Speed brakes are simpler, usually pilot-controlled and can be deployed at any time. Spoilers require protections to prevent asymmetry or uncommanded deployment, especially in fly-by-wire aircraft.

You may have seen or even heard the transformation a plane's engines undergo when landing, but there's no need to be ...

There are no speed limits at airports because pilots decide how fast the plane can run down the runway based on airline ...

High-pressure hydraulic lines were often severed by the high-speed tire failure, resulting in a loss of wheel brakes. High-speed debris from the shredding tires often punctured flaps and wing ...

The pilot of a plane carrying 25 passengers failed to properly release the parking brake while trying to take-off, a report from the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has found.

Speed brakes and spoilers might seem similar, as they both slow down aircraft, but their function and placement tell a different story. Speed brakes are drag-only tools.