The increasing complexity of modern aircraft avionics and high operating costs necessitate simulators for pilots to maintain proficiency efficiently, safely, and economically in IFR procedures and ...
Airplane windows might seem ordinary, but they are as much of an engineering marvel as the rest of a modern aircraft. These windows are made of three layers of material to facilitate the plane's ...
Modern airliner autopilots still require constant pilot inputs, monitoring, and oversight.
From the most iconic airplanes in aviation history to those among the forgotten passenger jets that once graced the skies, there's no denying that aircraft are incredible feats of engineering. These ...
Plans also call for the plane's avionics system to automatically convert all radio communications to text displayed on a cockpit screen. That way, the pilot will have a transcript of all the ...
Honeywell is testing new alerts that can give pilots more reaction time to avoid close calls at congested airports. Serious airline accidents are rare, but the United States is the busiest aviation ...