[SirChas]

Does this use "fly by wire" like the other airbus acft?

I think Boeing does not use this in their acft, but correct me if I'm wrong. To me it's ok in a fighter where you can eject, but on on airliners I just feel uncomfortable knowing how computers can have their own mind sometimes.

Any comments from people that know more about this than me?

[justlurking]

Does this use "fly by wire" like the other airbus acft?

It's likely.

I think Boeing does not use this in their acft, but correct me if I'm wrong.

The Boeing 777 is fly-by-wire.