Comments on the Block Aircraft Registration Request Program

The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) appreciates the opportunity to submit written comments to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regarding the agency’s effort to limit participation in the Block Aircraft Registration Request (BARR) program. The current program allows operators of business aircraft with privacy and industrial security concerns to request that their aircraft’s flights tracking data be blocked from public distribution. RILA believes that if the proposed modification is implemented, it will threaten the competiveness of U.S. companies and also pose a potential security risk to persons on board while failing to offer any discernable benefits.