A malfunction in the pitot-static system of a Malaysia Airlines Boeing 737-800 is likely to have led to a “technical issue” which saw the aircraft pitch up and subsequently lose altitude. In a ...
When we hear the words “pitot tube,” we tend to think more of airplanes than of air ducts, but [Franci Kopač]’s guide to pitot tubes for makers shows that they can be a remarkably versatile tool for ...
Investigators believe a Boeing 757-200 crew's struggle to establish stable flight after a pitot tube blockage could have been avoided if the pilots had aborted take-off at low speed rather than opt to ...
PARIS — The first sign of trouble was a glitch that appeared in the air speed sensors. Inside the sleek cockpit of Air France 447, according to French aviation experts, the crew would within minutes ...
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When we hear the words “pitot tube,” we tend to think more of airplanes than of air ducts, but [Franci Kopač]’s guide to pitot tubes for makers shows that they can be a remarkably versatile tool for ...
PETALING JAYA (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) - Tawau-bound Malaysia Airlines Flight MH2664 was forced to return to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) due to a technical issue, said the Civil ...