Explosive detection systems (EDS) for aviation security
Approved explosive detection systems to screen hold baggage and cargo.
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Explosive detection systems (EDS) approved by Department for Transport for use in aviation security.
The EDS automatically detect explosive material concealed inside hold baggage and cargo.
Details
Explosive detection systems (EDS) approved by Department for Transport for use in aviation security.
The EDS automatically detect explosive material concealed inside hold baggage and cargo.
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2026-03-02 14:30
Approved equipment list has been updated to reflect current UK requirements.
2025-09-10 14:24
Addition of a new Analogic model as well as corrections on Smiths Detection and SureScan models.
2025-06-03 13:25
List updated to reflect latest ECAC approvals and Smiths detection model added.
2025-05-27 11:24
Model eXaminer XLB from Leidos (previously: L3 Technologies Inc.) added.
2024-12-13 09:35
HI-SCAN 10080 XCT from Smiths Detection added.
2024-09-16 14:36
Update to list to reflect latest ECAC Approvals.
2024-06-28 11:24
Update to list to reflect latest ECAC Approvals.
2024-03-15 14:31
New hardware and conops added to SwabTek LETK.
2023-11-13 10:00
List updated to reflect latest ECAC approvals.
2023-06-20 11:33
The following updates have been made: – formatting changes to Smiths entries- 1 new Nuctech entry- 1 new Leidos entry- formatting changes to Rapiscan entries
2023-02-23 10:51
New documents with the following changes: 2 new equipment configurations added to the list from Nuctech 1 new equipment configuration added to the list from Smiths Detection 2 new equipment configurations added to the list from SureScan
2022-10-28 11:18
14 new equipment configurations from Nuctech.
2022-05-31 13:25
New equipment configuration from Nuctech.
2022-04-11 11:05
Three equipment configuration corrections have been made to the Nuctech list to revise ECAC listing errors.