Wireshark + Scapy Lab: Replay and Dissect Aircraft ADS-B and ACARS Traffic
A capture-free, hands-on lab using public aviation feeds, Wireshark, and Scapy to dissect and replay ADS-B and ACARS traffic, and understand passive…
Why Planes Don’t Get Hacked — And Where the Next Aviation Cyber Risk Really Is
A deep dive into aircraft cybersecurity: why planes resist hacking, the real attack surface in avionics, satcom, ADS-B, and ground systems, and where the…
Decode ACARS and VDL2 with acarsdec and dumpvdls2: SDR Lab
Decode live aircraft ACARS and VDL2 datalink traffic with about $30 of SDR hardware, acarsdec, dumpvdls2 and Wireshark — a complete hands-on radio lab.
ADS-B and GNSS Spoofing: Aviation’s Position Data Has No Authentication
ADS-B broadcasts aircraft position worldwide with no authentication — and GNSS spoofing corrupts it. The attacks, the documented incidents since 2022, and why there is no quick fix.
EFB safety and human factors, from battery fires to failure planning
EFB Safety & Human Factors: Battery Fires, Failure Policy and the Future
EFB operational safety: lithium thermal runaway containment, failure & redundancy policy, human factors and common-mode risk — plus AI-era EFBs from 2026 on.
Securing the EFB with DO-326A, hardening, signed data, monitoring and incident response
Securing the EFB: DO-326A, Hardening and Defense-in-Depth
How the industry defends EFBs: DO-326A/ED-202A airworthiness security, MDM hardening, signed chart data, AID isolation and continuous monitoring.
Cybersecurity threats, the attack surface, published research and real attack chains
EFB Cybersecurity: Attack Surface, Real Threats and Published Research
The EFB attack surface mapped: device tampering, chart data poisoning, AID attacks, malicious updates and supply chain — with real published aviation research.
Regulations and certification under FAA AC 120-76E, EASA AMC 20-25 and ICAO Doc 10020
EFB Regulations & Certification: FAA AC 120-76E, EASA AMC 20-25 & ICAO Doc 10020
EFB regulatory framework explained: FAA AC 120-76E/AC 91-78A, EASA AMC 20-25, ICAO Doc 10020, OpSpecs, Part-IS — and the operational approval process step by step.
How EFB data reaches the cockpit via AIRAC cycles, chart pipelines, connectivity and validation
How EFB Data Reaches the Cockpit: Charts, Updates & Connectivity
From AIRAC cycle to cockpit: the complete EFB data pipeline — chart production, ground distribution, connectivity options, sync and version control.
Software types A, B and C and what certification each type needs
EFB Software Types Explained: Type A, Type B, and Type C Applications
Type A, B and C EFB software explained — from document viewers to certified performance tools. How failure effects drive aviation software classes.
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EFB Hardware Explained: Class 1, Class 2, Class 3 and Portable vs Installed
Class 1, 2, 3 EFB hardware explained — plus how AC 120-76E replaced classes with portable vs installed. Displays, AIDs, buses, power, mounting.
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What Is an Electronic Flight Bag (EFB)? The Complete 2026 Guide
An Electronic Flight Bag replaces 40+ lbs of paper charts and manuals with certified apps - how EFBs work, their classes, and their security risks.