Aviation Security: FAA's Deployments of Equipment to Detect Traces of Explosives   [open pdf - 355KB]

This report provides information on: "1) the current status of FAA's deployments of trace detections equipment, including whether all of the 19 category X or 60 category 1 airports are supplied with this equipment and, if not, why; 2) the FAA's plans for deploying any remaining trace equipment; and 3) any problems that could affect the future deployments or operation of this equipment. In addition, it also describes the process FAA follows in deploying trace equipment."