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Smiths Detection Delivers Fully Automated International Remote Baggage Screening System Between South Korea and the United States
INCHEON, South Korea, January 20, 2026--Smiths Detection, a global leader in threat detection and security screening technologies, has enabled the successful launch of an automated International Remote Baggage Screening System (IRBS), setting a new global standard for cross-border aviation security and passenger processing between South Korea and the United States.
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[{"type":"text","content":"INCHEON, South Korea, January 20, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Smiths Detection, a global leader in threat detection and security screening technologies, has enabled the successful launch of an automated International Remote Baggage Screening System (IRBS), setting a new global standard for cross-border aviation security and passenger processing between South Korea and the United States.","length":384,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"Driving Global Innovation","length":25,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"This achievement is led by Incheon International Airport Corporation (IIAC), which continues to set the global benchmark for innovation, digital transformation, and operational excellence in aviation. By pioneering the implementation of IRBS, Incheon has positioned itself not only as one of the world’s best airports, but as the world's reference site for next-generation international aviation security.","length":409,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"Faster Connections, Frictionless Travel","length":39,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"Under the new IRBS model, the checked baggage of passengers departing from or connecting through Incheon International Airport (IIA) Terminal 2 is screened remotely by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) before landing in the United States. Once cleared, baggage is transferred directly to its destination, eliminating the traditional reclaim-and-recheck process at the first U.S. arrival airport, a breakthrough for International-to-Domestic (I2D) connections.","length":466,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"This removes a critical bottleneck, reduces connection times by up to 20 minutes, and significantly enhances both passenger experience and airport efficiency. While the system currently applies only to the Atlanta route, IRBS-enabled routes are expected to gradually expand to Minneapolis, Seattle, Los Angeles, Detroit, and Salt Lake City.","length":340,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"Enabled Through Advanced Screening Technology","length":45,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"The system is powered by SecurePort-IRBS-K, Smiths Detection’s remote screening platform, deployed with 22 software licenses and integrated with HI-SCAN 10080 XCT computed tomography (CT) X-ray systems installed at Incheon International Airport’s Terminal 2. The HI-SCAN 10...