http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,321326,00.html
FAA: Terrorists Could Hack New Boeing Jetliner
Wednesday, January 09, 2008
In-flight entertainment has come a long way since passengers craned their necks to catch a glimpse of the flickering films shown in 1980s aircraft.
Today’s passengers expect on-demand video systems, telephones and even broadband Internet access.
Unfortunately, that’s not all they can do. The technology used by the new generation of aircraft is now so advanced that aviation officials fear that terrorists could use it to fly the plane.
Aviation regulators have refused to certify Boeing’s new 787 Dreamliner passenger jet until it redesigns its computer system to protect against such an event, The Times has learned.
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That’s very serious.
Thank you for posting this dryman’s wife.
I’ve always wondered what could happen with passenger useage of the internet while flying (including the personal laptops).
Makes one wonder if those same things can happen on trains, subways, cruise ships.
Probably.