पहला फ्लाई-बाय-वायर एयरलाइनर

Fly-by-wire replaces mechanical linkages between the cockpit controls and flight surfaces with electronic signals processed by computers. This allows envelope protection, preventing pilots from exceeding safe flight parameters. The A320's sidestick controller (instead of a traditional yoke) became an Airbus trademark. The technology is now standard on nearly all new commercial aircraft.