In this video interview, Maurice Jenkins, Chief Innovation Officer, Miami International Airport, discusses the FTE Smart Ramp innovation program, the transformative Modernization in Action (M.I.A.) Plan, and more.


In this video interview, Maurice Jenkins, Chief Innovation Officer, Miami International Airport, discusses the FTE Smart Ramp innovation program, the transformative Modernization in Action (M.I.A.) Plan, and more.

SITA – a Platinum Sponsor and exhibitor at FTE APEX Asia Expo (Singapore, 19-20 November 2024) – and IDEMIA, also an exhibitor at FTE APEX Asia Expo, are collaborating on a Digital Travel Ecosystem.

Delta has expanded its Digital ID touchless airport technology to Salt Lake City Airport. Developed in close collaboration with the TSA, Delta Digital ID uses biometric facial matching for a seamless experience.

In this article, PIT, United, MIA, Alaska Airlines, FRA, Spirit Airlines and more, preview what you can expect to hear in 5 unmissable conference sessions at FTE Global – the “CES of Aviation” – LA, 28-30 October 2024.

Vision-Box – an exhibitor at FTE Global, the “CES of Aviation” taking place in Los Angeles on 28-30 October 2024 – is transforming Indonesia’s busiest airports with a comprehensive biometric roll-out.

SITA – an exhibitor at FTE Global, Los Angeles, 28-30 October 2024 – is partnering with Airports Authority of India to install its Smart Path technology across nine airports as part of the wider DigiYatra initiative.
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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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Airport Authority Hong Kong has launched a Smartphone Express Bag Drop Service as a further development of HKIA’s Flight Token smart technology for “an even more efficient departure experience”.

Abu Dhabi Airports has partnered with the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs, and Port Security to introduce a biometric Smart Travel project at Zayed International Airport.

Berlin Brandenburg Airport is offering passengers an additional digital service: BER Biometrics means all travellers can now use various stations when departing from Terminal 1 via facial recognition.

SEA Milan Airports has implemented FaceBoarding at Linate, allowing travellers to check-in and board using biometric facial recognition. ITA Airways and SAS are the first airlines to join the project.

Berlin Brandenburg Airport is offering passengers an additional digital service: BER Biometrics means all travellers can now use various stations when departing from Terminal 1 via facial recognition.

SEA Milan Airports has implemented FaceBoarding at Linate, allowing travellers to check-in and board using biometric facial recognition. ITA Airways and SAS are the first airlines to join the project.

KLM, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and IDEMIA are among the stakeholders collaborating on a Digital Travel Credential pilot project until 31 March 2024. Digitisation makes checks faster and more efficient.

New technology that confirms the validity of a traveller’s identification and their flight information in real time is now in use at the TSA security checkpoints at Virginia’s Norfolk International Airport.

International Airlines Group (IAG) invited FTE for a briefing on its innovation activities. We learned how IAG will be collaborating with its partners on trials covering robotics & automation, AI & ML, and more.

VINCI Airports – a Corporate Partner of the FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub – has launched a new biometric experience at Portugal’s five biggest airports, in a strategic partnership with Vision-Box.

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.

Delta customers at LAX, LGA and JFK now have a quicker way to move through the airport. Delta Digital ID provides a seamless, hands-free way to navigate the airport, using biometric facial matching.
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