Bruker to Provide 60 Explosives Trace Detectors for Zuerich Airport

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Flughafen Zürich AG has ordered 60 Bruker DE-tector flex explosives and narcotics trace detectors to enhance airport security measures. The installations will take place in 2024-2025 at Switzerland's busiest airport. The next-generation systems will replace earlier explosive trace detectors at Zuerich Airport. The DE-tector flex is a transportable detector that can identify traces of explosives and narcotics within seconds. It is certified by ECAC and uses a non-radioactive ionization source.

Largest Swiss Airport to Enhance Passenger and Airport Security with high-performance Bruker DE-tector™ Flex (Drugs & Explosives Detector) Systems in 2024-2025

ZUERICH, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Bruker Corporation today announced that Flughafen Zürich AG in Switzerland has ordered 60 Bruker DE-tector flex explosives and narcotics trace detectors to support their airport security measures. The installations are planned over a 24-month period in 2024 and 2025 to enhance the screening of passengers at Switzerland’s busiest airport. The next-generation, high-performance Bruker DE-tector flex systems are intended to replace earlier explosive trace detectors (ETD) at Zuerich Airport. First-generation Bruker ETD detectors are already deployed at Geneva Airport in Switzerland.

Bruker explosives and narcotics trace detector DE-tector flex

The Bruker DE-tector flex is a next-generation transportable explosives and narcotics trace detector that meets the requirements of two important security applications in airports. By wiping surfaces with multi-use, disposable swabs, and inserting them into the DE-tector flex, traces of two classes of explosive and narcotics substances can be identified automatically within seconds. The new DE-tector flex system is certified by ECAC (European Civil Aviation Conference) and utilizes a non-radioactive ionization source.

Dr. Andreas Kamlowski, President of the Bruker Optics Division, stated: “We are very pleased to have been selected for the next-generation security project at Zuerich Airport to provide innovative technologies and solutions that support the safety and security of the public and the aviation industry.”

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FAQ

What is the purpose of the Bruker DE-tector flex systems?

The Bruker DE-tector flex systems are used to enhance airport security measures by detecting explosives and narcotics.

How many detectors has Flughafen Zürich AG ordered?

Flughafen Zürich AG has ordered 60 Bruker DE-tector flex explosives and narcotics trace detectors.

When will the installations take place?

The installations will take place over a 24-month period in 2024-2025.

What is the certification of the DE-tector flex system?

The DE-tector flex system is certified by ECAC (European Civil Aviation Conference).

What is the ionization source used in the DE-tector flex system?

The DE-tector flex system utilizes a non-radioactive ionization source.