Aviation Security

The US has been enhancing its anti-terrorist coordination measures with its allies. An agreement was recently signed by the US Homeland Security Secretary (DHS)...

Passenger drones are trialling Dubai and Singapore, urban drone deliveries are taking off in Iceland and Switzerland, and companies around the world are refining...

The US Homeland Security Department is investing in machine learning technology that could help foreign countries increase airport security at zero cost. The agency’s Science...

The Israel Airports Authority has recently established a special Cyber defense center in Ben-Gurion international airport. The decision to establish the dedicated center was made...

During recent years, drones have experienced an unprecedented boom within aviation.  Coinciding with the increase in popularity, incidents involving drones in tourist areas, as...

Air traffic controllers monitor take-offs, landings and ground traffic, while they also watch the runways and taxiways, ensuring that aircraft do not cross active...

A novel x-ray technology will be used to develop the next generation of safe and rapid inspection equipment. Developed by the UK Defence, Science...

Security events, such as the dismantling of ISIS and diverse geo-political tensions, have caused European countries to re-orient defense efforts from involvement in far-away...

New scanners have been revolutionizing airport baggage check. Geneva Airport has been testing two new scanners that can check hand-luggage without passengers having to...

Leonardo has recently unveiled the latest variant in its market-leading ‘BriteCloud’ missile decoy family, the BriteCloud 55-T. The new 55-T is able to protect...

If a part fails for an airline, it could result in a canceled flight, or worse, a crash. For the Pentagon, it could also...

Using unmanned cargo drones for the delivery of commercial packages offers lots of distinct advantages. First, it eliminates the challenges that normally cause unnecessary...

While single remote tower control has already been deployed and has been considered a revolutionary concept of Air Traffic Management, the most significant impact...

Airports worldwide have been facing a growing security challenge posed by drones. Drones approaching critical parts of an airport operation (such as the final...

The US FAA has clear-cut no-fly zones for drones, such as within five miles of most major airports, but drone pilots sometimes make mistakes...

In-flight fires, smoke, or fumes account for an average of one precautionary landing every day, according to the FAA. A prototype, first-of-its-kind heads-up display...

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If the use of drones for commercial deliveries and other purposes becomes more common it will become increasingly difficult to stop terrorists using drones...

Digital remote control towers are revolutionizing air traffic management. Digital air traffic control means airports can manage their planes from anywhere in the world....

The U.S. military’s weapons systems today are reliant on complex software and interconnectivity with a host of components, sensors and computer systems. The highly...

The increasing sophistication of cyber threats has become one of the main concerns of the aviation industry as airports and airlines realize they are...

Switzerland is on the cusp of becoming the first country to formally integrate drones into the air traffic management system that controls its airspace. The...