In late December, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released a special airworthiness information bulletin (SAIB) ...

When there's a difference in air pressure between the top and bottom of the wing, it sucks the plane upwards, creating lift. The 'angle of attack' is the angle at which the wing meets the air.

The reason is that the tilt, also known as the angle of attack, directs more air below the wing. This increases the pressure and gives the plane an extra boost. Once aloft, the main thing keeping ...

Nacelle Chines or Strakes are aerodynamic devices on aircraft engines that regulate airflow, preventing stall and increasing lift. They are found on nearly all jet airliners, including Airbus and ...

The plane's angle-of-attack sensor - that measures the angle between the wings and the flow of air - encountered problems and was replaced the day before the crash. But, according to the ...

Researchers from MIT and NASA have developed an airplane wing that ... at different angles of attack," NASA research engineer Nicholas Cramer told MIT News. The wing's parts are arranged in ...

This can reduce the lift generated by the wings, potentially making the plane drop ... with a sensor which calculates the angle of flight, or "angle of attack". Getty Images Investigators believe ...