Side-by-side
Rapiscan Systems vs SES Aviation
Two Security Screening suppliers compared on Aviation Souk. Stats, certifications, and supplier-declared strengths drawn from the indexed profiles. Both compete in Security Screening.
Souk's data signal
Where the AI cites each one.
Rapiscan Systems
Rich · 80%
7 products · 1 certs · 5 named installations
SES Aviation
Mid · 48%
3 products · 0 certs · 0 named installations
Named installations
Rapiscan Systems
Manchester Airport GroupHong Kong International AirportJohn F. Kennedy International AirportManchester Airport GroupHong Kong International Airport
SES Aviation
No named installations in supplier source.
Verified certifications & approvals
Rapiscan Systems
- ●European Civil Aviation Conference / European Union — Trace detection solutions for airport security — certified February 2026
SES Aviation
No verified certs surfaced from supplier source.
Top products extracted
Rapiscan Systems
Computed Tomography (CT) Baggage ScannerIon Trap Mobility Spectrometry (ITMS) Trace DetectorEagle Series High-Energy X-Ray (Cargo & Vehicle)AS&E Z Portal (Vehicle Screening)Tray Return SystemsAS&E® Z Portal® for Passenger VehiclesOrion® Road 930DX-V
SES Aviation
Aviation Security TrainingVetting ServicesRapid Deployment Resilience Service (RDRS)
Procurement comparison
The spec-by-spec breakdown.
| Procurement dimension | Rapiscan Systems | SES Aviation |
|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | US | GB |
| Headquarters | Hawthorne, California, USA | — |
| Founded · years in Gulf | 1993 · 25 yrs in Gulf | — · Gulf tenure not declared |
| Categories overlap | Both: Security Screening Only Rapiscan Systems: X-ray & CT Baggage / Cargo Screening · Baggage Handling Systems | Both: Security Screening Only SES Aviation: Pilot Training & Simulation Systems · Aviation Security Screening Services & Training · Cabin Crew, Safety & Emergency Training |
| GCC airport installations | 5 indexed GCC airports DXBAUHJEDRUHBAH | 0 indexed GCC airports |
| Certifications | Only here: ISO 9001, ECAC Std 3, TSA APSS 6.2, CE | None declared. |
| Flagship products | 4 flagship products 920CT · RTT 110 · Eagle M60 · 628XR | 3 flagship products Aviation Security Training · Vetting Services · Rapid Deployment Resilience Service (RDRS) |
| International airports | 0 indexed | 0 indexed |
| Tier on Aviation Souk | Verified (data-rich) | Indexed (mid) |
| Decision fork | If your scope includes X-ray & CT Baggage / Cargo Screening, Rapiscan Systems covers it natively. | If your scope includes Pilot Training & Simulation Systems, SES Aviation covers it natively. |
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