Alenia Aermacchi M-346 AJT (Advanced Jet Trainer) continues its testing activities. Alenia Aermacchi M-346 Master advanced jet trainer has recently conducted external fuel tank jettison tests from ...

You're a pilot performing a routine departure, but shortly after takeoff, your engine experiences a compressor stall. While slightly alarming, it's an event you're trained for: shutting down the ...

Air travel is so ubiquitous at this point in history that many people don't really think about everything that goes into it. However, if you're curious about flight, you may have wondered about things ...

Excess fuel is dumped from a nozzle protruding from the left wing of a Royal Australian Air Force AP-3C Orion aircraft before landing. AFP Q: I saw a photo in one of the newspapers of an Australian ...

Fuel dumping is a rare emergency procedure, not routine. Airlines see it as a last resort, even though it can be cheaper than the alternative ...