Zürich, Switzerland – November 23, 2020 – FAST Systems AG is thrilled to announce that it has been accepted, with immediate effect, as a member of the USA National Safe Skies Alliance, Inc. (“Safe Skies”).

Safe Skies is a non-profit organization that works with airports, government, and industry to maintain a safe and effective aviation security system. Since 1997, the alliance has been a trusted resource for decision makers seeking impartial information on airport security technologies and procedures. Funding for Safe Skies’ programs is provided by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

The Safe Skies Oversight Committee approves applied research projects and sets Safe Skies' testing program priorities. The Oversight Committee includes representatives from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE), Airports Council International-North America (ACI-NA), Airport Consultants Council (ACC), and Airlines for America (A4A).

Besides the challenging economical environment in 2020 aviation security organizations around the world look to the future, airport designs are being optimized to protect against attacks and to incorporate new technologies, like facial recognition, AI and lawful interception solutions, to supplement existing standard operating procedures (SOPs) and to identify threats faster than ever before. The continuous threat of terrorists attacks, along with innovations in technology, policy and design principles, are changing airport security concepts around the globe.

A recent report from Zion Market Research said: "Airport security includes several methods and techniques used to protect staff, passengers, and planes from malicious and/or accidental harm, threats, and other crime. Airport security is together the combination of material resources and human to protect the civil aviation from illegal interference. Illegal interference includes acts of sabotage, terrorism, threat to property and life, communicating wrong threat, bombing, and so on.". The report projects that the global airport security market to grow from approximately USD 10.71 Billion in 2019 to a new record revenue worth USD 17.43 Billion by 2026.

“The creativity of human beings to overcome security measures at airports are disturbing and a never ending race with security organizations around the globe. We believe that our innovative software solutions will increase overall safety at airports covering physical and cyber security, but still improve process efficiency and making passengers travel experiences more convenient and pleasant. The Safe Skies mission is to continuously enrich aviation security by helping airports fullfil their security responsibilities. FAST Systems AG has joined the Safe Skies Alliance to share our 25+ years experience in the field of advanced digital security and surveillance technologies with major players in the aviation industry. We are committed to quickly introduce the latest technologies of safety and security solutions into the aviation environment to make global traveling a safer place,” stated Bernd Drescher, VP Sales and Business Development of FAST Systems AG, Switzerland.

About FAST Systems AG

FAST Systems is a pioneer in the field of digital security and surveillance technologies and is revolutionizing the way organizations and governments protect people, property and assets. The core R&D team of FAST comprises the combined experience of over 100 man-years and 300 000 installed video channels in over 15 000 installations worldwide. The total of integrated data points sums up to more than 5 Mio. and while the largest single installation has more than 10.000 cameras.

FAST has extensive experience in designing, implementing and maintaining large-scale security, public safety and industrial projects. Our innovative solutions protect airports, seaports, cities, nations, borders and private concerns from internal and external threats, enabling our customers to manage complex challenges in a cost-effective manner.

FAST Systems’ core technology platforms are:

1. TERRA 4D – Geo-referenced Security and Safety Management Platform for Command & Control Centres
2. Flow4Secure – Integrated Process Automation and Workflow Management Platform
3. MAVIS 4D - Mission Automation and Visualization System for UAV pilots