Perform at least two weight and balance calculations before flight: one for takeoff weight and one for estimated landing weight. Fuel burn reduces total weight, but can shift the center of gravity (CG ...

Today, the Wall Street Journal broke the news that Southwest Airlines has been under investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration for a year. The investigation, which began in February 2018, ...

Flight documentation company Jeppesen is to offer eLoadsheet, a Web-based weight-and-balance calculation tool, following Saturday's announcement of a reseller agreement with Iceland-based W&B ...

Yes, a weight and balance issue can be more critical on smaller airplane because a even a small error accounts for a larger percentage of the total weight. A 500-lb ...

Question: Some aircraft have three seats on one side of the aisle and two seats on the other side. Does this imbalance affect aircraft performance? Shouldn't the weight be distributed evenly on each ...

Swedish investigators are closely examining elevator trim settings, and weight and balance calculations, as part of the inquiry into a fatal De Havilland Canada DHC-2 crash during a parachute drop.