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To: smileyface; Tuscaloosa Goldfinch
‘Boeing’s Uninterruptible Auto-pilot’

The Boeing 777 along with other Boeing models, can in fact be flown remotely through the use of independent embedded software and satellite communication. Once this advanced system is engaged, it can disallow any pilot or potential hijacker from controlling a plane, as the rooted setup uses digital signals that communicate with air traffic control, satellite links, as well as other government entities for the remainder of a flight’s journey.

This technology is known as the Boeing Honeywell ‘Uninterruptible’ Autopilot System. The new autopilot patent was reported by John Croft for Flight Global, with the news piece subsequently linked by a Homeland Security News Wire and other British publications around the same time. According to the DHS release, it was disclosed that “dedicated electrical circuits” within an onboard flight system could control a plane without the need of pilots, stating that the advanced avionics would fly the aircraft remotely, independently of those operating the plane:

“The “uninterruptible” autopilot would be activated – either by pilots, by onboard sensors, or even remotely via radio or satellite links by government agencies like the Central Intelligence Agency, if terrorists attempt to gain control of a flight deck.”

1,503 posted on 03/10/2019 2:29:12 PM PDT by eldoradude
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To: eldoradude

This is the only viable explanation for certain major events of recent history which shall not be discussed here.


1,506 posted on 03/10/2019 2:32:19 PM PDT by Disestablishmentarian
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To: eldoradude

This technology is known as the Boeing Honeywell ‘Uninterruptible’ Autopilot System. The new autopilot patent was reported by John Croft for Flight Global, with the news piece subsequently linked by a Homeland Security News Wire and other British publications around the same time. According to the DHS release, it was disclosed that “dedicated electrical circuits” within an onboard flight system could control a plane without the need of pilots, stating that the advanced avionics would fly the aircraft remotely, independently of those operating the plane:

“The “uninterruptible” autopilot would be activated – either by pilots, by onboard sensors, or even remotely via radio or satellite links by government agencies like the Central Intelligence Agency, if terrorists attempt to gain control of a flight deck.”

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how long has this capability been on the market?


1,539 posted on 03/10/2019 3:58:17 PM PDT by thinden
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Re: uninterruptible auto-pilot..

That’s downright terrifying.


1,601 posted on 03/10/2019 6:10:17 PM PDT by Tuscaloosa Goldfinch (Abortion - human sacrifice to the god of self)
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