Start date:2012-01-01

End date:2015-12-31

Project Acronym:AIRBEAM

Project status:Execution

Coordinator

Organization name:EUROPEAN AERONAUTIC DEFENCE AND SPACE COMPANY EADS FRANCE SAS
Administrative contact Address
Name:Pierre LAFFON (Mr) Boulevard de Montmorency

PARIS
FRANCE

Region:ÎLE DE FRANCE Ile de France Paris
Tel:+33-146973419
Fax:+33-146973065
E-mail:Contact
URL:http://www.eads.com Organization Type:
Description

Objective: The AIRBEAM project proposes a situation awareness toolbox for the management of crisis over wide area taking benefit of an optimised set of aerial (unmanned) platforms, including satellites.

The number of unmanned air- and space-borne platform available and their associated sensors present a new set of challenges to end users involved in the effective management of emergencies and actions of law enforcement.

Within the scope of crisis management, the project intends to provide official public users from each Member States with the means to specify their own needs and to assess the technical solutions provided by unmanned aerial platforms.

Through intense collaboration between industrial partners, stakeholders and end users, AIRBEAM will define an ambitious yet realistic concept of use.

By running scenarios that will be properly selected and defined by the end-users within the project in a simulated environment, the increased capabilities for situation awareness will be assessed methodically. Various platform and sensor mixes will be compared using key performance indicators among which is cost effectiveness.

Live demonstrations with multiple civil unmanned aerial platforms will complete these ground simulation exercises in demonstrating to end users the potential and maturity of the coordinated use of multiple platforms.

Achievements:

General information:

Project Details

Start date:2012-01-01

End date:2015-12-31

Duration:48 months

Project Reference:261769

Project cost:15532973 EURO

Project Funding:9894307 EURO

Programme Acronym: FP7-SECURITY

Programme type:Seventh Framework Programme

Subprogramme Area:Information acquisition using dedicated platforms, including UAV, aerostatic platforms (balloons) and satellites

Contract type:Collaborative project (generic)

URL:

Subject index:Telecommunications, Security, Information, Media

Other participants

Organization name:DASSAULT AVIATION SA
Administrative contact Address
Name:Claire LALLEMAND (Ms.) Rond-Point des Champs-Elysees – Marcel Dassault

PARIS
FRANCE

Region:ÎLE DE FRANCE Ile de France Paris
Tel:+33-147116494
Fax:+33-147116140
E-mail:Contact
URL:http://www.dassault-aviation.com Organization Type:

Organization name:ALENIA AERONAUTICA SPA
Administrative contact Address
Name:Donatella INVERNIZZI (Dr) Viale dell’Aeronautica snc

POMIGLIANO D’ARCO (NA)
ITALIA

Region:
Tel:+39-0818874640
Fax:+39-0818872391
E-mail:Contact
URL:http://www.finmeccanica.com Organization Type:

Organization name:INOV, INESC INOVACAO, INSTITUTO DE NOVAS TECNOLOGIAS
Administrative contact Address
Name:Ilda RIBEIRO (Ms.) RUA DE ALVES REDOL

LISBOA
PORTUGAL

Region:CONTINENTE LISBOA E VALE DO TEJO Grande Lisboa
Tel:+351-213100424
Fax:+351-213100425
E-mail:Contact
URL:http://www.inov.pt Organization Type:

Organization name:INGENIERA DE SISTEMAS PARA LA DEFENSA DE ESPANA SA-ISDEFE
Administrative contact Address
Name:Jesus ADAN (Mr) CALLE BEATRIZ DE BOBADILLA

MADRID
ESPAÑA

Region:COMUNIDAD DE MADRID
Tel:+34-912711172
Fax:+34-914114703
E-mail:Contact
URL:http://www.isdefe.es Organization Type:

Organization name:TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET DORTMUND
Administrative contact Address
Name:Michael LOHMEIER (Mr) AUGUST-SCHMIDT-STRASSE

DORTMUND
DEUTSCHLAND

Region:NORDRHEIN-WESTFALEN ARNSBERG Dortmund, Kreisfreie Stadt
Tel:+49-2317552448
Fax:+49-2317552756
E-mail:Contact
URL:http://www.tu-dortmund.de Organization Type:

Organization name:THALES COMMUNICATIONS & SECURITY SA
Administrative contact Address
Name:Gwenael GUILMIN (Dr) Boulevard de Valmy

COLOMBES
FRANCE

Region:ÎLE DE FRANCE Ile de France Hauts-de-Seine
Tel:+33-146132835
Fax:+33-146133280
E-mail:Contact
URL:http://www.thalesgroup.com Organization Type:

Organization name:ASTRIUM S.A.S.
Administrative contact Address
Name:Nathalie LANOISELEE (Ms.) RUE LAURENT PICHAT

PARIS
FRANCE

Region:ÎLE DE FRANCE Ile de France Paris
Tel:+33-562199525
Fax:+33-562197485
E-mail:Contact
URL:http://www.io.fc.ul.pt Organization Type:

Organization name:CENTER FOR SECURITY STUDIES
Administrative contact Address
Name:Georgios LEVENTAKIS (Mr) P. Kanellopoulou St

ATHENS
HELLAS

Region:ATTIKI
Tel:+30-6978994406
Fax:+30-2107481995
E-mail:Contact
URL:http://www.kemea.gr Organization Type:

Organization name:TOTALFORSVARETS FORSKNINGSINSTITUT
Administrative contact Address
Name:Heléne HULTGREN (Ms.) Gullfossgatan

STOCKHOLM
SVERIGE

Region:SVERIGE STOCKHOLM
Tel:+46-13378585
Fax:+46-13378252
E-mail:Contact
URL:http://www.foi.se Organization Type:

Organization name:PELASTUSOPISTO, EMERGENCY SERVICES COLLEGE
Administrative contact Address
Name:Kari JUNTTILA (Mr) Hulkontie 83
PL 1122
KUOPIO
SUOMI/FINLAND

Region:MANNER-SUOMI ITÄ-SUOMI Pohjois-Savo
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Organization name:VLAAMSE INSTELLING VOOR TECHNOLOGISCH ONDERZOEK N.V.
Administrative contact Address
Name:Jurgen EVERAERTS (Mr) Boeretang

MOL
BELGIQUE-BELGIË

Region:VLAAMS GEWEST ANTWERPEN Turnhout
Tel:+32-14336834
Fax:+32-14322795
E-mail:Contact
URL:http://www.vito.be Organization Type:

Organization name:INDRA SISTEMAS S.A.
Administrative contact Address
Name:Ana BLASCO (Ms.) Avenida de Bruselas

ALCOBENDAS-MADRID
ESPAÑA

Region:
Tel:+34-916273366
Fax:+34-916273051
E-mail:Contact
URL:http://www.indra.es Organization Type:

Organization name:SELEX GALILEO SPA
Administrative contact Address
Name:Michele GENISIO (Mr) Via Albert Einstein

CAMPI BISENZIO
ITALIA

Region:NORD EST VENETO Venezia
Tel:+39-0119967724
Fax:+39-0119967694
E-mail:Contact
URL:http://www.selexgalileo.com Organization Type:

Organization name:SAGEM DEFENSE SECURITE
Administrative contact Address
Name:Olivier REICHERT (Mr) Le Ponant De Paris 27, Rue Leblanc

PARIS
FRANCE

Region:ÎLE DE FRANCE Ile de France Paris
Tel:+33-158116726
Fax:+33-158116390
E-mail:Contact
URL:http://www.sagem.com Organization Type:

Organization name:MINISTRSTVO ZA NOTRANJE ZADEVE
Administrative contact Address
Name:Marko GA’PERLIN (Mr) STEFANOVA ULICA

LJUBJANA
SLOVENIJA

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Tel:+386-14284110
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Organization name:LAPIN YLIOPISTO
Administrative contact Address
Name:Lotta VIIKARI (Professor) YLIOPISTONKATU, E WING 3RF FLOOR
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ROVANIEMI
SUOMI/FINLAND

Region:MANNER-SUOMI POHJOIS-SUOMI Lappi
Tel:+358-404844048
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Organization name:CONSORZIO UNIVERSITA INDUSTRIA – LABORATORI DI RADIOCOMUNICAZIONI – RADIOLABS
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Name:Marco LEO (Mr) VIA ARRIGO CAVAGLIERI

ROMA
ITALIA

Region:LAZIO Roma
Tel:+39-0672640570
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E-mail:Contact
URL:http://www.radiolabs.it Organization Type:

Organization name:EADS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
Administrative contact Address
Name:Iris FRANZ (Ms.) Willy-Messerschmitt-Strasse

OTTOBRUNN
DEUTSCHLAND

Region:BAYERN OBERBAYERN München, Kreisfreie Stadt
Tel:+49-84598180600
Fax:+49-84598179805
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Organization name:LAUREA-AMMATTIKORKEAKOULU OY
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Name:Jaakko TYNI (Mr) Ratatie

VANTAA
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Organization name:VIGILANCE BV
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Name:Edwin COZIJN (Mr) Flight Forum

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Two commercial ships, military personnel and government officials participated in the drill off Busan.

The exercise involved a mock pirate attack on a merchant ship, which was then rescued by troops using helicopters and high-speed boats, the ministry said.

Not Only Keeping Up Appearances: thanks to Bin Thani, Boisselle and Arenas

By Philip Baum

It’s all too easy to criticise and there is no doubt that the mass media seem to be able to find headline grabbing news stories relating to aviation security in general, and the passenger screening process in particular, on an almost daily basis. Intrusive pat down searches, especially of children and celebrities (including Miss USA – see Air Watch), body scanning devices that subject one to additional doses of radiation and provide security guards with pictures of us naked, expressed breast milk tasting sessions and have-a-go journalists managing to infiltrate “something that couldhave been a bomb”into an airport’s sterile zones without being caught! It’s a wonder anybody wants to fly…

I must admit that I found the latest anti-TSA You Tube clip, entitled the TSA Pokey Pokey, highly amusing, but I would admit that the constant demonising and incessant denigration of our front line staff, together with the exaggeration and twisted sensationalism associated with technology reviews, does little to foster a motivated workforce tasked to enact regulatory requirements.

It is generally accepted that deterrence is one of the key objectives of the airport screening process and, with that in mind, creating a professional image at the checkpoint is of fundamental importance.  The illusion of security is almost as important as the reality. I am reminded of the BBC sitcom “Keeping Up Appearances”, in which the protagonist, Hyacinth Bucket, constantly aims to portray herself as an upper class snob rather than the lower middle class housewife she really is (even to the point of pronouncing her own surname as ‘bouquet’); so, whilst I have often described the checkpoint as pure theatre, there are times when we need to overlook our failings and emphasise the good using some of Hyacinth’s self confidence!

Aviation security is no comedy act and there are many real heroes who go about their duty in an exemplary manner and who rarely receive public acclaim. Over the years, I have applauded the professional appearance and behaviour of screening personnel in certain Asia Pacific and Middle Eastern countries and whether it is due to cultural norms or a stricter disciplinary regime in which they operate, the military precision of checkpoints at Hong Kong International Airport or Singapore Changi inspire far greater confidence than their American counterparts. That is particularly impressive when the threat is perceived as being lower there than elsewhere around the globe. Then again, there is clear evidence from that part of the world of the desire to professionalise the aviation security industry.

At last month’s International AVSEC Conference in Hong Kong, a biennial awards ceremony took place in which individuals were recognised for the good work that they do – the unsung heroes of our industry whose names are unfamiliar on the international stage but who turn up to work each day, do their duty and think outside the box. They are the good news story and all credit to Edith Cowan University for sponsoring the awards in conjunction with Capital Airport Aviation Security Company of Beijing, AVSECO, Emirates and Certis Cisco of Singapore. Two of the award categories focussed on operational personnel. In the category of “Outstanding Individual in Aviation Security (Senior Official)”, the winner was Brig. Ahmed Bin Thani, the General Manager of Airport Security with Dubai International Airports.

It was Bin Thani’s intervention that resulted in the identification of one of the improvised explosive devices sent as a courier shipment from Yemen, via Dubai, in October 2010. His immediate and astute action averted what couldhave been a catastrophic incident of global significance. Further to this, thedetection led to the discovery of the overall terrorist plot and the identification of a similar device in the UK. Whilst the award was given against the backdrop of his role in preventing the cargo bomb plot being realised, it was also noted that on a day-to-day basis Bin Thani has actively strived to improve aviation security within the Gulf region and, in particular in Dubai, being the fourth busiest airport in the world. He is also credited with the establishment of an ICAO certified AVSEC Training Centre in Dubai.

In the category of “Outstanding individual in Aviation Security (Front-line Staff)”, the winner was Sergeant Anthony Boisselle of Los Angeles World Airports Police Department. Boisselle has obviously impressed not only his employers but those agencies that have had to interact with him, all of whom have attested to his passion for excelling in aviation security, often using his own time and resources to further his own professional development. Sergeant Boisselle is considered a subject matter expert in the area of airport regulations and Transportation Security Administration Security Directives. He is a certified Airport Security Coordinator, Airport Certified Employee in Security through the American Association of Airport Executives and has been a recipient of the LAWA Airport Police Officer of the Year Award. Practically, he designed and implemented the security system for the first Airbus A380 landing at LAX and was a member of the design team for the access control and CCTV project at the airport.

In this category, the awards panel also wished to note the achievements of Alessandra Johanna Arenas, an AVSEC training specialist with the Office for Transportation Security at the Philippine’s Department of Transportation and Communication.

Notably nominated by both regulators from different countries around the globe and by airport authorities and security agencies within the Philippines, Arenas has developed courseware and has been responsible for teaching these courses to over 600 screenersin 35 principal and nine international airports across the country. As AVSEC National Auditor she has conducted quality control activities, audits inspections, tests and surveys of these airports.

Whilst this editorial aims to focus on the not-so-well-known, it would be churlish to mention theseaward recipients without noting the other winners. Beijing Capital International Airport Public Security Sub-bureau won in the category of “Outstanding Organisation in Aviation Security”, Silva Kandiah in the category of “Lifetime Award for Services to Aviation Security” and Geoffrey Askew in the category of “Contribution to the Global Aviation Security Community.”

At conference after conference we hear the call for us to focus on human factors. Recognising the achievements of those who excel is part of this process and is one step along the road to achieving a dedicated, professional workforce that not only fosters respect from the media and the general public but also ensures our adversaries know we are an industry of substance and are not only keeping up appearances.

According to Meghaninagar police today, a consignment of 20 packets of gold, meant for gold importer MMTC, had arrived by Singapore airlines at the airport on May 7.

The Customs had cleared the consignment and it was about to be delivered. Officials of the Gujarat State Export Corporation Limited (GSEC), which handles operations for Customs at the cargo complex, found one of the packets missing during the checking yesterday.

The loss of the gold cargo has intrigued the concerned officials as the Air Cargo Complex is considered to be high security zone with CCTV and other facilities. The camera footage was not useful as the camera angles were not set properly, the police pointed out. GSEC authorities have lodged a complaint with the Meghaninager police station. The police is still making investigations and do not rule out the possibility of either a mistake by the officials at the complex or a theft.