An engine does not have to quit to bring down an airplane; sometimes it only has to come loose. That distinction matters most during takeoff, when an airliner is accelerating through its most ...

The Federal Aviation Administration grounded all McDonnell Douglas MD-11 aircraft on concerns the engines and its structural wing components could fail as investigations continue into the deadly ...

Parts of the left wing on the UPS airplane that crashed in Louisville Nov. 4, killing 14 people, had fatigue cracks and signs of overstress, according to a preliminary report from the National ...

The National Transportation Safety Board says fatigue cracking within the left engine pylon structure is a key focus of its investigation into the crash of UPS Flight 2976, according to a preliminary ...

Russian aerospace researchers are conducting windtunnel testing of the engine pylon for the Yakovlev SJ-100 version to be powered by domestically-built engines. The new model will feature Aviadvigatel ...

FAA issues emergency directive grounding MD-10 and DC-10 aircraft pending inspections. Directive cites similar engine-pylon design to MD-11 UPS plane that crashed. NTSB investigates crash; FAA warns ...