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Source: HID. HID's technology makes it difficult to reproduce a passport. HID, a trusted identity solutions provider, will supply the Kingdom of Bahrain with an end-to-end ePassport solution. HID’s solution will enable the Gulf nation to move from a machine-readable passport (MRP) to an electronic passport.  The solution will be supported by HID’s chip operating system SOMA and HID Integrale , a modular ID system for the enrollment, personalisation and issuance of identity documents. The ePassport will store biometric and biographic data of Bahraini citizens in a chip, increasing overall security and worldwide trust in the travel document. With this deployment, Bahrain will be able to join the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) Public Key Directory (PKD) group of 180 countries that can access and exchange the passport data. ICAO PKD countries are able to share cryptographic keys that allow them to access and read the data in the chip. The ePassport will facilitate ...

Volocopter, the urban air mobility (UAM) company, has selected SITA, the IT provider to the air transport industry, as its preferred digital and IT systems partner for vertiports. Under the agreement, SITA has become the latest investor to join Volocopter’s Series E funding round. According to Volocopter, UAM will offer a new form of sustainable aviation in cities worldwide. The company’s launch product, the VoloCity electric air taxi, will operate routes in congested megacities to offer passengers stable, quiet, and safe flights. Flights can be hailed via designated boarding points (vertiports). SITA will deploy its expertise in air transport for the emerging UAM industry, developing new operating standards and a digital-first passenger experience. SITA’s portfolio includes a wide range of IT solutions, including airport management and operations, passenger operations, flight and aircraft operations, baggage processing, and border management. Volocopter's digital operating sys...