Global airports approach replacement of passports with face biometrics
Face biometrics will replace airline check-ins and boarding passes globally, if a change proposed by the International Civil Aviation Organization…
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.
Digital travel ID app close for EU but integration, governance questions remain
The EU needs to establish a dedicated working group of experts to ensure that the EU Digital Travel application is…
French airports consider reusing Parafe e-gates for EES
French airports are hoping to use their existing e-gates to avoid long queues of travelers registering for the European Entry-Exit…
SITA and NEC partner on digital identity interoperability, airport biometrics
SITA and NEC Corporation have joined forces in a collaboration designed to accelerate the adoption of digital identity technology in…
IATA eases airline access to biometric services with Contactless Travel Directory
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released its Contactless Travel Directory to help quickly scale and increase adoption of contactless travel…
Vision-Box supplies face biometric system for massive new Miami cruise terminal
From remote selfie-based identity verification on your smart phone, to self-bag drop, accessing VIP lounges, getting through security, concession-shopping, and…
Biometrics and identity papers become new US immigration battleground
On March 12, 2025, the Trump administration’s Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published an interim final rule that reactivates a…
Identy.io gearing up to provide biometric support as US braces for influx of travelers
Identy.io is ready to tackle the challenges facing the U.S. travel industry. A release from the Delaware-headquartered biometric identity company…
SITA, IN Groupe, RecFaces address air passenger experience
SITA has completed the acquisition of CCM, which designs and produces and creates airport interiors. Headquartered in Milan, Italy, CCM…
United States and Colombia deepen security ties with biometric data-sharing pact
In a significant move that is intended to enhance border security and law enforcement collaboration, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi…
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