FTE explores a selection of the top trends and technologies for 2023 and beyond, including automation, robotics, the metaverse, Urban Air Mobility, digital identity and more.

FTE explores a selection of the top trends and technologies for 2023 and beyond, including automation, robotics, the metaverse, Urban Air Mobility, digital identity and more.
iGA Istanbul Airport has started testing the Star Alliance Biometrics access system in collaboration with Turkish Airlines as part of efforts to deliver a contactless travel experience.
British Airways has launched a new six-month smart technology trial, utilising biometrics, for international flights at London Heathrow Airport’s Terminal 5.
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.
Emirates is offering international travellers the opportunity to speed up their experience at Dubai International Airport by consenting to the use of biometric data. This will allow a touchless experience at multiple points in Terminal 3.
Jan Michael Wicki, Head Program Development and Coordination, Noida International Airport, discusses setting a new benchmark as a digital airport and providing a seamless and contactless flow through the airport.
Content plans: Enhancing Hub operations through airport/home carrier collaboration – learnings and idea sharing, bag imaging for border processing. Also live-streamed for those members unable to attend in-person.
Find out more >>Content plans: “An A-Z on commercial planning for new & redeveloped airport facilities”. The team from the new Terminal A at Newark Airport (MUC International, Portland Design, Grimshaw & Moment Factory) will help instigate group-wide discussions on best practices by giving a 360-degree view on implementing the vision, and the decision-making and lessons learned along the way. Also live-streamed for those members unable to attend in-person.
Find out more >>A balanced perspective on the issues of security and privacy, and how biometrics identify travellers on the move, enabling greater throughput and better passenger experience, while respecting the traveller’s privacy.
Find out more >>Content plans: Bag tracking, autonomous, automation. Also live-streamed for those members unable to attend in-person.
Find out more >>Content plans: Year in review, PoC summary, and plans for 2024.
Find out more >>Content plans: Proof of Concept (PoC) update, New Member presentations, Peak Holiday Lessons Learned
Find out more >>Content plans: AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: Proof of Concept (PoC) update, Sustainability, Tagging and Tracking and new member presentation.
Find out more >>Content plans: AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: Progressive digital retailing strategies from around the world
Find out more >>Content plans: Proof of Concept (PoC) update, baggage tracking advancements, and new member presentation.
Find out more >>Content plans: AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: Fraport presentation, autonomous operations, and sustainability.
Find out more >>Content plans: AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: Pittsburgh International Airport presentation, Autonomous operations & Robotics POC updates.
Find out more >>Content plans: Dublin Airport presentation & POC updates, Innovation for delivering successful summer
Find out more >>Content plans: Retailing innovations in Dublin and discussion around progressive new business models.
Find out more >>Content plans: AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: PoC update, offsite baggage processing, new innovation.
Find out more >>Content plans: AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: PoC update, AI use cases in baggage, new innovation & new member presentation.
Find out more >>Content plans: PoC update, AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: Enhancing Hub operations through airport/home carrier collaboration – learnings and idea sharing, Innovation in bag imaging for border processing
Find out more >>Content plans: Retailing innovation in Los Angeles and exploring the utilisation of other new technologies in travel retail.
Find out more >>Content plans: AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: Bag tracking, autonomous, automation
Find out more >>Content plans: AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: Year in review, PoC summary, and plans for 2025
Find out more >>Every step from check-in to boarding at Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental and William P. Hobby airports to be transformed in major modernisation.
Aéroports de la Côte d’Azur has partnered with EASIER to pilot new contactless self-service check-in kiosks at Nice Côte d’Azur Airport.
Javed Malik, Group COO, AirAsia, shares some of the initiatives the carrier has introduced in line with its vision to become “more than just an airline”.
The new gates at Tom Bradley International Terminal feature enhanced Wi-Fi, touchscreen kiosks, biometrics and advanced baggage handling and boarding systems.
Javed Malik, Group COO, AirAsia, shares some of the initiatives the carrier has introduced in line with its vision to become “more than just an airline”.
The new gates at Tom Bradley International Terminal feature enhanced Wi-Fi, touchscreen kiosks, biometrics and advanced baggage handling and boarding systems.
Munich Airport has become the first airport in Europe to introduce PayPal QR Code payment system in all stores and businesses of its subsidiary Eurotrade.
Seattle-Tacoma Airport has launched two pilot programmes, SEA Spot Saver and happyhover™, to improve efficiency and modernise the passenger experience.
Additional touchless bag drop kiosks will be installed across DFW International Airport, allowing customers to drop their bags using facial recognition.
Here we highlight recent solutions, implemented by airlines and airports, as well as big companies like Amazon and Disney to create a touchless customer experience.
Passengers travelling on board the airline’s A350 fleet will soon be able to access the inflight entertainment system through their own mobile devices.
Heathrow Airport’s Ben Wagenaar, Innovation Architect, shares what technologies are currently on his agenda in the short and long-term.
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