Operators of international private flights to and from the United States (US) will now be required to provide complete manifests of their passengers and crew members, at least an hour before departure. This new protocol is suggested and will be implemented by the US Department of Homeland Security.

As described by AirWise News, “The rule is aimed at closing a security gap by making private aircraft comply with similar notification rules required of commercial airlines, Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff said in announcing the rule.”

“We're placing considerable emphasis on raising security in the general aviation sector,” asserted Chertoff.