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Here's What Pilots Actually Touch In The Cockpit When The Autopilot Is 'Flying The Plane'
Modern airliner autopilots still require constant pilot inputs, monitoring, and oversight.
History: Early Autopilot Solutions & How They Evolved Into Today's Systems
Autopilot systems are a 100-year-old technology, but they are still making significant advances in modern commercial air...
When The Plane Is Flying Itself: What Tasks Must Pilots Fulfill During A Flight's Cruise?
A few things pilots do when the plane is flying straight and level.
How Embraer Is Configuring Airplanes To Take Off By Themselves
Embraer's new automatic takeoff system is not just for E-Jets.
An Automated Cessna Caravan Has Begun Flight Testing
The aircraft will soon undergo FAA validation.
World First: Embraer Automates Takeoff For The E2 For Increased Range From Challenging Airports
Announced at Farnborough Airshow, it will be the first time such a system has been used in commercial aviation.
Airbus Introduces Optimate, A Virtual A350 Flight Deck On Wheels
The technology aims to reduce the pilots' workload in the cockpit.
Speeder: Everything You Need To Know About The Proposed Flying Motorcycle
A glimpse into the future of transportation.
Autoland: How One Button Could Keep Private Jets Safer
A useful tool or a further move towards automation?
Cool: Airbus Successfully Flew A Helicopter Controlled By A Tablet
The company said the new technologies bring the “future of flight a step closer.”
Emirates Reveals The World's 1st Robotic Check In Assistant
The robot is called Sara and roams around the airline's new city check-in center
What Is A Flight Director & How Do They Work?
Do you know about the importance of this technology?
In Conversation: How Xwing Is Helping Aircraft Fly Autonomously
Simple Flying recently spoke with the chief of a major player in the flight automation field.
Single Pilot Operations: The Risks and Challenges
In the early days of aviation, there were five flight crew members in the cockpit assisting in flying the aircraft.
The Other Side Of The Door: What Pilots Do At Different Stages Of A Flight
A breakdown of the six main phases of flight and what your flight crew is doing during each of them
Xwing & NASA Launch Collaboration To Develop Flight Automation
Xwing's newly announced collaboration with NASA aims to support the further development of autonomous aviation in the US
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Xwing Increases Air Cargo Services To 400 Weekly Flights
Xwing expands its operations to 400 weekly services in the effort to obtain certification for autonomous flights
Pilotless Passenger Planes - How Far Away Are They?
Airbus A350 Successfully Completes Automated Takeoff Tests
