Modern aircraft are generally largely aluminium semi-monocoque structures.
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Modern aircraft are generally largely aluminium semi-monocoque structures. The first commerical aircraft to feature fly-by-wire technology was the Airbus A320.<ref name="civilavionics">{{cite book |author1=Ian Moir |author2=Allan G. Seabridge |author3=Malcolm Jukes |title=Civil Avionics Systems |publisher=Professional Engineering Publishing Ltd. |location=London ([[iMechE]]) |year=2003|ISBN=1-86058-342-3}}</ref>