T he Boeing 767 has four wheels for both of its main landing gear (MLG) sets. Also known as bogies, these are the main ...

Inspired by this natural design, the engineers outfitted the RoboBee with its own set of long, double-jointed legs. These new ...

As previously reported, the ultimate goal of the RoboBee initiative is to build a swarm of tiny interconnected robots capable ...

Why is it that most accidents happen during the landing phase of flight and not on takeoff? Answer: The short answer is ...

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions has unveiled the second version of the XQ-58A Valkyrie, featuring an internal landing ...

Three months after two bodies were discovered in the wheel well of a JetBlue plane in South Florida, the pair have been identified. The bodies of Jeik Aniluz Lusi, 18, and Elvis Borques Castillo ...

My first thought was to use a sonar motion detector, although, as an old friend and general-purpose adviser observed, an airplane is a rather noisy environment to begin with, and who knows how wind ...

"The divestiture of our Landing Gear Overhaul business is another step to enhance our portfolio and focus on growing our core aviation aftermarket services," said John M. Holmes, AAR's Chairman ...

A new investigation has found part of a passenger plane's gear detached during takeoff on a flight from Edinburgh to Belfast. It relates to an Aer Lingus flight, operated by Emerald Airlines ...

and the landing gear to ensure the lander is stable on touchdown. The lander will feature two ramps that will be deployed on opposite sides, enabling the rover to be driven onto the Martian surface ...

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Officials are investigating an incident at a Chesterfield County airport where the landing gear of a small plane reportedly caught on fire. At 2:30 p.m. on ...

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