Security in general aviation industry improving
July 13, 2011, 12:45 pm
During a hearing before the House Subcommittee on Transportation Security, Jeppesen CEO Mark Van Tine told political officials that the general aviation industry has significantly improved security measures across the country.
The industry has developed and implemented more than 12 mandatory and voluntary security initiatives, possibly reducing the number of pilots life insurance claims nationwide. The safety measures include enhanced pilots licenses, the Twelve-Five Standard Security program and the "See Something, Say Something" program.
There have also been international security measures instituted which require foreign registered general aviation aircraft to file a waiver to operate within the U.S. airspace and that all general aviation aircraft arriving from outside the U.S. are subject to nuclear and radiological material screening by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency.
Van Tine told the subcommittee that the General Aviation Manufacturers Association believes more focus should be put on the Large Aircraft Security Program. The LASP is the Transportation Safety Administration's first attempt at regulating private air travel. The GAMA feels that the TSA should take the concerns that were raised regarding the LASP and use them to develop a more practical and effective approach to address security risks while not infringing upon citizens' rights.
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