Is Flight 447's 'Fly-by-Wire' Aircraft Technology Safe?

Jun 12th, 2009 - FOXNews

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Is Flight 447's 'Fly-by-Wire' Aircraft Technology Safe? - FOXNews

As investigators search for clues to why Air France Flight 447 crashed, former pilots and aviation experts are debating whether the "fly-by-wire" technology in modern aircraft makes it difficult or impossible for a pilot to control a plane in distress.

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