Wet wing airplanes are on the rise. They are used in both military and civilian aviation. Many narrow-body and wide-body civilian airliners, in fact, use a wet wing design. What Is a Wet Wing Airplane? A wet wing airplane is … Read More
Not all washers are made of metal. While you can certainly find washers made of aluminum, steel, brass and other types of metals and alloys, washers are available in nylon. Nylon washers are commonly used in the aerospace manufacturing industry. … Read More
Airplanes must take precautions to prevent their fuel tanks from freezing. If ice forms inside of an airplane’s fuel tank, it may starve the engine or engines. Turbine engines require jet fuel. Without a constant supply of jet fuel, they … Read More
There are other types of airplanes besides narrow body and wide body. Short takeoff and landing (STOL), for instance, is an alternative type. Most STOL airplanes are still classified as narrow-body airplanes. But STOL airplanes are designed specifically for use … Read More
Air filters are a common part of most automobiles. Cars, trucks, SUVs are other automobiles typically feature multiple air filters. While available in different types, all air filters are designed to remove particulate matter from the air. As air travels … Read More
Magnetos are commonly found on small airplanes. They supply power to an airplane’s engines. All airplanes, of course, have at least one engine. Some of them have two or more engines. To keep these engines running, many small airplanes rely … Read More
Plug doors are a common part of many airplanes. When boarding an airplane, passengers will typically enter through a plug door. Airplanes may contain other types of doors. Cargo doors, for instance, feature a different design. Nonetheless, plug doors provide … Read More
When working on airplanes, you may need to use aviation grease. Airplanes are complex vehicles with thousands of individual parts. Some wide-body commercial airplanes, in fact, have over a half-million parts. But even small airplanes have a lot of parts. … Read More
Airplanes feature inflated tires that are able to absorb the shock of landing on a runway. Unlike the tires on cars and trucks, though, they aren’t inflated with air. Most airplanes feature nitrogen-inflated tires. Nitrogen gas is pumped into the … Read More
