Computers Revolutionizes The Aviation Industry

AT SEA - FEBRUARY 27: An F/A-18 Hornet takes off February 27, 2003 from the deck of the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier in the Persian Gulf. With the Wright Brothers' historic flight celebrating its centennial in 2003, the world is now poised on the threshold of a new age in aviation, one where super-sonic jets refuel in flight, unmanned aerial vehicles track objects with astonishing accuracy, and airliners are maneuvered at times with minimal human participation. The computer age is about to revolutionize aviation and the United States is unquestionably ahead of the curve in this revolution. (Photo by Joe McNally/Getty Images)