Artificial Intelligence to Help Improve Airline Flight Planning
As artificial intelligence improves with each passing year, it is increasingly finding its way into areas that were once the sole province of human effort, including to help airlines improve their flight planning capabilities. Next-generation artificial...
Jet Fuel from Conversion of Plastics
The two largest costs for any airline are labor and jet fuel. Though capacity varies widely by aircraft type and size, the average commercial jet airliner fills up with 3,500 gallons of jet fuel that cost an estimated $7,070 dollars in August 2019. According to the...
How Can IoT Improve Aviation Security
In the aviation security industry, cybersecurity has rapidly become a top priority. The safety of private information is imperative for the consistent security of airline operations, staff, and passengers. As such, aviation security professionals should take into...
Updates and Deadlines for REAL ID
The Department of Homeland Security announced in March 2020 that the deadline to obtain a REAL ID had been extended to Oct. 1, 2021. The extension was given due to the closing of many Department of Motor Vehicle offices across the country as states shut down in an...
Top Ways Smart Airports are Improving
The airport of tomorrow is in development today. As the customer base grows, airports must also evolve to accommodate the increasing security and seating needs. So, what futuristic changes can you expect to see? They’ll get the chance to experience the features and...
What Is Most At Risk in an Aviation Cyber Attack?
Cybersecurity experts are deeply concerned that the U.S. aviation industry is not doing enough to protect itself against attacks on its highly interconnected avionics systems. Consider that airplanes use avionics networks that share data across a range of...
Tips for Safe and Secure Travel This Winter
If you plan to travel this winter, you will need to take additional precautions thanks to the ongoing COVID pandemic. This goes for whether you take a road trip for the holidays or you take a plane to visit family. Most of the precautions you should be taking are...
How Do Airport Staff Routinely Keep Passengers Safe?
Airports have always prioritized the security of their passengers. To accomplish this task, airport and airline staff uphold various standards and protocols to ensure everyone stays safe and healthy.
What Does A Contactless Flight Look Like?
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted many industries, with one of the most-impacted being the airline industry.
The Risk of Cyber Threats to the Aviation Industry
An unprecedented form of threat to the world’s security lives in the digital realm: cyberthreats. Even the airline industry deals with them, and in fact, good cybersecurity in the aviation industry matters more now than ever before.