Security

When the national threat level was raised to code orange (high) on December 21, most people in general aviation took it in stride.

An FBI/Department of Homeland Security (DHS) report that made only a few passing references to general aviation aircraft being used by terrorists neverthel

Several of FlightSafety International’s facilities in Europe, Canada and South America have received approval from the Transportation Security Administrati

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) boss Kip Hawley told a Senate panel that in addition to general aviation’s voluntary efforts to secure GA, the

If you’re not the type to fret over conspiracies about black helicopters and shadowy figures in trench coats, you might want to inject a little paranoia in

The Transportation Security Administration is allowing operators to increase progressively the time for which international waivers are valid.

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is now expected to issue an informational circular early this spring on security recommendations for gener

With passage of the National Intelligence Reform Act of 2004, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will be required to check the names of poten

Honeywell SPZ 8000 symbol generators in more than 90 Falcon 900s would have to be replaced if the FAA enacts a proposed AD.

David Stone, formerly deputy chief of staff at the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and security director for Los Angeles International Airport

Last month this column looked at safety management systems (SMS) and considered why the industry is embracing them.

Three serious near collisions on runways in Boston, New York and Las Vegas this year have prompted the NTSB to again press for quicker action by the FAA to

Starting February 1, owners and operators of aircraft with "questionable registrations and/or no TSA required security measures/waivers" might be denied ac

The FAA has scheduled public meetings on its proposal to make permanent the so-called temporary restrictions and the current air defense identification zon

In a November 22 letter to the European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC), the Transportation Security Administration said it has “begun the process of deve

The first of two public meetings will be held this Thursday on the FAA’s proposal to make permanent the so-called temporary restrictions and the current ai

Monday is the last day to submit comments on the FAA’s proposal to make permanent the temporary restrictions and the current air defense identification zon

Tomorrow’s public hearing at Washington Dulles Airport on the FAA’s proposal to make the Washington-Baltimore air defense identification zone (ADIZ) perman

The FAA has awarded FlightSafety International’s new Farnborough, England training center a Part 142 certificate, allowing crews to complete FAA-approved t

Two new FBOs opened this month in Spain.

Air Security International reported today that last week two business aircraft went missing shortly after departing from Arturo Michelena International Air

AOPA and seven flight schools have challenged in federal court a New York state law that requires criminal background checks for all flight school students

Jet Aviation has dropped plans to build an FBO at Kuwait International Airport.

A Federal Court in Brazil today ordered the release of the passports of the two U.S.

Less than one day after a joint letter from the NBAA and several other associations was sent to Brazilian prosecutors thanking them for their part in getti

Raytheon Beech King Air C90A, Besancon, France, Oct.

Piper PA-42 Cheyenne, Prescott, Ariz., Oct.

Bell 206L-3 LongRanger, Gulf of Mexico, Aug.

Bombardier Canadair CL-600 Challenger, Aspen, Colo., Feb.

Eurocopter AS 350 B3, Pilar, N.M., Jan.