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Eurocontrol Cautions for Step-change in Cyber-attacks

More than 30 cyber-attacks on aviation have gone publicly reported in the first half of this year.

September 3, 2019

Putting the CAN Bus Hack into Context

Are aviation CAN bus networks vulnerable to cyber attacks? Yes, but the prospect is highly unlikely.

August 28, 2019

TSA Backs Off Uniform Mandate for Known Crewmembers

TSA is continuing with plans to increase random crew selection for PreCheck screening while the KCM program undergoes an audit.

August 27, 2019

Airman Security Threat Rules To Apply to U.S. Citizens

New rulemaking updates current FAA security threat disqualification regulations and consolidates them into one regulation that applies to all pilots.

Regulations and Government

August 19, 2019

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AOPA Asks TSA To Give GA More Input on Airport Security

The issue with access to the air operations area and aircraft parking area can be significant for both based and transient GA operators, AOPA says.

August 16, 2019

MedAire Showcases New Safety Tools

Aviation safety and security specialist brings Travel Risk Map and aviation security white paper to LABACE.

August 11, 2019

Satcom Direct Hits Connectivity, Security Concerns

Critical and high-level threats against business aircraft are increasing dramatically, U.S. company reports.

August 10, 2019

Savcom Intros Secure Communications Platform for Bizav

Savcom's new communications platform allows encrypted phone calls encrypted text, audio-videoconferencing, and file sharing onboard bizjets.

Security Chiefs: Aircraft Need CAN Bus Cyber Safeguards

An IT Consultancy tested the ability to attach a device to a CAN bus to inject false data.

Some Govt Ops Exempt from Continuous ADS-B Transmission

National defense, homeland security, intelligence, and law enforcement entities will be allowed to terminate ADS-B transmissions during sensitive missions.

Sikorsky Patents New Anti-Counterfeiting Technology for Aircraft Parts

The new patent is one of the first that is intended to prevent duplication of parts in the first place.

Drone Maker DJI Launches 'Government Edition'

DJI's new drone package safeguards against unauthorized data sharing

FAA Emergency Order Renders Iran Airspace a No-fly Zone

Following the Iranian shootdown of a large U.S. surveillance UAV, the FAA has prohibited operations in the Persian Gulf region

Regulations and Government

Episode 22: Otto's Pilots Part 2 | AIN's Tales from the Flight Deck Podcast

I’m an old Marine and Marine’s don’t leave our people behind.

Charter & Fractional

French Military Advances Airbus H160M Program

The military variant of Airbus Helicopters H160 could enter service by 2026

SkyDome Offers Solution to Defeat Rogue Drones

Fortem Technologies' SkyDome 2.4 uses artificial intelligence to track and defeat rogue drones

EASA Issues Second Proposal on Aviation Cybersecurity

EASA issued a proposal for the management of icybersecurity risks related to aeronautical information systems used in civil aviation.

Regulations and Government

Are Your Safety Messages Getting Through to Your Employees?

Simply "sending an email" is usually not nearly enough to ensure vital safety information is received - and acted on.

Drone Pamphleteer Heads To Federal Court

Drone pilot Tracey Mapes charged with busting TFRs over NFL stadiums in 2017.

EASA To Codify and Expand Aircraft Cybersecurity Requirements

The new rule would replace the special conditions process currently in place.

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