NEC Corporation has won a contract from Japan Customs for an electronic customs procedure system utilising face recognition at six major airports in Japan.


NEC Corporation has won a contract from Japan Customs for an electronic customs procedure system utilising face recognition at six major airports in Japan.

Smiths Detection’s Cameron Mann, Global Market Director – Aviation, discusses how Risk Based Screening will take security to the next level.

The second phase of the Smart Airport programme will see a major digital transformation of the passenger journey through facial biometric recognition.

Finnair has launched facial recognition biometric boarding at Los Angeles International Airport to deliver a faster boarding process to passengers.

British Airways has announced that it is extending biometric boarding to international flights departing from London’s Heathrow Airport.

FTE attended PTE in London last week, where we explored a number of solutions that have the potential to improve the airport terminal.
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Tampa International Airport has become the latest US airport to announce the implementation of facial recognition biometrics technology.

The trial is part of the first phase of the Seamless Flow programme, which aims to enable seamless travel using facial recognition technology.

FTE explores a selection of the top technologies and trends for 2019, including biometrics, blockchain, robotics, AI, voice technology, AR, VR and more.

FTE met with Ioannis Metsovitis, VP Operations, Hamad International Airport, as the airport prepares to showcase Doha at the FIFA 2022 World Cup.

FTE explores a selection of the top technologies and trends for 2019, including biometrics, blockchain, robotics, AI, voice technology, AR, VR and more.

FTE met with Ioannis Metsovitis, VP Operations, Hamad International Airport, as the airport prepares to showcase Doha at the FIFA 2022 World Cup.

The 90-day pilot, involving American Airlines, LAX, U.S. CBP and Gemalto, will assess the effectiveness of facial recognition technology at the boarding gate.

Delta Air Lines, U.S. CBP, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and the TSA have collaborated to make the biometric terminal a reality.

Tascent has been selected by Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. to deliver an end-to-end biometric solution utilising facial recognition technology.

Utilising the latest biometric technology, Emirates passengers will be able to check-in, complete immigration, enter the lounge, and board their flight.

FTE spoke to Bengaluru International Airport’s Satyaki Raghunath as the airport gears up to deliver the largest deployment of biometric solutions at an Asian airport.

FTE explores how biometric-enabled processing is redefining the passenger experience at Bengaluru, Hong Kong and Changi airports.
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