Just as it takes a long runway for a jetliner to gain enough speed for take off, it requires many months of planning and implementation to get an airport ready for Standard 3 deployment. The shorter the runway, the riskier the takeoff.
At airports, "baggage scanning is passing through a transformative phase,” points out Tom Cropper in his introduction to the report on Next Generation Detection Solutions for Future Airport Baggage and Passenger Screening Operations.
By kick-starting the Standard 3 transition, UK Airports are playing a foundational role developing the process and best practices for European-wide adoption. Smiths Detection’s UK team has, to date, worked with more than fifteen airports conducting site surveys, working with baggage handling system (BHS) suppliers, integrators and contractors to assist in providing the optimum design and Standard 3 solution for each airport. By spending countless hours traveling the country listening to airports ranging in size and traffic from London Heathrow to Cornwall Airport Newquay, Smiths Detection’s sales team has gained priceless insight.
