Regulations and Government
For Part 135 security rules, one-size-fits-all doesn’t work
Two Part 135 air-taxi operators at opposite ends of the charter business spectrum, Skybird Aviation and The Air Group–both based at Van Nuys Airport (VNY)

Two Part 135 air-taxi operators at opposite ends of the charter business spectrum, Skybird Aviation and The Air Group–both based at Van Nuys Airport (VNY) in Southern California–nevertheless have some common observations on today’s ever-evolving aviation security environment.

Jon Winthrop is president and CEO of The Air Group, one of the nation’s largest executive aircraft management and air charter companies. Norm Anderson is director of operations and COO of Skybird Aviation, a one-aircraft on-demand charter provider. When interviewed by AIN recently, both expressed equal skepticism that a “one size fits all” set of security mandates based on scheduled airline operations can be effective across the board for all passenger-carrying businesses.

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