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The COVID-19 pandemic has forced the commercial aviation industry into a state of accelerated transformation as demand for a safe, hygienic, and secure way to fly skyrockets. The core of this major change is biometric identity, which can be deployed in a contactless and convenient manner promoting social distancing and touchless user experience. As a […]
As a result of a new partnership with Portuguese technology company Vision-Box, the Winnipeg Airports Authority (WAA) and the Winnipeg International Airport have announced that NEXUS-enrolled travellers are now able to use facial recognition-enabled gates when entering Canada. Operated by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), the NEXUS program is designed to expedite border crossings […]
The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) has selected NEC’s biometrics and thermal sensing technology, NeoFace Thermal Express, to safely bring travelers back to the state in the wake of initial COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns. In deploying the contactless screening system at all five state-run airports, the idea is to facilitate safe and secure deplaning of passengers […]
The Port of Seattle has renewed its contract with Telos ID. The company has been providing Designated Aviation Channeling (DAC) services for the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) since 2016, and will continue doing so for another ten years thanks to this renewal. DAC services are specifically concerned with background checks in the aviation industry. Employees […]
The Homeland Security Department’s Science and Technology Directorate (DHS S&T) and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) have announced that they are partnering in an effort to develop a passenger self-screening system and will be issuing a solicitation in the near future to find a third party to help them accomplish their goal. Likened to self-checkout […]
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) has installed a trial self-service bag-drop system in the Tom Bradley International Terminal. “A seamless, efficient and easy guest experience is key to creating a world-class airport,” said Justin Erbacci, Interim Chief Executive Officer, Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA). “By integrating state-of-the-art self-service bag-drop technology and improving each point of […]
Houston’s William P. Hobby Airport is set to launch a facial recognition system for international passengers, making it the first airport in Texas to have biometric entry and exit for international passengers. “Hobby Airport has taken a big leap into the future of travel,” Houston Aviation Director Mario Diaz said. “We could not have reached […]
In celebration of the 17th annual FindBiometrics Year in Review, throughout January the ID Talk Podcast is showcasing conversations with identity industry leaders. That’s why, on this latest episode, we are excited to welcome Caryn Seidman-Becker, CEO of CLEAR – a leading biometrics company known best for its airport passenger screening deployments all across the […]
The United States Customs and Border Protection agency (CBP) has announced an expansion of its facial recognition screening program for its optional Global Entry program. The CBP has been behind a rollout of facial recognition systems at a number of ports of entry across the country over recent months, including deployments at international airports. The […]
CLEAR and United Airlines have announced the launch of CLEAR lanes for United travellers at Chicago O’Hare International Airport, making their service available at every United Airlines hub in the United States. CLEAR lanes allow expedited security screening for passengers by letting them quickly identify themselves with either a fingerprint or iris scan. After enrolling […]
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