The Boeing 737 Max crashes in 2018-19 illustrated that the initial reactions to unexpected aircraft motion must be exactly correct for the specific make and model of the aircraft. Credit: Boeing The ...
Norwegian investigators have identified a fault in a pitch-trim servo circuit which might explain the unexpected pitch-up of a Sikorsky S-92 just before it fatally crashed during a North Sea ...
US investigators have determined that an Embraer 175 pitch-trim switch, inadvertently fitted upside-down, resulted in the crew’s experienced a serious flight-control incident on departure from Atlanta ...
The increasing prevalence of electric pitch trim systems in general aviation, including manual, autopilot-controlled, and artificial-feel systems, has led to a corresponding rise in incidents and ...
Emerging electromechanical actuation technologies for flight control systems will support more electric architecture. Credit: Collins Aerospace With a new age of electrically driven advanced air ...
Aircraft performance and flight control systems together determine an aeroplane’s ability to fly safely, efficiently and accurately along a desired trajectory. Performance considerations encompass ...
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