CBP built out more face biometrics capabilities during COVID doldrums of 2020
At least 23 million international and U.S. travelers found themselves in the Customs and Border Protection agency’s facial recognition system…
Simplified Arrival
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Airport biometrics growth continues and recommended to restore passenger confidence
Plans to restore air travel passenger confidence and to improve safety with biometrics have resulted in more deployments of facial…
Rights groups call for expanded biometrics collection at US borders to be withdrawn
The proposed rule from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to graduate its Biometric Exit program to production is a…
Biometrics to play central role in CBP strategy over next five years
Biometric identification is one of the strategic objectives named in the first of three goals of U.S. Customs and Border…
Air Canada implements biometrics as WTTC urges adoption across travel industry
Air Canada has launched an optional biometric boarding process for flights departing the U.S. for Canada following a successful pilot…
SITA, Nagarro and NEC each help airport partners expand face biometrics
Etihad Airways is trialing face biometrics from SITA to check cabin crew into the Crew Briefing Centre at Abu Dhabi…
Delta pilots digital ID in Detroit, CBP biometric arrival expands to Houston
Delta Airlines launched a new biometric identification program for domestic travelers that matches facial recognition with a digital ID made…
Oversight board for DHS biometrics use proposed by committee
The Homeland Security Advisory Council of the United States (HSAC) has agreed that a special body should be created with…
Biometric entry for all travelers launched at LAX with CBP Simplified Arrival
Face biometrics will be used to identify all travelers on international flights departing from and arriving at Los Angeles International…
Biometrics play major role in WTTC travel industry recovery report, facial recognition for SFO arrivals
Biometrics implementations in the aviation industry are well underway, but will be built up and aggregated to facilitate more touchless…
