There is a Notice of Proposed Rule Making on the docket which will impact Part 135 operators. While the rule is clearly aimed at the airlines, we are afraid that it could negatively affect Part 135 operators and make the APIS process more burdensome. Presently, Part 135 Operators have to submit their APIS manifests using a different system than that used by Private Part 91 General Aviation Operators. This implies that some operators have to maintain two entirely different systems to be able to operate under both Part 135 and Part 91.

The proposed rule will require that changes be made to the Part 135 system which have cost and time implications. The General Aviation side of CBP has been hard at work at Single Syntax with the objective to allow Part 135 operators to file their APIS manifests using the same system used by Private General Aviation. We believe that this is the best strategy for CBP to pursue rather than to force Part 135 Operators to have to make costly upgrades to their present systems.

We would urge all Part 135 operators to review the proposed rule and submit their respective comments before the April 03, 2023 cutoff date while there is still time.

https://www.federalregister.gov/doc...lectronic-validation-of-travel-documents

Last edited by CST Flight Services; 02/20/23 02:46 PM.
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