Leonardo showcased new morphing wingtips and winglets on a C-27J Spartan, designed to reduce fuel consumption. The technology uses electromechanical actuators and a central flight control computer ...

This is an unflown example of the Electronic Communications Inc. computer that was installed on the Saturn V Instrument Unit (IU), and that controlled the gimbals of the rocket motors. It was an ...

These are key components in fly-by-wire systems, which use computers and wires instead of mechanics and hydraulics to control a plane’s flight.

Innovative Solutions & Support Acquires License for Honeywell’s Display Generator and Flight Control Computer Product Line, Strengthening Position in Military Market ...

The flight control computer and actuators have lost considerable weight for the Compact Fly-By-Wire system, which Barker attributes to the use of smaller, less power-hungry electronics.

Transport Canada (TC) has followed up on a 2022 emergency airworthiness directive (EAD) for Airbus A220 operators by mandating the installation of new primary flight control computer (PFCC) software.

A new BAE Systems 32-bit digital flight control computer has completed its first flight on board the Taiwanese Air Force Indigenous Defense Fighter (IDF).

The flight-control computer can augment the characteristics of the airplane by very rapidly commanding the control surfaces, but the aerodynamic controls must have the control power to produce the ...

Some in-Flight Entertainment Systems May Be Vulnerable to Hacking, New Report Suggests Expert doubts "systems can resist solid attacks from skilled malicious actors." ...

NASA and partner Lockheed Martin are evaluating a newly discovered flight-control problem with the agency’s X-59 supersonic demonstrator jet, and have moved the aircraft back inside for evaluation.