Flight control and automation play a crucial role in modern aviation technology. They contribute significantly to improving the safety, efficiency and performance of aircraft. Innovative technologies ...

BAE Systems has been selected by Boeing to upgrade the fly-by-wire (FBW) flight control computers (FCC) for the F-15EX Eagle II and F/A-18E/F Super Hornet fighter aircraft. The FCCs feature common ...

The department Aeroelastic Control Systems researches novel functions and algorithms, as well as new underlying methods for control design and verification. Examples include functions to reduce gusts ...

Flight Envelope Protection Systems represent a crucial innovation in aerospace engineering, ensuring that aircraft remain within their safe operational limits. These systems integrate advanced control ...

Expert doubts "systems can resist solid attacks from skilled malicious actors." — -- A new report released today by security research firm IOActive says in-flight entertainment systems on some ...

Did you know that NASA operated a single F-15 fighter jet? NASA’s lone F-15 was a highly modified version of its U.S. Air Force counterparts. NASA used this aircraft to demonstrate and evaluate ...

Adverse weather can cause chaos, and air traffic control towers are so leanly staffed at many airports that a sick call can ...