The Hong Kong government announced that the new system of air traffic control will not operate until it is shown that it is safe and reliable. At the center of the dispute, the existing radar system would have to be…
Our society depends on cyber security; the issue is at the very heart of our daily lives. How will we react when threats lead to interference with aircraft, airports or ATC? How can we be prepared to thwart such an…
The Economist reports that expanding Heathrow continues to be a struggle. To try better understand what is at play here, we spoke with UK-based aviation consultant John Strickland of JLS Consulting. Views: 42
[Guest Editorial by Timothy J. O’Neil-Dunne – The views expressed herein are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of AirInsight] Views: 62
Reuters reports that around 1,400 passengers at LOT were grounded at Warsaw’s Chopin airport yesterday after hackers attacked the airline’s computer systems used to issue flight plans. The computer system was hacked in the afternoon but took five hours to…
Who would think that truck drivers could impact aviation? But an alarming trend is becoming a problem. Some truck drivers don’t want to be tracked via GPS, and purchase black market GPS-blockers to ensure their employers can’t find out where…