A flight management system (FMS) is a fundamental component of a modern airliner's avionics. An FMS is a specialized computer system that automates a wide...
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ACARS (redirect from Aircraft Communication Addressing and Reporting System)
the flight origin and destination. These messages are used to track the status of aircraft and crews. ACARS interfaces with flight management systems (FMS)...
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aviation, an electronic flight instrument system (EFIS) is a flight instrument display system in an aircraft cockpit that displays flight data electronically...
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A conventional fixed-wing aircraft flight control system (AFCS) consists of flight control surfaces, the respective cockpit controls, connecting linkages...
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Autopilot (redirect from Auto pilot system)
to the gate. An autopilot is often an integral component of a Flight Management System. Modern autopilots use computer software to control the aircraft...
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in-flight Management System which stores pre-recorded channels on a central server and streams them to PTV equipped seats during flight. AVOD systems store...
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A flight recorder is an electronic recording device placed in an aircraft for the purpose of facilitating the investigation of aviation accidents and incidents...
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Universal Avionics (redirect from Universal Avionics Systems Corporation)
Tucson, Arizona in the United States. It primarily focuses on flight management systems (FMS) and cockpit instrument displays for private, business, and...
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Fly-by-wire (redirect from Flight Augmentation Computer)
(FBW) is a system that replaces the conventional manual flight controls of an aircraft with an electronic interface. The movements of flight controls are...
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cleared the flight to descend and proceed directly to the approach for runway 02.: 24 The pilots had not reconfigured the flight management system for the...
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