An investigation into Guernsey’s freight plane found it had a rudder problem, after pilots discovered it to be nearly ...
The agency said a recent event occurred involving a Boeing 737 Max, where the flight crew was unable to move the rudder ...
An Air France Concorde today lost part of its rudder on a transatlantic flight but was able to land safely and on time. The plane had taken off from Paris' Charles de Gaulle airport and reached ...
Moving the cradle caused the wings to twist, which in turn caused the plane to "roll" (bank). The cradle was also connected to the rudder, which controlled the plane's "yaw" (rotation around a ...
Last month, the FAA formally mandated inspections in Boeing 737 Max airplanes for loose bolts in the rudder control systems ...
Two people on the ground suffered minor injuries. Aviation safety authorities said the plane's rudder trim had been in the wrong position, causing the crash. The problem should have been detected ...
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 ...
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 ...