Indo-Pacific Regional Airport Checkpoint Design Reverse Trade Mission
Senior decision-makers from Indo-Pacific civil aviation authorities, who were interested in procuring advanced airport checkpoint security screening technologies, operations, training procedures, and best practices, participated in the RTM.
Aviation security upgrades are critical to ensuring safe air travel for passengers, crew and cargo. The U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) works with counterparts around the world to counter threats to aviation safety and security.
Starting in 2017, TSA developed enhanced screening measures for airports overseas with direct flights to the United States, many located in the Indo-Pacific region. These airports are required to implement security measures such as increased screening of personal electronic devices, enhanced security protocols around aircraft and in passenger areas, deployment of advanced screening technology, increased canine screening, and the creation of additional preclearance locations.
The U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) hosted a Business Briefing on November 2, 2022, in Washington, D.C., for key senior Indo-Pacific civil aviation authorities to connect with U.S. aviation security companies, manufacturers, and solution providers. Participating U.S. companies met the delegates, briefly introduced their solutions, and gained insight into specific near-term commercial opportunities to support airport checkpoint security screening development in the Indo-Pacific region.
The delegation comprised aviation security officials from Bangladesh, Fiji, India, Kiribati, Maldives, the Philippines, and Samoa, who were interested in procuring U.S. technology. This briefing was part of USTDA’s Indo-Pacific Regional Airport Checkpoint Design reverse trade mission.
