After releasing the booklet, flight problems reduced significantly and, more importantly, people got far better use from, and were more comfortable with, their equipment.

The pilot is still responsible for managing the "flight path" of the aircraft but now relies much more heavily on automated flight management systems.

A Pilot Explains Today The New York Times reported that Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 initially turned off its intended path because someone reprogrammed the 777's Flight Management System.

Team 20: Flight management system for unmanned aerial vehicles Above: A design created to identify weather conditions and changes intended flight plans of unmanned aerial vehicles as a result. Top ...

Flight management system crash causes airline delays across US Service provider's software and data used for flight planning by multiple airlines.

Boeing said for the first time Thursday that an anti-stall system on its 737 Max model had played a role in two recent plane crashes, an acknowledgment that will heighten the scrutiny the company ...