Introduction to Blockchain and Airport Operations

This Insight Event focused on blockchain technology and airport operations with a special focus on its potential uses and real-world applications to address challenges associated with public health concerns, including COVID-19. The virtual event spanned two days and featured cross-disciplinary panels of technologists, airport operators, public health specialists, and entrepreneurs to discuss blockchain applications and their potential to transform operations, cargo handling, the traveler experience, and associated security, provenance, and privacy challenges. The event took place on Tuesday, August 4th and Wednesday, August 5th, 2020. Conference Proceedings 28 have been published.

Record URL:

Language

English

Project

Status: Completed
Funding: $120000
Contract Numbers:
Project 11-08(19-01)
Sponsor Organizations:
Airport Cooperative Research Program

Transportation Research Board
500 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001

Federal Aviation Administration

800 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC United States 20591
Project Managers:
Schatz, Theresia
Performing Organizations:
Eastern Research Group

Lexington, MA United States
Principal Investigators:
Todreas, Ian
Start Date: 20180914
Expected Completion Date: 20201231
Actual Completion Date: 20201231

Subject/Index Terms

TRT Terms: Airport operations; Airports; Computer security; COVID-19; Information processing; Information systems; Public health; Technological innovations; Technology; Workshops
Subject Areas: Aviation; Data and Information Technology; Operations and Traffic Management; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

Accession Number: 01677211
Record Type: Research project
Source Agency: Transportation Research Board
Contract Numbers: Project 11-08(19-01)
Files: TRB, RIP
Created Date: Jul 30 2018 3:03PM