Concorde was the first production fly-by-wire aircraft with analog control. The General Dynamics F-16 was the first production aircraft to use digital fly-by-wire controls. The Space Shuttle orbiter had an all-digital fly-by-wire control system. This system was first exercised (as the only flight control system) during the glider unpowered-flight "Approach and Landing Tests" that began with the Space Shuttle Enterprise during 1977. Launched into production during 1984, the Airbus Industries Airbus A320 became the first airliner to fly with an all-digital fly-by-wire control system. With its launch in 1993 the Boeing C-17 Globemaster III became the first fly-by-wire military transport aircraft. In 2005, the Dassault Falcon 7X became the first business jet with fly-by-wire controls. A fully digital fly-by-wire without a closed feedback loop was integrated in 2002 in the first generation Embraer E-Jet family. By closing the loop (feedback), the second generation Embraer E-Jet family gained a 1.5% efficiency improvement in 2016.
Concorde was the first production fly-by-wire aircraft with analog control. The General Dynamics F-16 was the first production aircraft to use digital fly-by-wire controls The Space Shuttle orbiter had an all-digital fly-by-wire control system. This system was first exercised (as the only flight control system) during the glider unpowered-flight "Approach and Landing Tests" that began with the Space Shuttle Enterprise during 1977. Launched into production during 1984, the. Airbus Industries Airbus A320 became the first airliner to fly with an all-digital fly-by-wire control system. With its launch in 1993 the Boeing C-17 Globemaster III became the first fly-by-wire military transport aircraft. In 2005, the Dassault Falcon 7X became the first business jet with fly-by-wire controls. A fully digital fly-by-wire without a closed feedback loop was integrated in 2002 in the first generation Embraer E-Jet family. By closing the loop (feedback), the second generation Embraer E-Jet family gained a 1.5% efficiency improvement in 2016.