Aerospace Engineering

Wide-body airplanes are commonly used in the commercial airline industry. All of the top commercial airlines have wide-body airplanes in their respective fleets. Even if you aren’t familiar with them, you’ve probably seen a wide-body airplane before. What are wide-body … Read More

Turbofans are one of the most common types of jet engines. They are propulsion systems that burn fuel and air. From the Boeing 787 to the Airbus A850, some of the world’s most popular commercial airliners are powered by turbofans. … Read More

If you own a turboprop airplane, you may want to invest in a propeller coating. Turboprops aren’t powered by jet engines. For propulsion, they use one or more motor-driven propellers. A motor will turn the propellers so that the airplane … Read More

Airplanes typically don’t follow a fixed path. Rather, pilots will change the direction of airplanes. While there are dozens of different types of airplanes, nearly all of them support three axes of flight. The three axes of flight include pitch, … Read More

Airplane cockpits are equipped with a variety of notification lights, some of which are designed to warn pilots and copilots about potential hazards. Known as warning lights, they play an important role in flight safety. What Are Warning Lights? Warning … Read More

Airplanes require a propulsion system. The propulsion system is responsible for moving airplanes forward. While there are many different types of propulsion systems, two of the most common include jet engines and turboprops. What’s the difference between jet engines and … Read More

An environmental control system (ECS) is an important part of most airplanes. Commercial airplanes have an average cruising altitude of 31,000 to 38,000 feet. When flying at such high altitudes, they require an ECS. An ECS will create a safe, … Read More

Fasteners are an essential part of all airplanes. Commercial jets, for instance, contain an average of 1.5 to 3 million fasteners. Fasteners are used to hold components together. Two of the most common types of fasteners used in the construction … Read More

Leading edge cuffs are commonly found on airplanes. Also known as drooped leading edges (DLEs), it’s an adjustable surface on the leading edge of an airplane’s wing. It’s a form airfoil modification. Leading edge cuffs modify an airplane’s wings by … Read More