Security
TSA sticks to deadline for alien flight-training rule
What began as a straightforward interim final rule on alien flight training has caused heartburn at some general aviation groups.

What began as a straightforward interim final rule on alien flight training has caused heartburn at some general aviation groups. But the Transportation Security Administration refused to delay the October 20 start date for the rules that address aircraft weighing 12,500 pounds or less.

The rule transfers the responsibility for background checks of aliens seeking flight training from the Department of Justice to the Department of Homeland Security and TSA.