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What happens when the autopilot gives up during an engine failure

At thirty nine thousand feet, a sudden engine failure sends the cockpit into instant action as warnings light up and the jet begins to yaw. The autopilot strains, then gives up completely, forcing the ...
Aviation Week Network

Particulates Challenge Turbine Engines, Part 1

The impact of airborne particulates on aircraft engines is a huge challenge for today’s aviation industry. When hail, ice, heavy rain, dust and sand, volcanic ash, lightning, or corrosive gases enter ...
Flying

Save the Checks: Turboprop Hauling Flight Faces Harrowing Double-Engine Failure

A pilot on his first PIC flight experienced a dual engine failure in a Turbo Commander due to fuel siphoning caused by a deteriorated fuel cap seal. Despite extreme challenges, including dense fog, ...
Flightglobal

Evidence of fin damage after Arik 737-700 suffers in-flight engine failure

Nigerian investigators are probing a serious Boeing 737-700 engine incident in which the powerplant’s nacelle was destroyed, with evidence indicating damage to the jet’s vertical fin as well. The ...