By Texas Government Insider
Three Texas airports were announced this week as among 28 nationwide that will be receiving funding from the federal Recovery Act for state-of-the-art advanced imaging technology (AIT) aimed at strengthening airport security.
The Dallas/Fort
Worth International Airport Houstons Bush Intercontinental Airport and the San Antonio International Airport have all been notified regarding the AIT funding.
Administered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security they will help protect the traveling public and detect the threat of terrorism.
The deployment of advanced imaging technology demonstrates TSAs ongoing commitment to stay ahead of evolving threats to aviation security and protect the traveling public said Administrator (TSA) John Pistole.
The new technology is aimed at allowing the government to stay ahead of threats to aviation security. This is the
Transportation Security Administrationsecond
round of funding for AITs at American airports.
Other airports receiving the funding in this round are:
- Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport
- Bradley International Airport
- Chicago Midway International Airport
- Dulles International Airport
- Fresno Air Terminal
- General Mitchell International Airport
- Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Greater Rochester International Airport
- Harrisburg International Airport
- Honolulu International Airport
- Indianapolis International Airport and
- Jacksonville International Airport
- John F. Kennedy International Airport
- McCarran International Airport
- Miami International Airport
- Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport
- Nashville International Airport
- Palm Beach International Airport
- Philadelphia International Airport
- Richmond International Airport
- Saipan International Airport
- Salt Lake City International Airport
- San Francisco International Airport
- Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and
- Tampa International Airport
More airports will receive funding in the near future.
Advanced imaging technology improves security by providing full-body screening of passengers for metallic and non-metallic threats - including weapons explosives and other objects concealed under layers of clothing.
The new machines will include the latest security enhancements to detect new and evolving threats.
TSA plans to deploy 450 Recovery Act-funded units this year.
