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SecurityBritish Airways cyber attack: the number of stolen personal data increases
Information also of the credit cards, but not all with CVV
Since its announcement on September 6, 2018 regarding the theft of its customers’ data, British Airways has been working continuously with specialist cyber forensic investigators and the National Crime A... more
SecurityEU: agreement to sanction those who carry out cyber attacks
Agreement reached between the 28 member countries in the European Council
Two weeks after the Dutch revelation of having foiled a cyber attack by the Russian military secret service, yesterday the European Union (EU) countries decided to allow the European Council to sanction... more
SecuritySan Francisco Airport completed annual exercise
Simulated water crash tests emergency response, coordination between agencies
The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) completed its annual emergency exercise today, simulating a water crash that tested emergency procedures for communication, incident command, and coordination... more
SecurityBristol Airport: cyber attack against IT
Alarm bell on the criticality of the infrastructures
Bristol Airport was the target on Sunday of a cyber attack that caused flight display screens to fail for almost two days, as these were placed offline in order to prevent possible more damages. The IT... more
SecurityWashington Airport: new biometric system technology unveiled
The entire screening process takes less than two seconds
The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, in partnership with US Customs and Border Protection, unveiled a new biometric screening system Thursday that uses facial-recognition technology to streamline... more
SecurityF-35: hacker spy to obtain sensitive data on the plane
Cybernetic attack perpetrated by Tinder
A hacker -as the "Daily Mail" writes- would have violated through the "Tinder" application for an account of a RAF (Royal Air Force), obtaining information on the fifth-generation American F-35 aircraft.... more
SecurityRussia: criticism of the missile defense system in Romania
The accusation is to conceal intermediate-range missiles
The Aegis Ashore -the US anti-missile ballistic defense system- present in Romania and soon also in Japan is considered a threat to Russian security. To say it -as reported by "Tass"- was a diplomat of... more
SecurityConsequences of irresponsible drinking when travelling
Aviation industry to launch UK awareness campaign
Travel retailers, airports and airlines have joined forces to unveil a summer passenger awareness campaign to encourage people to fly responsibly. The ‘One Too Many’ campaign was launched today by the... more
SecurityPlanes and health. EASA: new rules on mental fitness of air crew
The Regulation includes three safety measures
The European Union published today new safety rules on air operations, including new provisions to better support the mental fitness of air crew. The Regulation includes the following safety measures:-... more
SecurityOrlando Airport: biometric exit thanks to technology
After a test for British Airways passengers
The system extends to all 6 million international travelers more
SecurityAirplanes and safety. All airlines from Indonesia in EU back list
A total of 119 airlines are banned from EU skies -ATTACHMENT
A new system deployed to prevent unsafe aircraft from entering European airspace more
SecurityRome-Fiumicino: Egates available for USA passengers
Control-passport in a few seconds extended to them -VIDEO
From yesterday, American passport holders departing "Leonardo da Vinci Airport" in Rome-Fiumicino can undergo passport checks in around 20 seconds, all thanks to the e-gate service. Thanks to a project... more
SecurityICAO SG: key security and efficiency priorities
She highlights at International Transport Forum Summit
ICAO Secretary General (SG) Fang Liu joined an illustrious cross section of government and travel/tourism leaders in Leipzig this week when she participated in two prominent panel discussions at the "International... more
SecurityDrone aircraft. Leonardo partner Enav for traffic management in Italy
Teamed with the subsidiary Telespazio and IdS
Leonardo has been selected by ENAV, the company that manages civilian air traffic in Italy, as its industrial partner for the development of an air traffic control system for unmanned aircraft and for... more
SecurityPlanes and safety. EASA: to support implementation of flight time limitations rules
The Agency meets with airlines, crewmembers and authorities
Today 180 participants from the European aviation industry participated in a workshop organized by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) on Flight Time Limitation (FTL) rules and Fatigue Risk Management... more
SecurityAircraft and transport. Hawaii: red alert for Kilauea volcano
The column of smoke and ashes could almost reach 20 km -2 VIDEO
The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory Kīlauea, local station of the US Geological Survey (USGS) has brought to the red level the warning threshold for the state of the largest volcano in Hawaii, the Kilauea,... more
SecurityWashington Airport: tomorrow simulated aircraft disaster
To ensure readiness for major emergency response at Dulles
Media are invited to cover the airport emergency exercise at Washington-Dulles International Airport tomorrow, on May 5, 2018, where they will be able to view drill staging (including simulated injury ap... more
SecurityAirplanes. ICAO and UNODC to strengthen joint security efforts
Targeting international trafficking and terrorist activities
ICAO Secretary General, Fang Liu, and the Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Yury Fedotov, took an important step today to bolster global efforts targeting international... more
SecurityPlanes. FAA sets up checks on CFM56-7B engines
NTSB, Boeing and CFM International send technicians to the US to assist Southwest Airlines
The American Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will order the inspection of many CFM56-7B aircraft engines following the accident that involved a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-7H4 (WL) (brands: N772SW)... more
SecurityAirport security: new algorithm finds explosive material hidden in luggage
More accurate than current software
A new algorithm capable of finding explosives traces in luggage during airport check-in procedures is born from a research carried out by the Milan Polytechnic Institute in collaboration with a company... more
SecurityDutch Safety Commission investigates Transavia aircraft accidents
Dutch Safety Board carries out a strict take-off performance monitoring systems check
The Dutch Safety Board has completed an in-depth investigation into two serious aircraft accidents which involved two Transavia airline B-737/800s in a short time. According to the check made, on the planes... more
SecurityLA Airport progresses biometric boarding trial
The solution is now used by Lufthansa passengers
After the successful go live of the new contactless biometric self-boarding solution at Los Angeles (LA) Airport end of last year, Lufthansa has joined the trial, boarding passengers flying out of the... more
SecurityPassengers board in the time of a click
Biometric experimentation at the Orlando, Florida airport
Passengers flying with British Airways from Orlando International Airport to London-Gatwick are enjoying a secure and seamless departure with new biometric boarding at the gate. A quick photo is all that... more
SecuritySaab’s system operational in Indonesia
For runway safety at Juanda International Airport
Saab’s A-SMGCS (Advanced-Surface Movement Guidance and Control System) has been deployed at Juanda International Airport, Indonesia’s third largest airport serving over 19 million passengers per year. Its... more
SecurityCanada Authority suspends Coa to Island Express Air
For security problems after the accident to its B-100 King Air
Transport Canada suspended yesterday the Air Operator Certificate to the Island Express Air company due to security problems. The measure implemented yesterday on February 28 requires to airline to cease... more
SecurityMiami Airport: first passport clearance facility with facial recognition
The ribbon cutting ceremony yesterday at MIA
Officials from the Miami-Dade Aviation Department (MDAD) and US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) hosted yesterday a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate Miami International Airport’s newly renovated C... more
SecurityAirplanes and transport. IATA releases 2017 airline safety performance
The data show continued strong improvements in this area
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for the 2017 safety performance of the commercial airline industry showing continued strong improvements in safety.The all accident rate... more
SecurityEASA publishes the 2018-2022 EPAS
It also includes the Agency’s rulemaking programme -ATTACHMENT
The European Aviation Safety Agency published the 2018-2022 European Plan for Aviation Safety (EPAS), which also includes the Agency’s rulemaking programme. The EPAS, a key component of the European A... more
SecurityMunich Airport establishes center to fight cybercrime
Official opening of the Information Security Hub
Munich Airport has opened a new chapter in its IT security activities. At a special ceremony yesterday, the airport launched its Information Security Hub (ISH) – a competency center where IT specialists w... more
SecurityKorean Air will regulate smart luggage with lithium-ion batteries
Starting from January 15th onwards
Starting from January 15th onwards, Korean Air will regulate passengers from checking in and carrying-on Smart Luggage.Smart Luggage included features and devices such as USB chargers, Wi-Fi hotspot, GPS,... more