Tags: Smiths Detection

Innovations at Kaunas Airport: passengers’ hand luggage is already being checked by the latest generation of aviation security scanners

14th February 2024

Aviation security screening at Kaunas airport has become faster and more convenient for passengers, as three modern three-dimensional computer tomography-based aviation security scanners have been enabled at full capacity. During the check-in procedure, passengers no longer need to remove any electronic devices and liquids from hand luggage – new devices analyze the contents of the […]

Kaunas Airport Takes the Lead Among Baltic Airports with the Debut of Next-Gen Aviation Security Scanners

27th October 2023

In late October, Kaunas Airport began installing next-gen aviation security scanners and baggage handling lines. By November, all three CT scanners in the departures zone will be in place, with testing planned during December. Starting January 2024, departing passengers will enjoy the benefits of this cutting-edge technology. Due to the installation works in November, Kaunas […]

UK’s first UV treatment of security trays installed at Gatwick to protect passengers and staff by reducing spread of coronaviruses

23rd September 2020

Gatwick is the first airport in the UK to treat its security trays with enough UV light energy to guarantee a 99.9% microbe disinfection rate – protecting passengers and staff and reducing the spread of coronaviruses, including COVID-19, and other infections on this high-touch surface area. The new, highly effective system – provided by Smiths […]

New security body-scanners at Canberra Airport – safer flying 

30th July 2020

The Canberra Airport has installed a new security screening system with technology from Smiths Detection to further improve the screening of passengers and their carry-on luggage.     Head of Aviation, Michael Thomson, said Canberra Airport has world-class security processes and the new machines will provide even better screening of passengers and safer flying.     “Canberra […]