Heavier-than-air flight control systems evolved from simple weight shifting and early aerodynamic experiments to complex hydraulic and fly-by-wire technologies, driven by the increasing speed and ...

The V-22 Osprey is set to undergo a new series of upgrades to its onboard systems. Designed by Bell and Boeing, this ...

Emerging electromechanical actuation technologies for flight control systems will support more electric architecture. Credit: Collins Aerospace With a new age of electrically driven advanced air ...

Garmin has released an enhanced, IFR-certified GFC 600H flight control system for helicopters, now featuring a Stability Augmentation System (SAS) and introducing four-axis capability with collective ...

STOCKHOLM--Saab received a 1.3 billion Swedish kronor ($129.7 million) order from Sweden to develop a new generation flight control computer for the Gripen fighter jet. The Swedish defense company ...

U.S. Special Operations Command has awarded Boeing a $55.4 million order to supply Active Parallel Actuator Systems and related parts for the MH-47G special operations helicopter fleet, according to a ...

LONG BEACH, Calif. - JetZero in Long Beach, Calif. announced it has finalized partnership agreements with tier-one suppliers for the key components of the flight control system on its full-scale ...

Lockheed Martin's famous-yet-secret Skunk Works is conducting live flight tests of its Smart Adaptive Flight Control Environment (SAFE) autonomous AI system on the X-62A. The system can be ...

PATUXENT RIVER NAS, Md. – U.S. Navy avionics experts are asking industry to upgrade flight-control software in Navy attack jets to reduce the risk of pilots crashing into the ground on difficult ...

Aircraft performance and flight control systems together determine an aeroplane’s ability to fly safely, efficiently and accurately along a desired trajectory. Performance considerations encompass ...

The Federal Aviation Administration released a directive Thursday requiring airlines to do regular maintenance checks of the flight-control software on Boeing’s 737 MAX and to periodically test the ...