fly-by-wire

[ flahy-bahy-wahyuhr ]

adjective

1. (of aircraft or spacecraft) activated entirely by electronic controls.

fly-by-wire

noun

1. aircraft control through systems operated by electronic circuits rather than mechanical rods FBW

Example Sentences

And he had no engine power, it was a spectacular example of fly-by-wire-and-seat-of-pants.

From The Daily Beast

And Sullenberger was flying an Airbus—the smaller A320, but with identical “fly-by-wire” controls to those of the A330.

From The Daily Beast

The Airbus was as “fly-by-wire” plane, which means that the flaps on the wings are commanded by wires rather than manual tubes.

From The Daily Beast