Originally Posted by
pilotalan
All that said, I have seen hacking systems that can even defeat an airgap to gain information (I have not seen one yet to push information), so I will never say that it cannot be done. It's just going to be very, very hard. Especially as there are so many versions of the various FMSs and FCSs in the wild, so you would have to attack one specific block of one specific model, with one specific carrier's specs.
Thank you for your insights. It is reassuring to know that it would be very difficult. I would assume, however, that if a state-sponsored terrorist or well-organized AQ-type group devoted the resources to it, they would identify a specific type of plane and carrier, and then go "all-in."