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Beyond the Hype: Blockchain and Its Applications in Business Aviation

Flight hours, traveler information, safety records are among the data that can be stored.

Security

February 4, 2018

CBP Helicopters To Provide Super Bowl Security

Three UH-60 Black Hawks and three AStars will maintain aerial surveillance for the Super Bowl this Sunday in Minneapolis

Rotorcraft

February 2, 2018

Boeing 757 Hacked in DHS Test

Researchers did not need a person on board to gain greater access to the aircraft.

Avionics

February 1, 2018

‘The Wall’ in the Sky: Necessary or Not?

‘The Wall’ in the Sky: Necessary or Not?

ATC

January 29, 2018

TSA's Pekoske Stresses Need To Work with Industry

The agency's role is to establish the desired security outcome and then work with industry on how to achieve it, Pekoske said.

Security

January 22, 2018

A Decade Later, TSA Officially Drops LASP

The program had created such an outpouring of opposition that Congress got involved.

Security

January 18, 2018

Satcom Direct Launches Bizav Cyber Security Course

Course help users understand security compliance considerations, social engineering, malware and other data-security-related concepts.

Security

December 5, 2017

DHS Flags Chinese Drones as Security Risk

Data gleaned from DJI systems could be used by the Chinese government to conduct physical or cyber attacks against the U.S., the DHS said.

Regulations and Government

December 5, 2017

CBP Seizes King Air, Arrests Pilots

“Aviation smuggling is nothing new in the Rio Grande Valley,” the CBP said.

Regulations and Government

November 30, 2017

Satcom Direct Says Cyber Attack Risk Rising

U.S.-based company showcases cyber security solutions, including free Cyber Smart Kit for evaluating individual operators' vulnerabilities.

Security

November 10, 2017

3D Printing Brings Security Risks, Report Finds

Research showed the ability to compromise the design of a product without detection.

Security

November 9, 2017

Report: New Technologies Raise Cyber Threat for Aviation

The Atlantic Council says technologies such as ADS-B and electronic flight bags may be vulnerable to cyber threats.

Security

November 7, 2017

Astronautics To Continue Cybersecurity Work for FAA

The contract modification for Phase 1B is focused on mitigation strategies and safety risk assessments on different avionic systems.

Regulations and Government

November 7, 2017

NBAA Advises Operators To Remain Alert for PBI TFRs

At least a half-dozen TFRs were imposed over the Palm Beach region last winter and early spring.

Security

October 30, 2017

Asian Airlines Call On U.S. To Apply ICAO Standards to Security

New security measures for international flights into the U.S. begin Thursday

Airlines

October 26, 2017

Satcom Direct Offers Comprehensive Cybersecurity

SD's proprietary network and direct monitoring can alert flight departments to threats as they happen.

Aircraft

October 9, 2017