Major Security Upgrade @ Frankfurt Int. Airport

Smiths Detection has won a contract to provide about 50 Advanced Threat Identification X-ray (aTiX) systems for security checkpoints at Frankfurt International Airport (FRA).

The order from the German Interior Ministry comprises HI-SCAN 6040 aTiX and HI-SCAN 7555 aTiX systems, combined with re-inspection components, and other equipment to facilitate carry-on baggage screening for liquid explosives.

Cherif Rizkalla, Chief Commercial Officer of Smiths Detection, said, “This latest order from Germany underlines our leading role in supplying advanced detection technologies that meet the strict EU security requirements for detecting liquid threats.”

Smiths Detection’s aTiX was one of the first Liquid Explosive Detection systems to receive EU Standard 2 Type C certification in preparation for the phased easing of the liquids ban in hand luggage.

aTiX captures multiple views of luggage in a single sweep and features automatic explosives and liquid detection. Its software algorithms can also be updated to detect evolving threats without the need for replacing the machine.

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