Security

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

Latest

Addressing the security threat at repair stations

One of the cornerstones of aviation is trust.

Security

November 2, 2006

TSA puts off reopening D.C. heliport

Washington, D.C.’s South Capitol Street Heliport (09W) has been struggling to reopen to at least some pre-approved general aviation rotorcraft since mid-20

Security

November 1, 2006

Norad lasers will warn pilots of D.C.-area ADIZ intrusions

Beginning later this month, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (Norad) will use aircraft-specific laser lights to warn errant pilots they have st

Security

October 31, 2006

Dash 8-300 Hijacking Ends Without Incident

Two men who used grenades to hijack an Aires Colombia de Havilland Dash 8-300 on September 12 surrendered five hours after the standoff began, ending a har

Safety

October 19, 2006

Videos

Jet Professionals Offers Cops for Hire

Operators needing to hire a ride-along qualified law-enforcement officer to meet one of the special security requirements of flying into Reagan Washington

Security

October 19, 2006

NATA Appeals to Congress on EPA Rule

In a letter to all 535 members of Congress, the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) highlighted what it calls “costly and ill-conceived provisio

Accidents

October 19, 2006

Bandit at Six o’Clock Low

Northrop Grumman expected to begin last month “operational testing and evaluation” of its Guardian civil aircraft counter-manpads air defense system aboard

Security

October 19, 2006

TSA Directed To Expand Security Program

A homeland security spending bill includes language directing the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to work with industry to expand the transpor

Security

October 17, 2006

ADIZ violation may slow GA's return to DCA

General aviation’s quest to return to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) sustained a blow last month when two Pennsylvania pilots caused anoth

Airports

October 11, 2006

Legislation Includes Bizav Security Initiative

Language included in the federal homeland security funding bill encourages the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to continue moving forward on e

Security

October 11, 2006

Scottish FBOs Ready for New Security Rules

Greer Aviation has opened security screening facilities at its FBOs in Edinburgh and Prestwick, Scotland.

FBOs

October 11, 2006

Norad implements laser warnings in Washington

The FAA and general aviation organizations have stepped up efforts to inform pilots flying in the airspace around the Washington and Baltimore areas about

Security

October 11, 2006

Errant Pilot Gets a Break

Hayden Sheaffer, the pilot-in-command of the Cessna 150 that violated the Washington, D.C.

Security

October 9, 2006

GA groups report on new security measures

At a hearing before the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee last month, representatives of general aviation organizations spelled out the

Security

October 9, 2006

GA causes most restricted airspace violations

In a recently released Government Accountability Office (GAO) study on securing and defending U.S.

Security

October 4, 2006

FAA announces ADIZ training proposal

As the pressure mounts in Congress to do something about pilots who bust the Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) around Washington, D.C., the FAA has ap

Security

October 4, 2006

Senate bill calls for review of GA security

A Senate amendment that called for severe fines, loss of license and aircraft confiscation for violating the flight restricted zone (FRZ) in the Washington

Security

October 4, 2006

TSA publishes interim rule for DCA

The long-awaited reopening of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to some general aviation aircraft now appears imminent with the Trans- portation Se

Aircraft

October 3, 2006

9/11 +4 years: What have we done and how safe are we?

In the aftermath of 9/11, the number-one priority quickly became answering “How did it happen?” and “How do we stop it from happening again?”

Security

October 2, 2006

Rialto Airport Lost In The D.C. Shuffle

The so-called “stealth” amendment passed Congress last month, granting the City of Rialto, Calif., special dispensation to sell its municipally owned airpo

FBOs

October 2, 2006

Security

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

Latest

Addressing the security threat at repair stations

One of the cornerstones of aviation is trust.

TSA puts off reopening D.C. heliport

Washington, D.C.’s South Capitol Street Heliport (09W) has been struggling to reopen to at least some pre-approved general aviation rotorcraft since mid-20

Norad lasers will warn pilots of D.C.-area ADIZ intrusions

Beginning later this month, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (Norad) will use aircraft-specific laser lights to warn errant pilots they have st

Dash 8-300 Hijacking Ends Without Incident

Two men who used grenades to hijack an Aires Colombia de Havilland Dash 8-300 on September 12 surrendered five hours after the standoff began, ending a har

Videos

More Articles

Jet Professionals Offers Cops for Hire

Operators needing to hire a ride-along qualified law-enforcement officer to meet one of the special security requirements of flying into Reagan Washington

NATA Appeals to Congress on EPA Rule

In a letter to all 535 members of Congress, the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) highlighted what it calls “costly and ill-conceived provisio

Bandit at Six o’Clock Low

Northrop Grumman expected to begin last month “operational testing and evaluation” of its Guardian civil aircraft counter-manpads air defense system aboard

TSA Directed To Expand Security Program

A homeland security spending bill includes language directing the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to work with industry to expand the transpor

ADIZ violation may slow GA's return to DCA

General aviation’s quest to return to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) sustained a blow last month when two Pennsylvania pilots caused anoth

Legislation Includes Bizav Security Initiative

Language included in the federal homeland security funding bill encourages the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to continue moving forward on e

Scottish FBOs Ready for New Security Rules

Greer Aviation has opened security screening facilities at its FBOs in Edinburgh and Prestwick, Scotland.

Norad implements laser warnings in Washington

The FAA and general aviation organizations have stepped up efforts to inform pilots flying in the airspace around the Washington and Baltimore areas about

Errant Pilot Gets a Break

Hayden Sheaffer, the pilot-in-command of the Cessna 150 that violated the Washington, D.C.

GA groups report on new security measures

At a hearing before the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee last month, representatives of general aviation organizations spelled out the

GA causes most restricted airspace violations

In a recently released Government Accountability Office (GAO) study on securing and defending U.S.

FAA announces ADIZ training proposal

As the pressure mounts in Congress to do something about pilots who bust the Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) around Washington, D.C., the FAA has ap

Senate bill calls for review of GA security

A Senate amendment that called for severe fines, loss of license and aircraft confiscation for violating the flight restricted zone (FRZ) in the Washington

TSA publishes interim rule for DCA

The long-awaited reopening of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to some general aviation aircraft now appears imminent with the Trans- portation Se

9/11 +4 years: What have we done and how safe are we?

In the aftermath of 9/11, the number-one priority quickly became answering “How did it happen?” and “How do we stop it from happening again?”

Rialto Airport Lost In The D.C. Shuffle

The so-called “stealth” amendment passed Congress last month, granting the City of Rialto, Calif., special dispensation to sell its municipally owned airpo

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