flight management systems

British

plural noun

a suite of computer programs in a computer on board an aircraft used to calculate the most economical flying speeds and altitudes during a flight and to identify possible choices in emergencies

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This overwhelmed its outdated flight management systems, which operate within a primarily point-to-point airport network, which is more vulnerable to disruption than the hub-and-spoke model used by other airlines.

From Scientific American • Mar. 2, 2023

Honeywell makes products like avionics and engines for business jets and flight management systems for commercial jets.

From Reuters • Oct. 21, 2022

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