Transport & space · 1987

Airbus A320 fly-by-wire

Computers stand between pilot and control surfaces in the first digital fly-by-wire airliner.

The A320 first flew in February 1987 with sidestick controls and flight envelope protection. Digital fly-by-wire cut weight and prevented many stalls and overspeeds. The A320 family is the best-selling airliner family ever, with over 10,000 orders.

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