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 ...
The P-47 Thunderbolt was the most versatile fighter aircraft of the Second World War. It was not “best in class” in any category, however, it was very good in just about every category. Fast, ...
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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 ...
Merlin Labs, Inc. (Merlin), an aerospace and defense technology company building the operating system of record for autonomous flight, today announced the successful completion of the Preliminary ...
Abstract: Safety-critical failures often have fatal consequences in aerospace control. Control systems on aircraft, therefore, must ensure the strict satisfaction of safety constraints, preferably ...
The A350's winglets are much larger than the A330neo's, an aircraft that partially followed the A350's winglet design.
The wings flex, spoilers rise, reverse thrust engages, and beneath it all, the landing gear absorbs forces that can reach ...
SNAPSHOT: New processes cut weight 25%, cost 15% and cycle time by 25% versus aluminum and bolted assembly in Daher’s Highly ...
Which is where we get to weight and balance, a required document for every aircraft, certified or experimental; it is the "W" ...
MKI, the IAF's premier fighter jet. Learn about its Mach 1.9 speed, 3,000 km range, and lethal BrahMos-A integration, from super-maneuverability to the 2026 'Super Sukhoi' upgrade with AESA radar, ...