Latest Passenger Handling News
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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.
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Leidos Explosive Trace Detection System Achieves EU Security Standard
Leidos has announced that its B220-HT explosive trace detection (ETD) system has officially achieved G1 Standard certification.
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Leidos and Quadridox to Develop Checked Baggage Screening Technology
Leidos and Quadridox have announced a partnership that will see the two companies develop advanced checked baggage screening technology.
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MIA Launches Largest Deployment of Automated Passport Screening in the US
Miami International Airport has introduced the U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Enhanced Passenger Processing (EPP) system.
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Virgin Australia Launches Pets in Cabin Service on Domestic Routes
Virgin Australia has begun operating Australia’s first Pets in Cabin service, allowing small dogs and cats to travel in the aircraft cabin.
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What to Expect at Pittsburgh International Airport’s New Terminal
With Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) having opened its new terminal this week, the airport has issued key information to passengers.
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MIA Upgrades Checkpoint 2 with New CT Scanning Technology
Miami International Airport (MIA) has announced upgrades to one of its busiest passenger checkpoints with a suite of new screening technolog…