700102Airguard 2 - Novel electronic seal for the Aviation industryClosedGRD Proof of MarketInnovate UKThe airline industry is under perpetual pressure to upgrade and ensure efficiency of existing security measures. Every year billions of euros are spent on aviation security. One area where this is a particular concern is in the security control of aircraft galley trolleys and canisters as identified by IATA (The International Air Transport Association). Ensuring the trustworthiness of personnel with unimpeded access is a major problem. Misuse of credentials by authorised employees remains a key concern with widespread internal theft and contraband transit including guns and drugs among authorised employees. Following discussions with their client British Airways (BA), ASD have identified a gap in the market for a novel electronic security seal that can record who has opened a particular aircraft trolley, when and where. Some carriers have stock loss rates as high as 10% and the average industry rate is conservatively estimated to be 4% costing the aviation industry an incredible $57.7m in one year. Losses experienced by airlines include $800,000 a year for two years to $1 million. The novel electronic seal could help airlines save millions in stolen duty free goods and could help reduce security threats. In addition, the associated software application can provide valuable and real time intelligence to automatically detect patterns and anomalies with the sealed trolleys and raise alarms.