Could one point of mechanical failure bring down a 200-ton cargo jet in a matter of seconds? That’s what federal investigators are trying to find out after a UPS McDonnell Douglas MD-11F crashed into ...

A United Airlines flight bound for Germany declared "mayday, mayday, mayday" with an engine failure last month, forcing the jet to hastily retreat to Washington, D.C., tower recordings and the carrier ...

Welcome back to the Fluctus Channel for a feature on the dangers faced by pilots in the event of engine and landing gear failures. Various technology and procedures have been set in place to ensure ...