- The HEXWAVE security system by Liberty Defense (TSXV:SCAN) has been chosen by Palm Springs International Airport in California to screen aviation workers
- This selection is part of the new TSA mandate on employee screening, requiring U.S. airports to adopt physical screening procedures for employees with access to secure-side areas of the airport
- To implement screening for aviation workers, airports will need technologies that provide a broad range of threat detection to meet current and future screening requirements
- Liberty Defense Holdings stock (TSXV:SCAN) last traded at C$1.22
The HEXWAVE security system by Liberty Defense (TSXV:SCAN) has been chosen by Palm Springs International Airport in California to screen aviation workers. This selection is part of the new TSA mandate on employee screening.
In April 2023, a mandate was issued requiring U.S. airports to adopt physical screening procedures for employees with access to secure-side areas of the airport. This mandate was further reinforced by a U.S. Court of Appeals decision, which denied airports the ability to delay the screening process. All major airports must deploy screening technology by April 2026 to meet the 100 per cent screening mandate. To implement screening for aviation workers, airports will need technologies that provide a broad range of threat detection to meet current and future screening requirements.
Palm Springs International Airport, located just two miles east of downtown Palm Springs, California, covers 940 acres, has two runways, and offers 30 nonstop destinations on 13 airlines. In 2024, the airport welcomed more than 3.2 million passengers, two new airlines, and multiple new air service launches.
The HEXWAVE system, selected through the airport’s security services provider, Veterans High Risk Security Solutions, uses millimeter wave technology, advanced 3D imaging, and AI to detect concealed metallic and non-metallic threats and other prohibited items. The system allows for rapid, automated screening using a high-throughput, contactless, walkthrough portal. It can detect liquid, powder, and plastic explosives, 3D printed ghost guns, and other contraband that enhanced metal detectors on the market do not detect.
“There is a strong and growing interest in HEXWAVE among small, medium, and large airport authorities to meet the worker screening mandate,” Liberty’s CEO Bill Frain said in a media release. “The mobility, user-friendliness, and effectiveness of HEXWAVE make it an ideal solution for airports aiming to meet TSA’s screening requirements. We anticipate that HEXWAVE will become the leading choice nationwide as airports work to fulfill this mandate.”
This partnership marks a significant step forward in enhancing security measures at Palm Springs International Airport and sets a precedent for other airports to follow suit in meeting the TSA’s stringent screening requirements.
Vancouver-based Liberty Defense Holdings provides multi-technology security solutions for concealed weapon detection in areas such as airports, stadiums, schools and more.
Liberty Defense Holdings stock (TSXV:SCAN) last traded at C$1.22 and secured a 10.91 per cent gain since this time last year.
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