Initial flight testing of new aircraft often reveals stall characteristics that require refinement to ensure safety. Engineers and pilots use controlled slow-flight and stall trials to identify issues ...

Initial flight testing explores the characteristics of the airplane as it is initially configured. At this point, the designers have done their best to create a machine that is safe to fly, meets all ...

The NTSB said corrosion in compressors caused the engines to stop producing thrust.

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. (WOOD) — The flight crew of a plane that crashed near Lansing in October had decided to perform a post-maintenance test themselves after the aircraft had undergone seven months of ...