The author's initial plan for their aircraft instrument panel redesign, based on a simple Photoshop mockup, overlooked critical spatial constraints of the aircraft's internal structure. The avionics ...

Aircraft owners commonly upgrade instrument panels to transition from VFR to IFR capabilities or to replace obsolete glass cockpits with the latest technology, mirroring home remodeling trends. Key ...

Two Florida scientists have developed a unique approach to solving the problem of flight deck information overload, sometimes called "the tyranny of numbers." Their solution is a pilot display concept ...

The McDonnell Douglas MD-80 was the last American-built aircraft to feature an analog cockpit. The aircraft entered commercial service with Swissair in October 1980, and became a ...