The Pratt & Whitney GTF engine has grounded hundreds of aircraft and exposed vulnerabilities in the global engine maintenance ...
No injuries among three occupants; TSB found midspan tensile fractures in turbine blades The aircraft landed on its belly on the sea ice, which was covered in a layer ...
Despite technological advancements in other areas, piston aircraft engines contribute significantly to accidents due due to mechanical failure or improper maintenance, accounting for a notable ...
The Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation and Prevention Bureau (AIB Ghana) has concluded that engine failure and poor ...
Aircraft piston engine cylinders are a common failure point, prone to issues such as cracking, valve failure, and head/barrel separation, often exacerbated by extreme operating conditions and ...
Australian safety regulators have acknowledged the decisive action of a Boeing 737-800 crew who suffered an engine failure during take-off. On the afternoon of 8 November 2024, the Qantas 737 (VH-VYH) ...
A vintage Spitfire made a safe emergency landing near Hythe after engine failure caused by an aging fuel system gasket, according to an AAIB report.