More than 80 airport executives and other aviation officials participated in the 2010 International Airport Security Conference, Feb. 15-17, in Queenstown, New Zealand.

The U.S. airport delegation was led by AAAE Chair John Duval, A.A.E., and Bonnie Allin, A.A.E., chair of the International Association of Airport Executives (IAAE).

Key topics that were discussed and debated during the conference included harmonization of international aviation security measures across borders, global aviation security in the aftermath of the Dec. 25 terrorist incident, explosives detection and baggage handling systems update, air cargo security, environmental security, national security identity programs, biometrics for access control, credentialing and passenger facilitation, managing risk and risk assessment for airports and airlines, and airport employee screening and perimeter security.

AAAE and IAAE express appreciation to the following airports and organizations for their generous sponsorship of the conference: Queenstown International Airport; Air New Zealand; Aviation New Zealand; New Zealand Trade and Enterprise; Southwest Chapter AAAE; Gresham, Smith and Partners; Honeywell; Woodward & Associates; DM Airports, operator of Morristown (N.J.) Municipal; Gallagher Security Management Systems; Rapiscan Systems; Glidepath; Morpho Detection; New Zealand Aviation Security Service; and Aviation Security International.