DOT To Dismantle BARR Program

By Kerry Lynch .
WASHINGTON .

In the face of strong industry opposition and proposed congressional language, the U.S. Transportation Department (DOT) is moving ahead with a proposal to provide public access to most business aircraft tail numbers via flight-tracking services. The change, to go into effect in about 60 days, essentially dismantles the Block Aircraft Registration Request (BARR) program, which permits aircraft owners to request that their tail number be ...

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