Security

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

Safety

VNY Finishes 2018 with Spotless Incursion Record

The Los Angeles-area business and general aviation hub, saw zero vehicle or pedestrial runway or taxiway incursions last year.
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Security

NATA, CrewID Partner on Safety 1st Training Credentials

Under an agreement between the two organizations, Safety 1st trained staff will receive identification under Crew ID's global credentialing system.
ATC

Osprey Brings Real-time Risk Assessment to Flightworx

Data-led approach offers instantaneous risk assessment in flight planning tool.
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Aircraft

Aeroflot 737 Lands Safely after Hijacking Attempt

A passenger aboard the flight ordered pilots to divert to Afghanistan.
Airlines

Strike by German Airport Security Staff Grounds Flights

Industrial action forces Lufthansa to cancel around 500 flights from eight airports, including its main hub at Frankfurt
Airlines

Laptop Ban Lifted on All Flights to the UK

British authorities have removed restrictions on the remaining three gateways in Saudi Arabia and Lebanon.
Security

USC Protocol Provides Tool for Bizav Security

Thomas Anthony, a preeminent aviation security expert, warns that business aviation operators must be prepared for security at destination.
Regulations and Government

Genav U.S. Customs Facility Opens at Dayton Intl.

Private aircraft arriving from international departure points previoulsy had to clear customs at other ports of entry before flying to DAY.
Rotorcraft

Leonardo Pitches TH-119 for Navy Trainer

The helicopter would be made in Philadelphia.
Airlines

Facial Recognition Technology Coming to Indian Airports

System promises to cut costs, reduce congestion and improve security
Airlines

Passage of FAA Bill Reauthorizes TSA For First Time

U.S. Congress funds security agency at $7.9 billion a year
Accidents

NTSB: Crew in Falcon 50 Crash Not Qualified

Both pilots died in the accident and the two passengers suffered critical injuries.
Security

Satcom Direct Expanding Secure Data Center for Bizav

This expansion is in response to business aviation’s growing need to mitigate the risk of cyber attacks during flight.
Regulations and Government

EBAA: Bizav Not Weak Link in Europe's Aviation Security

Association calls on EU authorities to better use the provided passenger name record data.
Airports

Customs Ends Landing Rights at Drummond Island Airport

Agency has determined that continuing to provide services on a callout basis for private aircraft is cost prohibitive.
Security

Q400 Crash Spurs Lawmaker Call for Review of Security

Sen. Maria Cantwell said the crash exposed an issue with airport security protocols.
Accidents

Utah Man Crashes CitationJet into Home Following Arrest

Duane Youd flew his employer’s jet into his house hours after being arrested for domestic assault in the second apparent suicide-by-airplane in four days.
Accidents

Horizon Airlines Worker Steals, Later Crashes Q400

Richard Russell stole a parked regional airliner Friday evening at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and flew more than an hour before crashing.
Security

EuroDIRQM Promises Protection Against Manpad Missile Threat

Italy's Elettronica is jointly showcasing its electronic warfare expertise with Spanish partner Indra.
Security

L3 Guards Against Multiple Drone Threats

L3 Communications is ready to help businesses to protect themselves from drone security threats.
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Safety

Tekever's AR5 soars over the sea

UK-based Tekever's AR5 drone already is providing long-duration maritime surveillance for the European Maritime Safety Agency.
Security

Accenture Links Blockchain to Performance Boosts

Six in seven aerospace and defense companies expect to integrate blockchain by 2021, new study finds.
Security

Raytheon REDS Screens for Explosives

The system tests for explosives in laptops, backpacks, shoes, and vehicles.
Airlines

Hexagon Displays Geospatial Data Management Solutions

U.S. company showcases expanded product line of real time data management solutions enabled by recent acquisition of Belgium's Luciad
Security

SteelRock Launches Odin Counter-UAV System

UK-based company touts its ability to keep customers updated on drone developments.
Rotorcraft

NYC Eco Police Get New AW119Kx

The AW119Kx will be used to patrol Gotham's vast water supply.
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Security

Companies Look to Blockchain To Secure Supply Chains

Blockchain can both securely track those transactions and provide access to approved partners to view all the transactions on the supply chain.
Security

DOT IG Raises Flag on DataComm Security Plan Delays

The OIG found that FAA is identifying but not yet mitigating weaknesses in DataComm security.
FBOs

Ross Aviation Anchorage Named DCA Gateway

Under rules set forth in the DCA Access Standard Security Program (DASSP), flights departing from the FBO can fly directly to Washington's Reagan National.
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Security

Satcom Direct Demos Hack Attacks at EBACE 2018

Satcom Direct is expanding services that it offers to help protect operators from cybersecurity breaches.