Technology failures inside the FAA have dominated headlines, including reports that the agency still relies on floppy disks and decades-old software in some facilities.
When well above the runway, one way to compensate is to “crab”—turn the airplane into the wind so that the course being flown ...
Thrust-vectoring makes impossible maneuvers possible. The huge, powerful jets can perform extremely tight turns that ...
One iconic plane, three very different engines. Unravel the mystery of the 747-400's multi-engine design and the strategic ...
Tiny molecules already used to thicken everyday products like lotions and adhesives may soon help keep aircraft safe in icy ...
From that day forward, I had earned the call sign “Save the Checks.” ...
Abstract: With the integration and development of technologies in the fields of electric aviation, unmanned driving, artificial intelligence(AI), and information communication, electric vertical ...
An emergency descent, a sudden loss of cabin pressure and a cockpit crew in distress ended not in disaster but in a fully ...
Radar operators at Washington National Airport and nearby military bases began tracking unidentified objects moving through restricted airspace near the White House and the Pentagon. The returns were ...
Abstract: The aircraft anti-skid braking system is crucial for the safety and smoothness of aircraft landing and is a key research area in aircraft design. With the development of modern aircraft, the ...
Bush-pilot lore celebrates the humor, quick thinking, grace under pressure and flying skills that sum up what it means to be ...
The Garmin Autoland system took complete control of the aircraft, deciding where to land and communicating with ground ...