Landing on an aircraft carrier is already one of the hardest tasks in aviation, but one of the most dangerous moments can come after the hook catches the deck wire. The arresting system is designed to ...

On March 18, 2016, what began as a routine carrier landing aboard the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower turned into a near-catastrophe. A U.S. Navy E-2 Hawkeye surveillance aircraft touched down as usual, its ...