DARPA's X-65, that replaces conventional aircraft flight controls with puffs of air, is coming together at Boeing subsidiary Aurora’s Bridgeport, West Virginia facility. The fuselage is taking shape ...

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An onboard computer system relays those flight commands to the airplane's engine and control surfaces via an electronic fly-by-wire setup, automatically performing the desired maneuvers. The aircraft ...

Imagine the increased confidence among pilots if airplane controls seamlessly blended their intuition with next-generation technology. BAE Systems is innovating flight critical control systems that ...

Autonomy is no longer science fiction. Advanced flight control systems that augment pilot decisions with artificial intelligence and machine learning are moving into mainstream avionics. These systems ...

New pilots must learn to control an aircraft on the ground using rudder pedals and throttle, not the yoke, maintaining a slow, controlled taxi speed to avoid sudden stops. Developing a proper "sight ...

Most civilian planes do not need to regularly fly at the highest altitude they physically can—but this is sometimes the case ...