Wiggins Airways, Inc. Gains TSA Program Acceptance
/Wiggins Airways Incorporated, the Fixed Based Operator at the Manchester-Boston Regional Airport has gained acceptance into the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Program to Restore General Aviation at the Washington Reagan National Airport. Under this program, any general aviation aircraft arriving at the Washington Reagan National Airport must undergo special security arrangements at one of 17 specified departure airports. The Manchester-Boston Regional Airport will serve as one of the authorized departure airports. Wiggins Airways will provide trained personnel and a specialized facility to allow the TSA to perform the security protocol required under this program.
Wiggins Airways’ President James H. Thomforde said, “we are proud to partner with the Transportation Security Administration and the Manchester-Boston Regional Airport to provide a secure gateway allowing general aviation to once again flourish in the Washington area. Our customers requested we join this program and we are happy to offer this service enhancement to our loyal customer base.”
A general overview of this program is located at: http://www.tsa.gov/press/releases/2005/press_release_0600.shtm.
Additional details for general aviation operators may be found at http://www.tsa.gov.
Manchester, N.H., based Wiggins Airways, Inc. is the premier fixed based operator in Northern New England. An employee-owned Company founded in 1929, Wiggins Airways employs approximately 160 people with annual sales of $21 million. Wiggins Airways is a regional carrier of freight serving 12 states in the Northeast and also offers private passenger charter service. The Company is also a commercial service provider of fuel, deice and other related services for commercial airlines at the Manchester-Boston Regional Airport. Wiggins Airways maintains a full service Avfuel FBO with pilot and passenger lounges, and a Hertz Rental facility on site. Customers enjoy the convenience of 24-hour dispatch facilities, located at the Manchester-Boston Regional airport (MHT), 50 miles north of Boston. For more information contact:
Joshua Nehiley, Vice President
Wiggins Airways
One Garside Way
Manchester NH 03103
Tel. 800-756-5690
603-629-9191, x531
Fax. 603-644-7077
Email: jnehiley@wiggins-air.com