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Aviation Security
23 published works
Plane-ly Spoken
Disruptive Passengers: A Win for the Airlines
A recent decision by the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit provides important protection for airlines and their employees who report potentially suspicious passenger behavior to law…
ComplexDiscovery
European Aviation Grounded by Cyberattack as Single Point of Failure Cripples Systems
By Rob Robinson
Editor’s Note: A single breach shut down Europe’s busiest airports—this weekend’s cyberattack on Collins Aerospace’s MUSE platform exposes a stark truth: modern aviation’s digital convenience comes at the cost of…
Plane-ly Spoken
Cabin Crew & Customer Service Agents: Risks & Liabilities
In this third installment in our Aviation Symposium series of blog posts, we present the materials from the panel on Flight Attendants and Customer Service Agents: Risks and Liabilities. Our…
ComplexDiscovery
Cybersecurity Concerns at Japan Airlines Highlight Wider Aviation Sector Risks
By Rob Robinson
Editor’s Note: The recent cyberattack on Japan Airlines sheds light on the vulnerabilities in the aviation sector’s digital infrastructure. For professionals in cybersecurity, information governance, and eDiscovery, this incident serves…
Petronella Cybersecurity and Compliance Blog
Elevating Airline Safety with Next-Gen Cybersecurity Measures
Prepare to navigate the turbulent skies of cybersecurity with Sige Brody, CTO of Optinine, as we unpack the pressing dangers and defenses within the aviation sector. Discover how Optinine's managed…
Plane-ly Spoken
CyberSecurity and the Aviation Industry . . . The Stakes are High
Although aerospace and aviation companies are familiar with certain harms of cyberattacks, such as ransom demands, operational slowdowns, and compromised data of employees, passengers and others, a court ruling earlier…
Plane-ly Spoken
Join Michael Huerta and Mark McKinnon For a Free Webinar on Counter-Drone Concepts for Airports on Monday, September 13 at 11 AM EDT
On Monday, September 13 at 11 AM EDT, I have the pleasure of joining former head of the FAA, Michael Huerta on the virtual stage for a free webinar:…
Wage & Hour Law Update
In-flight Meal Periods for Security Officers Were Not Compensable, Fifth Circuit Holds
By Jenna Rinehart Rassif, Tony H. McGrath
A security company did not violate the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) when, under its meal-period policy, it automatically deducted an hour of pay from its security officers on certain…
UK Human Rights Blog
“No case to answer” — Stansted 15 convictions quashed by Court of Appeal
By Samuel March
Inside Stansted Airport, where this incident took placeThacker & Ors v R. [2021] EWCA Crim 97 (29 January 2021), judgment here The Court of Appeal held today that a group…
The Right Coast
Plane makes emergency landing as passenger threatens to kill | Daily Mail Online
An Alaska Airlines flight was forced to make an emergency landing in Seattle, Washington on Saturday after a passenger threatened to kill everyone on board.Video footage from the incident shows…