Biometric standards for air travel released
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has unveiled standards to facilitate international air travel using digital IDs and biometrics. The…
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IDnow joins IATA accelerator program
Identity proofing platform IDnow has announced its participation in the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) Accelerate@IATA 2022 accelerator program. The…
Many eyes on digital ID credentials for travel. Now about the standards…
Digital identity programs are being mulled or rolled out internationally for air travel. It is good news in terms of…
Morocco tenders for face biometrics to deploy throughout updated airport
The government of Morocco is looking for a contractor to install facial recognition systems in that nation’s Rabat-Sale Airport. It…
Idemia brings biometrics to Barcelona airport via Aena partnership
Idemia has entered a new partnership with Spanish airport operator Aena to deploy its biometric technology at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El…
Airports deploy biometric gates and travel apps to streamline passenger, staff checks
Attendees of the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA’s) recent Ground Handling Conference were urged to use biometrics and consumer apps…
Airport biometrics going mobile or single-token, IATA Travel Pass and NEC among beneficiaries
The use of biometrics and self-service check-in kiosks has enabled Emirates to serve nearly three times as many passengers per…
TSA plans for airport biometrics, mDLs hinted at in DHS webinar
America appears to be moving steadily towards allowing travelers to perform biometric checks with their smartphones with mobile driver’s licenses…
Multi-touchpoint face biometrics systems unveiled at airports in Japan and France
Narita International Airport Corporation (NAA) has partnered with Amadeus and NEC Corporation to allow passengers to check in using facial…
Certification and audit framework for face biometrics in aviation pitched by World Economic Forum
The World Economic Forum has launched a toolkit and certification framework that it says has been shown in testing to…
