Side-by-side
Smiths Detection vs York Test Pieces
Two Security Screening suppliers compared on Aviation Souk. Stats, certifications, and supplier-declared strengths drawn from the indexed profiles. Both compete in Security Screening, Baggage Handling Systems, X-ray & CT Baggage / Cargo Screening.
Souk's data signal
Where the AI cites each one.
Smiths Detection
Rich · 85%
8 products · 5 certs · 1 named installations
York Test Pieces
Mid · 40%
9 products · 0 certs · 0 named installations
Named installations
Smiths Detection
Frankfurt Airport
York Test Pieces
No named installations in supplier source.
Verified certifications & approvals
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
York Test Pieces
No verified certs surfaced from supplier source.
Top products extracted
Smiths Detection
HI-SCAN 6040 CTiXHI-SCAN 10080 XCTHI-SCAN 100100T-2isCTX 9800 DSiCTX 5800SDX 10080 SCTIONSCAN 600iCMORE Auto-Detection
York Test Pieces
Mail screening test piecesBaggage CT test piecesBody scanner test piecesMetal detector test piecesSecurity x-ray test piecesAnthropomorphic test phantomsRadiation measurement instrumentsMonitor luminance and illuminance calibration instruments+1 more
Procurement comparison
The spec-by-spec breakdown.
| Procurement dimension | Smiths Detection | York Test Pieces |
|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | GB | GB |
| Headquarters | Watford, United Kingdom | — |
| Founded · years in Gulf | 1851 · 30 yrs in Gulf | — · Gulf tenure not declared |
| Categories overlap | Both: Security Screening · Baggage Handling Systems · X-ray & CT Baggage / Cargo Screening Only Smiths Detection: Airport IT & Operations Systems | Both: Security Screening · Baggage Handling Systems · X-ray & CT Baggage / Cargo Screening |
| GCC airport installations | 9 indexed GCC airports DXBDWCAUHDOHRUHJEDMCTBAHKWI | 0 indexed GCC airports |
| Certifications | Only here: ISO 9001, ECAC Std 3, TSA APSS 6.2, EASA | None declared. |
| Flagship products | 6 flagship products HI-SCAN 10080 XCT · CTiX · iLane · iCMORE | 6 flagship products Mail screening test pieces · Baggage CT test pieces · Body scanner test pieces · Metal detector test pieces |
| International airports | 3 indexed | 0 indexed |
| Tier on Aviation Souk | Verified (data-rich) | Indexed (mid) |
| Decision fork | If your scope extends to Airport IT & Operations Systems, Smiths Detection brings that as well. | If you only need Security Screening, York Test Pieces is the more focused pick. |
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