Because of their many redundancies, electronic fly-by-wire controls are actually far safer than traditional hydraulic ones.
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FAA, Airlines Weigh End to Flight Cuts as Shutdown Eases

What’s the cost of flying with 1985 technology in 2025?” Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy posed that question at Chicago O’Hare this week, highlighting the stress on the nation’s air traffic ...