Airline Horizontal Stabilizer Tail 
Aerotime
MARCH 28, 2025
Alaska Airlines Flight 261 was one of the worst aviation disasters in modern US history. What should have been a routine flight turned into a tragedy after a part of the tail assembly failed. The trim on the horizontal stabilizer – the rear wing of the aircraft – was not working.
Aerotime
FEBRUARY 5, 2025
Working with the Naval Sea Systems Command Supervisor of Salvage and Diving ( SUPSALV ), the NTSB continues to salvage parts from the Bombardier CRJ700 which was operated by PSA Airlines on behalf of American Airlines.
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Pilot Institute
JUNE 4, 2025
Have you ever seen an airplane with no tail and no vertical fin, but with just a sleek wing? They prove that with the right aerodynamic tricks, you dont need a tail to fly. Key Takeaways A tailless aircraft has no other horizontal surface besides its main wing. Directional (yawing) stability from the vertical stabilizer.
Pilot Institute
JULY 11, 2025
For example, an airliner might indicate only 250 knots at 35,000 feet, but its true airspeed could be over 430 knots. The problem is that the tail itself might be in trouble. The tailplane (horizontal stabilizer) at high Mach can also develop shocks or experience disturbed airflow from the wings. Safety is also a factor.
WayMan
MAY 25, 2025
While commercial airliners are made up of millions of individual components, the foundation of every airplanewhether a Boeing jet or a training aircraft like a Cessna 172 starts with the same key parts. Its also the anchor point to which the wings and tail are attached. These parts help the aircraft maintain its stability in flight.
Aerotime
MARCH 4, 2025
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is to issue airworthiness directives (ADs) to US airlines concerning the engine nacelles on older generation Boeing 737 airplanes. As a result of the engine failure, fan blades and other components exited the engine nacelle and punctured the aircraft’s fuselage.
AOPA
JULY 21, 2025
Wing kit deliveries are expected by the end of the year, with the tail, fuselage, and finishing kits to follow in 2026. The horizontal tail has morphed into a traditional fixed horizontal stabilizer and elevator with an electrically actuated trim tab. The stabilator from the prototype is gone.
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