Jet engines are not simply hung under a wing; they are mounted through a deliberately engineered weak-link system designed to protect the aircraft when loads become extreme. That is one reason ...
The A350's winglets are much larger than the A330neo's, an aircraft that partially followed the A350's winglet design.
In the Vietnam War US Phantoms claimed to have destroyed around 147 aircraft (of a total of 195 North Vietnamese Air Force ...
Which is where we get to weight and balance, a required document for every aircraft, certified or experimental; it is the "W" ...
The Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification (MOSAIC) ruling by the FAA significantly expands how Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) are designed, certified, and operated. Eliminating prior weight ...
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Why engine pylon failures still haunt aging cargo jets

How can a single attachment assembly turn a routine takeoff into an unrecoverable systems emergency? That question has trailed widebody freighters for decades because the engine pylon is not just a ...
When the Airbus A350-1000 meets the runway, a huge amount of engineering goes to work.
The Cavorite X7's Low Projected Operating Cost Has Been Verified by a Leading Independent Audit Firm TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / March 5, 2026 / New Horizon Aircraft Ltd. ("Horizon Aircraft" or ...
Thierry Dubois has specialized in aerospace journalism since 1997. An engineer in fluid dynamics from Toulouse-based Enseeiht, he covers the French commercial aviation, defense and space industries.
Natilus, a U.S. aerospace manufacturer of blended-wing-body aircraft (BWB), today announced the appointment of Mylène Scholnick, a global aviation executive and former Head of Global Fleet Management ...
The stealth plane has gained a mysterious and iconic status over its nearly four-decade history. It’s the plane that the U.S.