International Airport Review
05 Jan 2026
International Airport Review takes a look at the technologies that are set to transform airport processes in the next year to more efficient, sustainable and resilient operations.
As the aviation industry continues to recover, and faces mounting pressure to deliver on climate goals while managing growing demand, 2026 is poised to be a defining year for the sector’s sustainability and digital transformation. Success will be measured by safer airports, shorter queues, greener operations and a seamless traveller experience. At the heart of this progress lies rapid technological adoption across sustainability, digitalisation, security and air traffic management:
- The accelerated shift towards airport decarbonisation technologies
- Digital identity and biometrics for seamless travel
- Smartphones and the digital evolution of airport retail
- Intelligent automation in air traffic management
- Digitalisation and AI in air cargo logistics
- A connected, sustainable future
