Russia’s Yakovlev and electronic systems specialist KRET have completed development of the autopilot and autothrust algorithms for the SJ-100 twinjet. The SJ-100 is the latest version of the Superjet ...

Garmin has released an IFR-designed GFC 600H flight control system for helicopters, now featuring four-axis capability through the addition of collective control and a stability augmentation system.

When most people hear the term "autopilot," the mental image that follows is that of two pilots sitting in a cockpit, sipping coffee while the plane does all the work. Helicopters might seem more ...

If the idea of a car that drives itself amazes you, then the degree of automation in modern aircraft should outright astound you. While we're still in the early ages of automobile automation, ...

Garmin has received retrofit certification for its G5000 integrated flight deck for Cessna Citation XLS+ and XLS Gen2 business jets. The G5000 suite significantly enhances safety, situational ...

Embraer has emphasised the safety aspects of its automatic take-off system, as it prepares for European and US certification measures. The system – known as E2TS – has already been fitted to an ...