Sentences with phrase «aircraft control systems»

Instead we improved both the technology and the safety of operations via pilot training, aircraft control systems, and safety protocols and culture.

The first known gyroscope was made in the 19th century by Johann Bohnenberger in what is now Germany, and the devices are now an integral part of aircraft control systems.

The company gives its aircraft control system a bad result — such as the aircraft nose going in the wrong direction when the pilot pulls up on the stick — and asks the D - Wave machine to look for input scenarios that might lead there.

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Moog's high - performance systems control military and commercial aircraft, satellites and space vehicles, launch vehicles, missiles, automated industrial machinery, wind energy, marine and medical equipment.

Moisture in the aircraft's Port Transducer Units during air data calibration distorted the information in the bomber's air data system, causing the flight control computers to calculate an inaccurate airspeed and a negative angle of attack upon takeoff.

On Friday, Cramer turned to Honeywell, the massive industrial conglomerate manufacturing aircraft engines, climate control systems, security equipment and other specialty products.

The system is part of the agency's UAS Data Exchange umbrella, which aims to facilitate drone registration and help speed integration of the unmanned aircraft into the airspace used by traditional commercial and private manned aircraft.Last November, the FAA began testing the system at eight air route control centers, with the goal of ultimately covering 300 air traffic control facilities nationwide that monitor approximately 500 airports.

A Patriot Fire Control Enhanced Operator / Maintainer operates and maintains one of the world's most advanced missile systems — Patriot; the center piece weapon system of the Army's air defense mission against multiple air threats to include ballistic missile, cruise missiles, and aircraft of all types.

Electronics modules: videotape editing system and uplink transmitter, still - imaging with scanner, printer, dual CD burners, Jaz and Zip drives, pilot consoles for unmanned aircraft and unmanned submersible, HF transceiver, computer - controlled RF - spectrum - analysis receiver, AM / FM / CD stereo, 50 - inch plasma - panel video / graphics display

A live beetle with electrodes wired up to its nervous system can made to take off and be steered like a remote - controlled aircraft

I once designed automatic flight - control systems for commercial aircraft.

NASA's approach relies on drone operators sending flight information to a centralized system — like an automated air - traffic control — that tracks the location of autonomous aircraft, says Parimal Kopardekar, principal investigator for NASA's Unmanned Aircraft Systems Traffic Management aircraft, says Parimal Kopardekar, principal investigator for NASA's Unmanned Aircraft Systems Traffic Management Aircraft Systems Traffic Management project.

Perhaps most speculatively, Bot says, such switches might control and stabilize an aircraft or underwater glider in a completely mechanical way, without the need for electrical sensors and powered control systems.

Industrial control systems run all sorts of things that move fast and can burn: trains, gas pipelines, civilian aircraft, refineries, even elevators and medical devices.

It was designed to fly enemy aircraft in a virtual air combat simulator, but has now been turned into a system that controls allied planes that accompany human pilots in the simulator.

Boston Dynamics has enlisted the aid of engineers and scientists at defense contractor AAI Corp., aircraft - maker Bell Helicopter, Carnegie Mellon's National Robotics Engineering Center, NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory and motion - control systems provider Woodward HRT to develop the LS3's hydraulics, propulsion and guidance systems.

These incidents appear unrelated, yet they share a tragic similarity: the pilot of each plane believed his flight control systems would automatically prevent the aircraft from stalling or flying too slowly to stay airborne.

In January 2018, the carriers filing on - time performance data reported that 20.38 percent of their flights were delayed — 5.30 percent of their flights were delayed by aviation system delays, compared to 5.58 percent in December; 6.16 percent by late - arriving aircraft, compared to 6.72 percent in December; 4.93 percent by factors within the airline's control, such as maintenance or crew problems, compared to 5.46 percent in December; 0.72 percent by extreme weather, compared to 0.56 percent in December; and 0.04 percent for security reasons, compared to 0.05 percent in December.

In December 2017, the carriers filing on - time performance data reported that 19.73 percent of their flights were delayed — 5.58 percent of their flights were delayed by aviation system delays, compared to 3.60 percent in November; 6.72 percent by late - arriving aircraft, compared to 3.89 percent in November; 5.46 percent by factors within the airline's control, such as maintenance or crew problems, compared to 3.61 percent in November; 0.56 percent by extreme weather, compared to 0.16 percent in November; and 0.05 percent for security reasons, compared to 0.04 percent in November.

In March, the carriers filing on - time performance data reported that 5.70 percent of their flights were delayed by aviation system delays, compared to 6.92 percent in February; 8.09 percent by late - arriving aircraft, compared to 9.09 percent in February; 6.11 percent by factors within the airline's control, such as maintenance or crew problems, compared to 6.78 percent in February; 0.39 percent by extreme weather, compared to 0.74 percent in February; and 0.02 percent for security reasons, equal to 0.02 percent in February.

In June, the carriers filing on - time performance data reported that 4.83 percent of their flights were delayed by aviation system delays, compared to 4.75 percent in May; 6.98 percent by late - arriving aircraft, compared to 5.56 percent in May; 5.62 percent by factors within the airline's control, such as maintenance or crew problems, compared to 4.59 percent in May; 0.50 percent by extreme weather, compared to 0.58 percent in May; and 0.04 percent for security reasons, compared to 0.03 percent in May.

In October, the carriers filing on - time performance data reported that 5.42 percent of their flights were delayed by aviation system delays, compared to 4.98 percent in September; 6.13 percent by late - arriving aircraft, compared to 5.72 percent in September; 4.97 percent by factors within the airline's control, such as maintenance or crew problems, compared to 4.65 percent in September; 0.25 percent by extreme weather, compared to 0.34 percent in September; and 0.03 percent for security reasons, equal to 0.03 percent in September.

In January, the carriers filing on - time performance data reported that 6.60 percent of their flights were delayed by aviation system delays, compared to 7.77 percent in December; 9.87 percent by late - arriving aircraft, compared to 11.25 percent in December; 7.66 percent by factors within the airline's control, such as maintenance or crew problems, compared to 8.03 percent in December; 1.26 percent by extreme weather, compared to 0.95 percent in December; and 0.03 percent for security reasons, compared to 0.05 percent in December.

In April, the carriers filing on - time performance data reported that 7.57 percent of their flights were delayed by aviation system delays, compared to 6.15 percent in March; 8.35 percent by late - arriving aircraft, compared to 7.41 percent in March; 5.68 percent by factors within the airline's control, such as maintenance or crew problems, compared to 5.35 percent in March; 0.55 percent by extreme weather, compared to 0.32 percent in March; and 0.04 percent for security reasons, equal to 0.04 percent in March.

In May, the carriers filing on - time performance data reported that 6.67 percent of their flights were delayed by aviation system delays, compared to 7.57 percent in April; 7.71 percent by late - arriving aircraft, compared to 8.35 percent in April; 5.47 percent by factors within the airline's control, such as maintenance or crew problems, compared to 5.68 percent in April; 0.68 percent by extreme weather, compared to 0.55 percent in April; and 0.05 percent for security reasons, compared to 0.04 percent in April.

In June 2017, the carriers filing on - time performance data reported that 23.76 percent of their flights were delayed — 6.86 percent of their flights were delayed by aviation system delays, compared to 6.89 percent in May; 8.85 percent by late - arriving aircraft, compared to 7.40 percent in May; 5.96 percent by factors within the airline's control, such as maintenance or crew problems, compared to 5.19 percent in May; 0.70 percent by extreme weather, compared to 0.37 percent in May; and 0.04 percent for security reasons, compared to 0.02 percent in May.

In August, the carriers filing on - time performance data reported that 5.07 percent of their flights were delayed by aviation system delays, compared to 6.21 percent in July; 6.42 percent by late - arriving aircraft, compared to 8.13 percent in July; 5.16 percent by factors within the airline's control, such as maintenance or crew problems, compared to 6.37 percent in July; 0.46 percent by extreme weather, compared to 0.79 percent in July; and 0.04 percent for security reasons, compared to 0.05 percent in July.

The multi function steering wheel also holds the circular shaped instrument cluster; the centre console houses a large circular screen which houses the infotainment system, while lower down the controls like the start stop switch get an aircraft style control switches.

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UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP., $ 122.76, symbol UTX on New York, is an industrial conglomerate with four primary businesses: Climate, Controls & Security makes Carrier heating and air - conditioning equipment, and burglar alarms and fire safety products; Pratt & Whitney manufactures aircraft engines; Aerospace Systems makes engine - control systems... ReSystems makes engine - control systems... Resystems... Read More

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The game includes compatibility with the New Nintendo 3DS system's C Stick and ZR / ZL buttons for total control, while certain amiibo unlock aircraft skins themed after characters like Captain Falcon, Samus, Bowser and more.

But then I trained as an engineer and the control of large complex dynamic systems is something engineers have to deal with on a daily basis, and I know that the only way even a mildly complicated mechanism like — say — an aircraft — works, is by having many many systems of localised command and control.

FAA also estimates that NextGen, by overhauling the national airspace system and updating air traffic control methods, «will reduce total flight delays by about 21 percent while providing $ 22 billion in cumulative benefits to the traveling public, aircraft operators and the FAA.»

Further work needs to be undertaken to develop the technology to allow these drones to safely integrate into uncontrolled airspace — the part of the airspace system not directly controlled by ATC and used by a variety of aircraft from private flying, military operations to police helicopters.

The 22 - page Where to draw the line report by Frank Slijper documents the trend towards increasing autonomy in weapon systems by identifying systems with the ability to select and attack targets with automated «critical» functions, such as loitering munitions, autonomous fighter aircraft, and automated ground systems with varying levels of human control.

Holden also said that Uber has signed a Space Act Agreement with NASA to create a brand - new air traffic control system to manage these low - flying, possibly autonomous aircraft.

Repair avionics equipment and perform scheduled maintenance on aircraft for a private jet company including: flight control and data recorders TCAS systems instrumentation and electrical / electronic systems and accessories.

Avionics Engineers use computers and software to design and control aircraft communication and navigation systems.

Perform responsibilities of controlling and monitoring the operations of aircraft systems and equipment

Performed inspection, testing, troubleshooting, repair, overhaul, modification, calibration, installation, and / or alignment of various types of complex aircraft electronic and electro - mechanical equipment which includes but is not limited to generators, motors, landing gear, flight control and lighting, power plant, valves, hydraulics, fuel, and ignition systems.

Managed and performed scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on inertial navigation, compass calibration, automatic flight controls, power distribution and Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing Systems (JHMCS) for 13 F / A18 F Super Hornet aircraft.

Aircraft systems including hydraulic, landing gear, flight control, anti-icing, anti-skid braking, fire protection, utility, power plant, and related systems.

Performed scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on aircraft electrical, power generation and distribution, navigation, instrumentation, engine, flight control, fuel, lighting, and environmental control systems.

Troubleshoot highly technical aircraft systems (pressurization, fuel, flight control, electrical, and pneumatic).

Removed and replaced aircraft components such as flight controls, motors, hydraulic systems, and landing gear systems

Reviewed daily flight schedules and aircraft routes to coordinate RON requirements with system control, ensuring RON needs were communicated and understood.

PROFILE: Top - producing Aircraft maintenance professional with hands - on experience of aviation systems, electronic systems, operation cycles and computerized controls.

Mississippi Air National Guard, Jackson MS 8/1987 — 10/2008 C - 17 / C - 141 Maintenance Technician Served as assistant supervisory, oversaw inspection, installation, repair, modification and overhaul of aircraft flight control systems and components.

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