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EU Certifies CT Scanners to Permit Two-Liter Carry-On Liquids

Local rollout in 21 member states remains uneven under an EU approval process criticised as slow and opaque.

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Eine bevorstehende Änderung dürfte das Reisen an Flughäfen innerhalb der EU für viele Passagiere spürbar erleichtern.
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Overview

  • On July 25, the EU Commission awarded certification to first CT scanner configurations, including Smiths Detection’s Hi-Scan 6040 CTiX model.
  • Around 700 certified scanners have been installed or are being installed at airports in 21 member states.
  • Airports equipped with these devices could allow passengers to carry up to two liters of liquids in hand luggage.
  • Industry body ACI Europe has criticised the EU’s slow, opaque certification process for delaying modern security upgrades.
  • Travelers may benefit as early as August 2025, though implementation timelines differ across individual airports.