AVWEB · SAFETY
RESEARCHERS DEMONSTRATE A 60-SECOND 737 AVIONICS ATTACK...
A proof-of-concept device could alter flight-management data after brief physical access to the airplane. This is a ramp-security story, not science fiction.
SCOTT: A laptop on a jack for a minute is not a Hollywood hack — it is a physical-security problem. If you leave an aircraft unattended on a ramp, treat the flight deck the way you treat the keys. Ask your FBO and your 135/121 security folks what “unattended” actually means on your certificate.