This post’s subject is an introduction to Fly-by-Wire systems on modern airplanes. It’s shown how it works and the advantages in relation to old systems.
Category: Aeronautics
Successful test of RLV LEX
The RLV LEX is a reusable vehicle with autonomous landing for space missions. Was built by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO).
Gyroscope: what is it and how does it work?
This post’s subject is the gyroscope. An instrument of great utility for electronic devices and for air, naval, and space navigations.
Other jet engines
In addition to the turbofan, exist other jet engines. In this post it’s shown the operation and applications on aviation of turbojet, turboprop, and turboshaft.
iRonCub: the humanoid robot with jet engines
The iRonCub was developed by the Italian Institute of Technology (IIT). A project that took many years.
Turbofan jet engine: how it works?
This post’s subject is the turbofan jet engine. It’s used in every commercial airplane due to high thrust and for being the most efficient and silent type.
Chuck Yeager dies at 97
Chuck Yeager was a test pilot of the US Air Force and the first man to break the sound barrier, on October 14th, 1947.
The launch of reusable experimental spacecraft
Was launched in China on a Long March 2F rocket, on Friday, 09/05/2020, an experimental reusable spacecraft to realize tests.
Artificial Intelligence defeats pilot in air combat
In simulated air combat, called dogfight, an artificial intelligence defeats an F-16 pilot of the United States Air Force.
X-37B launch
In this Sunday, space plane X-37B was launch in a Atlas 5 rocket.