EES rollout remains ‘steady,’ ETIAS on its way: eu-LISA
The progressive roll-out of the EU’s Entry-Exit System (EES) is “advancing steadily” across the Schengen area, while operations have remained…
Border and Port Security
Biometric access control systems used at airports and national or regional boundaries to track and manage the flow of humans, and the databases and documents that support them, make up border and port security. Includes national and immigration registries, ePassports and smart card systems, automated border control (ABC) kiosks, and apps for data sharing among other products and services.
Brussels endorses Digital Travel Credentials, EU MEPs push for faster rollout
EU lawmakers have endorsed plans for a digital pre‑authorization system aimed at cutting long queues at the bloc’s external borders…
Idemia PS, Matarat Holding drive biometric-powered airport transformation in KSA
Idemia Public Security has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Matarat Holding, the operator and developer of 27…
SITA and Abu Dhabi Airports sign MoU to explore AI-driven airport platform
The digitalization of airport operations is accelerating. While global passenger numbers continue their upward trajectory, airlines and airports are increasingly…
TSA launches ConfirmID as alternative for passengers without valid ID
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will soon require air travelers who arrive at airport checkpoints without an acceptable form of…
DHS secretary turns long-planned TSA upgrades into billion-dollar talking point
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem this week offered what sounded like the most sweeping overhaul of airport…
Spanish airport operator Aena fined $11M over biometric boarding program
Spain’s data watchdog has ordered airport management firm Aena to suspend its biometric-based passenger boarding system and pay a 10…
BigBear.ai expects more gov’t contracts after O’Hare biometrics launch, gen AI deal
BigBear.ai has added another large U.S. airport to its biometric deployment portfolio, and is integrating a generative AI platform designed…
Techo International Airport deploys SITA gates, bag drop and kiosks
Air travel in Southeast Asia is rising. Boeing forecasts passenger air traffic in the region to more than triple over…
Philippines’ busiest airport bringing Amadeus biometric e-gates online
Biometric electronic gates from Amadeus are coming online at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in the Philippines during December. The…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
- Understanding MOSIP
- Biometric Physical Access Control
- Digital Identity Verification
- Deepfake Detection
- Online Age Assurance
- Facial Liveness Detection