A United Airlines flight made an abrupt about-turn 40 minutes after setting out across the Atlantic after a portion of the ...

Typically, the fuel jettisoning system comprises a series of specialised pumps and valves. These components work together to redirect the aircraft's onboard fuel supply to the wingtips.

Exactly how much of the fuel plume evaporates depends on several factors, including altitude, air temperature, and dumping pressure. In general, at least half of the fuel—and sometimes more than ...

They then requested permission for fuel dumping while maintaining the required altitude. ATC guided the pilots to a safe zone ...

According to flight data and air traffic recordings, the aircraft's left engine failed as it was climbing after departure.

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The Pentagon has released footage of what it says is a Russian aircraft conducting an unsafe intercept of a U.S. Air Force surveillance drone in international airspace over ...

Ordinarily, airliners have to run their engines in order to taxi along the runway – this uses a lot of fuel, plus it generates a lot of CO2. A new in-ground towing system, however, offers what ...

BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan, Jan. 2, 2010 -- The construction of a new fuel delivery system is in place on the flight line here to quickly refuel aircraft on Bagram Airfield. The 101st ...