The aerospace industry stands at the forefront of technological innovation, integrating complex systems and components to ensure the safety, efficiency, and reliability of aircraft and spacecraft. Among them, electrical components play a pivotal role in the functioning of these advanced machines. This blog aims to illuminate these components, offering a professional yet accessible exploration of their varieties and functions within aerospace electrical systems.


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  1. Posted on March 5, 2024
  2. aviation

In the realm of mechanical engineering and industrial design, retaining rings play a pivotal role in ensuring the integrity and reliability of various machinery and equipment. These unassuming circular devices, also known as snap rings or C-clips, are often overlooked, but their importance cannot be overstated. In this blog, we will delve into the functionality and operation of retaining rings, with a particular focus on tapered retaining rings and their role in bore assemblies.


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  1. Posted on November 5, 2023
  2. aviation

In aviation, aircraft lights serve a crucial role by ensuring visibility and safety during various phases of flight. These lights come in different types and are strategically placed on an aircraft to convey specific information to other pilots and ground personnel. In this article, we will explore the purpose and significance of the numerous aircraft lights in aviation operations.


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  1. Posted on May 29, 2023
  2. aviation

Aircraft are primarily controlled by moveable surfaces fixed at the edges of their wings, and changing the position of any one of these control surfaces can create an unbalanced force or shift in the aircraft’s center of gravity, causing the aircraft to move accordingly. Generally, there are two important moveable surfaces mounted on the main wings. The pair of surfaces located near the fuselage are called flaps, while the pair situated on the leading edge of the wings are known as ailerons.


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  1. Posted on November 30, 2022
  2. aircraft parts

The tailplane of an aircraft, or horizontal stabilizer, is one of the main elements of the entire vehicle that allows for control and stability to be provided for safer and more efficient flight. The tailplane is simply a small lifting surface situated toward the back of the fuselage, though not all fixed-wing aircraft have them. If one does, they will have the appearance of two wing surfaces that extend out the sides of the tail.


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  1. Posted on October 17, 2022
  2. aviation

Alternators and generators are common forms of electrical generation systems, and despite serving similar purposes, the two systems should not be conflated with one another. To understand the functionality of each and the roles that they play, one first must understand what generators and alternators are. In this blog, we will go beyond the very basics of generators and alternators, allowing you to have a better grasp on the basic makeup of each, and how these differing designs result in varying operations and outputs.


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  1. Posted on September 28, 2022
  2. electronics

In the realm of plumbing and fluid systems, compression fittings are a common form of coupler that may be found in various assemblies. With compression fittings, smaller flow diameter pipes can be attached together with ease, utilizing compression to maintain security. Typically, compression fittings are made from reliable materials such as brass, copper, and stainless steel, and they may be used to join tubing that is copper, plastic, nylon, or PVC. Since compression fittings find use in residential and industrial settings alike, it can be very useful to have a basic understanding of their functionality and applications.


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  1. Posted on August 8, 2022
  2. connectors

The modern aviation industry is built upon safety and high-reliability principles. These values are supported by several actions, but most importantly, a thorough maintenance program that encompasses every part of the aircraft. With hundreds of unique systems on a standard commercial airliner, performing inspection and upkeep may seem like an overwhelming task. Still, over the years, the industry has created a systematic approach that reflects best practices. In this blog, we will explore the nuances behind aircraft door maintenance, and why these principal components are integral in maintaining passenger and vessel safety, making their preservation a salient priority.


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  1. Posted on July 19, 2022
  2. aircraft parts

The fastener market is diverse and ever-expanding, with consistent updates in technology creating solutions for niche applications. As engineers look to create more complex machinery, the need for specialty fasteners increases as well. In this blog, we will discuss the clevis fastener, which features an older pin and hole design merged with a fastening component. With numerous configurations of clevis fasteners and even more applications, it is critical to understand their basic design, operating principle, and several variants.


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  1. Posted on June 24, 2022
  2. fasteners

Fusible resistors combine the requirements of a resistor and fuse, making them ideal for applications where there are low power surge and level requirements. Combining the characteristics of the two components reduces costs and saves space. Certain applications such as utility meters, tools that use electric power, and other commercial equipment require strong resistors within them. Such resistors are designed to tolerate high, short-term pulses, high fluctuations in power, and high temperatures. This is where fusible resistors come into the picture, and they can be further divided into wirewound and fusible film resistors. This blog aims to shed more light on the applicability of fusible resistors in different systems, considering their importance and ease of functionality.


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  1. Posted on June 1, 2022
  2. electronics

Aircraft are constructed with numerous materials that are usually durable, lightweight in composition, weather resistant, and corrosion resistant. Generally, materials are selected with safety specifications in mind, ensuring that various aircraft parts, such as the fuselage, engines, landing gear, and controls can be relied upon with ease. Aircraft cockpit windows are just one example of aircraft components that require a specific design.


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  1. Posted on April 28, 2022
  2. aviation

Though modern aircraft are equipped with high quality glass cockpits, a majority of airplanes still rely on traditional round-dial panels with gyroscopes operated by vacuum pumps. Also called pressure pumps, vacuum pumps are available in a variety of designs and they are all utilized to power vital gyroscopic instruments and accessories.


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  1. Posted on April 6, 2022
  2. aviation

When there is an aircraft incident, search workers and investigators first look for the black boxes. A black box is an umbrella term used to distinguish two integral pieces of equipment within aircraft, those of which include the cockpit voice recorder (CVR) and the flight data recorder (FDR). Together, these devices provide inflight data that can reveal why an aircraft incident occurred.


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  1. Posted on March 10, 2022
  2. aircrafts

The integrated drive generator system has been around for decades and is the critical component in powering flight instruments and running your plane smoothly. It controls all of the engine hydraulic systems and ensures they operate at their peak efficiency so you can take off quickly with little or no issues. The IDG is an efficient and clean power source. It has an AC generator and constant speed drive (CSD) in one housing, making it very efficient with its energy usage.


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  1. Posted on February 11, 2022
  2. aerospace parts

For an aircraft to remain airworthy and safe to operate, it must undergo regular procedures to ensure that all components and systems are functioning as intended or are repaired or replaced as necessary. Maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) refers to the maintenance processes that aircraft undergo, those of which are typically carried out at a major maintenance facility. Aircraft of all types undergo MRO procedures on a regular basis, be they airliners, military aircraft, general aviation trainers, and other types. As maintenance, repair, and overhaul enhance the longevity of an aircraft and its health, it can be useful to understand what it is and where it is carried out.


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  1. Posted on December 17, 2021
  2. mro news

An aircraft alternator or generator is the electrical powerhouse of the vehicle, serving to produce the electrical power needed for flight instruments, lighting fixtures, radios, and other equipment that needs electrical power to operate. Due to the role that alternators and generators play in regard to flight capabilities and safety, it is crucial that they are well inspected when issues arise. In this blog, we will discuss some of the common methods for troubleshooting alternators and generators so that you can ensure the continued operability of your equipment.


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  1. Posted on November 10, 2021
  2. electronics components

Anybody can appreciate the complexity of an aircraft, especially knowing that thousands of individual components work together to keep the airplane flying. Since modern airline travel is predicated on safety above all else, almost every aircraft system has a backup device in case of failure. One of the most indispensable but overlooked aircraft components is the Auxiliary Power Unit, or APU. In this blog, we will inform you on what an APU does and how it facilitates power and exhaust within jet aircraft.


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  1. Posted on October 4, 2021
  2. aerospace parts

When an aircraft is initially finalized after the lengthy design and manufacturing stage, most will exhibit long service lives that range from 20 to 30 years. Once that time frame is eventually met and the aircraft is no longer considered airworthy or suitable for flight, they will often be transferred to various storage locations where they are considered for recall to service or for demolition. Due to the high price of aircraft parts and major initiatives to go green, many out-of-commission aircraft have begun to be recycled. When operators, owners, and manufacturers initiate recycling, they seek to reclaim the most serviceable and scarce materials that they can find for responsibility and savings. In this blog, we will discuss the process of aircraft recycling, allowing you to better familiarize yourself with such processes and their goals.


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  1. Posted on September 28, 2021
  2. aerospace

Since automobiles have mostly shifted from manual transmissions to automatic transmissions, the mechanical clutch that enabled drive shafts and driven shafts to be connected has since been replaced with more advanced technology. The torque converter is the equipment piece that replaced the clutch, coming in the form of a fluid coupling that directs rotating power from the internal combustion engine to a rotating driven load. With the use of such equipment, automobiles can now stop and speed up on demand with the press of pedals, making complex operations seem fairly simple. To fully understand how the torque converter revolutionized how automobiles and other applications function, we will discuss their design and operations.


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  1. Posted on August 5, 2021
  2. aerospace parts

The wheel assembly of an aircraft is paramount for its ability to land and traverse solid surfaces, tasked with taking on large amounts of wear and tear through normal operations. As the wheels must be capable of withstanding the load of the aircraft and are fitted with disc brake systems that enable high stopping power, they are robustly designed in regard to their materials and construction. In this blog, we will discuss the design and construction of aircraft wheels and how they benefit landing operations.


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  1. Posted on June 25, 2021
  2. aviation

As airlines are endeavoring to become more eco-friendly, they are turning to the process of harvesting parts from decommissioned aircraft in the interest of increasing reuse. With the average lifespan of a commercial jet spanning twenty-five years,12,000 aircraft are currently estimated to reach the end of their service life within the next two decades. Due to the exponentially increasing amount of aircraft, not only will recycled components become significantly more advantageous, but also cost efficient.


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  1. Posted on May 20, 2021
  2. aviation

When troubleshooting electronic components during the manufacturing stage or when conducting repairs, it is important to be able to efficiently test components for their functionality. As electronic components can often be small, sensitive, and complex, it is recommended that one uses a tool such as a multimeter to conduct their tests. A multimeter is a measuring instrument that may be used to determine various electrical properties such as voltage, resistance, and current. Depending on the electronic component being checked, a multimeter may be used in different ways. In this blog, we will provide a brief overview of how multimeters may be used for testing common electronic components.


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  1. Posted on April 27, 2021
  2. electronics

A diode is an electronic device with two terminals that conduct current primarily in one direction. Diodes feature a low (ideally zero) resistance in one direction, and a high (ideally infinite) resistance in the opposite direction. Diodes have a broad range of uses and therefore come in many different types. The unique characteristics of the differing types allow them to perform a wide array of functions. In this blog, we will discuss the most common types of diodes.


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  1. Posted on April 16, 2021
  2. electronics

During a typical flight operation, knowing the airspeed that the aircraft is traveling at is important for carrying out a number of standard procedures. Whether maintaining a level speed for fuel efficiency, reducing it before a turn or landing, or increasing speed to ready for a liftoff, knowing how fast the aircraft is moving assists in upholding safe and efficient piloting. With an instrument known as the airspeed indicator, pilots are provided with the speed that the aircraft is moving at in relation to its surrounding air. As the airspeed indicator serves as one of the primary aircraft instruments, having an understanding of its functionality is very important for any pilot.


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  1. Posted on March 22, 2021
  2. aviation

When riding in passenger aircraft that travel upwards of 30,000 feet or more, the surrounding atmosphere is often extreme in its conditions. From very low temperatures to air pressure values well below safe breathing limits, humans are unsuited for such high altitudes. Despite this, passengers most often only face some lighter side effects such as a dry mouth and popping ears throughout a flight. This is due the fact that aircraft cabins are specifically designed to create an environment that is closer to that of sea level, and this is achieved through aircraft pressurization.


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  1. Posted on March 11, 2021
  2. aviation

When operating moving systems within an aircraft, actuators serve as components capable of converting electrical signals into physical variables. With the ability to utilize actuation to create mechanical movement, pressure, or temperature, actuators can ensure that flight control surfaces and other equipment pieces operate correctly and efficiently. In this blog, we will discuss aircraft actuators more in detail, allowing you to understand how they function and where they are commonly implemented.


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  1. Posted on February 15, 2021
  2. aviation

For an aircraft to optimally navigate through the sky and maintain efficient heavier-than-air flight, they require a number of control surfaces, linkages, and other related components that work together. Through surfaces such as flaps, slats, slots, rudders, and their respective cockpit controls, pilots can govern the flight dynamics of an aircraft in order to assist in flight operations. While many aircraft may feature similar primary and secondary controls for piloting, the means of operating such surfaces may come in various forms of flight control systems. In this blog, we will discuss the three main types of aircraft flight control systems, allowing you to better understand how different aircraft models are handled.


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  1. Posted on December 29, 2020
  2. aviation

While many may be familiar with the wings of aircraft and how they generally affect the ability of flight, others may not be aware of the smaller wing components that assist in manipulating lift, drag, and other aerodynamic forces in order to improve flight efficiency. As a small, hinged section placed on the trailing edge of aircraft wings, ailerons are components that alter lift on aircraft. With aircraft ailerons, pilots may govern the roll of the aircraft, allowing them to more efficiently control direction. Due to their benefits and high usage during flight operations, understanding how they work is important for safe flying.


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  1. Posted on December 3, 2020
  2. aviation

If you’ve flown in the passenger seat of an airliner, you’ve surely caught yourself gazing out the window at the system of flight controls moving up and down. These flight controls are known as flaps, but what exactly do they do? This blog will explain what flaps are, how they work, and their types.


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  1. Posted on November 5, 2020
  2. aviation

Pumps and compressors are both used to move hydraulic fluids through a system. Despite this, both do so through differing methods. Pumps are able to move both liquid and gas. Compressors generally only move gas, due to its natural ability to be compressed. This blog will explain pumps, compressors and their differences.


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  1. Posted on October 29, 2020
  2. aviation

When flying an aircraft, flight control surfaces are the devices that enable pilots to govern the flight dynamics and attitude of the aircraft. They are located across the aircraft in areas such as the wings, fuselage, tail, and other areas in which aerodynamic forces may be manipulated. During commercial flights, you may have noticed large panels placed on the wings of the aircraft that open during landing operations. These panels, known as spoilers, are important flight control surfaces that are controlled by the pilot to aid in flight and landing.


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  1. Posted on July 20, 2020
  2. aviation

The jet engine system is a very intricate and complex system and while there are many moving parts that contribute to the engine and how it helps propel an aircraft, this article will provide a basic outline of the process. Every jet engine, also called gas turbines, takes air in at its front with a fan. A blower raises the weight of the air. The blower is made with numerous edges appended to a pole. The cutting edges turn and pack or crush the air. The packed air is then showered with fuel and an electric lights the blend. The consuming gases extend and impact out through the spout, at the rear of the engine. As the planes of gas shoot in reverse, the engine and the airplane are pushed forward. As the tourist is heading off to the spout, it goes through another gathering of cutting edges called the turbine.


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  1. Posted on June 18, 2020
  2. aviation

N95 respirators and surgical masks are two examples of personal protective equipment (PPE). PPE refers to any equipment worn to minimize exposure to hazards that cause injuries or illnesses resulting from contact with chemical, radiological, physical, electrical, or, in the time of COVID-19, biological hazards. This blog will explain the differences between N95 face masks and surgical masks as well as their importance in preventing the spread of diseases.


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  1. Posted on May 18, 2020
  2. aviation

De-icing is a very important procedure that removes snow, ice, and frost from the skin of an aircraft. De-icing may come in the form of mechanical methods, heat, chemicals, or combinations of the three to create an ice protection system. This is critical for both the safety of the aircraft, as well as those within them as ice can affect the aerodynamic properties of the aircraft, damage engines, and cause issues that can warrant delays and danger. In this blog, we will discuss a few of the common methods and de-icing technologies that aircraft utilize, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of each.


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  1. Posted on May 4, 2020
  2. aviation

American wire gauge (AWG) is a standardized wire gauge system that provides for the measurement of wires based on logarithmic steps. In general, the American wire gauge system is used for measuring the diameters of electrically conductive wiring that is solid, round, and nonferrous. The American wire gauge system may also be known as Brown & Sharpe Gage, and it has served as the current United States standard method of measuring cross sections of wire for electrical resistance since 1857. In this blog, we will discuss the American wire gauge system and how measurements are made, as well as the various types of conductive wiring that are categorized by it.


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  1. Posted on April 9, 2020
  2. aviation

In our modern society, we have found ourselves heavily reliant on electronics such as mobile phones, computers, televisions, and other electronic appliances in and out of the home. Often, we find that we could not imagine a life without them now that they have been integrated in everything we use including entertainment, business, transportation, health, and beyond. Much of the technological capabilities that modern electronics are able to achieve would not be possible without a very important type of electronic hardware component, which is the integrated circuit (IC). Currently, almost every electronic and hardware component utilizes and relies on integrated circuit technology.


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  1. Posted on February 25, 2020
  2. electronics

In recent years, the aerospace industry has been facing constant upward growth. Within the United States, aviation is considered one of the quickest growing industries and has a market growth trend of around 14% a year. The United States is not alone in this, as the industry is seeing growth across the globe, including both the commercial and defense sectors. Because of this, it is no surprise to see the aircraft turbocharger market thriving right alongside it.


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  1. Posted on February 10, 2020
  2. aerospace

When assembling an aircraft, there are an insane amount of parts that come together to complete it, and the Boeing 747-8 alone is comprised of over six million. Bearings are a common hardware component that can be found in any aircraft or vehicle and depending on the need, there may even be multiple types of bearings that are present. In this blog, we will give a brief overview of a few of the most common types of bearings used in aircraft and their functionality.


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  1. Posted on January 20, 2020
  2. bearings

Like all industries, the connector industry goes through its own set of changes, evolutions, rises, and falls. In this blog, we’ll break down some of the most important upcoming trends for the connector industry in 2020.


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  1. Posted on January 6, 2020
  2. connectors

Bearings are mechanical devices used to assist machinery in linear and rotational movement, friction reduction, and load support. They produce less friction than a sliding surface, and therefore enable the systems to which they are affixed to operate faster and more efficiently. Bearings are in use throughout the aerospace, civil aviation, defense, and marine sectors. Though bearings are simple parts, their importance cannot be overstated. The most commonly found bearings in the aerospace and defense industries are roller bearings, ball bearings, ball thrust bearings, screw bearings, baffle bearings, actuator bearings, and needle bearings.


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  1. Posted on December 18, 2019
  2. aviation

Due to the risk that a failure poses to the passengers and crew of an aircraft, the windows mounted in an aircraft’s fuselage are exhaustively designed and tested against any possible dangers they may face. The Federal Aviation Administration’s Advisory Circular 25.775-1 mandates that aircraft windows must undergo the same level of strength and resilience testing as other parts of the fuselage, like the wings and engines.


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  1. Posted on November 27, 2019
  2. aviation

Aircraft fasteners are a necessary part in a vast array of commercial aircraft, military aircraft, missiles, rockets, and a variety of other aerospace machinery. While fasteners are a seemingly small, insignificant part, they have a great effect on the functionality and efficiency of an aircraft. Consistency and effectiveness are achieved only through expert measuring, alignment, and installation. To meet the strenuous requirements of the aerospace industry, fasteners must be planned, engineered, and implemented diligently. Proper, precise fitting of fasteners can eliminate the need for other materials, shedding weight and helping an aircraft thrive.


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  1. Posted on October 16, 2019
  2. aerospace

Hydraulic systems need piping to transport hydraulic fluid from one point to another. To provide transportation in a safe and effective manner, engineers use a variety of hard metal tubing and flexible hosing, depending on the requirements of the hydraulic system and the aircraft in general.


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  1. Posted on September 24, 2019
  2. aviation

Antennas come in many shapes and sizes depending on their intended use. Depending on the transmitter and receiver they connect to, installation and maintenance are essential to ensure they’re connecting correctly. There are a few things that airborne antennas specifically need to be airworthy. They need to be mechanically secure considering how much wind resistance it will be encountering. They also have to be electronically matched to the receiver and transmitter, be out of interference and in an optimal location to receive transmissions and be synced or polarized to the ground station it receives transmissions from.


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  1. Posted on July 31, 2019
  2. aerospace

When we think about how aircraft fly, we are prone to automatically thinking about planes, their engines, and how they have to race down a runway in order to generate enough speeds to achieve lift. While rotorcraft such as helicopters follow similar principles of aerodynamics in order to achieve lift, the system they use, rotors, are quite different.


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  1. Posted on July 9, 2019
  2. aviation

A slip ring is an electrical connector component that is designed to carry a current from a wire into a rotating device. It can be used in any electromechanical system that requires rotation while it transmits power. Slip rings can simplify system operations, eliminate the need for freestanding wires, and improve overall mechanical performance.


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  1. Posted on May 16, 2019
  2. electronics

In 1903, The Wright Brothers’ airfoil shaped propeller blades made the first powered flight in history. Nowadays, we still use a similar airfoil design for modern propeller blades, but we have a few options as far as pitch and angle of attack. Two commonly seen propeller types are fixed pitch propellers and variable pitch propellers.


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  1. Posted on March 26, 2019
  2. aviation

A materials revolution has been sweeping aviation science since the 1970’s. The most exciting material development— carbon composite fibers. Standard commercial aircraft has over 4 million parts; the efficiency and versatility of composite materials could reduce this number, and as a result, lighten the weight of modern aircraft by at least 20%. To put that into perspective, for every kilogram of weight reduced by these fibers, an aircraft manufacturer can save around one million dollars in overall production costs.


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  1. Posted on March 13, 2019
  2. aviation components

Traveling is truly a unique experience. Especially if you are sitting in the window seat. Being able look out the aircraft windows and see the clouds or looking down at all the sights below while cruising at around 40,000 feet in the air, there’s nothing quite like flying. At Emirates Airline, they understand how exhilarating looking out the window can be. So, they decided to change the game a bit.


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  1. Posted on January 24, 2019
  2. aviation news

When getting ready to take off, most passengers are impatient to get going. They don’t realize how much work goes into preparing them for takeoff. In fact, it’s pretty mind-boggling how much work goes into preparing for a single flight. The cabin crew usually arrive 30-45 minutes before takeoff in order to organize every aspect of the flight: safety, catering, boarding, and announcements.


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  1. Posted on December 26, 2018
  2. aerospace

It’s common knowledge: for the sake growth, industries drive innovation. And no industry pushes the limits of technology the way the oil and gas industry does. Constantly pushing for deeper wells, harsher environments, and more sophisticated and efficient driller practices, the oil and gas industry has been calling for more power and more robust solutions. And at the top of their list, are top drives and everything that support them, especially bearings.


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  1. Posted on November 28, 2018
  2. bearings

Earlier in September, Northrop Grumman, Duke University, and University of Washington announced that they will be partnering to develop metamaterial-based antennas specifically for use with military aircraft platforms.


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  1. Posted on November 22, 2018
  2. aerospace

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