The creation of the aircraft gave humankind an invaluable resource— we can travel great distances in record time. Until now, there have only been two types of aircraft: rotorcraft and fixed-wing. Rotorcraft are aircraft with vertical capabilities for takeoff and landing, and capable of hovering (i.e. helicopters). They are commonly used for emergencies because they can get to many hard-to-reach locations. Fixed-wing aircraft are those that require a runway for takeoff and are not capable of hovering (i.e. planes). Fixed-wing aircraft are used primarily for commercial air travel over longer distances. Read more >>

Industrial gearboxes are important components with many applications in many industries. They’re a mechanical device used for torque increase or decrease via speed decrease or increase, accordingly. One of the most popular gearboxes is the worm gearbox. Read more >>

It’s one of those weird quirks that only Americans seem to do and get made fun of on the internet for: clapping when the plane lands. It seems silly and completely unnecessary. But when you really think about how many things go into making sure the plane flies and lands smoothly, clapping because your plane landed safely and smoothly is not that ridiculous. There’s a lot of ways that a plane’s landing system can be damaged. Fortunately, there’s also a lot of ways that the pilot and mechanics can check the landing systems. Here are the 3 easiest ways to know if the landing systems are compromised. Read more >>

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With a wide variety of different cargo aircraft options, it may be difficult to choose an aircraft to meet an individual’s needs and requirements. Understanding which aircraft holds the best payload capacities, special loading construction benefits, largest wingspan, best ranges, and more are interesting facts about cargo aircraft that may aid individuals in choosing the best option. Read more >>