The pilot of the X-15 had to manually jettison the lower fin to land properly because it was longer than the rear skids of ...

The 'DOWN' position of the landing gear lever indicates that the aircraft's landing gear is fully deployed and secured in place. This setting is standard during takeoff and landing phases, providing ...

A deadstick landing may sound very scary (and probably be scary in the moment too), but a forced landing without engine power ...

Engine fuel control switches are at the centre of the investigation into last month’s Air India plane crash, the preliminary ...

A new analysis of photos, videos, and expert consultations from India's deadliest plane crash in three decades, the Air India ...

As a pilot, Safety Management System (SMS) and safety professional, the two most critical phases of flight are the take-off ...

AAIB’s preliminary report on the Ahmedabad plane crash highlights confusion over fuel switches of the Boeing 787-8, ...

Just seconds after takeoff, both fuel control switches on the plane were inexplicably moved to the 'cut-off' position, ...

Investigators found both engine fuel switches in the RUN position at the crash site, indicating that the pilots made ...

A preliminary report released on Saturday has found that fuel-control switches were cut, but does not explain why.

In a major development surrounding the fatal crash of Air India Flight AI 171, a recent simulator test conducted by ...