Now It’s Time to Build What’s Next.
Airports power global movement—millions of people, systems, and decisions every day. As demand grows and technology evolves, airports need bold, practical innovation.
This hackathon is your chance to solve real airport challenges and build solutions that can scale in the real world.
Defense & Security
Design smarter, automated security systems that detect risks early—without slowing operations.
Operations at Scale
Reimagine how complex airport systems work together. Break silos, optimize resources, and build resilient infrastructure.
Passenger Flow
Eliminate bottlenecks. Use data, automation, and smart design to create faster, smoother passenger journeys.
Challenges
Effortless Indoor Navigation
Build precise “Blue Dot” tracking for seamless terminal-wide navigation
Predicting Runway Grip
Stream real-time friction data to cockpits for safer winter landings
Measuring Passengers Satisfaction
Capture live passenger sentiment
to fix terminal stress points instantly
Automatic Hazard Detection
Powered by
Deploy AI and drones to keep runways clear from intruders
The Future of Airport Shopping
Redesign duty-free with personalized digital offers and gate delivery
The Digital Passenger Ally
Build a “no-download” interface for real-time wayfinding and transparent, live tracking of personalized assistance requests.
Portable Digital Identity
Enable a “verify-once” biometric journey that shares encrypted verification status across airport touchpoints without exposing raw data.
Securing Critical Machinery
Defend the airport’s industrial nervous system from cyber-physical threats
Disruption Copilot
Build a live recommendation engine that predicts cascading operational failures and suggests ranked recovery actions with explainability.
Resource Planner Overlay
Create a modern drag-and-drop board that detects gate and desk conflicts in real-time while coexisting with legacy systems.
Passenger Flow Predictor
Forecast security and check-in queue spikes 120 minutes ahead to optimize staffing before the passenger wave hits.
Airport Data Hub
Build a canonical data model and connectors that normalize siloed legacy systems into clean, developer-friendly APIs.
AI-Native AODB
Design a self-healing flight data layer that automatically reconciles conflicting timestamps and messy inputs into a single source of truth.
GRAND PRIZES
3x €3,000
1,000
Special prize from
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Registration Closed!
Flight Engineer (Professional)
89€
*€62.30 with discount code
Designed for seasoned developers, engineers, and tech experts ready to lead the way in aviation innovation.
Flight Cadet
(Student)
35€
For the next generation of
engineers looking to take their
skills to new heights.
Group Fleet Pass
From185€
Strength in numbers! This package is for groups of 5 or more people.
From 37euros / person with Early Bird
Agenda (TBC)
Friday
14:30
Check-In & Security
16:00
Taking Off – Open Ceremony
17:30
Team Formation
18:00
Hacking Starts
20:00
Dinner
00:00-03:00
Phased Exits
Saturday
09:00
Gates Open10:00
Morning Briefing11:00
Intro to Orange Network APIs Ecosystem11:00
Mentoring Session #1Lunch Break
Mentoring Session #2
Dinner
Phased Exits
Sunday
Gates Open
10:00
Morning Briefing
10:30
Fireside Chat
with Nathan Mladin
13:00
Submission Deadline & Lunch
Live Demo Fair
15:30
Closing Remarks
16:00
Awards Ceremony
16:30
Final Airport Exit
HackTech is waiting for you!
























