Aviation group: TSA’s updated cyber requirements for air carriers don’t fully reflect industry input

The Transportation Security Administration reached out to the aviation sector as it recently updated its cybersecurity requirements, according to the International Air Transport Association, but the airline group says the directive fails to align with international guidance and may put undue burdens on the industry.

“Safety and security are the top priorities for aviation. Effective security requires close and meaningful collaboration among industry and government stakeholders. Unfortunately in the case of TSA’s recent cyber security directive, while there was outreach...