# Gabon Needs US Airport Security Help

> Gabon seeks US expertise to build airport security system.
- Title: Gabon Needs US Airport Security Help · The Rio Times
- Summary: Gabon seeks US expertise to build airport security system. Gabon wants US help to train staff and install passenger screening system.
- Keywords: gabon, us embassy, anac, securiport llc, api-pnr, passenger data, airport security, news, world, politics, Needs, Airport
- Source: The Rio Times — https://riotimesonline.com/gabon-us-aviation-security-passenger-data-system-2026
- Author: Amina Diarra
- Published: 2026-10-20T03:27:15+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: gabon, us embassy, anac, securiport llc, api-pnr, passenger data, airport security, news, world, politics
## Gabon Meets US Security Officials
Gabon's civil aviation agency met US Embassy security officials in Libreville on 16 October 2026.
## Who Attended Meeting
ANAC director-general Major General Éric Tristan Franck Moussavou met Bernabé Nouna-Ayong and Michael Lee.
## Gabon Needs Expert Help
Gabon asked for expert training to build national airport security capacity.
## Passenger Data System
Gabon introduced API-PNR system combining check-in and booking data for traveler screening.
## US Company Installation
Securiport LLC installed passenger-screening system under May 21 2026 agreement.
## US$30 Passenger Fee
Two orders set US$30 charge per international passenger collected by airlines.
## Industry Objections
IATA asked for fee suspension citing privacy concerns and system not yet working.
## Privacy Questions
No data-sharing deal with US announced; retention periods and correction procedures unconfirmed.
## Key takeaway

Gabon wants US help to train staff and install passenger screening system.