Latest Passenger Handling News
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Leidos & Altaris to Advance Security Screening Capabilities Worldwide
Leidos and Altaris have formed a scaled US-based joint venture to that will seek to advance security screening across the world.
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Leeds Bradford Airport Celebrates Doubling of Security Capacity
Leeds Bradford Airport has celebrated the opening of its new Central Search Zone, which is equipped with three extra-long security lanes.
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Ontario International Airport Opens Expanded Screening Checkpoint in Terminal 2
Ontario International Airport (ONT) has announced the opening of its newly-expanded passenger screening checkpoint in Terminal 2.
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Cologne Bonn Airport Opens New Modernised Security Checkpoint
Following several months of renovation; Cologne Bonn Airport has announced the official opening of its fully modernised security checkpoint.
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Hamad International Airport Launches Biometric Passenger Journey
Hamad International Airport (DOH) and Qatar Airways have launched a new biometric passenger processing system.
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Zurich Airport Increases Liquid Limit for Local Passengers
Zurich Airport will now allow passengers departing the airport to carry liquid containers with a capacity of up to 2 litres in hand luggage.
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Budapest Airport Introduces New Security Screening System
Budapest Airport (BUD) has introduced a new security screening system as part of an operational upgrade led by VINCI Airports.
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UK: HADeS Funding Announced for Airport Security Technology Development
Connected Places Catapult has announced the opening of applications for the High Assurance Detection Systems (HADeS) 2026 programme.
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Smiths Detection Achieves Certification for AI-Driven Baggage Screening Solution
Smiths Detection has announced that it has secured ECAC (European Civil Aviation Conference) certification for its iCMORE APIDS.
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American Airlines to Introduce Electronic Boarding Gates at DFW
American Airlines has announced plans to introduce electronic boarding gates at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW).
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Air New Zealand Trials New Digital Identity Solution
Passengers travelling with Air New Zealand will soon be able to utilise digital identity information following a recent pilot.
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Airports Report Delays and Disruption as Europe's Entry Exit System Begins Full Operation
Airports and airlines have urged the European Commission to introduce flexibility in the operation of the Schengen Entry Exit System (EES).
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IATA Publishes Results from Contactless Travel PoCs Trials
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has published results of a number of digital identity Proofs of Concept (PoCs).
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Aena Presents Updated Innovation Roadmap at PTE World
Aena has presented its updated innovation roadmap at this year's Passenger Terminal Expo & Conference (PTE World) in London.
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Canada Opens US Preclearance Facility at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport
The Government of Canada has opened a new US preclearance facility at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport on 10 March 2026.
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Munich Airport Opens Inclusive Security Checkpoint
Munich Airport has opened a new inclusive security checkpoint area in Terminal 2 – the first of its kind to be opened within the country.
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London Southend Airport to Allow 2 Litres of Liquid in Cabin Baggage
London Southend Airport will now allow passengers able to leave up to two litres of liquid in their cabin baggage.
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MIA Launches TSA PreCheck Touchless ID at Concourses D, E & H
TSA & MIA have announced the launch of TSA PreCheck Touchless ID at Miami International Airport’s concourses D, E, and H.
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New Terminal One at JFK to Introduce Biometric CBP Processing
The New Terminal One at JFK has partnered with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to introduce biometric verification.
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PHL Introduces New Touchless Systems to Expedite Travel
PHL partners recently launched two programmes that aim to speed up travellers' journey through security and international arrivals.
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Fraport Deploys AI Item Detection Systems at Frankfurt Airport
Fraport AG has partnered with the German Federal Police to deploy new automatic prohibited item detection systems at Frankfurt Airport.
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CLEAR Launches Biometric eGates at OAK
CLEAR has launched new biometric 'eGates' at Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK) which aim to expedite passenger movement.
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reclaim Launches First Luggage Delivery Service in the US
A new start-up, reclaim, has launched the first luggage delivery service in the US at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.
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Liberty Defense Holdings Joins NVIDIA Connect Program
Liberty Defense Holdings has officially joined the NVIDIA Connect Program, allowing it to bolster automated threat detection performance.