Birmingham Airport to transform passenger security experience with new CT screening technology
May 16 2023 - 2:00AM
Business Wire
Smiths Detection to provide Birmingham Airport
with CT passenger checkpoint that allows passengers to leave
liquids and electronics in hand luggage from June 2024
Smiths Detection, a global leader in threat detection and
security screening technologies, today announces that it has been
selected to supply fully integrated checkpoints throughout
Birmingham Airport as part of its £20m security screening
upgrade.
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Smiths Detection's market-leading HI-SCAN
6040 CTiX (Photo: Business Wire)
The new security checkpoints will feature Smiths Detection’s
HI-SCAN 6040 CTiX, a computed tomography (CT) X-ray scanner, which
produces high-resolution volumetric 3D images for quicker and
deeper baggage assessment and low false-alarm rates. Implementation
of the new scanner will allow passengers to leave their liquids and
electronics in their hand luggage, which in turn will help to speed
up security screening, whilst ensuring that safety is not
compromised. The HI-SCAN 6040 CTiX is ECAC EDS CB C3 and TSA
Certified.
Other new solutions to be supplied to Birmingham Airport
includes the iLane, an automatic tray return system, and additional
X-ray systems which will also be deployed at staff and visitor
checkpoints. In addition, Smiths Detection will deliver a
comprehensive training programme that includes face-to-face
trainings for Supervisors and Operators and five years of service
support.
Smiths Detection UK Head of Market, Andy Evripides,
said, “We’re delighted that Birmingham Airport has selected
Smiths Detection to provide it with leading technology to enhance
security outcomes and improve efficiency for a smoother passenger
experience. Smiths Detection was awarded this contract due to our
leading-edge technology solutions, consultative design process,
innovative five-year support service, as well as our ongoing
commitment to future technology enhancements such as automatic
threat detection algorithms that can be easily integrated into our
technology.”
Stephen Barker, Development & Construction Director at
Birmingham Airport, said, “Once built and operational in June
2024, our new pre-flight screening area will further enhance our
already high standards of security as well as improve the
efficiency of our operation. This improved efficiency will enable
us to process customers quickly, especially at peak travel times.
Customers will no longer be required to remove liquids and laptops
from hand luggage. We have selected Smiths Detection because of
their proven track record in developing leading technology that
improves safety and efficiency, and their commitment to work with
us and continue the journey of improvement for many years to
come.”
Birmingham Airport’s security upgrade is in line with changes in
the UK regulation that will require the adoption of CT passenger
checkpoints to airports by June 2024, allowing passengers to bring
up to two litres of liquids in carry-on, and eliminate the need to
remove electronics and liquids in bags.
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ABOUT SMITHS DETECTION
Smiths Detection, a division of Smiths Group, is a global leader
in inspection and detection technologies for the air transport,
ports and borders, armed forces and urban security markets. With
more than 70 years of experience in the field, we offer the
necessary solutions to protect society from the threats posed by
explosives, prohibited weapons, contraband, toxic chemical agents,
biological threats, and narcotics – helping to make the world a
safer place.
To find out more please visit: www.smithsdetection.com
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