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General Aviation Security: Increased Federal Oversight Is Needed, But Continued Partnership With the Private Sector Is Critical to Long-Term Success

Overview Federal intelligence agencies have reported that in the past, terrorists have considered using general aviation aircraft (all aviation other than commercial and military) for terrorist acts, and that the September 11 terrorists learned to fly at general aviation flight schools. In this report, GAO answers questions regarding the status of general aviation security.

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Publisher	U.S. Government Accountability Office	File Format	PDF, requires Acrobat Rdr 5
Date Published	November 2004	Downloads	43
Format	White Papers
Topics	Border Security, Transportation Security

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