The first modern scanners will be available in Gdansk in July.

The latest generation of EDSCB C3 scanners (Explosive Detection Systems for Cabin Baggage, standard C3) allows hand luggage to be checked using computer tomography technology. It produces 3D images, which means that hand luggage can contain laptops and other large electrical devices, as well as liquids, aerosols and gels (with a maximum capacity of 2 litres per container). This technological solution will significantly speed up and facilitate security checks at airports, while increasing the detection of threats.

The new scanners will be delivered to Gdansk Airport by a consortium of two companies selected in a tender: Dimark from Poznań and Anglosec from Warsaw. The new scanners should be installed and commissioned in July 2026. The contract is worth over PLN 9 million. 

"The implementation of the first scanners for cabin baggage screening using computed tomography technology in July 2026 is an important part of the modernization process at Gdansk Airport. The modern equipment will enable more efficient and effective security checks, while raising the Airport to a higher level of technological development. This is an investment that improves the standard of passenger service and confirms our consistent efforts to develop airport infrastructure," said Tomasz Kloskowski, President of Gdansk Airport.

After the first two modern scanners start operating in Gdansk in July, the Airport will gradually order and purchase more. Ultimately, there should be as many as 12. 

Computed tomography scanners create detailed 3D images, making it easier for operators to detect explosives and illegal items, even in microscopic quantities. They allow for faster check-in, reduce queues and the number of devices needed, while consuming less energy. Certified by the European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC) and the US TSA, they comply with the highest European and global security standards.

Hand luggage is placed on a conveyor belt and the scanner takes a series of X-ray images from different angles, creating a three-dimensional model of the contents. Operators can rotate the image on their monitors and analyse the interior of the luggage with unprecedented precision. The system simultaneously examines the chemical composition of items for the presence of explosives and drugs.