Security

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

Security

AIN Blog: New Drone Restrictions Are Mind-bogglingly Useless

The new restrictions enacted without public comment by the FAA serve simply to assuage peoples' fears, but accomplish nothing useful.
Security

Industry, TSA Move Forward on Key Issues Amid Turnover

The ASAC has provided a steady forum for industry concerns to be heard.
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Safety

What Happens to Your Aircraft When You Aren't Watching It?

There are steps operators can take to help ensure the safety of their aircraft when it's out of their hands.
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ATC

NBAA Seeks Routes To Ease Impact of Presidential TFR

While most TFRs affect airports, “This one is primarily an airspace problem because it shuts down many of the route options in and out of New York City."
Airlines

U.S. Exempts Royal Jordanian, Kuwait from Laptop Ban

Airlines join Qatar, Emirates, Etihad and Turkish among airlines now free to allow passengers to carry large electronic devices in cabins
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Airlines

U.S. Exempts Emirates, Turkish from Electronics Ban

Airlines join Etihad Airways among list of carriers whose passengers may now carry laptops in aircraft cabins
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Security

Embry-Riddle Launches Aviation Cybersecurity Program

The program, available in-person on campus or online, has three courses that cover basic cybersecurity concepts, existing standards and best practices.
Airlines

U.S. Opts for 'Enhanced' Security over Expanding Laptop Ban

New measures affect 280 airports in 105 countries
Security

Bird Aerosystems Debuts Missile Protection System for Airliners

AeroShield POD integrates Directional Infra-Red Counter Measure (DIRCM), missile launch detection sensors and flare dispensers.
Security

Saab to Increase Security for Australian Government

Saab Australia will introduce an integrated security system during 2017 and 2018, monitoring and identifying threats.
Security

Raytheon Offers Cyber Security Safety Net As Threats Escalate

Raytheon has warned about complacency over cyber security in the aerospace supply chain.
Security

RT LTA Teams With SES For Global Comms

SES and RT LTA are showing off a collaboration in which surveillance imagery from an aerostat can be transmitted around the world.
Aircraft

Operation Inherent Resolve Takes its Toll on Air Forces

Airforces involved in the non-NATO airstrike campaign against ISIS are seeing success but tension is high with Russian/Syrian forces.
Security

Custom Jet Charters Approved For DCA Security Access

Exclusive group's Custom Jet Charters has completed DASSP certification allowing access to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
Security

ICAO: Cyber Risks Needs To Be Focus of Bizav

ICAO recently rolled out a declaration providing a broad framework for addressing cybersecurity.
Airports

Airport Leaders Call for Alternative to U.S., UK Electronics Bans

Question why proposals put forth by Ataturk International Airport for technological solutions have fallen on deaf ears
Safety

ICAO Punts on Airspace Risk Assessment

The agency’s limitations in this role have been “revealed” since launching its conflict zone information repository after the 2014 downing of flight MH17.
Regulations and Government

U.S. Customs Streamlining Genav Inspection Processes

Internal system modernization at CBP is speeding development of initiatives aimed at streamlining general aviation’s border inspection processes.
Airlines

IATA’s De Juniac Calls for Answers on Electronics Ban

Questions why U.S. and UK airport lists don’t match
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Security

Bizav Not Affected by TSA's Large-electronics Ban

According to Flight Service Bureau, private and charter flights on business aircraft are exempt from the TSA directive.
FBOs

Rectrix Bedford Earns DCA Gateway Approval

Approved operators may now use Rectrix BED as their departure point for non-stop flights to DCA.
Security

AOPA Turns To DHS for Help on Lantana Airport

AOPA is urging screening and gateway procedures for the airport during President Trump's visits to Mar-a-Lago.
Safety

NATA Offers Safety/Security Product for Crew, Pax

LifeLine Response uses global imagery, communication tools and proprietary algorithms to provide safety and security alerts.
Security

Bird Aerosystems Announces Anti-missile Protection Pod

Already in service, the system is able to detect incoming air-to-air and surface-to-air threats.
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Airports

More Details Emerge on Presidential TFR at PBI

Lanata Airport “will be the most affected” under the TFR because it is within the more restrictive 10-nm ring.
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Security

NBAA Kicks Off Inaugural Bizav Security Conference

Because security has always been a core priority for business aviation, additional federal regulations might not necessarily yield any better security.
Accidents

King Air Crash Kills Brazil's 'Car Wash' Judge

Rain and low visibility were reported in the area at the time, and witnesses reported seeing the turboprop twin in a steep bank before it hit the water.
ATC

Honeywell Debunks Reports of Bogus CPDLC Messages

G550 crew received a “DESCEND AT MAXIMUM” message on CPDLC, and when they checked on voice with ATC it hadn’t come from them.
Security

TSA, NATA Renew Partnership for Five More Years

The partnership covers a range of fingerprinting and other background check and security-related services.
Airlines

IATA Demands Changes To Conflict Zone Information Sharing

Repository Implemented too quickly, says IATA security specialist