CGI secures communications between pilots and air traffic control

  • 28 November 2014
  • 0 replies
  • 530 views

Userlevel 7
Badge +54
Earlier in the year we reported here the potential risks with air to ground communications, it is good to see things are improving.
 
Karl Flinders Friday 28 November 2014
 EXCERPT  
http://cdn.ttgtmedia.com/rms/editorial/Tornado-jet-290px_290X230.jpgSascha Hahn - Fotolia
 
The ESA commissioned satellite communications supplier Inmarsat to provide the communications system between pilots and air traffic control in European airspace.
IT services company CGI will develop safety systems integration and IT security services to the project known as Iris Precursor.
The service will use Inmarsat’s satellite broadband, SwiftBroadband, and CGI will provide integration with air traffic management systems and introduce security to protect against cyber attack on the communications links. The systems will enter initial flight trials in 2016.
 
Full Article

0 replies

Be the first to reply!

Reply