Side-by-side
Reco 3.26 vs Smiths Detection
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.
Reco 3.26
Rich · 60%
7 products · 0 certs · 6 named installations
Smiths Detection
Rich · 85%
8 products · 5 certs · 1 named installations
Named installations
Reco 3.26
Milan-Bergamo (Orio al Serio) AirportCatania AirportBari AirportBrindisi AirportForlì AirportUmbria Airport
Smiths Detection
Frankfurt Airport
Verified certifications & approvals
Reco 3.26
No verified certs surfaced from supplier source.
Smiths Detection
- ●European Civil Aviation Conference — Cabin-baggage explosives detection (HI-SCAN 6040 CTiX)
- ●European Civil Aviation Conference — Hold-baggage explosives detection (HI-SCAN 10080 XCT, CTX 9800/5800, SDX 10080 SCT)
- ●US Transportation Security Administration — Cabin-baggage screening certification (HI-SCAN 6040 CTiX)
- ●US Transportation Security Administration — Hold-baggage CT explosives detection (CTX family)
- ●Service Technique de l'Aviation Civile (France) — French civil-aviation certification for screening equipment
Top products extracted
Reco 3.26
Face2Fly automated airport passenger flow systemEntry/Exit System for non-Schengen airport passengersFace Capture Totem for border controlSmart Recognition (facial recognition, behaviour and emotion detection)Security surveillance systemSmart City traffic and mobility managementAccess control automation
Smiths Detection
HI-SCAN 6040 CTiXHI-SCAN 10080 XCTHI-SCAN 100100T-2isCTX 9800 DSiCTX 5800SDX 10080 SCTIONSCAN 600iCMORE Auto-Detection
Procurement comparison
The spec-by-spec breakdown.
| Procurement dimension | Reco 3.26 | Smiths Detection |
|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | IT | GB |
| Headquarters | — | Watford, United Kingdom |
| Founded · years in Gulf | — · Gulf tenure not declared | 1851 · 30 yrs in Gulf |
| Categories overlap | Both: Security Screening | Both: Security Screening Only Smiths Detection: Baggage Handling Systems · Airport IT & Operations Systems · X-ray & CT Baggage / Cargo Screening |
| GCC airport installations | 0 indexed GCC airports | 9 indexed GCC airports DXBDWCAUHDOHRUHJEDMCTBAHKWI |
| Certifications | None declared. | Only here: ISO 9001, ECAC Std 3, TSA APSS 6.2, EASA |
| Flagship products | 6 flagship products Face2Fly automated airport passenger flow system · Entry/Exit System for non-Schengen airport passengers · Face Capture Totem for border control · Smart Recognition (facial recognition, behaviour and emotion detection) | 6 flagship products HI-SCAN 10080 XCT · CTiX · iLane · iCMORE |
| International airports | 0 indexed | 3 indexed |
| Tier on Aviation Souk | Verified (data-rich) | Verified (data-rich) |
| Decision fork | If you only need Security Screening, Reco 3.26 is the more focused pick. | If your scope extends to Baggage Handling Systems, Smiths Detection brings that as well. |
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