A viral video of a Cathay Pacific Airbus A350-1000’s firm landing at London Heathrow has sparked debate, but experts say the jet’s landing gear is designed for such impacts. The aircraft’s ...
They ensure the safety of the aircraft and passengers on the ground and in the air.
To understand how a commercial jet's suspension works, it helps to first imagine a jet without suspension. The first aircraft landing gear systems were indeed that way. Engineers essentially welded ...