A two-part Boston Globe Spotlight investigation into the tracking of aircraft registrants and pilots with criminal ties found an overwhelming lack of scrutiny on the part of the Federal Aviation Administration. The investigation puts the FAA in the crosshairs for being unable to assist law enforcement with connecting U.S. registered aircraft to the persons who actually own them—potentially an important piece of evidence in terrorism, drug trafficking, and international corruption investigations.
Source: avwebBoston Globe Highlights Lack of Scrutiny at FAA