A malfunction in the pitot-static system of a Malaysia Airlines Boeing 737-800 is likely to have led to a “technical issue” which saw the aircraft pitch up and subsequently lose altitude.

The risk of pitot-static contamination was higher on aircraft for which storage, or return-to-service, procedures had either not been completed or been incorrectly carried out in the first place.

You might have noticed that some fighter jets have a needle-like object on its nose, but what is it and how does it affect ...

The requirement to test pitot-static systems every 24 months for RVSM compliance may be insufficient when one considers that static system plumbing may be routinely disrupted for access to other ...

Potential damage: "There is nothing worse than having systems full of bugs, water or debris because, as aircraft accident investigations have shown over the years, blocked pitot-static systems can ...

For aircraft in long-term parking or storage, covering openings such as engines, pitot tubes and static ports is strongly recommended. Critters and bugs are not good for aircraft systems.

The third “A” stands for altimeter, which is part of the pitot-static system—because it is the pitot-static system that is required to be inspected and tested every 24 calendar months if the ...

Potential damage: "There is nothing worse than having systems full of bugs, water or debris because, as aircraft accident investigations have shown over the years, blocked pitot-static systems can ...