Sources close to the investigation say data supports the supposition the aircraft’s left angle-of-attack sensor vane detached seconds after take-off and that, contrary to statements from the airline, suggests the crew did not follow correct steps.
The B-1B, C-5M and KC-135 fleets are now scheduling maintenance actions using algorithms designed to predict failures based on its condition in real-time.
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The dense object has a mass 6 1/2 million times that of the Sun and is lodged at the center of the galaxy M 87, which lies 55 million light years from Earth in the Virgo galaxy cluster.
The commercial aftermarket’s positive state of health is tipped to continue for years to come, but analysts have warned factors such as access to labor and supply chain bottlenecks could present challenges.
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