HI-SCAN 6040 CTiX

The HI-SCAN 6040 CTiX is a computed tomography (CT) X-ray system built for aviation passenger checkpoint screening of carry-on baggage. Unlike conventional dual-energy X-ray scanners that produce flat 2D projections, the CTiX generates a rotating ring of X-ray images and reconstructs a full 3D model of every bag in real time, giving the automatic threat detection algorithm volumetric density data rather than projected shadows.

The primary operational benefit is regulatory: the system meets ECAC EDS CB C3 and TSA APSS 6.2 Level 1 standards, which allow airports to waive the requirement for passengers to remove laptops and liquids from their bags. Eliminating that divestment step reduces queue times and improves passenger experience at high-volume checkpoints. The 0.2 m/s belt speed is cited by Smiths Detection as the highest in the CT checkpoint class.

Within the portfolio it occupies the high-performance CT slot for passenger checkpoints, distinct from the higher-throughput hold-baggage CT systems (CTX series) and from conventional dual-view X-ray scanners (HI-SCAN 6040 DV, 6040-2is HR) that remain the baseline at lower-budget airports. Power consumption is 5–20% lower than comparable CT checkpoint systems.

For GCC airports pursuing ICAO/ECAC Standard 3 compliance upgrades — a current modernisation focus across the region — the CTiX is the direct solution, enabling a measurable uplift in checkpoint throughput while satisfying the certifications that regulators in the EU and increasingly Gulf states are converging on.