Hackaday Links: January 12, 2025

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The big news story of the week of course has been the wildfires in California, which as of Saturday have burned over 30,000 acres, destroyed 12,000 structures, caused 150,000 people …read more Continue reading Hackaday Links: January 12, 2025

Airplane cybersecurity: Past, present, future

With most aviation processes now digitized, airlines and the aviation industry as a whole must prioritize cybersecurity. If a cyber criminal launches an attack that affects a system involved in aviation — either an airline’s system or a third-party vendor — the entire process, from safety to passenger comfort, may be impacted. To improve security […]

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TSA issues proposed cyber mandates for pipelines, rail, airlines

The post-Colonial Pipeline proposal requires the agency’s charges to follow one cyber mandate to rule them all.

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Hypersonic program at risk after Reaction Engines goes belly up

A major player in aerospace innovation has bitten the dust. Reaction Engines, a developer of hypersonic engine technology since 1989, has gone into administration and its closure is having a major impact on the hypersonic weapons program of Britain and… Continue reading Hypersonic program at risk after Reaction Engines goes belly up

FAA to issue cyber rule for newly built airplanes and equipment

The Biden administration looks to add cybersecurity defenses to a plane’s airworthiness.

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China’s CATL promises a revolutionary long-range electric aircraft by 2028

Contemporary Amperex Technology Company Limited (CATL) is the current world leader in manufacturing batteries for electric vehicles, owning 37% of the entire market share. Nearly every major car manufacturer, from Ford to Tesla, is using CATL batteries… Continue reading China’s CATL promises a revolutionary long-range electric aircraft by 2028

Quarterhorse hypersonic aircraft program prepares to fly Mk1 prototype

Fast-tracking the hypersonic era, Hermeus has rolled out the next prototype of its program, to create a family of aircraft that can fly beyond Mach 5. The Quarterhorse Mk 1 is scheduled to fly later this year, testing its high-speed takeoffs and landin… Continue reading Quarterhorse hypersonic aircraft program prepares to fly Mk1 prototype