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 ...
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has said an operator of a 737 Max plane discovered loose bolts in a rudder control system for the plane. The FAA said it received a report about a missing ...
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 ...
Finally, at the first officer’s suggestion, the captain checked the rudder trim, which was displaced to the left by 5°. The trim was returned to neutral and the aircraft continued to Melbourne ...
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 ...
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 ...