Aircraft landing gear systems are built in accordance with rigorous safety standards to ensure reliability during takeoff, landing, ground operations, and beyond. This is because a malfunction in the system can lead to severe consequences, making it necessary for engineers to integrate various safety devices within aircraft to support safe deployment, retraction, and positioning. In this blog, we will explore four of the primary landing gear safety system devices that are found across aircraft with retractable gear, including the gear safety switch, ground locks, landing gear position indicators, and the nose wheel centering mechanism. Read more >>