E-passport test takes flight
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced Friday that it’s launching a second test of its electronic passport initiative next week, as it seeks to curtail the use of bogus passports at international airports. Testing of the e-passports, which carry biometric identification technologies, will be conducted at San Francisco International Airport, as well as Changi Airport in Singapore and Sydney Airport in Australia. The testing will begin Sunday and continue through April 15, with the help of the Australian, New Zealand and Singaporean governments. Full Story