Security

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

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9/11, Seven Years Later...

With today’s dedication of the country’s first major September 11 memorial at the Pentagon, Americans are recalling the events of that fateful day when air
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FAA Must Pay in Lost Case Against Corporate Pilots

The NTSB’s chief administrative law judge on September 3 ordered the FAA to pay $12,475 in attorney fees and expenses to two pilots, whom the Agency had ac
Charter & Fractional

Drug trafficking

Although the recent economic downturn has led to a drop in charter activity among legitimate business travelers, the head of the U.S.
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Family sells Jimsair to Landmark

The Bracamonte family sold the historic Jimsair Aviation Services FBO at San Diego International Airport to Landmark Aviation on July 18, bringing the Land
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Kaiserair adds Santa Rosa FBO

After managing and operating the Apex Aviation FBO at Sonoma County Airport in Santa Rosa, Calif., since January, Kaiserair has purchased the FBO and begun
Regulations and Government

GA braces for more stringent security rules

With the end-of-summer political conventions set for Minneapolis and Denver, the FAA transferred the general aviation security program designed for access
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TSA Releases GA Security Guidelines

The Transportation Security Administration on Friday released two sets of voluntary general aviation security action items (SAI) for FBOs and aircraft oper
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TSA Blunder Delays 40 Flights

American Eagle had to ground nine Embraer ERJ regional jets at Chicago O’Hare Airport on August 19 after a TSA officer used the airplanes’ total air temper
Regulations and Government

GA Bracing for New Security Rules

A story in Monday’s USA Today that reported the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is working on “a massive expansion” of aviation security rules
FBOs

Banyan Air offers fingerprint services

A few years ago, who would have thought fingerprinting would be one of the services offered at an FBO? But in today’s security climate, Banyan Air Service
Security

Terror threat is only one of many security risks

The world didn’t necessarily become a more dangerous place on Sept.
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Rule calls for computer-readable passports

Beginning on October 1, the passports of foreign nationals visiting the U.S.
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Mounting a solid defense

Thanks to the many miracles of modern optics, modern aerial surveillance crews can zoom in their lenses from improbable distances and get razor-sharp image
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Can pilots find inner peace in turbulent times?

 “If you want to make God laugh, tell Him your plans,” the saying goes.
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Baseops and iJET team on security reporting

Baseops International (Booth No.
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NATA up front in security debate

The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) expects to sign an agreement with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) as early as this week
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Prevention is the key to secure operations

Air Security International (Booth No.
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Security expert warns business aviation: 'Threats are out there'

With America on a major terror alert for the commemoration yesterday of the anniversary of the September 11 attacks (U.S.
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Securaplane developing video-monitoring system

Securaplane, the first company to install a passenger cabin video monitoring system for an airline (Delta) following September 11, is developing an ultra-i
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Security is a top concern at Universal

Enhanced security and improved data acquisition are prime concerns of today’s business aviation community, subjects Universal Weather and Aviation of Houst
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Panic buttons could be part of future cockpits

Banks have them, and so do many convenience stores and passenger cars.
Security

Ground handlers tighten security

Staff members at Jeppesen’s International Trip Planning Services centers in the U.S.
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Leading Edge: New NBAA chair selects security as priority

Tell us about the new security committee.

It is basically a combination of the Corporate Aviation Management Committee and the
Security

Convention Clips: Global Express, BBJ may get missile spoofers

Total Aircraft Services is exploring the possibility of STCs to install BAE Systems’ Matador infrared missile countermeasure equipment on corporate jets su
Safety

Rescue squabble revives NYC police, fire rivalry

On March 25, 1911, the worst factory fire in the history of New York City erupted in the three floors occupied by the Triangle Shirtwaist Company in a tall
Security

Industry issues security recommendations

Five trade organizations jointly submitted recommended security regulations for general aviation operations to the DOT and FAA for implementation “expediti
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Required checks now include fingerprinting

Airport and aircraft operators that are required to have security programs under Parts 107 and 108, respectively, must now include fingerprint-based crimin
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Hangar Flying: Jumpseat rides

FAREWELL TO GUESTS UP FRONT–Jumpseat rides on non-U.S.