Overview

• The EU Commission’s approval clears the way for member-state airports to replace the decades-old 100ml limit once their next-generation CT scanners are certified.
• Birmingham Airport and Edinburgh Airport have become the first hubs to lift the 100ml cap, immediately allowing up to two litres of liquids in hand luggage.
• Most EU and UK airports continue enforcing the old restriction while they complete scanner installation, software upgrades and regulatory sign-off.
• Medical-grade CT imaging delivers high-resolution 3D scans that detect liquid and solid threats without slowing passenger flow, enabling electronics-in-bag screening.
• About 700 next-generation scanners are already installed or on order in 21 EU countries, but high costs and infrastructure requirements mean a staggered rollout.