Gerald R. Ford International Airport Authority, together with partners including Southwest Airlines, has announced the fifth cohort of companies set to receive grant funding through the FLITE Program.

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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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Gerald R. Ford International Airport Authority, together with partners including Southwest Airlines, has announced the fifth cohort of companies set to receive grant funding through the FLITE Program.

FTE explores a selection of the top trends and technologies for 2024 and beyond, including robotics and automation, biometrics and digital identity, sustainability, Urban Air Mobility and more.

In this video interview, Kevin Kleist, Senior Emerging Trends Advisor, Southwest Airlines and Head of Innovation, Digitalisation & Startup Engagement, FTE, shares plans for the reimagined FTE Hub.

In this video interview, Javed Malik, Chair of the Advisory Board, Ink Innovation, speaks to FTE about his role as a Captain of the reimagined FTE Hub, and the key 2024 themes of AI, Robotics and IoT.

High-potential startups will be invited to pitch to airports and airlines at the FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub Live event in Los Angeles on 18 September 2023, ahead of FTE Global 2023.

Up to 10 startups will be invited to pitch to airports and airlines at the FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub Live event in Dublin on 23 May 2023.

Royal Schiphol Group hosted members of both the FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub and the FTE Baggage Innovation Working Group on 13 March 2023 for co-located in-person events.

Aeroporti di Roma, a Corporate Partner of the FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub, has launched ADR Ventures – a new initiative to finance the development of projects in areas with high innovation potential.

Aeroporti di Roma, a Corporate Partner of the FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub, has launched a second ‘Call for Ideas’ from startups.

Pittsburgh International Airport’s xBridge Innovation Center is partnering with tech startup Ottonomy.IO to trial a fully autonomous robot for contactless delivery of beverages to passengers.

FTE speaks to Edward Shelton, VP – Business Development, ThorDrive, the winner of the inaugural FTE Startup Idol 2022 competition.

Aeroporti di Roma has officially launched its 650 sqm Innovation Hub, located inside Leonardo da Vinci International Airport’s Terminal One.

A total of 12 startups have been selected to pitch in the finals of the inaugural Future Travel Experience Startup Idol competition at FTE Global 2022 (6-9 September).

A total of 15 early-stage, high-potential startups will be invited to pitch to an audience of industry decision-makers at FTE Global 2022 (6-9 September, Las Vegas).

Find out more about the innovative solutions that will be on display at FTE Dublin on 7-9 June from the industry’s most established global industry providers and startups.

Emanuele Calà, VP Innovation & Quality, Aeroporti di Roma (ADR), provides a deep dive into the airport operator’s new innovation model.
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