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Hacking an Electronic Airplane Is Not Quite So Easy

Multiple points of redundancy provide a certain level of safety against hacking, says one expert.
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FAA delays Hawaii Weather Cam Decision To 2018

Weather cams help safety in Alaska, so why the delay with installations in Hawaii and elsewhere?
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IBAC and ICAO Letters Address Libyan Airspace Risks

Business aircraft operators would do well to steer clear of Libya, says IBAC.
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State of Union TFR Bans Flights over Washington, D.C.

GA operations inside flight restricted zone are prohibited between 8 p.m. and 11 p.m.
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Security Expert Raises Issues of Satcom Vulnerabilities

The Black Hat USA security conference in August included a presentation on satcom cyber security issues.
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Brazilian King Air, Thought Hijacked, Still Missing

Region lacks radar coverage but has an abundance of legal and clandestine private airfields.
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Kidnappings in Malaysia Curb Chinese Airline Service

Chinese airlines have cut service to the Malaysian state of Sabah after a spate of kidnappings.
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