Transportation News & Media

EU rebuffs calls to pause biometric border system despite airport delays

July 9, 2026

European Union officials have rejected calls from the aviation industry to suspend the bloc's new Entry/Exit System, according to a New York Times report…

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ChargePoint partnership to add 200-plus EV charging ports

July 8, 2026

ChargePoint is expanding its partnership with Optimus Energy Solutions to add more than 200 public electric vehicle charging ports across the southeastern…

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Slovakia airport debuts Bolt self-service ride kiosk

July 8, 2026

Ride-hailing company Bolt has launched an airport transfer service at Slovakia's Košice Airport in Solvthat that includes the country's first self-service…

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Corendon Airlines rolls out self-check-in kiosks

July 6, 2026

Turkish leisure airline Corendon Airlines has introduced self-service airport check-in kiosks as part of its digital transformation strategy, according to a…

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Airline data replaces customs kiosks at some Canadian airports

June 29, 2026

The Canada Border Services Agency is streamlining international-to-international passenger connections at select Canadian airports by eliminating the need for…

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Interactive kiosk enhances visitor experience at Shreveport airport

June 25, 2026

Travelers arriving at Shreveport Regional Airport in Louisiana now have access to a new interactive tourism kiosk designed to help them explore the ArkLaTex…

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Vection's Accessibility Kiosk gains momentum with airport order

June 24, 2026

Australian firm Vection Technologies has secured approximately $2.3 million in new contracts across five sectors, bringing its total announced orders since…

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Indra wins contract to modernize Washington Metro ticket vending system

June 23, 2026

Spanish engineering and technology company Indra has been awarded a contract by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority to modernize the Metro's…

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Munich Transit aims to eliminate ticket validation confusion

June 23, 2026

Germany's Munich Transport Company is updating its ticket vending machines to simplify the ticket purchasing process and reduce validation errors, according to…

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Fort Bragg welcomes DMV reopening

June 17, 2026

The North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles has reopened its office at Fort Bragg after a five-year closure that began during the COVID-19 pandemic…

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Armaf turns airport traffic into fragrance sales with smart kiosk

June 16, 2026

Dubai-based Travel Retail Sales & Services, working with fragrance brand Armaf and Abu Dhabi Airports, has introduced what the companies describe as the…

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Can AI holograms change airport wayfinding?

by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media

New York's LaGuardia Airport is testing what may be the next evolution of passenger assistance: interactive AI-powered hologram ambassadors. LaGuardia recently…

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E-gates speed up screening at Charlotte airport

June 15, 2026

The Transportation Security Administration has introduced eight self-service electronic gates for TSA PreCheck travelers at Charlotte Douglas International…

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Why airports remain a hotbed for kiosk innovation

by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media

Few environments are better suited to self-service technology than airports. The need to serve large numbers of people quickly and efficiently has made…

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TSA rolls out touchless ID at Albuquerque airport

June 2, 2026

The Transportation Security Administration has introduced a touchless identity verification system at Albuquerque International Sunport, according to a KOAT…

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Vection wins $3.3M bid for accessibility kiosks in Italy

June 2, 2026

Australian kiosk supplier Vection Technologies has received a new order valued at approximately $3.3 million for its Accessibility Kiosk platform, according to…

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New shelters, kiosks support Jacksonville's autonomous transit program

June 1, 2026

The Jacksonville Transportation Authority in Florida has added 12 custom bus shelters and 12 digital kiosks to support its Neighborhood Autonomous Vehicle…

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Camera-based entry system could replace airport kiosks

May 22, 2026

San Francisco International Airport has launched a pilot program designed to speed up entry processing for international travelers enrolled in Global Entry…

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Norwegian airport operator seeks bids on $340M in kiosk foodservice

May 19, 2026

Avinor, the state-owned company that operates most of Norway's airports, has launched a major food-and-beverage tender covering eight airports as part of a…

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Canadian border inspections hit by kiosk outage

May 19, 2026

A system outage at the Canada Border Services Agency temporarily disrupted primary inspection kiosks at 11 major Canadian airports on May 18, according to a…

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