Aircraft
BAE To Supply AS2 Fly-by-wire
Aerion has opted for a BAE Systems fly-by-wire flight control system with active inceptors on the AS2 supersonic business jet.
Along with GE Aviation engines, Spirit AeroSystems structures, and Honeywell Aerospace avionics, the Aerion Supersonic AS2 will be equipped with BAE Systems flight controls. (Photo: Aerion Supersonic)
Along with GE Aviation engines, Spirit AeroSystems structures, and Honeywell Aerospace avionics, the Aerion Supersonic AS2 will be equipped with BAE Systems flight controls. (Photo: Aerion Supersonic)

Aerion Supersonic selected BAE Systems to provide the fly-by-wire flight control system for its Mach 1.4 AS2 business jet. Under the contract announced today, BAE Systems will design, develop, and integrate a fly-by-wire system, including active controllers, on the new aircraft that is poised to mark the return of civil supersonic travel.


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