Airplanes are equipped with several different types of lights. In addition to landing lights, for instance, they feature anti-collision lights. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requires all airplanes to have them. What are anti-collision lights exactly, and how do … Read More

Most airplanes feature hundreds of thousands of fasteners. In addition to traditional fasteners like bolts, they typically feature blind rivet nuts. Blind rivet nuts are permanent fasteners consisting of a threaded cylindrical shaft. Here are some of the top benefits … Read More

Airplanes are regularly exposed to stress. Commercial airplanes, for instance, typically have pressurized cabins that mimic the atmosphere of 7,000 to 8,000 feet above sea level. All of this pressure will push against the inner walls of the airplane’s body. … Read More

Whether a cable is used in a landing gear pulley system, a machine or any other application, it may require an anchor point. Anchor points are designed to terminate the ends of cables while simultaneously securing the cables in place. … Read More

When most people think of spark plugs, they envision automotive engines. Most automotive engines have a single spark plug per cylinder. As shown in the adjacent illustration, they are small conductive devices that are designed to generate a spark. But … Read More

Unlike with cars and other land vehicles, most airplanes aren’t powered by a single engine. They typically feature multiple engines. The Boeing 737 and the Airbus A300, for instance, feature two engines. The Boeing 787 and the Airbus A380, on … Read More

Airplanes feature a variety of fasteners. In addition to traditional fasteners like bolts, washers and nuts, many of them feature alternative fasteners like nutplates. Also known as anchor nuts, nutplates are stationary nuts that are riveted in place. You can … Read More

Airplanes feature a variety of flight control surfaces, including horizontal stabilizers. Also known as tailplanes, horizontal stabilizers are adjustable flaps located on the tail of an airplane. They are used primarily to stabilize airplanes while simultaneously increasing lift. Not all … Read More

Pressure hoses are commonly used in airplanes. From light aircraft to twin-aisle wide-body aircraft, many airplanes feature them in their construction. Pressure hoses may look like ordinary fluid-carrying hoses, but they are designed specifically for use with pressurized systems. The … Read More