The U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff announced that the first two Collaborative Combat Aircraft will be designated YFQ-42A and YFQ-44A, making them the first assets to ever fall under the Unmanned ...

However, Homendy says it's unclear whether the altimeters in the helicopter were ... Homendy says the plane's pilots fully pulled the nose of the aircraft up about nine degrees just before impact.

which has been the primary radar altimeter on numerous U.S. Army aircraft since its introduction in 1975. This modernized system offers several key enhancements: Higher reliability and ...

We’re not sure why this is, but it’s easily observable, with this vintage altimeter teardown and repair ... force to the gear train that moves the needles. The repair was a little ...

An aircraft that flies along a line of constant pressure may change altitude as the air temperature changes. Without being corrected for the temperature change, a pressure altimeter will continue to ...

This framework will help the pilot to accomplish a safe flight and landing of the aircraft, even in degraded visual conditions. Altitude reading fluctuates due to changes in the weather. So, ...

The FAA was urging airlines to retrofit or replace altimeters in recent months and now says it has finalized a plan. An FAA statement on Friday said that "airlines and other operators of aircraft ...