Security

News and information about crew, passenger, aircraft and airport security issues.

Aug 28, 2019 - 12:12 PM
Putting the CAN Bus Hack into Context
Are aviation CAN bus networks vulnerable to cyber attacks? Yes, but the prospect is highly unlikely.
Aug 27, 2019 - 11:28 AM
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.
Aug 19, 2019 - 11:51 AM
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.
Aug 16, 2019 - 11:21 AM
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.
MedAire’s Travel Risk Map
Aug 11, 2019 - 9:12 AM
MedAire Showcases New Safety Tools
Aviation safety and security specialist brings Travel Risk Map and aviation security white paper to LABACE.
Aug 10, 2019 - 9:10 AM
Satcom Direct Hits Connectivity, Security Concerns
Critical and high-level threats against business aircraft are increasing dramatically, U.S. company reports.
Aug 8, 2019 - 10:43 AM
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.
Avionics
Jul 31, 2019 - 12:09 PM
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.
Jul 22, 2019 - 11:52 AM
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.
Jul 15, 2019 - 11:14 AM
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.