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SAFRAN Group 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.

SAFRAN Group logo
SAFRAN Group
France

Safran supplies aircraft engines and equipment to all main producers of civil and military aeroplanes and helicopters.

Smiths Detection logo
Smiths Detection
Watford, United Kingdom

CT hold-baggage and cabin screening at scale.

Souk's data signal

Where the AI cites each one.

SAFRAN Group
Thin · 0%
Not yet enriched
Smiths Detection
Rich · 85%
8 products · 5 certs · 1 named installations
Named installations
SAFRAN Group
No named installations in supplier source.
Smiths Detection
Frankfurt Airport
Verified certifications & approvals
SAFRAN Group
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
SAFRAN Group
No products extracted.
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 dimensionSAFRAN GroupSmiths Detection
Country of originFRGB
HeadquartersFranceWatford, United Kingdom
Founded · years in Gulf— · Gulf tenure not declared1851 · 30 yrs in Gulf
Categories overlap
Both: Security Screening
Only SAFRAN Group: Aircraft Engines, APU & Propulsion (MRO)
Both: Security Screening
Only Smiths Detection: Baggage Handling Systems · Airport IT & Operations Systems
GCC airport installations
0 indexed GCC airports
9 indexed GCC airports
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Certifications
None declared.
Only here: ISO 9001, ECAC Std 3, TSA APSS 6.2, EASA
Flagship products
0 flagship products
6 flagship products
HI-SCAN 10080 XCT · CTiX · iLane · iCMORE
International airports0 indexed3 indexed
Tier on Aviation SoukIndexed-onlyVerified (data-rich)
Decision forkIf your scope includes Aircraft Engines, APU & Propulsion (MRO), SAFRAN Group covers it natively.If your scope includes Baggage Handling Systems, Smiths Detection covers it natively.
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