Security

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

Latest

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.

Security

December 19, 2007

Passenger attacks crew of Dornier 228 with axe

Norwegian authorities have rushed through new security requirements at the country’s smaller airports in response to a September 29 incident in which a man

Safety

December 18, 2007

No charges filed against NBC helicopter ‘hijack’ reporters

Apparently it’s OK to pose as terrorists for an NBC “exposé” on the lack of security at the nation’s general aviation airports.

Security

December 18, 2007

Daley unrepentant in face of FAA's (belated) Meigs wrath

Chicago Mayor Richard Daley, a veteran of the bare-knuckle school of politics, is defiantly defending his destruction of Meigs Field last year despite thre

Security

December 18, 2007

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TSA progress slow on NBAA’s security program

The head of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has said that he fully supports NBAA’s Transportation Security Administration Access Certifica

Security

December 17, 2007

Medical Service Provider Unveils Security Services

MedAire has expanded beyond the medical-assistance services and products the company has provided the airline and business aviation industry for 20 years,

Security

December 14, 2007

Million Air HOU approves prototype security system

Million Air Houston (HOU), headquarters FBO for the Million Air Interlink franchise network, recently completed a two-year joint effort with Navigance Tech

FBOs

December 7, 2007

Advisory circular addresses laser threat

In response to numerous reports of lasers being pointed at aircraft, the FAA last month issued advisory circular (AC) 70-2 requesting all aircrews to repor

Safety

December 7, 2007

New software simplifies no-fly checklist

Aviation Technologies has created what it believes is a solution to the time-consuming process of checking air passenger and employee names against Transpo

Security

December 6, 2007

TSA develops new plan to fill thinning ranks of air marshals

Perhaps one of the least appreciated benefits of corporate aviation is that its pilots and their passengers don’t have to endure the security procedures of

Security

December 5, 2007

Anti-missile defense systems have legislators’ attention

Man-carried portable air defense systems (Manpads), also known as shoulder-fired anti-aircraft missiles, in the hands of terrorists have a lot of people ve

Security

November 27, 2007

General aviation faces tougher security rules

Homeland security experts are considering new measures to tighten security for general aviation operators as part of an ongoing attempt to prepare for unkn

Security

November 26, 2007

Aviation Fatalities Among the Lowest

Although U.S.

Security

November 26, 2007

TSA grapples with GA security

Although the Transportation Security Administration’s general aviation airport security guidelines working group was unable to reach a consensus on how to

Security

November 26, 2007

FAA adding EVAS to its entire fleet

For years, the marketers of the Emergency Vision Assurance System (EVAS) have been asking the FAA to require the product.

Regulations and Government

November 26, 2007

DHS Seeks To Avert GA Nuke Nightmare

“The nightmare scenario that we talk about is the possibility of a weapon of mass destruction being detonated in a city,” Department of Homeland Security S

Security

November 6, 2007

Bizav Accused of ‘Complacency’ Toward Security

“A troubling trend has developed that threatens to harm business aviation in unimaginable ways–complacency,” claims Aviation Security International.

Charter & Fractional

November 2, 2007

9/11 Panel To Subpoena Documents from the FAA

The commission investigating the 9/11 terror attacks is subpoenaing documents it says the FAA has withheld.

Security

November 2, 2007

Jet Aviation and Kollsman Explore Anti-SAM Systems

In separate efforts, Jet Aviation and Kollsman are the latest companies to explore possible anti-surface-to-air-missile (SAM) systems.

Security

November 2, 2007

No More Delays Likely for Air-taxi Security Compliance

“After May 1 operators not meeting the full requirements of the [twelve-five and private charter security] rules will be considered to be in noncompliance,

Security

October 17, 2007

Security

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

Latest

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.

Passenger attacks crew of Dornier 228 with axe

Norwegian authorities have rushed through new security requirements at the country’s smaller airports in response to a September 29 incident in which a man

No charges filed against NBC helicopter ‘hijack’ reporters

Apparently it’s OK to pose as terrorists for an NBC “exposé” on the lack of security at the nation’s general aviation airports.

Daley unrepentant in face of FAA's (belated) Meigs wrath

Chicago Mayor Richard Daley, a veteran of the bare-knuckle school of politics, is defiantly defending his destruction of Meigs Field last year despite thre

Videos

More Articles

TSA progress slow on NBAA’s security program

The head of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has said that he fully supports NBAA’s Transportation Security Administration Access Certifica

Medical Service Provider Unveils Security Services

MedAire has expanded beyond the medical-assistance services and products the company has provided the airline and business aviation industry for 20 years,

Million Air HOU approves prototype security system

Million Air Houston (HOU), headquarters FBO for the Million Air Interlink franchise network, recently completed a two-year joint effort with Navigance Tech

Advisory circular addresses laser threat

In response to numerous reports of lasers being pointed at aircraft, the FAA last month issued advisory circular (AC) 70-2 requesting all aircrews to repor

New software simplifies no-fly checklist

Aviation Technologies has created what it believes is a solution to the time-consuming process of checking air passenger and employee names against Transpo

TSA develops new plan to fill thinning ranks of air marshals

Perhaps one of the least appreciated benefits of corporate aviation is that its pilots and their passengers don’t have to endure the security procedures of

Anti-missile defense systems have legislators’ attention

Man-carried portable air defense systems (Manpads), also known as shoulder-fired anti-aircraft missiles, in the hands of terrorists have a lot of people ve

General aviation faces tougher security rules

Homeland security experts are considering new measures to tighten security for general aviation operators as part of an ongoing attempt to prepare for unkn

Aviation Fatalities Among the Lowest

Although U.S.

TSA grapples with GA security

Although the Transportation Security Administration’s general aviation airport security guidelines working group was unable to reach a consensus on how to

FAA adding EVAS to its entire fleet

For years, the marketers of the Emergency Vision Assurance System (EVAS) have been asking the FAA to require the product.

DHS Seeks To Avert GA Nuke Nightmare

“The nightmare scenario that we talk about is the possibility of a weapon of mass destruction being detonated in a city,” Department of Homeland Security S

Bizav Accused of ‘Complacency’ Toward Security

“A troubling trend has developed that threatens to harm business aviation in unimaginable ways–complacency,” claims Aviation Security International.

9/11 Panel To Subpoena Documents from the FAA

The commission investigating the 9/11 terror attacks is subpoenaing documents it says the FAA has withheld.

Jet Aviation and Kollsman Explore Anti-SAM Systems

In separate efforts, Jet Aviation and Kollsman are the latest companies to explore possible anti-surface-to-air-missile (SAM) systems.

No More Delays Likely for Air-taxi Security Compliance

“After May 1 operators not meeting the full requirements of the [twelve-five and private charter security] rules will be considered to be in noncompliance,

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