Many critical gyroscopic flight instruments, particularly air- or vacuum-driven ones, are prone to mechanical failure (e.g., vacuum pump), which can lead to instrument disagreement. Such failures ...

Vacuum system failures are a significant cause of fatal general aviation accidents, often due to pilots' inadequate partial-panel flying skills and insufficient maintenance. Pilot training for ...

Chinese researchers say they have developed a “groundbreaking” fibre-optic gyroscope that is stable across a large temperature range and can be used for navigation. According to the team from the ...