Security specialists land aviation search order

A major international UK-based airline has called on the skills of a Horsham anti-terrorist specialist to safeguard the security of its new transatlantic aircraft.

Strings Security will develop a security search plan for the airline’s Airbus 330 passenger planes, ready for their delivery to the Gatwick-based carrier early next year.

“We last worked with the airline several years ago, when we developed a security search programme for others of their Airbus fleet,” says Roger Ings, the company’s founder, “so I’m delighted that they require our specialist input once more at what is a critical time for airline security worldwide.”

Only last month, anti-terrorism measures foiled a plot to plant bombs, fashioned from old ink cartridges, on aircraft flying international routes.

Meanwhile, some carriers have stepped up their drive to remove security measures such as shoe searches at airport departure points.

“We’ll be providing a modular plan for the airline, which will enable flight deck and cabin crew to search differing areas of the aircraft for any unidentified objects or packages.

The search plan is designed to come into effect in the event of an aircraft having to make an emergency landing in remote regions where the full facilities of an international airport may not be to hand, he added.

To learn more about Strings Security, visit www.strings-security.co.uk call 01403 270190 or email info@strings-security.co.uk
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Editor’s Note

Set up by Roger Ings nearly 20 years ago on his retirement from Sussex Police, the company initially provided explosive search and related training but has since diversified and expanded into the supply of security-related training, bespoke security services teams and a broad range of frontline and back-up equipment and accessories.

Roger sat on the expert working group to set up the National Occupational Standards in Search and Security and the firm provided training for security personnel at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.