SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The FAA has required a design change and repairs that affect one of Gulfstream's most popular private jets. In a proposed rule released Monday, the FAA says Gulfstream's G-650 ...
For several years Rolls-Royce has been using its design and test facilities to study the interactions between hull, propeller and rudder. The result is an innovative Rolls-Royce propulsion system, ...
A rudder looks simple, but the physics behind it are anything but. This video breaks down how water flow, pressure differences, and modern rudder designs turn massive ships, from basic flat boards to ...
In the wake of the American Airlines Flight 587 accident, manufacturers of large transports are scrutinizing the systems that affect pilots' feel of the rudder and limit its travel. Large rudder ...
Kongsberg Maritime has launched the Direct Trunk Support (DTS) system for rudders. According to the company, the new system transfers the manoeuvring forces from the rudder through the headbox and the ...
Your analysis of the US National Transportation Board papers on the American Airlines AA587 accident (Flight International, 9-15 March) fails to make clear increasingly muddy waters. For clarity it is ...