Boeing vs. Airbus

There are a few fundamental differences that set Airbus and Boeing apart. Boeing aircraft primarily use conventional control yokes, similar to steering wheels. Airbus aircraft, in contrast, feature sidesticks. Sidesticks are more compact and ergonomic. Airbus pioneered the fly‐by‐wire (FBW) system, replacing manual flight controls with electronic interfaces. In an FBW system, when the pilot moves the controls, their input is converted into electrical signals, that are sent to a computer, which processes the information and determines the best way to move the aircraft’s control surfaces. Boeing also adopted fly‐by‐wire technology, but their system offers more tactile feedback, preserving some of the traditional “feel” of flying. Airbus is built in protection, it means that the pilot capability is reduced, on the other hand, Boeing has an override system, that allows the pilot decided what to do in case of a non‐routine event. Both of them are very safe and sophisticated.

Adapted from pilotinstitute.com /airbus‐vs‐boeing/

Vocabulary: Yoke = Manche, alavanca de comando de movimentos da aeronave.

Read the following sentences.

I‐ Boeing and airbus aircraft are very advanced.

II‐ Boeing aircraft were the first ones to use the fly‐by‐wire system.

III‐ Airbus pilots have total control of the aircraft, even in non‐routine situations.

IV‐ FBW is a technology where the computer decides the best way to move the aircraft’s control surfaces, after receiving electrical signs.

Choose the alternative that contains the correct sentences, according to the text.