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 ...

Modern aerospace engineering increasingly relies on the seamless integration of advanced performance modelling with state‐of‐the‐art flight control systems. These systems optimise aerodynamic ...

Dynamic trim systems help dampen the forces of the wind and sea. Tom King Trim tabs were once just a device fixed in place to lengthen a boat's running surface and provide lift to its transom for a ...

These wires connected the horizontal stabilizer’s control electronics to the captain’s pitch trim switch and autopilot/trim disconnect button on the Embraer E175. After chafed wires were found on the ...