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TSA Proposes Security Rules For Business Jets, Large GA Planes

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Friday, October 10th, 2008

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By Calvin Biesecker The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) yesterday announced a proposed rule that would require operators and pilots of large general aviation aircraft, typically business jets and turboprops, to meet a range of new security requirements for their operations aimed at reducing risk associated with the operation of general aviation aircraft in the country. Among the proposed the requirements in the proposed rule are criminal history record checks and security threat assessments for aircraft owners and operators, the establishment…

Congress

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Congress

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Pentagon

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