What it Means to be an ISO 9001:2015 Certified Aerospace Fastener Manufacturer
…this July. The purpose of the program is to help companies develop management systems that align quality with their larger business plan. The primary focus of ISO 9001:2015 is to…
Airbus Unveils Passenger Bunk Beds…in the Cargo Hold
Like the earliest transatlantic steamers and transcontinental railroads, the first passenger jets were more about grandeur than economy. The seats were large and comfortable. There was plenty of legroom. It…
MIT: Use Bottled Lightning to Stop Airline Lightning Strikes
…controlled by computers and instruments that are highly susceptible to power surges. Commercial airliners also carry tens of thousands of gallons of (highly flammable) jet fuel. Yet lightning strikes actually…
At the First Air Show, People Still Didn’t Believe Flight was Possible
…the early years of the Zeppelin Era. Rigid airships, what we today might ball a blimp, were commonplace. They stayed aloft thanks to hydrogen cells that made the crafts lighter…
17-4 PH Stainless Bolts: Cost-Effective and Super Strong
…to extremely low temperatures. 17-4 PH stainless bolts are considered cost-effective. For example, NASA encourages, whenever possible, the use of numerous 17-4 PH stainless bolts rather than fewer higher-strength bolts….
Fly New York to Tokyo in 2 hrs in Boeing’s Hypersonic Jet
As the company that creates a critical fastener for Boeing’s anticipated KC-46 Pegasus tanker, we like to stay up to date with everything coming out of Boeing. Which is why…
Flying into the Sun in a Blaze of Glory on NASA’s Solar Probe
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PH13-8Mo Aerospace Fasteners: High Strength Meets Versatility
…stainless steels, PH13-8Mo is an alloy, which means it is iron-based and contains a combination of other elements that give it desired characteristics for specific applications. The most common elements…
A Bizarre and Humane Solution for Bird Strikes
…small planes like the one below, to large commercial airliners like US Airways Flight 1549, which struck a flock of Canada geese, lost all engine power, and was forced to…
US Navy MQ-25 Stingray will Double Range of F-35C
…than a Aerial Gas Station The requirements provided by the US Navy to Lockheed, Boeing and General Atomics — who were all competing for the contract — were as follows:…