As air travel rebounds after the COVID-19 pandemic, passengers are prioritizing health and convenience and exercising a preference for airport amenities that can enhance their travel experience. In response, airports are rolling out innovations like smart restrooms, advanced sensors and electric vehicle charging. At the same time, mounting pressures to decarbonize have spurred airport investments in technologies that include energy-efficient HVAC systems and real-time environmental monitoring.

In this roundup, Facilities Dive presents four stories about recently announced airport technology implementations and a feature on how airports are further preparing to address the need for infrastructure upgrades and strategic collaborations to meet projections of rising energy demands.