Preliminary investigation into the AirACT Boeing 747-400 freighter excursion at Hong Kong have found that, after touchdown, ...

When you're flying on a commercial jet, you naturally become very familiar with the sound and feeling of the powerful turbine engines. As you take off, you can feel their rumbling muscle rocketing the ...

Question: Do they really reverse the engines after landing to slow the aircraft? If so, doesn't this put a huge strain on the engines? — Submitted by reader Andy, Granada Hills, Calif. Answer: Reverse ...

I read “Exit Excursions” ( AW&ST March 24, p. 42) with interest, because when I was a performance engineer at Douglas Aircraft, none of the FAA-approved landing distance information for the MD-series ...

Thrust reversers are an important tool for the pilots of today's business jets. In addition to the limitations and operating procedures identified in the aircraft flight manual, consider the following ...

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The global aircraft thrust reverser actuation systems market size is poised to grow by USD 202.73 million during 2020-2024, progressing at a CAGR of almost 8% throughout the ...

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The aircraft thrust reverser actuation systems market is poised to grow by USD 202.73 million during 2020-2024, progressing at a CAGR of over 8% during the forecast period.

Spirit Airlines has signed a four-year airframe related components (ARC) contract for 28 Airbus A320 family aircraft, including A319, A320 and A321s, and options for additional aircraft with Lufthansa ...

Eight spoilers on each wing add aerodynamic brakes to the A380’s mechanical ones. The nacelle sleeve on this Rolls- Royce turbofan is beginning to slide aft for thrust reversal. Phil ...

Middle River Aerostructure Systems (MRAS, Baltimore, Md., U.S.), a manufacturer of composite aerostructures for commercial and military applications, and subsidiary of ST Engineering (Singapore), ...

An American Airlines Airbus A321 experienced engine trouble while taking off from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) en route to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) on Friday, leaving ...