March 25, 2024

Special Routes & Waivers: Fly Smoothly to the U.S. with American Flight Support

March 25, 2024/ AC-U-KWIK

Planning a trip to the United States with an aircraft registered in a specific country? There are a few extra steps involved to ensure a smooth flight. American Flight Support is here to help you navigate these requirements!

September 08, 2011

Cutter Aviation Phoenix Sky Harbor Earns DASSP Approval as DCA Gateway

September 08, 2011/ AC-U-KWIK

Cutter Aviation at Phoenix Sky Harbor Int’l Airport (PHX) has been granted approval as an FBO gateway for approved general and corporate aviation flights to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) as part of the DASSP (DCA Access Standard Security Program) initiative to restore General Aviation access to the airport.

June 15, 2011

Scottsdale AirCenter Granted Access to Reagan National

June 15, 2011/ AC-U-KWIK

Scottsdale AirCenter has earned DCA Access Standard Security Program (DCASSP) approval to handle corporate aircraft and charter departures destined for Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, according to a City of Scottsdale, Ariz., news release.

October 07, 2010

TSA Administrator John Pistole to Speak at NBAA2010 Opening General Session

October 07, 2010/ AC-U-KWIK

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) announced that Transportation Security Administrator John S. Pistole will be a speaker at the Opening General Session at NBAA's 63rd Annual Meeting & Convention (NBAA2010).

February 26, 2010

NATA Comments on Proposed Repair Station Security Rule

February 26, 2010/ AC-U-KWIK

The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) formally submitted comments to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) last week on the agency's notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM), Aircraft Repair Station Security.

April 22, 2009

Wiggins Airways, Inc. Gains TSA Program Acceptance

April 22, 2009/ AC-U-KWIK

Wiggins Airways Incorporated, the Fixed Based Operator at the Manchester-Boston Regional Airport has gained acceptance into the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Program to Restore General Aviation at the Washington Reagan National Airport. Under this program, any general aviation aircraft arriving at the Washington Reagan National Airport must undergo special security arrangements at one of 17 specified departure airports.

January 22, 2008

TSA Launches Security Program for FBOs

January 22, 2008/ Marsha Barancik

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) recently launched the Secure Fixed Base Operator Program to enhance security on general aviation aircraft inbound to the United States. It enables FBOs to check passenger and crew identification against Electronic Advance Passenger Information System (eAPIS) filings.

January 08, 2008

Large Aircraft Security Program Nears Comments Period

January 08, 2008/ Marsha Barancik

The rehaul of the Twelve-Five Standard Security Program (TFSSP) — developed after 9/11, in part, to improve security around charter service — is nearing the public comments period, said Eric Byer, NATA's vice president of government and industry affairs.

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