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TheCollector on MSN1d
The 5 Most Unique Aircraft of World War II
The tumult and competition of World War II ignited innovation in military technology at an unprecedented pace. The ...
The Aviationist on MSN4d
China’s J-XDS’ Underside and Weapons Bays Seen in Clearest Image Yet
The outlines of what could be internal weapons stores and other electronic accessories are clearly seen in the latest picture ...
The National Interest on MSN6d
The Grumman TBF Avenger Was the Right Plane at the Right Time
The Avenger was designed to replace the Navy’s primary torpedo bomber of the 1930s, the Douglas TBD Devastator, which by 1939 ...
INVENTOR EYE on MSN4d
Legendary Cessna 172 Skyhawk: Unbeatable Decade-Long Training Titan Dominating General Aviation
Ever wondered why a humble high-wing trainer outsells every other aircraft in history and still reigns supreme over modern flight decks? Beneath that unassuming aluminum skin lies a design so simple ...
Landing gear collapse on Alaska Airlines 737 caused by ‘excessive grinding’ during maintenance, NTSB says
Excessive grinding” during maintenance led to a metal pin to crack and eventually break causing the left landing gear to ...
Delta flight could not lower landing gear because of broken support piece, NTSB finds
A Delta Air Lines Boeing 717 landed on its belly up after a crack in a part of the supports for the nose landing gear kept it ...
FOX 5 Atlanta on MSN5d
Delta flight's 2023 landing without nose gear explained in final report
NTSB report finds nose gear failure on Boeing 717-200 was caused by a fatigue fracture linked to manufacturing defects.
'Excessive grinding' of landing gear component was the cause of a rough landing for Alaska plane
An NTSB report says excessive grinding caused a pin fracture, leading to a rough landing on an Alaska Airlines flight in 2023 ...