Drones Conduct Efficient Aircraft Inspections
As the rapid growth of drone use continues, the International Air Transportation Association (IATA) has been working on the regulation of the safe integration...
Sensors to Detect Aircraft Damage as It Occurs
The detection of aircraft damage at a late stage might cost huge resources and even lives. Researchers with the U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL) and...
Technological Shift in Air Traffic Control Towers
The traditional control tower is about to undergo a technological change. Being built by Cranfield University and Saab, an innovative facility will let air...
Israel Unprepared for Drone Threats, US is Also Concerned
A report by Israel’s State Comptroller published yesterday, November 15th, reflects unpreparedness and considerable shortcomings regarding drone threats in Israel. The reports refers to...
Civil Aviation Cyber Security Put to Test
The cyber security of civil aviation has been put to the test recently. A team of government, industry and academic officials successfully demonstrated that...
The Future of Commercial Aviation
Smart airports are projected to be worth $25bn by 2025. Many smart innovations are emerging in the field at the top of the industry’s...
Possible Solution for Long Airport Lines
Balancing line speed and security at the airport is essential to ensuring safe, reliable travel. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology...
Nanotechnology to Help Airport Security Process
Public health has become an important consideration when talking about airports, including security checks. How clean are airport security trays? Everything goes in those...
Airport Security Tactics Revealed for The First Time
The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) recently released a video claiming to provide an inside look at airport security tactics - how the agency...
Tougher Airport Screening Procedures for Photography Equipment
Airport security policy in the US is now focusing on passengers’ cameras. In an effort to improve the security of airline passengers and airports,...
Aircraft Systems Connectivity Has Never Been Riskier
The increased scope and complexity of connectivity technology on aircrafts and in aviation infrastructure, such as networked air traffic control systems, makes their operators...
CT Scans – Not Only for The Healthcare Sector
A new luggage-scanning technology that increases security and speeds the screening lines in airports may be on the way. The US Transportation Security Administration...
Would New Screening Tech Make Laptop Ban Unnecessary?
The U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will evaluate a new personal electronics scanner, the MobiLab ES, which is the only inspection system that effectively...
New Explosive Detection Lab will Examine Innovative Technologies
The US Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) will provide independent testing, evaluation, and certification of explosives detection equipment for...
Israeli-Made Runway Sensors Being Evaluated by US Air Force
The Israeli technology that detects debris and damage on airport runways is being operationally evaluated now by the US Air Force.
The technology is aimed...
UK Looking to Regulate Drone Flight to Enhance Aviation Safety
UK ministers have ordered the Department of Transport (DoT), the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and the Ministry of Defence (MoD) to start testing what...
Civil Aviation Security – a Russian Egyptian Cooperation?
Progress has been made on the resumption of flights between Russia and Egypt following high-level meetings between the two countries’ aviation officials.
Russia said...
Chinese Navy Enhancing New Aircraft Carrier
China's third aircraft carrier, which is still under development, will feature steam catapults to launch more heavily armed Shenyang J-15 multi-role aircrafts that might...
Printing Parts with 3D Technology – Risk for Defense Industries?
Defense and aerospace Industries have been facing the risk of bogus parts manufactured by 3D printers.
The issue of product safety in these industries is...
New System for Detecting Stealth Aircraft Tested
China has tested quantum radar that will be able to detect stealth aircraft and other objects within the range of 100 km.
The radar uses...
Bringing Aerospace Industry Strengths to Automotive Manufacturers
By Chip Downing, Wind River Systems
A global leader in delivering software for intelligent connected systems, Wind River® offers a comprehensive, end-to-end portfolio of solutions...
Europe Requests Continental Law Regarding Drones
Aviation associations representing airlines, pilots and airports across Europe called for mandatory registration and training of drone users following a number of near-misses between...
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