In its most basic form, a yaw damper inhibits movement of an aircraft around its vertical axis, performing like an automated set of feet on the rudder pedals. A yaw damper pulls aircraft movement ...

Those advocating the use of rudder to recover from/stabilise in-flight, out of balance conditions on transport aircraft (recent Flight International correspondence), have neglected to examine the ...

Boeing has been given 42 months to bring new 737 MAX yaw damper system software into compliance with current rules and can seek FAA approval of the 737-7 using the old version while the updated system ...