An engine does not have to quit to bring down an airplane; sometimes it only has to come loose. That distinction matters most during takeoff, when an airliner is accelerating through its most ...

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 ...

Ascent Aviation Services is drawing attention to the increasing operational focus on structural life‑limit management as ...

Boeing said it grounded its fleet of four 777X test fleet after finding damage in one of the jetliner's structures. It wasn't immediately clear whether the problem will delay deliveries of the new ...

The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has recommended the inspection of all Allied Air aircraft by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) for potential mechanical and structural ...

SAN ANTONIO — November 4, 2024 —Southwest Research Institute has received two contracts totaling $23 million from the U.S. Air Force for a program to address aging aircraft structures and material ...

A Boeing (NYSE:BA) 737 Max 8 flown by Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) that went into a “Dutch roll” was found to have structural damage around a unit that provides backup power to the rudder, according ...

A Boeing 737-800 operated by Garuda Indonesia was found with severe damage to its radome after completing a domestic flight ...

The Tejas aircraft was reportedly returning to base after carrying out a training sortie when it encountered a suspected brake failure.