Heathrow invests £50 million in new ‘cutting-edge’ security equipment

Heathrow has announced the rollout of new computed tomography (CT) security equipment, valued at over £50 million – to be installed throughout the airport over the next few years. When fully deployed, the 3D equipment could end the need for passengers to remove their liquids and laptops from cabin baggage when passing through security. With the support of the department for transport, Heathrow is beginning a programme to install the new equipment across its terminals by 2022. Once complete, the technology will have the potential to cut the amount of time required for security screening and could significantly reduce the