Avionics Technology in Other Industries

Other industries are beginning to use avionics technology that was developed for aircraft and spacecraft. Some ships are now fitted with transponders that send out a radio signal to identify the ship, just like airliner transponders. The control center of a modern passen­ger liner or cargo ship is known as the bridge. The bridge is fitted with flat panel screens showing information col­lected by sensors all over the ship.

Many vehicles now have electronic systems to control their engines, just like a plane’s engine management system. Increasing numbers of vehicles are using the same satellite navigation system that commercial and military aircraft use.

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SEE ALSO:

• Cockpit • Communication • Control

System • Fighter Plane • Materials

and Structures • Navigation • Radar

• Space Shuttle