Expert insight into the procedures and training pilots use to handle engine failure scenarios safely.

Engine failures on takeoff are critically dangerous events, distinct from simulated failures at altitude due to minimal reaction time, rapid airspeed decay from a nose-high attitude and windmilling ...

Engine failures in piston aircraft, while statistically underreported, pose a significant risk that pilots must actively manage. Effective risk management for engine failures involves a dual approach: ...

At first glance, a twin-engine aircraft looks a whole lot safer than a single-engine one. After all, if you lose an engine, you still have another to keep you flying in the air, right? This isn't ...

Australian safety regulators have acknowledged the decisive action of a Boeing 737-800 crew who suffered an engine failure during take-off. On the afternoon of 8 November 2024, the Qantas 737 (VH-VYH) ...