Aviation Security
Sharm el-Sheikh Airport Security Lax, Or Simply Ignored?
On Oct. 31, Metrojet Flight 9268 catastrophically broke apart over the Sinai Peninsula after taking off from Sharm el-Sheikh about 20 minutes earlier and...
TSA Lets Weapons Slip Through Screening 95% Of Cases
Since its creation almost 14 years ago, in the wake of the September 11 attacks, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has had one goal...
Swiss Researchers are Bringing Autonomy to UAVs
While current UAVs have no pilot on board, they still require a human operator. Weather and terrain conditions, as well as technical difficulties, can...
UAV CRM Training Improves The System’s Performance
In spite of the high level of automation in autonomous unmanned systems, and especially UAVs, the systems still need the human input in their operation.
CockpitRM...
Protecting Helicopters From “Simple” Weapons
By Arie Egozi
Many helicopters have been shot down in Iraq, Afghanistan and other war zones using simple weapons like anti-tank rockets, which has accelerated...
Watchkeeper Flown in UK Civil Airspace For The First Time
For the first time, an unmanned aircraft was flown alongside commercial aircraft, which in a couple of years, could lead to pilotless cargo flights,...
Nanoradar system for UAVs collision avoidance set for 2016
Incidents of collision between drones and planes continue to trouble pilots as well as development companies who work tirelessly to find the most efficient...
Israeli “Air Force One” Revived?
By ARIE EGOZI
Can Israel afford an "Air force one" style aircraft? Sources say that the moment of decision is "approaching fast".
There is no doubt...
US Creating Drone Registry Plan In Response To Safety, Security Concerns
As part of the U.S. aviation authorities’ effort to tackle the growing safety and security problems posed by drones, U.S. drone will soon be...
Open Threat Assessment Platform For Airports
Most airports in the world are packed with security services, among them undercover security guards who look like any other passenger. On top of...
FAA May Hijack Careless Drones
The problem once again arises - how can the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) manage the danger of drones flying too close to commercial flights...
Can The Air Force Stand Against A Cyber Attack?
The air force is always looking to take the lead with advanced technologies, in computers and electronics. Each day the air force’s technical divisions...
FAA To Use “Harsh” Steps Against Drone Operators Creating Danger
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) the other day announced the largest civil penalty the FAA has proposed against a drone...
Near Miss: Four Drone-Related Incidents In UK This Month Alone
For the past few weeks four incidents have been recorded in which an almost-collision took place between drones and manned aircrafts, including passenger planes,...
The Drones Operators Academy
Growing use in Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV), both in the military and the civilian fields, has created a need for skilled people to operate...
Integrating Video Analytics Technologies At Airports
Only three years ago a Hezbollah terrorist passed safely and quietly at an airport, just before committing a terror attack in the city of...
Israeli Companies May Compete to Supply EW Systems to India
The Indian Ministry of Defense has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to procure electronic warfare (EW) suite for all Mi-17 V5 helicopters.
According to...
New Drone School Opened In The UK
Four pilots have opened a new drone training school called UAV Air in the UK to help people learn how to fly unmanned aircraft...
Real-time Information For Drone Operators With New FAA App
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is working round the clock on developing new user-friendly means of increasing UAV safety. A pre-release version of B4UFLY,...
In California, Drones are Under Attack
This August, California lawmakers have passed SB-142. The bill prohibits drones flying over private property at an altitude lesser than 106m. If signed into...
Lockheed Martin Technology Helps Pilots and UAS Operators Share Data, Stay Safe
As Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) take to the skies, it is essential for safety that UAS operators and pilots are aware of each other....
Near Disaster: Operator Arrested After UAV Near Crashes Helicopter
Unfortunately incidents of irresponsible operators of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) endangering lives are still occurring often and make it even clearer how crucial it...
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