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Researchers and engineers at Honeywell Aerospace are working on aircraft systems that can be controlled by voice.
Pilots will be able to give commands and have a virtual assistant perform tasks to reduce pilot workload.
It's the latest step towards fully autonomous self-flying aircraft that experts say will roam the skies by 2050.
"Hey Siri, fly me to Los Angeles."
Voice-controlled technology is continually advancing and just as Apple's Siri and Amazon's Alexa have seamlessly become part of consumers' daily lives, one company is seeking to do the same with voice-controlled aircraft.
Engineers and researchers at Honeywell Aerospace are currently working on new cockpit systems that will allow pilots to control their planes with voice commands.