If you’re in the aviation industry, you may have heard the term “shroud.” The term alone refers to an object that obscures something from view. In the aeronautical industry, there are different types of shrouds that can be utilized for different functions, such as exhaust shrouds for carbon heat and cabin heat in light planes. But in this piece, we’ll discuss briefly the definition and functions of the most commonly used shroud in aircraft. Read more >>

Whether an aircraft’s cockpit utilizes a steam gauge or is a modern glass panel, the functionality and principles of the airspeed indicator mostly remains the same. Airspeed indicators are critical to the operation of a flight, enabling pilots to maintain safe operating speeds through speed measurements. In this article, we will discuss how airspeed indicators function and how readings are made. Read more >>

How does an aircraft maintain stability? What instruments and equipment are crucial for performing a controlled flight? These questions can be answered with a few pieces of technological equipment: the pitot-static system, airspeed indicator, and vertical speed indicator. These components are capable of providing the aircraft airspeed, altitude, and Mach number of a plane in flight, and relay this information to the pilots in the cockpit. Each one contributes to the overall safety and proper functioning of an aircraft. Read more >>

With the increasing complexity of aircraft, the number of instrumentation systems in an aircraft is growing. Any instrumentation system helps the pilot fly the aircraft, be it with navigational information, or engine operating information. Read more >>

Picture an aircraft: the wings, the tail, the cabin - visualize it flying overhead as it displays its prowess and heads for the open skies. Did the aircraft you imagined have straight wings? It is a common misconception that all aircraft wings that protrude straight out from the cabin, perpendicular from the plane itself. However, a swept wing is one that angles backwards from its root and points towards the tail of the aircraft. Read more >>

Aircraft classification is essential for regulatory compliance, pilot training, and operational purposes. While aircraft can be categorized by a variety of characteristics, such as size, weight, or general use, one of the most fundamental distinctions lies in the type of wing structure they employ. Across aircraft, fixed and rotary wing designs are the two distinct options, both providing distinct capabilities, advantages, drawbacks, and other features that drive their use in separate applications. Read more >>

Modern aircraft have many vital components that allow them to perform amazing feats. And without the aircraft landing gear, nothing would be possible. The landing gear is the structure that supports the entire aircraft when on the ground. This means it requires very strong materials. Which is surprising, considering the fact that the first airplane the Wright Brothers made didn’t have wheels, but skids, and yet they took off and landed rather easily and safely. We’ve come a long way from skids though— with pontoons to land in water and skis to land snow or icy weather. Read more >>

An engine produced by CFM International for Boeing’s new Mid-Market Airplane (NMA) could be the growth version of the Leap series turbofan. This would imply a balance between a “derivative and a clean-sheet design,” according to David Joyce, GE Aviation chief executive. Joyce also mentions that the engine will be “bigger” and an advancement of the Leap technology by half a generation. Read more >>

Lion Air Group and The Boeing Aircraft Company recently celebrated the first delivery of the 737 MAX 9. The new airplane will go into service with Thai Lion Air. The fresh added capacity of the airplane will support the airline to launch new international routes. Captain Darsito Hendro Seputro, CEO and Chariman of Thai Lion Air, believes the 737 MAX 9 is the iconic fit for the expanding business in Thailand. In his eyes, the 737 has been the support of the airline’s business since the beginning. The added capacity the 737 MAX 9 can give will allow for the airline to further their network and initiate new routes to China, India, and Bangladesh. Read more >>

In late December of last year, GE Aviation showcased its newest engine in Prague. The turboprop engine is the newest clean-sheet engine to be released by GE Aviation in more than three decades. The engines maiden voyage went smoothly and yielded nothing but positive results. Read more >>

World renown airline carrier, Delta Airlines, has promised two-hundred Airbus A321neos for the company’s newest phase of their narrow-body fleet replacement program. This commitment will include up to one-hundred firm aircraft and an additional one-hundred option that includes deliveries from 2020 to 2023. Read more >>

The FAA (Federal Aviation Administering) has announced that it will be certifying the an innovative “high power” XP67A Engine to place in a Bell King Air 350 aircraft. After many flying hours and large amount of flights the engine has proven its self-capable of powering a Bell King Air aircraft. The certifying flights simulations took place over a total of 14 months. Stipulation flights accumulated over 172 flight hours on over 132 flight hours. The certification process quite an accomplishment for the company as it will not only create a new name for themselves but also increase revenue as it rises as one of the most requested aircrafts of its type. Per a statement made by Jim Allmon , President and Chief Executive Officer for Blackhawk says, Read more >>