Landing on an aircraft carrier is already one of the hardest tasks in aviation, but one of the most dangerous moments can come after the hook catches the deck wire. The arresting system is designed to ...

The finding appears in the investigation into the loss of a Super Hornet on May 6 due to an arresting wire that broke as the aircraft was attempting to land — an incident attributed to poor ...

For decades, U.S. supercarriers used four arresting wires, so seeing only three on the newest Ford-class ships looks like a risky cut. But the real reason is not that the Navy became less cautious. It ...