How is an aircraft capable of flight? A key component in their ability to fly is the type of engine the plane houses and the parts that construct the engine. Aircraft engines are designed with the same core components across different planes, including fans, compressors, combustors, turbines, and nozzles. When these parts operate in unison, flight is possible. If any one of these parts was missing, then flight wouldn’t be achievable. The individual parts of the engine may be small be they contribute to a wholesome larger picture. Many aircraft today utilize gas powered turbine engines because of their efficacy, reliability, and performance. There are four main types of turbine engines in operation today: the turbojet, turboprop, turbofan, and turboshaft engine. Read more >>

A Swiss engineer, Alfred Buchi, patented the turbocharger in 1905, but it wasn’t used until 1923 when it was incorporated into large marine engines used in the construction of two passenger liners. This was commissioned by the German Ministry of Transport. Turbochargers were first used in production aircraft engines in the 1920s but were kept out of widespread use due to the need for high-temperature metals for the turbine. Using turbochargers can improve an engine's fuel efficiency, reduce emissions, and generate more power. Read more >>

Humans travel a lot. Whether by car or by plane, as a collective, humans travel a lot. And in doing so, we’ve driven an entire industry without even knowing it. To be specific, the wheels and brakes industry. From manufacturing to maintenance and servicing, the wheels and brakes of aircraft and ground vehicles alike have begun to develop at alarming speeds.  Read more >>

The Airbus industry is accelerating with a new UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) underway from BAE systems and Prismatic. The collaborated development will be powered by solar energy and will be the first high altitude, long endurance UAV known as PHASA-35. This new aircraft will be the first to offer a year-round endurance without stopping for servicing. The PHASA-35 will be charged through solar energy during the day, so it can continue soaring through the night. Read more >>

Airbus, along with the help of Palantir have created a predictive maintenance program that has prevented malfunctions and accidents in the recent years. Launched at the 2017 Paris Air Show the program named Skywise has already attracted many big names in the industry. New signees such as WOW air, Small Planet, and Primerica Air have proudly joined the newly innovative system. The companies primary goal is to provide companies with Predictive maintenance upon their aircraft and some companies their entire fleets. Read more >>