There’s been a growing trend in the aerospace manufacturing industry towards the use of composite materials. According to Statista, composite materials or “composites” account for 52% of the global aerospace manufacturing market as of 2014, making it the most common … Read More
Have you heard of ultralight aircraft? Also known as microlight and light-sport aircraft, depending on the country, it encompasses small and lightweight airborne vehicles. When most people think of aircraft, they envision jumbo-sized commercial airliners. While large airliners like the … Read More
One of the first steps to becoming a pilot is obtaining a license. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requires all pilots to maintain a license. There are different classes of pilot licenses, however, one of the most common being … Read More
Fittings are commonly used to join multiple sections of tubes or pipes. They function as connectors. You can install a fitting between two pipes, for instance, to join them. While there are many different types of fittings, one of the … Read More
Nutplates offer a convenient anchoring solution for bolts. Also known as anchor nuts and plate nuts, they consist of a flat base — typically made of stamped sheet metal — that’s connected to a threaded tube. The threaded tube supports … Read More
The wings on a typical airplane aren’t completely flat or fixed. Rather, they typically feature flaps. Some airplanes have ailerons or spoilers on their wings, for instance, whereas others have droop flaps on their wings. What are droop flaps exactly, … Read More
When most people think of aircraft engines, they envision the turbofan. The turbofan is a type of jet engine that uses a gas turbine to power a ducted pan. It burns a mixture of jet fuel and air. Exhaust gases … Read More
Rivets are available in a variety of materials, one of the most common being aluminum. From the 2117-T “field” rivet to the 1100 rivet, 5056 rivet and more, most rivets used in aerospace manufacturing are made entirely or mostly of … Read More
Do you know the difference between aviation oil and grease? Airplanes, as well as helicopters and other types of aircraft, produce friction. If left unchecked, friction can lead to premature wear and tear that jeopardizes the airplane’s integrity. Fortunately, aviation … Read More
