NASA brainboxes work on algorithms for 'safe' self-flying aircraft

Where's my self-driving plane? Nowhere, it's a feasibility study*

It's the fear of anyone who watches Snakes on a Plane and books a flight - what if your plane crashes? Now take a deep breath and imagine that you're travelling on a plane or rocketship with no pilot. A new NASA research project hopes to find ways to certify unmanned autonomous aircraft systems for safety."