747-8 with under 50 hours being scrapped for parts (parted out). N458BJ was first commissioned by the…
A system reset is not always the quick fix that it may seem. Performing an inappropriate manual…
Aircraft braking systems include: Aircraft disc brakes in the landing gear, used to brake the wheels while…
48 years ago today Lufthansa Flight 540 was a scheduled commercial flight for Lufthansa, serving the Frankfurt–Nairobi–Johannesburg…
Monitoring aircraft to ensure long-term protection When lightning strikes an aircraft, the result looks spectacular from the…
Precise, reliable measurement and display of Angle of Attack (AOA) from takeoff to landing can substantially improve…
The Integrated Drive Generator system, or IDG, is a key power system found on aircraft that controls…
Efficient maintenance operations require qualified, experienced and competent aircraft mechanics. However, airlines and MROs are about to…
A combination pressure and vacuum valve meant to prevent cabin pressurization from exceeding safe limits. The valve…
There are two main types of aircraft vibrations: normal and abnormal. Normal vibrations regularly occur when an…