Biogear landing gear demonstrates a hybrid composite structure with visible carbon fiber/flax sections (black) and metallic interface components (silver). Source (All Images) | Fuko Substituting ...

Landing gears are getting greener, with greater use of lighter-weight materials and more environmentally benign anti-corrosion technologies. “Landing gears are manufactured using a combination of high ...

Aircraft landing gear is categorized as fixed or retractable, with conventional (tailwheel) and tricycle configurations. Fixed gear may include fairings for improved aerodynamics, while retractable ...

Airbus has adopted a completely new philosophy for the attachment of the A350 XWB’s main landing gear as part of the switch to a composite wing structure. The solution it has developed borrows from ...

The aircraft suffered a landing gear collapse at Whiteman AFB on Sep. 14, 2021, and was put through an extensive Programmed Depot Maintenance at Plant 42 ...

In the world of widebody commercial aviation, every design detail serves a critical purpose. One such detail that often sparks curiosity is the 14-tire main landing gear configuration found on the ...

Tilted landing gears, while engineered specifically for the express purpose of helping jets land and take off from runways, might look odd, like the wheels on the wings of a B-52 bomber. If you've ...