Video shows airline pilot texting during takeoff

An airline pilot, who was flying as a passenger aboard a flight from Charlotte to Tampa, was unknowingly videoed texting on his smartphone as the plane was taking off. That happens to be an FAA violation that the pilot should be aware of. The pilot doesn’t work for American Airlines, which was operating the August […]

Mayor extends sobriety tag pilot, following 91 per cent success rate

Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans A scheme to tackle alcohol-related crime through the use of compulsory electronic ankle tags has proved such a success it is being extended, the Mayor of London Boris Johnson has announced.  The one year ‘sobriety tag’ trial kept 91 per cent of offenders sober and is […]

Suspected cyber attack forces termination of crucial Qantas pilot vote

Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans A suspected cyber attack has forced the termination of a crucial vote on a new wage deal by Qantas’ long-haul pilots, which the airline wants passed before it will commit to buying a fleet of new planes. The vote on an in-principle agreement struck between Qantas management […]

NYPD Roles Out Shot Spotter Pilot Program In Areas Of Bronx, Brooklyn

Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a new high-tech pilot program that will help the NYPD determine where shots are fired, even if no one calls 911. The technology is called Shot Spotter and it works like a GPS triangulation system, using antennas and […]

Pilot forced to punch 82-year-old after hacker tries to take over aircraft

Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans A terrified pilot had to fight for his life when an elderly passenger grabbed the controls of his plane and cut the engine. James Chandler was forced to punch Leslie Nixon, 82, in the face, breaking his nose, to regain […] For more information go to […]

State launches pilot criminal records program

A North Dakota state agency has launched the pilot program of an enhanced law enforcement records system in an effort to keep up with increasing expectations and changing crime trends. For more information go to http://www.NationalCyberSecurity.com, http://www. GregoryDEvans.com, http://www.LocatePC.net or http://AmIHackerProof.com The post State launches pilot criminal records program appeared first on National Cyber Security. […]

Bessie Coleman: First black woman pilot

Bessie Coleman overcame discrimination, prejudice and long odds to become the first African-American woman pilot in the world. She devoted her life to raising money so she could open a flying school for others of her race. Bessie Coleman was 33 when she died in a plane crash in 1926. It is said that pilots […]

PRIVO and Verizon launch pilot to protect children’s online activities

Top Priority Sector:  access_control_identification McLean, VA-based Privacy Vaults Online (PRIVO), has gathered a team of technology and identity companies and government agencies, including New York City-based Verizon Enterprise Solutions (VES), to create a pilot program aimed at safeguarding children’s online activities and personal information. Read More…. View full post on The Cyber Wars