FARNBOROUGH, U.K. - The company that plans to build a new generation of supersonic airliners at Piedmont Triad International Airport released on Tuesday a number of updates on its progress, including that it is “reinventing the cockpit,” incorporating virtual reality and large touchscreens, Guy Lucas writes for The High Point Enterprise. Continue reading original article.
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25 July 2024 - Boom's flight deck offers pilots the benefits of advanced automation and envelope protection, together with a force-feedback system that allows pilots to feel how the airplane is flying. With key airplane features accessible through high-definition touch screens, Overture can benefit from ongoing over-the-air software upgrades.
Force-feedback sidesticks allow pilots to control the plane while physically feeling both aircraft response and inputs made by the co-pilot or autopilot, marking a first for airliners. Building on the system flown on XB-1, Overture features an advanced augmented reality vision system for takeoff and landing, eliminating the need for the droop nose used on Concorde. Pilots can safely land using autoland or augmented reality views provided on a head-worn device and the pilot's primary flight display.
High-definition 17-inch touchscreens replace the hundreds of breakers and buttons found in legacy cockpits, making every airplane function accessible through software, while safety-critical controls like stick, throttle, and landing gear remain physical. Overture will also receive over-the-air software upgrades, allowing new features and improvements to be rolled out regularly, with airlines controlling the implementation across their fleets.
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Jamie Whitney, Senior Editor
Military + Aerospace Electronics
