Shares of BigBear.ai (BBAI), an AI-powered decision intelligence solutions provider, gained about 7% on Friday. The upside came after the company disclosed its latest deployment of the veriScan biometric identity platform at Chicago O’Hare International Airport, one of the busiest travel hubs in the U.S. The move reflects BBAI’s growing role in national security and real-world AI applications.
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Real-Time Identity Checks in Seconds
The veriScan system is now supporting the enhanced passenger processing (EPP) program of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), which aims to speed up secure entry for returning U.S. citizens. The deployment was made in partnership with the Chicago Department of Aviation.
The platform uses AI-enabled facial recognition to verify the identity of returning U.S. citizens in real time. It captures real-time photos or videos and performs either one-to-one or one-to-many facial recognition matches against a secure image gallery. This helps cut average processing times from 60 seconds to just 10 seconds per traveler.
This fast screening not only improves efficiency but also strengthens border security by integrating BigBear.ai’s advanced computer vision with CBP’s existing infrastructure. “Border security starts with trusted identity,” said BigBear.ai CEO Kevin McAleenan.
Before the O’Hare deployment, BigBear.ai had already rolled out its biometric solutions at other airports and ports of entry across the U.S. and Canada. In September 2025, it announced that the platform was being used at Nashville International Airport to help speed up U.S. passenger processing.
Is BBAI Stock a Good Buy?
Turning to Wall Street, BBAI stock has a Moderate Buy consensus rating based on two Buys and one Hold assigned in the last three months. At $5.83, the average BigBear.ai price target implies 19.20% downside risk.
