Security
3M system eases compliance with security rule
A mobile handheld identification reader and requisite software introduced by 3M will give charter companies, general aviation and FBOs a method of validati

A mobile handheld identification reader and requisite software introduced by 3M will give charter companies, general aviation and FBOs a method of validating and transmitting advance passenger information system (Apis) data for Customs and Border Protection passenger screening with forwarding to the Transportation Security Administration for vetting.

Rules recently instituted by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) now require submission of electronic notices of arrival and departure of international flights for private and general aviation, as well as electronic manifests of the passengers and crew.

The 3M Mobile Advance Passenger Information System Solution, which consists of the 3M mobile ID reader and new 3M Apis client/server software, helps operators meet DHS requirements with real-time functionality that accommodates the needs of the industry, the company said.