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Analogic Hires Laustra to Spearhead Efforts to Bring CT to the Checkpoint

By Cal Biesecker

Monday, October 17th, 2016

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Fresh off of introducing a new computed tomography (CT)-based explosive detection system (EDS) designed to compete for aviation security checkpoint deployments, Analogic [ALOG] has hired security detection industry veteran Mark Laustra to lead the effort to bring CT to the checkpoint.Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Chief Peter Neffenger said in June that his agency plans to pilot test a CT-based system at an airport checkpoint. In July TSA said the pilot, expected to take place at Phoenix Sky Harbor airport, would…

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