Dreamliner Term Paper

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In the past 60 years technology has grown by leaps and bounds. Computers are a common fixture of most homes. The Internet was created. Everyone carries cell phones that have more computing power than desktop PC’s did just ten years ago. And this march forward in technology also effected the aviation industry as well. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner is Boeing’s newest, most modern, and most technologically advanced commercial aircraft. However, it’s development also raised some security concerns. Fears that the Dreamliner’s network could be vulnerable to hackers or other cyber attacks lead the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to issue a Special Conditions Notice to Boeing to prove that the Dreamliner’s network is secure.
The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner is an aircraft with many brand …show more content…

The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner is a technological marvel and is now flying all over the world. But Boeing and the FAA had to pay special attention to the advances in Internet and network technologies and ensure that the aircraft was as safe as possible from vulnerabilities.

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