Blog - Simplified Purchasing

When assembling and maintaining an aircraft, every part and component must have high quality, performance, and integrity. Beyond the wings and engines, even small aircraft hardware and fasteners such as bolts, nuts, and washers have to meet very high standards to withstand the various stressors that they are subjected to on a daily basis. On a single Boeing 777 alone, there are approximately one million fasteners installed to hold the aircraft together and protect parts. Each of these hardware pieces has to ensure safe operation of the aircraft, thus selecting the correct bolts, nuts, and washers for an aircraft is critical. In this blog, we will give a short description of each of these hardware pieces, and their functionality for an aircraft. Read more >>

Every single aircraft that takes flight each day is held together by an ensemble of tiny fasteners such as nuts, bolts, and screws. In an industry like aviation, where only the highest quality workmanship is tolerated, fasteners play a critical role in the performance of a machine. The average passenger jet has tens of thousands of fasteners among its parts. While not one of the more technologically marvelous components, fasteners are integral in the safe flight of an aircraft. Read more >>

In the cockpit of an aircraft, there are three different instrumentation systems, those which are the flight instrumentation systems, navigational instruments, and the engine instruments. The engine instruments play a pivotal role in the aircraft as they (particularly the gas turbine engines) are the indicators of temperature and fuel flow, along with engine speed. Below you can find a detailed outline of the various components that there are among engine instruments. Read more >>

When procuring parts for aircraft, there are many standards that may define a part’s upholding of various requirements set by different authorities. A Technical Standard Order, or TSO, is a type certificate that refers to a part that meets a minimum performance standard that has been set out by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and is to be used on civil aircraft. Read more >>

If you have flown private charter flights before, you have most likely heard the term FBO. FBO stands for Fixed Base Operator and refers to the private jet services at your disposal at a given airport. Depending on the airport, an FBO can range from a simple lounge in the main terminal to a full-scale facility providing a vast array of services for passengers, flight, and crew. Read more >>