The E6B flight computer is a mechanical slide rule essential for pilots, featuring two sides—one for wind calculations and another for general computations like time, speed, distance, fuel burn, and ...

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- The Malaysia Airlines CEO couldn't confirm or deny reports Tuesday claiming the flight computer on the missing Boeing 777 was manually reprogrammed to divert the jet from its ...

In the early days of aviation, pilots or their navigators used a plethora of tools to solve common navigation and piloting problems. There was definitely a need for some kind of computing aid that ...

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Although they're far from the cheapest way to enjoy some time in the water, electric hydrofoil boards are gaining in popularity as more and more models enter the scene. But some are easier to ride ...

The Perigon computer has been under development for three years and developer Collins Aerospace targets qualification tests in 2022. Collins Aerospace on 20 July unveiled a new flight control and ...

A near crash in a simulated flight in June using the software fix Boeing designed for the 737 Max led to the extensive delay that has kept the plane grounded for months, according to a new Bloomberg ...

Roberts says via attorney that his only interest "has been to improve aircraft security" A cybersecurity consultant told the FBI he hacked into computer systems aboard airliners up to 20 times and ...

While modern aviation largely utilizes electronic flight computers and glass panels, many CFIs still advocate for students to learn fundamental calculation concepts using the traditional analog E-6B ...