Unbeknownst to many people, Boeing doesn’t exclusively manufacture commercial jets. It manufactures military jets as well. The American aerospace manufacturing company, in fact, recently delivered the first F-15EX fighter jet to the U.S. Air Force. What Is the F-15EX? The … Read More
SpaceX is about to have some competition. Founded in 2006, Rocket Lab is another U.S.-based aerospace company. It currently operates an orbital rocket dubbed “Electron,” which it uses to launch small satellites into Earth’s orbit. Since being founded a little … Read More
Most airplanes aren’t designed with a flat, smooth tail. If you inspect the tail on a typical commercial jet, you’ll discover several different adjustable components, including elevators. Most airplanes have at least two elevators on their tail. From inside the … Read More
Drones are becoming more common. There are now more than 1.7 million drones registered in the United States, according to the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). As the number of drones continues to increase, so does the risk of a … Read More
Airplanes rely on a braking system to safely land on runways. At cruising altitude, most commercial airplanes fly at a speed of roughly 500 to 600 mph. When landing, however, they must reduce their speed. A typical 747, for instance, … Read More
Airbus is a trusted name in the aerospace manufacturing industry. It produces a wide variety of civilian and commercial airplanes, some of which include the A220, A300, A310, A318, A319, A320, A321, A330, A340, A350 and A380. While you may … Read More
The wings on a typical airplane aren’t completely flat and smooth. Whether it’s a private or commercial airplane, most airplane wings have flags. Wing flaps are designed to minimize both take-off and landing distances. Located on the trailing edge of … Read More
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has completed a new identification rule (ID) for drones. Also known as unmanned aerial vehicles, drones have become increasingly common. Statistics show that there were over 1.7 million drones registered in the United States … Read More
Not all airplanes are powered by jet engines. Some of them are powered by propellers. Technically speaking, propeller airplanes still have engines; they just don’t have jet engines. Propeller airplanes, instead, are powered by a different engine type, such as … Read More
