Reagan National Airport to debut facial scanning technology
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport will debut facial recognition technology in November that will let all departing international travelers board… Read More »
Russian and Italian stole GE Aviation trade secrets
Trend Macro Chief Investment Officer Donald Luskin discusses the recent market selloff and how the U.S. detained an alleged Chinese… Read More »
Delta will begin using facial recognition tech at LAX boarding gates
Delta Air Lines will begin using facial recognition technology at Los Angeles International Airport, installing cameras to identify passengers at… Read More »
American Airlines mechanic charged with sabotaging an aircraft’s navigation system
An American Airlines mechanic has been arrested and charged with sabotaging an aircraft’s navigation system before a flight in July… Read More »
U.S. DoT releases guidelines for Emotional Support Animals on flights
Airlines are prohibited from banning specific breeds of dogs on board flights as service or emotional support animals, the US… Read More »
Cathay Pacific gets air safety warning
China’s aviation authority issued a major air safety warning to Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific Airlines on Friday, after the airline… Read More »
The best and worst U.S. airports
If you’ve ever had a bad experience traveling through Chicago’s Midway International Airport, you’re not alone: According to a new… Read More »
Boeing 787 on-board network vulnerable to remote hacking
IOActive industrial cybersecurity expert Ruben Santamarta last fall discovered an Internet-exposed Boeing Co. server housing firmware specifications for the aviation… Read More »
How to avoid U.S. airport security hassles
The TSA, a division of the Department of Homeland Security, is responsible for overseeing security at the nation’s airports. But… Read More »
Two United Airlines pilots arrested before flight from Scotland to U.S.
Two United Airlines pilots were arrested in Scotland on Saturday morning for drinking before taking control of the aircraft they… Read More »
Airports turn to new technologies to help improve accessibility
Technological advancements are helping to bring about a much-needed change in the way airlines and airports assist travellers with additional… Read More »
Star Alliance plans to develop a biometric identification platform
Star Alliance has announced plans to develop a biometric data-based identification platform “that will significantly improve the travel experience for… Read More »
Cathay Pacific is collecting images of passengers on aircraft
Cathay Pacific’s new privacy policy is brutally honest or very creepy. Or perhaps it is both as Cathay becomes the… Read More »
What are the alcohol rules for US airline pilots?
The arrest of an airline pilot on suspicion of being under the influence of alcohol has travelers wondering about alcohol… Read More »
Are offshore aircraft-repair stations a safety risk to passengers and crew?
Somewhere on the ground in São Paulo, Brazil, an aircraft technician needed help. He was a man of about 40,… Read More »
Garuda Indonesia tells passengers no photos or videos inside cabin
Airlines have for years been embarrassed by photographs and videos taken by disgruntled passengers with smartphones and posted on social… Read More »
Boy slips through London Heathrow security to board British Airways flight to Los Angeles
The unaccompanied child, who had no travel documents, mingled with passengers getting on the flight and was only spotted when… Read More »
Tourism growth in the Caribbean will require greater focus on aviation safety and security
Calling for enhanced cooperation and assistance at a meeting of regional civil aviation directors-general, ICAO Secretary General Dr. Fang Liu… Read More »
Travelers hate robots at airports
Ever seen a robot at an airport? LaGuardia has one. Munich’s is called (wait for it) … Josie Pepper. From… Read More »
Why the TSA can’t figure out how to report wait times
It’s a question that’s baffled many a traveler: Why can you get an accurate picture of the traffic you’ll face on the… Read More »
Digital rights group calls for boycott of airlines that use facial recognition software
A digital rights group called on passengers to fly only with airlines that don’t use facial recognition technology in an… Read More »
New 3D scanners at London’s Heathrow Airport allows liquids and laptops to stay in your case
Heathrow will become the first airport in the UK to introduce 3D CT scanners. Passengers at London’s Heathrow Airport could… Read More »