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Identity Rules: How COVID Is Affecting Biometrics in Aviation
December 17, 2020  | Written by Kristina Velan
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What will it take for biometrics technology to become commonplace and how is the pandemic affecting its adoption? Representatives from Delta Air Lines, Star Alliance, US Customs and Border Protection and more, share their thoughts during the two-part Biometrics Summit at Virtual Expo. This article originally appeared in Expo Daily Experience. Read the full issues and register for FTE […]

Ancillary Goes Online: Virtual Expo Business Transformation Panel
December 16, 2020  | Written by Paul Sillers
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In a panel at Virtual Expo, Cathay Pacific’s Aldric Chau and Auckland Airport’s Jayne Wear share how they are using e-commerce to tap into new revenue streams. This article originally appeared in Expo Daily Experience. Read the full issues and register for FTE APEX Virtual Expo — the platform will remain open as a resource until January 8. In […]

Put to the Test: COVID Testing is the Way Forward, Says Aviation Panel
December 15, 2020  | Written by Paul Sillers
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The integration of testing into the end-to-end journey is crucial to reinstating passenger confidence and rebooting public inclination to fly, according to a panel of leading airline and airports at FTE APEX Virtual Expo. This article originally appeared in Expo Daily Experience. Read the full issues and register for FTE APEX Virtual Expo — the platform will remain open as […]

Hour of Power: FTE APEX Think Tank Delivers Actionable Business Solutions
December 14, 2020  | Written by Justin Mulfati
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With an honest and unflinching look at the challenges facing the aviation industry, followed by actionable solutions to help overcome them, the latest FTE APEX Think Tank at Virtual Expo is a must-see for those looking to future-proof their business. This article originally appeared in Expo Daily Experience. Read the full issues and register for […]

Eureka Moment: Meet the AVIATIONvsCOVID19 Winners
 | Written by Jasmin Legatos
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The AVIATIONvsCOVID19 virtual innovation challenge proves that crisis can truly be an opportunity. Meet the winning teams and the passenger-focused ideas they came up with in 72 hours. Who knows? One of them may just be the next big thing.  This article originally appeared in Expo Daily Experience. Read the full issues and register for FTE APEX Virtual […]

Vertical Entertainment Enters IFE Market With Horizon Distribution
 | Written by Tomas Romero
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Newcomer Horizon Distribution takes indie films to new heights in flight with Vertical Entertainment pact. The holidays came early this year for Santa Monica-based startup, Horizon Distribution, in the form of a freshly minted, non-exclusive partnership with indie upstart, Vertical Entertainment. Offering up a compelling mix of new releases for the January and February 2021 […]

Changing Spaces: Challenges for Airport Terminal Design
 | Written by Marisa Garcia
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An architect, a technology supplier and leaders from Adelaide Airport and Spirit Airlines come together at Virtual Expo to weigh in on the obstacles the industry needs to overcome so that passenger well-being post-COVID-19 doesn’t get held up in the terminal. This article originally appeared in Expo Daily Experience. Read the full issues and register for FTE APEX […]