Security

News and information about crew, passenger, aircraft and airport security issues.

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Extra Security Requirements Could Be Too Onerous for Regional Airlines

Regional airlines, long dependent on the efficiencies their comparatively low cost structures bring, have watched increased security burdens since Septembe
Regulations and Government

FAA’s ASAP hasn’t flown with maintenance techs

The FAA’s Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP) is designed to identify and correct dangerous operational situations that might not come to the attention o
Regulations and Government

NTSB Closes Docket On Repair Station Security

The Transportation Security Administration’s notice of public meeting and request for comments on “Aircraft Repair Station Security” (Docket No.
Security

Air Security International To Assist at NBAA Seminars

NBAA has turned to an outside vendor to assist in conducting the association’s security seminars.
Security

Airline pilots slam cockpit gun ban

“The DOT would rather let an F-16 shoot down a hijacked airplane than let pilots carry guns in the cockpit,” was The Wall Street Journal’s response to Tran
Accidents

Journey's end for TWA 800

The journey of TWA Flight 800, which began from New York JFK International Airport on the hot evening of July 17, 1996, finally ended this spring, not at i
Security

TSA issues airport security guidelines

General aviation received some good news and some not-so-good news last month with regard to airport security.
The good news is that the Transportat
Security

NATA Launches Ramp Safety Initiative

The National Air Transportation Association launched a risk-management program intended to halve ramp-related accidents over the next five years.
Security

Simple solution might curb ‘landovers’

The FAA is investigating having VASI and PAPI lights begin flashing when the landing runway is occupied.
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NBAA, NATA Critical of New Twelve-five Rule

NBAA and the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) have submitted comments on the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) “twelve-five” pro
Regulations and Government

TSA eases international ops waivers

The Transportation Security Administration confirmed late last month that it decided to suspend the current “three trip” monthly frequency requirement nece
Regulations and Government

Security rule changes likely for bizav flights

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) last month issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that would require more detailed information about arriv
Security

Air Security establishes ASI Global

It can be a dangerous world out there, and Houston-based ASI Group (formerly Air Security International) continues to expand on that premise.
Security

Security changes ahead for general aviation

While the FAA was in the process of reducing the size and shape of the Washington, D.C.
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Torqued: Choose offshore maintenance site shrewdly

Today it is normal to have maintenance performed on our aircraft or components almost anywhere in the world.
Security

Congress Passes Comprehensive Security Bill

Congress last week passed a far-reaching security bill that deals with both cargo and general aviation security, among other things.
Airports

DCA GA Access Plan Has Strings Attached

The strict security requirements of the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) just-released plan to reopen Ronald Reagan Washington National Airpo
Security

First Eclipse 500 AD To Limit Flight to VFR Only

The FAA is expected to issue the first Airworthiness Directive on the Eclipse 500 VLJ in the next few days, restricting the jet to day VFR flight because o
Security

Torqued: Aviation security must be top priority

According to many aviation consultants, aviation is about to enter a period of growth broader than it has experienced in quite a while.
Regulations and Government

Alphabets question value of screening for airport workers

House and Senate bills to require all airport employees with access to secure and sterile areas of an airport to undergo metal detection screening in the s
Security

Proposed reg changes aimed at streamlining security for bizav

At a conference session here at EBACE this morning, delegates will hear an update on where business aviation stands in relation to long-awaited revisions t
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Security

Drug smuggling case calls for tighter security

How would you feel if criminals tried to use your aircraft for international drug smuggling, dragging you and your company into a long-running legal drama?
Airports

NBAA Celebrates DCA Access, but Plan Not Published

The interim final rule from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) detailing all the hoops that general aviation will have to jump through to gai
Security

Air Security International Fires Founder/President

The five-member board of directors of Air Security International (ASI) has fired Issy Boim after 15 years as president of the Dallas-based firm he founded.
Security

Heightened Security Follows London Bombings

Travelers through both airline and general aviation terminals in the UK should expect longer delays from enhanced security screening and plan accordingly,
Security

Rules Released On DCA Access

Rules that will enable some general aviation operators to resume operations at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) were released last Friday an
Airports

D.C. Flight Restrictions Might Be Permanent

The FAA proposed today to make permanent the so-called temporary flight restrictions in the Washington, D.C.
Security

Feds Seek To Snoop On In-flight Communications

Fearing that terrorists will exploit emerging in-flight broadband services to remotely activate bombs or coordinate hijackings, the Justice Department has