“Landing LC-130s on fresh water ice opens up ... the NP2000 offers up to 20% greater thrust during take off and a 50% reduction to maintenance hours, according to Collins. The older four-bladed ...

but the Lockheed Martin X-35 had the advantage of already having the dual take-off and landing capability. The X-32A and X-32B were heavy at 50,000 pounds and there were concerns in the DOD that ...

Wind shear is a particular hazard during takeoff and landing that has caused plane crashes ... commercial aircraft equipment to withstand heavy landings, but even these have limits, Stephens ...

Keep your seat belts fastened and get ready for a bumpy ride. Takeoff and landing are widely considered the most dangerous parts of a flight. But that's only partially true. Let's take a look at ...