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215,000 People Watch Planes Attempting to Land in Storm Eunice YouTube Stream
Although the worst of Storm Eunice has mostly passed the UK, the devastation it has left behind is still being tidied up. I mean, just to put this into context, within my small village we had 3 roads closed due to trees falling over in the wind. – For one…
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Man “Hijacks” Airport Monitor To Play Some Apex Legends
I think anyone who has some semi-regular experience of airports will know that the ‘waiting’ is one of the most frustrating aspects. You wait to check-in, you wait to get through security, you wait to get through the next security point, you wait in waiting area A to eventually be…
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French Airports Start Using Robot Car Valets
French Airports Introduce Robot Valet Parking Anyone who has even driven to an airport will know that parking can be a very stressful experience. Assuming that you are lucky to find a spot within 5 miles of the airport, you then have concerns over what parks next to you and,…
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New UK Drone Regulations Come Into Effect On March 13th
New UK Drone Regulations! You may recall earlier this year that a rather serious incident occurred at a UK airport. Various people reported sighting a drone within exceptionally close proximity to the airport and this caused a total shutdown for around 12 hours. While current UK regulations did restrict flying…
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UK To Extend Airport ‘No Fly Zone’ For Drones
UK To Extend Drone ‘No Fly Zones’ Purchasing a drone can be a very inexpensive way to have a lot of fun. With the cost making them more accessible, however, there will always be some people who decide to either abuse their use or fly them in completely ridiculous places.…
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Two Arrests Made Over Gatwick Airport Drone Shut Down
Gatwick Airport Drone Incident You would have certainly noticed in the news earlier this week how a drone spotted flying in close proximity to Gatwick Airport caused huge disruption. The clear safety issue led to the airport effectively being shut down for around 24 hours as they attempted to ascertain…
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All Flights Delayed At Gatwick Airport Due To Drone Incident
Drone Incident At Gatwick Airport Earlier this year, the UK government introduced new regulations to drones to try and prevent their misuse. These included further restrictions of places in which they can be flown and the weight of the drone allowed. It seems, however, that despite these rules some people…
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Airport Security System Credentials Were Being Sold for $10 on the Dark Web
An airport’s credentials ended up on the dark web. We all know that hacking attempts are regular occurrences for the world’s largest companies. These include airports as well, as proven by a recent incident that caused some important credentials to end up on the dark web. The airport in question…
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UK Drone Owners May Face Tests And Flight Restrictions
UK Drone Owners May Face Tests and Tighter Restrictions In New Government Proposals Over the last 5 years, with drone technology getting better (and in some instances cheaper) ownership has soared. The ability to have your own flying craft is something many of us have always dreamed of. Particularly one…
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Images Of Proposed British Spaceport Revealed!
Images of Britains Proposed Spaceport Revealed If we are going to travel into space more regularly, which at the moment could be possible, then sooner or later countries are going to need their own spaceports. This is particularly relevant when based on the progress of some projects such as Elon Musk’s…
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US and UK Issue Electronic Device Travel Ban Amid Fear of Terror Threat
The US Department of Homeland security and the Transportation Security Administration has quietly issued a warning 8AM on Tuesday that travelers approaching the US from ten different airports in the Middle-East and Africa will be banned from carrying electronic devices larger than a smartphone due to fears of possible terrorist…
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Robot Security Guards Patrol China’s Rail Station
New robot security guards have been deployed on-duty guarding China’s Zhengzhou railway station adding on to their regular security roster beginning in the middle of February. Unlike a regular cop or security guard, China’s new robot security officers have minimal downtime and can patrol non-stop (except to charge and swap…
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Homeland Security Secretary Wants Social Media Password for US Entry
US President Donald Trump and his government has been busy with tightening national security ever since taking office several weeks ago including signing several executive orders that limit immigration into the county, restructuring both national and homeland security councils as well as beefing up border protection enforcement. The latest measure…
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Samsung Opens Note 7 Exchange Program at Airports
Things have certainly gone from bad to worse for Samsung, and they haven’t been showing much sign of improvement with Note 7 devices proving extremely dangerous, and their global recall program not being successful in getting all the devices back. Now it looks like Samsung is taking the fight to…
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Check Out This Map Which Reveals Airport Wi-Fi Passwords Across The Globe
Arriving at any airport can be a stressful process, especially if you have to wait around to board a connecting flight. Upon arrival, one of the first things to do is access the airport’s WiFi connection. Unfortunately, many airports employ a wide range of WiFi connections which tend to require…
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