Australia readies for modified, more expensive two-step Idemia biometric airport SmartGates
Australia’s plan for biometric passenger identification for arrivals at its international airports is back on track with a revived deal…
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Star Alliance expects biometrics use by more member airlines; Idemia updates PreCheck enrollment
Star Alliance said it intends for at least 12 of its 26 airline members to deploy biometric solutions by 2025,…
SITA unveils new airport digital ID, sustainability partner program ‘Launchpad’
Aviation digital identity provider SITA has unveiled a new partnership program to foster collaboration in four key areas. Called Launchpad,…
Moscow airport announces 500,000 traveler milestone for biometric passport control
The Sheremetyevo Alexander S. Pushkin Airport (SVO) serving Moscow announced that more than 500,000 travelers have used its novel biometric…
Three Canadian airports getting biometrics-ready kiosks from SITA
Aviation IT firm SITA is building a common hardware and software check-in infrastructure at three of Canada’s major airports. Seven…
Biometric passenger checks through Digi Yatra app now available at Delhi, Bengaluru airports
Passengers flying from Terminal 3 of the Delhi International Airport in India will henceforth go through passenger check processes without…
Face biometrics checks roll out at 4 more airports across Americas
New face biometrics implementation plans have been unveiled at airports in the U.S. by Clear and in Brazil by Serpro,…
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…
Dueling memos over how TSA is operating PreCheck biometric travel program
It might come as a surprise to anyone traveling by air in the United States, but about four years ago,…
A sketchy assessment of US border facial recognition systems
This week, and not for the first time, privacy advocates tried to convince the U.S. government that it should not…
