Equipment donated by the United States aims to increase aviation security and mitigate risk in one of Brazil’s busiest airports, Viracopos.
The U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA), a branch of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, in partnership with the Viracopos International Airport (VCP – Brazil), launched today the operation of new security equipment at the international checkpoint during a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Viracopos.
The international and transfer checkpoints at Viracopos now operate with state-of-the-art equipment, raising the screening standards and security level of the airport. The US$ 2 million donation was funded by the State Department’s Counterterrorism Bureau and facilitated by the International Criminal Investigative Training Assistance Program (ICITAP) from the Department of Justice, under the oversight and concurrence of Brazil’s Civil Aviation Authority (ANAC) and the Secretariat of Civil Aviation (SAC).
The equipment includes the latest technology of dual view x-rays, advanced imaging technology (AIT-body scanner), and explosive trace detection (ETD) as well as classroom and on-the-job training for screeners.
The project aims to increase aviation security, mitigate risk, and reinforce the strong partnership between the United States and Brazil. The brand-new equipment is the same that TSA uses in 440 airports in the United States. It will make screening more effective while ensuring a better travel experience for passengers.
Viracopos is the first airport in South America to receive a donation of this magnitude for screening equipment. The newly inaugurated checkpoint layout provides another layer of security for the global aviation industry and ensures the safe and secure transportation of people and commerce.
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