Who hasn't peeked into the cockpit of a plane when boarding a flight? The dashboard with hundreds of buttons, levers and knobs controlling things the average traveler can't begin to understand is a ...

Why can't aircraft controls be wholly automated so as to reduce, or completely do away with the hundreds of buttons in the cockpit? originally appeared on Quora: the place to gain and share knowledge, ...

The 737 Max is the fastest selling airplane in Boeing's history. The aircraft offer quieter engines and more fuel efficient features than older variants of the 737 family. Boeing has a deal with a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Charlotte-based reporter Ted Reed covers airlines and airline labor. As airlines prepare to return the Boeing BA 737 Max to ...

American F-16 Fighting Falcons are getting a new cockpit management unit (CMU) from Avalex as part of the U.S. Air Force’s mobile user objective system (MUOS) program to upgrade the so-called Viper.

A new retrospective on the history of fighter jet cockpit controls moves through 65 years of analog, and later digital, evolution. Thanks to the computer processor and display technologies, pilots can ...