Tag: security
NEWS May 06, 2026 An FAA Mechanical Engineer Used His Government Computer to Research How to Kill the President A Federal Aviation Administration mechanical engineer from Nashua, New Hampshire, has been arrested and charged with threatening to kill President Donald Trump after using his government-issued work computer to conduct a series of alarming internet searches. Read More →
NEWS May 05, 2026 Airbus Cannot Meet the US Government's Security Deadline for A220 Cockpit Barriers and JetBlue Is Now Asking for Another Year JetBlue Airways has formally petitioned the Federal Aviation Administration for a 12-month exemption from a federal mandate requiring anti-terror secondary cockpit barriers to be installed on its fleet of Airbus A220 aircraft. Read More →
NEWS Apr 13, 2026 Federal Watchdog Warns America's Air Traffic Control Systems Are Wide Open to Cyberattack A damning federal audit has exposed deep cybersecurity failings at the heart of America's aviation infrastructure, revealing that the Federal Aviation Administration has left dozens of its most safety-critical systems dangerously under-protected, raising the prospect of a catastrophic cyberattack on the nation's skies. Read More →
NEWS Apr 09, 2026 A Vape Break in the Bathroom Exposed a Passenger Who Was Stealing Wallets and Credit Cards Mid-Flight A man was only caught stealing from other passengers' hand luggage on a flight from Los Angeles to Pittsburgh after he drew attention to himself when he started to vape in the bathroom. Read More →
NEWS Apr 08, 2026 The US Airports That Could Lose All International Flights Over Immigration Politics A political standoff between the Trump administration and major American cities has thrust some of the world's most important aviation hubs into an unprecedented state of uncertainty. Read More →
NEWS Apr 02, 2026 Senior Engineer Caught Smuggling Stolen Tech on Flight to China Federal authorities confirmed today that a high-ranking aerospace professional has pleaded guilty to lying to U.S. customs officials during a failed attempt to transport highly sensitive trade secrets to the People’s Republic of China. Read More →
NEWS Mar 27, 2026 Jill Biden Security Mishap as Agent Accidentally Shoots Self at Philadelphia Airport FBO Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) security protocols faced an unexpected evaluation this morning following an accidental weapon discharge involving a member of the former First Lady’s protective detail. Read More →
NEWS Mar 25, 2026 US Army Deploys AeroVironment P550 Long Range Recon Drones The United States Army has officially accelerated its tactical reconnaissance capabilities with a massive production award for the AeroVironment P550 Unmanned Aircraft System. Read More →
NEWS Mar 24, 2026 US Advanced Drones Arrive in Nigeria to Transform Regional Intelligence Pentagon officials confirmed this week that a sophisticated detachment of MQ-9 Reaper drones and approximately 200 military personnel have commenced operations in Nigeria. Read More →
NEWS Mar 18, 2026 Delta Flight Diverted After Passenger Calls Flight Attendant Racial Slur, Swings at Crew Federal authorities and Delta Air Lines officials are processing the aftermath of a high-stakes mid-air confrontation today following a weekend emergency diversion that saw a Taipei-bound jet forced onto an Alaska runway. Read More →