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August 30, 2024

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Airplane Cyber Rules Get Timid Updates Amid Evolving Threats
(SOURCE: BLOOMBERG)

For the first time in almost two decades, the Federal Aviation Administration is writing cybersecurity regulations for airplane makers to streamline standards currently compartmentalized within the industry—rules proposed as minor updates amid a fast-evolving threat landscape.

The proposed rules, unveiled on Aug. 21, seek to establish uniform design standards to address cybersecurity threats against airplanes, engines, and propeller systems.

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AVIATION

Even with CrowdStrike Outage US Airlines Maintain Low Summer Cancellation Rate (SIMPLE FLYING)

IATA: Int'l Demand Paces July Air Travel Growth (BTN)

Singapore Airlines Gets Green Light for Investment in Air India Group (TTG ASIA)

Philadelphia International Airport Looks to Boost Business Travel Following Strong Leisure Demand in Summer (BUSINESS JOURNALS)

SUSTAINABILITY

Travalyst Begins Standardization for Accommodation Certification Suppliers (PHOCUSWIRE)

How Hotels Can Capture Demand for Sustainable Stays (PHOCUSWIRE)

Korea’s Airlines to Use SAF Starting from Routes to Japan (KED GLOBAL)

Trip.com Group Highlights ESG Progress and Key Actions in Latest Sustainability Report (TRAVEL DAILY NEWS)

OTHER SECTORS

Is “Bleisure” Back on the Business Travel Agenda? (THE HR DIRECTOR)

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Crisis24 Intelligence Brief

Asia - Further pro-Palestinian rallies likely in parts of Asia-Pacific Region through October. Tight security likely; clashes, attacks possible.

France - Pro-Palestine activists to demonstrate at the Fontaine des Innocents, Paris, France, from 15:00 Aug. 31. Heightened security likely.

Germany - Discover Airlines flight crews extend strike across Germany through Sept. 1. Lufthansa CityLine cargo pilots striking until 23:00 Aug. 29.

United Kingdom - Unionized LNER train drivers call off strikes across England and Scotland, UK, on all weekends Aug. 31-Nov. 10.

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