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Listed below in alphabetical order in each category are links to some useful Web sites.
Additional links will be added in due course.
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AirlinesClick on a hyperlink to view the relevant site; click on your browser’s Back button to return to this page.
On-line daily news about airlines, commercial air transport manufacturers and legislators.
On-line daily news about airlines, commercial air transport manufacturers and legislators.
International Air Transport Association Association of circa 270 of the world’s airlines, and the source of many industry resolutions and recommended practices, covering all aspects of airline and airport operations, including baggage handling and screening.
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AirportsClick on a hyperlink to view the relevant site; click on your browser’s Back button to return to this page.
On-line daily news about airports.
Airports Council International World association of airport operators.
Airports Council International - Europe European division of Airports Council International.
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Baggage Handling System (BHS) Equipment Manufacturers and Contractors
There has been a reduction in the number of BHS manufacturers and contractors in the last few years. The companies are obviously keen to promote and sell their own products and solutions, so it is recommended that an independent consultant is used for specification, scheme design, tender (bid) evaluation, construction management and witnessed testing.
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Babcock Airports (formerly ALSTEC) Manufacturer of conveyors and racetracks. BHS integration contractor. Created by management buy-out of ALSTHOM Automation in 2000.
Manufacturer of conveyors, mechanical and electrical sorters, and DCV system (destination coded vehicle).
DAIFUKU LOGAN (formerly LOGAN teleflex) Manufacturer of electrical sorters, DCV system, conveyors and racetracks. BHS integration contractor.
Crisplant (formerly FKI Logistex Crisplant) Manufacturer of mechanical and electrical sorters, and tote handling system. BHS integration contractor. Crisplant was purchased by BEUMER in 2009.
Manufacturer of mechanical sorters, tote handling system, conveyors and racetracks. BHS integration contractor. Created when Siemens bought Mannesmann Dematic and its subsidiary Rapistan Systems in 2001.
Manufacturer of cross-belt sorters, conveyors and racetracks. BHS integration contractor.
Manufacturer of mechanical and electrical sorters, tote handling system, DCV system and conveyors. BHS integration contractor.
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Hold Baggage Screening (HBS) Equipment Manufacturers
As with manufacturers of BHS equipment, there has been a reduction in the number of HBS manufacturers in the last few years. The choice of HBS equipment can be complicated: government agencies often have specific requirements for licensing screening equipment; different detection technologies exist; the type of HBS equipment, its configuration and mode of operation can have a significant operational impact on baggage handling. For these reasons, and because the manufacturers are obviously keen to promote and sell their own products and solutions, it is recommended that an independent consultant is used for specification, scheme design, tender (bid) evaluation, construction management and witnessed testing.
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Manufacturer of in-line and stand-alone EDS (explosive detection system) machine. A newcomer to the market in 2004, with an as-yet unavailable multi fixed-source screening machine that apparently will be useable stand-alone or in-line.
Manufacturer of in-line and stand-alone EDS machines employing various technologies. InVision Technologies bought Yxlon International, another screening equipment manufacturer, in 2003. InVision Technologies was bought by GE Infrastructure in 2004. SAFRAN purchased a majority stake in GE Homeland Protection in 2009.
Manufacturer of in-line and stand-alone EDS machines employing various technologies. L3 Communications bought PerkinElmer Detection Systems (formerly EG&G Astrophysics and Vivid Technologies) in 2002.
Manufacturer of compact EDS machine employing CT technology and that can be used in-line or stand-alone. A newcomer to the market in 2004.
Smiths Detection (Smiths Heimann) Manufacturer of in-line and stand-alone EDS machines employing various technologies. Created when Smiths Group bought Heimann Systems in 2002.
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Industry Magazines and Journals
The following are useful sources of information on baggage handling and screening, and other relevant topics.
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Printed magazine issued nine times a year, with news and articles on airports, and often has articles on hold baggage handling and screening, albeit sometimes written by equipment or service suppliers.
Printed, bimonthly magazine with news and articles on airports, and often has articles on hold baggage handling and screening, published by Airports Council International for ACI members.
Printed, bimonthly magazine with news and articles on airports, and often has articles on hold baggage handling and screening, published by Airports Council International – Europe for ACI members.
Printed, bimonthly magazine with news and articles on airport ground handling, sometimes with articles on hold baggage handling.
Printed, quarterly journal which often has articles on hold baggage handling and screening.
Printed, monthly magazine with news and articles on airports, and often has articles on hold baggage handling and screening.
Printed, monthly magazine covering many aspects of passenger terminal design and equipment, and often has articles regarding baggage handling, albeit sometimes written by equipment or service suppliers.
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