The probable cause of the American Airlines Flight 587 crash on Nov. 12, 2001, was "in-flight separation of the vertical stabilizer as a result of the loads beyond ultimate design that were created by ...

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Structural Monitoring Systems Plc (“SMS”; ASX: SMN), a U.K. registered company engaged in the development and commercialization of technology for testing and monitoring the ...

In an era where aviation reliability and operational efficiency are paramount, sensor-ready coatings represent a ...

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, a manufacturer of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) systems, radars, and electro-optic and related mission systems solutions, announced that it has completed ...

Inside the massive testing hangars across Seattle and Everett, the world's biggest jetliners are turned into mechanical lab rats. Hydraulic actuators yank their wings skyward, compressors simulate ...

At this moment, there are around 8,000 commercial jets crisscrossing the globe and spewing greenhouse gasses into our atmosphere. These jets are critical for moving people and goods around the world, ...

Joby Aviation, Inc. (JOBY), a company developing electric air taxis for commercial passenger service, today announced it is preparing for final assembly of its first conforming aircraft intended for ...

The turbulent air above a wildfire is punishing to aircraft structures. The excessive and frequent loads place an inordinate number of loading cycles on an aircraft, leading to accelerated crack ...