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At Inter Airport Europe 2025 (7-9 October 2025) in Munich, Germany, Dallmeier electronic and Navtech Radar will be showcasing their latest technologies for integrated security and process solutions in airport operations at stand 720 in hall B6. The focus will be on video and radar technologies to increase security, make processes more efficient, and reduce costs significantly. Dallmeier solutions are used at airports worldwide throughout the entire process chain, including car parks, terminals, the apron area, and the runway, as well as perimeter security. Combining “Made in Germany” video technology with Navtech Radar’s highly developed radar systems enables holistic situational awareness for airside operations in all weather and lighting conditions. Integrated video and radar solutions Dallmeier has developed the Panomera Perimeter solution, which uses specialised AI  Fences and patrols alone are no longer sufficient to prevent unauthorised access to or disruption of the airside area. In response, Dallmeier has developed the Panomera Perimeter solution, which uses specialised AI to provide optimum perimeter protection. In cooperation with Navtech Radar, a fully integrated system of radar and video data has been created that enables the seamless monitoring of large areas. Security forces and those responsible benefit from a lower false alarm rate and direct visual verification in real time. Panomera S8 Runway Runways also present a significant challenge for optical monitoring systems. Without an overview, it is difficult to control processes efficiently. This is where the Panomera S8 Runway comes in. The combination of two multifocal sensor cameras at a single installation point creates an extremely wide horizontal field of view, making it ideal for seamless runway protection. This comprehensive view is supplemented by various high-resolution zooms in all image areas. The results are smooth processes and reduced infrastructure costs. Remote tower  Regional airports, in particular, are struggling with limited budgets and staff shortages Regional airports, in particular, are struggling with limited budgets and staff shortages. One possible solution is the remote tower, developed by Dallmeier in collaboration with its technology partner TRIAC. This allows air traffic controllers to oversee flight operations remotely at multiple regional airports from a central location. Integrating Panomera technology and extended video analysis functions, such as automated aircraft tracking and displaying flight data directly in the video stream, improves the situational awareness of air traffic controllers and mitigates runway incursions. Optimised passenger flow Dallmeier’s Panomera multifocal sensor technology provides high-resolution video images  It is becoming increasingly important for airport management to enhance the passenger experience and minimise the time spent on check-in, security checks, and passport control. Dallmeier’s Panomera multifocal sensor technology provides high-resolution video images and valuable metadata such as the number of people, waiting time data, and information on crowds. This information enables precise real-time analysis and control of passenger flow and provides airport management with a sound basis for optimising processes. The result: shorter waiting times, increased passenger satisfaction, and more efficient operations across all departments. Greater efficiency With a clear focus on holistic security and process solutions, Dallmeier will demonstrate at Inter Airport Europe how intelligent video surveillance, supplemented by radar technology, can contribute to effective security and increased efficiency in airport operations. “Our solutions enable airport operators to recognise security risks at an early stage, respond appropriately and significantly improve operational efficiency,” explains Karlheinz Biersack, Director Business Development Airport at Dallmeier.

By combining innovative radar, camera and software technologies, Navtech and Dallmeier Electronic now offer an integrated solution for optimised airside security at airports. By integrating the two systems, airport operators can achieve a very high level of objective security against a wide range of threat scenarios at a low total cost of ownership. Airside violations are a major security problem in air traffic. The scenario of possible threats ranges from disruptions of flight operations by activists to serious threats from terrorist activities. By integrating the innovative Navtech radar systems into Dallmeier’s Hemisphere® software suite, airport operators can now implement an optimal solution to improve airside security. Superior detection and “friend or foe” differentiation AdvanceGuard provides Hemisphere® users with the ability to create multiple virtual zones Navtech AdvanceGuard high-resolution sensors automate critical airside tasks such as general Perimeter Protection, Critical Part (CP) Line Monitoring, runway incursion detection, Surface Movement Radar (SMR) and Foreign Object Debris (FOD) detection.  AdvanceGuard provides Hemisphere® users with the ability to create multiple virtual zones and alerts operators in advance, enabling proactive threat management. A “friend or foe” integration distinguishes between legitimate and non-legitimate activities, reducing false alarms and increasing operator confidence. The long-range 360° sensors cover large areas with minimal infrastructure, ensuring cost efficiency and effective deployment. Automatic tracking and effective event handling If one or more intruders are detected by the Navtech radar system, the system automatically controls connected Dallmeier or third-party cameras responsible for the area. Hemisphere® users can now conduct visual verification of the event and track the intruded persons or objects. Thanks to the bi-directional integration into the Dallmeier Hemisphere® software suite, users benefit from an extremely powerful workflow for handling alarms triggered by the Navtech system. Incidents can be managed from either of the systems. Maximum security performance, GDPR and NDAA compliance End users can rely on many years of experience of both casts providing keys in airport security The integrated solution of Navtech AdvanceGuard and the Dallmeier Hemisphere® software suite minimises the risk of human error and increases objective security by combining two superior technologies that complement each other perfectly. End users can rely on many years of experience of both companies providing solutions in airport security.  With a high level of user-friendliness, excellent overview and high degree of automation, the integrated solution also requires comparatively low personnel costs. Both manufacturers follow the “Privacy and Security by Design” principles set out in the GDPR and are NDAA-compliant, ensuring maximum security against cyber-threats and compliance towards existing and upcoming legal regulations. Advanced camera and software systems “At a time when threats are constantly evolving, airside security is critical,” says Simon Mikuzis, Security Segment Leader of Navtech. “By combining our radar technology with Dallmeier’s advanced camera and software systems, we provide airport operators with a comprehensive solution that enables real-time threat analysis and management.” “We are pleased to partner with Navtech to offer our airport customers an even more comprehensive security solution,” says Karlheinz Biersack, Business Development Director Airports of Dallmeier electronic. “The integration of Navtech’s radar technology into the Dallmeier Hemisphere® software suite and our camera world marks a significant step in the development of integrated security solutions for airports. It emphasises the commitment of both companies to ensuring effective aviation security.”

Videoloft, the cloud video surveillance platform, has partnered with Navtech Radar, the commercial radar solutions manufacturer, to add video verification to radar intrusion detection systems. Video verification adds a crucial step to Navtech Radar’s AdvanceGuard radar-based solutions, which can detect and track intruders within a 3km radius. AdvanceGuard radar-based solutions By integrating with Videoloft’s API, AdvanceGuard radar-based solutions can trigger cameras to record when intruders are detected, track their movements and save the recorded video events to the Videoloft cloud. Those video events are then easily retrieved through the AdvanceGuard solution allowing intruder alerts to be quickly verified.  Intelligent, real-time threat analysis Videoloft’s cloud-recorded video in AdvanceGuard helps us deliver a common customer request" “Bringing Videoloft’s cloud recorded video into AdvanceGuard helps us deliver a common customer request,” explains Simonas Mikuzis, AdvanceGuard Product Manager. Simonas Mikuzis adds, “Intelligent, real-time threat analysis is now possible through a combination of radar intruder detection and video verification.” Applications Applications span a variety of sectors, from airports and military sites to prisons and industrial manufacturing. Navtech Radar will be joining Videoloft at ISC West in Las Vegas, USA on March 23-25 2022. Together they’ll be showcasing their technology partnership to the professional security industry. 

The threat of drones is a growing concern around the perimeter and in the airspace surrounding airports. According to a UK Airprox Board report, the number of times a drone endangered the safety of an aircraft in the UK airspace rose more than a third in 2018 compared to the year before. The highest-profile recent drone incident was at UK’s Gatwick Airport, where a drone sighting last December triggered a three-day shutdown of the UK’s second busiest airport, disrupted the travel plans of 140,000 people and affected 1,000 flights. Unauthorised drone activity And there have been other recent incidents of drone disruptions at airports: At Heathrow Airport in January 2019, flights were temporarily stopped for about an hour ‘as a precautionary measure’ after a drone was reported. The UK Airprox Board recorded 39 dangerously close drone encounters at Heathrow in 2018. In the U.S., flights into Newark Liberty International Airport were disrupted for about 90 minutes in January after a drone sighting. Dubai International Airport, the world’s busiest for international travel, closed its airspace for about 30 minutes in February due to suspected unauthorised drone activity. In March and again in May, air traffic at Frankfurt Airport in Germany was grounded due to drone sightings – for about 30 minutes in the first instance and about an hour in the second. Drone detection systems Security has a role in preventing drone incidents, although pilots often report them Security has a role in preventing drone incidents, although pilots often report them. At Gatwick, the initial reports of a drone over the airfield came from airport security officers. After the incident, the UK government rushed through legislation to enlarge the drone exclusion zones around airports to a maximum of 5 km (up from the previous 1 km). In the U.S., the exclusion zone around airports is a radius of about 5 miles, and even more in sensitive areas such as the National Capital Region around Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, where restrictions are 15 to 30 miles. Airports in the U.S. are allowed to deploy drone detection systems but may not use counterdrone technology (such as shooting down the drones), which is reserved for the Justice Department and Homeland Security. Dedicated new technology “News that drone threats to aircraft are increasing should come as no surprise,” says Simon Barnes, Business Development Manager – Airports Europe for Genetec. “Recent reported incidents are just the tip of the iceberg. As drones become increasingly ubiquitous – both from hobbyists and their growing use in professional arenas – we can expect to see many more incidents.” From speaking to airports across the world, Barnes has learned that two of the most pressing challenges they face are how they secure their perimeters (as intruders become increasingly sophisticated) and identifying ‘Friend from Foe’ as operational needs must be maintained. “When it specifically comes to drone detection, the short-term temptation can be to introduce a dedicated new technology to address this specific threat,” he commented. More comprehensive response We need to work with technology, not against it, in order to ensure public safety and security" “However, the last thing a functioning airport needs is an independent system that isn’t unified with all of the other security measures in place. Only when the data from all of these inputs is visualised in one place can an airport begin to make sense of its environment and enable a fast and efficient response to evolving challenges such as the insider threat and malicious drone activities. We fully expect airports to respond to this changing landscape, to help ensure a more comprehensive response.” Philip Avery, Managing Director of Navtech Radar, adds: “In today's current climate of increased national threats, we need to work fast to keep up with modern risks. However, creating new, complicated laws open to misinterpretation or enforcing a complete ban on privately owned drones seem like Luddite solutions that undermine the potential of innovative technology. We need to work with technology, not against it, in order to ensure public safety and security.” Help mitigate risk Navtech Radar sells the AdvanceGuard system for drone detection. Tavcom Training, part of the Linx International Group, has responded to requests from the security industry for expert training in order to be better prepared for and mitigate against the threat of Unmanned Aerial Systems (better known as drones). The company offers a two-day Drone Detection classroom-based course for £375+VAT. Our drone detection course gives security professionals advice from experts" “The responses to the [recent] airport drone attacks were played out in the spotlight, with much public debate regarding the seeming lack of a pre-defined plan of action to prevent or contain such an incident,” explains Sarah Hayward-Turton, Sales and Marketing Director at the Linx International Group. “Our drone detection course gives security professionals advice from experts in drone technology, to help mitigate risk and implement countermeasures to thwart unauthorised drone activity.” The course will be offered again in November 2019 and in February 2020.