Birmingham Airport Partners Smiths Detection for Security Screening Upgrade

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(23/05/23)
 Birmingham Airport (BHX) in England is to
install fully integrated checkpoints from Smiths Detection as part
of a £20 million security screening upgrade.

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.

Andy Evripides, Smiths Detection UK Head of
Market, 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.”

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.

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.”

The airport’s security upgrade is in line with
recent changes in 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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