Aerospace Sphere Blog

While pilots do an incredible job of keeping passengers safe during a commercial flight, many will be surprised to learn that 90% of the duration features operations carried out by the autopilot system. This system helps to ensure proper navigation, altitude, and sometimes landing in order to optimize each variable. While the autopilot system is somewhat complex, it is a critical element of the aircraft that must not be overlooked for those interested in aviation. In this blog, we will discuss the nuances of the autopilot system, including its design and implementation.

Aircraft pilots rely upon a number of accurate and constantly updating metrics to safely operate aircraft. Of the several systems that work together to provide this relevant information to the cockpit, one of the most important is the pitot-static system. In this blog, we will highlight everything you need to know about the pitot-static system, including its constituent parts, function, and some common issues that may arise.

Pistons are essential for the standard operations of many aircraft engines, serving to transfer the power of ignited fuel-and-air mixtures to a crankshaft for the means of driving a propeller assembly. While the piston is the element that transfers energy, the combustion of the fuel-and-air mixture takes place within each cylinder. With a small metallic split ring known as a piston ring, a seal is established between the piston and the wall of the cylinder liner. Alongside acting as a seal, the piston ring has other various duties that benefit the overall functionality of the assembly as a whole. In this blog, we will discuss piston rings briefly, allowing you to better understand their design and use.

From the fuel management system to aircraft air conditioning, there are numerous systems which require the monitoring of temperatures for proper functionality. In order to gauge temperatures across an aircraft, various forms of temperature sensors may be employed depending upon the system in question and its operating environment. In this blog, we will discuss some of the primary types of aerospace temperature sensors, allowing you to better understand the roles that they play for safe and efficient flight operations.