Airbus... Why "Autothrust" and not "Autothrottles"
Legit question. I understand the fact that the throttles don't move on A320 series and above, but they do on A300/A310. Any idea why Airbus does not refer to them as "Throttles" (like every other airliner I've ever flown) but rather, "Thrust?"
Just because they don't move, aren't they still called "Throttles?"
Thx