Safety How the safety principles of traditional aviation are being reinvented for the drone era The high safety standards of modern aviation have been built over decades on rigorous engineering like the Particular Risk Analysis (PRA), a methodology for mitigating specific catastrophic risks. But the rapid emergence of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), with their electric propulsion [...]
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Sustainability Source: https://www.iata.org/en/iata-repository/publications/economic-reports/europes-widening-jet-fuel-deficit-challenges-for-airlines-fuel-supply-security/ The past few years have been a stark reminder that energy security is not a given. For aviation, a sector historically dependent on globally-sourced fossil fuels, this reliance represents a critical vulnerability. As IATA has highlighted, Europe’s own jet fuel deficit continues to widen, increasing its dependence on imports and exposing the continent […]
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🌐 Navigating a Minefield of Binding Rules In the world of international business, there is a huge new headache: export control. These are the rules some countries use to lock down their sensitive items, such as military items or anything that can be used for both civilian and military purposes (called “dual-use” items). The U.S. […]
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Cybersecurity For security architects, the challenge isn’t just building great systems; it’s building great secure systems. That journey often leads to a dense forest of security frameworks such as Cyber Essentials, ISO 27001, and NIST. Each promises a path to better security, but understanding their distinct roles and how they actually apply to architectural design can […]
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Hydrogen In the pursuit of decarbonisation and of a sustainable energy future, hydrogen has firmly been in the spotlight. The promises of hydrogen have been widely publicised in recent years. However, despite significant global investment and ambitious projects, the journey from vision to reality has proven perilous, leaving many casualties behind.. As we approach the first […]
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Sustainability For two days, the ESTEC building in Noordwijk, located close to the North Sea, became the central hub for experts across Europe to discuss the latest advancements in space ecodesign. Airbus Protect, a trusted partner to the space industry for years, was also in attendance, highlighting our expertise in safety, cybersecurity, and sustainability. What is [...]
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