PT World
Kylie Bielby
05 Jan 2026
Leonardo has won contracts valued at a combined value of more than US$120m to upgrade the baggage handling systems at two US airports – William P Hobby Airport in Texas and Melbourne Orlando International Airport in Florida. The Italy headquartered company will modernize and streamline baggage facilities without interrupting daily operations at both US airports.
It will carry out a full-scale upgrade of the Houston Hobby BHS, replacing the airport’s existing baggage handling infrastructure. The new BHS will include two cross-belt sorters: a 780ft cross-belt sorter integrated into the Transportation Security Administration-compliant checked baggage inspection system (CBIS) and a 673ft bag make-up sorter responsible for routing outbound and transfer bags to their respective flights.
The Melbourne Orlando International Airport upgrade features a TSA-approved CBIS using a cross-belt sorter. The system will include a 524ft cross-belt sorter supported by five induction lines and 13 linear sorting chutes to manage baggage flow. Additionally, three EDS screening machines will be integrated to ensure compliance with TSA security standards.
Houston Hobby and Melbourne Orlando to upgrade BHS - Passenger Terminal Today - 05 Jan 2026
