Cybersecurity as a Strategic Lever for Innovation in Smart Aviation Ecosystems

OpenAlex · İngilizce

As aviation undergoes digital transformation, cybersecurity has become essential to innovation and operational resilience. This chapter reviews recent advancements in cybersecurity across predictive maintenance, unmanned aircraft traffic management (UTM), and smart airport systems. Technologies like AI improve threat detection, blockchain ensures data integrity, and quantum cryptography enhances communication security. The chapter also highlights the importance of organizational factors—such as leadership and cybersecurity culture—in achieving resilience. Key challenges include fragmented governance and cyber vulnerabilities in low-altitude operations. Despite these, strategic opportunities exist to integrate cybersecurity into long-term innovation plans. Overall, the chapter positions cybersecurity not just as protection, but as a driver of sustainable, secure, and forward-looking aviation management.