Aerospace Engineering

Paint isn’t used strictly for commercial logos and branding on airplanes. Whether it’s a narrow body or wide body, all airplanes require paint to protect them from the elements. It serves as a physical barrier, protecting the underlying fuselage materials … Read More

The field of aviation encompasses some rather confusing concepts, one of which is flight level. Many people assume that flight level is just another term used to describe an airplane’s altitude. While they both represent how high an airplane is, … Read More

Aerospace design encompasses many different concepts, one of which is wing planform. All fixed-wing aircraft have a wing planform. It represents the shape of a fixed-wing aircraft. But wing planform affects more than just the aircraft’s appearance. To learn more … Read More

Statistics show that there are nearly 10,000 active flights at any given time. Even with all of these flights, accidents are rare. According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the accident rate for airplanes is roughly 1.21 per million sectors, … Read More

Are you familiar with thrust-to-weight ratio? It’s commonly used in the aviation industry. Commercial airlines must consider their airplanes’ thrust-to-weight ratio. Among other things, it will affect an airplane’s ability to take off, climb and maneuver. What is thrust-to-weight ratio … Read More

Fuel consumption is a concern for long-haul flights. Some flights only last about a half-hour. Others, however, last for up to 12 hours. Known as long-haul flights, they require more fuel than shorter flights. There are ways for airplanes to … Read More

When shopping for electrical connectors, you may come across commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) connectors. They are versatile, cost-effective connectors that are used in a variety of industries, including the aerospace industry. What are COTS connectors exactly, and how do they work? … Read More

Tailplanes play an important role in modern-day aviation. Also known as horizontal stabilizers, they are lifting surfaces located on the tail of an airplane. Airplanes, of course, rely on more than just their wings to generate lift; they feature other … Read More

Not all jet engines are the same. There are over a half-dozen different types of jet engines, some of which include turboprop, ramjet, pulsejet and turbojet. Turbojet is one of the oldest types of jet engines. Turbojet engines are highly … Read More