Avionics
BAE Prepares for Fly-by-Wire Tests on eVTOL Aircraft
BAE Systems believes that fly-by-wire flight controls will be critical to the success of eVTOL aircraft and is working with several prospective partners.
BAE Systems is developing lightweight, adaptable fly-by-wire flight control systems for several new eVTOL aircraft. [Photo: BAE Systems]
BAE Systems is developing lightweight, adaptable fly-by-wire flight control systems for several new eVTOL aircraft. [Photo: BAE Systems]

BAE Systems is advancing plans to provide lightweight fly-by-wire (FBW) flight controls for several eVTOL aircraft already under development. The goal is to produce a common baseline FBW package that can be easily adapted for multiple aircraft designs and be ready for test flights to begin by the end of 2021.