Next time you're on an airplane, take a moment to scan the ... when checking the moving parts of a wing, such as the flaps ...

However, at cruising altitude, both slats and flaps should be fully retracted ... a common issue on older aircraft models like the Boeing 757. However, while the situation was being sorted out, other ...

Furthermore, "the flaps and the slats of the aircraft weren’t deployed," Loranger said, explaining that these wing extensions are essential for creating drag and allowing the aircraft to slow ...

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