Airbus pioneered the use of fly-by-wire (FBW) systems in commercial aviation with the launch of its successful Airbus A320 program in the late 1980s. The A320's fully digital FBW system was a first ...

Airbus has overtaken Boeing in market cap as the latter's share price has dropped this year. The European manufacturer made its mark in the US by leasing four A300s to Eastern Air Lines for free. The ...

Airbus A320-family overtakes Boeing 737 in total deliveries Milestone follows fierce competition in busiest part of market Airbus narrow-body jet was launched in 1984, first flew in 1987 Both ...

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