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If the remote ground-based pilot has the capability to take total control authority of the aircraft (which, after the GermanWings incident would seem to be a ne
by jamesharding 8y ago
If the remote ground-based pilot has the capability to take total control authority of the aircraft (which, after the GermanWings incident would seem to be a necessity), then the security implications are massive. Imagine a remote-control attack on an aircraft carrying 800+ passengers...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran%E2%80%93U.S._RQ-170_incident https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran%E2%80%93U.S._RQ-170_incid...