Security

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

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TSA names new chief for general aviation

General aviation interests are encouraged by the appointment of Michal Morgan as Transportation Security Administration (TSA) general manager for general a

Security

March 28, 2007

Meeting at DCA hangar places TSA in hot seat

Can and should Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) be opened to general aviation and charter aircraft? That was the principal topic during an u

Regulations and Government

March 28, 2007

Comair Arrests Prompt Crackdown

The Transportation Security Administration began random security checks of airline and airport employees in Florida and Puerto Rico last month after author

Security

March 26, 2007

Explosive Found in Atlanta’s International Airport

Investigation continues into an explosive device found on April 7 in a men’s lavatory outside a secure area in the atrium at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Int

Security

March 23, 2007

Videos

NTSB rails FAA, TC and Bombardier in 604 crash

In one of its longest investigations into a general aviation accident, the NTSB released its final report last month on the Oct.

Regulations and Government

March 22, 2007

Security plan for GA Airports stalled at TSA

Federal guidelines for improving security at the nation’s more than 18,000 general aviation airports remain bottled up in the Transportation Security Admin

Security

March 22, 2007

Security access specialist joins NBAA

Richard Doubrava has joined NBAA in the new role of director of security.

Security

March 22, 2007

New Legislation Focuses on GA Threats

The U.S.

Regulations and Government

March 22, 2007

Industry waiting for ‘third party’ appeal option

Nearly three months after being directed by Congress to develop a plan for giving pilots and mechanics a “third party” review process if they lose their FA

Regulations and Government

March 16, 2007

New NBAA Security Seminar dates available

Beginning March 30, NBAA will hold seven new sessions of the association’s security training seminar for Part 91 operators at locations across the country.

Security

March 16, 2007

House to discuss DCA access for GA

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), which has been closed to general aviation traffic since 9/11, will be the subject of a hearing by the Hous

Regulations and Government

March 16, 2007

TSA undertakes security checks at NYC heliports

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is taking over security checks of passengers and baggage at New York City heliports, following warnings th

Security

March 15, 2007

Reporters Jailed after ‘Hijack’ Stunt

A New York-based NBC TV crew tried to infiltrate a St.

Security

March 15, 2007

NATA, OSHA partner on ramp safety

The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) have teamed on a program to reduce and prev

Security

March 12, 2007

FAA Issues Hydraulic Safety Alert

The FAA has issued a Safety Alert For Operators (SAFO) regarding the functional testing of helicopter hydraulic systems before flight.

Security

March 8, 2007

TSA Directed To Expand GA Security Program

President Bush Tuesday signed into law a homeland security spending bill that includes language directing the Transportation Security Administration (TSA)

Security

February 12, 2007

GA Flights Finally Resume at DCA

In what Rep.

Aircraft

February 12, 2007

Small Air-taxi Aircraft Still Prohibited at DCA

Under the Transportation Security Administration’s new regulations permitting the resumption of general aviation operations at Ronald Reagan Washington Nat

Charter & Fractional

February 12, 2007

Comments Due Tomorrow on D.C. Flight Restrictions

Thanks primarily to a campaign by AOPA, the FAA has received more than 16,000 comments, the vast majority mostly negative, to the agency's proposal to make

Security

February 8, 2007

Mercury Picks Up Where Jet Aviation Left Off

Two months after Swiss-based Jet Aviation revealed to AIN that it had dropped plans announced more than two years ago that it was partnering with Ku

Security

February 6, 2007

Security

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

Latest

TSA names new chief for general aviation

General aviation interests are encouraged by the appointment of Michal Morgan as Transportation Security Administration (TSA) general manager for general a

Meeting at DCA hangar places TSA in hot seat

Can and should Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) be opened to general aviation and charter aircraft? That was the principal topic during an u

Comair Arrests Prompt Crackdown

The Transportation Security Administration began random security checks of airline and airport employees in Florida and Puerto Rico last month after author

Explosive Found in Atlanta’s International Airport

Investigation continues into an explosive device found on April 7 in a men’s lavatory outside a secure area in the atrium at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Int

Videos

More Articles

NTSB rails FAA, TC and Bombardier in 604 crash

In one of its longest investigations into a general aviation accident, the NTSB released its final report last month on the Oct.

Security plan for GA Airports stalled at TSA

Federal guidelines for improving security at the nation’s more than 18,000 general aviation airports remain bottled up in the Transportation Security Admin

Security access specialist joins NBAA

Richard Doubrava has joined NBAA in the new role of director of security.

New Legislation Focuses on GA Threats

The U.S.

Industry waiting for ‘third party’ appeal option

Nearly three months after being directed by Congress to develop a plan for giving pilots and mechanics a “third party” review process if they lose their FA

New NBAA Security Seminar dates available

Beginning March 30, NBAA will hold seven new sessions of the association’s security training seminar for Part 91 operators at locations across the country.

House to discuss DCA access for GA

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), which has been closed to general aviation traffic since 9/11, will be the subject of a hearing by the Hous

TSA undertakes security checks at NYC heliports

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is taking over security checks of passengers and baggage at New York City heliports, following warnings th

Reporters Jailed after ‘Hijack’ Stunt

A New York-based NBC TV crew tried to infiltrate a St.

NATA, OSHA partner on ramp safety

The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) have teamed on a program to reduce and prev

FAA Issues Hydraulic Safety Alert

The FAA has issued a Safety Alert For Operators (SAFO) regarding the functional testing of helicopter hydraulic systems before flight.

TSA Directed To Expand GA Security Program

President Bush Tuesday signed into law a homeland security spending bill that includes language directing the Transportation Security Administration (TSA)

GA Flights Finally Resume at DCA

In what Rep.

Small Air-taxi Aircraft Still Prohibited at DCA

Under the Transportation Security Administration’s new regulations permitting the resumption of general aviation operations at Ronald Reagan Washington Nat

Comments Due Tomorrow on D.C. Flight Restrictions

Thanks primarily to a campaign by AOPA, the FAA has received more than 16,000 comments, the vast majority mostly negative, to the agency's proposal to make

Mercury Picks Up Where Jet Aviation Left Off

Two months after Swiss-based Jet Aviation revealed to AIN that it had dropped plans announced more than two years ago that it was partnering with Ku

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