BIG AVIATION REPORT

Sun, Sep 20, 2026, 02:59:48 MT

SIMPLE FLYING · AIRLINES

THE AIRBUS A220'S UNIQUE FLY-BY-WIRE SYSTEM THAT SETS IT APART FROM EVERY OTHER NARROWBODY...

The Airbus A220 flies with a sidestick and envelope protection like an Airbus, but it requires manual trimming and provides speed stability like a Boeing.

SCOTT: Ask what this does to pairings, the MEL, and the jumpseat. Press releases are written for investors. You fly the leftover.

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