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T he Boeing 767 has four wheels for both of its main landing gear (MLG) sets. Also known as bogies, these are the main ...
Using the example of a United Airlines Boeing 767-300ER that performed an extreme touch-and-go landing at Zurich Airport (ZRH ...
Remembering Ilyushin Il-86, "Camber," its NATO code name, or “Airbusky,” pejoratively called by Western observers.
Kratos Defense and Security Solutions has unveiled the second version of the XQ-58A Valkyrie, featuring an internal landing ...
As previously reported, the ultimate goal of the RoboBee initiative is to build a swarm of tiny interconnected robots capable ...
Boeing was under pressure Tuesday after China reportedly ordered airlines to stop US purchases. The company's shares dropped as much as 3% on the news. The reported move would be retaliatory in ...
When the first Boeing 747 rolled from the hangar in Everett, Washington, 50 years ago, onlookers were stunned. The aircraft before them, gleaming in the morning sunshine, was more than double the ...
As every flight terminates in a landing, either a good one or a bad one, the law of averages dictates there will be some bad ones. Hard landings lead to bounces, prop strikes, gear collapse ...
Inspired by this natural design, the engineers outfitted the RoboBee with its own set of long, double-jointed legs. These new appendages are designed to cushion the impact as the robot transitions ...
Naval aviators know that traffic light as the Improved Fresnel Lens Optical Landing System. A pilot uses IFLOLS ... Landing too steeply busts landing gear.) The IFLOLS unit generates its meatball ...
ISRO said the test rig is capable of simulating landing velocities up to 360 km/hr (100 m/s) with adjustable wheel spin speeds up to 5000 rpm. The test set up also allows simulation of various landing ...