Workshop on security equipment in Lima: collaborative effort to enhance aviation security
Lima, 16-17 October 2024 — For the first time, ECAC organised a workshop on security equipment at the request of the Civil Aviation Authority of Peru (Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil). This workshop aimed to support the Peruvian CAA in effectively monitoring new security equipment, drawing on European good practices, experiences and valuable lessons learned in the field of advanced aviation security technologies.
The workshop provided an invaluable platform for security experts from the CAA to familiarise themselves with ECAC policies concerning security equipment and to better understand the ECAC Common Evaluation Process of security equipment (CEP) designed to assess these technologies against ECAC/EU performance standards. Participants also gained insights into European approaches and good practices for testing of security equipment.
Two security experts from France and Switzerland contributed to the workshop as speakers, joining the ECAC Secretariat. They shared practical insights and national experiences related to the deployment and testing of security equipment, specifically focusing on acceptance, routine and functional testing for various security technologies.