Aviation Sourcing Solutions Blog

All modern airplanes, spacecraft, and artificial satellites employ several electronic systems that carry out various duties related to their purpose and mission. As their prescribed tasks become more sophisticated, so too do their electrical systems; these aircraft electrical systems are referred to as “avionics,” a term combining “aviation” and “electronics.” Often featured in the cockpit of a plane, avionic components are featured in flight control, navigation, communication, fuel, weather radar, and other systems that carry out hundreds of other mission and flight management tasks. In this article, we will discuss some of the central avionic technologies used in aircraft.

In order to carry out safe and efficient flight operations, it is crucial that pilots have the ability to properly track the amount of fuel that is on board. While a vehicle such as an automobile could simply pull off a road and stop in the case that it runs out of fuel, such safe stops are not possible for aircraft due to their airborne operation and average speeds. As aircraft may vary in the amount of fuel tanks they have, the placement of their tanks, and the general design of the fuel system, fuel quantity measurement must be accurate and accommodate for the construction of the aircraft. In this blog, we will discuss fuel quantity indication systems, allowing you to better understand how they are designed and how they function.

Fundamentally one of the most “hands-on” locations in aircraft, cockpits centralize compulsory flight controls that enable movement of a vehicle—sharing a resemblance to sitting in the driver's seat of a car. A typical sight unanimous within aircraft, the cockpit, or flight deck, is also known as one of the most overwhelming regions for its abundance of flight control switches and various operational equipment. Situated at the front of the vehicle to promote visibility, the cockpit centralizes crucial equipment needed for flight, ensuring a pilot always has an optimal angle to interact with devices while in the air. Diving into the basics of what composes a cockpit, we will summarize key controls used by pilots in such a location and how they aid in safely navigating an aircraft from taxiing to touchdown.