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Flight Control and Avionics

The flight control and avionics systems allow planes to stay stable, perform specific maneuvers and control the plane flight processes using the combined technologies in mechanics and electronics. Flight control systems convert the pilot inputs into control surface movements like ailerons, elevators, and rudders to control the direction, altitude, and attitude in the air. This is supplemented by modern avionics systems, which offer the electronic backbone to these functions (autopilot, flight management systems, and fly-by-wire technologies) including navigation, communication, monitoring, and automated control. The systems are also widely deployed with military and advanced aircraft and are useful in real-time data processing, augmenting situational awareness, and decreasing the workload on pilots. Combining the control, guidance, and automation functions, they are also instrumental in enhancing flight accuracy, operational safety and efficiency in demanding and mission-critical aerospace conditions.