Screening technology specialist Smiths Detection has been awarded a contract by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) for full-size checkpoint Computed Tomography (CT) systems and related services, including its CT scanner, the HI-SCAN 6040 CTiX and smart automatic tray return system, the iLane.
Smiths Detection’s President, Inder Reddy, said: “2.9 million passengers fly in and out of US airports every day, across 16.4 million flights a year. With Smiths Detection’s CT technology and automatic tray return systems, airline passengers will be able to spend less time navigating security lines and more time enjoying airport shopping, dining and other amenities.”
The deployment of CT technology will enable passengers to leave electronics and liquids in their bags during the security screening process. In addition, the HI-SCAN 6040 CTiX has the fastest conveyor belt speed of all TSA-approved checkpoint property screening systems and uses both operator visual inspection and automated object recognition, resulting in low false alarm rates.
Both products work in conjunction with each other to streamline the screening process, increase passenger throughput, optimise operational costs, reduce energy consumption, improve the passenger experience and increase security effectiveness.
