Airport
Chapter

6-8 March, 2026 Oradea International Airport (OMR)

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

IoTDevs

DataScientists

AerospaceEngineers

SensorsExpert

# UX

Predicting Runway Grip

Stream real-time friction data to cockpits for safer winter landings

DataScientists

AerospaceEngineers

IoTDevs

SensorsExpert

# Infrastructure

Measuring Passengers Satisfaction

Capture live passenger sentiment
to fix terminal stress points instantly

AIExperts

DataAnalysts

ProductStrategists

UXDesigners

# UX

Automatic Hazard Detection

Powered by

Deploy AI and drones to keep runways clear from intruders

MLSpecialists

ComputerVision

AerospaceEngineers

DronePilots

# Defence & Security

The Future of Airport Shopping

Redesign duty-free with personalized digital offers and gate delivery

FullStackDevs

UXDesigners

StartupFounders

GrowthHackers

# UX

The Digital Passenger Ally

Build a “no-download” interface for real-time wayfinding and transparent, live tracking of personalized assistance requests.

FullStackDevs

ProductManagers

UXAccessibilityExperts

# UX

Portable Digital Identity

Enable a “verify-once” biometric journey that shares encrypted verification status across airport touchpoints without exposing raw data.

BlockchainEngineers

CybersecurityArchitects

BiometricSpecialists

IdentityAccessManagers

# UX

Securing Critical Machinery

Defend the airport’s industrial nervous system from cyber-physical threats

SystemsArchitects

HardwareDevs

NetworkSecurity

CybersecurityEngineers

# Infrastructure

Disruption Copilot

Build a live recommendation engine that predicts cascading operational failures and suggests ranked recovery actions with explainability.

AI&MLEngineers

UX/UIDesigners

DataScientists

OperationsResearch

ProductManagers

# Infrastructure

Resource Planner Overlay

Create a modern drag-and-drop board that detects gate and desk conflicts in real-time while coexisting with legacy systems.

FrontendDevelopers

OptimizationEngineers

LogisticsSpecialists

FullStackDevs

IndustrialEngineers

# Infrastructure

Passenger Flow Predictor

Forecast security and check-in queue spikes 120 minutes ahead to optimize staffing before the passenger wave hits.

DataScientists

MLOpsEngineers

ComputerVisionExperts

OperationsSpecialists

UXDesigners

# Infrastructure

Airport Data Hub

Build a canonical data model and connectors that normalize siloed legacy systems into clean, developer-friendly APIs.

DataEngineers

SystemArchitects

BackendDevelopers

IntegrationExperts

APIDesigners

# Infrastructure

AI-Native AODB

Design a self-healing flight data layer that automatically reconciles conflicting timestamps and messy inputs into a single source of truth.

DatabaseArchitects

DataScientists

MachineLearningDevs

CloudArchitects

AviationTechs

# Infrastructure

GRAND PRIZES

3x €3,000

for each category Winner

1,000

Special prize from

Partners

Host & Mentors & Speakers

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