While rockets and their engines can seem immensely more powerful and complex as compared to aircraft engines, their method of operation is actually somewhat similar. As is with all reaction engines, rockets produce thrust through the ejection of materials in accordance to Newton's third law of motion. As such, rockets utilize the combustion of reactive chemicals in order to create the propulsive force needed to achieve acceleration. Read more >>

As aircraft and their structures continue to be developed and improved upon, various control surfaces have come about to assist in stabilizing the aircraft during flight and allowing for pilots to adjust directional heading. On the tail-end of the fuselage, aircraft often utilize elevators and horizontal stabilizers in order to adjust the pitch, yaw, and other axes alongside providing stabilization. For more higher performance aircraft that require more maneuverability, such as high speed military fighter jets, a fully moveable surface known as a stabilator combines the functionality of the elevator and horizontal stabilizer. Read more >>

There are different types of washers that are used in aviation manufacturing and in the aircraft industrial sectors. In this article, we will discuss three different washer types, those being plain washers, lock washers, and shakeproof lock washers. Aircraft washers utilized in airframe fix are either plain, lock, or extraordinary sort washers. Read the helpful article below for more information. Read more >>

Thrust reversal, also known as reverse thrust, is the momentary diversion of an aircraft engine’s thrust so that it acts counter to the forward travel of the aircraft, providing a means of deceleration. Thrust reversal systems are found on many jet aircraft, where they help the aircraft slow down upon touch-down, reduce wear on the brakes & landing gear, and enable shorter landing distances. These systems affect the aircraft significantly and are an integral component in its safe operation. In addition to jet aircraft, thrust reversal is used on many propeller-driven aircraft. In these aircraft, reverse thrust is achieved through the reversal of controllable-pitch propellers to a negative angle. There are multiple types of thrust reversal in both propeller-driven and jet aircraft. Read more >>

While the aircraft fuel system may be complex in design and construction, it is fairly simple in its purpose, which is to deliver a steady supply of fuel to the engine during operation. This flow must be supplied in exact amounts, accommodating for power settings, attitude, altitude, or any other flight condition or combination thereof. Depending on the aircraft in question, fuel systems such as the gravity fed or fuel pump system may be implemented. In this blog, we will discuss each type of fuel system and how they function. Read more >>