Aviation is an important and growing industry around the world -- in fact, global commercial helicopter sales were predicted to reach about $5 billion in 2017 alone. But aircraft haven't always been this popular and commonly used. The world of … [Read more...]
How to Successfully Field Balance a Motor
What is Field Balancing? Field balancing is a method that aircraft mechanics use to balance a rotating part without removing the part from the machine it belongs to. Some of the advantages of field balancing are obvious: saved tie by not removing … [Read more...]
4 Aircraft Maintenance Tips To Keep You Safe In The Air
Aircraft maintenance is a critical part of owning any plane, whether you have one helicopter or an entire fleet. All aircraft needs to be serviced regularly according to the specifications that were provided by their manufacturers. Individual … [Read more...]
Pocket Guide to Aircraft Maintenance Frequency
It has been more than a century since the first commercial flight took off from St. Petersburg, Florida and landed, a mere half hour later, in Tampa. In those 100+ years, the industry has polished and perfected the art of aircraft operation and … [Read more...]
What the Future May Hold for Supersonic Air Travel
Recently, James Bridenstine, the Administrator of National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) gave a presentation on the agency's budget that he received from President Donald Trump. Among the projects he mentioned, was the potential to … [Read more...]
Rotor Track Balance: What Is it and Why Is it Important?
Aircraft are used each and every day in the United States. From transporting goods to moving people from one place to another, helicopters have an important role to play. And seeing as how there were about 224,475 total active general aviation craft … [Read more...]
Flyin’ High: New Libyan Domestic Airline Medavia Allows For Better Travel Throughout Country
The aviation industry is one of the biggest and most important industries in the world. As air travel becomes more affordable, people are looking to travel: in 2015 alone, there were over 24 million general aviation flight hours logged. While … [Read more...]
How Do Balancing Machines Work?
The 131,500 aircraft mechanics and service technicians that were working in the U.S. in 2017 have a lot of different tools and machines they need to do their jobs properly. One of the most important tools in the aircraft service industry is a … [Read more...]
Identifying the Types and Origins of Helicopter Vibrations
Helicopter vibration can present dangers to the aircraft and both passengers and crew members on board. Not only can it shorten the lifespan of certain aircraft components, but it can also make flight both uncomfortable and unsafe. Part of regular … [Read more...]
Exploring Proper Aircraft Maintenance
Flying an aircraft is a privilege that not many people will get to enjoy in their lifetime. Becoming a pilot is a huge responsibility! You're responsible not only for the aircraft you're flying, but the passengers inside. Not to mention, you're in … [Read more...]
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