An Uninterruptible Autopilot is a proposed system designed to take control of a commercial aircraft away from the pilot or flight crew in the event of a hijacking.
[1] The "uninterruptible" autopilot would be activated either by pilots, by onboard sensors, or remotely via radio or satellite links by government agencies, if terrorists attempt to gain control of a flight deck.
[1] The pilots or hijackers would then be unable to regain control of the aircraft, which would automatically land safely.
Some, including historian Norman Davies, have blamed it for the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, the cause of which is unknown as of March 2024[update].
[3][4][5][6][7][8] According to Bob Mann, an airline industry consultant, evidence of an uninterruptible autopilot system being installed in a commercial aircraft has not been publicized and is not proven to exist.