Modern airliner autopilots still require constant pilot inputs, monitoring, and oversight.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Lufthansa aircraft stand on the apron at Rhine-Main Airport. Andreas Arnold/dpa A Lufthansa flight was flown by autopilot when the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The first officer on a flight operated by German airline Lufthansa lost consciousness for about 10 minutes while the captain was ...

Why next-generation avionics validation is becoming a value driver for aircraft leases. Avionics are the nervous system of the modern aircraft, and the way those systems are tested is evolving almost ...

When people say "autopilot," they usually refer to the suite of automated flying capabilities and plane attitude control that an airplane can do. However, what "autopilot" is varies from plane to ...

A former U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler pilot said an autopilot tried to kill him on carrier landing 101 after 100 perfect autopilot-assisted carrier landings. Adam Daymude was quoted as saying the auto ...

In the high-stakes world of aviation, technological revolutions often come with fanfare. New aircraft models, touch-screen cockpits, and autonomous taxiing systems make headlines and capture public ...