| 单词 | flight control |
| 例句 | She’d done such a calculated job of using her aircraft as a battering ram that she was still able to use her flight controls afterward. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z The crawlway was a narrow, square, cold tunnel hollowed out beneath the flight controls, and a large man like Yossarian could squeeze through only with difficulty. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z She forced the hand around the flight controls. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z Hydraulic flight controls, like power steering in a car, prefer a light touch, and women should do as good a job as men. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z She’d not touched an aircraft’s flight controls since before the war started. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z The outage was confined to Terminal 1 and the flight control tower at the airport never lost power. Power outage at Honolulu airport causes travel delays 2019-06-12T04:00:00Z The planes now sit in a California desert while federal regulators investigate the aircraft’s flight control systems, according to the Post. Southwest Airlines CEO admits he's unsure when Boeing Max aircraft will be returned to service: 'I’m hopeful it will be this summer' 2019-05-16T04:00:00Z In this instance, a plane suffered a catastrophic loss of flight controls about an hour after takeoff. A letter to … my wife, whose death has left me struggling to make sense of life without her 2016-01-16T05:00:00Z But they still box in the pilot and require brute strength to operate flight controls. 'Catching' a U-2 fresh back from America's air wars 2017-08-20T04:00:00Z The U.S.-based aircraft manufacturer is fixing the plane’s flight control system, which reportedly sometimes forces the plane repeatedly into a nosedive, which allegedly caused two fatal crashes in the last seven months. Boeing says MAX 8 software fix complete, awaiting FAA approval 2019-05-17T04:00:00Z But they still box in the pilot and require brute strength to operate flight controls. 'Catching' a U-2 fresh back from America's air wars 2017-08-20T04:00:00Z Volcanic eruptions pose a serious hazard to aviation because they can spew highly abrasive ash high into the atmosphere, where it can cause jet engines to fail, damage flight control systems and reduce visibility. Iceland evacuates town and raises aviation alert as concerns rise a volcano may erupt 2023-11-11T05:00:00Z When the crash wreckage was retrieved, the lower barrel of the actuator linked by a cable to the pilot’s flight controls had separated from the top part, a clamp nut connected to the horizontal tail. Issuing final Whidbey crash report, NTSB calls for change to popular plane 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z They said that while it was unclear why the jet kept flying, flight control software would have worked to keep it steady if there were no longer a pilot’s hands on the controls. 911 call shows bizarre circumstances of F-35 ejection: ‘Not sure where the airplane is,’ pilot says 2023-09-21T04:00:00Z The Marines said it was unclear why the jet kept flying but that flight control software would have worked to keep it steady if there were no longer a pilot’s hands on the controls. Marines say F-35 feature to protect pilot could explain why it flew 60 miles on its own 2023-09-21T04:00:00Z When the crash wreckage was retrieved, the lower barrel of the actuator linked by a cable to the pilot’s flight controls had separated from the top part connected to the horizontal tail. NTSB probe of Whidbey floatplane crash points to likely cause, fix 2023-09-05T04:00:00Z Transport Secretary Mark Harper said the problem was caused by a “technical fault” at flight control operator National Air Traffic Services. UK says a cyberattack was not the cause of air traffic problems that snarled flights 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z "The flight control system was a vulnerable area, which had to go through many fixes," said Anatoly Zak, the creator and publisher of www.RussianSpaceWeb.com which tracks Russian space programmes. Russia's first lunar mission in 47 years smashes into the moon in failure 2023-08-20T04:00:00Z Thursday, the team had just finished its preflight operations — a full system operational check of each aircraft, including radar, flight control systems, navigation, environmental control systems, fuel and engines. Q&A: What’s it like to be a Blue Angel during Seafair in Seattle? 2023-08-04T04:00:00Z A sensor failure in the flight control software, designed to make the plane easier and more predictable to fly, deployed at the wrong time and pushed the aircraft into a catastrophic dive. Boeing plane crash: Coroner rules Britons unlawfully killed 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z According to Mr. Kirby, the FAA failed to adequately staff flight control centers and caused delays in New York and New Jersey. United still dealing with cancellations as other airliners recover 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z That’s why the flawed flight control system called the Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System, or MCAS, kept pushing the plane’s nose down. On last 737 MAX model, pilots and flight engineers work to boost safety 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z Safran may reach a deal to acquire Raytheon's actuation business that makes flight controls as early as this week, the source said, asking not to be identified because the matter is confidential. Safran nears $1.8 billion deal to acquire Raytheon's flight controls unit-source 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z I turn the jets on in the morning, making sure all systems and flight control work as intended. Q&A: What’s it like to be a Blue Angel during Seafair in Seattle? 2023-08-04T04:00:00Z West Sussex coroner Penelope Schofield said the incident occurred as a result of a series of failures relating to the development and operation of the flight control software, known as MCAS. Boeing plane crash: Coroner rules Britons unlawfully killed 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z French aero engine maker Safran said on Monday it was s in discussions with U.S. aerospace company Raytheon Technologies for the potential acquisition of certain flight control and actuation activities, confirming earlier media reports. Global airlines target Europe over green policies 2023-06-05T04:00:00Z And he said Boeing hopes to make flight controls on the next airplane “as close to autonomous as we can conceivably get at that stage.” Newly confident, Boeing CEO Calhoun offers hints of next new airplane 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z Safran said on June 5 it was participating in a "competitive process" for Raytheon's flight controls business, without commenting on the chances of an agreement or the terms of a deal. Safran nears $1.8 billion deal to acquire Raytheon's flight controls unit-source 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z The MAX accidents highlighted the importance of training pilots to work together to handle flight control emergencies. Boeing works to absorb lessons from the MAX crashes and improve safety 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z It later emerged that both accidents were triggered by design flaws in its flight control software. Boeing's 737 Max faces delays over supply problems 2023-04-14T04:00:00Z Trim generally refers to a flight control system that makes it easier for the pilot to maintain the airplane’s flight path. Flight problems, not turbulence, found in death of former White House official 2023-03-24T04:00:00Z After the invasion in February 2022, the men continued exporting Wester avionics, or the electronics that include communications, navigation, flight control and threat detection systems, without seeking or obtaining a license from the U.S. Two Kansas Men Illegally Sold Aviation Equipment to Russia, U.S. Says 2023-03-02T05:00:00Z Boeing admitted in court documents that two of its technical pilots deceived U.S. regulators about a key flight control system linked to both fatal crashes. Boeing pleads not guilty to fraud charge in 737 MAX arraignment 2023-01-26T05:00:00Z Both accidents were down to flaws in the flight control systems on the 737 Max aircraft which caused nosedives. 737 Max crashes: Boeing in court on fraud charge 2023-01-25T05:00:00Z “Repetitive and uncommanded airplane-nose-down inputs” from a new flight control system on the MAX, triggered by a single faulty sensor, put the airplane in an “unrecoverable” dive, the Ethiopian report, released Dec. 23, concludes. Final report on Boeing 737 MAX crash sparks dispute over pilot error 2023-01-06T05:00:00Z Artemis brings together motorsports experts, aeronautical engineers, specialists in flight controls and physics modelling, as well as naval architects. Flying boats and other tech for cleaner shipping 2023-01-05T05:00:00Z The issue became public this fall when the Federal Aviation Administration and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency staked out divergent positions regarding dependence of cockpit crews on automated flight controls. FAA is right about excessive pilot dependence on automation 2023-01-03T05:00:00Z In the MAX crashes, the flawed flight control system depended on a single angle-of-attack sensor reading that proved false. Congress’ year-end bill clears FAA to certify Boeing 737 MAX 7, 10 unchanged 2022-12-19T05:00:00Z It later emerged that both accidents were triggered by design flaws, in particular the use of flight control software known as MCAS. 737 Max crashes: Boeing in court on fraud charge 2023-01-25T05:00:00Z The first upgrade is a third measure of the jet’s angle of attack — the angle between the wing and the oncoming air stream — a key data point that feeds into various flight control systems. If Congress doesn’t mandate Boeing 737 MAX safety retrofits, Europe will 2022-12-02T05:00:00Z "There was a concern they could interfere with automatic flight control systems," he said. No more airplane mode? EU to allow calls on flights 2022-12-02T05:00:00Z The other pilot assumed the flight controls and directed Crooks to declare an emergency and request a diversion to Raleigh-Durham International Airport for landing, the report stated. NC co-pilot’s death in fall from plane ruled accidental 2022-12-01T05:00:00Z Certfication of both planes depends upon Congress giving Boeing an extension to the deadline beyond which the manufacturer would have to substantially upgrade the MAX flight control systems to meet new safety standards. Pitching investors, Boeing projects short-term pain, then stability 2022-11-02T04:00:00Z He wrote that Boeing’s lies to a group within the Federal Aviation Administration about when an automated flight control system would activate resulted in lower pilot training standards on the new planes. Judge rules DOJ violated rights of Boeing Max victims in prosecution deal 2022-10-21T04:00:00Z Murray suggested that’s hardly necessary, since the FAA has already approved the MAX to return to service after Boeing fixed the flight control system that caused the two deadly crashes. Siding with Boeing, Southwest pilots ask Congress to grant MAX extension 2022-10-07T04:00:00Z Wakata radioed thanks to the flight control team for the "smooth ride" to the space station. Four-member SpaceX crew safely docks with space station 2022-10-06T04:00:00Z As of Thursday afternoon, Homendy said crews had located and were working to bring up one wing and several flight control pieces including a horizontal stabilizer and both of the plane’s control elevators. Most of Whidbey Island plane crash wreckage recovered 2022-09-29T04:00:00Z It alleges that, to avoid triggering a need for extra training for its pilots, Southwest discussed with Boeing in 2016 a ploy to deceive the FAA about a new system in the plane’s flight controls. Boeing documentary shows a company and system primed for disaster 2022-09-16T04:00:00Z A visitor will be disappointed to realize that the flight control team does not see what the telescope sees. Webb telescope is already challenging what astronomers thought they knew 2022-08-26T04:00:00Z The BEA also investigated an incident in April involving an Air France flight from New York’s JFK airport that suffered flight control problems on approach to its landing in Paris. 2 Air France pilots suspended after fighting in cockpit 2022-08-28T04:00:00Z Technical details about changes to the jet’s flight control system that should have been relayed to FAA safety engineers by their Boeing counterparts were instead largely hidden. Boeing reports safety oversight improved, though some engineers remain wary 2022-08-25T04:00:00Z B-52 bombers — which hadn’t been due to have a fighter escort — through an area subject to Greek flight control. Turkey says Greece harassed its jets during NATO mission 2022-08-23T04:00:00Z The other pilot assumed the flight controls, the report stated. NTSB: Copilot who jumped from plane upset about hard landing 2022-08-16T04:00:00Z But the flight control team can read out data describing the orientation of the telescope — for example, “32 degrees right ascension, 12 degrees declination.” Webb telescope is already challenging what astronomers thought they knew 2022-08-26T04:00:00Z Century-old flight controls used by traditional aircraft are being replaced in some cases by computerized motors. Up, up and ‘oh no’: The trouble with air-taxi startups 2022-08-08T04:00:00Z Asked about how the transition from vertical hover to horizontal flight will be safely performed, he said simply, “the Honeywell flight control software will take care of that.” Flying cars are all over the Farnborough Air Show: Will they take off? 2022-07-22T04:00:00Z Despite the turmoil on Earth, the space station’s seven residents have repeatedly stressed that they’re getting along fine up there, as have the flight control teams in Houston and Moscow. Italian, Russian share rare spacewalk amid Ukraine tensions 2022-07-21T04:00:00Z The F.A.A. said that it followed the reports closely and acted on them as necessary, but that none were related to MCAS, the flight control system at the center of the crashes. Boeing 737 Max Flies Again, but Crash Victims’ Kin Say Risks Remain 2022-06-27T04:00:00Z A month after the Indonesian MAX crash, the FAA formally assessed the risk of further crashes due to a malfunction of the same flight control system. Independent report recommends changes after FAA’s faulty 737 MAX risk assessment 2022-06-23T04:00:00Z The flight controls appear to be the legs and tail. It’s Not a Bird or a Plane. It’s a Skydiving Salamander. 2022-05-26T04:00:00Z Ultimately, Starliner’s flight control system was able to redirect to a backup thruster in time, and the capsule got into orbit as planned. Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft returns to Earth, wrapping up critical test mission 2022-05-25T04:00:00Z But the company also said the capsule’s flight control system automatically fired a third thruster as a backup, which completed the burn. Down two thrusters, Boeing’s Starliner docks with space station 2022-05-20T04:00:00Z In both crashes, sensors meant to measure the wings’ angle relative to oncoming wind misfired, causing the flight control software to push the plane’s nose down, accident investigators found. Boeing 737 Max Flies Again, but Crash Victims’ Kin Say Risks Remain 2022-06-27T04:00:00Z When the MAX figure came in at 15.4, the FAA did so, flagging the flight control issue for pilots and providing them instructions on how to handle a repeat incident — instructions that proved woefully inadequate. Independent report recommends changes after FAA’s faulty 737 MAX risk assessment 2022-06-23T04:00:00Z The capsule’s flight control system was able to kick in and rerouted to a working thruster, which helped get Starliner into a stable orbit. Boeing’s Starliner successfully docks to the International Space Station for the first time 2022-05-20T04:00:00Z District Court jury in March of deceiving both the FAA and Southwest about the MAX flight controls — worked closely with Southwest to achieve that goal. Southwest Airlines proposed a ploy to deceive FAA on Boeing 737 MAX, legal filing reveals 2022-05-16T04:00:00Z Boeing admitted as part of its deferred prosecution agreement that its employees had “intentionally withheld and concealed” key information about an automated flight control system from a group at the Federal Aviation Administration. Those killed in 737 Max crashes aren’t ‘crime victims,’ Justice says 2022-05-04T04:00:00Z After Boeing redesigned the flight control system that caused two MAX crashes, critics — including families of the crash victims — turned their focus to the jet’s failure to comply with the crew alerting standard. Citing safety concerns, whistleblowers urge revamp of aging Boeing 737 MAX cockpit 2022-04-19T04:00:00Z Based on his own experience with flight controls over 35 years, Jones selected an average figure from those the pilots suggested and used 1 in 100 as a reasonable estimate. Independent report recommends changes after FAA’s faulty 737 MAX risk assessment 2022-06-23T04:00:00Z In a tweet, the bureau said the Boeing 777 suffered flight control issues on its final approach to Paris’ Charles de Gaulle airport on Tuesday. France opens safety probe of ‘serious’ NY-Paris flight issue 2022-04-06T04:00:00Z The BEA cited “instability of flight controls” in the final stages of the flight, as well as “hard controls” and “flight-path oscillations.” Boeing 777’s landing scare prompts French probe 2022-04-06T04:00:00Z Testimony for the prosecution by a senior Boeing engineer failed to convince the jury that Forkner had really known the details of the flight control change. Why Boeing pilot Forkner was acquitted in the 737 MAX prosecution 2022-03-25T04:00:00Z Lawyers for the Justice Department argued that Mr. Forkner had lied to the F.A.A. about flight control software used on the Max that was implicated in two crashes, which killed 346 people. Jury Finds Former Boeing Pilot Not Guilty of Fraud in 737 Max Case 2022-03-23T04:00:00Z To simplify things, while on the jetpack the direction of thrust is controlled mechanically by the pilot on the Speeder the angle of the four jet turbines is controlled by an electronic flight control system. How a jetpack design helped create a flying motorbike 2022-03-17T04:00:00Z With the changes Boeing made to flight control software and its sensor inputs, the MAX could now possibly be on par with the very safe 737 NG. Why was the 737 MAX allowed to fly after the first deadly crash? 2022-03-09T05:00:00Z An incorrect measurement of this from one faulty sensor on each of the two crash flights triggered a new, poorly designed flight control system on the MAX to force the planes down. Boeing may ask Congress to extend MAX 10 exemption from safety rule 2022-03-09T05:00:00Z The practice came under intense criticism after two deadly crashes involving Boeing 737 Max jets and revelations that FAA officials knew little about a key flight control systems implicated in the crashes. Regulators won’t let Boeing certify new 787 jets for flight 2022-02-15T05:00:00Z Planemakers can still find supplies of the high-value, low-volume chips used for flight controls and avionics - whose designs are relatively old compared with the lightning pace of change in the consumer products world. Aerospace firms grapple with fragile supply chain at Singapore Airshow 2022-02-15T05:00:00Z Mr Mayman says that owners will not necessarily need a pilots licence, as the Speeder's flight control systems are doing much of the work to keep the aircraft steady. How a jetpack design helped create a flying motorbike 2022-03-17T04:00:00Z Indeed, technical assessments of the original flight control system show it to have been a botch job that Boeing engineer Curtis Ewbank tried in vain to fix before the plane was certified. Why was the 737 MAX allowed to fly after the first deadly crash? 2022-03-09T05:00:00Z "MCAS is intangible computer code in the aircraft’s flight control software," O'Connor wrote. U.S. judge dismisses two charges against former Boeing 737 MAX technical pilot 2022-02-09T05:00:00Z The government’s lawyers declined to identify a new Boeing flight control system on the MAX as a major factor in the crashes. DOJ rejects effort to overturn Boeing MAX crash settlement 2022-02-08T05:00:00Z A major factor in the two MAX crashes that killed 346 people was a single point of failure embedded in the flight controls. Boeing recovery sidetracked by regulatory tussles on big jets 2022-01-20T05:00:00Z The FAA said it “continues to work with manufacturers to understand how radar altimeter data is used in other flight control systems.” FAA clears most big jets to land at Sea-Tac; regional planes are not cleared of 5G interference risk 2022-01-19T05:00:00Z “The FAA also continues to work with manufacturers to understand how radar altimeter data is used in other flight control systems,” the agency said. FAA clears 62% of U.S. fleet to operate at airports with 5G 2022-01-19T05:00:00Z The FAA also continues to work with manufacturers to understand how radar altimeter data is used in other flight control systems. AT&T agrees another 5G delay at US airports 2022-01-18T05:00:00Z “The FAA also continues to work with manufacturers to understand how radar altimeter data is used in other flight control systems.” Airline executives warn of ‘catastrophic disruption’ ahead of 5G rollout 2022-01-18T05:00:00Z “The FAA also continues to work with manufacturers to understand how radar altimeter data is used in other flight control systems,” the agency said in the statement. FAA clears way for some jets to fly within 5G airwaves 2022-01-16T05:00:00Z ABC News reported that the man ran down a jetway and into the cockpit where he allegedly damaged flight controls and attempted to jump out the window as pilots were trying to stop him. American Airlines plane damaged by passenger at Honduran airport; who reportedly broke into cockpit 2022-01-11T05:00:00Z Its state media said the missile made a 75-mile lateral movement before precisely hitting a target 700 kilometers away, and that the test confirmed the weapon’s flight control and stability. S. Korea disputes North’s claim of hypersonic missile test 2022-01-07T05:00:00Z It said the test also confirmed components such as flight control and its ability to operate in the winter. North Korea successfully tested hypersonic missile, says report 2022-01-05T05:00:00Z However, he declined to address how the engineering design process failed to flag the flaws in the MAX’s flight control system that led to the crashes that killed 346 people in Indonesia and Ethiopia. Hoping for recovery, Boeing bosses look to the future, deflect questions on the MAX crashes 2022-01-04T05:00:00Z The character movement and flight controls feel good to use, and there’s more than enough collectibles and engaging story to warrant a free download. 9 great games for your new Android phone 2021-12-28T05:00:00Z Other images showed damaged flight controls in the plane's cockpit. American Airlines plane damaged by passenger at Honduran airport; who reportedly broke into cockpit 2022-01-11T05:00:00Z Faulty flight control software was later found to have triggered both accidents, in which a total of 346 people died. Boeing: Families in legal action against US over air crash 2021-12-16T05:00:00Z But minutes into the 5,000-mile journey, the pilots reported an urgent "flight control problem" and had to turn back. 737 Max: Boeing refutes new safety concerns 2021-11-26T05:00:00Z Then once the MAX 10 enters service, which is planned for 2023, the flight control enhancements are likely to be rolled out as a retrofit to the earlier MAX models currently flying today. Boeing wins a big MAX order in Dubai, though Airbus dominates air show 2021-11-16T05:00:00Z Investigations into the botched certification of the 737 MAX — which approved a fatally flawed flight control system with minimal oversight — severely criticized how this system worked, and Congress in December enacted legislation requiring changes. FAA says Boeing is appointing people lacking expertise to oversee airplane certification 2021-11-10T05:00:00Z It also exonerated two MAX suppliers, the company that built the jet’s angle of attack sensor and the one that produced, to Boeing’s specification, the aircraft’s faulty flight control software. Boeing accepts liability for 737 MAX accidents, wins agreement that avoids punitive damages 2021-11-10T05:00:00Z He stands accused of defrauding the US regulator, the FAA, by deliberately withholding information about the flight control software. Boeing: Families in legal action against US over air crash 2021-12-16T05:00:00Z Its flight control software was modified, to remove a serious flaw implicated in both crashes. 737 Max: Boeing refutes new safety concerns 2021-11-26T05:00:00Z The airline has salvaged engines, landing gears and flight control components from the 13-year-old jet that flew its first commercial flight from Dubai to New York in August 2008, it said in a statement. Emirates strips its first ever A380 for furniture, memorabilia 2021-11-01T04:00:00Z "His callous choice to mislead the FAA hampered the agency's ability to protect the flying public and left pilots in the lurch, lacking information about certain 737 Max flight controls." Former Boeing 737 Max pilot charged with fraud 2021-10-15T04:00:00Z MCAS, the flight control software implicated in the crashes, was designed to counteract the Max’s tendency to pitch up in certain situations. Former Boeing Pilot Is Indicted in 737 Max Inquiry 2021-10-14T04:00:00Z “His callous choice to mislead the FAA hampered the agency’s ability to protect the flying public and left pilots in the lurch, lacking information about certain 737 MAX flight controls.” Boeing’s former chief technical pilot on the 737 MAX indicted for fraud 2021-10-14T04:00:00Z There have also been faults with engines, flight control systems, hydraulics and wiring. 737 Max: Boeing refutes new safety concerns 2021-11-26T05:00:00Z Peresild and Shipenko filmed scenes for their movie during the approach, prompting jokes from the Russian flight control team that the last minute drama was staged to add suspense to the plot. Russian Crew Arrives at Space Station for a Historic Film Shoot 2021-10-05T04:00:00Z In both cases an automated flight control system activated at the wrong time, overriding the actions of the pilots and forcing the aircraft into a dive. Former Boeing 737 Max pilot charged with fraud 2021-10-15T04:00:00Z “His callous choice to mislead the F.A.A. hampered the agency’s ability to protect the flying public and left pilots in the lurch, lacking information about certain 737 Max flight controls.” Former Boeing Pilot Is Indicted in 737 Max Inquiry 2021-10-14T04:00:00Z Virgin Galactic said on Friday a third-party supplier warned of a potential manufacturing defect in a component of the flight control system during test flight preparations. Virgin Galactic sees delay to space mission with Italian Air Force 2021-09-10T04:00:00Z He says the reports do give cause for concern, particularly regarding the stabiliser motors, wiring and flight control systems. 737 Max: Boeing refutes new safety concerns 2021-11-26T05:00:00Z Investigations later found a flaw in an automated flight control system, known as MCAS, was at fault. Boeing: Directors to face investor lawsuit over fatal crashes 2021-09-07T04:00:00Z That legislation requires the FAA to “ensure that an airplane flight manual … contains … flight crew procedures for responding to a failure” of flight control systems. FAA demands that Boeing flight manuals give more detail on pilot emergency procedures 2021-08-02T04:00:00Z Mr Simpson said he called the base's switch board and was put through to flight control, who alerted the pilot. Pilot praises RAF Lakenheath plane spotter for saving his life 2021-07-22T04:00:00Z "Negative," says one of the pilots as flight control asks if he is able to reach the airport. Pilot remarkably calm as his Boeing 737 plunges into sea 2021-07-02T04:00:00Z Honeywell is supplying the cockpit instruments and screens, the flight control computer, the fly-by-wire flight control system and the cabin air system. All-electric commuter plane will fly this year, Arlington-based startup says 2021-07-01T04:00:00Z And he expressed concern about proposed modifications involving late changes to both software and hardware in the electronics of the jet’s flight controls. Citing a serious flight test incident and lack of design maturity, FAA slows Boeing 777X certification 2021-06-27T04:00:00Z And certification of the MAX 10 is similarly delayed as Boeing works to develop further safety updates for flight control and crew alerting systems required by the European air safety regulator. FAA demands that Boeing flight manuals give more detail on pilot emergency procedures 2021-08-02T04:00:00Z The airline’s complaint alleges that in implementing a software addition to the MAX’s flight controls, “Boeing chose a cheap and hastily implemented bandaid” rather than more expensive aerodynamic changes to the airframe. Czech airline sues Boeing in Seattle over 737 MAX losses 2021-06-23T04:00:00Z "It didn't have any apparent smoke trail or propulsion. It didn't have any apparent flight control surfaces to manoeuvre in the way that it was manoeuvring." Pentagon UFO report: Here's what we know 2021-06-22T04:00:00Z Senior political and military leaders watched from the space launch center near Jiuquan, a city on the edge of the Gobi, near China’s border with Mongolia, or from the Beijing flight control center. As Astronauts Dock, China Takes Up Long-Term Residence in Orbit 2021-06-17T04:00:00Z The next new plane, the derivative 737 MAX, was grounded for 21 months starting in 2019 after flawed new flight controls caused two fatal crashes. Citing a serious flight test incident and lack of design maturity, FAA slows Boeing 777X certification 2021-06-27T04:00:00Z An FAA official explained that it checks the health of the entire automated flight control system, “including MCAS.” FAA mandates inspection checks on Boeing 737 MAX flight control system 2021-06-17T04:00:00Z About 10 minutes before its release, Unity switched to its own battery power, and conducted flight control and electrical checks. Virgin Galactic spaceplane VSS Unity completes successful flight 2021-05-22T04:00:00Z Last November, the Federal Aviation Administration cleared the fleet to fly again provided that Boeing and airlines updated the Max’s flight control software and rerouted some electrical wiring, among other changes. Boeing Says F.A.A. Has Approved New Fix for 737 Max 2021-05-13T04:00:00Z Earlier this year, he published a report that explicitly linked alleged production pressures with electrical anomalies and flight control system problems that occurred on both crashed aircraft prior to the accidents. Boeing's 737 Max aircraft under scrutiny again 2021-05-10T04:00:00Z In 2019, Airbus produced a “Bird of Prey“ design that mimicked the eagle’s wing and tail structure for flight control. A Washington photographer’s passion: 600,000 photos of flying birds — and the incredible math behind it all 2021-05-09T04:00:00Z Ingenuity’s flight was delayed multiple times because of an issue that required reinstalling its flight control software. Watch the first footage of a helicopter on Mars 2021-04-19T04:00:00Z Engineers at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory decided to modify and reinstall Ingenuity’s flight control software, a process that took several days. NASA reschedules Ingenuity helicopter’s first flight on Mars for Monday 2021-04-17T04:00:00Z The first flight of NASA’s Ingenuity Mars helicopter was delayed again after running into a glitch in the rotorcraft’s flight control software during tests last week. Ingenuity’s flight on Mars is delayed again as NASA fixes a software bug 2021-04-13T04:00:00Z After a long review, the F.A.A. allowed the Max to fly again in November, provided that Boeing and airlines made changes to the jet, including updating its flight control software and rerouting some electrical wiring. Boeing Tells Airlines to Stop Flying Some 737 Max Planes 2021-04-09T04:00:00Z TECT, headquartered in Wichita, produces complex aerostructure components and assemblies used in flight controls, fuselages, interiors, doors, wings, landing gear, struts and nacelles, and cockpits. TECT bankruptcy reveals a precarious Boeing supply chain 2021-04-09T04:00:00Z He said strike organizers would be sued under legislation that strictly prohibits employees from suspending activity at the flight control tower. Albania: Flight control strike triggers political backlash 2021-04-07T04:00:00Z In its ruling from 2019, the Muenster administrative court said that available evidence suggested the base still played “a central role” for the relay of flight control data used for armed drone strikes in Yemen. US drone strike case appealed to Germany’s highest court 2021-03-23T04:00:00Z In public statements, Boeing has avoided taking full responsibility for the flight control design flaws. Two years after second 737 MAX crash, have Boeing and the FAA changed enough? 2021-03-09T05:00:00Z The 737 Max returned American skies last December, after the Federal Aviation Administration approved changes that Boeing made to the automated flight control system. UAE aviation agency clears Boeing 737 Max to fly again 2021-02-17T05:00:00Z The flight control rooms will contain fewer people on the big day, with staff spread over a wider area and working from home. Next stop Mars: 3 spacecraft arriving in quick succession 2021-02-07T05:00:00Z The test objectives include “assessing the upgraded horizontal stabilizers and flight controls during the boost phase of the flight,” the company said in a statement. Virgin Galactic ordered safety probe after wing of spacecraft was damaged during 2019 flight, book says 2021-02-01T05:00:00Z It sent inaccurate data to a piece of flight control software, called MCAS. Boeing 737 Max cleared to fly again 'too early' 2021-01-24T05:00:00Z They were powered by solar panels and navigated by flight control software that used artificial intelligence to drift efficiently in the stratosphere. Google’s Hot-Air Balloon Project, Providing Cell Service, Is Closing Down 2021-01-21T05:00:00Z He said the agency reviewed the entire flight control system and broadened its assessment to include all aspects of design that could influence how the flight controls operated, which resulted in other changes required. European aviation agency: 737 Max to be cleared next week 2021-01-19T05:00:00Z In the wake of the two crashes, Boeing implemented a series of modifications including updating flight control software, revising crew procedures and rerouting internal wiring. 737 Max: Air Canada flight in unscheduled landing after engine issue 2020-12-26T05:00:00Z The manufacturer downplayed changes it made to flight controls and sought to prevent costly training for pilots, and the FAA missed vital danger signs. Congress passes legislation to tighten FAA oversight after Boeing Max crashes 2020-12-22T05:00:00Z These included intermittent flight control system problems and electrical anomalies that occurred in the days and weeks before the accidents. Boeing 737 Max cleared to fly again 'too early' 2021-01-24T05:00:00Z "We went further and reviewed all the flight controls, all the machinery of the aircraft", he explains. European regulator says Boeing's 737 Max is safe 2020-12-20T05:00:00Z It also investigated human factors, which led to new pilot training requirements to ensure they are familiar with all aspects of the aircraft’s flight control system and “will react appropriately to typical failure scenarios.” European aviation agency: 737 Max to be cleared next week 2021-01-19T05:00:00Z Additionally, the bill authorizes new funding to build up technical expertise at the FAA and to conduct more human factors research into how pilots interact with automated flight control systems. Congress on the brink of major FAA oversight reform in wake of Boeing 737 MAX crashes 2020-12-20T05:00:00Z The agency recently approved updates to the 737 Max’s flight control software, certifying the model as safe to fly again, but lawmakers are continuing to press for reforms. Biden to name former rival Buttigieg to lead Transportation Dept., former Mich. governor Granholm to Energy Dept. 2020-12-15T05:00:00Z Investigators said the crashes — one in Indonesia, followed by another in Ethiopia — occurred because of a design flaw in the flight control system. Boeing 737 Max prepares return to service after fatal crashes 2020-12-02T05:00:00Z During the planned flight, elements of the customer cabin will be tested while upgraded horizontal stabilizers and flight controls will be assessed. Virgin Galactic gets NASA contract, prepares for test flight 2020-12-02T05:00:00Z The 737 Max returned to the skies in the United States last month, after the Federal Aviation Administration approved changes that Boeing made to the automated flight control system. European aviation agency: 737 Max to be cleared next week 2021-01-19T05:00:00Z The flight will test elements of the spacecraft’s customer cabin, stabilizers and flight controls during boost. Virgin Galactic reschedules test flight window to start December 11 2020-12-01T05:00:00Z The acronym refes to the role of a spacecraft communicator who provides a communications link between flight control and astronauts. Adam King: Six-year-old Irish boy's space ambition 'inspires' Nasa 2020-11-29T05:00:00Z But the shift also necessitated changes to the automated flight control system that would keep the aircraft from stalling — a condition that occurs when a plane climbs too steeply and it loses lift. Boeing 737 Max prepares return to service after fatal crashes 2020-12-02T05:00:00Z As the aircraft is ready to resume service, investigators try to learn what Boeing knew about the flight control system and when they knew it. What's on TV Friday: 'Great Performances' Lea Salonga on PBS 2020-11-26T05:00:00Z They alleged that the U.S. air base in Ramstein, southern Germany, plays a key role in the relay of flight control data used for armed drone strikes in Yemen. Court overturns ruling that Germany must press US on drones 2020-11-25T05:00:00Z That decision was heavily criticized after the crashes, including in an internal ethics complaint by Boeing flight controls engineer Curtis Ewbank. European regulator moves to clear Boeing 737 MAX for flight, but insists on more improvements later 2020-11-24T05:00:00Z In terms of aircraft, the items include everything from brackets for flight control boxes to the engines themselves. Exclusive: In latest China jab, U.S. drafts list of 89 firms with military ties 2020-11-23T05:00:00Z Investigators later found that problems with an automated flight control feature led to both crashes. FAA lifts ban on Boeing 737 Max after crashes in 2018 and 2019 grounded the jet 2020-11-18T05:00:00Z Substantial changes were made to the problematic flight control system implicated in the crashes. A milestone for 737 MAX, but Boeing has more to do 2020-11-18T05:00:00Z Dickson said he flew the 737 Max himself for two hours in September to personally evaluate the changes the company made to the flight control software. Boeing 737 Max cleared to fly after deadly crashes forced a two-year ban 2020-11-18T05:00:00Z In both cases, that trigger left the pilots in a deadly struggle against a new flight control system that ultimately forced their jet into a nose dive. Q&A: What led to Boeing’s 737 MAX crisis 2020-11-18T05:00:00Z Even as the MAX is cleared to fly again, Boeing has still not fully accepted the responsibility it has for the flawed flight control system that caused the crashes. Boeing 737 MAX can return to the skies, says FAA 2020-11-18T05:00:00Z But the baggy arms and legs would catch on the flight controls. Air Force takes steps to clear path for women’s advancement 2020-10-30T04:00:00Z “Flight Simulators are a special genre in that a large part of the userbase are enthusiasts who create custom hardware and software to create more immersive and accurate physical cockpits and flight controls,” explains Ismail. Who put that there? Flight Simulator users find the world's strangest landmarks 2020-10-20T04:00:00Z “On the MAX, the flight control system design was flawed … They had inadvertently created a deathtrap. It was a matter of time until it claimed lives.” Celebrated pilot ‘Sully’ urges further updates to Boeing’s 737 MAX – and to older 737s 2020-10-09T04:00:00Z The 737 Max was grounded in March 2019, following the second of two deadly crashes within five months caused by a flawed flight control system that had been deemed safe by Boeing and the FAA. FAA chief Steve Dickson pilots updated Boeing 737 Max: ‘This is not a publicity stunt’ 2020-09-30T04:00:00Z A series of investigations established that the pilots on the Lion Air and Ethiopian Airlines jets struggled against a flawed flight control system on the MAX that overcame their commands. FAA chief will pilot Boeing’s 737 MAX in Seattle Wednesday as ungrounding nears 2020-09-29T04:00:00Z Ukrainian authorities said they were investigating four possible causes of the crash -- a technical malfunction involving the aircraft; improper performance by the crew; improper performance by flight control; and inadequate maintenance. Ukraine's president orders prompt investigation of plane crash 2020-09-26T04:00:00Z And it switches the avionics architecture of the airplane so that it uses both flight control computers on a given flight instead of only one. Union for FAA’s safety engineers urges more changes to Boeing 737 MAX before it can fly again 2020-09-21T04:00:00Z Regulators are testing planes with revamped flight control software, and Boeing hopes to get the Max flying again late this year or early in 2021. Panel’s report blasts Boeing, FAA for crashes, seeks reforms 2020-09-16T04:00:00Z In contrast, on Airbus jets, which are also fly-by-wire, the automated flight control software won’t allow a pilot command to move a surface more than the computer permits. As the FAA finalizes the 737 MAX’s return, is Boeing’s jet now safe? 2020-09-12T04:00:00Z These include updating flight control software, revising crew procedures and rerouting internal wiring. Europe to start Boeing 737 Max test flights 2020-08-27T04:00:00Z Proposed changes include updating flight control software, revising crew procedures and rerouting internal wiring. Boeing's 737 Max moves closer to flying again 2020-08-04T04:00:00Z Among the changes the agency is asking for is new software for the plane’s flight control computer and displays, a revised manual and enhanced training for flight crew, and new maintenance procedures. FAA shares new steps for Boeing to return 737 Max to the skies 2020-08-03T04:00:00Z Under the terms of the deal, Boeing will build a new version of its F-15, an older fighter jet developed in the 1960s, with new automated flight controls and electronic warfare capabilities. Boeing lands $1.2 billion deal for eight F-15EX fighter jets 2020-07-13T04:00:00Z Is fixing that flight control software good enough? As the FAA finalizes the 737 MAX’s return, is Boeing’s jet now safe? 2020-09-12T04:00:00Z Boeing repeatedly downplayed to federal regulators the importance of a flight control system that would later be implicated in the fatal crashes of two 737 Max jets, according to an inspector general’s report released Wednesday. Boeing minimized to FAA the importance of flight control system implicated in 737 Max crashes, new report says 2020-07-01T04:00:00Z During three days of testing this week, FAA pilots and engineers evaluated Boeing’s proposed changes to the automated flight control system on the aircraft that was implicated in two fatal crash flights. FAA completes re-certification test flights of Boeing’s 737 MAX 2020-07-01T04:00:00Z The Federal Aviation Administration test flights over the next three days will evaluate Boeing’s proposed changes to the automated flight control system on the MAX. Re-certification flights begin for Boeing 737 MAX 2020-06-29T04:00:00Z Over the next three days, the FAA, together with Boeing, will conduct a series of such test flights to evaluate Boeing’s proposed changes to the automated flight control system on the MAX. FAA begins re-certification flights on Boeing 737 MAX 2020-06-29T04:00:00Z The flight control system, triggered by faulty readings from sensors, pushed the planes into nosedives that led to crashes in Indonesia and Ethiopia, killing 346 people. Flight testing for Boeing’s 737 Max could begin Monday 2020-06-28T04:00:00Z This system serves to cross-check the signals from the other sensors and enables the flight control computer to identify a false data signal. Foreign regulators demand substantial new changes to Boeing 737 MAX flight controls 2020-06-24T04:00:00Z “The full implications of the flight control system were not understood as changes were made,” Dickson said. Senators accuse FAA of obstruction over 737 MAX, cast doubt on agency’s role ensuring safety 2020-06-17T04:00:00Z Honeywell doesn’t build drones itself but provides autonomous flight controls systems and aviation electronics. Honeywell launches new business unit to capture drone market 2020-06-15T04:00:00Z As engineers worked on a fix for the flawed flight control system that brought down the two airliners, Boeing continued to build the plane at a lower production rate throughout 2018. Boeing restarts production of the still-grounded 737 MAX 2020-05-27T04:00:00Z Mr. Ford, 77, immediately owned up to the error, which was not the first time he had run afoul of flight control rules or been involved in an aircraft mishap. F.A.A. Investigates Harrison Ford and His Plane Again 2020-04-29T04:00:00Z The required changes to the flight control systems highlight weaknesses in the 737’s inherited avionics systems. Foreign regulators demand substantial new changes to Boeing 737 MAX flight controls 2020-06-24T04:00:00Z The 737 Max was grounded last March after flawed flight control systems played a role in two deadly crashes that killed 346 people. Boeing’s company debt now larger than New Zealand’s after huge bond sale 2020-04-30T04:00:00Z Last year the company was forced to stop selling the 737 Max, its best-selling commercial jet, when flawed flight control systems were linked to two deadly plane crashes that killed hundreds of people. Boeing backs out of Embraer merger 2020-04-25T04:00:00Z There’s little doubt that Ethiopian investigators will find fault with the Max’s flight control software called MCAS, an acronym for Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System. Ethiopia jet crash report likely to blame Boeing and pilots 2020-03-09T04:00:00Z After the Ethiopia crash, aviation authorities across the globe grounded the Max until Boeing proves it has fixed the flight control software. Report from Ethiopia expected this week in Boeing Max crash 2020-03-08T05:00:00Z To achieve this, they are building backup rotors, engines, batteries and flight control systems into their designs. Are flying taxis ready for lift-off? 2020-03-07T05:00:00Z The average age of the flight control team was 27; some were freshly graduated from university. 50 Years on – how Apollo 13's near disastrous mission is relevant today 2020-02-29T05:00:00Z According to the NTSB, the instrument panel was destroyed in the crash and the flight controls were broken and suffered fire damage. NBA notebook: Bucks, Lakers remain favorites after trade deadline 2020-02-07T05:00:00Z A transcript of the cockpit voice recorder would help pilots across the globe train for similar problems when automated flight control software goes awry. Ethiopia jet crash report likely to blame Boeing and pilots 2020-03-09T04:00:00Z The flight controls were broken and suffered fire damage. Probe: No engine failure in Kobe Bryant helicopter crash 2020-02-07T05:00:00Z Why didn’t the pilot of the helicopter ferrying Kobe Bryant and eight others Sunday morning use instrument flight controls to help him navigate through foggy conditions? Kobe Bryant's pilot didn't use helicopter guidance tools despite heavy fog. Was he allowed to? 2020-01-31T05:00:00Z “It’s the first time I know of an automated flight control system that has been concealed deliberately by a manufacturer,” DeFazio said. Boeing’s ‘deliberate concealment’ in disturbing batch of records demonstrate need for certification changes, further investigation, lawmakers say 2020-01-10T05:00:00Z Continuing work on the new ship includes connecting flight control and other integrated systems. Virgin Galactic’s next spaceship reaches build milestone 2020-01-08T05:00:00Z The job of the pilot team he led was to test the MAX flight control systems in a simulator and to determine the information and training that airline pilots would need to fly the airplane. Boeing documents sent to House committee called “very disturbing” 2019-12-24T05:00:00Z Forkner’s job was to test the MAX flight control systems in a simulator and to determine the information and training that pilots would need to fly the airplane. More ‘troubling’ internal Boeing documents on 737 MAX set for release 2019-12-23T05:00:00Z The flight control team’s messages to the capsule were delayed because the craft was between the reaches of two satellites and the command relay took longer. Boeing's Starliner puts itself in the wrong orbit, won't reach space station 2019-12-20T05:00:00Z The new flight control software on the MAX was later implicated as a contributing factor to two crashes that killed 346 people and led to the plane’s ongoing global grounding in March. Boeing’s ‘deliberate concealment’ in disturbing batch of records demonstrate need for certification changes, further investigation, lawmakers say 2020-01-10T05:00:00Z In both crashes, investigators say, a faulty sensor caused a flight control system to push the nose of the plane down and pilots were unable to regain control. Impeachment of Trump voted top 2019 news story in AP poll 2019-12-20T05:00:00Z The inspector general said the airline’s maintenance provider failed to insert a cotter pin on a critical flight control component that put some 30,000 passengers at risk. U.S. FAA must boost oversight to address Allegiant Air maintenance issues: audit 2019-12-17T05:00:00Z “The flight control system is complex and there are still unknowns with the timing of regulator reviews and approvals,” Windau wrote in an email. Boeing gets FAA message, will halt Max production in January 2019-12-17T05:00:00Z Boeing is waiting for the FAA and other regulators to sign off on changes to flight control software that was a major factor in the two crashes. Report: Boeing considers cutting production of 737 Max 2019-12-15T05:00:00Z The forecast was based on the assumption that 99 out of 100 crews could handle the erroneous activation of an automated flight control feature on the plane, an assumption that DeFazio questioned. FAA Administrator Dickson pressed on agency’s prediction of ‘as many as 15’ Max crashes possible 2019-12-11T05:00:00Z The FAA analysis projected that without action, the failure of the flight control system that had brought down Lion Air Flight 610 on Oct. FAA analysis after first 737 MAX crash estimated high risk of further accidents 2019-12-11T05:00:00Z In both cases, a flawed flight control feature repeatedly forced the planes’ noses down as pilots struggled to regain control. Northern Virginia-based surveillance firm picks up airplane signals to save time and fuel over Atlantic 2019-12-07T05:00:00Z Pilots must enter the total weight of their aircraft — including passengers and luggage — into the flight control computer before take-off because the weight affects the plane’s performance. Flight operations chief at Horizon Air raises alarm over pilots’ safety culture 2019-12-05T05:00:00Z In a statement, Boeing said it was working closely with global regulators on a training program to help enhance pilots’ understanding of the updated 737 MAX flight control systems. India weighs tougher rules for Boeing 737 MAX on return to flying: source 2019-12-03T05:00:00Z Lawrence said “there wasn’t an additional action” because the FAA had issued a safety order and a decision had already been made to redesign the flight control feature. FAA Administrator Dickson pressed on agency’s prediction of ‘as many as 15’ Max crashes possible 2019-12-11T05:00:00Z Boeing will install the final software fix, refresh all the fluids and lubricants, do ground tests on the engines and flight controls, then conduct a checkout flight. Boeing’s fix tames the ‘tiger’ in the 737 MAX flight controls, say experts and critics 2019-11-17T05:00:00Z The world’s biggest planemaker said it hoped the Federal Aviation Administration would approve certification of the plane’s flight control software before the end of the year. Boeing 737 Max jets could fly again by January with safety checks under way 2019-11-11T05:00:00Z Less than six minutes into the flight, a cockpit alert signalled an impending stall; the plane’s software directed the flight controls to point the nose downward. The Case Against Boeing 2019-11-11T05:00:00Z The review scrutinized the FAA’s certification of the Max’s flight control system, including the new automated system, MCAS, which played a role in both crashes. How deregulation kills people 2019-11-11T05:00:00Z Collins has denied making any errors in its work on the flight control computers. Far From the Spotlight, a Boeing Partner Feels the Heat 2019-11-07T05:00:00Z That’s pending a formal certification flight and a final evaluation of the software fix for the jet’s flight controls. Boeing’s fix tames the ‘tiger’ in the 737 MAX flight controls, say experts and critics 2019-11-17T05:00:00Z Boeing is updating flight control software at the center of both crashes. Regulators should work together on certifying Boeing 737 MAX: IATA's de Juniac 2019-11-05T05:00:00Z In a bid to get the Max back in the air, the FAA has agreed with demands from European and other foreign regulators to perform a far-reaching new safety analysis of the Max’s flight controls. FAA’s lax oversight played part in Boeing 737 Max crashes, but agency is pushing to become more industry-friendly 2019-10-27T04:00:00Z He will need to be more persuasive than he was in a disastrous April press conference in Chicago, when he steadfastly refused to admit any error in Boeing’s design of the 737 MAX flight controls. Boeing CEO must have answers about the 737 MAX as he faces congressional scrutiny this week 2019-10-28T04:00:00Z Even on the Max’s predecessor, the 737 NG, the lack of redundancy presented challenges, according to a former Collins employee who worked on that plane’s flight control computers. Far From the Spotlight, a Boeing Partner Feels the Heat 2019-11-07T05:00:00Z Pilots from American and Southwest, as well as Air Canada and some overseas carriers, in late September got hands-on experience with the new MAX flight controls in Boeing’s full-motion, full-flight simulator in Miami. Boeing’s fix tames the ‘tiger’ in the 737 MAX flight controls, say experts and critics 2019-11-17T05:00:00Z “These software changes will prevent the flight control conditions that occurred in this accident from ever happening again,” the company said in a statement. Lion Air crash investigators fault Boeing 737 Max’s flight-control system, regulatory lapses and pilot training 2019-10-25T04:00:00Z “These software changes will prevent the flight control conditions that occurred in this accident from ever happening again,” it said, declining further comment. Boeing considered system redesign before accidents: NTSB report 2019-10-25T04:00:00Z Seventeen seconds later the co-pilot warns “flight control,” to which the captain responds “yeah”. Factbox: 'Fly up' co-pilot urges in final moments of fatal Lion Air crash 2019-10-25T04:00:00Z The officials from the F.A.A. and its European counterpart who visited Cedar Rapids last week were unable to complete their audit of the Max’s updated flight control software, according to the American agency. Far From the Spotlight, a Boeing Partner Feels the Heat 2019-11-07T05:00:00Z The report also found that Boeing failed to detect a software error resulting in a warning light not working and failed to provide pilots with information about the flight control system. Lion Air crash report 'criticises design, maintenance and pilot error' 2019-10-25T04:00:00Z They highlighted issues with the aircraft's new flight control system. 'Series of failures' behind Boeing Lion Air crash 2019-10-25T04:00:00Z The panel focused on the certification of the Max’s flight control system, including MCAS. Boeing and FAA faulted in oversight breakdowns that contributed to 737 Max failure 2019-10-11T04:00:00Z The co-pilot tells controllers they are flying manually due to the flight control problem. Factbox: 'Fly up' co-pilot urges in final moments of fatal Lion Air crash 2019-10-25T04:00:00Z “This kind of design is a no-go,” said the engineer, who worked on flight controls but not on the Max, and spoke on the condition of anonymity because of sensitivities surrounding the investigation. Far From the Spotlight, a Boeing Partner Feels the Heat 2019-11-07T05:00:00Z The review scrutinized the F.A.A.’s certification of the Max’s flight control system, including the new automated system, MCAS, which played a role in both crashes. Boeing and F.A.A. Faulted in Damning Report on 737 Max Certification 2019-10-11T04:00:00Z And Boeing has changed the overall software system architecture to compare readings from both flight control computers, instead of using only one, and to shut down in less than a second if the computer disagree. International regulator report slams Boeing, FAA over 737 MAX design and approval 2019-10-11T04:00:00Z The company is also addressing a flaw discovered in the software architecture of the 737 MAX flight-control system involving using and receiving input from the plane’s two flight control computers rather than one. United Airlines cancels Boeing 737 MAX flights until January 6 2019-10-11T04:00:00Z The task force only looked at the Federal Aviation Administration’s certification of the Max’s flight control system, but that allowed it to review the certification of the new automated system involved in the crashes. Boeing, FAA share blame in certification of the 737 Max 2019-10-11T04:00:00Z That plane was an older model that did not use the Collins flight control computers. Far From the Spotlight, a Boeing Partner Feels the Heat 2019-11-07T05:00:00Z Boeing is also addressing a flaw discovered in the software architecture of the 737 MAX flight-control system that involves using and receiving input from the plane’s two flight control computers rather than one. American Airlines cancels Boeing 737 MAX flights until Jan. 16 2019-10-09T04:00:00Z It’s entered into multiple calculations performed by the flight control computer, so an accurate value is important. Boeing whistleblower’s complaint says 737 MAX safety upgrades were rejected over cost 2019-10-02T04:00:00Z The lawsuits assert that Boeing defectively designed the automated flight control system. Boeing to pay 737 MAX crash victims' families $144,500 each 2019-09-23T04:00:00Z The FAA is still reviewing the software update and awaiting a document longer than 500 pages from Boeing detailing the flight control system’s architecture and changes, Dickson said last week. U.S. FAA head set to explain Boeing 737 MAX progress to divided world regulators 2019-09-23T04:00:00Z Regulators asked detailed questions about adjustments to the Max’s flight control computers, which the Boeing representatives there were not prepared to answer. Boeing Board to Call for Safety Changes After 737 Max Crashes 2019-09-15T04:00:00Z Boeing has apologized for the lives lost and is upgrading critical flight control software at the center of both crashes. Boeing aims to strengthen engineering oversight after panel review 2019-08-30T04:00:00Z “Aerodynamics was a problem. Flight control at very high altitude was a problem. When you’re so high in altitude the flight control surfaces don’t work. Hypersonic speed. The air does funky things.” Smithsonian’s legendary rocket plane heads for storage during renovations 2019-08-29T04:00:00Z The spacecraft is currently 96 meters away from the station and officials plan to attempt docking again on Monday morning, RIA reported, citing Russia’s flight control center. Russian spacecraft carrying robot fails to dock with space station 2019-08-24T04:00:00Z “The entire flight control team … ” he wrote, “was probably the best systems engineering organisation in the world.” Chris Kraft obituary 2019-08-08T04:00:00Z Boeing is now working on a software overhaul for the flight control system. Boeing CEO: Lingering engine fix will push back first flight and delivery of 777X 2019-08-07T04:00:00Z The redesign, first reported by the Seattle Times, involves using and receiving input from both flight control computers rather than one. Boeing to change 737 MAX flight-control software to address flaw:... 2019-08-01T04:00:00Z “This is a really good solution,” said Lemme, adding that the flight control system “should have been designed this way initially” when the older 737 NG model was developed in the 1980s. Newly stringent FAA tests spur a fundamental software redesign of 737 MAX flight controls 2019-08-01T04:00:00Z Boeing is working on software fixes to address that and a separate potential problem with the flight control computer discovered since the crashes. FAA officials face scrutiny over Boeing oversight 2019-07-31T04:00:00Z FAA managers conceded that the MAX “does not meet” agency guidelines “for protecting flight controls,” according to an agency document. Roots of Boeing’s 737 MAX crisis: Relaxed FAA oversight 2019-07-27T04:00:00Z However, the company added a new flight control system called the Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System, or MCAS. Boeing reports its worst-ever financial losses as 737 Max crisis continues 2019-07-24T04:00:00Z Boeing is working to fix flight control software that appeared to play a role in the crashes in Indonesia and Ethiopia, according to preliminary accident reports. United will scrap 8,000 flights due to grounded Boeing jets 2019-07-12T04:00:00Z One standard way to fix such a problem is to have the second independent microprocessor inside the same flight control computer check the output of the first. Newly stringent FAA tests spur a fundamental software redesign of 737 MAX flight controls 2019-08-01T04:00:00Z The new system processes visual data of the runway and then adjusts the plane's flight controls, without human assistance. AI pilot 'sees' runway and lands automatically 2019-07-08T04:00:00Z Preliminary reports revealed that the same flight control system was at fault in both crashes. 'I lost my family in the Ethiopian plane crash' 2019-07-04T04:00:00Z It initially mandated a set of fixes “no later than April,” but the timeline slipped as Boeing and the FAA discovered more problems with the plane’s flight control software. Boeing reports its worst-ever financial losses as 737 Max crisis continues 2019-07-24T04:00:00Z It wasn’t immediately clear if that included the entire Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman as different countries also maintain their own flight controls in the region. US-registered planes barred over Mideast areas amid tensions 2019-06-21T04:00:00Z This change means the flight control system will take input from both of the airplane’s flight computers and compare their outputs. Newly stringent FAA tests spur a fundamental software redesign of 737 MAX flight controls 2019-08-01T04:00:00Z When a plane is flying slowly, flight controls are less sensitive, and far more movement is needed to steer. A late change, and fatal flaws, in a Boeing jet design 2019-06-01T04:00:00Z While most of the plane’s flight controls are 1930s-era technology, the latest navigation and communication equipment with its colorful displays peek out amid the circular analog dials on the flight decks. 75 Years After D-Day, Planes Fly Off for ‘Never Seen Before’ World War II Commemoration 2019-05-19T04:00:00Z Federal Aviation Administration on Wednesday said it was mandating new flight control software and parts to Boeing Co’s 787 Dreamliner to address what it called an unsafe operating condition of certain products on the plane. FAA mandates changes to Boeing 787 Dreamliner 2019-05-01T04:00:00Z The group will conduct a comprehensive review of the certification of the aircraft’s automated flight control system. Boeing 737 MAX joint governmental review will begin April 29: FAA 2019-04-19T04:00:00Z Boeing could have just rewritten the software governing what functions are monitored within the flight control computer to eliminate this failure scenario. Newly stringent FAA tests spur a fundamental software redesign of 737 MAX flight controls 2019-08-01T04:00:00Z At higher speeds, flight controls are more sensitive and less movement is needed to steer the plane. Changes to Flight Software on 737 Max Escaped F.A.A. Scrutiny 2019-04-11T04:00:00Z A 90-year-old Iowa pilot’s decision to let his large dog ride next to his small plane’s flight controls likely led to the crash that claimed his life two years ago, federal investigators announced this week. Large dog in plane’s cockpit likely caused fatal crash, NTSB says 2019-04-11T04:00:00Z The FAA said it requires installing hydraulic tubing, a pressure-operated check valve, and new flight control software. FAA mandates changes to Boeing 787 Dreamliner 2019-05-01T04:00:00Z However, the report says, the dog that weighed about 75 pounds likely came in “contact with the flight controls during landing, which resulted in the pilot’s loss of airplane control.” Report: Dog near controls likely caused pilot to crash plane 2019-04-10T04:00:00Z The FAA demanded, with the knowledge about the crashes, that this scenario be rigorously re-examined in a new System Safety Analysis of the MAX’s flight controls. Newly stringent FAA tests spur a fundamental software redesign of 737 MAX flight controls 2019-08-01T04:00:00Z The 737 Max remains grounded by regulators around the world as Boeing works on a software fix for a flight control system that is suspected of contributing to both crashes. Demand for Boeing’s 737 Slows as Planes Remain Grounded 2019-04-09T04:00:00Z “They wanted to A, save money and B, to minimize the certification and flight-test costs,” said Mike Renzelmann, an engineer who worked on the Max’s flight controls. Boeing’s 737 Max: 1960s Design, 1990s Computing Power and Paper Manuals 2019-04-08T04:00:00Z Collins tasked hundreds of employees, including hardware and software engineers, with designing a new computer based on specifications provided by Boeing, according to two former Collins employees who worked on flight controls. Boeing’s 737 Max design contains fingerprints of hundreds of suppliers 2019-04-05T04:00:00Z The newly reported problem is “relatively minor” and will be fixed as part of a larger planned update to the 737 Max’s flight control software system, Boeing said in an emailed statement. Boeing finds another software problem in 737 Max planes 2019-04-05T04:00:00Z Morgan Stanley said the report of flight control problems, which Boeing was already trying to fix, meant a “worst case scenario” of a new cause was probably off the table. Ethiopia inquiry shows Boeing MAX hurtling uncontrolled to disaster 2019-04-04T04:00:00Z In doing so, they were following instructions provided by Boeing last November, following the crash of Lion Air Flight 610, on how to deal with such an inadvertent triggering of the new flight control system. Preliminary crash report reveals detail of Ethiopian pilots’ fight against the 737 MAX flight controls 2019-04-04T04:00:00Z If the preliminary investigation confirms that the Ethiopian pilots did cut off the automatic flight control system, this is a nightmarish outcome for Boeing and the FAA. Boeing’s emergency procedure for 737 MAX may have failed on Ethiopian flight 2019-04-03T04:00:00Z Typically, Boeing handles the process of certifying flight controls with regulators like the Federal Aviation Administration after they are completed and added to the plane. Boeing’s 737 Max design contains fingerprints of hundreds of suppliers 2019-04-05T04:00:00Z More than five months after a brand-new Boeing 737 MAX 8 commercial jet went down in Indonesia, the manufacturer is still working on a software fix for the plane’s flight control systems. Boeing is still working on software fix, five months after Indonesia plane crash 2019-04-01T04:00:00Z First Officer Ahmed Nur Mohammed contacted the control tower and in a crackling transmission reported a “flight control problem,” according to the newspaper, which cited people close to the ongoing investigation. Final moments of Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max revealed: Pilot recorded saying 'pitch up, pitch up' 2019-03-30T04:00:00Z If one of the sensors drifts far out of range, that sensor is ignored, and the flight control system continues on using an average of the two remaining sensors. Lack of redundancies on Boeing 737 MAX system baffles some involved in designing and testing the jet 2019-03-26T04:00:00Z The focus of those investigations is a new flight control system on the MAX, not any engine problem. Southwest Airlines 737 MAX on ferry flight declares emergency after engine problem 2019-03-26T04:00:00Z Hamilton is leading Boeing’s response to the deadly accidents, which appear to have been at least partly caused by flaws in the design of a new flight control system introduced on the MAX. Boeing begins new 737 MAX pilot training and defends the jet’s cockpit displays 2019-03-24T04:00:00Z The FAA said earlier the “design changes” would result in flight control system enhancements that will provide “reduced reliance on procedures associated with required pilot memory items.” American Airlines extends Boeing 737 MAX flight cancellations... 2019-03-24T04:00:00Z One former designer on the team working on flight controls for the Max said the group had at times produced 16 technical drawings a week, double the normal rate. Boeing Was ‘Go, Go, Go’ to Beat Airbus With the 737 Max 2019-03-23T04:00:00Z MCAS, essentially a few lines of computer code in the flight control system, relies on data from two small, blade-shaped sensors near the nose of the aircraft that measure the angle of air flow. Change to 737 MAX controls may have imperiled planes, experts say 2019-03-22T04:00:00Z Boeing says the decision to include this change to the flight control operations wasn’t arbitrary. Everything you need to know about the Boeing 737 Max airplane crashes 2019-03-22T04:00:00Z That flight control system, according to the newspaper, is now under scrutiny after the crashes in Indonesia and Ethiopia. Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent editorials 2019-03-20T04:00:00Z Two minutes into the flight, the first officer reported a “flight control problem” to air traffic control and said the pilots intended to maintain an altitude of 5,000 feet, the November report said. Lion Air pilots were looking at handbook when plane crashed 2019-03-20T04:00:00Z Just two minutes into the flight, the first officer reported a “flight control problem” to air traffic control and said the pilots intended to maintain an altitude of 5,000 feet, the November report said. Exclusive: Cockpit voice recorder of doomed Lion Air jet depicts... 2019-03-20T04:00:00Z The Lion Air crash in October raised concerns about that new software, an automated flight control system that can push down the plane’s nose in certain situations. Trump Picks Former Delta Executive Stephen Dickson as F.A.A. Chief 2019-03-19T04:00:00Z Judges said available evidence suggests the Ramstein U.S. air base in southern Germany plays “a central role” for the relay of flight control data used for armed drone strikes in Yemen. Court orders Germany to press US over drone strikes 2019-03-19T04:00:00Z The Boeing analysis “understated the power of the new flight control system,” the Seattle Times article said. How Did the F.A.A. Allow the Boeing 737 Max to Fly? 2019-03-19T04:00:00Z In the Lion Air crash, pilots struggled for control with the 737 Max’s automated flight controls — the Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System, or MCAS. Sensor cited as potential factor in Boeing crashes draws scrutiny 2019-03-17T04:00:00Z But the original safety analysis that Boeing delivered to the FAA for a new flight control system on the MAX — a report used to certify the plane as safe to fly — had several crucial flaws. Flawed analysis, failed oversight: How Boeing and FAA certified the suspect 737 MAX flight control system 2019-03-17T04:00:00Z Suspicion over the cause of both crashes is centred on the plane’s new flight control system – MCAS, or Manoeuvring Characteristics Augmentation System – which can intervene to push the plane’s nose down automatically when it rises. After two deadly disasters in five months, can Boeing survive? 2019-03-16T04:00:00Z Within minutes the pilot radioed the control tower reporting “flight control” problems and was given clearance to return. Investigators find 2nd piece of key evidence in crash of Boeing 737 Max 8 in Ethiopia 2019-03-15T04:00:00Z The captain of the Ethiopian Airlines flight reported a “flight control” problem to the air-traffic control tower. How Did the F.A.A. Allow the Boeing 737 Max to Fly? 2019-03-19T04:00:00Z The captain of Ethiopian flight 302, Yared Getachew, reported a “flight control” problem in a calm voice, before then asking to return in panicked tones three minutes after takeoff, according to the New York Times. Ethiopian air crash investigators begin black box analysis 2019-03-15T04:00:00Z On Monday, before the grounding of the 737 MAX, Boeing outlined “a flight control software enhancement for the 737 MAX,” that it’s been developing since soon after the Lion Air crash. Flawed analysis, failed oversight: How Boeing and FAA certified the suspect 737 MAX flight control system 2019-03-17T04:00:00Z That also plummeted from the skies shortly after takeoff: a preliminary investigation shows the pilots struggled to get control of the plane after the nose was forced down by the flight control system. After two deadly disasters in five months, can Boeing survive? 2019-03-16T04:00:00Z “This is to our knowledge the first time pilots were not informed of a major system on an airplane that could affect flight controls.” Boeing Promised Pilots a 737 Software Fix Last Year, but They’re Still Waiting 2019-03-15T04:00:00Z Ethiopian Airlines officials have said the crew of Flight 302 reported “flight control” problems to air traffic controllers a few minutes before contact was lost. Boeing 737 Max Hit Trouble Right Away, Pilot’s Tense Radio Messages Show 2019-03-14T04:00:00Z The new flight control system on the MAX, the MCAS, was added so that the new plane would behave and feel the same to pilots as the older model 737s. Investigators find new clues pointing to potential cause of 737 MAX crashes as FAA details Boeing’s fix 2019-03-14T04:00:00Z But it also announced that it would take several steps to make the planes “even safer,” including updating the flight control software as well as pilot displays, operating manuals and crew training. At meeting with Boeing staff, pilots fumed about being left in dark on 737 software 2019-03-14T04:00:00Z The company has been planning to update the flight control system in 737-MAX jets to fix issues with a stall prevention system. ‘Too complex to fly’? Trump riff on planes shows aversion to technological change and science 2019-03-13T04:00:00Z The Chicago-based company says it stands by the safety of the Max 8, but said it would also begin rolling out “flight control software enhancement” for its airplanes. Pilots complained about autopilot issues with Boeing jets involved in two deadly crashes 2019-03-13T04:00:00Z Within one minute of Flight 302’s departure, the person who reviewed communications said, Captain Getachew reported a “flight control” problem in a calm voice. Boeing 737 Max Hit Trouble Right Away, Pilot’s Tense Radio Messages Show 2019-03-14T04:00:00Z Boeing is working to complete “flight control system enhancements, which provide reduced reliance on procedures associated with required pilot memory items”, the FAA said. Boeing design changes on 737 Max 8 aircraft to be made mandatory after crashes 2019-03-11T04:00:00Z To address this engineering challenge, Boeing updated the software for the flight control system. Boeing Faces Questions About Its New 737 Max Jets After Ethiopia Crash 2019-03-10T05:00:00Z The complaint filed in King County Superior Court alleges that the crash was caused by the failure of a new flight control system Boeing installed on the MAX. Seattle firm files lawsuit against Boeing on behalf of Lion Air crash victim families 2019-03-07T05:00:00Z Boeing said it would update the Max 8’s flight control systems, pilot displays, operation manuals, and crew training. Pilots complained about autopilot issues with Boeing jets involved in two deadly crashes 2019-03-13T04:00:00Z The changes will be phased in from later this month and customers should update their flight control app and the aircraft software in order to receive the updates. DJI makes drone safety improvements 2019-02-12T05:00:00Z Project scientist Hal Weaver of Johns Hopkins University, home to New Horizons flight control centre, said the finding should spark new theories on how such primitive objects formed early in the solar system. Ultima Thule: snowman-shaped space rock is actually 'flat like a pancake' 2019-02-11T05:00:00Z Those decisions ultimately prompted the company, regulators and airlines to conclude that training or briefing pilots on the change to the flight control system was unnecessary for carrying out well-established emergency procedures. Behind the Lion Air Crash, a Trail of Decisions Kept Pilots in the Dark 2019-02-03T05:00:00Z He said certifying flight controls managed by artificial intelligence as safe is “a very difficult technical problem.” Boeing pilotless air taxi lifts off the ground, but passenger service is years away 2019-01-23T05:00:00Z When the aircraft’s flight control system malfunctioned, the pilots had no clue that flipping a single switch in the cockpit would counteract the problem. Pilots of fatal Lion Air flight may have been befuddled by a safety system designed to prevent fatal errors 2018-12-09T05:00:00Z Co-Pilot asks tower for holding point and reports ‘flight control problem’ Boeing Omitted Safety-System Details, Minimized Training for Crashed Lion Air 737 Model 2018-12-05T05:00:00Z Failures in systems that prevent or countermand universal fail-safe manual flight control demands regulator scrutiny. In Lion Air Crash, Black Box Data Reveals Pilots’ Struggle to Regain Control 2018-11-27T05:00:00Z But the real action, at least on Earth, will unfold at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, home to InSight’s flight control team. Mars landing looms for NASA; anxiety building a day out 2018-11-25T05:00:00Z And in an internal message to employees, CEO Muilenburg denied that a procedure to deal with the malfunction of a new flight control system is not covered in the 737 pilot manual. Boeing rescheduling 737 MAX conference call with airlines, while execs try to reassure employees 2018-11-20T05:00:00Z As the aircraft’s automated flight control system kept pushing the nose down, no matter how hard they tried to pull up, “they didn’t have enough leverage,” he said. Pilots of fatal Lion Air flight may have been befuddled by a safety system designed to prevent fatal errors 2018-12-09T05:00:00Z His complaint argues that the company is guilty of negligence for designing a potentially faulty flight control system that is hard to override manually. Father of plane crash victim sues Boeing over flight control system 2018-11-16T05:00:00Z The lawsuit focuses on the 737 Max's new automated flight control system, which it says was designed to help prevent pilots from raising the aircraft's nose "dangerously high". Lion Air victim's family sues Boeing 2018-11-15T05:00:00Z Boeing rushed out a bulletin last week to inform pilots all over the world about the new flight control system and exactly what to do to shut it down if it goes haywire. FAA evaluates a potential design flaw on Boeing’s 737 MAX after Lion Air crash 2018-11-14T05:00:00Z It was arranged in response to queries from airlines following the disclosure of a new automated flight control system introduced on the MAX that may be implicated in the fatal Oct. Boeing rescheduling 737 MAX conference call with airlines, while execs try to reassure employees 2018-11-20T05:00:00Z Traditionally, Boeing has been well known in the aviation world for a design philosophy that gives pilots significant authority over the aircraft's flight controls. Pilots of fatal Lion Air flight may have been befuddled by a safety system designed to prevent fatal errors 2018-12-09T05:00:00Z The flight control system, among other things, is intended to prevent pilots from stalling the aircraft. FAA Launches Review of Boeing’s Safety Analyses 2018-11-14T05:00:00Z The Federal Aviation Administration issued an emergency directive last week to airlines, telling them to update cockpit manuals to include instructions for how pilots can adjust flight controls under certain conditions. Pilots says Boeing didn’t disclose jet’s new control feature 2018-11-13T05:00:00Z Three former Boeing flight control experts were startled by the FAA’s description last week of the new MAX system. FAA evaluates a potential design flaw on Boeing’s 737 MAX after Lion Air crash 2018-11-14T05:00:00Z Secondly, Muilenburg disputed specific reports in some media related to the MAX’s new automated flight control system — called MCAS, for Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System. Boeing rescheduling 737 MAX conference call with airlines, while execs try to reassure employees 2018-11-20T05:00:00Z The sensors were incorrectly telling the flight control computer the aircraft had a high angle of attack and was at risk of stalling. Pilots of fatal Lion Air flight may have been befuddled by a safety system designed to prevent fatal errors 2018-12-09T05:00:00Z A former Boeing executive, speaking on condition of anonymity because discussion of accident investigations is supposed to be closely held, said that Boeing engineers didn’t introduce the change to the flight control system arbitrarily. U.S. pilots flying 737 MAX weren’t told about new automatic systems change linked to Lion Air crash 2018-11-12T05:00:00Z Goodyear’s airships are equipped with the basic tools all pilots use: fly-by-wire flight controls, electronic flight display, Garmin GPS, weather radar, etc. Always a Great Seat at the Game, if You Can Fly a Blimp 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z Even the pilots at American Airlines and Southwest, who on Monday expressed concern that they had not been given prior information about the new flight control system, continue to fly the plane. FAA evaluates a potential design flaw on Boeing’s 737 MAX after Lion Air crash 2018-11-14T05:00:00Z Then, about an hour into the flight, the compass goes haywire, and the flight controls turn sluggish. Finding Truth in Conspiracy Theories on an Oil Rig in Pennsylvania 2018-11-06T05:00:00Z The experts concluded that the crew’s “mishandling” of flight controls resulted in a deadly stall, and they cited systemic maintenance lapses. Indonesian Plane With 189 People on Board Crashes Near Jakarta 2018-10-29T04:00:00Z Textron engineers also say the SSC is built with digital flight controls and computer automation to replace the traditional yoke and pedals used by current connectors. New Navy ship-to-shore connector transports tanks, brings new amphibious warfare era 2018-10-05T04:00:00Z “Because of the way the accident occurred, it messed up his flight control. He lost control.” PSA crash at 40: A page of San Diego history 'written in blood' 2018-09-25T04:00:00Z “Without GPS navigation and in particular without flight control systems, the drone would hardly be able to fly.” Germany looking to sell costly, rarely used drone to Canada 2018-09-24T04:00:00Z This entailed the removal of American-made radio equipment, the GPS receiver and aerials, as well as all encryption and the flight control system. Germany looking to sell costly, rarely used drone to Canada 2018-09-24T04:00:00Z Men like Yeager disparaged the Mercury astronauts for putting themselves in a capsule without any flight controls and then claiming they had flown it. Virgin Galactic’s Rocket Man 2018-08-13T04:00:00Z He gave no detail but this seems to mean things like an “Iron Bird,” a lab set-up that simulates the flight control system, and similar simulations of the jet’s electrical wiring and hydraulics. Boeing working intensely to firm up plans for proposed ‘797’ 2018-07-17T04:00:00Z Seeking a fourth partner with expertise in flight control software, Wiegand interviewed PhD students at his alma mater, Munich Technical University. Special Report: Rebooting Germany - Where Europe's most powerful... 2018-06-25T04:00:00Z The first flight includes checks of the jet’s flight controls and systems, and the pilots will test the airplane’s handling qualities. MAX 7 heads into blue skies on first flight 2018-03-16T04:00:00Z "Without GPS navigation and in particular without flight control systems, the drone would hardly be able to fly." Germany looking to sell costly, rarely used drone to Canada 2018-09-24T04:00:00Z Thursday after the pilot reported a “flight control issue” involving hydraulics. Delta jetliner makes emergency safe return to Los Angeles 2018-01-18T05:00:00Z Bell officials said in a statement they have modified the flight controls so a pilot’s involuntary movements won’t be passed on to the rotors. NTSB: High speed, low rotor speed led to helicopter crash 2018-01-17T05:00:00Z Siemens is designing the 2MW electric motor, Rolls is building the generator that powers the engine and Airbus will integrate the system into the plane and link it to flight controls. Electric passenger jet revolution looms as E-Fan X project takes off 2017-12-28T05:00:00Z Airbus will be responsible for the control architecture of the hybrid-electric propulsion system and batteries, and its integration with flight controls. Siemens, Airbus, Rolls-Royce team up on hybrid-electric propulsion 2017-11-28T05:00:00Z Take the flight controls, as nausea can often be dampened by feeling more in control of whatever situation is causing it. In the air, and briefly falling out of it: My once-in-a-lifetime ride on a fighter jet - Golf Digest 2017-09-25T04:00:00Z Its swept-back delta wings and early electronic flight controls gave it the look of tomorrow, as did its blinding white, matte black and Day-Glo orange paint. Hunting for a Canadian Legend: the Avro Arrow Jet Fighter 2017-09-13T04:00:00Z Rockwell supplies Boeing mainly with avionics systems for aircraft flight decks, including pilot displays, flight controls, and communications and navigation equipment. Boeing scowls at big deal by suppliers United Techonologies and Rockwell 2017-09-05T04:00:00Z DJI said the update to the small drone's core software fixes some flight control issues suffered by the gadget. DJI drone owners told to update or be grounded - BBC News 2017-08-22T04:00:00Z Airbus will be responsible for the control architecture of the hybrid-electric propulsion system and batteries, and its integration with flight controls. Siemens, Airbus, Rolls-Royce team up on hybrid-electric propulsion 2017-11-28T05:00:00Z The new Boeing Avionics unit will expand the aerospace company’s existing offering of electronics systems, focusing on areas such as navigation and flight controls for future commercial and military... Boeing Creates New Avionics and Electronics Unit 2017-07-31T04:00:00Z Roe Canada, struggled with creating an entirely new aircraft design and new engines while also pioneering electronic flight controls and weapons guidance systems. Hunting for a Canadian Legend: the Avro Arrow Jet Fighter 2017-09-13T04:00:00Z That led to a nine-year career where, among other things, he designed flight controls for an early version of the space plane that Virgin Galactic aims to use to fly tourists to space. Where do SpaceX and other aerospace companies find engineers? On the race track 2017-06-16T04:00:00Z Their extra size and weight also raise the potential damage from a crash, requiring extra motors, backup flight control systems and other fail-safes. Chinese Online Retailer JD.com Is Developing Heavy-Duty Delivery Drones 2017-05-22T04:00:00Z During the examination, no mechanical anomalies were found with the helicopter’s airframe, drive system or flight controls, and no anomalies were detected in the engine, the report said. Father of pilot killed in helicopter crash seeks answers 2017-04-08T04:00:00Z Boeing said the Sheffield factory will work closely with its Portland, Ore., plant, which makes machine parts, gear systems and flight controls. VW posts $5.4 billion profit in 2016 2017-02-24T05:00:00Z Starting in the 1950s, he cut his teeth for a decade at Convair in San Diego by helping develop flight control systems for the F-102 Delta Dagger and F-106 Delta Dart. Pink slip catches up to Boeing engineer, 87, in Kirkwood 2017-01-06T05:00:00Z The end section of the right wing snapped off as the drone’s computerized flight controls made abrupt maneuvers to keep it on course, breaking the carbon-fiber structure, the National Transportation Safety Board said Friday. Wing cited in crash of Facebook’s experimental high-altitude drone 2016-12-16T05:00:00Z Operators must periodically shut off and restart the electrical power on the planes, or the power to the three flight control modules. FAA orders 787 safety fix: Reboot power once in a while 2016-12-01T05:00:00Z Other options include automating some flight controls and possibly reducing training requirements for practice landings. More Growlers on Whidbey Island increase noise levels, Navy study says 2016-11-10T05:00:00Z Rockwell is best known for avionics, flight control systems and cabin connectivity, while B/E Aerospace is a major provider of aircraft seats, galleys, lighting and other related systems. Aircraft Supplier Rockwell Collins to Buy B/E Aerospace for $6.4 Billion 2016-10-23T04:00:00Z —August 15 — A technical failure at a flight control center in Virginia prompted widespread flight delays and cancellations throughout the northeastern U.S. Airline computer glitches and outages over the years 2016-08-08T04:00:00Z At this point, experts agree there hasn’t been a single verified incident in which a commercial airliner’s flight controls, engine controls or other key safety systems have been hacked. FAA Officials Discuss Standards to Neutralize Cyberattacks 2016-06-16T04:00:00Z After they met in a hallway one day, the former Navy test pilot took issue with one of Frasier’s innovations, which involved digital flight control of an Apollo module. Washington State U. grad part of half-century of innovation 2016-06-12T04:00:00Z The accident occurred less than a mile from the end of the runway, with all of the jet’s propulsion and flight control systems working properly. NTSB Issues Deicing Recommendations for Private Jets 2016-06-08T04:00:00Z Alongside the woman who programmed Nasa's Apollo flight control software, the creator of the Linux operating system and the man who created the game Doom, was Jon Skeet, a programmer from Reading. Jon Skeet: The 'Chuck Norris' of programming - BBC News 2016-04-02T04:00:00Z The incident surprised some industry observers because the aircraft's flight control system would usually prevent the tail scraping the runway. Exclusive: Pratt & Whitney A320neo engine suffers new test snag 2016-02-26T05:00:00Z There is a lot more wiring and computer systems installed on new planes, with the two main ones being the flight controls and avionics, or the internet and in flight entertainment systems. Singapore Airshow: Computing the costs of connectivity - BBC News 2016-02-18T05:00:00Z “Nobody used digital flight control for things that people flew,” Frasier said. Washington State U. grad part of half-century of innovation 2016-06-12T04:00:00Z Canagey said a Google team was expected in Sri Lanka later this week to test flight controls, efficiency and other technical matters. Project Loon: Google balloon that beams down internet reaches Sri Lanka 2016-02-15T05:00:00Z As he pondered flight control, he concluded the rudder was the key. Wright glider preceded historic 1903 flight 2016-02-01T05:00:00Z Many people customize their crafts with a unique combination of frames, flight controls, motors, video equipment and software. Drones take to the skies to race through new Utah event 2015-10-12T04:00:00Z He said the program would now run air stability tests, flight controls of the boom, and test the plane's aerial refueling pods. Boeing U.S. tanker plane makes first flight 2015-09-25T04:00:00Z Flight delays and cancellations are persisting Saturday in parts of the eastern U.S. after a technical failure at a flight control center in Virginia. The Latest: FAA says computer problem that snarled flights in the Northeast resolved 2015-08-15T04:00:00Z But the unstated assumption is that it is a flight control surface from the trailing edge of one of Flight MH370’s wings. Debris Likely From Missing Malaysian 777 2015-07-30T04:00:00Z The actual flight control room was empty save for a worker sweeping up; the spacecraft was preprogrammed for the flyby and there was nothing anyone could do at that point but join in the celebration. Pluto close-up: Spacecraft makes flyby of icy, mystery world 2015-07-14T04:00:00Z The actual flight control room was empty save for a worker sweeping up; the spacecraft was preprogrammed for the flyby and there was nothing anyone could do at this point but join in the celebration. Pluto: Spacecraft makes flyby of icy, mystery world 2015-07-14T04:00:00Z Leduc said Sikorsky hoped its investments in autonomous flight control systems and automatic health monitoring of aircraft would lift future commercial sales. Helicopter makers upbeat on market despite oil-led slump 2015-06-19T04:00:00Z Flight delays and cancellations grounded hundreds of travelers Saturday in parts of the eastern U.S. after a technical failure at a flight control center in Virginia. The Latest: FAA says computer problem that snarled flights in the Northeast resolved 2015-08-15T04:00:00Z Researchers at NASA, for example, are testing a flight control system with its own intelligent adaptive system. Robots are learning how to limp like animals 2015-05-27T04:00:00Z Reprieve's legal director, Kat Craig, says there's strong evidence Ramstein is used to relay flight control data from pilots in the United States to drones in the Mideast. Yemenis sue German government over US drone strike 2015-05-27T04:00:00Z Security researcher Chris Roberts made headlines last month when he was hauled off a plane in New York by the FBI and accused of hacking into flight controls via his underseat entertainment unit. Plane safe? Hacker case points to deeper cyber issues 2015-05-25T04:00:00Z Consider this month’s headline report that Chris Roberts, a security researcher with One World Labs, allegedly hacked a jetliner's flight controls to steer the plane sideways. 7 Unique, Boutique ETFs 2015-05-20T04:00:00Z At one point, just before and after the 30 minute mark, Roberts talks about taking over flight control and autopilot systems. Guns, Bombs, Hacking Cars And Planes: Dangerous Tweets For A Security Researcher 2015-05-20T04:00:00Z “However, we are confident our flight control systems could not be accessed through techniques he described,” spokesman Rahsaan Johnson told The Associated Press. Plane hacked, manipulated mid-flight, security researcher claims 2015-05-18T04:00:00Z Prof Alan Woodward from Surrey University told the BBC he found it "difficult to believe" a passenger could access and manipulate flight control systems from a plug socket on an aircraft seat. FBI flight hacker claims queried by security experts - BBC News 2015-05-18T04:00:00Z Another senior executive demanded that before discussing any sale, vendors must prove their inflight entertainment systems do not connect to critical flight controls. Plane safe? Hacker case points to deeper cyber issues 2015-05-25T04:00:00Z The researcher, Chris Roberts, was banned from all United Airlines flights in April after tweeting a joke about exploiting flight control vulnerabilities while on a plane, Wired reports. FBI says researcher may have adjusted airplane controls from in-flight entertainment system 2015-05-16T04:00:00Z That plan was postponed even further as the flight control team tried and failed to send commands to the craft during passes overhead. International Space Station supply craft is spinning out of control in space 2015-04-28T04:00:00Z "However, we are confident our flight control systems could not be accessed through techniques he described." Researcher denied airline flight after tweet about hacking 2015-04-20T04:00:00Z Wireless systems used by passengers on planes in the US could be hacked to access flight controls, a federal watchdog agency has warned. US in-flight internet could be hacked, watchdog warns 2015-04-15T04:00:00Z GAO investigators spoke to cybersecurity experts who said onboard firewalls intended to protect avionics from hackers could be breached if flight control and entertainment systems use the same wiring and routers. U.S. airliners could be vulnerable to in-flight hacking: GAO 2015-04-14T04:00:00Z The portable onboard robot will be able to speak, listen, manipulate flight controls and read instruments. Planes Without Pilots 2015-04-06T04:00:00Z As mechanics strengthened floor beams, flight control cables were visible through the partially removed cabin floor. Low wages for aerospace workers despite tax breaks for employers 2015-03-29T04:00:00Z Safety board experts will look at the airplane’s engine, flight controls and records, Jones said. Doctor helping downed pilot is shocked to find Harrison Ford 2015-03-06T05:00:00Z GAO investigators spoke to cyber security experts who said onboard firewalls intended to protect avionics from hackers could be breached if flight control and entertainment systems use the same wiring and routers. US in-flight internet could be hacked, watchdog warns 2015-04-15T04:00:00Z U.S. commercial airliners could be hacked in flight by passengers using a plane's wireless entertainment system to access its flight controls, a federal watchdog agency warned on Tuesday. U.S. airliners could be vulnerable to in-flight hacking: GAO 2015-04-14T04:00:00Z The first time you’re tasked with mastering your pre-flight checklist, it could be an hour before you even leave the launch pad if you’re not familiar with your ship’s flight controls. Everything You Need To Know Before Buying And Playing 'Elite: Dangerous' 2015-01-15T05:00:00Z The flight control team in Houston reports that crew members are in "excellent shape" and that all other systems onboard the ISS are functioning perfectly. Gas leak scare triggers temporary International Space Station evacuation 2015-01-14T05:00:00Z Seaver explains the helicopter’s flight controls to students, but also the importance of math, physics and communication skills to becoming a successful commercial pilot. Aviation company inspires rural Alaska students 2014-12-25T05:00:00Z Whitesides says the new ship’s frame is complete, but critical flight control systems, wiring and windows still need to be installed. Virgin Galactic looks to resume tests in 2015 2014-11-05T05:00:00Z Whitesides says the new ship's frame is complete, but critical flight control systems, wiring and windows still need to be installed. Virgin Galactic looks to resume tests in 2015 2014-11-05T05:00:00Z In describing the need for the purchase, the Army contracting official said the investigation into hydraulic system contamination began after an accident involving “uncommanded flight control movement.” Army Apache helicopter design flaw could cause ‘catastrophic failure’ 2014-11-04T05:00:00Z Wilbur twisted the ends of a long, flat bicycle inner-tube box in opposite directions to get inspiration for wing warping, a new means of flight control. Wright Brothers’ niece recalls family stories 2014-10-19T04:00:00Z But although peacocks’ elaborate feather trains don’t impede speedy takeoffs, the researchers note that they may pose other burdens to the birds, such as compromising their flight control, stability, and ground running performance. Peacocks need not sacrifice flying skills for sexiness 2014-09-17T04:00:00Z The flight controls are controlled electronically, with multiple layers of backup in case of electrical failures. MH17 Ukraine Crash: Commercial Pilot Explains Why Airlines Fly Through Conflict Zones 2014-07-18T04:00:00Z He said the A350 is a development from the A380 program, with many similar systems and a similar flight control architecture. Dueling test planes for Airbus and Boeing at Farnborough Air Show 2014-07-16T04:00:00Z The investigation began after a “Class A aviation mishap” of an Apache helicopter resulting from an uncommanded flight control movement, according to contract documents reviewed by The Washington Times. Army Apache helicopter design flaw could cause ‘catastrophic failure’ 2014-11-04T05:00:00Z Playing in the wind, ball flight control, hitting it high, hitting it low, moving the ball around and shaping it against the wind are key elements. Mental strength is the key at the Open - McDowell 2014-07-15T04:00:00Z Hicks says the investigation will continue Tuesday with a review of the plane’s engine and flight controls. NTSB reviewing equipment in west Ga. plane crash 2014-07-14T04:00:00Z Codenamed the Zeppelin NT, it’s larger, faster, and more maneuverable than its predecessors and packs the latest in on-board avionics and flight control systems. Inside Goodyear's New High-Tech Blimp 2014-03-18T16:43:00Z Questions about pilot reliance on automated flight controls in large passenger jets also were raised after the July crash of a Boeing 777 into a seawall at San Francisco airport. U.S. aviation regulator seeks auto-throttle fix for Boeing 737s 2014-03-03T21:08:42Z The crash of Asiana Airlines Flight 214 into a seawall in San Francisco airport on July 6 raised questions about whether pilots relied too much on automated flight controls in large passenger jets. FAA seeks new safety measures for Boeing 737 planes: report 2014-03-03T05:31:58Z The agency's investigation into the July failure pinpointed the cause as a power fluctuation in the kill vehicle's battery, which caused the flight control computer to reset itself, according to two of the congressional sources. Exclusive: Pentagon to boost missile defense spending by over $4 billion: sources 2014-02-07T02:26:22Z So much noise can be muffled that previously undetectable sounds—such as flight control motors—are suddenly apparent. Wealthy Jet Owners Spend Big to Reduce Noise Levels 2013-12-12T23:31:19Z The industry consensus now is that there must be problems with the ambitious electrification of the Dreamliner’s flight controls. Airbus and Boeing: Turning Japanese 2013-10-10T15:00:39Z The suppliers are sending components to be integrated on to a C919 "iron bird", a ground-based engineering test-bed meant to check systems and flight controls and identify any abnormalities early in the development phase. Delayed take-off: China cautious on large aircraft program 2013-10-02T21:04:21Z In its maiden voyage the 787-9 was scheduled to run detailed tests of its flight controls, part of a nine-month testing program. Boeing's stretched 787-9 Dreamliner makes first flight 2013-09-18T00:15:37Z The FAA's Next Generation Air Transportation System program was launched to switch flight control operations from radar to GPS-based technology, allowing more traffic and reducing flight delays. U.S. aviation chief defends NextGen progress as funding cuts loom 2013-07-17T21:38:13Z The latest crash renews questions about whether increasing reliance on automated flight controls in large passenger jets is eroding pilots' abilities to fly the planes manually and handle unexpected situations. Analysis: Well-known hazards seen as likely factors in Asiana crash 2013-07-15T18:32:02Z They described reports of problems with the aircraft's flight control system and excessive costs of completing the airworthiness certification as "inaccurate". EADS to continue to work with Germany on scrapped drone deal 2013-05-27T17:44:30Z The researchers are studying insect flight to "distil the biological principles of flight control". Moths' hovering secrets revealed 2013-04-18T00:41:32Z Ford radioed to Dragon's flight control team in Hawthorne, California, and Nasa's mission control in Houston. SpaceX Dragon capsule docks with space station to deliver cargo 2013-03-03T14:53:36Z Ford radioed to Dragon's flight control team in Hawthorne, Calif., and NASA's Mission Control in Houston. SpaceX cargo capsule reaches International Space Station 2013-03-03T12:39:09Z Navy experts provides backup power for important flight controls on the 787. NTSB takes microscopes to damaged Boeing 787 battery 2013-01-30T00:51:07Z Several spacecraft systems, such as power, flight control, thermal and data management also were tested, the company said in the statement. Satellite destroyed following SpaceX rocket glitch 2012-10-12T20:00:33Z The tailwind component of the second departure was compounded by a series of imprecise decisions and actions in the cockpit creating a powerful downward pitching moment that rendered the flight controls ineffective. A Sad, Sordid Trio of Plane Crash Reports 2012-08-27T15:05:32Z On May 9, the veteran Russian pilot Alexander Yablontsev was flying an exhibition flight over the mountains of Indonesia when he radioed in to flight control with an odd request. The Fatal Flight of the Superjet 100: Why Did It Slam Into a Mountain? 2012-05-16T11:05:00Z The company, whose software engineers helped upgrade the flight control system of the German civil aviation, did not put a figure on its forecast, citing reduced visibility and uncertain macroeconomic environment. Cap Gemini Jumps Most in Four Months on Outlook: Paris Mover 2012-02-16T09:22:38Z Cap Gemini, whose software engineers helped upgrade the flight control system of the German civil aviation, did not put a figure on its forecast, citing reduced visibility and uncertain macroeconomic environment. Cap Gemini Predicts Higher Profit Margin, ‘Limited’ Sales Growth 2012-02-16T07:50:52Z But leaks reported on Russianspaceweb.com suggest the commission will point the finger at design errors and inadequate preflight testing of the spacecraft's flight control system. Russia Explores New Phobos-Grunt Mission to Mars 2012-02-02T20:11:41Z In all, the report found that there were 75 incidents in which airline pilots or crew believed there was electronic interference that affected flight controls. Pilots Get to Use iPads on Planes. Why Can't We? 2011-12-15T18:05:33Z Studying it may give two technologically sophisticated potential adversaries insight into the unmanned spy plane’s flight controls, communications gear, video equipment and self- destruct, holding pattern or return-to-base mechanisms, officials said. Iran Shows Downed Spy Drone as U.S. Assesses Technology Loss 2011-12-09T20:05:07Z Just building the shuttles in the 1970s revolutionized aircraft, which previously used manual, rather than "fly by wire" electronic flight control systems that are prevalent today. U.S. space shuttle spawned heart pump, fly by wire 2011-07-20T17:08:58Z When the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics presented Mr. Widmer with its Reed Aeronautics Award for 1983, the organization said he had pioneered “the eras of supersonic cruise and fly-by-wire computerized flight control.” Robert H. Widmer, Designer of Military Aircraft, Dies at 95 2011-07-02T19:15:57Z Susanne Sterbing-D'Angelo, a neuroscientist from the University of Maryland in College Park, and her colleagues took up the study of the hairs, and found that they are crucial for bat flight control. Aerodynamic-Sensing Hairs on Wings Keep Bats Flying 2011-06-20T23:15:02.353Z The findings will likely fan the debate whether modern-day pilots, accustomed to simulators and automated flight controls, still possess the airmanship skills and training routine needed to overcome sudden adverse scenarios. Airbus Crash Pits Brain Against Computer Encroaching on Cockpit 2011-05-26T11:03:27Z The family of Lidle and his instructor insisted that the plane went down because its flight controls jammed. NY jury: Plane-maker not at fault in Lidle crash 2011-05-24T18:52:09Z "We have evidence ... that the flight control was jammed in this case," he said. Lidle widow's case against plane maker opens in New York 2011-04-27T21:07:26Z But that target began to slip in 2007 when Boeing postponed the first test flight due to a shortage of bolts and flight control software. Special Report: A wing and a prayer: outsourcing at Boeing 2011-01-20T13:09:45Z The explosion triggered a cascade of electrical and hydraulic failures and emergency warnings in at least 10 other areas of the aircraft, leaving the plane with limited flight controls, the report said. A380 Crew Lauded for Saving Doomed Aircraft 2010-12-03T11:26:00Z One partnership focuses on flight controls, another on wheels and brakes. China Takes Aim at Boeing and Airbus 2010-11-24T16:00:00Z This involves three deformable surfaces used in conjunction with the flight controls and able to move at high frequencies. Shape-Shifting Robot Plane Offers Safer Alternative for Maritime Rescue 2010-08-30T14:37:00Z A lightweight infrared device would provide images to both the pilots and an airline's flight control center, enabling pilots to see an ash cloud at altitudes between 5,000 feet and 50,000 feet. easyJet Unveils Plans to Install Ash Detectors 2010-06-04T12:33:00Z How did the plane's complex computerized flight control system react? Flying naked 2010-03-05T01:20:00Z We noticed the aircraft had lost some rivets but no flight controls were compromised and certainly no fuel tanks were breached. Safety surprise 2010-03-04T12:04:00Z At the same time, better flight control systems should help them spend less time flying. 2010-02-01T00:20:00Z The clicks and hums near him meant that Ruiz, having given up following him, was checking out the flight controls, with power on only in the top stage. Tight Squeeze Trigger shifted the flight controls with the fingers of one hand, dropping a little, then straightening again. Legacy Your sector coordinates are in the capsule; use standard locks to interface the coordinates with your ship's flight controls. The Universe — or Nothing She went over and over, yanking down all the way on the flight controls. Legacy |
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