As flight technology and design consistently increases, manufacturers and operators are finding new ways to combat the rise of carbon emissions. By 2050, the aviation industry has promised to cut their amount of greenhouse gases in half as compared to 2005 levels, and various methods and technologies are assisting in this endeavor. As combating climate change and providing more sustainable methods of travel is becoming ever increasingly important, operators are looking to fossil jet fuel equipment substitutes, more advanced and efficient aircraft systems, optimal flight plans, and more. Read more >>

Far from being arbitrary values, V-speeds or “velocity speeds” serve as reference points for pilots during takeoff, climb, cruise, descent, and landing, each representing a specific limitation or performance threshold based on an aircraft's design and certification. Defined through rigorous flight testing and regulatory standards, they are essential for establishing safe operating boundaries to prevent stalls, structural overload, or inefficient performance. In this blog, we will cover all the important V-speeds to know and discuss the main way that pilots identify them during flight. Read more >>

For the safety and efficiency of flight, pilots have a number of aircraft instruments and avionics in the cockpit to aid in their awareness. The heading indicator, also known as a directional gyro, is an aircraft instrument that allows the pilot to know the aircraft’s heading. Heading indicators indicate both the primary heading and indirect bank of an aircraft, and they provide more accurate readings as compared to a standard magnetic compass. In this blog, we will discuss the aircraft heading indicator more in detail, explaining how they work and provide functionality. Read more >>

To help an aircraft achieve and sustain flight, a variety of aerodynamic surfaces are installed to allow for lift generation, directional control, and much more. Aircraft stabilizers are critical aerodynamic surfaces that provide stability and control to the pitch and yaw. Stabilizers often vary in type, and they can be fixed, adjustable, or fully moveable surfaces. For the standard aircraft, horizontal and vertical stabilizers, or v-tail configurations, are placed on the empennage to provide for longitudinal and directional stabilization and control. Read more >>

A switch is a device used to interrupt the flow of a circuit. Every single electrical application features at least one switch, to turn the device on and off. Switches can be mechanical or electronic. Mechanical switches are operated physically, by the moving, pressing, or releasing of its contacts. Electronic switches do not require manual operation to control a circuit, and are instead activated by semiconductor action. However, there are a myriad of different types of switches used in a wide range of applications. This blog will explain many of the types of mechanical and electronic switches and provide details about their characteristics and functions. Read more >>