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Bearings and bushings are used in a multitude of applications from complex aerospace machinery to simple clocks. They are a small component, yet there are many different variations because each one supports different loads and performance. So, what exactly are they? Read more >>

The term, glass cockpit, sounds like a follow-up to The Glass Menagerie, but it’s really just a souped-up term to describe the large glass displays that help pilots monitor their avionics while in flight. Also known as flight management systems (FMS), the screens provide critical details to the cockpit including flight info, cautions and warnings, and procedural steps. Most modern aircraft are equipped with avionics screens of some sort, also referred to as a technically enhanced cockpit. Alerting systems are one of the valuable components of avionics that utilize the visual aid of the glass cockpit. Read more >>

Unfortunately, even though it would make the hydraulic system stronger and more reliable, you can't just weld a hydraulic system together. Instead, you have to use fittings and flanges, some of the most useful components of a hydraulic system. But, with so many different options to choose from, it's important to know the difference in order to determine which is best for your needs. Read more >>

In order to secure the aircraft engine to the airframe or fuselage and evenly distribute the stresses and vibrations caused by the engine, we use engine mounts. Aircraft Engine mounts are lightweight steel tubes welded together to form strong and stable structures to house aircraft engines. Aircraft engines of the same type or manufacturer will often use the same engine mounts. However, you can choose to weld your own instead of buying a pre-made one. Here are some shapes to consider. Read more >>

Lubrication, of any engine, is vital to its effective functioning and longevity. Without proper engine lubrication, you risk engine malfunctions and extreme wear and tear. This holds especially true for aircraft engines. Other functions of lubricants include cleaning, cooling, sealing, and fighting corrosion and rust that could plague the engine if left unused or untreated for prolonged periods of time. Lubricants' amazing ability to keep engines clean is a major benefit. While the lubricant keeps the engine clean, it also maximizes efficiency of the engine to make sure you're getting the maximum output your engine is capable of. Read more >>

A great extent of aircraft equipped with reciprocating engines maneuver an engine mount construction made of welded steel tubing. The mount is assembled in one or multiple sections that include the engine mount ring, bracing members (V-struts), and fittings for linking the mount to the wing nacelle. Read more >>

In regard to airplanes, a tailwheel aircraft or a taildagger alludes to the position of the landing gear on an airplane. An aircraft with a tailwheel, which can also be identified as a conventional gear, is designed with the aircraft's two main landing gears set towards the front of the airplane's center of gravity. It can also be set at the front of the aircraft, where a single "tailwheel" is in the back of the airplane to support the airplane's tail. Read more >>

ATR, a Franco-Italian aircraft manufacturer and a parent company to Leonardo DRS, a defense contractor, recently announced its rejection of the 100-seat turboprop. Leonardo has been working for several years with Airbus on the plan; however, the agreement was taking too long, so Leonardo opted out. Leonardo will now invest all its resources into its existing ATR 42 and 72 models. Read more >>

Honeywell has recently joined forces with Logix Aero, a rental dealership offering custom financing solutions to offer rental auxiliary power units to Airbus customers. These units will be rented to individuals who possess Airbus A330 and A340 Aircraft. The need for this type of service has been long-awaited, and customers are highly looking forward to these rental deals as they will provide short and long-term solutions. Read more >>

Four engine jets, including the Boeing 747 and the Airbus A380, put Qantas, Korean Air, and Asian Airlines at the bottom of the airline fuel efficiency ranking of transpacific flights. Hainan Airlines and All Nippon Airways (ANA) are said to be the most fuel efficient with 36 passenger kilometers per liter of fuel, according to the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) in a white paper from 2016. These low fuel uses are accomplished in very different ways. Hainan Airlines has an extremely advanced fleet, with 81% of its available seats on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, while All Nippon Airways (ANA) burns more fuel but carries more cargo. Read more >>