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Homeland Security

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

All Future Systems Should Have Autonomy Features, Reed Says

Last week, Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.) visited North Kingstown, R.I.-based Senesco, which is teaming with autonomous systems company Havoc to bid on the U.S. Navy’s Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel program. […]

Congress

Senate Appropriators Concerned With DoD’s Reconciliation Plan For Top FY ‘27 Priorities, Aide Says

Senate defense appropriators have concerns with the Pentagon’s decision to include key fiscal year 2027 funding priorities, such as critical munitions and drones production, among its request for $350 billion […]

Congress

With $1.5 Trillion Request, Army, Air Force, Navy’s Unfunded Lists Focus Solely On MILCON Projects

With the Trump administration’s push to massively increase defense spending to $1.5 trillion in fiscal year 2027, the Army, Air Force and Navy have eschewed submitting large unfunded priorities lists […]

Unmanned Systems

Bipartisan House Bill Would Give National Guard To Counter-Drone Authorities

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