With many systems in modern aircraft being electronic, the term avionics has gained popularity, that of which is a combination of the terms aviation and electronics. In aircraft, spacecraft, and even artificial satellites, electronic systems are used for a variety of purposes, ranging from very simple to highly complex functions. Some typical applications include, but are not limited to, flight control systems, engine controls, flight recorders, communications, navigation, threat detection, weather radar, electro-optic (EO/IR) systems, fuel systems, and performance monitors. Altogether, there are seven basic system categories that comprise avionics, those of which we will cover in the following blog.

Cotter pins, cotter wedges, or split pins are small yet crucial locking components made up of thick wire with a semicircular cross-section inserted through a hole to join various parts of a machine.

Although consumers of kids' toys and hobbyist collectors occupy a large chunk of the RC aircraft market, there's much more to such technology. What started as a hobby among RC airplane enthusiasts has now grown into serious military-grade interests that are fully funded and bolstered by the US Air Force and the Navy.

Heat sinks are an essential component of any technological device that modifies or manipulates heat. They can be found in cars, planes (commercial and private), homes, and even natural systems.