The Boeing 737 Max crashes in 2018-19 illustrated that the initial reactions to unexpected aircraft motion must be exactly correct for the specific make and model of the aircraft. Credit: Boeing The ...
Aircraft trim, though often overlooked, is a critical control surface that significantly impacts flight stability, pilot comfort, and can be essential for maintaining control during emergencies or ...
USAir Flight 5050 became a disaster because a small control setting turned a normal takeoff into a fight the crew never ...
A mis-selected rudder trim switch caused a Virgin Australia Boeing 737-800 to suffer an in-flight upset that slightly injured a cabin crew member. The incident occurred during the late afternoon of 6 ...
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 ...