747 Walkthrough From a Hacker Perspective
Tours a decommissioned Boeing 747 airframe to examine cockpit systems, avionics bays, and physical attack surfaces.
Summary
Physical Architecture of the Queen of the Skies
A hands-on technical walkthrough of a retired Boeing 747 airframe provides researchers with physical access to explore the architecture of classic widebody jetliners.
Avionics Bay Layout and System Busses
Examining the main electronics equipment (MEC) bay reveals the physical layout of Line Replaceable Units (LRUs), ARINC wire bundles, and navigation computers beneath the cockpit floor.
Cockpit Displays and Flight Deck Controls
The tour highlights pilot interface controls, flight director panels, and the physical isolation mechanisms implemented between navigation controls and external data ports.
Mapping the Physical and Electronic Attack Surface
Analyzing physical access paths, maintenance access panels, and wired sensor connections illustrates how hardware security controls function across operational airframes.
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