TSA PreCheck to remain open during federal shutdown, DHS says
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) briefly set off alarm bells across the travel industry when it announced that the…
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Brazil prepares to introduce mandatory biometric boarding for ports and airports
The Brazilian government is making headway in its plan to introduce a biometric boarding system that will ultimately become mandatory…
TSA moves to revise PreCheck biometric collection
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is moving forward with revisions to how it collects and manages identity information from air…
Digital identity’s role in IATA’s ecosystem grows with NDC, Macau’s One ID launch
The International Air Transport Association’s plan to upgrade air travel infrastructure to make the sector more efficient for the hundreds…
TSA Touchless ID biometric entry lanes coming to 50 additional US airports
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is expanding its PreCheck Touchless ID program, promising deployments in a total of 65 airports…
Clear rolls out biometric eGates at MIA ahead of 2026 World Cup surge
Clear has introduced biometric eGates at two of Miami International Airport’s busiest security checkpoints. These launched ahead of the winter…
SITA passenger data system rolls out in Angola as India considers biometric bag drops
SITA roll outs in Angola and India demonstrate the growing ambitions of authorities in places where passenger numbers are expected…
Brazil’s busiest airport modernizes with new SITA biometric gates
São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU), Brazil’s busiest air hub, has launched the country’s largest airport automation initiative as it upgrades…
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…
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