Sheet metal screws are commonly used in the construction of airplanes. According to the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), most airplanes contain sheet metal in their construction. Assembling sheet metal, of course, requires the use of fasteners. There are sheet metal … Read More

Building an airplane requires the right tools. Fluting tools, for instance, are commonly used in the aerospace manufacturing industry. Nearly all airplanes feature multiple sheets of metal or alloy. With a pair of fluting pliers, you can create flutes in … Read More

Wide-body airplanes are commonly used in the commercial airline industry. All of the top commercial airlines have wide-body airplanes in their respective fleets. Even if you aren’t familiar with them, you’ve probably seen a wide-body airplane before. What are wide-body … Read More

Turbofans are one of the most common types of jet engines. They are propulsion systems that burn fuel and air. From the Boeing 787 to the Airbus A850, some of the world’s most popular commercial airliners are powered by turbofans. … Read More

If you own a turboprop airplane, you may want to invest in a propeller coating. Turboprops aren’t powered by jet engines. For propulsion, they use one or more motor-driven propellers. A motor will turn the propellers so that the airplane … Read More

Airplanes typically don’t follow a fixed path. Rather, pilots will change the direction of airplanes. While there are dozens of different types of airplanes, nearly all of them support three axes of flight. The three axes of flight include pitch, … Read More

There are different ways to install threaded fasteners. Rather than driving them directly into a component, for instance, you can use a threaded insert. Threaded inserts are used extensively in the aerospace manufacturing industry. Also known as threaded bushings, they … Read More

PPG will boost production to keep up with the escalating demand for its commercial aircraft aftermarket products. In order to meet the increasing demand from both new and existing clients, the company anticipates up to a 20% increase in employment … Read More

Airplane cockpits are equipped with a variety of notification lights, some of which are designed to warn pilots and copilots about potential hazards. Known as warning lights, they play an important role in flight safety. What Are Warning Lights? Warning … Read More