Baggage Security Screening News
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UK: HADeS Funding Announced for Airport Security Technology Development
Connected Places Catapult has announced the opening of applications for the High Assurance Detection Systems (HADeS) 2026 programme.
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Smiths Detection Achieves Certification for AI-Driven Baggage Screening Solution
Smiths Detection has announced that it has secured ECAC (European Civil Aviation Conference) certification for its iCMORE APIDS.
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Airlines and Airports Gain Early Warning of Baggage Disruptions
SITA Bag Radar uses AI-driven analytics and real-time data to help airlines and airports predict baggage disruptions.
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London Southend Airport to Allow 2 Litres of Liquid in Cabin Baggage
London Southend Airport will now allow passengers able to leave up to two litres of liquid in their cabin baggage.
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Fraport Deploys AI Item Detection Systems at Frankfurt Airport
Fraport AG has partnered with the German Federal Police to deploy new automatic prohibited item detection systems at Frankfurt Airport.
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Liberty Defense Holdings Joins NVIDIA Connect Program
Liberty Defense Holdings has officially joined the NVIDIA Connect Program, allowing it to bolster automated threat detection performance.
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Leidos Explosive Trace Detection System Achieves EU Security Standard
Leidos has announced that its B220-HT explosive trace detection (ETD) system has officially achieved G1 Standard certification.
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Leidos and Quadridox to Develop Checked Baggage Screening Technology
Leidos and Quadridox have announced a partnership that will see the two companies develop advanced checked baggage screening technology.
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inter airport Europe 2025: Smiths Detection Launches New SDX 10080 SCT
Smiths Detection has launched its new SDX 10080 SCT solution at this year's inter airport Europe show in Munich.
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Smiths Detection Upgrades Checkpoint at Malta International Airport
Smiths Detection has announced the completion of a significant checkpoint upgrade at Malta International Airport (MLA).
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Auckland Airport Begins Donating Confiscated Batteries to Local Community
Auckland Airport has begun donating batteries confiscated from check-in luggage to the local community in South Auckland.
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UAE: DCAA Launches Digital Security Screener Licensing System
The Dubai Civil Aviation Authority has launched a Digital Security Screener Licensing System for Security Screeners across airports in Dubai…
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Gatwick Airport to Face Delays as Screeners Strike in August
Gatwick Airport (LGW) is preparing for delays as baggage screeners plan to strike over pay later this month (August 2025).
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EU Lifts 100ml Restriction on Carriage of Liquids
The European Union has officially eliminated the 100ml restriction on the carriage of Liquids, Aerosols and Gels in cabin bags.
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Schiphol Airport Installs New Baggage Lifting Aids
Schiphol Airport has installed a series of new baggage lifting aids at all of its 385 workstations to reduce employee fatigue.
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Canada: Halifax Stanfield International Airport Adopts CT Security Scanners
Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) has introduced a new security screening line equipped with CT X-ray technology.
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Saudi Arabia: Leidos and SAFE to Collaborate on Airport Security
Leidos and Saudi Arabia’s National Security Services Company (SAFE) are collaborating on implementing airport security technologies.
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Edinburgh Airport Completes Installation of New Security Scanning Technology
Passengers passing through Edinburgh Airport can now keep liquids & large devices in their bags thanks to a suite of new security scanners.
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Birmingham Airport Unveils Two New Passenger Screening Lanes
Birmingham Airport has announced the addition of two new passenger screening lanes in anticipation of its busiest year to date.
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Australia: Alstef Shares Update on ADL BHS Upgrade
Alstef has announced a tentative completion window for a major, multi-phase baggage handling system (BHS) upgrade at Adelaide Airport.
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Leidos Awarded TSA Logistics Contract
Leidos has been awarded a contract for the maintenance of 12,000 units of Transportation Security Equipment (TSE).
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Sydney Airport to Invest AUD 200m in Modernising Its T2 Domestic Terminal
Sydney Airport is investing AUD 200m in its T2 Domestic terminal, the first major upgrade in more than 30 years.
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UK: Connected Places Catapult Announces HADeS Competition
Connected Places Catapult has announced it has begun accepting applications for a new High Assurance Detection Systems competition.
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Alstef Completes New BHS Installation in Sint Maarten
Alstef Group has completed the installation of a new baggage handling system at Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) in Sint Maarten…