Baggage Security Screening News
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Leidos & Altaris to Advance Security Screening Capabilities Worldwide
Leidos and Altaris have formed a scaled US-based joint venture to that will seek to advance security screening across the world.
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Leeds Bradford Airport Celebrates Doubling of Security Capacity
Leeds Bradford Airport has celebrated the opening of its new Central Search Zone, which is equipped with three extra-long security lanes.
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Cologne Bonn Airport Opens New Modernised Security Checkpoint
Following several months of renovation; Cologne Bonn Airport has announced the official opening of its fully modernised security checkpoint.
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Zurich Airport Increases Liquid Limit for Local Passengers
Zurich Airport will now allow passengers departing the airport to carry liquid containers with a capacity of up to 2 litres in hand luggage.
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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.