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Astrophysics Eyes AT Replacement Cycle to Generate TSA Business

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, June 17th, 2014

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X-Ray systems developer and manufacturer Astrophysics is eyeing the next major replacement cycle by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) of Advanced Technology (AT) X-Ray systems to enter the aviation security checkpoint market in the U.S., company officials tell HSR. Most of the current AT X-Ray systems deployed by TSA at U.S. airport checkpoints were purchased beginning in March 2008 with upgraded systems called AT-2 acquired beginning in 2010. The AT systems have an expected seven to 10 year life-cycle and…

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