Flight Control (2nd Edition)

Dear Colleagues,

Flight control systems play a vital role in the advancement of modern aircraft, enabling the execution of intended maneuvers and enhancing overall aircraft capabilities. Their complex design necessitates a multidisciplinary approach, encompassing flight mechanics modeling, control theory, mathematical optimization, the analysis of complex aeronautical systems, compliance with aviation regulations, the consideration of pilot input, and various other factors. The integration of these components poses significant challenges and demands considerable time and effort. Consequently, flight control system design remains a dynamic field characterized by ongoing development and innovative breakthroughs. This Special Issue endeavors to showcase the latest progress in flight control design, encompassing such diverse areas as the following:

• Aerodynamic parameter estimation and modelling;
• Artificial intelligence and machine learning for aeronautics;
• Autonomous aircraft and aeronautical systems;
• Guidance, navigation, and control;
• Flight tests and instrumentation;
• Flexible and resilient control systems;
• Modern flight mechanics;
• Pilot in the loop modelling and simulation;
• Risk-based oversight.

Dr. Piotr Lichota
Guest Editor

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• adaptative control
• autonomous systems
• guidance, navigation, and control
• neural networks and machine learning
• flight dynamics
• flight testing
• pilot modelling and human–aircraft interaction
• reconfigurable and fault-tolerant control
• risk and safety management
• system identification

• Flight Control in Aerospace (13 articles)