Building an Aerospace Engineering Career Path Aerospace engineering is an increasingly popular career path. With so many advancements in aerospace technology, from unmanned aircraft to space travel, there are many new and exciting opportunities for professionals to pursue. Employment in the aerospace industry is growing steadily at a rate of 6% every year. In addition, the aerospace engineering field offers competitive salaries and the chance to play a role in bringing innovative, cutting-edge technology to life. Aerospace Engineering Career Path Aerospace engineering can be a fairly competitive field. However, if you are an aspiring aerospace engineer, you can take early steps [...]

How Landing Gear Is Designed for Aircraft How Landing Gear Works Landing gear is the only part of the aircraft that makes contact with the ground and supports the weight of the craft when the plane is not in flight. Whether the plane is at rest, taxiing, turning, or accelerating for takeoff, the landing gear is responsible for transmitting those forces between the aircraft and the ground. Well-designed landing gear is critical to safe takeoff and landing. Landing gear must be designed for exact balance, so the plane can tilt slightly for takeoff without the tail striking against the surface of [...]

Importance of Mechanical Stress Testing Aircraft Wheels and Brakes Takeoff and landing put significant thermal and mechanical stress on the plane’s landing gear, which means aircraft wheels and brakes must perform their essential functions under highly rigorous conditions. This is especially true of sport aircraft, which operate under competitive conditions and often don’t take off from or land on groomed, paved runways. Every component of the landing gear, including the wheel, must be tested and inspected to ensure that the assembly can perform as expected, every time. Aircraft wheels are prone to failure if they develop cracks, dents, or other [...]

The MRO Service Process in the Aviation and Aerospace Industry What is MRO? MRO stands for maintenance, repair, and operations. Depending on the context, the “O” is MRO may also stand for overhaul. In general, MRO is a useful umbrella term for just about any activity related to smooth operation of both the business and any important equipment and machinery. In the aviation and aerospace industry, this usually includes routine maintenance and timely repairs of aircraft components and systems. But it may also refer to inventory and project management tools, daily activities such as cleaning and inspecting repair tools, scheduling, and [...]

Then vs Now: The History of Aerospace Engineering The world of aerospace technology has changed dramatically over the years. From a twelve-second flight in 1903 to the high-performance spacecraft of today, the industry continues to achieve spectacular innovation. Aircraft technology and the aerospace manufacturing industry have evolved side by side to become vital cornerstones of transportation, exploration, and more. History of Aerospace Engineering First Successful Flight - 1903 The history of aviation can be traced back to 1903, when brothers Wilbur and Orville Wright developed an aircraft that was capable of powered, sustained flight, rather than simply gliding. The plane’s first [...]