The field of aerospace materials can be said to have begun with the production and sale of the Wright Flyer to the U.S. Army in 1909. At that time, the principal consideration for selecting materials was essentially maximum strength with […]
The production and designation of aircraft materials and parts is regulated in the United States and most other countries. Strictly speaking, an aircraft part is an item or component that has been approved for installation on a type-certificated aircraft. Aircraft […]
We understand the frustration of waiting on the phone, especially when you’re in a hurry or, worse, you have an AOG situation going on. And forget about waiting for an email response during those times! That’s why we now offer […]
While many of the products we ship are simply cut to size before being installed or attached, others need to be formed first, often by bending. And this requires a bit of basic knowledge about the internal structure of aluminum […]
2024-T42 and Natural Age 2024-T42 is a specific temper of 2024 aluminum alloy that is solution treated and naturally aged. As part of the family of 2024 aluminum alloy variants, it is a commonly used and sought after material. 2024 […]
Alloy Comparison: 7075-T6 Aluminum VS 7075-T62 Aluminum Both 7075-T6 aluminum and 7075-T62 aluminum are variants of the same material. They share alloy composition and many physical properties but develop different mechanical properties as a result of different processing. 7075 is […]
Anyone working with aircraft or aircraft parts is likely quite familiar with aluminum. For the most part, all aircraft are composed of significant quantities of aluminum parts. While composite materials are becoming more and more common, aluminum is still the […]
Aluminum is a ubiquitous material in aircraft and the various shapes and configurations of aluminum aircraft parts almost always derive from two basic forming processes: extruding or roll forming. While the reality is that most personnel handling and installing, replacing […]
One of the key elements of being able to provide a “rapid response” solution for AOG requirements is having both the raw materials and the right tools in one place. At AAA Air Support we are constantly striving to elevate […]
Aircraft on Ground – AOG Services from AAA Air Support The term “Aircraft on Ground”, or AOG, in the aviation maintenance industry, indicates that a problem is serious enough to prevent an aircraft from flying. AOG is defined as “any […]
