leading to even more flight delays and disruptions. According to InsureMyTrip's analysis of DOT
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Air traffic controllers are working without pay, leading to a staffing shortage and flight disruptions at Los Angeles International Airport and other major airports. US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned that travelers can expect more delays and cancellations in the coming days as the shutdown continues to affect air traffic
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Delhi customs officers detected a rare and creative method of gold smuggling on October 25, 2025, when they seized 170 grams of gold worth over é 21 lakh from an Indian male passenger who arrived at the Indira Gandhi International Airport from Dubai. The gold was hidden inside the cap
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The UK's climate targets of reaching net zero emissions by 2050 are under threat due to government support for airport growth, according to a new report from the Environmental Audit Committee (EAC). The committee warned that relying solely on emerging technologies like sustainable aviation fuel is not enough
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Sami Hamdi, a prominent British commentator, has been detained by US immigration authorities at San Francisco International Airport. His visa has been revoked, and he is set to be deported. Hamdi's detention has sparked outcry from the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), which condemned the move as a
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Air traffic at Lithuania's main airport in Vilnius was disrupted for two successive nights due to sightings of balloons suspected of smuggling cigarettes from neighboring Belarus. The incidents, which caused four flight cancellations and seven diversions, have prompted the government to warn of possible prolonged border closures and
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Recent incidents involving smugglers' balloons have caused significant disruptions at Lithuania's airports, resulting in the closure of air travel at several occasions. The most recent closure occurred on Sunday evening, when flights at the Vilnius Airport were suspended for nearly seven hours, affecting 47 flights and over
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Two drug trafficking cases involving baggage concealment at Hong Kong International Airport were detected by Hong Kong Customs on October 25 and 26, resulting in the seizure of approximately 30.5 kilograms of suspected cannabis buds with a total estimated market value of about $6.1 million. Three individuals suspected
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Norwich Airport, operated by Regional & City Airports, has seen a significant surge in traffic since Ryanair's arrival in 2022, with almost 430,000 passengers welcomed in the year ending March 2025 - a 23% increase on the previous year. The airport is looking to expand its services,
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Customs officers at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) arrested three women for allegedly smuggling 6,464 grams of marijuana valued at Rs 6.46 crore. The women, Shabana Begum Shaukat Ali, Tarannum Jahan Shahabuddin Khan, and Sharifa Haidar Mulla, were intercepted upon arrival from Bangkok following
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Lithuania's efforts to contain the rise of smuggler balloons crossing from Belarus have led to an escalation of measures, with the country's Prime Minister Inga Ruginiene announcing plans to shoot down balloons interrupting its air traffic. The situation has brought European aviation to a standstill, with
