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Why do flaps and slats on aircraft move separately rather than simultaneously?
The operation of flaps and slats varies depending on the aircraft. In most cases, they move together and are controlled…
How the RDR-4000 Enhances Pilot Decision-Making
Traditional weather radar systems, while useful, often fall short in capturing the complete picture of atmospheric conditions. These conventional systems…
Air Nostrum/Iberia Bombardier CRJ-1000 from Munich to Madrid suffered a birdstrike
On August 20, Air Nostrum/Iberia Bombardier CRJ-1000 (EC-MQQ) flight #IB8685 from Munich to Madrid suffered a birdstrike (it hits vulture)…
Ceiba B738 at Malabo on Aug 29th 2024, overran runway on landing
A Ceiba Intercontinental Boeing 737-800, registration ET-AWR performing flight C2-205 from Bata to Malabo (Equatorial Guinea), landed on Malabo’s runway…
What are the differences between normal law, alternate law and direct law of a flight control system?
The term control law basically means a set of principles by which the fly by wire controls of the aircraft…
Why does the A380 have 3 different ailerons that move in different directions on each wing?
(This is an A380 on a right turn. The inner and center ailerons (big arrow) has a higher deflection compared…
Why don’t some aircraft have tail strike protection?
Have you ever noticed rolls or skids on the tail of aircraft? They are called tail skids, and are meant…
Dreamliners don’t crack: Boeing 787 survives extensive fatigue testing
The Boeing 787’s carbon composite structure can take over three times the stresses of its design lifetime, according to reported…
Shimmy damping
The 737NG is equipped with shimmy damping devices on the main mounts and on the nose wheel steering system. Wheel…
Ariana Afghan Airlines 737-400 significantly damaged after it overran the runway on takeoff
An Ariana Afghan Airlines Boeing 737-400, registration YA-PID performing flight FG-403 from Khost (Afghanistan) to Dubai (United Arab Emirates) with…