Security

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

Jan 30, 2007 - 5:20 AM
An FBI/Department of Homeland Security (DHS) report that made only a few passing references to general aviation aircraft being used by terrorists neverthel
Jan 29, 2007 - 10:52 AM
Honeywell SPZ 8000 symbol generators in more than 90 Falcon 900s would have to be replaced if the FAA enacts a proposed AD.
Jan 29, 2007 - 10:06 AM
With passage of the National Intelligence Reform Act of 2004, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will be required to check the names of poten
Jan 29, 2007 - 6:42 AM
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is now expected to issue an informational circular early this spring on security recommendations for gener
Jan 29, 2007 - 6:25 AM
The Transportation Security Administration is allowing operators to increase progressively the time for which international waivers are valid.
Jan 26, 2007 - 10:46 AM
David Stone, formerly deputy chief of staff at the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and security director for Los Angeles International Airport
Jan 24, 2007 - 9:12 AM
Last month this column looked at safety management systems (SMS) and considered why the industry is embracing them.
Jan 17, 2007 - 4:38 AM
Three serious near collisions on runways in Boston, New York and Las Vegas this year have prompted the NTSB to again press for quicker action by the FAA to
Jan 16, 2007 - 6:09 AM
In a November 22 letter to the European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC), the Transportation Security Administration said it has “begun the process of deve
Jan 16, 2007 - 4:57 AM
The FAA has scheduled public meetings on its proposal to make permanent the so-called temporary restrictions and the current air defense identification zon