Bush Intercontinental gets trial cargo inspection system
KHOU-11 is reporting that Bush Intercontinental will be receiving $4 million to fund a trial air cargo inspection system.
The KHOU story mirrors the information in a press release issued by IAH, which has more details:
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) awarded Ancore Corporation, a division of OSI Systems, Inc., $4 million in funding for an air cargo inspection pilot program at Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH). Houston Congressman John Culberson and Sugar Land's Tom DeLay, U.S. House Majority Leader, secured an additional $4 million in federal funding for the program to scan air cargo for dangerous agents that can be used for terrorist attacks.
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The program is an effort between TSA, the Houston Airport System, Continental Airlines and OSI Systems to develop a system for the inspection of containerized air cargo.
DeLay and Culberson intend to enhance the security of the Houston Airport System and improve air cargo transport. Initially, Continental Airlines will be the only cargo carrier in the pilot program and if the implementation is successful in Houston, TSA may consider installing similar equipment in airports across the country.
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During the screening process, Ancore’s patented PFNA™ (Pulse Fast Neutron Analysis) technology detects chemical threats by identifying the signature of the element’s composition. OSI Systems is working to adapt this technology to detect threats such as military-grade explosives, low level explosives, drugs, and hazardous material that can be shipped in cargo containers.
Posted by Anne Linehan @ 01/04/05 08:19 PM | Print |
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