Originally Posted by
BAengineer
The basic avionics systems are the same - in fact the 757 should be easier to hack given that some of the system architecture is less advanced..
Er, are you sure? My understanding of the 787 is that there is absolutely nothing similar to any earlier Boeing in its avionic system architecture.
The 757 is hard wired. No fly by wire, no ethernet, no fibre optics, and no wifi. The computers are individual units, not software within independent processor modules.
Neither can be hacked from the ground. Its hard enough trying to connect the damn maintenance laptop! Bring back the 777 MAT!