The Boeing 777’s 14-tire main landing gear may seem excessive at first glance, but it’s a highly calculated engineering decision. It allows the aircraft to carry immense loads, operate from a wide ...

Most planes fly with their landing gear and wheels fully retracted, but Boeing's 737 still has its wheels exposed when it's aloft. Here's why.

A pilot flying out of Lebanon was able to safely land a twin-engine plane without the use of its front landing gear at ...

It was the first aircraft company to use assembly line production and shock strut landing gear. Leading all civilian aircraft production at a ratio of two to one from 1927-1929, the company had ...

Lewes, Delaware, Dec. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Global Aircraft Landing Gear Market Size is projected to grow at a CAGR of 17.56% from 2024 to 2031, according to a new report published by ...

Pilot lands aircraft after nose gear collapse in Lancaster County; the FAA is now investigating the cause of the issue.

Investigators have disclosed that the Learjet 35A which veered off the runway and fatally collided with a parked business aircraft at Scottsdale had touched down with a misaligned left-hand main ...

Aircraft landing gear systems represent a critical component in ensuring the safety and operational reliability of modern aircraft. Their dynamics involve complex interactions between structural ...

The 'DOWN' position of the landing gear lever indicates that the aircraft's landing gear is fully deployed and secured in place. This setting is standard during takeoff and landing phases, providing ...

A vintage aircraft slid to a stop on the runway at Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport last week after a reported landing gear mishap.