Modern aircraft design has resulted in pilots trading direct control of the aircraft for an increase in aerodynamic ability. The computer systems that act as the intermediary between the pilot and the plane to make this possible are known as fly-by-wire control systems.
As a result, modern airliners are more fuel-efficient because of wing designs that have exchanged less stability for reduced drag. Increased instability isn't an issue because computer systems can compensate, so smooth flight is still achieved. It's this same computer control that modern military fighter jets take advantage of to give them both their speed and maneuverability in the air.
Similarly, in software development, when we have the ...
