Philadelphia Airport deploys facial biometric technology
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) in the US has implemented facial biometric technology across its 25 boarding gates in Terminals A-East and A-West. This is to support the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) process for international departures. The facial biometric technology has been designed to validate passengers’ identities by comparing their live photo with the […]
Brussels Airlines Kicks Off 2023 With First SAF Delivery Via Nato Pipeline
On January 1, the first batch of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) was delivered to Brussels Airport in Belgium. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) pipeline that supplies kerosene to Brussels Airlines and Airport will also transport SAF through the same system. this represents a significant milestone towards increasing the use of sustainable fuels to minimize […]
Bringing airport accessibility to higher grounds
December 3 of each year marks the International Day of People with Disabilities and an opportunity to reflect on the importance of building a more accessible and inclusive air transport ecosystem. Travellers are not always aware of what goes on behind the scenes and it is worth highlighting how airports have been working with airlines […]
Miami Airport reaches high for cargo capacity
Miami International Airport (MIA) is adopting a vertical approach to meeting air cargo capacity demand as it contends with limited space. The airport’s “Vertically Integrated Cargo Community” project envisions a five-storey storage warehouse which is expected to more than double its current cargo capacity. Expected to break ground next year, the estimated five-year project will […]
Air France Returns To Newark Liberty International Airport After 10 Years
Yesterday, a scheduled Air France flight from Paris landed in Newark for the first time since 2012. Air France and the Port Authority New York-New Jersey held a gate ceremony in Terminal B at Newark Liberty International Airport to commemorate the historic occasion. AFR062 At 14:22 local time, Air France flight 62 landed at EWR […]
Arriving at the Airport ‘Ready to Fly’ is Closer to Reality with New Industry Standards
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has developed industry standards which will bring the aim of having travelers arrive at airports ready-to-fly one step closer to reality. The newly released Recommended Practice on Digitalization of Admissibility will enable travelers to digitally prove admissibility to an international destination, avoiding a stop at the check-in desk or […]
United Airlines Invests in Battery-Maker Natron Energy With Eye Toward Further Electrifying Ground Operations
United Airlines today announced a strategic equity investment in Natron Energy, a battery manufacturer whose sodium-ion batteries have the potential to help United electrify its airport ground equipment like pushback tractors and operations at the gate. United has made substantial investments in companies developing technology to reduce aircraft emissions, but Natron is the first that […]
U.S. airports receive FAA funding to tackle winter weather
As winter approaches, 85 airports in 28 states will be better prepared to keep airport operations running safely and smoothly. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration has awarded more than $76.2 million in Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 for snowplows, de-icing equipment, and new or upgraded buildings to store this equipment. “We can’t let […]
Neste delivers more than 500,000 gallons of sustainable aviation fuel to Los Angeles International Airport
Neste delivered over 500,000 gallons (1,500 metric tons) of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™ to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). This SAF delivery was made possible by a close cooperation with LAXFUEL, the consortium of the airlines operating at LAX providing the jet fuel supply infrastructure for the planes at the airport. It is the […]
FAA: Chicago O’Hare Can Begin ‘Global Terminal’ Project
Chicago O’Hare (ORD) has been granted environmental clearance by the US FAA to begin a massive construction project that will culminate in a new terminal opening in 2030 housing both international and domestic flights. Since 2018, the FAA has been conducting an environmental impact review of the planned ORD expansion. The project will include the […]
