Originally Posted by
Beerspitnight
My uncle, who was a pilot in the Air Force back in the day and now flies a ton for work, told me that Airbus planes are all computerized (in terms of controlling flaps, rudders and such) whereas Boeing planes still use wired controls. My terminology is off here I am sure, so I hope I am making sense. Any truth to that?
Thanks!
What you are talking about is called Fly-by-wire (FBW). Airbus first used in A320 series....and also has in A330, A340, and A380. Boeing did introduce some FBW in the 777 and will have full FBW in the 787. Even the Embraer 145 has some FBW (the brake system).