… Visitor and contractor access simplified and streamlined … Pontypool, UK. October 13, 2025 —Third Millennium, a provider of access control solutions and part of HID, announces the launch of new RXQR and RXQRK readers — multi-technology access-control devices that integrate high-security RFID card and QR code credentials into a single, elegant unit. Designed to simplify visitor […]
Brussels: European airport trade body ACI EUROPE today released its preliminary air traffic report for August 2025. Passenger traffic across the European airport network increased +4.9% in August 2025 compared with August 2024, and ahead of the year‑to‑date average of 4.3%, confirming that summer demand remains strong. International passenger traffic led the growth at +5.6%, […]
PASSENGERS ARE ALREADY DIGITAL. WHY ISN’T TRAVEL? Passengers are losing patience with time-consuming airport processes. The Travelers’ Voice, SITA’s latest IT Insights Report, highlights how slow border checks, manual procedures, and paper-based systems no longer meet modern traveler expectations. Passengers are living digital-first lives. They manage their finances, health, and mobility from their phones. But […]
Shire, the aviation brand born from Belgian engineering firm M-ECS, today announces the launch of its first range of purpose-built electric tractors for baggage and cargo operations. Shire redefines ground support equipment (GSE) for the aviation industry and delivers electric, intelligent, and modular GSE. Purpose-built from day one and designed to evolve with future operations. […]
Key Assembly outcomes pave the way for increased connectivity, improved passenger experience, coordinated aviation security, accelerated airport decarbonization — and more Airports Council International (ACI) achieved a series of landmark outcomes at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) 42nd Assembly that will help transform the future of global aviation. By elevating coordinated, risk-based aviation security, […]
International travel drives growth; variations amongst regions persist Global air travel is projected to reach 9.8 billion passengers for 2025 according to Airports Council International (ACI) World’s newly released World Airport Traffic Report (WATR). While international travel is driving growth, regional disparities and medium-term challenges signal a varied outlook. ACI World’s flagship annual report draws […]
SITA’s Self-service kiosks, biometric face pods, dynamic signage and wait-time displays deliver smoother journeys With demand for air travel rising, airports across the U.S. face the challenge of handling more passengers while keeping journeys stress-free. San Diego International Airport’s (SAN) brand-new Terminal 1 is tackling this head-on with a streamlined curb-to-gate experience powered by a […]
The stage is set for the aviation industry’s most anticipated gathering as Global Airports Forum 2025 officially opens registration. Taking place at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center (RICEC), the event returns with greater momentum and has already captured international attention, having been shortlisted as “Best Exhibition of the Year” (less than 10,000 sqm […]
Calling on regulators to advance safer operations, seamless travel, net-zero pathways, and stronger connectivity as air travel demand soars Airports Council International (ACI) World will champion airport priorities at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) 42nd Assembly in Montreal (23 September–3 October), calling on regulators to advance safer operations, seamless travel, net-zero pathways, and stronger […]
Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport Interior A consortium formed by Celestia TST and Ambar Telecomunicaciones has been awarded a contract to implement a new Internet of Things (IoT) network across the 46 airports and 2 heliports that make up the airport infrastructure operated by Aena in Spain. The project involves the installation of more than 860 […]
