Thrust vectoring—essentially redirecting the plane’s exhaust flow—allows modern fighters to quickly change direction, giving ...

In everyday operations, most takeoffs therefore use only the thrust required for that runway, weight, and weather, with extra ...

Nov. 26 (UPI) --Engineers have conducted the first-ever flight powered by ionic thrust technology. It's the first time a plane has flown sans moving parts. The aircraft is powered by several electric ...

Craig Merrett receives funding from the Office of Naval Research and L3Harris. He is affiliated with the American Institute for Aeronautics and Astronautics, and is a licensed professional engineering ...

What just happened? Software errors are a fact of life, but their seriousness can depend on the circumstances. A flight from the UK to Spain took off more than a tonne heavier than expected because ...

(Reuters) - A component meant to slow an aircraft on landing was inoperative on the Boeing jetliner that slid off a runway into a river at a Florida military base, injuring 22 people, investigators ...

Sriwijaya Crash Report Points to Engine Thrust Imbalance The left engine of the doomed Sriwijaya Air 737-500 lost thrust while the right thrust levers remained static before a 45 degree roll to the ...