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United Airlines Offer Air Miles to Hackers

May 16, 2015
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United Airlines Offer Air Miles to Hackers in Bug Bounty ProgramUnited Airlines has today launched a unique scheme designed to locate gaps in the security of their online services, apps and websites, inviting hackers to find and report vulnerabilities in exchange for air miles.

Submissions could achieve up to one million air miles as the airline searches for problems such as brute force attacks, timing attacks, cross-site scripting, forgery attempts and the most serious – proof of a vulnerability that could lead to remote code execution.

Exempt from the scheme are onboard systems investigation, with UA promising prosecution of breach of these actual systems. There are also exceptions of entry in the so-called ‘Bug Bounty Program’ more information can be found here.

Business Aviation Safety Summit in Fort Lauderdale

May 14, 2015
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Business Aviation Safety SummitThe importance of data sharing, analysis, disaster recovery and the human factors involved in business aviation safety standards will be discussed and focussed upon this week as pilots and aviation professionals meet in Fort Lauderdale at the NBAA and Flight Safety Foundation’s Business Aviation Safety Summit.

Amongst the first speakers was G550 pilot, Steve Charbonneau, who announced the initial success of the voluntary aviation safety and information analysis sharing program (ASIAS) with 12 departmental members.

Mr John Cox, from Safety Operating Systems, a Washington aviation consultancy firm, talked about the fire risks of the use of lithium ion batteries onboard an aircraft and the sobering difficulties of extinguishing such a fire.

The two-day event, formerly known as the Corporate Aviation Safety Seminar, is industry recognised as the premier safety forum.

Aircraft Tracking Trials Launched by Rockwell Collins

May 13, 2015
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More Information About HFDL from Global Providers Rockwell Collins' ARINCA trial program has begun this week spearheaded by Rockwell Collins and involving nine global airlines to test the communications giant’s new ARINC MultiLink flight tracking service, which promised to be one of the most cost-effective solutions to the much debated problem for airlines.

Using multiple data sources, including satellite, HFDL performance data, ADS-C, radar, ACARS and EuroControl positioning data, the ARINC MultiLink reports the location of an aircraft reliably anywhere in the world.

Trials are being conducted in Europe, Middle East and Asia, North and Latin America. Participating airlines have been selected for their geographic diversity, according to Yun Chong, vice president of commercial aviation services for Rockwell Collins IMS.

Once the trials are completed, the service is expected to be widely available towards the end of 2015.

GCAA Predict UAE as World’s Busiest Airspace

May 12, 2015
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Advance Passenger Information to Assist Global Aviation Security - APIS ProvidersAt the Global Airport Leaders Forum in Dubai last week, the UAE Minister of Economy and Commerce and GCAA Chairman HE Eng. Sultan Al Mansoori predicted that the UAE will have one of the busiest airspaces in the world within the next 15 years.

Commenting on this suspected growth, the Minister said that major technology investments will be required to ‘keep up with the new challenges’.

He also reiterated that the introduction of Advance Passenger Information earlier this year, with operations based in the Abu Dhabi dedicated Centre for API, was a ‘model to maintaining border security’.

The requirement of API is increasing around the globe and is a step in the right direction to track the movement of high-risk travellers and expediting low-risk passengers.

Inmarsat GX Aviation Satellite Communications System Aids Nepal Rescue

May 7, 2015
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Inmarsat's GX Aviation Satellite Services ProvidersInmarsat’s latest satellite communications system, Global Xpress, scheduled to deliver global aviation broadband at speeds of up to 50mpbs later this year, is currently being used to aid the Nepal Earthquake Rescue teams as they co-ordinate relief to the devastated country.

The GX system, which is being tested before going officially into service, is providing communications support and broadband to the teams, as the country’s communications infrastructure was damaged during last month’s earthquake.

Global Xpress will eventually comprise of four satellites, the third of which is expected to be launched in June 2015.

Airport Security Market Predicted to Reach Over $12 Billion in Next Decade

May 6, 2015
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Airport Security & Infrastructure Systems ProvidersIn a recent report released by Frost & Sullivan, it was predicted that global investment in airport security to reach more than $12 billion by 2023.

The aviation security sector achieved $8.22 billion in 2014 according to the report, ‘Global Airport Security Technology Market Assessment’ and estimate that cybersecurity spending will represent the fastest growth.

Airport perimeter security, command, control and integration technology, in addition to access control and surveillance, are predicted to attract the largest investments, as security concerns continue to rise across the world.

Aviation Consulting Services Added by Superior Aviation Group

May 6, 2015
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Find Out How Your Aviation Business Can Save on Aircraft Messaging CostsSuperior Aviation Group, Texas-based aviation supply company with headquarters in China, have announced the formation of AvConsulting Services with a primary objective to provide aviation businesses with support and consultation services for aircraft operations in China.

It is not unusual for aviation companies to branch into consultancy services. ARINC provides consultancy for aircraft messaging and aim to save businesses more than 30% of mission critical messaging exchange costs across the board.

ExecuJet Deal Makes Luxaviation 2nd Largest Business Aviation Operator in the World

May 5, 2015
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Patrick Hansen & Niall Olver Seal Luxaviation DealLuxaviation, formed in 2009 and headquartered in Luxembourg, have become the world’s 2nd largest business jet operator with their acquisition of ExecuJet, it was confirmed this week.

Now operating more than 250 executive aircraft in 22 countries, Luxaviation is rivalled only by NetJets in fleet size and they have plans to double their fleet through further acquisitions.

Co-CEO of Luxaviation, Mr Patrick Hansen is delighted with the deal and said, “We have bought national champions. Now we have also acquired an international one which will allow us to grow in many countries.”

Nexus Opens New Flight Ops Support Centre in Vienna

April 27, 2015
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Aviation Industry NewsHeadquartered in Saudi Arabia, Nexus, independent flight operations support provider has announced the opening of a new European centre in Vienna, which will provide flight operations services for clients in Central and Eastern Europe in addition to Russia.

The facility is the second European centre for Nexus, who also have service centres in Mumbai, Rwanda, Shanghai, Bahrain and Hong Kong. The first European centre was set up in partnership with Monaco-based Flytrans.

The new Vienna centre is staffed with five personnel, providing operational support at certain European airports in addition to aircraft financing, marketing and operations management.

Senai International Gets Malaysia’s First Self-Service Baggage Drop System

April 19, 2015
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Find Out More About Malaysia's Senai Airport Malaysian AirAsia has launched the first automated self-service baggage drop system in the country at Senai International Airport.

The system, which includes self-tagging, check-in and baggage drop, is fully automated and gives AirAsia passengers complete control of the check-in process, saving time and simplifying passenger processing for the airline.

Automated self-service check-in is revolutionising passenger experience all over the world, offering a streamlined experience for both passengers and airports. Airlines are able to manage costs more efficiently with a self-service system, as more passengers book and check-in online and arrive at the airport with pre-printed boarding passes. The system at Senai allows passengers to use the kiosks at the airport to print bag tags before using a handheld scanner to process both this and their boarding passes without any intervention from airline personnel.

Other providers of self-service kiosks, such as Rockwell Collins’ ARINC BagDrop system enables cost sharing amongst airlines with a multiple airline bag drop facility, removing the necessity for dedicated airline baggage drop points and saving valuable space within the terminal.