With icing still a prevalent threat to air transport, a European-funded project has been exploring hybrid detection of ice build-up through a combination of new sensor technology and analysis of ...

Collins Aerospace says the eight-blade NP2000 composite propellers on the Lockheed Martin C-130H enable more traction for a given propeller diameter. Credit: Collins Aerospace Propeller manufacturers ...

In avionics, the integration of advanced sensor technologies is revolutionizing aircraft safety and performance. Two key innovations driving this trend are engine vibration diagnostics and “smart ...

The study of aircraft performance management for single-engine aircraft, including propeller theory, and operational performance requirements. The fourth number of the course code shows the level of ...

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aircraft Performance Group (APG), a leading provider of flight planning, aircraft performance and aeronautical charting solutions, proudly announces the latest release of ...

Standard aircraft performance calculations alone are insufficient for safe operations as they often fail to account for real-world variables, pilot technique, worn equipment, or errors. Pilots must ...

Composite design is customized to specific aircraft performance goals and engine characteristics, while meeting stringent Federal Aviation Admin. (FAA) type-certification requirements. Resin transfer ...

Nanotechnology alters material properties by manipulating structures at the nanoscale (typically less than 100 nanometers), resulting in a high surface-to-volume ratio and quantum size effects. 3 ...