Hackaday

Using Pitot Tubes For More Than Aircraft

When we hear the words “pitot tube,” we tend to think more of airplanes than of air ducts, but [Franci Kopač]’s guide to pitot tubes for makers shows that they can be a remarkably versatile tool for ...
Flightglobal

Faulty pitot system likely cause of Malaysia Airlines 737 altitude loss

A malfunction in the pitot-static system of a Malaysia Airlines Boeing 737-800 is likely to have led to a “technical issue” which saw the aircraft pitch up and subsequently lose altitude. In a ...
Flightglobal

Timely abort could have averted blocked-pitot 757 struggle

Investigators believe a Boeing 757-200 crew's struggle to establish stable flight after a pitot tube blockage could have been avoided if the pilots had aborted take-off at low speed rather than opt to ...
The Straits Times

System malfunction forced Sabah-bound Malaysia Airlines flight to return to Kuala Lumpur

PETALING JAYA (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) - Tawau-bound Malaysia Airlines Flight MH2664 was forced to return to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) due to a technical issue, said the Civil ...