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Old 8th May 2024, 13:44
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Originally Posted by Agile
A bit underwhelming from Bell, decomission a Bell 429, give it a new paint job, why I am not Excited?

its also 3 years late:
https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/p...test-tomorrows

Agile,

Nowhere in the Airbus press release does it mention their aircraft will have full authority Fly-by-Wire Flight Controls. There is a photo showing a side stick inceptor, with a note regarding ergonomic studies in 2022. But that is no indication that the aircraft will be FBW.

Airbus has a history of releasing press releases that are equivalent to Popular Mechanics articles on flying cars.

Conversely, Bell keeps their technology development confidential until they actually have something to show. EDAT is a good example.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jJUgmeSYox4&pp=ygUJYmVsbCBlZGF0
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