Heathrow Airport has agreed a deal with BEUMER Group – a Strategic Partner of the FTE Baggage Innovation Working Group – to design and install a state-of-the-art new baggage system in Terminal 2.

Content plans: Join us in Dublin for APEX FTE EMEA, APEX FTE Ancillary & Retailing – co-located to deliver the region’s most comprehensive gathering of air transport leaders.
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Find out more >>Content plans: Join us at the 20th anniversary FTE Global, the “CES of Aviation” taking place in the new location of Dallas, Texas, on 8-10 September 2026, co-located with IFSA Global EXPO. Headline Partners include Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), Southwest Airlines, and Dallas Love Field Airport.
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Heathrow Airport has agreed a deal with BEUMER Group – a Strategic Partner of the FTE Baggage Innovation Working Group – to design and install a state-of-the-art new baggage system in Terminal 2.

London Gatwick has announced a partnership Smiths Detection to supply state-of-the-art CT scanners. Once installed, passengers will no longer need to remove electrical items or liquids from hand baggage.

Riga Airport has introduced a separate screening line at the passenger security checkpoint for families travelling with children under the age of seven as part of efforts to “improve the travel experience”.

Lithuanian Airports is to begin expansion of the Kaunas Airport terminal in Q1 2024, with completion scheduled for mid-2025. This will double capacity to two million and include “technological advances”.

Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport is deploying 12 Rohde & Schwarz QPS Walk2000 walk-through scanners to optimise and streamline security and support high-volume screening at its employee checkpoints.

To ensure the seamless opening of The New Terminal One at New York JFK Airport in 2026, the terminal project design-build team has opened a new pre-production centre where all technology will be tested.

In this video interview, Darin Juby, Head of Baggage Transformation, Future Travel Experience, shares an update on BIWG activities at FTE APEX Asia Expo 2023, a POC update, and focus on robotics & automation.

FTE Global 2023 included the Biometrics & Digital Identity Summit, which explored dynamic approaches to advancing digital identity, featuring MIA, United, Fraport, TSA, CBP, Star Alliance & more.

Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) is to deploy IDEMIA’s Passenger Flow Facilitation solution in nine South African airports, including a border clearance process using the latest e-Gates technologies.

Miami-Dade Innovation Authority has launched an innovation challenge in collaboration with Miami International Airport. They seek proposals from technology companies with creative solutions to improve CX.

Etihad has become one of the first airlines to use AI to enhance safety management systems. This strategic move signifies its commitment to enhancing safety protocols through cutting-edge technology.

PANYNJ has hosted a training weekend at Newark Liberty Airport’s new Terminal A for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to provide a simulation of the air travel experience.

Bristol Airport has published a new Sustainability Strategy, with a target to cut carbon emissions across its operations by 73% by 2027, as part of efforts to be “environmentally and socially conscious”.

Frequent flyers will be able to earn and use Qantas Points when booking live events and experiences, enjoy pre-sales and access ticket and travel packages in a partnership between Qantas and Ticketek.

Perth Airport has opened the Otherside Brew Lounge in Terminal 2, in partnership with Otherside Brewing Co and Delaware North. It aims to offer “a unique pre-flight venue with a dynamic personality”.

airBaltic has identified ways to drive efficiency with Artificial Intelligence (AI) in its daily work. The airline is rapidly growing its AI usage and is working with solutions in multiple business areas.
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