Composites in Aerospace Applications - Aviation Pros
WEBOct 1, 2004 · Composite materials are particularly attractive to aviation and aerospace applications because of their exceptional strength- and stiffness-to-density ratios and superior physical properties ...
Turbine Engine Compressor Sections: Basic theory and operation
WEBMay 1, 2003. Basic theory and operation. By Joe Escobar. Turbine engines power many of today's aircraft. The power that is generated by these engines relies on the expanding gas that is the result ...
Aircraft Deicing: Then and Now - Aviation Pros
WEBJun 30, 2008 · Aircraft deicing has been going on since the advent of flying in some form or fashion. In the early days aircraft were deiced in a pure mechanical operation. The control surfaces were scraped or ...
LifePort Receives FAA STC for Lightweight Medical Interior
WEBWOODLAND, WA, October 11, 2017 – LifePort, a Sikorsky company, announced today it has been granted an FAA Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) to equip the Airbus H130 aircraft with a lightweight ...
How To Conduct Safe Aircraft Refuel Servicing Operations
WEBApr 21, 2014 · Flashpoint is defined as "the temperature at which a particular organic compound gives off sufficient vapor to ignite in air." For example, gasoline will ignite and burn at -45°F. The flashpoint ...
Turbine Engine History - Aviation Pros
WEBApr 14, 2006 · In 1791 John Barber (an Englishman) patented the first gas turbine engine. His design was planned to propel a “horseless carriage.”. Barber’s design used the thermodynamic cycle we are ...
Boeing’s Enhanced AH-64E Apache Completes First Flight
WEBOct 13, 2023 · The newest version of the AH-64E Apache has successfully flown with an upgraded capabilities suite as Boeing continues to modernize the platform. The upgraded E-model Apache, known as Version 6.5 ...
MRO Operations: Enabling Lean MRO - Aviation Pros
WEBSep 5, 2014 · The Lean MRO’s IT solution enables MRO/Six Sigma strategies by doing all of the following things very well: • Ensures repeatable processes and systematically provides micro visibility to ...
Cape Air Sustains Cessna 402 Fleet While Searching for Replacement
WEBApr 23, 2015 · Here’s the essence of it: Cape Air/Nantucket Airlines is pulling all the stops to sustain its backbone Cessna 402C fleet, while scouring the planet for its as-yet-unbuilt replacement aircraft ...
Do I Need to Have an MEL? - Aviation Pros
WEBOct 9, 2006 · Additional Resources FAA Order 8400.10 Volume 4, Chapter 4 FAA Order 8700.1 Chapter 58 Advisory Circular 91-67 Minimum Equipment Requirements for General Aviation Operations under FAR Part 91
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