When researching aircraft engines, you may come across turboprop and turboshaft. They are two common types of propeller-based engines. Some airplanes are powered by traditional jet engines, such a turbojet engines. Others, however, are powered by propeller-based engines, such as … Read More

Ever wonder what’s inside the nose cone of an airplane? Most commercial airplanes have a cylindrical tip at the front of the fuselage. Known as the nose can, it’s the forwardmost section. While some people assume that airplanes have an … Read More

Solid rivets are used extensively in the aerospace manufacturing industry. They are fasteners that, as the name suggests, feature a solid body. Other rivets feature a hollow body, whereas solid rivets feature a solid body. The structural parts of an … Read More

When shopping for nuts, you may encounter nyloc nuts. Also known as elastic stop nuts, they feature a nylon-based collar. Nyloc nuts are still used in conjunction with a bolt, and they are still used for the same purpose of … Read More

Ice isn’t just a concern for drivers on the road; it’s a concern for pilots as well. Ice may form on the body of an airplane while subsequently affecting the airplane’s lift, angle of attack and other flight dynamics. There … Read More

It’s not uncommon for ground support equipment to tow airplanes on the runway prior to takeoff. After all of the passengers have boarded, ground support equipment will manually tow the airplane away from the gate. The pilot will then start … Read More

Many people are surprised to learn that gaskets are available in metal materials. Some gaskets, of course, are made of an elastic synthetic material like rubber, but others are made of metal. These metal gaskets serve the same purpose of … Read More

Clevis fasteners are used in many different industries, some of which include construction, agriculture, marine and manufacturing. Also known simply as a clevis, a clevis fastener is a multi-part fastening system. Among other things, it features a clevis pin. If … Read More

It’s a common myth that the air inside of airplane cabins is dirty. When flying aboard a commercial airplane, you’ll typically breathe in a mixture of about half fresh air and half fresh air. Commercial airplanes are equipped with air … Read More