On Sun, 06 Jan 2008 21:06:38 -0500, Bob Noel
wrote in
:

In article ,
Larry Dighera wrote:

http://www.wired.com/politics/securi...liner_security
Boeing's new 787 Dreamliner passenger jet may have a serious
security vulnerability in its onboard computer networks that could
allow passengers to access the plane's control systems, according
to the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration.

Larry, I don't see a conflict there between the FAA and Boeing.

If the FAA is pointing out a potential vulnerability in Boeing's
design, what would you call it?

Where is the FAA pointing out a potential vulnerability?

Wired.com quotes the FAA as saying that. See above.

The special condition is intended to address an area where
the FAA certification requirements don't quite cover.

And it appears that Airbus is doing their best to point out the
potential shortcomings of the Dreamliner design in meeting the special
conditions to the FAA.