The Hidden Threat in the Skies: Why Your Plane Doesn't Last Forever
1,885 Metal fatigue caused 1,885 serious accidents between 1927-1981, claiming 2,240 lives – with 100+ incidents still occurring annually. From the Archives of Aviation Safety It’s one of the great miracles of modern life: stepping onto a jet, soaring above the clouds, and landing safely hundreds or thousands of miles away. We trust the steel and aluminum that hold us aloft. But there’s a sneaky, relentless enemy lurking inside every aircraft part: metal fatigue. ...