NEWSJun 20, 2024How Is the Aviation Industry Combating Cybersecurity Threats?Aircraft use all sorts of technological navigation equipment when they are flying through the sky. But what happens when that equipment doesn't give the right readings? Read about GPS Spoofing, giving aircraft false signals to lead them astray.Read More →
INFORMATIONALMay 22, 2024How Flight Trackers Make Flying SaferIntegrating biometric validation, facial recognition, automated visa processing, ticketing, and boarding, coupled with ADS-B and ASDE-X, has evolved aviation security, ensuring a safe and secure travel experience.Read More →
INFORMATIONALApr 02, 2024Hackers Hijacking Planes: Have We Entered a New Stage of Cyberterrorism?Cybersecurity is becoming a priority for airlines as the industry becomes more technologically advanced daily. Although standardized security controls are still way out, startups are starting to invest in in-air security defenses. Read More →
INFORMATIONALMar 26, 2024Who Are the Air Marshals and What Do They Do?The US Federal Air Marshal Service is a historic group of highly trained officers designated to keeping air travel safe. Although tough to get into, the job is met with prestige and intrigue. Read More →
INFORMATIONALMar 11, 2024U.S. Intelligence Community Annual Threat Report: Key Aerospace TakeawaysOn March 11, the U.S. Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) released their annual threat assessment, on behalf of the U.S. intelligence community. The 2024 edition featured many updates across the aerospace industry, including concerns about growing militaries, the expansion of missile technology, and the scope of foreign space programs.Read More →
NEWSFeb 16, 2024TSA Investigating Woman Who Boarded American Airlines Flight From Nashville to Los Angeles Without TicketThe Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is investigating how a woman passed a security checkpoint and boarded a flight at Nashville International Airport (BNA) without a ticket or boarding pass. This incident is the third time in two months that a passenger flew between two destinations without any form of identification.Read More →
NEWSDec 27, 2023Woman with Loaded Gun Stopped by TSA at Washington-Reagan AirportWashington's Reagan National Airport (DCA) has seen multiple incidents regarding travelers carrying guns through the airport. On Christmas Eve, the latest addition to this frighteningly increasing number involved a woman attempting to bring a loaded handgun through TSA.Read More →
INFORMATIONALDec 11, 2023Pilot-Less Aircraft Could Be on the Horizon, Data SuggestsIn recent years, technological advancements in the aviation industry have set the stage for a revolutionary transformation: the development and implementation of self-flying planes. This groundbreaking frontier in aerospace engineering promises to redefine air travel, safety standards, and the very nature of piloting itself. As we embark on this exploration, we'll delve into the key aspects, challenges, and potential impacts of self-flying planes. Could we soon see completely autonomous commercial aircraft?Read More →
NEWSNov 25, 2023GPS Spoofing: Why are Planes Getting Hacked in the Middle East?In a recent development that has raised alarms among aviation experts, dozens of commercial airliners flying over parts of the Middle East have reported experiencing GPS spoofing attacks in recent months. These attacks involve the transmission of false GPS signals, effectively tricking aircraft navigation systems into believing they are in a different location than their actual position.Read More →
NEWSOct 20, 2023Multiple French Airports Receive Bomb Threats, Evacuate On Wednesday October 18, multiple major and smaller French airports received identical bomb threats from an anonymous source. This comes as tensions between Palestinians and Israelis are rising in France as a result of the rising tensions between Israel and Palestinian group Hamas in the Middle East. Read More →
