Security


NZ ushers new laser pointer controls

Hand-held lasers strong enough to be a hazard to aircraft will be subject to new import, sale and supply controls under New Zealand’s health and … More ››

US ditches plan to allow knives – for now

The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is postponing a controversial change in rules which would have allowed passengers to carry small knives on aircraft. The … More ››

UAE and Australia inks cooperation deal

The UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has signed a deal  with Australia to boost air traffic between the two countries. The April 1 signing … More ››

DLR achieves quantum key air-ground link

A successful experiment by the German Aerospace Centre (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) in cooperation with the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität (LMU) in Munich has opened … More ››

Waste Of Space

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Space debris is a growing problem in many orbits despite international debris mitigation guidelines and policies. The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) has … More ››

EU/ICAO collaboration extends to security

The Joint Committee of the European Union (EU) and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) met at the UN aviation body’s Montréal Headquarters today, acting … More ››

Balance security risk and regulation: IATA

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called upon governments to work with industry to develop a pragmatic approach to keeping aviation secure by balancing … More ››

France selects Thales, Raytheon TRS system for air force radar

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France’s defence procurement agency (DGA) has selected ThalesRaytheonSystems (TRS) to supply the French Air Force with a third Ground Master 406 radar for the Lyon … More ››

NATS first to complete 4G radar compliance

NATS has become the first operator in the UK to have future proofed its radar against interference from the 4G mobile network. The work to … More ››

Obama issues ATC cyber security order

US President Obama has signed an executive order to strengthen the nation’s air traffic control cyber defences by increasing information sharing, and developing standards to … More ››