fly-by-wire

Then in the 1970s they began to redomain aircraft control digitally in a new technology-plural called fly-by-wire.

The Nature of Technology W. Brain Arthur 2009

But fly-by-wire technology, vectored-thrust engines, hybrid designs, and new superstrong, superlight materials have solved many of those challenges.

Dirigible Dreams 2010

But fly-by-wire technology, vectored-thrust engines, hybrid designs, and new superstrong, superlight materials have solved many of those challenges.

Dirigible Dreams 2010

Unlike traditional flight control systems that connect external surfaces like ailerons, rudders and elevators directly to the yokes and rudder pedals in the cockpit, fly-by-wire systems send electrical signals to various controls, instead of a direct mechanical connection.

Four Killed as Gulfstream Jet Crashes Peter Sanders 2011

But fly-by-wire technology, vectored-thrust engines, hybrid designs, and new superstrong, superlight materials have solved many of those challenges.

Dirigible Dreams 2010

The shuttle orbiters are fly-by-wire machines with computer inputs, downlinked telemetry and lots of oversight from mission control.

Downplaying Internal Doubts About Ares - NASA Watch 2009

The shuttle orbiters are fly-by-wire machines with computer inputs, downlinked telemetry and lots of oversight from mission control.

Downplaying Internal Doubts About Ares - NASA Watch 2009

Airbus and Chesley Sullenberger may differ over how important the fly-by-wire design was to the successful water landing of the A320 after geese disabled both of the airliner's engines.

Christine Negroni: Australians Simulate Airbus 380 Near Disaster Christine Negroni 2011

All modern fly-by-wire aircraft are piloted through computers.

How Best to Access the ISS-and LEO? - NASA Watch 2009

Airbus and Chesley Sullenberger may differ over how important the fly-by-wire design was to the successful water landing of the A320 after geese disabled both of the airliner's engines.

Christine Negroni: Australians Simulate Airbus 380 Near Disaster Christine Negroni 2011