The global outlook series on Aviation Security provides a collection of statistical anecdotes, market briefs, and concise summaries of research findings. The report offers an aerial view of the global aviation security industry, highlights latest market trends and demand drivers, and discusses regulatory environment. Discussion on the industry’s most noteworthy regional market, the US, is amply detailed with unbiased research commentary that the reader a rudimentary understanding of the prevailing market climate. Other regional markets elaborated upon include Canada, Japan, Europe, and Asia-Pacific (China, Hong Kong, India, South Korea, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Australia, Singapore, and New Zealand), among others. Also included is an indexed, easy-to-refer, fact-finder directory listing the addresses, and contact details of 175 major companies worldwide. 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

AVIATION SECURITY					GOS-117
A GLOBAL OUTLOOK, OCTOBER 2009


                                     CONTENTS



  1. MARKET REVIEW                                                         1
      The Emergence of the Need for Aviation Security                      1
      The Need to Continuously Upgrade Security Measures                   1
      Global Market Overview                                               1
      Airport Security Market Numbers                                      1
       Table 1: World Market for Airport Security Equipment by
       Region - Annual Sales in US$ Million from 2002 through 2008         2

       Table 2: World Market for Airport Security Equipment by
       Region - Percentage Share Breakdown of Dollar Sales for 2008        2

       Table 3: World Market for Airport Security Equipment by
       Product Segment - Annual Sales in US$ Million from 2002
       through 2008 for Fire and Explosives Detection; Perimeter and
       Access Control Equipment; and Monitoring Equipment                  3

       Table 4: World Market for Airport Security Equipment by
       Product Segment (2008) - Percentage Share Breakdown of Dollar
       Sales for Fire and Explosives Detection; Perimeter and Access
       Control Equipment; and Monitoring Equipment                         3
      Market Outlook                                                       4
       Aviation Security Future Promises Growth                            4
      Global Airports - Moving Up the Security Ladder                      4
      High R&D Investment - A Significant Boost for the Aviation Sector    4
      Perimeter Security - The First Line of Defense                       5
       New Technologies, Cost Savings Drive Perimeter Security Market      5
      Airports to Accelerate RFID Systems Adoption                         5

  2. TECHNOLOGY TRENDS AND ISSUES                                          6
      Aviation Security - A Market Driven by Technology                    6
      Technology - A Dominant Force Propelling Market Growth               6
      The Next Generation of Aviation Security Technologies                6
      Biometrics - The Future Technology for Aviation Security             7
       Biometrics - Growth Drivers                                         7
       Biometrics - Growth Inhibitors                                      7
       Biometrics Research - Ongoing and Advancing                         7
      Future Technologies to Reconceptualize Passenger Screening           8
      Behavioral Analysis - A Potential Screening Tool                     8
      Advanced Technology - Issues and Concerns Abound                     8

  3. AVIATION SECURITY OVERVIEW                                            9
      Aviation Security                                                    9
      Threats to Aviation Security                                         9
      Airport Security Prior to 9/11                                       10
      The Security Check Process                                           10
      Types of Security Systems                                            10
       Explosives Detection Systems                                        10
        Metal Detectors                                                    10
        Body X-ray Systems                                                 11
        Portable Explosive Trace Detector                                  11
        RFID Technology-based Systems                                      11
       Perimeter and Access Control Systems                                11
        Boundary Security Systems                                          11
        Perimeter Protection Systems                                       12
        Biometric Systems                                                  12
        Human Access Control Systems                                       12
        Vehicular Access Control Systems                                   12
       Monitoring Systems                                                  13
       Other Security Systems and Devices                                  13
        Bomb Disposal Squads                                               13
        Dog Squads                                                         13

  4. PRODUCT LAUNCHES / INNOVATIONS                                        13
      Panasonic Provides Iris Readers for Quick Security Check at
       Airports                                                            13
      Panasonic System Solutions Introduces Novel Dome Cameras             14
      Honeywell Unveils Pro-Watch® with VISTA Integration                  14
      Honeywell Unveils Pro-Watch® Release 3.7                             14
      Sense Holdings Develops Novel Explosive Detection Device             14
      AS&E Unveils Backscatter Technologies for Liquid Explosive
       Detection                                                           14
      Honeywell Introduces Pro-Watch® Airport Pack                         15
      Raytheon Showcases IASS to Guard Airport Perimeters, Crucial
       Areas                                                               15
      Raytheon Develops Ground-based Defense System                        15
      Reveal Imaging Offers ImageNet™ to Network CT-80 EDS and
       Workstations                                                        15
      DreamBox Offers Centralized Security Management System               15
      Northrop Grumman Develops Layered Defense for Airport Security       15
      Smiths Detection Introduces Sentinel II EDS                          16
      Senstar-Stellar Launches Perimeter Security Systems                  16
      Optosecurity Develops Airport Security System                        16
      Sagem Défense Sécurité Unveils Morpho-Epass for e-passports          16
      Siemens Business Services Introduces Airport Boarding Solution       16
      Future Fibre Technologies Launches FFT CAMS™ 2.3 Version             16
      Bosch Expands VoIP Encoders Portfolio                                16
      GE Introduces EntryScan4                                             16
      Verint Launches Nextiva™ CI Video Security Solution                  17
      Viisage Introduces Face Recognition System at Manchester Airport     17
      Sacramento Airport Installs New Explosive Detector                   17
      BlastGard Partners with Nordisk to Launch New Product Line           17
      Implant Sciences to Unveil Quantum Sniffer Devices                   17

  5. STRATEGIC CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS                                      18
      Stansted Airport Initiates Security Gates Testing                    18
      Schiphol Airport to Deploy New Security Systems                      18
      NetJets Europe Plans to Acquire Egelsbach Airport                    18
      Munich Airport Installs Thermal Imaging Cameras                      18
      Bosch Group Acquires Extreme CCTV                                    19
      L-3 Communications Takes Over HSA Systems                            19
      Argyle Security Takes Over Com-Tec Security                          19
      L-3 Communications Acquires Electro-Optical Operations of
       Northrop Grumman                                                    19
      Bioscrypt Pockets A4Vision                                           19
      Securitas Acquires SATS, Servicios De Seguridad                      20
      Honeywell to Acquire Metrologic Instruments                          20
      Securitas to Acquire G4S’ German Business                            20
      Swissport Bags Ground Handling Services License in SA                20
      Honeywell to Supply Traffic Surveillance System to Airbus            20
      Northrop Grumman Receives SEMS II Contract                           20
      ARINC Receives Contract from Ferndale Electric                       20
      L-3 Communications Awards Contract to Analogic                       21
      GE Security Installs DirecDoor™ at King Abdulaziz
       International Airport                                               21
      Viisage Takes Over Iridian Technologies                              21
      L-1 Identity Solutions Acquires ComnetiX                             21
      United Technologies to Acquire E-Security Business of Rentokil       22
      Siemens Wins Contract from Swinerton Builders                        22
      Unisys Collaborates with AENA to Enhance Airport Security in
       Spain                                                               22
      SITA Introduces New Baggage Reconciliation System at Bangalore
       Airport                                                             22
      Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to Install Verint’s
       Nextiva™                                                            22
      L-3 Communications Secures Order from Mexico City
       International Airport                                               22
      Eugene Airport Installs Reveal Imaging’s Baggage Scanning
       Equipment                                                           22
      Guardian Technologies Inks Contract with Logos Imaging               23
      NICE Systems Delivers Surveillance Solutions to Washington
       Airport                                                             23
      Westchester County Airport Deploys Cutting Edge Security System      23
      ICT Equips Two Explosive Detection Equipment                         23
      Cleveland Hopkins Airport Mounts a Novel Screening Solution          23
      Orlando International Airport to Improve Security Screening          23
      Orlando International Airport Installs GE’s Screening Kiosks         23
      Saflink Announces Selection for Airport Security Program             24
      Indra Bags Two Airport Security Contracts for Beijing Olympics       24
      Visual Defence Refurbishes CCTV Surveillance System of Toronto
       Airport                                                             24
      Bioscrypt, Labcal Ally for Biometric System                          24
      NICE Systems Secures Order for Canadian Airport                      24
      British Airways to Deploy Biometric Screening System                 24
      NICE Systems Offers Security Gear to Bangkok’s New
       International Airport                                               24
      Suvarnabhumi Airport to Set up Advanced Biometric Scanning
       Technology                                                          24
      New Zealand Deploys New Explosive Trace Detection Equipment at
       Airport                                                             24
      Indian Airports Tighten Baggage Inspection System                    25
      TraceGuard Installs EDS at Israel's Key Airport                      25
      Smiths Group to Sell Aerospace Business to GE                        25
      Bosch Acquires Telex Communications                                  25
      Viisage Pockets Iris Recognition Company, SecuriMetrics              25
      Rannoch Acquires ERA                                                 25
      GE to Take Over Minority Stake in Verified ID                        25
      Viisage Merges with Identix                                          26
      OSI Systems, TraceScan Collaborate Over Airport Security Device      26
      L-3 Communications Secures Contract from U.S. TSA                    26
      AS&E Deploys SmartCheck™ Personnel Screening System at Arizona
       Airport                                                             26
      AS&E Secures Contract from Middle East Agency                        26
      Iraq Renews Airport Security Contract with Global Strategies
       Group                                                               26
      Analogic Secures Contract for EXACT™ Systems                         27
      Analogic Wins Contract for COBRA™ Based EDS Devices                  27
      Rapiscan Secures Multiple Orders for Checkpoint X-Ray Systems        27
      Rapiscan Secures Orders for Multi-View X-Ray System                  27
      Rapiscan Systems Kicks Off Manufacturing Facility in Mississippi     27
      Raytheon, McNeil Join Hands for Security Screening Services          27
      Smyrna Airport Upgrades Surveillance Solutions                       27
      Redmond Airport Mounts CT-80 Explosive Detection Systems             27
      Salt Lake City Airport Installs Explosives Detection Machines        28
      Austin Straubel Airport Mounts Explosives Detection Systems
       from Reveal                                                         28
      IRIS' Research Subsidiary to Collect Passenger Data from Waco
       Regional Airport                                                    28
      Norfolk, Albany Airports Position Explosives Detection Machines      28
      Raytheon Secures Contract from Port Authority of New Jersey/
       New York                                                            28
      Sensis Offers ASDE-X at Bradley International Airport                28
      San Francisco International Airport Sets Out CCTV Technology         28
      GE Wins Huge Order for "Puffer" Explosives Detection Portals         28
      Bloomington Airport to Deploy Security Equipment                     29
      DynaPel Establishes Aviation Security Division                       29
      Bloomington Airport Deploys Security Equipment                       29
      Portland International Airport Installs Explosives Detection
       Trace Portals                                                       29
      Unisys Signs Abeo, Fidelica for Airport Project                      29
      GARDA, CATSA Extend Security Contract                                29
      Pearson Airport to Set up Biometric Security Program for
       Passengers                                                          29
      Narita International Airport Orders GE’s CTX 9000 Dsi EDS for
       Checked Baggage                                                     29
      L-3 Communications Supplies Baggage Screening Solution to
       Kansai Airport                                                      29
      SAS Sweden Deploys Biometric System for Check-in, Luggage Track      29
      Rapiscan Systems Delivers Rapiscan RTT120 CT Systems to MAG          30
      Manchester Airport Adopts Iris Scanners                              30
      Heathrow Airport Deploys Biometric Trials                            30
      Sensis Offers MDS, Aerobahn for Paris Orly Airport                   30
      Finnish Airport Deploys Smart CCTV Technology                        30
      L-3 Communications Supplies Explosives Detection System for
       Heathrow Airport                                                    30
      Bristol International Airport Signs G4S for Security Services        30
      Magal Security Systems Inks Deal with European Airport               31
      Schiphol Airport Deploys Iris Scanning System                        31
      Unisys, Brussels Airport Company Extend Outsourcing Contract         31
      Unisys Signs Pact with Air France KLM Group                          31
      Malmo Airport Installs New Biometric Scan System                     31
      Kurumoch International Adopts Biometric Control for Frequent
       Travelers                                                           31
      Smiths Wins Security Systems Order for Thai Airways                  31
      Verint Installs Nextiva at Kuala Lumpur International Airport        31
      Batam to Spend RP30 M For Digital CCTVs                              31
      Sydney Airport Extends Contract with SNP                             31
      Cross Match Technologies Offers Authenticator- 200 Passport
       Readers                                                             32
      Hyderabad International Airport to Feature Latest Security
       Solutions                                                           32
      Nuctech Deploys Liquid Security Scanners Across China                32
      Verex Supplies Security Solutions to SAA                             32
      Smiths Detection Receives Dubai Airport Contract                     32
      Iraq Rekindles Airport Security Agreement withDubai Company          32
      GE Receives Contract from Dubai Civil Aviation                       32
      Nassau International Airport Rolls Out GE’s EDS                      32
      Panasonic Security Partners with AirVisual for Integrated
       Remote Systems Solution                                             32
      Rapiscan Secures Contract from TSA                                   33
      Reveal Imaging Technologies Offers EDS at Kansas City
       International Airport                                               33
      Iridian Technologies Unveils New Version of Iris Recognition
       Algorithm                                                           33
      SITA Receives Security Contract                                      33
      BroadWare Inks Partnership Agreement with VBrick Systems             33
      Raytheon Bags Contracts from Four Major Airports                     34
      Smiths Bags Supply Contract from Changi International Airport        34
      Viisage Secures Supply Contract from SERPRO                          34
      Unisys Cooperates on Secure Border Initiative                        34
      SITA Agrees to Provide Check-in Work Stations to JFK
       International Airport                                               35
      Sacramento International Airport Installs Smith’s Explosive
       Detection Scanners                                                  35
      Guardian to Deploy Threat Detection Software at Russian Airports     35
      Honeywell to Equip Houston Airports with RVS System                  35

  6. REGIONAL MARKETS                                                      36
      The United States                                                    36
       US Aviation Security Market                                         36
       Airport Security Market Figures                                     36
        Table 5: US Market for Airport Security Equipment by Product
        Segment - Annual Sales in US$ Million from 2002 through 2008       37

        Table 6: US Market for Airport Security Equipment by Product
        Segment - Percentage Share Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
        2008                                                               37
       Leading Aviation Security Infrastructure Manufacturers              38
       The New Senate Stimulus Bill Favors Aviation Security               38
       The Emergence of Regulations and the Role of Government             38
       The Aviation Transportation Security Act and TSA                    38
       TSA’s Compliance on Mandate for Air Cargo Screening on
        Passenger Aircraft                                                 39
       TSA’s Initiatives to Enhance Aviation Security                      39
        Announces Plan to Source and Deploy Various Screening
         Technologies in 2008                                              39
        TSA Plans Deployment of Additional X-ray Machines and Body
         Imagers in 2008                                                   40
        Awards Private Screening Contract to Trinity Technology in 2006    40
        Awards Airport Security Contract to Aviation Security in 2006      40
       Government Agencies’ Initiatives to Combat Aviation Terrorism       40
      Canada                                                               41
       Aviation Security Overview                                          41
       Airport Security Market Figures                                     41
        Table 7: Canadian Market for Airport Security Equipment by
        Product Segment - Annual Sales in US$ Million from 2002
        through 2008                                                       42

        Table 8: Canadian Market for Airport Security Equipment by
        Product Segment - Percentage Share Breakdown of Dollar Sales
        for 2008                                                           42
       Canada Announces Fresh Investment in Aviation Security              43
        Break-up of the Government of Canada Funding to the CATSA to
         Acquire New Airport Security Screening Equipment: 2009-2010       43
       Airport Security Plans - A National Priority                        43
      Japan                                                                43
       Aviation Security Overview                                          43
       Japanese Airport Security Market Numbers                            44
        Table 9: Japanese Market for Airport Security Equipment by
        Product Segment - Annual Sales in US$ Million from 2002
        through 2008                                                       44

        Table 10: Japanese Market for Airport Security Equipment by
        Product Segment - Percentage Share Breakdown of Dollar Sales
        for 2008                                                           45
      Europe                                                               45
       Aviation Security Overview                                          45
        Table 11: European Market for Airport Security Equipment by
        Product Segment - Annual Sales in US$ Million from 2002
        through 2008                                                       46

        Table 12: European Market for Airport Security Equipment by
        Product Segment - Percentage Share Breakdown of Dollar Sales
        for 2008                                                           46
       Escalating Passenger Traffic Makes Prospects Lucrative for
        Screening Equipment                                                47
       New Security Measures by EU Legislation                             47
       EC Proposes New Regulation for Aviation Security Charges            47
       UK Airports to Rely on Facial Recognition Technology                47
       French Airport Security Overview                                    48
       Spanish Airport Security Overview                                   48
      Asia-Pacific                                                         48
       Aviation Security Overview                                          48
        Table 13: Asia-Pacific Market for Airport Security Equipment
        by Region - Annual Sales in US$ Million from 2002 through
        2008                                                               49

        Table 14: Asia-Pacific Market for Airport Security Equipment
        by Region - Percentage Share Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
        2008                                                               49

        Table 15: Asia-Pacific Market for Airport Security Equipment
        by Product Segment - Annual Sales in US$ Million from 2002
        through 2008                                                       50

        Table 16: Asia-Pacific Market for Airport Security Equipment
        by Product Segment - Percentage Share Breakdown of Dollar
        Sales for 2008                                                     50
       Demand Drivers for Aviation Security Equipment                      51
       Seamless Technologies Gain Momentum                                 51
       Security in International Travel                                    51
       Competitive Landscape                                               51
       China                                                               51
        Aviation Security Overview                                         51
        Activities Underway                                                52
        The Civil Aviation Administration of China                         52
       Hong Kong                                                           52
        Aviation Security Overview                                         52
       India                                                               53
        Aviation Security Overview                                         53
        Indian Civil Aviation Market Strives to Achieve Global
         Security Standards                                                53
        Demand for Security Equipment, Systems and Software to
         Skyrocket                                                         54
        Airport Upgrades, New Airports - Key Demand Drivers                54
        Passenger Traffic Increases Push Need for Tightened Security       54
        Growth Inhibitors                                                  54
        Regulation and Government Initiatives                              54
       South Korea                                                         55
        Aviation Security Overview                                         55
       Thailand                                                            55
        Aviation Security Overview                                         55
       Indonesia                                                           55
        Aviation Security Overview                                         55
       Malaysia                                                            56
        Aviation Security Overview                                         56
        Expansion Projects                                                 56
        Focus on Select Operators                                          57
       Australia                                                           57
        Aviation Security Overview                                         57
        Australian Government to Trail Virtual Strip Searches              57
       Singapore                                                           57
        Aviation Security Overview                                         57
       New Zealand                                                         58
        Aviation Security Overview                                         58
        Security Review Proposes New Security Measures                     58
        Aviation Security Charges Escalate                                 58
      Rest of World                                                        59
       Aviation Security Overview                                          59
        Table 17: Rest of World Market for Airport Security
        Equipment by Product Segment - Annual Sales in US$ Million
        from 2002 through 2008                                             59

        Table 18: Rest of World Market for Airport Security
        Equipment by Product Segment - Percentage Share Breakdown of
        Dollar Sales for 2008                                              59
       Middle East At Forefront of Biometric Adoption                      60
       Morocco Invests in Airport Security Systems                         60


 GLOBAL DIRECTORY