Chris Scott
...Similarly, selection of reverse thrust in the air went out with the Spey-powered Trident...
Hmm....could have sworn I was still using reverse thrust in the air, on a four-engined passenger jet, until about five years ago.
...Ever since Airbus pioneered civil FBW (roll spoilers) and ECAM on the A310, 25 years ago...
FBW (all control surfaces) was in use on (the same) civilian jet aircraft long before 1983.
Can't deny the Airbus heritage though!
Regards
Bellerophon