Due to the risks involved in flight, safety measures must be exhaustive, comprehensive, and followed obsessively. Determining the airworthiness of an aircraft is the responsibility of the pilot, flight crew, and the maintenance staff that work on the aircraft. The pilot or copilot is responsible for performing a preflight check, and the maintenance staff is responsible for managing the maintenance state of the aircraft and delivering that information to the flight crew. Read more >>

Over the course of aviation history, many different types of airplane propellers have been used in piston engine-driven aircraft, as advances in materials and engineering opened up greater and greater possibilities in the aircraft propeller's design and engine performance. In this blog, we will explore some of the different types of propellers used over the years. Read more >>

Unlike early aircraft -  which merely required a rough surface to land - modern aircraft are required to have a fully functioning braking system to ensure a safe and full stop. The basic function of an aircraft brake part is to slow and stop the plane on the tarmac. Just as you push down the brake in an automatic car to stop it from moving forward at a red light, the brakes on an aircraft also allow a pilot to hold the plane on the tarmac before take-off or during taxi. Read more >>

The propeller of an aircraft is a crucial component that contributes to flight. A propeller provides the thrust needed to maintain a forward direction. It maintains a rotary motion in which it creates a difference in air pressure between the front and back surfaces of its blades. The shape of the blade contributes to the pressure difference and air displacement. The rotary motion allows the blades to do their job. Most propellers require an engines assistance to spin. Read more >>

The propeller system is the earliest thrust generator designed for fully powered aircraft flight. Though they have evolved quite a bit since their first operation by the Wright brothers in 1903, propellers utilize essentially the same principles of motion. Let’s take a look at how they work. Read more >>

Heat exchangers are used to transfer heat from one source to another. Thermal energy is transferred from one source to another without water and gas coming into contact with each other. These heat exchangers are commonly used in a variety of aircraft components. In aviation, flat tube and plate-fin heat exchangers are the most commonly used in aviation. These components must be properly cleaned in order to function smoothly. Read more >>

Heat exchangers are used to transfer heat from one source to another. Thermal energy is transferred from one source to another without water and gas coming into contact with each other. These heat exchangers are commonly used in a variety of aircraft components. In aviation, flat tube and plate-fin heat exchangers are the most commonly used in aviation. These components must be properly cleaned in order to function smoothly. Read more >>

Often now the aircraft safety videos are disregarded. This may be because aircrafts today have become so much safer than ever before and customers do not see the importance of them. The statistics of aircraft fatalities have decreased every year. As a matter of fact, the U.S. had zero aircraft fatalities in 2017. Since airline safety has become very stringent we may think less and less about what to do in case of an emergency some may believe the burden lies on the airline and not the customers. However, it is useful to know how the evacuation process works in the next time you are on your flight. Read more >>

After the recent disaster that happened on Southwest Airlines Boeing 737, manufactured by The Boeing Company, where an engine disintegrated mid-flight causing shrapnel to break a window and have a woman almost be sucked out of the plane, more pressure is being placed on companies to check individual fan blades more frequently. Read more >>

On March 20, 2018, in Lake Elmo, Momentum Aeronautics was able to finish a Supplemental Type Certificate project for a Pilatus PC-7. Momentum Aeronautics, LLC is an engineering company complete with production and airworthiness services. Based at a Minnesota airport in Lake Elmo, Momentum Aeronautics is a friend to everyone. They service aircraft modifiers, aircraft part manufacturers, and operators of all kinds. Momentum prides themselves on providing their worldwide partners with applied solutions for aircraft production, engineering, operations, and certifications of all kinds for the FAA’s desires and approvals. Read more >>