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CBP Announces Global Entry Partnership with Japan

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced today that Japan is now an official Global Entry partner country, marking a significant step in strengthening travel and security cooperation between the two nations.   “This agreement reflects our shared commitment to facilitating secure and efficient travel while enhancing border security and supporting airport modernization efforts for both […]

CBP Announces Global Entry Partnership with the UAE

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officially launched a Global Entry partnership with United Arab Emirates (UAE) last month, marking a significant step in strengthening travel and security cooperation between the two nations, and making UAE one of 23 partner countries to allow its citizens to apply for Global Entry membership.  “This agreement reflects our […]

U.S. Custom and Border Protection Select WFS to Operate the First Centralized Examination Station for Air Cargo at New York JFK

Rinzing Wangyal, Vice President Business Development NA, WFS, and Salvatore Ingrassia, Port Director, JFK U.S Customs and Border Protection. Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of the SATS Group, has been selected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to operate a new Centralized Examination Station (CES) at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport […]

British Airways and Vision-Box trial biometric e-Gates at LAX

Vision-Box, a developer of automated border control solutions, has partnered with British Airways (BA) and US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to trial facial recognition technology at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in California. BA passengers, bound for London Heathrow Airport, have their photo captured by the e-Gate system, which is then sent to CBP […]