fly-by-wire
Americanadjective
noun
Example Sentences
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The F-15EX is the most advanced version of the F-15, with digital fly-by-wire flight controls, a new electronic warfare system, a digital cockpit, and the latest mission systems and software capabilities, Boeing said.
From Reuters • Aug. 22, 2023
Honeywell is supplying the cockpit instruments and screens, the flight control computer, the fly-by-wire flight control system and the cabin air system.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 1, 2021
The 560-foot boats will be armed with Trident II D5 nuclear missiles, fly-by-wire, computer-generated navigational controls, a stealthy X-shaped stern and ultra-quieting “electric drive” propulsion.
From Fox News • Nov. 11, 2020
These include radar equipment, fly-by-wire advanced fighters and other military aircraft.
From Washington Post • Jul. 14, 2020
Some 737 pilots said they preferred the cable-and-pulley system to fly-by-wire because they believed it gave them more control.
From New York Times • Apr. 8, 2019
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