United Airlines pilots said pedals that control rudder movement on the plane were stuck as they tried to keep the plane in the center of the runway during the Feb. 6 landing. The pilots were able ...

Pedals are not required for most simulators, but are typically encouraged. Rudder pedals are used to control an aircraft’s yaw. The pedals can also be used to control brakes during taxiing ...

banking a turn would sometimes cause the aircraft to spin out of control. To prevent this, the Wrights added a fixed tail to their 1902 glider and then altered it into a movable rudder in the same ...

Boeing is urging airlines to inspect its 737 Max airplanes for a possible loose bolt in rudder control systems. The airplane maker called for the inspections after an international operator ...

If the tail gets too far off course, it can swing around completely, often damaging or destroying aircraft if a wing hits the ground. Avoiding ground loops requires good rudder and brake control ...