Fly-by-wire
Goodrich first introduced control-by-wire in 1951 but in 1980 after further advancements it was able to equip the Airbus A320 with the first fly-by-wire system. (Pictured is an early A300-B2 fly-by-wire test aircraft).
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BFGoodrich Exits the Tire Industry.
In 1988 Goodrich decided to exit the tire industry to focus on aerospace products.
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125th Anniversary
In 1995 BFGoodrich celebrated its 125th anniversary. Now building on its strengths in aerospace and performance materials, BFGoodrich had become a company with a proud heritage and an exciting future.
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A History of Growth
The core of Goodrich's aerospace business had been created years earlier with products like aircraft wheels and brakes, evacuation systems and the first commercial pneumatic de-icers. New product lines were added to this base, including sensors, landing gear and avionics.
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