ConnectivityCan Blockchain Enhance Aviation Data Security? Editorial Note: This is a section from an article featured in the latest issue of Avionics International. You can subscribe for free and read the full version by clicking here. Blockchain…
CommercialFuture Proofing Aerospace and Defense Manufacturing for Industry 4.0 In a recent report Deloitte defines ‘Aerospace & Defense 4.0’ as the application of Industry 4.0 technologies for developing new cost-effective products and services, making existing products smarter using sensors and connectivity,…
CommercialThales Acquires Software Security Company Gemalto for $5.4 B Thales has completed the acquisition of software security company Gemalto for $5.4 billion. The acquisition took 15 months and will furnish Thales with a new division, to be named digital identity and…
MilitaryADS-B Security Risk Remains Unresolved for US Military U.S. Defense Department (DOD) officials are working with the FAA to develop a solution that can address security concerns associated with equipping thousands of military aircraft with ADS-B Out transponders over the…
ATM ModernizationThales Provides Security Suite for Expanded Oman Airport Thales is providing its airport operation control center suite of security solutions for the new terminal of Oman's Muscat International Airport. The airport saw a 17% year-over-year growth up to 14 million…
CommercialSecure Aviation Requires a Connected Industry Alaska Airlines is no longer an airline. That’s according to Jessica Ferguson, Alaska’s director of security architecture. It’s now “a technology company that flies planes.” Delivering a keynote speech at this week’s…
MilitaryUS Air Force To Let AI Handle Software Certification The U.S. Air Force is readying an announcement it has completed a new initiative to automate the process of approving commercial software, as officials look to speed up the deployment of new…