Known as the “six-pack” because of the three-on-three placement, most aircraft have 6 main flight instruments that help pilots fly. There are two categories of flight instruments, the static or pitot-static, and the gyroscopic. Pitot-static instruments include the airspeed indicator, altimeter, and vertical speed indicator. Gyroscopic instruments include the attitude indicator, heading indicator, and turn coordinator.

Ensuring flight safety takes priority above all else when owning and operating an aircraft. In order to provide safe flights for passengers and everyone else on board -regular maintenance must take place. Aircrafts are sophisticated vehicles containing many moving parts that needs to be monitored and inspected frequently to allow good performance. Aircraft maintenance is an essential part and function of ownership and operation. There are many overhead expenses that comes with ownership and often, new owners get blind-sided by the cost of maintenance. Aircraft maintenance should be well understood when being around aviation.

The jet engine marks the current gold standard in aviation. Yet few are aware of the immense evolution the jet engine has undergone over the last 80 years in terms of efficiency, durability, and reliability. It is a true testament to human ingenuity, one that is worth reviewing.

When it comes to operation and functionality to the satisfaction of safety standards on an aircraft; it’s the engine, fuel system, and it’s electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical, and electronic systems that keep it running for the passengers and cargo aboard.

Primera Air, an airline based in Riga, Latvia has recently partnered with Airbus for a repair service package. The new tailored support package will cater to Primera Air’s A321 Neo Aircraft and will handle aircraft component services such as repair, transportation, warehousing, technical management and logistics. This package will be supported by one of Airbus’ new pools located in either London or Miami. Services will be handled by dedicated and knowledgeable Airbus fleet management team members. The FHS team will be trained using a data platform from Skywise.

In this article we will be breaking down the different types of turbo jet engines and how they function. To start off, lets go over the basics. A jet engine works by forcing compressed air through the system and igniting it by mixing the compressed air with fuel. The air then becomes hot and that is what powers the engine. When all mechanisms are running smoothly this successfully produces an airborne plane and an optimal amount of thrust. All turbo jets are considered reactionary meaning the production of energy is simply a reaction to the internal workings.

Air France Industries KLM Engineering and Maintenance recently announced its plans to create a Supplemental Type Certificate for its A320 aircraft. Air France is a well-known multi-product maintenance, repair and overhaul provider whose mission is to offer technical support for airlines across the board.

HNA subsidiary airlines are being equipped with Thales latest In-Flight Entertainment systems on their A330 and A350. Upgrades of the A330 began in late 2017 and the AVANT A350 is expected to enter service summer 2018. AVANT, Thales’s state-of-the-art Android IFE solution, will provide HNA Group Airlines’ passengers a highly customizable experience with a robust selection of features and applications. The new fleet will be equipped with the latest AVANT full high-definition monitors, the most lightweight ever deployed, featuring the Avii Touch Passenger Media Unit. Avii provides intuitive navigation, full Android smartphone look and feel, and acts as a second entertainment screen. Integration of Ka-band connectivity to the AVANT IFE system will provide a fully connected premium passenger experience.

Pratt and Whitney, a well-known division of United Technologies Corp. and Air Astana (an award-winning flag carrier for Kazakh), recently celebrated the delivery of the airline’s first Airbus A321neo aircraft. This aircraft, which is fueled by the Pratt and Whitney Geared Turbofan engines (GTF), appeared recently at Air Astana’s hub, located in Almaty, Kazakhstan. It was recently schedule for passenger service this new year.

In October, the FAA published updated regulation concerning electronic flight bag (EFB) applications. A revised Advisory Circular (AC) has been issued for aircraft system designers, installers and operators who may want guidance for hosting EFB applications on portable devices and installed equipment.