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Old 10th January 2008 | 11:40
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Bushfiva, how about this.....

Commercial Airplanes employees in late December wirelessly connected a maintenance laptop to the 787's maintenance system for the first time.

This capability will allow airlines to wirelessly run computational tests between flights and determine needed maintenance. Boeing will also use the system during the upcoming 787 flight-test program. The wireless connection enables maintenance personnel to move around the airplane while staying connected to its maintenance functions. "This is the first step to a flexible and efficient way to maintain an airplane without being tied down," said Mike Sinnett, 787 Systems director.

The interesting note is that the Feds are very interested in how Boeing is protecting that wireless access to the airplane.

Rumor has it that MS hackers are being paid to try and crack the system to find holes in advance of delivery.
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