Mimicking Falcons in Next Generation Drone Defense
Next-generation drones, built to track and hunt other drones, might be designed using hunting principles used by one of nature's most capable predators. Researchers...
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...
US: the Federal Bureau of Prisons introduces Millimeter Wave Scanner
The Federal Bureau of Prisons is examining a new technology for its security details, a millimeter wave scanner, designed to screen visitors, internees and...
Cyber Threats on Israel’s Air Traffic Control
By ARIE EGOZI
We don't see it but this danger is around the corner waiting to hit.
A cyber attack on Israeli infrastructure may include air...
GPS Anti-Jamming Comes To UAVs
As unmanned aerial systems (UAVs) grow in popularity, so do the worries about them. In response, several anti-drone systems have hit the market, including...
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...
Pressure to revive uniform air-passenger information legislation in Europe
The European Parliament is considering reviving draft legislation which would force airline companies to give EU member governments a cohesive and uniform set of...
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...
Report: Countries Neglect Passport Theft
Countries do not report stolen or lost passports to Interpol * “This is a threat to civilian aviation security”, according to U.S. DHS experts.
Many...
Turn off those Flashing Lights
Hacking Poses Real Danger to Aircrafts, warns expert.
Flaws in in-flight entertainment (IFE) systems and satellite communications leave commercial, private, and military planes vulnerable to...
How Was UAS Incorporation with Manned Aircraft Made Possible?
Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) operations are projected to increase sharply in civil airspace in the coming decade, but many problems remain unsolved regarding their...
Israel Establishes National Task Force for Drone Security Regulation
The growing use of cheap and accessible commercial drones and the involvement of terrorist and criminal actors have been increasing the threat to security...
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...
New Simulator To Test Aircraft Explosive Vulnerability
Ever since 9/11, aircraft security has been a major concern for the U.S Government. Each day, more than twenty-six thousand commercial flights transport passengers...
A New Sensor Detects Home-Made Hydrogen Peroxide based Explosives
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.: Scientists at the Sandia National Laboratories are working on explosive detection methods that would reliably detect homemade explosives, but will not be...
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...
Canada Invests in Explosives Detection
The Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) contracted L-3 Security & Detection Systems to supply its high-speed eXaminer XLB explosives detection systems.
The total value...
Watch: This Solution Could Protect Planes Against Bombs
The recent downing of Russian Metrojet plane in Egypt has once again brought to the forelight a major issue facing modern airliners: planes are...
Airport Tries New Model of UAV Control
Will a new radar be able to expand the area where drones can fly? Springfield Beckley Municipal Airport crews will begin installing a new...
TSA To Increase Random Security Checks Of Employees
The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is increasing random checks of airport and airlines staff who handle baggage and have clearances to bypass security...
The “inspiration” for 9/11
Osama bin Laden was “inspired” to concoct the 9/11 plot during a chance conversation about a plane crash into the Atlantic Ocean. While discussing...
“Unidentified passenger aircraft approaching the shoreline”
The Israeli Air Force (IAF) is getting ready to handle terror acts involving civilian aircraft. Aerial terrorism is always on the agenda and demands...
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A New Quantum Breakthrough Could Change Signal Detection on the Battlefield
Modern military and civilian communications environments are becoming increasingly crowded. Drones, radios, sensors, satellites, electronic warfare systems, and wireless networks all compete for space...
