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.