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Egypt Boosts Airport Security, but UK Flight Restrictions Persist

Country spends $76 million on security upgrades to counter terrorism threats

Airlines

May 1, 2018

U.S. Government Warns of Russian Cyber Activity Targeting Aviation Sector

Much of aviation infrastructure presents a soft target for malicious actors.

Avionics

April 23, 2018

Cyber-Security Attacks Already Happening in Business Aviation

Being in the air does not protect the aircraft from cyber threats coming from the ground.

Security

April 13, 2018

Security Company Offers Aviation-tailored Cyber Service

The introduction of commercial-off-the-shelf products to the cabin increase the potential for cyber threats, says F-Secure.

Avionics

April 9, 2018

Cybercriminals Targeting Bizav Travelers

“The big move in cyber crime is to find out what your business is going to do and use the inside information for stock trading."

Security

April 2, 2018

Willis Towers Launches Cyber Insurance for Genav Firms

Product is a tailored and specific solution for general aviation companies to fill potential cyber coverage gaps due to the changing risk landscape.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

March 8, 2018

CrewID Expands to Include Ground Crew

With predictions of the world-wide expansion of business aviation, the PlanePeople subsidiary is touting the security aspects of its global ID system.

Security

February 16, 2018

PBI Customs Now Closes Three Hours before Prez TFRs

This eliminates previous variability in closing the customs office prior to the TFR, while allowing enough time for Secret Service to do a security sweep.

Regulations and Government

February 15, 2018

Few Answers for ADS-B Security Concerns

As the 2020 U.S. ADS-B mandate approaches, operators look for ways to secure their data.

Security

February 14, 2018

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