BARR Requests For 'Tail-Number Blocking' No Longer Need To State Reason

The FAA has announced that, effective immediately, general aviation or on-demand charter aircraft owners or operators seeking to keep their aircraft's registration number from being displayed over public data systems during flight no longer need to submit a Certified Security Concern to the FAA. As a result of language in the fiscal year 2012 appropriations bill, the FAA is withdrawing its June 3, 2011 policy (76 Fed. Reg. 32,258-32,265) of requiring aircraft owners or operators to submit a Certified Security Concern in order to have their aircraft tail number blocked from view on the FAA's Aircraft Situation Display to Industry (ASDI) or National Airspace System Status Information (NASSI). 

Informative Handbook Is "Essential Reading" For Owner-Pilots

The NBAA has produced an important new guide that it says is essential reading for any owner-pilots that operate a business aircraft. The handbook, the latest resource in NBAA's efforts to support Light Business Airplane (LBA) operators, provides comprehensive information about reimbursement of flight expenses.

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