INCIDENT: Antonov An-225 Landing Gear Sensor Trouble
The crew of the unique Antonov An-225 had to deal with a malfunctioning sensor in their landing gear, as it came in to land a few days ago. The incident happened on the 9th of January, although the company first wrote that it occurred on the 10th. It involved flight...
INCIDENT: Allegiant A320 Lands With Unlocked Main Gear!
An Allegiant crew had to land their A320 with one of their main gear still unlocked, getting disabled on the runway with a blown tyre. The incident happened on Sunday the 19th of September. It involved Allegiant flight G4-2601, from Knoxville McGhee Tyson (KTYS),...
Landing Gear Bogies – A Humble But Vital Innovation!
It’s a feature that we don’t often think about, but without the four and six-wheel landing gear bogies, we simply wouldn’t have widebody aircraft. Aviation has now been part of humanity for over 117 years. And while developments have been constant, it wasn’t until...
