rudder

Backup pilots safely landed the plane in Saudi Arabia after it dived at one point near the speed of sound, tearing away part of its rudder.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

A U.S. military helicopter fired at the rudder of the ship after its crew ignored warnings from American personnel working to enforce the naval blockade of Iran’s ports, the official said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026

That rudder has steered him to many shores.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026

Giving evidence at the Old Bailey in London, Motin said he was told by somebody in the shipping company that a similar vessel experienced a "sudden rudder blockage".

From BBC ● Jan. 22, 2026

When the pilot pushed the rudder pedal the plane had jerked to the side and assumed a new course.

From "Hatchet" by Gary Paulsen

They have also been developing stronger actuators—machines that pull and push and take the place of pilots’ muscles to move planes’ rudders and other flight-control surfaces in conditions where humans would otherwise have to intervene.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2025

Back in May, the stories from off the Iberian Peninsula of orcas taking apart the rudders and propellers of yachts — and, in a couple of incidents, ramming them — were both alarming and intriguing.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 28, 2023

Using boat rudders as playthings is novel behaviour and it is currently confined to this small, endangered Iberian population, but the young animals do appear to be copying adult orcas.

From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2023

In most cases, the financial and structural damage has ranged from minimal to moderate: Boats have been spun and pushed, while rudders have been smashed and destroyed.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2023

The flier’s legs would provide the power to keep the propeller turning, while his hands would control elevators, ailerons, and rudders.

From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins