There's two arresting gear systems on each side of the runway that connect to a large cable and hook which catches and helps stop the plane. "When an aircraft engages the cable on the runway ...

The runway. The launching system ... The counterpoint of the launching system is the arresting gear used to safely land an aircraft back on an aircraft carrier’s deck. Easier said than done.

While arresting wires are a feature on every aircraft carrier, they're not found on every single runway on a land base. However, you can see the BAK-14 arrestor gear system on some air base ...

Each sailor serves a critical role in the mission of the ship as it is underway, while also making their own sacrifice to ...

While returning to Kingsley, an airman in another fighter reported seeing hydraulic fluid leaking from the affected jet's landing gear ... an arresting cable on one end of the runway.

The contract originated in a European partner nation of the F-35 program. Production of the arresting gear components is expected to begin in the first half of 2025, with the contract scheduled ...