PEABODY, Mass., Nov. 13 (UPI) -- The U.S. Transportation Security Laboratory has certified that an Analogic Corp. explosives detection technology is ready for use at checked-baggage stations.
U.S. company Analogic announced its eXaminer XLB Explosives Detection System has been certified as capable of handling checked-baggage demands at large-capacity airports.
Officials say the eXaminer XLB technology is capable of checking 1,200 bags per hour for explosive threats and other illicit material.
"With the certification of the eXaminer XLB, we can now offer airports a complete family of checked-baggage scanners, enabling them to choose the one that best fits their specific throughput needs," Jim Green Analogic president and chief executive officer, said in a statement.
"As larger aircraft, like the A380 and Boeing Dreamliner, become the long-haul airliners of choice worldwide, higher-capacity baggage scanning systems like the eXaminer XLB are required to keep airport passengers moving quickly and safely."
