Airplanes of the Future Could Be Fitted With Feather-Like Flaps
Research suggests that free-moving panels on aircraft wings can improve stability, reduce turbulence, and add fuel efficiency ...
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Brush Up on Short and Soft Field Takeoffs
Some, though not all, aircraft utilize a POH-specified flap setting. A common procedure is for the pilot to hold the brakes while advancing the throttle to (usually) full power. Once desired power ...
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Allied 737 carried out dozens of ‘flap 15’ landings in weeks before gear-collapse excursion
The inquiry into the 11 December accident is recommending that the carrier inspects its fleet for possible landing-gear and flap problems. Allied Air’s aircraft (5N-JRT) was operating a ...
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Aerospace company Daher investing $30 million to build TBM, Kodiak planes at Witham Field
Daher, a French aerospace manufacturing company, plans to assemble the TBM aircraft here by early 2027 and eventually the Kodiak here, too.
Bird Feather-Like Flaps Could Be Fitted To Planes In The Future
A team of researchers from Princeton University is exploring how feather-like flaps on aircraft wings could improve stability ...