Data protection watchdog reconsiders its £183.4 million fine against British Airways for 2018 data breach, and lowers it down to £20 million
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Study Finds Airline Apps Riddled With Security Bugs
Airlines’ mobile apps typically contain an average of 21 vulnerabilities each and transmit data over multiple unsecured connections, researchers find
Cathay Pacific Admits Hack Went On For Months
Airline admits it was under sophisticated attack for months, and took six months to inform the world
British Airways Confirms Theft Of Additional Data
Another 185,000 payment card data stolen, after BA uncovers second hack whilst investigating the first
Cathay Pacific Admits Hack Of 9.4 Million Customer Records
Another data breach in the aviation industry, as airline admits compromise of personal data for 9.4 million passengers
Passengers Delayed As Airports Worldwide Hit By Network Issue
Delays reported at airports worldwide due to ‘network issue’ with passenger management system
Airport Gate Screens ‘Exposes Personal Data’ Of Passengers
A public gate display at a European airport exposed passenger names and booking codes, according to Symantec researcher found
Software Glitch Delays Delta Airlines Flights
Software outage delays two dozen Delta flights in the US, adding to growing number of aviation-computer incidents
Etihad Airways Considers Legal Action Over Three-Year-Old Data Breach
Details of 7,000 Etihad Airways customers appear to have been leaked by an email marketing agency
United Airlines Grounded By ‘Network Fault’
US passengers delayed by ‘network connectivity issue’ that grounded United Airlines planes
United Airlines Offers Airmiles For Bug Bounty Hackers
Hack our website, but please not our aeroplanes – the invite from United Airlines to friendly hackers
Finnair Soars To The Cloud To Cut Costs And Empower Employees
Finnair’s architect in corporate information management explain’s how the airline has benefited from a Microsoft Office 365 implementation
Second Airline Bans Lithium-ion Battery Shipments
Second major American airline bans the bulk shipment of lithium-ion batteries over fire concerns
Delta Airlines Sorry For Oral Sex Facebook Content
Facebook account of American airlines hacked and defaced with ‘objectionable and offensive’ content
Scared Of Flying? Qantas Partners With Samsung For On-Board Virtual Reality Escape
Samsung Gear VR headsets will be avilable in first-class A380 cabins and lounges in Sydney and Melbourne
Edinburgh Airport To Welcome Arrivals With Google Glass
Trial follows similar rollout by Virgin Atlantic staff at Heathrow earlier this year
British Airways To Offer In-Flight Wi-Fi Powered By Inmarsat
Inmarsat to launch new satellite aimed at supporting European in-flight Wi-Fi
Google Glass Trial ‘A Success’, Says Virgin Atlantic
Airline says Google Glass lets its staff maintain eye contact with VIP passengers – who find this reassuring and not creepy
Virgin Atlantic Launches Google Glass Staff Trial
Pilot scheme will see airline staff use Google Glass to make VIP travellers more comfortable
US Could Follow Europe In Allowing In-Flight Mobile Phone Use
FCC says it is considering in-flight mobile phone use above 3,000 metres
FAA To Relax In-Flight Electronic Device Rules
US airline passengers will be allowed to use electronic devices all the time, but mobile phones are still banned
Ofcom Paves Way For Satellite Wi-Fi On UK Aircraft
Ofcom wants to make it easier to deliver satellite Wi-Fi to planes, trains and ships
British Airways To Allow Mobile Calls After Landing
BA listens to the voice of reason
US Boarding Pass Flaw Exposes Valuable Data
A flaw could allow passengers to avoid security checks
Qantas Tests Wi-Fi For Long Distance Flights
“The Flying Kangaroo” airline offers first class passengers 100MB of long-haul data
Airlines Replace Pilots’ Flight Bags With Greener iPads
Two airlines, Alaska and American, are saving on paper and fuel consumption by using iPads in the cockpit