FAA certification requires punishing aircraft tests.

Welcome back to the Fluctus Channel, as we explore the intense testing and maintenance behind safe aircraft operations, from Boeing’s brake tests on the 747-8 and 777X to arrested landings on U.S.

Boeing 737 Next Generation operators have until Jan. 9, 2026, to inspect affected aircraft for cross-fed brake hoses, a new FAA airworthiness directive (AD) says. Factoring in the rule’s Dec. 10 ...

Stopping an airplane is no easy task, and although planes can use spoilers and thrust reversers to assist with the task, the brakes still do around 40% of the work. In simple terms, it's all about ...