Thursday, April 23, 2026

Reflecting on Cybersecurity from 2015 to today

I spoke to the APEX Technical Committee back in 2015 on Aviation Cybersecurity. What happened in the last 11 years? ARINC 848 Media Independent Secure Offboard Network (MISON) was published. ATN/IPS emerged as the sanctioned ACARS-over-IP protocol. VLAN ID has proliferated as a the preferred method for network slicing. Aviation-ISAC has remained the focal point for cybersecurity tactical coordination. Sadly, OpenSSID remains the standard for IFC Wi-Fi, with very good alternatives still on the bench. Occasional hiccups persist with EFB software, and its influence to aviation safety remains blurred on the edge.

Friday, April 10, 2026

Fail-Op KSAT

 


Presented to the Performance-based Aviation Rulemaking Committee - Connectivity Working Group meeting #55 (PARC-CWG55). Thanks to Trey Turner (Southwest Airlines) and Kevin Kelley (FAA) for leading the three-day session. Also to L2 Aviation, especially Mark Lebovitz and Jim Nuse, for sponsoring the meeting at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport.

Video Linkhttps://youtu.be/66JK1Rudx9c