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Aircraft composite material evaluation – Material Types and Damages.

When we consider aircraft composite material evaluation, the material types and damages classification is critical to an accurate assessment and continued airworthiness. You can see on the example that we have many distinct types of damage shows including Type A = ​DelaminationType B = ​DisbondType C = ​Core DamageType D = ​Delamination/disbonding impact damage So, …

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ETOPS (Extended Twin Operations) / EDTO (Extended Diversion Time Operations) Awareness.

The origins of ETOPS (Extended Twin Operations) / EDTO (Extended Diversion Time Operations) and the requirement for awareness stem from the mid 1950’s the ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organisation) standing committee for aircraft performance reviewed engine reliability data of the era and discovered that the 60-minute rule was still of good standing. With the introduction …

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