Eight new passenger check-in baggage scanners are set to arrive at the airport, which produce 3D X-ray images, eliminate the requirement to remove electronic devices, liquids, and gels from hand luggage, allowing passengers to take up to two litres of liquid to be carried onto a plane.

Smith Detection’s HI-SCAN 6040 CTiX is a computed tomography (CT) X-ray scanner which delivers quicker baggage assessment and low false-alarm rates of automatically identified threats.

Featuring Smith Detection’s digital technology, the HI-SCAN 6040 CTiX not only produces the highest quality images and the fastest deliver to operators, it also provides a very detailed analysis of a bag’s content, allowing security operators to easily spot items that shouldn’t be there.

The company also claims that the HI-SCAN 6040 CTiX is the most energy efficient checkpoint CT on the market, which will help to lower the total cost of ownership and reduce customer energy demands compared to similar products.

Smiths Detection’s Head of Market, Andy Evripides, said: “We are delighted to be supplying Edinburgh Airport with our leading CT checkpoint X-ray scanner. The system provides higher levels of safety and security, leading to a significantly improved passenger experience by allowing them to pass through security with less hassle and the need to unpack and repack their hand luggage. The system also uses the least energy of its type on the market, helping airports reach their sustainability goals.”

Adam Wilson, Chief Operating Officer at Edinburgh Airport, said: “Providing passengers with a smooth and safe experience through security is incredibly important to us and the implementation of the new Smiths Detection HI-SCAN 6040 CTiX will deliver that as we adopt this new technology. Safety is always paramount and by moving forward with these innovative and next generation scanners, we will maintain those high security standards while helping passengers move through the airport quicker.”

Major airports have been given a headline of mid-2024 by the UK government to install CT scanners and Edinburgh Airport will follow a phased implementation of new x-ray technology during 2024, installing the Smith Detection’s HI-SCAN 6040 CTiX units to maintain high safety standards and improve passenger experience.

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The airport still asks for passengers should continue to prepare for security as normal – no more than one litre worth of liquids and any liquids being carried must be under 100ml, with all liquids fitting into one clear bag.

Laptops, tablets, and large electricals must also be removed from bags and placed into security trays.